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About the Episode In this episode of United Way's Do Local Good podcast, Youth of the Year Yaël Witvoet takes the mic to share how one strong connection shaped her path and how she's paying it forward. From student to mentor, Yaël offers a powerful look into what it takes to support youth: being consistent, building trust, and creating space for young people to show up as themselves. This conversation dives deep into what mentorship really looks like — no capes, no grand gestures. Just real people showing up, listening, and making space.  Featured Programs and Resources  All in for Youth  All in for Youth (AIFY) brings together local services to help address the complex needs children and families experience when living with low income, such as mental health support, mentoring, before and after school programs, and much more. Learn More --> https://www.myunitedway.ca/how-we-help/children-youth/all-in-for-youth/ 211 Alberta 211 Alberta is an essential service that helps Albertans find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with, at the right time. Access local resources by calling 211, texting INFO to 211, or chatting online. Learn More --> https://ab.211.ca/ BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters BGC Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) provides a diverse array of mentoring and after school programs to meet the needs of our community's children and youth so they have the tools and supports they need to be successful in school and in life. Learn More --> https://bgcbigs.ca/ Join the Movement  Get Involved with GenNEXT  United Way's GenNEXT is a volunteer-led initiative designed to inspire the next generation of leaders to drive meaningful change in our community. Learn More --> https://www.myunitedway.ca/take-action/join-a-group/gennext/ Special Acknowledgments We extend our heartfelt thanks to Yaël Witvoet for sharing her story and powerful reflections on the role mentorship plays in helping youth thrive. Gratitude also goes to our hosts, Rahma Dalmar and Yawa Idi, for guiding this meaningful conversation. Special thanks to the teams behind All in for Youth and BGCBigs for their commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces that help young people stay connected, confident, and on track. And to every listener - thank you for tuning in and continuing to champion what it means to do local good. Land Acknowledgment This episode was recorded in Edmonton, Alberta, on Treaty Six Territory and the Métis Nation of Alberta North Saskatchewan River Territory. We acknowledge that this land has long served as a meeting place, gathering ground, and travel route for the diverse Indigenous Peoples who have called it home for generations. These include the nêhiyawak (Cree), Blackfoot, Dene, Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), Nakota Sioux, Inuit, and Métis. We are deeply grateful for the resources, knowledge, and culture shared by Indigenous communities, as we walk together on the path toward reconciliation. We honour and respect their contributions, which help guide our work to ensure no one in our community is left behind

If you're enjoying the content, please like, subscribe, and comment!Please consider supporting the show! https://anchor.fm/worldxppodcast/supportPriya's Book: https://www.amazon.com/CONTENDERS-PRIYA-SAHGAL/dp/9386797240Priya Sahgal is the Editorial Director at NewsX (iTV Network). She is also the author of The Contenders - Who Will Lead India Tomorrow where she has profiled 16 GenNext political leaders under the Age of 55. These include Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Yogi Adiyanath, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Sachin Pilot. She is also the co-author of Dos & Dont's in India, a social guide for foreigners about Indian customs and traditions. In addition she has authored a chapter profiling India's Prime Ministers for a book titled Azadi Ka Maha Utsav, India At 75 which also had contributions from Lord Meghna Desai and Shashi Tharoor. Priya hosts three award winning shows: The Roundtable, Cover Story and We Women Want. She is also a political columnist for The Sunday Guardian. A political journalist for nearly three decades, she began her career with the Sunday (magazine) followed by Outlook and India Today (magazines).Samir's Links: https://samirvarma.com/https://www.substack.com/@samirvarmaSamir is an Author, Physicist, Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Hedge Fund Manager. He has a PhD in Theoretical Physics from The University of Texas. The incomparable E.C.G. Sudarshan was his advisor and Nobelist Steven Weinberg was on his dissertation committee. He is the author of The Physics of Free Will: How Determinism Affects Everything from The Future of AI to Traffic to God to Bees. He is working on a second book tentatively titled, I Wish I Had Known That about economics, finance and politics.______________________Follow us!@worldxppodcast Instagram - https://bit.ly/3eoBwyr@worldxppodcast Twitter - https://bit.ly/2Oa7BzmYouTube - http://bit.ly/3rxDvULSpotify - http://spoti.fi/3sZAUTG#pakistan #india #warzone #war #conflict #media #terror #terrorism #institution #trust #democracy #kashmir #subscribe #explore #explorepage #podcastshow #longformpodcast #longformpodcast #podcasts #podcaster #newpodcast #podcastshow #podcasting #newshow #worldxppodcast #viralvideo #youtube

