What do you believe? Doug DeVos wants to know. As one of America’s most inspiring entrepreneurs, he’s spent his life seeking out different perspectives. The Believe! podcast is his latest effort—and it’s all about finding shared principles. Each episode,
M.I. Terzian challenges Christians to reclaim the Dominion Mandate as builders and civilizers, arguing that retreating into polite irrelevance hands authority to those with no moral basis to wield it.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Clara Piano reflects on technology's promise and peril as a family economist and mother, calling Christians to engage boldly with AI and bioethics while keeping human dignity and purpose central.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Aaron Renn explores the rise of America's “negative world,” arguing that Christians must develop new strategies to navigate a culture increasingly hostile to traditional faith and moral conviction.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more.Taken from Life in the Negative World by Aaron M. Renn. Copyright © 2024 by Aaron M. Renn. Used by permission of Zondervan. www.harpercollinschristian.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Ritankar Das introduces a conversation with the Believe! Concierge, developed by Titan Holdings, exploring how AI may shape faith and inviting discernment on its impact on human relationships.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Dick DeVos argues that work is a God-given calling that provides purpose and dignity, urging a renewed appreciation for hard work as a way to serve others and contribute to human flourishing.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
The editorial team warns that chatGPT-driven “psychosis” reflects a deeper crisis of loneliness, calling people to turn from artificial connection toward faith and real community.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Kevin Palau argues that as AI reshapes how people seek meaning, the Church must engage it with discernment, using it to extend the Gospel while preserving the deeply human, relational nature of faith.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
The editorial team warns that using AI to recreate loved ones can distort the grieving process, cautioning against replacing faith and acceptance with artificial substitutes.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Mark Johnson examines the rise of AI agents and warns that while these tools can enhance productivity, they must not replace our role as agents of God, calling us to seek faith over automation.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Pat Gelsinger warns that as AI shapes how people seek meaning, it risks sidelining faith and moral clarity, and calls for building systems that better reflect and respect Christian understanding.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Dr. Jeff Myers warns that in an age shaped by AI, young people are being formed more by algorithms than by truth, and calls for a renewed focus on character, discipline, and faith.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
The Believe! editorial team reflects on AI in spiritual life, warning against outsourcing prayer and discernment to technology and calling readers to keep faith and personal devotion at the center.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Editor-in-Chief Doug DeVos introduces the God and His Church issue of The Believe! Journal, reflecting on how faith must guide the development of artificial intelligence so it serves human dignity and the common good. This episode also includes a full excerpt from the God and His Church chapter of the Believe! 50th Anniversary Edition.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Originally published on Dad Saves America, Doug DeVos shares how Believe! points to rebuilding faith, family, enterprise, and community as the path to renewing American optimism.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Believe! Editor in Chief Doug DeVos shares the story of Grand Rapids and what it can teach America at 250Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Carlos Carvalho defends inequality in education, arguing that excellence, merit, and high standards are essential to human flourishing, institutional integrity, and the preservation of a free society.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Tim Busch argues that free enterprise, rightly understood and ordered toward serving others, is divinely inspired and essential to human dignity, creativity, and human flourishing.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Fr. Robert Sirico asserts that strong economies grow out of strong cultures, where free enterprise is animated by kindness, responsibility, and care for one another.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Evan Feinberg contends that America's Judeo-Christian roots call for redemptive entrepreneurship—using faith, freedom, and creative action to renew culture and human flourishing.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Tim Carney dismantles the myth that big business opposes big government, showing how corporate power often allies with regulation and taxation to entrench itself and undermine true free enterprise.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Peter Gietl argues that free enterprise is born not in boardrooms but in garages and basements, where ordinary people take risks, create, and turn imagination into opportunity.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
John Papola warns that revolutions built on unconstrained visions of man inevitably lead to tyranny, while America's founders preserved liberty by embracing humility, limits, and moral order.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Aaron Renn argues, prosperity does not come from government but from people who take initiative, embrace responsibility, and pursue opportunity with courage and creativity.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Henry Ford and Rich DeVos both championed hard work, personal responsibility, and free enterprise—arguing that government cannot create prosperity, only people can.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Andreas Widmer argues that free enterprise relies on trust, virtue, and creativity, warning that without ethical leadership and real competition, cronyism will erode the freedom that drives progress.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Joe Lonsdale argues that free enterprise survives only when principled leaders engage in public life and warns that without them, cronyism and populism threaten the freedoms that enable prosperity.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
