Best Jennifer Gray Thompson Podcasts (2024)

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032: Day 3: Closing Remarks with Jennifer Gray Thompson 13:28

1M ago13:28

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “We are not hopeless against mega-fires. We are not hopeless against the era of climate change. We can do these things together because we are daring to hope and to help each other.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson As we bring this transformative event to a close, we are filled with an overwhelming sense…

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031: Day 3: KEYNOTE: Aloha, Hello and Goodbye with Kuʻuleinani Maunupau 20:07

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “Aloha does not mean hello and goodbye. Aloha has a much deeper meaning of love and respect. Hello to the return of our Indigenous kupuna knowledge and goodbye to the profit-making capitalistic colonization types of thinking that put profit over people.” —Ku’uleinani Maunupau Colonization has dis…

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030: Day 3: TALK STORY: IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Program: The Road to Implementation with Amanda West and Mark Vaughn 17:12

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “We're not powerless. We are not powerless against wildfire. We know what we need to do.” —Amanda West “I try not to use the word remove. Just move them. You can have plants. You can have a beautiful landscape. We want that five feet for the fire break.” —Mark Vaughn Wildfires pose a serious thre…

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029: Day 3: KEYNOTE: Funding Disaster Recovery Through a CDFI with Emily Nilsen 21:13

1M ago21:13

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “As the recovery process continues, you have to continue to adapt.” —Emily Nilsen Disaster recovery is a complex challenge, but innovative lenders are stepping up to the plate. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like Impact Development Fund are providing flexible financing, coor…

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028: Day 3: KEYNOTE: Empowering Heirs: Fannie Mae's Program for Retaining Ownership and Returning Home After Disaster with Tim Carpenter 24:41

1M ago24:41

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “Home ownership is about stability. Homeownership is about building wealth. Homeownership is about families. But if you don't have a clear title, you don't know if that stability is going to be there.” —Tim Carpenter Disaster strikes, but for some, the real battle is just beginning. Millions of h…

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027: Day 3: PANEL: Federal Advocacy: Championing Megafire Communities and Raising Awareness in DC 28:51

1M ago28:51

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “How you frame your argument is how you get them to listen.” —Jeff Okrepkie “We're willing to help anybody out that is going through this now or in the future.” —Steve Crowder “There's no playbook when it comes to a wildfire… Be ready, because you know this is going to impact you at some point, m…

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026: Day 3: TALK STORY: State-Level Perspectives: Future-Proofing Recovery Senator Angus McKelvey and Senator Troy Hashimoto 30:31

1M ago30:31

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: This recovery is slow, it's painful, and it's costly. We need patience, and aloha, and support because we're all in this together.” —Angus McKelvey “We have a lot of challenges moving forward, and it's figuring out the strategy of how we're going to approach it. And once you get that strategy, yo…

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025: Day 3: WORKSHOP: Paying It Forward: Creating a Community of Practice for Long-Term Fire Recovery 33:18

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “Trust is so important to building a community of practice. And part of that trust comes from understanding where people are and where they stand.” —Michael McCormick “Once the scene is stabilized and we start to clean things up, and then there comes a point where we start rebuilding things… and …

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024: DAY 3! From Flames to Futures: Navigating Wildfire Leadership with Hope and Resilience with Jennifer Gray Thompson 29:24

1M ago29:24

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “It's not enough just to give, you have to always receive as well with the same grace and gratitude and aloha.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson “Aloha is boundless, and we know that Aloha reaches all shores and all states. Even in the most trying of times together, we are one team.” —Mahina Martin Welcom…

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023: Day 2: KEYNOTE: Ohana Means More Than Family: Maui's Response Through the Lens of Cultural Values with Kainoa Horcajo 29:12

1M ago29:12

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “Indigenous values can shift how we deal with disasters.” —Kainoa Horcajo Disaster recovery isn't just about rebuilding infrastructure— it's about honoring the deep connections between people and place. Principles like reciprocity, collective responsibility, and deep connection to the land can sh…

