Best Rob Blackwell Podcasts (2024)

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Overcoming Heart Issues - Nick Harp 1:22:40

3h ago1:22:40

1:22:40

Every one of us is born with a heart issue and today’s guest was born with both a spiritual and a physical condition. We will hear about his battle to stay alive and how God is using him despite his heart condition. He has had more than one physical test as well as other tests over the last 6 to 8 years and you’ll hear him tell us that you can’t ha…

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E55: Incorporating Behavioural Science into Fundraising Strategies with Howard Levy 35:25

2h ago35:25

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In today’s episode of Lead with Heart, I am very excited to have Howard Levy as my guest. Howard is the president of the Red Rooster Group and helps organizations engage their audiences, wake up their brands, and create systemic change. How does he do this? Through behavioral science principles, sophisticated messaging strategies, and data-driven c…

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E54: Empowering Female Leaders with Jenny Mitchell 44:23

3h ago44:23

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On this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast, I am beyond excited to have Jenny Mitchell as my guest. Jenny is the chief visionary officer and founder of Chavender where she works closely with not-for-profit leaders to change the world one mission at a time. Jenny recently released her book, Embracing Ambition: Empowering Women to Step Out, Be Se…

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Old Friends- Gary Archer 1:07:54

3h ago1:07:54

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There is something special about a relationship that has lasted over decades. Those friendships that may have been paused by miles or years seem even sweeter when they’ve been rekindled. Our Host, Dean Hulce, has been blessed with many friends all over the world. Today's guest started out as a hunting client for Dean 35 years ago. Many firsts were …

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Redemption – Emma Blackwell 25:01

26m ago25:01

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All outdoorsmen and women go through spans of time in their outdoor career where no matter what they do, things seem to go wrong. Fishermen have many stories of the one that got away and hunters can tell you of the ones they’ve missed. Hunting, fishing, and even life are hard and seemingly unfair at times. For most of us who have been through these…

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E53: Setting Up Your Nonprofit’s Finances For Success with Stephanie Skryzowski 37:00

7d ago37:00

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On this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast, I am honored to have Stephanie Skryzowski as my guest. Stephanie is the founder and CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting and a visionary chief financial officer that helps purpose driven leaders better understand and use their numbers to make smart decisions to grow their bottom line and their impact. That’s…

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E52: Empowering Youth Through Flower Farming with Hannah Blackwell of Southside Blooms 30:38

14d ago30:38

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This episode of the Lead with Heart podcast features Hannah Blackwell, founder and creative director of Southside Blooms, a social enterprise nonprofit based in Chicago. Southside Blooms transforms vacant urban land into productive flower farms using solar power and sustainable methods. Hannah shares how her childhood love of nature led her to esta…

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Blessed to be Alive– Dan and Emma Maule 40:02

15d ago40:02

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From the farms and woods of Northern Michigan to the prairies of South Dakota, today’s guest has taken many trophy animals for being such a young lady. She faced an early death and God pulled her through. She was told she would never play competitive sports and she not only played, but she also thrived as a basketball player. God has blessed her wi…

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Accepting The Challenge- Randy McPherson 31:36

23d ago31:36

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We all have dreams of what we would like to do someday in our lives. We desire things, some of which are selfish, and some are for God’s glory. If we are dreaming and fighting for those things that are what we want for ourselves, we are wasting our time and energy. It’s when our hearts align with God’s heart that He fulfills our dreams. It’s then t…

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E51: The Art of Fundraising as a Relationship-Building Opportunity with Kel Haney 33:22

21d ago33:22

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In this episode, I have Kel Haney, a former theater director turned fundraising expert, on the show. Kel shares her journey from theater to fundraising, emphasizing the importance of relationship-building over transactional encounters. She discusses the power of vulnerability and storytelling in connecting with donors and highlights the need for ev…

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E50: Building Your LinkedIn Presence as a Nonprofit Leader with Tania Bhattacharyya 37:36

28d ago37:36

37:36

Today on the Lead with Heart podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Tania Bhattacharyya, founder of Lumos Marketing and thought leadership consultant for social impact entrepreneurs. In this episode, Tania shares valuable insights on using personal branding and storytelling to develop thought leadership on LinkedIn. She introduces the "Campfire Circ…

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From Peanuts to Church Pews – Steve Simmons 44:52

21d ago44:52

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At some time in our lives, every one of us believes that we are facing something that is far too big to overcome. All too often we use these things as crutches to avoid facing the difficult things in life. We may say we’ll do whatever it takes to get past our struggles, but will we really do it? On today’s show, we'll meet a man who learned to cuss…

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E49: How to Negotiate Higher Salaries and Advance Your Nonprofit Career with Shannon Bowen 32:58