Alan Smolinisky's immigrant to owner story shows how free enterprise empowers ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things in a nation built on opportunity.Follow The Believe! Journal:Instagram FacebookX LinkedInVisit thebelievejournal.com for more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebelievejournal.com
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Episode 1: New Mini-Series—Believe In Your City! Do you believe in your city? In the first episode of this new mini-series, Doug DeVos looks at how your ideals and actions can transform your hometown—no matter where you live or who you are. He previews what you can expect from this seven-episode mini-series: Groundbreaking content from diverse leaders and thinkers, drawn from an event Doug recently hosted in Grand Rapids. Episode 2: How To Apply America's Principles, with Jeff Rosen Do you believe in your city? In the second episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos talks to Jeff Rosen about what you can learn from America's successes and failures. The head of the National Constitution Center, Jeff speaks to the American idea—an idea you can help kindle in your hometown. Episode 3: How to Help Everyone Thrive and Prosper, with Doug DeVos Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos gives a keynote presentation on the problems facing his beloved Grand Rapids. As a longtime local business and philanthropic leader, he speaks to the solutions—and collaboration—that can save his city, and yours. Episode 4: How to Empower People, with Evan Feinberg and Daron Babcock Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Stand Together's Evan Feinberg and social entrepreneur Daron Babcock show how empowering people is key to progress. Learn how to foster bottom-up solutions—and avoid top-down control—to transform your hometown. Episode 5: How MLK Advanced Justice, with Jonathan Eig and Jamelle Bouie Do you believe in your city? In the fifth episode of this mini-series, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie interviews bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his new book, King. Learn how America's most famous civil rights activist advanced equal justice—and what it means for you and your hometown. Episode 6: How to Live Up to America's Promise, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the sixth episode of this mini-series, David French, Jamelle Bouie, David Bobb, and Jeff Rosen explore America's past successes and failures, while sketching a vision for a better future for all. Learn how your hometown can solve problems and live up to America's promise. Episode 7: How Grand Rapids Can Turn Around, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the seventh and final episode of this mini-series, local leaders including Jerry Bishop, Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez, Attah Obande, Kelsey Perdue, and Joe Jones talk about how to move Grand Rapids forward. Learn how one of America's most dynamic cities is learning from—and serving as a model to—hometowns like yours.
Episode 1: New Mini-Series—Believe In Your City! Do you believe in your city? In the first episode of this new mini-series, Doug DeVos looks at how your ideals and actions can transform your hometown—no matter where you live or who you are. He previews what you can expect from this seven-episode mini-series: Groundbreaking content from diverse leaders and thinkers, drawn from an event Doug recently hosted in Grand Rapids. Episode 2: How To Apply America's Principles, with Jeff Rosen Do you believe in your city? In the second episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos talks to Jeff Rosen about what you can learn from America's successes and failures. The head of the National Constitution Center, Jeff speaks to the American idea—an idea you can help kindle in your hometown. Episode 3: How to Help Everyone Thrive and Prosper, with Doug DeVos Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos gives a keynote presentation on the problems facing his beloved Grand Rapids. As a longtime local business and philanthropic leader, he speaks to the solutions—and collaboration—that can save his city, and yours. Episode 4: How to Empower People, with Evan Feinberg and Daron Babcock Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Stand Together's Evan Feinberg and social entrepreneur Daron Babcock show how empowering people is key to progress. Learn how to foster bottom-up solutions—and avoid top-down control—to transform your hometown. Episode 5: How MLK Advanced Justice, with Jonathan Eig and Jamelle Bouie Do you believe in your city? In the fifth episode of this mini-series, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie interviews bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his new book, King. Learn how America's most famous civil rights activist advanced equal justice—and what it means for you and your hometown. Episode 6: How to Live Up to America's Promise, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the sixth episode of this mini-series, David French, Jamelle Bouie, David Bobb, and Jeff Rosen explore America's past successes and failures, while sketching a vision for a better future for all. Learn how your hometown can solve problems and live up to America's promise. Episode 7: How Grand Rapids Can Turn Around, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the seventh and final episode of this mini-series, local leaders including Jerry Bishop, Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez, Attah Obande, Kelsey Perdue, and Joe Jones talk about how to move Grand Rapids forward. Learn how one of America's most dynamic cities is learning from—and serving as a model to—hometowns like yours.