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022: Day 2: Frontline Support of the Most Vulnerable Through Grassroots Leadership After Megafires 40:50

1M ago40:50

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “We are making a change and we are making a difference, and it all starts with culture.” —Kukui Keahi “[The silver lining] is neighbors helping neighbors.” —Melissa Baurer “Our mission is simple: provide beautiful, healthful, love-filled food so that those experiencing crisis can have the strengt…

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021: Day 2: PANEL: Business Recovery Post-Megafire: The Crucial Role of Private Sector Support 31:18

1M ago31:18

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “It is becoming a cheerleader for the community that we're [private sector] back.” —Tim Zahner “It takes all of us to make a recovery. There are no heroes after the disaster itself. We all have a role to play.” —Lynn Knight “The Kupuna up there in that forest are so alive more than ever. They're …

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019: Day 2: KEYNOTE: Future-Proofing Our World: Nanotech's Innovations in Climate Resilience for Homes, Vehicles, and Beyond 19:57

1M ago19:57

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “The fact that the fire's not near you, it doesn't mean that energy is not going to affect you.” —Hani Taan “What we're trying to shore up is to not only protect assets but to keep the fire from getting worse.” —Carrie Horazeck The world is getting hotter, with cities facing the devastating impac…

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018: Day 2: TALK STORY: From Past Lessons to Future Innovations— Climate Resilience and Land Management in the Age of Megafires 22:12

1M ago22:12

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “The solutions are creating those resilient landscapes.” —Marco Bey “It's going to come back to you. Is going to come back to how prepared you are? —how prepared can we all be to face these events? We need to center ourselves in that Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge so that we can make…

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017: TALK STORY: Revolutionizing Wildland Management—Integrating Technology and Wisdom for Better Mitigation 21:44

1M ago21:44

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “We're going to have to come together in order to be climate resilient.” —Elizabeth Christy “The earth knows how to respond.” —Caitlin Cornwall “There's this window of opportunity after a catastrophe.” —Joe Nordlinger Disasters are complex challenges that require integrated solutions. While techn…

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016: Day 2: TALK STORY: From Ashes to Allies: Local Government Leaders Discuss Mutual Aid and Best Practices Post-Megafires 41:48

1M ago41:48

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “There's no greater power, no greater strength, and no greater drive to persevere than when you're fighting for your family and you're fighting for your home, even in the face of insurmountable odds.” —Josiah Nishita “We were the home to the most disastrous wildfire at the time, and that's one of…

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015: Day 2: Keynote: Innovative Living— ICON’s Vision for 3D Printed Homes and AI-Driven Architecture Focused on Humanity 35:15

1M ago35:15

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “If we're not building with sustainable materials and we're not designing with sustainability in mind, we'll be in an even worse place environmentally.” —Andrew Rothgaber “We were able to achieve gold standard…so that people know that they have a higher chance that if there's a hurricane that com…

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014: Day 2: TALK STORY: Rebuilding Stronger: Climate Resilience with Equity and Community at the Center 30:40

1M ago30:40

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “You got to be able to get out there and be able to assess the situation, not only from the building standpoint but the infrastructure standpoint, so that your decision-makers have the opportunity to make decisions and know what's facing them in terms of their top priorities.” —Karl Fippinger “An…

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013: Day 2: Day 2: Embracing Relentless Imperfect Progress in Disaster Recovery with James Gore 18:53

1M ago18:53

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “We have to grow the ‘we’ if we're going to survive in the future.” —Supervisor James Gore Effective leadership is not about commanding authority, but about cultivating a shared vision and empowering the community. True leaders understand that their role is to listen, collaborate, and build trust…

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012: WELCOME TO DAY 2! From Flames to Futures: Navigating Wildfire Leadership with Hope and Resilience with Jennifer Gray Thompson 5:54

1M ago5:54

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “It's never about benefiting our organization, it's about benefiting the cause.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson Day 2 of the 2024 Wildfire Leadership Summit is underway and the insights are about to get even more powerful! After an inspiring and insightful first day, we are thrilled to continue our impo…