In this episode of United Way's Do Local Good podcast, hosts Yawa Idi and Rahma Dalmar explore how art therapy is making a meaningful impact on mental health in the Alberta Capital Region. Joined by special guests Derryl-Lynn Braumberger, MCP-AT, CCC, and Laura Torgrimson, MCP-AT, CCC, art therapists from The Family Centre, the conversation highlights the critical need for accessible mental health resources. Together, they discuss how United Way-supported initiatives like All in for Youth foster supportive spaces where creative expression can be a powerful tool for healing. Hear inspiring stories of how art therapy helps build connection, hope, and strength in Edmonton's diverse communities. Get Involved: Learn more about how you can make a difference with GenNEXT: https://www.myunitedway.ca/take-action/join-a-group/gennext/Access local resources by calling 211, texting INFO to 211, or chatting online at 211 Alberta: https://ab.211.ca/Featured Programs and Resources: All in for Youth: https://www.myunitedway.ca/allinforyouth/The Family Centre: https://www.familycentre.org/Tools for School: https://www.myunitedway.ca/tools-for-school/Coats for Kids & Families: https://www.myunitedway.ca/how-we-help/basic-needs/coats-for-kids-and-families/Special Acknowledgments: We extend our heartfelt thanks to our hosts, Yawa Idi and Rahma Dalmar, for leading this inspiring conversation, and to our guests, Derryl-Lynn Braumberger and Laura Torgrimson, for sharing their expertise and passion for building resilient communities through art therapy. Special thanks to The Family Centre for their ongoing leadership in providing essential mental health resources in our community. We also acknowledge the incredible teams at All in for Youth schools across the Alberta Capital Region, whose unwavering dedication helps create supportive environments where young people can thrive. A big thank-you to everyone from United Way and the GenNEXT Cabinet involved in the production of this podcast, including Adam Piercey, Chris Tse, Courtney Riley, Catherine Lee-Hanley, and Daryl Hooke, for their creativity, hard work, and commitment to amplifying stories of resilience and connection. Lastly, we express our gratitude to our listeners for joining us on this journey to explore how creative solutions like art therapy can help strengthen our community.  Together, we are building resilient, connected, and thriving communities where no one is left behind. Land Acknowledgment: This episode was recorded in Edmonton, Alberta, on Treaty Six Territory and the Métis Nation of Alberta North Saskatchewan River Territory. We acknowledge that this land has long served as a meeting place, gathering ground, and travel route for the diverse Indigenous Peoples who have called it home for generations. These include the nêhiyawak (Cree), Blackfoot, Dene, Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), Nakota Sioux, Inuit, and Métis. We are deeply grateful for the resources, knowledge, and culture shared by Indigenous communities, as we walk together on the path toward reconciliation. We honour and respect their contributions, which help guide our work to ensure no one in our community is left behind.   

In this episode of United Way's Do Local Good podcast, hosts Vasu Aggarwal and Shawn Singh shine a spotlight on the critical role of financial literacy in building resilient communities. They are joined by Ashley Tillenius, an Operations Manager at TD, and a dedicated volunteer with United Way's Each One, Teach One initiative. Together, they explore how financial literacy workshops empower individuals with the tools to achieve stability and resilience. The conversation covers budgeting basics, debunks financial myths, and provides actionable advice to help listeners take charge of their finances. Ashley also shares her inspiring story of giving back and highlights the transformative impact of financial literacy programs on Edmonton's diverse communities. Get Involved: Learn more about how you can make a difference with GenNEXT: https://www.myunitedway.ca/take-action/join-a-group/gennext/Access local resources by calling 211, texting INFO to 211, or chatting online at 211 Alberta: https://ab.211.ca/Contact Evelyn Hartley to host a financial literacy session in your community: ehartley@myunitedway.ca Featured Programs and Resources: Each One, Teach One: https://www.myunitedway.ca/how-we-help/life-skills/each-one-teach-one/Financial Pathways Collaborative: https://www.myunitedway.ca/financial-pathways-collaborative/Acknowledgments: A special thank-you to hosts Vasu Aggarwal and Sean Singh for guiding this insightful conversation and to Ashley Tillenius for sharing her expertise and dedication to empowering others through financial education. We also extend our gratitude toEach One, Teach One facilitators, Edmonton Public Libraries, and community organizations for creating accessible spaces for financial learning. Additionally, a heartfelt thanks to the Financial Pathways Collaborative for supporting economic empowerment in the Alberta Capital Region. A big thank-you to everyone from United Way and the GenNEXT Cabinet involved in the production of this podcast, including Adam Piercey, Chris Tse, Courtney Riley, Catherine Lee-Hanley, and Daryl Hooke, for their creativity, hard work, and commitment to amplifying stories of resilience and connection. Lastly, we express our gratitude to our listeners for joining us on this journey to explore the importance of financial literacy. Together, we are building resilient, connected, and thriving communities where no one is left behind. Land Acknowledgment: This episode was recorded in Edmonton, Alberta, on Treaty Six Territory and the Métis Nation of Alberta North Saskatchewan River Territory. We acknowledge that this land has long served as a meeting place, gathering ground, and travel route for the diverse Indigenous Peoples who have called it home for generations. These include the nêhiyawak (Cree), Blackfoot, Dene, Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), Nakota Sioux, Inuit, and Métis. We are deeply grateful for the resources, knowledge, and culture shared by Indigenous communities, as we walk together on the path toward reconciliation. We honour and respect their contributions, which help guide our work to ensure no one in our community is left behind.   

