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On his most recent album, "Peace Love Ukulele," ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro mixes jazz, rock, classical, traditional Hawaiian music, and folk, creating a sound that is technically masterful, emotionally powerful, and completely unique in the music world. Join Jake at this special event for a discussion about his music and then see him perform songs from his latest release.
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I Share Hope: Chris Williams

Chris Williams interviews leaders such as John Lee dumas, Susan Polgar, Jake Shimabukuro, Doug Goldstein and others, 3 days a week, telling stories about hope and ways to share hope.

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I Share Hope is a series of interviews with world leaders discussing their beliefs and experiences with hope and how they use hope on a daily basis in their own life and in the lives of others. They discuss real stories from their past and cover such topics as experience, relationships, failure, success, coping, depression, suicide, acceptance, business, psychological issues, illness, inspirational and motivational ideas, life, vision, goal setting, love, family, friends, strength, action st ...
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This podcast explores the path to success and the dots that are connected along the way. We are curious about the stories of successful people and the journey that took them from A to here. Hosted by Geoffrey Klein, our aim is to share these stories in the hope that you will learn from them to help others...connect the dots.
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In this episode we go on an adventure with the one and only Gabler aka the Ali-Gabler, the heart valve specialist and most recent winner of the reality TV show Survivor. From growing up and wanting to be an international business man, Gabler appreciates the positive role models from family, teachers, and coaches who believed in him. After watching …
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In this episode we hear the story of a young, Canadian entrepreneur, Brittany Charlton, Founder and CEO of Ohh Foods that create vegan, gluten-free and allergen-friendly edible cookie doughs and snack bites. From making pillows for friends dolls to pursuing a career in law, Brittany knew early on she needed to find something she would be passionate…
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In this episode I have the opportunity to chat with Maika Isogawa, CEO of Webacy – the protection layer for self-custody. Born in Japan and then moving to Minnesota at a young age, Maika, shares her varied interests form youth circus to physics. Learning about dedication from her father and studying artificial intelligence at Stanford, she pursuit …
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In this episode we explore the word through the eyes of Dr. Hannah McLane. A free spirit who as a young child wanted to be the Easter Bunny. With a thirst for learning through travel from Brazil to backpacking in Asia, her medical calling was initially inspired by a doctor who started a school for the blind in Tibet. Dr. Hannah discovered the power…
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In this episode I had the pleasure to chat with someone I have admired for years, Jake Shimabukuro. Saying Jake is an incredible ukulele performer is quite an understatement. Jake is a true ukulele virtuoso and composer. Jake’s talent is equaled by his pure spirit and desire to connect with the people he plays with and for. Jake approaches playing …
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In this episode we step into the wonderful world of Shantell Martin, with her unique style and voice in the contemporary art world. Her mastery of the spontaneous hand drawn line has captivated an audience of international patrons, admirers and collectors alike. Grandmother taught her to strives for creative independence. Even within her working cl…
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In this episode we are invited into the world of Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, author of the book Build For Tomorrow, a startup advisor, and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow (yes, same name as the book) and Problem Solvers. Jason shares how he started writing with comic strips in elementary school and then short sto…
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In this episode we chat with New Zealander Mahé Drysdale a two-time Olympic champion and a five-time world champion in the single sculls. He is a seven-time New Zealand national champion and five-time recipient of New Zealand Sportsman of the Year. Mahé shares what it takes to be a champion including often times brutal training. While Mahé was more…
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In this episode we hear from the amazing Kate Scott, – the television voice of the Philadelphia 76ers – who continues to break barriers as a leader in sports broadcasting. Among her many accomplishments, Kate was the first woman to call an NFL & NBA game on the radio, men’s basketball at the Olympics, Copa América and Gold Cup soccer for Fox and an…
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In this episode, we talk with Cory Pesaturo (“C Pez”) who is revolutionizing the Accordion. Cory is the only person to ever win the trio of World Championships on Acoustic, Digital & Jazz Accordion, and the only Accordion graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Cory has given 2 TED Talks, 2 Google Talks, an EG Talk,…
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we talk with Niels Duinker, a professional comedy juggler who first thought of becoming a successful international performer when he was 12 years old, and well before the end of his teenage years, his dream had become a reality. Niels has set 9 Guinness World Records in juggling and was voted Juggler of t…
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About This Episode: In this episode, we chat with Tom Stoltman, the current World’s Strongest Man. Tom began training at the age of 16 and started strongman at 18! Despite being diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome from a young kid, Tom was often met with negativity from others. Through the love and support of family and friends, and his will and desir…
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we talk with Chris Perry an award-winning writer and director with 25 years of animation experience. He began his career at Rhythm & Hues and Pixar before helping create four award-winning independent short films including THE INCIDENT AT TOWER 37 and CALDERA. Perry’s work has earned him a Sci-Tech Oscar …
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we talk with Oscar winner Will McCormack, an American actor, executive producer, screenwriter and film director. Most recently, Will’s moving short animated film (co-written and co-directed by Michael Govier) If Anything Happens I Love You (2020) earned him the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. …