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011: Day 1: KEYNOTE: Embracing Personal Responsibility and Future Thinking with Watch Duty with John Mills 18:49

1M ago18:49

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “A shared vision of reality where we can all see what's happening allows us all to respond to the same thing accordingly.” —John Mills Preparing for the future of disasters requires innovative solutions that go beyond traditional approaches. By consolidating critical information and leveraging te…

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010: Day 1: TALK STORY: From Crisis to Community: Service and Integration Post-Maui Fires 26:16

1M ago26:16

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “There's a lot that can be done if you open up the doors and just change the way that you do things.” —Jim Alvey “We don't do anything globally without partnerships. As a disaster relief organization, we're trying to get the most relief, the most amount of people, the fastest amount of time, for …

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009: Day 1: KEYNOTE: Enhancing Survivor Assistance - Adapting to Unprecedented Climate Disasters with Chris Smith 28:26

1M ago28:26

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “Our mission should be developing communities to better withstand the challenges of our climate, building better and smarter in the first place, not just building back better. Together, we can create a safer, more prepared locality, a more prepared state, a more prepared nation.” —Chris Smith Dis…

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008: Day 1: TALK STORY with The Little Dozer with Ken Donnell and Nance Presser 11:26

1M ago11:26

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “The critical resources we used for this were imagination and creativity— things that are always with us, even immediately after a disaster. And by doing this, we have helped ourselves heal ourselves, we've helped our community heal.” —Ken Donnell “Children in our community haven't had the opport…

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007: Day 1: PANEL: Enduring the Crisis: Ensuring Personal Sustainability for Leaders in Disaster Management 31:31

1M ago31:31

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “Allow yourself the best you can to just release into all things in due time.” —Jacqui Jorgeson “It's important as leaders that we show those who we are leading that we also need breaks. We are not gods.” —Matt Henderson “Whatever people needed, everybody stepped up to make sure that needs were m…

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006: Day 1: KEYNOTE: The Power of Recovery Knowledge for Fire Impacted Communities with Jolie Wills 19:13

1M ago19:13

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “After disaster, there is plenty of information that you have to absorb, there's plenty of decisions you've got to make, there's plenty of problems you've got to solve, and prolonged stress impacts our ability to do all of those things.” —Jolie Wills After a disaster, it's crucial to equip local …

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005: Day 1: KEYNOTE: Disrupting FEMA— Innovating Service Delivery in the Era of Climate Disasters with Brock Long 26:46

1M ago26:46

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “We need to stop looking at people in this country being victims all the time, but actually being the true first responder in every community, in every situation.” —Brock Long Disasters are hitting our communities harder and more frequently than ever before. We can't keep relying on the same old …

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004: Day 1: TALK STORY: The Maui Fires and Leadership with ʻĀina at the Center 43:40

1M ago43:40

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “We were rendering aid— food, medical, and those immediate needs until such that the government arrived. So we were in operation for 30 days.” —Kalikolehua Storer “Hard decisions had to be made that day. My daughter would grab the pets and I would grab my uncle. This was the plan… On the one-year…

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003: Day 1: The Sail Plan: A Vision for Reimagining Lahaina For All with Archie Kalepa 8:25

1M ago8:25

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “We have one chance, and we have one chance to get this right. If we rebuild Lahaina only for Lahaina, we will fail. We have to rebuild Lahaina for all of Hawaii, for all of mankind, so that Lahaina can be the example of how we need to move forward for Hawaii and for the world. The SAIL PLAN for …

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002: Day 1: KEYNOTE: Opening Remarks with Richard Bissen, Mayor of Maui 13:13

1M ago13:13

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “Nothing else mattered more than helping our people… Together, we have the chance to not only rebuild, but to do so in a way that honors our past, supports our present, and secures a resilient future.” —Honorable Richard Bissen The August 2023 Maui wildfire is considered the deadliest wildfire in…

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001: WELCOME TO DAY 1! From Flames to Futures: Navigating Wildfire Leadership with Hope and Resilience with Jennifer Gray Thompson | Land Acknowledgement with Paʻele Kiakona 12:16