Episode 1: New Mini-Series—Believe In Your City! Do you believe in your city? In the first episode of this new mini-series, Doug DeVos looks at how your ideals and actions can transform your hometown—no matter where you live or who you are. He previews what you can expect from this seven-episode mini-series: Groundbreaking content from diverse leaders and thinkers, drawn from an event Doug recently hosted in Grand Rapids. Episode 2: How To Apply America's Principles, with Jeff Rosen Do you believe in your city? In the second episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos talks to Jeff Rosen about what you can learn from America's successes and failures. The head of the National Constitution Center, Jeff speaks to the American idea—an idea you can help kindle in your hometown. Episode 3: How to Help Everyone Thrive and Prosper, with Doug DeVos Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos gives a keynote presentation on the problems facing his beloved Grand Rapids. As a longtime local business and philanthropic leader, he speaks to the solutions—and collaboration—that can save his city, and yours. Episode 4: How to Empower People, with Evan Feinberg and Daron Babcock Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Stand Together's Evan Feinberg and social entrepreneur Daron Babcock show how empowering people is key to progress. Learn how to foster bottom-up solutions—and avoid top-down control—to transform your hometown. Episode 5: How MLK Advanced Justice, with Jonathan Eig and Jamelle Bouie Do you believe in your city? In the fifth episode of this mini-series, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie interviews bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his new book, King. Learn how America's most famous civil rights activist advanced equal justice—and what it means for you and your hometown. Episode 6: How to Live Up to America's Promise, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the sixth episode of this mini-series, David French, Jamelle Bouie, David Bobb, and Jeff Rosen explore America's past successes and failures, while sketching a vision for a better future for all. Learn how your hometown can solve problems and live up to America's promise. Episode 7: How Grand Rapids Can Turn Around, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the seventh and final episode of this mini-series, local leaders including Jerry Bishop, Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez, Attah Obande, Kelsey Perdue, and Joe Jones talk about how to move Grand Rapids forward. Learn how one of America's most dynamic cities is learning from—and serving as a model to—hometowns like yours.
Episode 1: New Mini-Series—Believe In Your City! Do you believe in your city? In the first episode of this new mini-series, Doug DeVos looks at how your ideals and actions can transform your hometown—no matter where you live or who you are. He previews what you can expect from this seven-episode mini-series: Groundbreaking content from diverse leaders and thinkers, drawn from an event Doug recently hosted in Grand Rapids. Episode 2: How To Apply America's Principles, with Jeff Rosen Do you believe in your city? In the second episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos talks to Jeff Rosen about what you can learn from America's successes and failures. The head of the National Constitution Center, Jeff speaks to the American idea—an idea you can help kindle in your hometown. Episode 3: How to Help Everyone Thrive and Prosper, with Doug DeVos Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos gives a keynote presentation on the problems facing his beloved Grand Rapids. As a longtime local business and philanthropic leader, he speaks to the solutions—and collaboration—that can save his city, and yours. Episode 4: How to Empower People, with Evan Feinberg and Daron Babcock Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Stand Together's Evan Feinberg and social entrepreneur Daron Babcock show how empowering people is key to progress. Learn how to foster bottom-up solutions—and avoid top-down control—to transform your hometown. Episode 5: How MLK Advanced Justice, with Jonathan Eig and Jamelle Bouie Do you believe in your city? In the fifth episode of this mini-series, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie interviews bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his new book, King. Learn how America's most famous civil rights activist advanced equal justice—and what it means for you and your hometown. Episode 6: How to Live Up to America's Promise, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the sixth episode of this mini-series, David French, Jamelle Bouie, David Bobb, and Jeff Rosen explore America's past successes and failures, while sketching a vision for a better future for all. Learn how your hometown can solve problems and live up to America's promise. Episode 7: How Grand Rapids Can Turn Around, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the seventh and final episode of this mini-series, local leaders including Jerry Bishop, Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez, Attah Obande, Kelsey Perdue, and Joe Jones talk about how to move Grand Rapids forward. Learn how one of America's most dynamic cities is learning from—and serving as a model to—hometowns like yours.
