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In this week's episode, our guest is Kimberly Bryant, the Founder of Black Girls CODE, a non-profit organization dedicated to “changing the face of technology” by introducing girls of color (ages 7-17) to the field of technology and computer science with a concentration on entrepreneurial concepts.
Jul 28, 2022
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In this week's episode, we interview Taylor Hebble, a brand management & social impact professional specializing in public relations, campaign strategy, and community engagement. She is the Chief Marketing Officer at Hope for Haiti and is the creator of the organization's flagship #HikeforHaiti campaign.
Jul 25, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Elizabeth Clay Roy. Elizabeth is a pro-democracy changemaker, and the CEO of Generation Citizen, which partners with schools to provide 6th-12th grade students with the knowledge and skills they need to actively participate in our democracy.
Jul 12, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Dominic Kalms, the CEO and Co-Founder of B Generous, a platform that allows donors to donate to non-profit organizations without stress by allowing them to pay over time, without any interest or fees.
Jul 06, 2022
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In this week's episode, we are closing out Pride Month with an interview with Brandon Wolf who is a nationally recognized LGBTQ civil rights advocate, leader in the movement to end gun violence in America, and survivor of the 2016 shooting at Pulse Nightclub. Brandon is the Press Secretary at the BBB's Give.org accredited charity - Equality Florida. Equality Florida is the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida's LGBTQ community.
Jun 28, 2022
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In this week's episode, our guest is Lieutenant General James B. Laster, President and CEO, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. We talk to him about the work being done by Toys for Tots and their expanded services.
Jun 22, 2022