1M ago12:16

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “The most important people in the room are the people who have lived it, who went to bed one night and the next day when they woke up, their lives were absolutely never the same.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson “In Hawaii, we call land Aina, and within that word is the word AI, and AI is food, and that …

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020: Day 2: TALK STORY: Caring for Kids: Effective Strategies for Supporting Children After Megafires 37:15

1M ago37:15

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2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Episode Description: “The biggest component of it is making sure that everyone's talking as much as possible, that there is collaboration and you're working together in order to make sure that kids have the support that they need.” —Henry Meier “If I don't feel emotionally safe, physical safety means nothing.—Kasey E…

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507: Unlocking Business Succession: The Power of ESOPs with Keith Butcher 24:48

5M ago24:48

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In an interview with Jason Hartman, Keith Butcher, founder of Butcher Joseph, discusses business succession and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). With many business owners approaching retirement, ESOPs offer a tax-efficient way to transition ownership to employees. This model enhances employee retention and loyalty, providing long-term retire…

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019 Encore: Coordinating Response and Maximizing Resources During Crisis with Aristotle Wolfe 59:10

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“If you're just doing a very limited role and not maximizing your contribution, you're selling yourself short. And it's probably not why you were selected.” -Aristotle Wolfe Episode Description: When disaster strikes, police officers take on the difficult but vital role of protecting the public. They establish security perimeters, communicate warni…

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018 Encore: Managing the Wildland— Strategies for Protecting Private Lands from Mega Fires with Algeo Che Casul 47:15

7M ago47:15

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“You do have to bring in some science and some education. But there is something that people who have this generational knowledge can teach.” -Algeo Che Casul Episode Description: Mega fires pose a grave threat to private lands across California in the era of climate change. As hotter, drier conditions fuel larger and more destructive wildfires, th…

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017 Encore: Emergent Leadership: The Power of Community in Disaster Recovery and Rehousing Efforts with Margie Foster 39:01

7M ago39:01

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“Don't expect to go through it yourself. People will want to help, ask for it. And then when you get through your disaster, pay it forward.” -Margie Foster Episode Description: When catastrophe strikes, it falls to ordinary citizens to come together, support each other, and lead the recovery efforts from the ground up. And in these moments, they al…

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016 Encore: Prepared Citizen, Prepared Community— Checklist of Essential Supplies to Extend Your Impact with Joshua Farrell (PART 2) 49:02

8M ago49:02

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"Be prepared so you can help, because everyone needs everybody in this situation." -Joshua Farrell Preparation isn't just about survival— it's about having the capacity to help others. Our ability to lend a hand can significantly ease the burden and contribute to a faster recovery for the entire community. In the previous episode, we covered the ba…

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015 Encore: Prepared Citizen, Prepared Community— Checklist of Essentials for Your Go-Bag with Josh Farrell (Part 1) 35:12

8M ago35:12

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“If you're prepared, you're not freaking out, you're taken care of, and you can help other people.” -Joshua Farrell Being prepared for disaster is crucial for citizens and communities alike. When emergencies like wildfires or other natural hazards strike, they can overwhelm local response efforts and leave many residents vulnerable in the aftermath…

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014 Encore: How to Lighten the Load for Those Who Bear It with Sue Farren and Bailey Farren 46:21

9M ago46:21

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“Don't isolate first responders by making them into heroes. The greatest thing that anyone can do is just say, ‘thank you for your service.’” -Susan Farren “We owe it to our first responders to do whatever we can to help make their jobs easier.” -Bailey Farren Episode Description: Our first responders and healthcare workers sacrifice so much to car…

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013 Encore: How Unexpected Moments Can Reveal Your Inner Leader with Jocksana Corona 1:04:50

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“Being a volunteer is a privilege… I wasn't documented so I volunteered a lot. And that volunteer work led many doors to be opened up for me.” -Jocksana Corona Episode Description: When disaster strikes a community, ordinary people frequently discover an inner strength and sense of purpose they never knew they possessed. Driven by a desire to help …