1M ago32:58

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Today, we're having a crucial conversation about salary negotiation and career advancement in the nonprofit sector. My guest is Shannon Bowen, a nonprofit leader, fundraiser, career advancement coach, and salary negotiation expert. She helps nonprofit professionals advocate for themselves and get paid what they're worth. As Chief Advancement Office…

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Becoming A Man- Jeremy and David Cooper 44:07

1M ago44:07

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In the wilds of far northern Ontario, there are places where a person could walk for many days without finding civilization. In some areas you could be attacked by wolves before you ever made it out. Leaving a boy in these wild places will certainly bring him closer to manhood in a hurry! Around the world there are many different thoughts on when a…

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E48: Empowering Communities through Compassion: LaVal Brewer's Journey in Nonprofit Leadership 38:03

1M ago38:03

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Welcome to the Lead with Heart podcast! Today I’m joined by LaVal Brewer, President and CEO of South County Outreach. With over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, LaVal shares his journey from youth to leadership. He credits his success to God's guidance, emphasizing how faith informs his servant leadership approach. At South County Ou…

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2024 GGO Turkey Camp- Micah Hulce, Rob and Curt Knauf, Shorty Scheidegger 1:02:16

2M ago1:02:16

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There are few places easier to share the things we are each facing in life than a fishing or hunting camp. Our personal guards are let down and we can easily talk about the good, the bad and the ugly in our lives. On today’s show, we sit at a round table discussion about turkey hunting at our annual God’s Great Outdoors Wisconsin Turkey Hunt. Our h…

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E47: Cultivating Effective Leadership and a Positive Organizational Culture with Executive Coach Steve Smith 44:22

2M ago44:22

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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast! Today I'm excited to share insights from Steve Smith, Executive Coach and founder of Growth Source Coaching. With over 40 years of business experience, Steve has helped countless leaders improve their skills and build thriving organizations. We discuss the challenges nonprofit leaders face in developing …

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Overcoming- Dustin Crawford 43:38

1M ago43:38

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Many of us feel like we have no idea what it would be like to have an addiction. We look on and think, “that’s what the alcoholic or drug user deals with." Today’s guest does a good job of describing what it is like to have an addiction… He says, “Think about putting your phone away for a week or two with no contact with it”. It makes you think. Wh…

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The Prodigal Son- Darcie Brown 42:09

2M ago42:09

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For those who have lived a sheltered life, today’s show will likely be eye opening. The story of a man raised in conservative teachings to a life of crime and a return to the teachings of his youth. One of the best known stories of the Bible is the “Prodigal Son”… Today’s guest lived it out. We’ll hear stories of chasing moose on the lakes of the n…

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E46: Volunteer Fundraisers: The Key to Strengthening Your Nonprofit with Rob Webb 43:53

2M ago43:53

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In today’s episode, guest Rob Webb, a seasoned nonprofit consultant with over 35 years of experience, discusses the sustainability of fundraising efforts through volunteer-led campaigns. By empowering volunteer leaders to spearhead fundraising initiatives, nonprofits can navigate challenges stemming from staff turnover more effectively. Rob discuss…

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Facing Your Giants – Steve Williams 47:41

2M ago47:41

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Sometimes God uses the most common people in the most uncommon ways. Today’s guest was just such a person and used in just such a way by God. Today’s program starts with great intentions of sharing some very funny fishing stories and quickly gets sidetracked into the history and God workings in a most amazing way. Our guest looks very familiar to m…

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Facing Disaster In Joy- David and Cyndee Esquibel 46:58

3M ago46:58

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Life can be going along smoothly one minute and the next we can be facing death right in the eye. Today’s guests recently came face to face with death and faced it with peace and trust in God. What looked like certain disaster turned to a joyful opportunity to praise God for His unwavering love for his children. Some of our listeners have faced ter…

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Following Your Calling – Pastor Zach Terry 29:52

2M ago29:52

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In many times of hunting, using calls is a big part of the hunt. Calling game is a great way to be successful. You and I all have a calling on our lives. Sometimes that calling might change in one season of life to the next, But know that God does have a calling for you and He is preparing you to live that calling out. Today’s guest thought he was …

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E45: Empowering Nonprofit Growth by Reducing CEO Reliance with Emily Taylor 31:08

3M ago31:08

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In this episode, I discuss the consequences of a nonprofit becoming too dependent on its CEO with my guest Emily Taylor, founder of Teeny Big. Emily shares her expertise in helping nonprofits untangle their identity from individual leadership and build resilient structures for long-term success. Tune in to understand how to empower other leaders wi…

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Fathers and Sons- Daniel Williams and Rick Steele 38:27

3M ago38:27

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For men in our world, there aren't many things more important than the relationships between a father and his son. All too often we are drawn away by the demands of the world on our time and efforts. On today’s Trail To Adventure in God’s Great Outdoors, we will hear from a pastor and his father-in-law about how God used God’s Great Outdoors and Ge…

