How to Change the World

Tracey Beal, Executive Director of School Connect Jill Hicks, Director of Business Partnerships at School Connect Every community needs connectors. They have superhero-like abilities that allow them to spot and amplify opportunities by connecting the right people at the right times. So this week we're featuring two amazing connectors to pick their brains on how and why they do it. Tracey Beal and Jill Hicks of School Connect join us and share how they help our schools impact lives and form lasting relationships through partnerships. They tell us about the pivotal moments in their lives, how to ensure every partnership is a win-win situation, and how everyone has something valuable to give - no matter how big or small.

Andrei Cherny, CEO and Co-Founder of Aspiration Andrei Cherny has seen, experienced, and been a force for change throughout his life. He joins us this week to share his remarkable story as a son born to immigrants to working in the White House to starting his own socially-conscious banking and investing company, Aspiration.

Nate Rhoton, Executive Director of One N Ten Nate talks about growing up LGBTQ in a Mormon family and coming out in his twenties. He also shares his story about shifting from a corporate background to leading a nonprofit, what he's learned from volunteerism, and how he's gathered mentors to help him in his new leadership role.

Alex Macpherson, International Academy Partnership Executive of Celtic Football Club Alex Macpherson, brother of Catherine Alonzo, joins us to talk about the twists, turns and changes he's encountered from college to his current career. The two siblings also open up about growing up in a grieving family after the tragic loss of their older brother.

Janey Pearl Starks, Associate Director of Marketing & Engagement, Mountain Park Health Center Janey Pearl Starks discusses change moments in her life that have inspired her to make a positive impact in the world. From her grandfather's influence, to her immigration at a young age, to the moment she discovered she had a brain tumor - Janey shares the pivotal points in her life that have made her the woman she is today.

Shane Greer, Co-Owner of Campaigns and Elections Ever wondered what role businesses play in social change and how society benefits from innovation? Shane Greer, Co-Owner of Campaigns and Elections shares his thoughts with us. He also discusses the #MeToo movement and how lasting political change might come about.

Tomas Robles, Co-Executive Director of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) In 2016, Arizonans overwhelmingly voted to increase the minimum wage and provide earned sick time for workers. This week's episode gives you a behind-the-curtain peek into the story of this historic change. It's a much more complicated tale than you might expect, and it starts with one man: Tomas Robles, Co-Executive Director of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA).

Paul Penzone, Maricopa County Sherriff The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has a long history of drawing national attention and coverage for all the wrong reasons. But in 2016, all that changed. Voters brought in a new sheriff - Paul Penzone. Sheriff Penzone believes in being the change you want to see, so he ran for office to bring change to an office he believed could do better for the communities it serves. He's been in office a bit over a year now and you can learn how he's turned the organization around for all the right reasons.

Tanya Alvarez, CEO and Co-Founder of OwnersUp Starting and growing a business is tough work. 90% of companies fail within their first five years. But Tanya Alvarez is working to change that. She's the CEO and Co-Founder of OwnersUp, a place for solopreneurs to team-up, problem solve and supercharge their growth. Hear about the importance of building the right team, connecting to others, and how Tanya relies on teams to do everything in life - including finding her husband.

Alicia Maule, Assistant Director of Digital Communications at The Innocence Project As Assistant Director of Digital Communications, Alicia Maule helps tell the powerful stories of the people The Innocence Project serves. If you're not familiar with The Innocence Project, it is a national non-profit legal organization that is committed to exonerating wrongly convicted people through DNA testing. We dive into a discussion about the criminal justice system at large and it is such an eye-opening, and important conversation. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to share their work with you.