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012 Encore: How to Rebuild as a Public Sector Official with Tennis Wick 48:43

10M ago48:43

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“You're in that place where disaster hasn't hit you, but you know it’s coming. Start training now.” -Tennis Wick Episode Description: In the aftermath of the devastating 2017 wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes in Sonoma County, Tennis Wick found himself at the center of recovery efforts as the director of Permit Sonoma. This interview expl…

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011 Encore: How to Serve Vulnerable Communities with Alma Bowen 56:13

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SERIES: Role of the Non-Profit “You cannot approach a community without respecting in full who they are and their autonomy. If you can't approach it that way, it's going to come off as ingenuine, and they're going to read it right away, and that disengages people right off the bat.” -Alma Bowen Episode Description: In the event of a disaster, first…

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010 Encore: How to Serve Communities Pre and Post Disaster with Christa López PhD CEM 55:24

11M ago55:24

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SERIES: Role of the Public Sector Leader “Sometimes we think physically doing something for someone is what's best for them. But sometimes they just want someone to hear their story… Sit back and listen. People want to be heard.” -Christa López Episode Description: There are so many layers to unpack in a disaster. Everything happens so quickly, peo…

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009 Encore: How to Design and Implement a Mental Health Collaborative with Adrienne Heinz, Ph.D. 43:26

11M ago43:26

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SERIES: Role of the Mental Health Care Leaders “We have to go beyond education, we need mental health action!” -Adrienne Heinz, Ph.D. Episode Description: What’s more terrifying and costly than cancer? Untreated mental health issues. Mental health is a huge part of recovery after a disaster. This week, Jennifer interviews Dr. Adrienne Heinz for an …

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506: Navigating the Storm: A CEO's Tale of Business Triumph in Turbulent Times 20:45

11M ago20:45

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Jason interviews Johnny Serpilla, former President of Camping World, about his book, "Life is Hard, but I'll be Okay", and his experiences in leadership and business. Johnny emphasizes the importance of approaching life with one heart and mind, the role of gratitude in leadership, and the impact of personal problems on work. Johnny also discusses t…

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008 Encore: How to Create a Rebuild Organization with Charles Brooks 1:02:18

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"Be very careful what you promise unless you know you can deliver something. There is enough heartbreak in a disaster that people don't need to hear that you're going to solve all their problems, and then you don't." -Charles Brooks The last thing we want to do in a disaster is to create another disaster, that's why having an organization to help b…

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007: How to Overcome the Challenges of Meeting Urgent Needs Post-Disaster While Building Future Resilience with Michael Morter 59:33

12M ago59:33

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“You have to have some structure so that when that event happens, there's a trusted grassroots network in place.” —Michael Morter Episode Description: It is said that disaster recovery is part problem-solving and part relationship-building. It recognizes that both practical solutions and social connections are vital to restoring what was lost and b…

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006: Ensuring Equitable Recovery— How to Support Diverse Communities with Alicia Johnson and Dave Reid 1:04:10

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“If you're a local leader, you're knee-deep in it, moving at the speed that the community wants you to move, in the direction that they're willing to go. That's the basis of a successful recovery.” —Alicia Johnson “We have to learn and be able to educate our communities around … the why behind what rebuild looks like.” —Dave Reid Episode Descriptio…

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005: How to Self-Care— Recovery Leaders and Helpers with Jolie Wills 1:09:57

1y ago1:09:57

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“One of the beautiful things disasters have to teach us is how to not just offer support, but receive it.” —Jolie Wills Episode Description: Emergent leaders and frontliners are akin to shock absorbers in a car. They absorb a heavy load of impact, cushioning the rest of the community. These individuals, by virtue of their roles, are at the frontlin…

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004: Navigating Financial Challenges in a Disaster with Kate Bulger 48:11

1y ago48:11

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“Helping people adjust to that new financial reality is really critical in helping them adjust quickly. Because the longer someone goes where they're spending more than they're making every month, the harder it is for them to recover long-term.” —Kate Bulger Episode Description: When disaster strikes, loss of income is often an unpleasant reality. …

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