In this episode of United Way's Do Local Good podcast, hosts Natalie Steffl and Rahma Dalmar explore the lasting impact of intergenerational trauma and the pathways to healing with special guest Pamela Spurvey, an Indigenous Wellness Coordinator and facilitator with United Way's Empower U program. Pamela shares her personal journey of mental health recovery and addiction healing, emphasizing the vital role of cultural connection, financial empowerment, and community support in breaking cycles of trauma. This conversation sheds light on the challenges families face when working toward reconciliation and recovery, offering a hopeful perspective on how cultural inclusion and community-driven programs likeEmpower U can foster resilience, understanding, and connection. Get Involved: Learn more about how you can make a difference with GenNEXT: https://www.myunitedway.ca/take-action/join-a-group/gennext/Access local resources by calling 211, texting INFO to 211, or chatting online at 211 Alberta: https://www.myunitedway.ca/take-action/join-a-group/gennext/Featured Programs and Resources: Empower U: https://www.myunitedway.ca/empoweru/Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society: https://bentarrow.ca/BGCBigs Edmonton & Area: https://bgcbigs.ca/Acknowledgments: We extend our deepest thanks to hosts Natalie Steffl and Rahma Dalmar for leading this meaningful discussion and to Pamela Spurvey for courageously sharing her story and insights. We also thank Brett Eigner for the content support he provided. Special thanks to all Empower U facilitators, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, BGCBigs Edmonton & Area, and all other partners working alongside us to build resilient, connected communities.  A big thank-you to everyone from United Way and the GenNEXT Cabinet involved in the production of this podcast, including Adam Piercey, Chris Tse, Courtney Riley, Catherine Lee-Hanley, and Daryl Hooke, for their creativity, hard work, and commitment to amplifying stories of resilience and connection. Lastly, we express our gratitude to our listeners for joining us on this journey to explore the role of culture and community in trauma recovery. Together, we are building resilient, connected, and thriving communities where no one is left behind. Land Acknowledgment: This episode was recorded in Edmonton, Alberta, on Treaty Six Territory and the Métis Nation of Alberta North Saskatchewan River Territory. We acknowledge that this land has long served as a meeting place, gathering ground, and travel route for the diverse Indigenous Peoples who have called it home for generations. These include the nêhiyawak (Cree), Blackfoot, Dene, Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), Nakota Sioux, Inuit, and Métis. We are deeply grateful for the resources, knowledge, and culture shared by Indigenous communities, as we walk together on the path toward reconciliation. We honour and respect their contributions, which help guide our work to ensure no one in our community is left behind.   