Episode 1: New Mini-Series—Believe In Your City! Do you believe in your city? In the first episode of this new mini-series, Doug DeVos looks at how your ideals and actions can transform your hometown—no matter where you live or who you are. He previews what you can expect from this seven-episode mini-series: Groundbreaking content from diverse leaders and thinkers, drawn from an event Doug recently hosted in Grand Rapids. Episode 2: How To Apply America's Principles, with Jeff Rosen Do you believe in your city? In the second episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos talks to Jeff Rosen about what you can learn from America's successes and failures. The head of the National Constitution Center, Jeff speaks to the American idea—an idea you can help kindle in your hometown. Episode 3: How to Help Everyone Thrive and Prosper, with Doug DeVos Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos gives a keynote presentation on the problems facing his beloved Grand Rapids. As a longtime local business and philanthropic leader, he speaks to the solutions—and collaboration—that can save his city, and yours. Episode 4: How to Empower People, with Evan Feinberg and Daron Babcock Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Stand Together's Evan Feinberg and social entrepreneur Daron Babcock show how empowering people is key to progress. Learn how to foster bottom-up solutions—and avoid top-down control—to transform your hometown. Episode 5: How MLK Advanced Justice, with Jonathan Eig and Jamelle Bouie Do you believe in your city? In the fifth episode of this mini-series, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie interviews bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his new book, King. Learn how America's most famous civil rights activist advanced equal justice—and what it means for you and your hometown. Episode 6: How to Live Up to America's Promise, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the sixth episode of this mini-series, David French, Jamelle Bouie, David Bobb, and Jeff Rosen explore America's past successes and failures, while sketching a vision for a better future for all. Learn how your hometown can solve problems and live up to America's promise. Episode 7: How Grand Rapids Can Turn Around, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the seventh and final episode of this mini-series, local leaders including Jerry Bishop, Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez, Attah Obande, Kelsey Perdue, and Joe Jones talk about how to move Grand Rapids forward. Learn how one of America's most dynamic cities is learning from—and serving as a model to—hometowns like yours.
Episode 1: New Mini-Series—Believe In Your City! Do you believe in your city? In the first episode of this new mini-series, Doug DeVos looks at how your ideals and actions can transform your hometown—no matter where you live or who you are. He previews what you can expect from this seven-episode mini-series: Groundbreaking content from diverse leaders and thinkers, drawn from an event Doug recently hosted in Grand Rapids. Episode 2: How To Apply America's Principles, with Jeff Rosen Do you believe in your city? In the second episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos talks to Jeff Rosen about what you can learn from America's successes and failures. The head of the National Constitution Center, Jeff speaks to the American idea—an idea you can help kindle in your hometown. Episode 3: How to Help Everyone Thrive and Prosper, with Doug DeVos Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos gives a keynote presentation on the problems facing his beloved Grand Rapids. As a longtime local business and philanthropic leader, he speaks to the solutions—and collaboration—that can save his city, and yours. Episode 4: How to Empower People, with Evan Feinberg and Daron Babcock Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Stand Together's Evan Feinberg and social entrepreneur Daron Babcock show how empowering people is key to progress. Learn how to foster bottom-up solutions—and avoid top-down control—to transform your hometown. Episode 5: How MLK Advanced Justice, with Jonathan Eig and Jamelle Bouie Do you believe in your city? In the fifth episode of this mini-series, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie interviews bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his new book, King. Learn how America's most famous civil rights activist advanced equal justice—and what it means for you and your hometown. Episode 6: How to Live Up to America's Promise, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the sixth episode of this mini-series, David French, Jamelle Bouie, David Bobb, and Jeff Rosen explore America's past successes and failures, while sketching a vision for a better future for all. Learn how your hometown can solve problems and live up to America's promise. Episode 7: How Grand Rapids Can Turn Around, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the seventh and final episode of this mini-series, local leaders including Jerry Bishop, Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez, Attah Obande, Kelsey Perdue, and Joe Jones talk about how to move Grand Rapids forward. Learn how one of America's most dynamic cities is learning from—and serving as a model to—hometowns like yours.
Episode 1: New Mini-Series—Believe In Your City! Do you believe in your city? In the first episode of this new mini-series, Doug DeVos looks at how your ideals and actions can transform your hometown—no matter where you live or who you are. He previews what you can expect from this seven-episode mini-series: Groundbreaking content from diverse leaders and thinkers, drawn from an event Doug recently hosted in Grand Rapids. Episode 2: How To Apply America's Principles, with Jeff Rosen Do you believe in your city? In the second episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos talks to Jeff Rosen about what you can learn from America's successes and failures. The head of the National Constitution Center, Jeff speaks to the American idea—an idea you can help kindle in your hometown. Episode 3: How to Help Everyone Thrive and Prosper, with Doug DeVos Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Doug DeVos gives a keynote presentation on the problems facing his beloved Grand Rapids. As a longtime local business and philanthropic leader, he speaks to the solutions—and collaboration—that can save his city, and yours. Episode 4: How to Empower People, with Evan Feinberg and Daron Babcock Do you believe in your city? In the third episode of this mini-series, Stand Together's Evan Feinberg and social entrepreneur Daron Babcock show how empowering people is key to progress. Learn how to foster bottom-up solutions—and avoid top-down control—to transform your hometown. Episode 5: How MLK Advanced Justice, with Jonathan Eig and Jamelle Bouie Do you believe in your city? In the fifth episode of this mini-series, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie interviews bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his new book, King. Learn how America's most famous civil rights activist advanced equal justice—and what it means for you and your hometown. Episode 6: How to Live Up to America's Promise, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the sixth episode of this mini-series, David French, Jamelle Bouie, David Bobb, and Jeff Rosen explore America's past successes and failures, while sketching a vision for a better future for all. Learn how your hometown can solve problems and live up to America's promise. Episode 7: How Grand Rapids Can Turn Around, a Panel Discussion Do you believe in your city? In the seventh and final episode of this mini-series, local leaders including Jerry Bishop, Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez, Attah Obande, Kelsey Perdue, and Joe Jones talk about how to move Grand Rapids forward. Learn how one of America's most dynamic cities is learning from—and serving as a model to—hometowns like yours.
