Best Devon Tate Podcasts (2024)

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Charlie Clark - Cotopaxi’s Director of Giving and Cause Marketing 47:32

12M ago47:32

47:32

Not knowing what you want to do is a relatively universal experience, but once you’re actually experiencing it—it can feel pretty damn isolating. That’s why I’m excited to introduce this week's guest, Charlie Clark, and he’s living proof that it’s totally okay, or better yet, even a good thing to spend some time grappling with that question. Becaus…

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Leah Shoot - DeliverZero’s VP of Strategy 40:50

1y ago40:50

40:50

If you’re a big fan of takeout and delivery but feel guilty about all the waste… we have great news for you. DeliverZero partners with restaurants to offer reusable containers that customers have 3 weeks to return either to a drop-off point or opt for home collection. They’re rapidly expanding, and we sat down with their VP of Strategy, Leah Shoot,…

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Isabella Todaro - Climate Neutral's Director of Carbon Measurement 41:31

1y ago41:31

41:31

Climate Neutral is on a mission to make it incredibly easy to vote with your dollar. By providing a way for companies to calculate their emissions, guidance for reduction goals, and a final stamp of approval that companies can add at their point of sale—Climate Neutral is streamlining and incentivizing carbon neutrality. Here we chat with Isabella …

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Julia Marsh - Sway's Co-founder 46:23

1y ago46:23

46:23

Sway co-founder Julia Marsh joins us this week to share how she and her team are uncoupling our reliance on petroleum-based plastic by designing the next generation of packaging. And the secret ingredient? Seaweed. While this might sound like science fiction, the concept came about in a regular household kitchen, when Julia had a kernel of an idea …

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Devon Richardson - MiiR's Senior Impact Manager 36:36

1y ago36:36

36:36

MiiR, a generosity driven drinkware company, is making waves in corporate philanthropy due to its highly considered approach that has led to real, tangible change, mainly at the intersection of people + planet. We spoke with their Senior Impact Manager, Devon Richardson, who has a hand in that strategy. Hit the play button to learn how Devon landed…

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Anna Sol Park - Blueland’s Recruiter 49:49

1y ago49:49

49:49

When you think of the jobs on the front lines of social change, “recruiter” may not be top of mind. But for Anna Sol Park, being a recruiter at Blueland has allowed her to pursue her passion of advocating for marginalized communities by ensuring that people from these communities, have a seat at the table. In this episode, we cover Anna’s journey i…

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Introducing Brighter Work 1:51

1+ y ago1:51

1:51

Brighter Work is a soon-to-launch podcast that interviews the team members behind today's most exciting purpose-driven companies and non-profits, such as 1% for the Planet, Blueland, Cotopaxi, MiiR, and more. By asking people in hard-to-reach positions, how they got there and what they do, we aim to shed light on what it means to have a purpose-cen…

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Raghav Bhandari - 1% for the Planet’s Senior Key Accounts Manager 38:22

1+ y ago38:22

38:22

You’ve likely seen 1% for the Planet’s logo stamped on grocery products and outdoor gear. That logo is a way for consumers to know that the companies they're buying from are paying their dues back to the planet, and Raghav gets to play a key role in brokering that deal. He and his team pair businesses with like-minded nonprofits and ensure their un…

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Focus on Detroit: Interviews with Rachel Alternative and Devon O'Reilly 31:45

1+ y ago31:45

31:45

In this episode of the VVK Podcast, host Craig Fahle speaks with Rachel Alternative of the Alternative Foundation about her work in support of neighborhood improvement projects in Detroit. Then, Devon O'Reilly of the Detroit Regional Chamber discusses the upcoming Mackinac Policy Conference, and his work as the director of the influential "Leadersh…

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This week's topic is garbage...literally! We talk with Matt Allen and Michael French of Priority Waste. 25:26

1+ y ago25:26

25:26

Most of us don’t really think about our garbage, as long as it’s picked up on time at the curb each week…but the industry itself is actually pretty fascinating. Many cities used to have in house garbage service, but more an more communities have outsourced waste collection…and there are some very large companies that control a big slice of that bus…

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It's Valentines Day...Of Course We are Talking About Love! 1:02:35