Haldiram's, a bhujia maker that started from a modest shop in Bikaner, is now a multi-billion-dollar business wooed by private equity giants, at valuations topping a staggering Rs 70,000 crore. What makes Haldiram's so attractive? Is public listing a possibility too? Can its GenNext continue to steer the group towards more growth?  In this episode, host Ratna Bhushan explores the group's fascinating story of nearly nine decades: from Ganga Bhishen Agarwal's vision to a thriving snacks empire. With Pavitra Kumar, author of Bhujia Barons, and ET's associate editor Arijit Barman. Only on The Morning Brief. Tune in! If you like this episode from Ratna Bhushan, check out other interesting episodes on Corner Office Conversation with Ravi Kant Jaipuria, The Man Behind Pepsi's Fizz, Climate Change: From Biosphere to Board Rooms, Teens and Mental Health in India, and more!  You can follow Ratna Bhushan on her social media: Twitter and Linkedin. Follow us for the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief' on your favourite podcast streaming platform:  ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Credits: Moneycontrol, MintSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GenNext is a brand-new project from the Marist Poll in which young Americans ask young Americans about topics they care about. This entirely new type of youth survey launches with the work of two Marist students who wanted to understand how their peers are thinking about abortion and charitable giving compared with older generations.Neel Viswanathan and Krystyna Lubrano join to talk about the experience of learning how to design and conduct a statistically valid survey AND what they thought of their results.Then, we look ahead to what we're planning for GenNext -- especially since this generation of young Americans is the largest in US history and is already making themselves heard.Finally, we celebrate National Rescue Dog Day through our fun fact. And, with a panel full of animal lovers, you know how this is going to go!

In this episode we get to know Make Your Mark, an initiative of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region that teaches students from kindergarten to Grade 12 about social issues in their own communities, the role of non-profit organizations, and how they can make a real impact. We interview Sarah Chan about what drives her involvement with Make Your Mark as United Way works to grow the program to more local school projects. We also talk to Michelle Sabourin, a high school teacher at M.E. LaZerte and a champion of the program who participates annually with her students. And we hear from students Jessica and Drew, who are actively participating in Make Your Mark and share how this program has a direct impact on students. Join us as we examine who is readying the next generation of changemakers in the Alberta Capital Region, and how are they doing it. United Way's Make Your Mark is presented by Dentons. Learn More: Stats Canada on Low Volunteerism Get Involved: Make Your MarkSupport: United Way Alberta Capital RegionThe GenNEXT podcast team is Alex Bedard, Adam Tymko, Annie Weishaar, Brett Eigner, Sydney Reid, Feven Woerde, and Samantha Baxter. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can help ensure no one in our community is left behind, visit MyUnitedWay.ca.

The complex needs of Albertans living with disabilities are being supported in part by organizations like the YWCA. In this episode we are joined by Chandra MacLeod, who is the director of external relations for the YWCA and has an extensive history of working with people living with a disability. Also, Donna Bedard, who lives with a physical disability called dystonia. Donna and Chandra share their insights on how as a society we can work to support the community of people living with disabilities.  Learn: Home - YWCA (ywcaofedmonton.org)  Learn: Welcome to Dystonia Medical Research Foundation of Canada | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Canada (dystoniacanada.org)  Learn: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/  Get Involved: https://www.volunteerconnector.org/edmonton/volunteeralberta  Support: United Way of the Alberta Capital Region  The GenNEXT podcast team is Alex Bedard, Adam Tymko, Annie Weishaar, Brett Eigner, Sydney Reid, Feven Worede, and Samantha Baxter. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can help ensure no one in our community is left behind, visit MyUnitedWay.ca. 

The growing and complex needs of Albertans are being supported in part by an interconnected network called 211. We examine the beginnings and evolution of the 211 network, what it does, and how it is impacting local communities. This episode, we are joined by Stephanie Wright, the 211 Alberta manager, and Danae Dobko, a community resource specialist for 211. Together, we dive into the ins and outs of how 211 works to find Albertans help in increasingly trying times.  Support: United Way of the Alberta Capital Region Connect: 211 AlbertaLearn: https://alberta.cmha.ca/mental-illness-in-canada/ Learn: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/75f0002m/75f0002m2023004-eng.htm  Get Involved: https://www.volunteerconnector.org/edmonton/volunteeralberta  Access 211 support today: You can reach 211 anytime 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.  Over the phone: Dial 2-1-1  Text INFO to 211  Live chat  You can also reach 211 24/7 using one of these toll-free numbers:  1-888-482-4696 (Edmonton & Northern Alberta)  1-855-266-1605 (Calgary, Central & Southern Alberta)   The GenNEXT podcast team is Alex Bedard, Adam Tymko, Annie Weishaar, Brett Eigner, David Odumade, Sydney Reid, Fever Worede, and Samantha Baxter. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca.

We're back for Season 3! Subscribe to this feed and tune into our first episode of the season next week.GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. This trailer was produced by Castria. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca. 