Teresa Weatherall Neal has spent her life in schools—first as a student and then as superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools. She transformed the district with action and leadership. Let's see what Teresa thinks about how to give every student in the country the best education. Subscribe to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/believe/id1601300516 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eAkovsVwA2ZaHIzeJrVmO Substack: https://believepodcast.substack.com/ Follow Believe!: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Believe_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/believe_pod/ Follow Doug DeVos: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doug_DeVos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug.devos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougdevosamway/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-devos For show notes and more, visit https://thebelievepodcast.com/.
Chase Koch didn't grow up the way you'd expect. The son of one of America's most successful entrepreneurs, he spent his teenage years shoveling manure. It taught him to be open to new experiences and perspectives, which is how he's achieving success today. Let's see what Chase believes about how you can unlock your potential – and ultimately thrive. Subscribe to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/believe/id1601300516 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eAkovsVwA2ZaHIzeJrVmO Substack: https://believepodcast.substack.com/ Follow Believe!: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Believe_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/believe_pod/ Follow Doug DeVos: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doug_DeVos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug.devos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougdevosamway/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-devos For show notes and more, visit https://thebelievepodcast.com/.
Jim Hackett has spent his entire life helping others compete. He was athletic director at the University of Michigan and CEO of multiple major Michigan businesses, most recently Ford Motor Company. Everywhere he went, he drove the innovation that leads to success. Let's see what Jim believes about how we can all compete – and win. Subscribe to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eAkovs... Substack: https://believepodcast.substack.com/ Follow Believe!: X: https://twitter.com/Believe_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/believe_pod/ Follow Doug DeVos: X: https://twitter.com/Doug_DeVos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug.devos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougdevosamway/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-devos For show notes and more, visit https://thebelievepodcast.com/.
Ian Rowe has proved it. The longtime head of Public Prep – a wildly successful charter school system in New York City – Ian has discovered surprising ways to empower kids who society ignores and overlooks. Let's see what Ian believes about the principles and practices that enable any kid to achieve anything. Subscribe to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eAkovs... Substack: https://believepodcast.substack.com/ Follow Believe!: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Believe_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/believe_pod/ Follow Doug DeVos: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doug_DeVos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug.devos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougdevosamway/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-devos For show notes and more, visit https://thebelievepodcast.com/.
Aaron Renn blames the 1960s. That's when traditional morality began to decline, going from a positive thing to a neutral thing in people's lives. Now the situation is even worse: morality is largely viewed in a negative light – with disastrous effects on people's health and happiness. But Aaron Renn still has hope. Let's see what he believes about rebuilding a stronger culture, where everyone can flourish. Subscribe to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eAkovs... Substack: https://believepodcast.substack.com/ Follow Believe!: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Believe_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/believe_pod/ Follow Doug DeVos: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doug_DeVos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug.devos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougdevosamway/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-devos For show notes and more, visit https://thebelievepodcast.com/.
Daron Babcock is planting seeds – literally. He's the founder of Bonton Farms, an urban non-profit in one of the worst parts of Dallas, Texas. But this inspiring project doesn't just grow food. It's growing a generation of inner-city residents who are lifting up their community. Let's see what Daron believes about empowering the least fortunate and most vulnerable – not just in Dallas, but nationwide. Subscribe to the podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eAkovs... Substack: https://believepodcast.substack.com/ Follow Believe!: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Believe_Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/believe_pod/ Follow Doug DeVos: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doug_DeVos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doug.devos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougdevosamway/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-devos For show notes and more, visit https://thebelievepodcast.com/.
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