1+ y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

In this special Valentine’s Day episode, we’re talking all about love. Host Evann Webb sat down with VVK’s VP of Creative Production John Heiple and his wife Angie, VVK’s Senior Executive Consultant Annmarie Erickson and her husband Paul, VVK friends Marc and Sharon Berke, and her own boyfriend, Robert Thomas, to discuss dating, marriage, and all t…

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Dilla Time! An interview with Author Dan Charnas 39:27

1+ y ago39:27

39:27

Today's guest on the program is New York Times bestselling author Dan Charnas, author of Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm. Detroit native J Dilla was a record producer, drummer, rapper and songwriter who died of a rare blood disease at the age of 32. Despite his short life, his impact on hip …

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More Insight from the Detroit Policy Conference 27:09

1+ y ago27:09

27:09

Today's episode includes two more interviews conducted at this year's Detroit Policy Conference. Guests today include Matt Elliott, president of Bank of American - Michigan, and the chair of this year's upcoming Mackinac Policy Conference. Craig and Matt discuss BofA's philanthropic efforts in Detroit, and also what Matt hopes will come from this y…

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Big Events, and Big Changes Coming to Downtown Detroit! We Talk Grand Prix and Greektown 29:47

1+ y ago29:47

29:47

Our guests this week on the VVK Podcast are Bud Denker, President at Penske, and the Chair of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix sponsored by Lear, and Melanie Markowicz, Executive Director of the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership. The Grand Prix moves to downtown Detroit this year, and Greektown is getting ready for some major upgrades, including n…

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The Origins of VVK PR+Creative - A conversation with VVK Leadership 39:43

2y ago39:43

39:43

Today's VVK podcast guests are the leaders of VVK PR+Creative. Founders Jamie Kaye Walters, Mike Sherman and Peter Van Dyke talk about the company's founding, the challenges and rewards of starting a new business, and what it takes to make a partnership work. We also welcome new VVK Podcast co-host Evann Webb to the program!…

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Veterans discuss Veterans Day: A Conversation with Ryan Friedrichs and State Rep. Joe Tate 39:59

2y ago39:59

39:59

In honor of Veterans day, we invited two distinguished vets to join us to discuss the importance of the holiday, and what we should consider as we try to ensure veterans get the opportunities they need to ensure success after the military. Today's guests are Ryan Friedrichs, who served in the U.S. Army, and State Representative Joe Tate, who served…

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College for Creative Studies President Don Tuski on WDET's Culture Shift 15:57

2y ago15:57

15:57

Don Tuski, President of The College of Creative Studies recently appeared on WDET's "Culture Shift" program to discuss the recent "Cumulus Detroit: Design for Adaptation" conference that CCS hosted recently. The conversation focused on the important international conference, why CCS and Detroit were chosen to host, and what role design will play in…

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Driving Entrepreneurship in Detroit - a Conversation on What Works, and What Needs Work 38:44

2y ago38:44

38:44

Our guests for the VVK podcast this week are Chanell Scott Contreras, executive director of ProsperUs, and Racheal Allen, COO of the Marygrove Conservancy. Both women are working to improve the climate for entrepreneurship in Detroit, especially among women of color. Chanell helps them get the capital they need to get started, while Rachel helps th…

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Shop Talk: What Makes a Good Interview? Devin Scillian, Jamie Kaye Walters and Craig Fahle Hash it Over 43:46

2y ago43:46

43:46

Today, we get a bit introspective on what it takes to make a good talk show segment. More specifically, what makes for a "good" guest for a program? Is it polish? Expertise? Bombast? Perhaps a little of all of the above? Our guests today have a lot to say about it, and they should know. Jamie Kaye Walters is the COO / Head of Marketing and Talent f…

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Barb McQuade's Career Transformation - From Prosecutor to Professor, to In-Demand Media Figure 29:00

2y ago29:00

29:00

Our guest today is Barb McQuade, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. She is currently a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, the host of the popular "Sisters in Law" podcast, and a regular contributor to MSNBC. We talk about her career trajectory, her work in media, and her rising influence and popularity. …

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Promoting all things Detroit with Chris Moyer of Visit Detroit 25:27

2y ago25:27

25:27

Craig's guest this week is Chris Moyer, Senior Director of Communications for Visit Detroit, aka the Detroit Convention and Visitors Bureau. He also worked at the Detroit Regional Chamber, and has some experience in helping to create the annual Mackinac Policy Conference. The two discuss the challenges of juggling multiple events crammed into a bus…