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we talk with Omar Akram, a Grammy Award Winning recording artist, composer and entrepreneur. He became the first Afghan-American to win a Grammy Award for Best New Age album, “Echoes of Love” (2013). Born in New York City, Omar grew up the son of a United Nations diplomat living everywhere from Prague to …
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we talk with the first ever Champion of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, Isaac Caldiero. As a 15 year old living in Utah with his family, Isaac rebelled against his parents’ wishes to study in school and learn by reading books, and found a passion for thrill seeking and adrenaline rushes. He found his callin…
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we talk with the winner of the 2019 Mastechef competition – Chef Gerron Hurt. Gerron’s love for southern food and his culinary career began as a young boy, where he discovered his passion for cooking with his mother in his kitchen at home. Her inspiration nurtured his talent into a love for what would bec…
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In this week’s podcast, we talk with champion glass blower, Elliot Worker. A talented visual storyteller, Elliot’s work as a British sculptor and glassblower earned him a place on the second season of the Netflix series, Blown Away. Elliot was drawn to the arts from his childhood, and began glass blowing in high school, after an opportunity to get …
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In this week’s podcast, we talk with Antoinette-Marie Williams. Antoinette is a born winner. Growing up in Queens, New York, she had a simple childhood, where she mastered the art of many board and card games before embarking on her backgammon journey in the early 1970s. Experiencing the hustle of backgammon, Antoinette-Marie has travelled the worl…
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we visit with Judge RIchard Klein, a distinguished jurist who served as a judge for 36 years. In fact, when he became a judge at age 32, he broke his father’s record of being the youngest lawyer in Pennsylvania history to become a judge. Currently serves as an arbitrator, mediator, and trial & appellate c…
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In this week’s podcast, we talk with Donny Makower, whose storytelling is as captivating as he is. A dramatic event in his family changed the course of Donny’s life, and the impact it had on him has become the focus of both his professional and personal endeavors. Donny is the CEO and Co-Founder of RDCL Superfoods, an innovative new brand that deve…
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast we talk with entrepreneur extraordinaire Steven Goodman. After he left school at only age 15, Steven experimented with several businesses from his late teenage years from manufacturing, to selling kitchens, to running a Kosher style deli, to selling jewelry and textiles, running a restaurant, selling insur…
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About This Episode You might think that being such an accomplished musician, that my guest, jazz professor Dr. Bill Bares, played from a very young age. Bill’s story, however, has taken some unexpected twists and turns. Just like jazz, Bill’s journey can be characterized by improvisation, a strong distinctive tone & performance techniques, and sync…
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About This Episode: Born and raised in Manchester England, after the second World War, Ruth was inspired by her parents to appreciate the simple and happy childhood she was given. By carrying on the legacy of her family values, she has been a life-long role model for creativity, volunteer and charity work to anyone who meets her. In the post war ye…
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we invest our time talking with seasoned financial and investment professional, sustainable hedge fund manager, Edward Lees. According to the Financial Times Edward’s fund was the #1 sustainable equity fund globally in 2020 and then #2 equity fund across all categories globally. Edward’s focus is on susta…
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we talk with executive coach, leader and business owner Emmy Miller. Growing up as an immigrant child, Emmy had a somewhat un-American childhood. As a young child, she was exposed to the arts and European literature, but rebelled as a teenager and went on to study math and business. Choosing independence …
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we hang out with the one of Geoffrey’s closest friends, Mike Jackson, an award-winning producer as a partner at Get Lifted Film Co. We hear about his exciting journey beginning with his professional nomadic roots that eventually lead him to Hollywood and into his current roles – father, family man, and fi…
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we visit with Rabbi Vicki L. Axe. Singer, choir geek, teacher, clergy, wife, mother, grandmother and rabbi to name but a few roles Rabbi Axe has held in her diverse life. Inspired in childhood by her father’s storytelling, in college by her choir director’s leadership and throughout her life by her family…
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In this episode we talk with the multi-instrumentalist, one woman band, artist, educator and World Beatbox Champion Kaila Mullady. From street performing and making friends in NYC, Kaila has risen to championship status with her beatrhyme and rapping to be a role model for young creatives across the country. Kaila’s travels have taken her all over …
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In this episode we talk with the award-winning documentary filmmaker, Professor of Multimedia Journalism and Big Wave Surf Photographer, Sachi Cunningham. Sachi developed a love of the water at a young age and from competitive swimming and lifeguarding. Her ambition and passion for the ocean have become an integral part of her storytelling. Her bod…
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In this episode we talk with the gifted and very talented street artist Tracy Lee Stum. Her globally immersive experiences in 3D street painting, 3D murals and anamorphic installations attract viewers all over the world. Born with crayons in her hand and the ability to tell incredible visual stories, Tracy was always drawn to a career as an artist.…
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In this episode we talk with Emmy-Award winning veteran journalist, speaker and author, Lu Ann Cahn. Storytelling has played a major role in Lu Ann’s career, but it is the combination of grit, persistence and hard work along with her natural talent that has contributed to her successes. Initially attracted by the excitement of being a TV news repor…