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A Changed Calling- Pastor Robert Stokes 28:33

3M ago28:33

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God changes men’s hearts all the time and yet as Christians, we often see someone that seems to have everything in place in their lives and we question if they could make a choice to follow Jesus. Today’s guest seemed to have it all: Great job, owner of a great company, freedom to do whatever he wanted to do. Yet, he had a hole in his life. Then on…

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E44: Unleashing Women's Leadership Potential with Lydia Knight, Founder and CEO of The She Center 47:44

3M ago47:44

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Lydia Knight is the founder and CEO of The She Center, an internationally recognized eating disorder expert and a pioneer in the field of female empowerment. Lydia discusses applying neuroscience principles to reprogram limiting beliefs around thoughts, emotions, and leadership. We discussed the importance of creating psychologically safe environme…

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Be Still And Know- Hank Parker 33:43

3M ago33:43

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If you were one of the top winning fishermen of all time as well as someone who was on national TV for several decades, it might be easy to show a little pride in yourself. However, today’s guest is just that fisherman… but you’ll see he is a humble man who gives the credit to God for all those things he’s been blessed with. Life has gotten so busy…

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E43: How to Thrive in the Nonprofit Sector: Strategies For Reducing Burnout and Turnover with Patton McDowell, founder of PMA Nonprofit Leadership 44:31

4M ago44:31

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Today, on the Lead with Heart podcast, I’m selfishly so excited to have Patton McDowell on the show and to share our conversation with you. We are discussing his path to becoming a leader in the nonprofit sector and the lessons he has learned over his career. Focusing on why nonprofit leaders often face high turnover, we talk about things like unre…

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From the Bayous to the Busy City Streets – Brock Williams 44:27

3M ago44:27

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Sometimes God brings His children together in the most unusual ways. Today’s guest saw the logoed God’s Great Outdoors truck in a hotel parking lot in Lafayette, Louisiana and the next day God placed our host and his guest at the side of the truck at the same time. Both of the men and their wives happened to be heading to North Houston the next day…

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From Drugs to Doctrine - Pastor Sal Sberna 52:52

4M ago52:52

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Some of us have lived fairly sheltered lives and at times we feel as though we don’t have a testimony like many others we know. Then there are those who lived out a full and sinful life from a young age. Today’s guest came from a life of drugs to a life of service for the Lord… A life of living for the next high to living for the next chance to sha…

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Grey Grant (Music) 47:43

4M ago47:43

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Had a wonderful chat meeting and diving into the mind of Grey Grant. Gotta love that alliteration. They're an alliteration Girlie. Enjoy.Grey Grant, a composer and performer, discusses their journey as a trans non-binary person and their passion for music and theater. They talk about how they chose their name and their experiences in the music and …

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Katie Weinstein (Drama '19) 1:12:56

4M ago1:12:56

1:12:56

Katie was a blast to talk to! Love connecting with young new grads barreling into the business with blood, sweat, and tears. Enjoy.SummaryKatie discusses her background, including her name, living in Princeton, and her love for sleep. She talks about her recent acting projects and her work at Princeton University. The conversation then delves into …

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E42: Empowering Nonprofit Leadership Development and Growth with Kristin Harrington, Partner at Lead Star 42:36

4M ago42:36

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In this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast, I’m having a meaningful conversation with leadership and strategy advisor Kristin Harrington. We delve into Kristin's unique journey into nonprofit leadership, the importance of culture and workforce development, and funding strategies for enhancing an organization's impact. Highlighting the challenge…

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Deep Water Pastor- Rob Purdy 25:01

4M ago25:01

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Sometimes God chases those He has called a long way before we allow Him to take hold of us. On today’s show, we will learn of a man who God followed around the world, from North Carolina to Africa, the Arctic Ocean, Hawaii, and He finally got his attention in British Columbia, Canada. The amazing thing is that in the same time that the Holy Spirit …

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Delight Yourself in the Lord - Dale Rankin 50:12

4M ago50:12

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Many of us have heard that when we delight ourselves in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our hearts. This is a true statement and many of us have experienced it in our lives. So often we wonder why our prayers don’t seem to be heard or life seems to be a struggle with no peace. we have to consider, though, are we delighting ourselves in the…

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Livin’ The Dream- Greg Smith 25:01

5M ago25:01

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There are few places or activities more relaxing than a trout stream with a fly rod. The art of fly fishing has very little to do with fishing and more about peace and tranquility and time with our Creator. On today’s show, we will meet a fisherman who began his lifetime pursuit of his passion at a very young age. He learned early on that flyfishin…

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E41: Reduce CEO Burnout and Boost Board Engagement with Sabrina Hernandez, CEO of Supporting World Hope 42:29