We have a great episode for you today. Erik sits down with Milan Kordestani. Milan is the author of the #2 Wall Street Journal Best Seller "I'm Just Saying: A Guide to Maintaining Civil Discourse in an Increasingly Divided World," which provides practical advice and strategies for respectful communication. He is a recognized expert on “Gen Next” (millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha) and a three-time founder with a passion for building sustainable businesses that foster positive social change. These companies include Nota (formerly known as The Doe), a narrative publication promoting civil discourse anonymously; Audo, a personalized career-building destination; and Guin Records, an artist-friendly record label empowering purpose-driven lyricists. Erik and Milan discuss Gen Next and how they consume content, the loneliness epidemic, and all things artificial intelligence. Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milan-kordestani-b029a68a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milankordestani/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@milankordestani Twitter: https://twitter.com/milankordestani     5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.   Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com   Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.   Learn more at https://equalman.com

Moving to a new country can be daunting, especially if you don't have proper access to resources that can set you up for success. This is the reality for many women immigrating to Canada, and there some organizations out there looking to help bridge that gap. In this episode, we take a look at the resources available and some of the challenges associated with women immigrating to the Alberta Capital Region. This episode, we were joined by Marion Mendoza of the EMCN, Maritza Velasco-Valencia and Cheryl Whitelaw from Women United to discuss the issues they face and to share some impact stories of some of the positive outcomes from programs supported by United Way.  Support: United Way of the Alberta Capital Region Support: Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Learn: Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council (ERIEC) Learn: EMCN – I-WIN Program Learn: United Way – Maritza's Story Learn: United Way – Women United Connect: United Way of the Alberta Capital Region   The GenNEXT podcast team is Alex Bedard, Renée Chan, Andrew Mason, David Odumade, Stephen Ryan, and Feven Worede. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca. 

Lack of education and the likelihood of a life in poverty are directly linked. People with higher levels of education are more likely to have better jobs, live in safer home and report better physical and mental health. Things which are good for the whole community. In this episode, we dive into the benefits of post-secondary education and some of the challenges associated with entering and having success there. This episode, we were joined by Amanda Harry of BCGBIGS, Michaela Mann from the University of Alberta U School, and Elaine Tran from the Students' Association of MacEwan University to discuss the issues they face and to highlight the great work their organizations are doing in our community.  Support: United Way of the Alberta Capital Region Support: Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters Support: University of Alberta U School Learn: Students' Association of MacEwan University   Learn: United Way – All in For Youth Program Learn: High School to Post Secondary Transition Rates   Connect: United Way of the Alberta Capital Region   The GenNEXT podcast team is Alex Bedard, Renée Chan, Andrew Mason, David Odumade, Stephen Ryan, and Feven Worede. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca. 

The price tags on everything from groceries to transportation have seen significant rises over the past year. This episode, we're digging into why costs of living have risen so sharply, and how it's impacting folks in the Alberta Capital Region. To help unpack the impacts on housing and food security, we were joined by Hayley Irving of REACH Edmonton and Tamisan Bencz-Knight of the Edmonton Food Bank.  Donate: United Way of the Alberta Capital Region Support: REACH Edmonton Membership Support: Edmonton Food Bank Learn: REACH Edmonton 24/7 Crisis Diversion Learn:  Affordability of Housing Kneebone Study Learn: City of Edmonton's Encampment Strategy Prototypes Connect: Receive Support from the Edmonton Food Bank The GenNEXT podcast team is Tokunbo Adegbuyi, Alex Bedard, Renée Chan, Jenna Halabi, Andrew Mason, David Odumade, Stephen Ryan, and Feven Worede. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca. 

Opioid overdoses have been a major public health concern for the last several years, with the number of drug poisonings and deaths steadily rising since the pandemic began. This episode, we connected with Marliss Taylor of Boyle Street Community Services and Laurence Braun-Woodbury at Bissell Centre to discuss how the overdose crisis is impacting people in the Alberta Capital Region and what we can do to turn the tide.  Connect: Bissell Centre Connect: Boyle Street Community Services  Connect: Addiction Recovery and Community Health (ARCH) Connect: Alberta's Virtual Opioid Dependency Program Connect: EACH + EVERY: Businesses for Harm Reduction Connect: George Spady Society Connect: Moms Stop the Harm Connect: Opioid Dependency Program, Alberta Health Services Connect: Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centres Read:  Affordability of Housing Kneebone Study Read: Alberta Opioid Response Surveillance Report Read: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Maté The GenNEXT podcast team is Tokunbo Adegbuyi, Alex Bedard, Renée Chan, Jenna Halabi, Andrew Mason, David Odumade, Stephen Ryan, and Feven Worede. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to reduce poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca. Citations  Minister's Opioid Emergency Response Commission  Opioid and Stimulant Related Harms in Canada, Government of Canada Study  Opioid crisis remains a large issue in southern Alberta Indigenous Communities, CTV News  Opioid Crisis: No Easy Fix to Its Social and Economic Determinants, National Library of Medicine   The Opioid Crisis in Canada, The Library Parliament  Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics: 2020, Government of Canada Study 

We're back for Season 2! Subscribe to this feed and tune into our first episode of the season next week.The GenNEXT podcast team is Tokunbo Adegbuyi, Alex Bedard, Renée Chan, Jenna Halabi, Andrew Mason, David Odumade, Stephen Ryan, and Feven Worede. This trailer was produced by Castria. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca. 