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New Detroit Reinvigorates its Racial Justice Mission 24:35

2+ y ago24:35

24:35

Craig's guests for the latest VVK Podcast are New Detroit CEO Mike Rafferty, and Rebecca Irby, New Detroit's Director of Programs and Services. New Detroit was formed in response to civil unrest in 1967 that uncovered a host of entrenched social and community ills. At the request of then Michigan Governor George Romney and Detroit Mayor Jerome Cava…

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Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter On Politics, Regionalism, Smart Growth, Pride, and More 18:51

2+ y ago18:51

18:51

Craig's guest is Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. The longtime County Commissioner and former Mayor of Ferndale took over as County Executive in August of 2019, just two weeks after the death of longtime Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. Coulter is the first Democrat to hold the position, to which he was reelected handily in 2020.…

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Living in the shadow of Putin's Russia: A conversation with Ambassador Žygimantas Pavilionis of Lithuania 21:54

2+ y ago21:54

21:54

Craig's guest is Ambassador Žygimantas Pavilionis, a member of the Lithuanian Parliament, and the former Lithuanian Ambassador to the U.S. and Mexico. We caught up with the Ambassador at the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference, where he was raising funds for the defense of Ukraine, and trying to raise awareness of the impor…

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Episode Number One! A conversation with Cindy Pasky of Strategic Staffing Solutions 23:42

2+ y ago23:42

23:42

The very first episode of the new VVK Podcast with Craig Fahle! Craig's guest for this inaugural edition is Cindy Pasky, CEO of Detroit based Strategic Staffing Solutions! The two caught up at the Grand Hotel for the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference. The wide ranging discussion focused on everything from civility, to COV…

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April 14, 2018 0:28

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Podcasts Worth a Listen

Devon Tate Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Devon Tate

Devon Tate

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Brighter Work

Tate VanderPoel Smith

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VVK Podcast With Craig Fahle

Craig Fahle

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Charlie Clark - Cotopaxi’s Director of Giving and Cause Marketing 47:32

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Leah Shoot - DeliverZero’s VP of Strategy 40:50

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Isabella Todaro - Climate Neutral's Director of Carbon Measurement 41:31

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Julia Marsh - Sway's Co-founder 46:23

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Devon Richardson - MiiR's Senior Impact Manager 36:36

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Anna Sol Park - Blueland’s Recruiter 49:49

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Introducing Brighter Work 1:51

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Raghav Bhandari - 1% for the Planet’s Senior Key Accounts Manager 38:22

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Focus on Detroit: Interviews with Rachel Alternative and Devon O'Reilly 31:45

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This week's topic is garbage...literally! We talk with Matt Allen and Michael French of Priority Waste. 25:26

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It's Valentines Day...Of Course We are Talking About Love! 1:02:35

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Dilla Time! An interview with Author Dan Charnas 39:27

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More Insight from the Detroit Policy Conference 27:09

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Big Events, and Big Changes Coming to Downtown Detroit! We Talk Grand Prix and Greektown 29:47

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The Origins of VVK PR+Creative - A conversation with VVK Leadership 39:43

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Veterans discuss Veterans Day: A Conversation with Ryan Friedrichs and State Rep. Joe Tate 39:59

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College for Creative Studies President Don Tuski on WDET's Culture Shift 15:57

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Driving Entrepreneurship in Detroit - a Conversation on What Works, and What Needs Work 38:44

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Shop Talk: What Makes a Good Interview? Devin Scillian, Jamie Kaye Walters and Craig Fahle Hash it Over 43:46

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Barb McQuade's Career Transformation - From Prosecutor to Professor, to In-Demand Media Figure 29:00

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Promoting all things Detroit with Chris Moyer of Visit Detroit 25:27

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New Detroit Reinvigorates its Racial Justice Mission 24:35

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Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter On Politics, Regionalism, Smart Growth, Pride, and More 18:51

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Living in the shadow of Putin's Russia: A conversation with Ambassador Žygimantas Pavilionis of Lithuania 21:54

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Episode Number One! A conversation with Cindy Pasky of Strategic Staffing Solutions 23:42

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April 14, 2018 0:28

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