5M ago42:29

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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I’m thrilled to have Sabrina Walker Hernandez on the show today. Sabrina is the president and CEO of Supporting World Hope, a nonprofit and mission-driven consulting agency that specializes in providing strategic planning, leadership development, and board education services to other nonprofits and missi…

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Using Our Gifts – Aaron Deckard 25:01

5M ago25:01

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God has given each of us gifts and abilities. Sometimes it might take a little digging to discover what He has provided. Once we find them, we are called to put them to use! On today’s program, we’ll meet a young man who was raised in the woods and fields of Southern Indiana. God gave him a gift of a mechanical mind and a heart for service. We’ll l…

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Easter Redemption – Emma Blackwell 25:01

5M ago25:01

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It’s a very special week all over the world… Easter Week. On this week's show, we celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many of us can remember the old cartoon character Ziggy, the little depressed guy who walked around with a black cloud over his head all the time. Today’s guest, Emma Blackwell, has a close connection with Zi…

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E40: The “Six Thinking Hats” Approach to Inclusive And Thoughtful Meetings with Author Joshua Berry 46:46

5M ago46:46

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Today, on the Lead with Heart podcast, we are discussing authentic leadership with my guest Joshua Berry, author of "Dare to Be Naive: How to Find Your True Self in a Noisy World." In this episode, Joshua shares his journey from international business to entrepreneurship, offering insights gained from working with organizations like the Ritz Carlto…

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Ivan Potter-Smith II 1:11:21

5M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

Ivan Potter-Smith is back! we had the best conversation about Artificial Intelligence and the ways we think it will and has already effected art. GPT, Sora, free coloring books, 3d printing. It is all HERE! Enjoy.The conversation explores the impact of AI and 3D printing on the art industry. It discusses how AI is already replacing certain jobs in …

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Ojas Jain (Film '22) 1:01:17

5M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

It is INTERNATIONAL WEEK on AtE! PART 2 All the way from the Windy City of India! Ojas Jain shares insight into the Bollywood scene in Mumbai as he walks us through his choice not to join the family business but instead to study and pursue filmmaking education in America. How does that happen and why is he not in Los Angeles? Find out and you know …

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No Other Gods – Johnny Burbank 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

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Most of us have eaten countless meals of shrimp and fish in our lives and never think of what it took to get them to the store or restaurant. On today’s show, we’ll meet a 3rd generation net maker from the far NE corner of Florida. We’ll hear Johnny Burbank’s story of overcoming an addiction to alcohol and how God has used him ever since. We will s…

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Yuko Taniguchi (D&P '21) 1:06:37

5M ago1:06:37

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It is INTERNATIONAL WEEK on AtE! PART 1 Lighting majors unite! We covered the globe-trotting travels of Ms. Yuko Taniguchi from Japan across the sea, back, across the sea, AGAIN. The specific journey to lighting through a need for community and so much more. Enjoy.

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E39: Corporate Culture and Leadership in Your Nonprofit with Marine Corps Veteran & Founder And CEO of Groundswell, Jake Wood 36:01

6M ago36:01

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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I'm very honored to have Jake Wood as my guest today. Jake is a Marine Corps veteran and the founder and CEO of Groundswell- a software company that enables companies to help their employees become modern philanthropists by providing tech-enabled donor-advised funds. Prior to launching Groundswell, Jake …

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A Man Of God – Matt Stevens 41:22

6M ago41:22

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Today’s guest is a friend whom everyone tells me is the best steelhead fisherman in NW lower Michigan. In an off-air conversation he said to me, “wouldn’t it be great if we were known as a man of God first and then a great hunter, fisherman or outdoorsman?" God gives us all gifts, many are rarely used the way He intends them… and to His glory. Let’…

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Prepared to Give An Answer- Adam Ray 43:37

6M ago43:37

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Every one of us who hunts or fishes spends time in preparation for our sport. There is scouting, hanging stands and many other things to prepare when hunting. In fishing, we get the boat ready, check lake maps and charts and get rods and other gear ready before we head to the water. In life, we prepare for the future as well as the special opportun…

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Laughter is the Best Medicine With Rob and Greg Knauf 1:01:18

6M ago1:01:18

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It’s often said that laughter is the best medicine. On today’s show, we will certainly get our prescription filled. Even the writer of Proverbs wrote, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength." Today, our hosts Dean Hulce and Adam Erickson sit with two great friends, Rob and Greg Knauf. These two brothers are…

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E38: Navigating Anxiety as a Nonprofit Leader with Dr. Robyn Graham 48:59

6M ago48:59

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Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I am so honored to have Dr. Robyn Graham on the podcast today to talk about anxiety and leadership. Robyn is a marketing and lead generation strategist, host of a globally acclaimed podcast, and best-selling author. Many of you will know that anxiety is something I have been dealing with personally eight…

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