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In this episode we talk with the SmallBizLady, Melinda Emerson. Melinda is a small business expert, author, speaker, blogger and content creator (among many other things). From an early age, Melinda knew she wanted to be a journalist. After she earned her undergraduate degree in journalism and worked in television production, Melinda took many oppo…
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In this episode we talk with Dr Joy Wolfram, an esteemed and pioneering nanoscientist of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. From butterfly flight to tiny fire engines inside the human body, we hear how Dr. Wolfram was inspired by her experience as a young scientist exploring the differences between butterflies and their flight time, to developing…
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In this episode we talk with Philadelphia based fashion designer Nancy Volpe Beringer. Raised in a traditional family environment and working hard from a young age, Nancy pivoted her career at age 59- when she was at the top of her game. Discovering she needed to be creative to breathe, she assessed how happy she was and asked herself ‘If i was you…
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In this episode we talk with internationally renowned and New York Times best selling author- infant photographer, Anne Geddes. Anne’s life began on a cattle ranch in Queensland, Australia and her sense of adventure took her around the world. She currently resides in New York. Anne was a late bloomer into the photography world, and has spent the la…
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In this episode we talk with Judith Moritz, a broadcast journalist based in Manchester, England. Judith is a North of England Correspondent for the BBC- one of the world’s top impartial news organizations. We learn about how the story behind the pictures we see on the TV news differs from scripted TV and radio. We gain insight into the ways in whic…
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About This Episode: This episode we chat with Chris Heck, President of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball organization. Chris expresses his view on the power of story and the need to integrate it into the brand. “Brand is a representation of a bigger story.” Chris shares his views on how we need to capture people’s attention and ensure the stories w…
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About This Episode: This week we talk with Jen Groover, successful serial entrepreneur, author and thought leader in human potential. Learn about how Jen developed her entrepreneurial mind and spirit. We talk about how important it is to connect the dots and invite people into your story to walk alongside you throughout your journey. Jen shares the…
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About This Episode: This week we talk with Jim Rutenberg, Media Columnist and former political correspondent for the New York Times. We learn how at its core, investigative journalism is about connecting the dots. We hear about how the dots connect evidence to reveal the truth. Jim shares views about the recent headline story of Michael Cohen and t…
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About This Episode: In this week’s podcast, we meet Michael Heppell- professional speaker and personal life coach, author and life-long learner. Michael talks about his life’s journey and the many influential people who have guided him and carved his journey. We hear how his experiences and the connections he has made over the years enhance the way…
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About This Episode: In this episode we meet wildly creative Pete Angevine, who co-founded Little Baby’s Ice Cream in Fishtown, Philadelphia. Their distinctive voice and hand crafted artisanal ice cream has a curious and dedicated following that are always intrigued by the next new flavors… In this week’s podcast, we hear about some of the stories b…
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About This Episode: In this episode we welcome the award winning Belgian artist, filmmaker and doodler, Vincent Bal. Inspired by his mother’s unique storytelling and his love of comic drawings, Vincent went on to study film directing. We talk about the importance of the combination of intelligence, humor and atmosphere in telling stories. In this w…
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Inspired by the hilarious storytelling of stand up comics such as George Carlin, Richard Prior, Jackie Mason and Steve Martin, Doug Chernack is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS. He is a professional screenwriter and producer who has created shows for E!, Fox Sports, and the Golf Channel and co-created the hit website…
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About This Episode: Joe Cross is an Australian filmmaker, New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur and proponent of wellness. In his award winning documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead Joe tells the story of his 60-day juice fast. He is the founder and CEO of Reboot with Joe, a health and lifestyle brand. In this podcast, Joe talks about how …
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About This Episode: Wayne Kimmel is an accomplished and experienced author and speaker. He is a networker extraordinaire who has created investment company Seventy Six Capital which invests in passionate, smart and nice entrepreneurs who are launching game-changing tech startups. In this podcast Wayne Kimmel talks about how storytelling is importan…
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I am a huge poker enthusiast. I like poker much more than I am good at it. That is not true of this episode’s guest, American poker player Scott Blumstein. Blumstein graduated from Temple University with an accounting degree before becoming a professional poker player. Last summer, he entered his first World Series of Poker Main Event, along with o…
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Rich Middlemas won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for producing the high school football story UNDEFEATED. Rich began his career in Hollywood working in the office of the President at MGM Studios working on films such as Legally Blonde, Agent Cody Banks, Barbershop and James Bond film, Die Another Day. Rich Middlemas graduated from U…
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Aaron Muderick, Owner of Crazy Aaron Enterprises https://puttyworld.com, is the inventor of Crazy Aaron’s thinking putty. Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty is available in more than 30 countries around the world and comes in over 30 colors and includes some that can be magnetized or are heat-sensitive. Crazy Aaron employs a labor force of over 500 peopl…
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