Let's start with J R D Tata and Ratan Tata. The Tatas' business interest was diverse, though Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata's love for flying surpassed all else. A rare interview showed JRD telling host Rajiv Mehrotra that his biggest contribution as an industrialist was the creation of Air India. As India celebrates the 75th year of Independence, Tatas have Air India back with them once again. JRD's successor, Ratan Tata, gave automobiles a new direction within the salt-to-software group: from Indica to Jaguar-Land Rover. And, the biggest corporate battle in India Inc played out in 2016 when Cyrus Mistry, then chairman of Tata Sons, was ousted in a boardroom coup overseen by Ratan Tata. Moving on, there's no way to talk about India Inc without delving into the role of the Ambanis. When Dhirubhai Ambani returned from Yemen in the late 1950s to set up a textile mill in India, not many had expected him to re-write the rules of the game. In 1977, Ambani listed his company — Reliance Industries, now India's largest company in revenues. From thereon, Ambani was unstoppable. However, after Ambani died without a will in 2002, his sons fought a bitter legal battle over control of the flagship company. In 2005, the siblings signed a peace agreement. Since then, while Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has flourished, the businesses held by Anil Ambani went to bankruptcy court. The next big chapter in Reliance Industries is currently being written with Mukesh launching his succession plan at the centre of which is GenNext of the Ambanis: Akash, Isha and Anant. Now, let's take a trip down memory lane. Remember the iconic “Hamara Bajaj” tagline? Well, today, let's remember the industrialist behind it. From putting up a relentless fight against Licence Raj and giving millions of Indians an opportunity to own a two-wheeler to standing up to power, Rahul Bajaj led from the front. “Hamara Bajaj” came to be associated as much with the scooter as with the man riding it. Over the four decades that he helmed Bajaj Auto, he transformed it into a global manufacturing giant. Today, the business empire — comprising Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Bajaj Holdings and Investment — boasts a combined market capitalisation of over 8.4 trillion rupees. Corporate India owes much to the man who never shied away from calling a spade a spade. With his death in February this year, at age 83, India Inc lost a doyen and the curtain fell on an era. Speaking of doyens, the roaring success of India's IT sector brings one name to mind, a business leader who has made an indelible impact on modern India. We are talking of N R Narayana Murthy, who is known as the “father of the Indian IT sector”. He founded Infosys in 1981, which became the first IT company from India to be listed on NASDAQ. It has grown to become a company with a market capitalisation of approximately 104.71 billion dollars. Murthy has received the Legion d'honneur from France, CBE from Britain, and Padma Vibhushan from India. The Economist ranked him among the 10 most admired global business leaders in 2005. Now, let's drive down south to another manufacturing powerhouse. In 1911, T V Sundram Iyengar founded the now multinational conglomerate TVS Group. But the man who's carrying the torch forward is the automobile pioneer's grandson, TVS Motor Company Chairman Venu Srinivasan. Srinivasan is credited with transforming TVS from a 50cc moped maker in the 1980s to the third-largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India, competing with the likes of Hero, Bajaj and Honda. While the company still has a monopoly in mopeds, its range of products extends from e-scooters and gearless scooters to race motorcycles and BMW bikes. Moving on, let's look at how two personalities turned a large family business into a global conglomerate, Aditya Birla Group. While Ghanshyam Das Birla or GD Birla, set up industries in critical sectors such

Join Farah Allen, Founder & CEO of The Labz, an all-in-one tool that makes it easier to create highly interactive and immersive web experiences. Learn about her history in music and as a creative, how her company evolved over the past few years, music & technology, and why it's important to her to participate as an advisor in NAMM's GenNext program.  Just a reminder that the Women of NAMM Reception at the 2022 NAMM Show will be held on Friday, June 3rd at 6pm at the Westin Rooftop Pool. Be sure to follow Women of NAMM on social media to stay up to date.  The April Deep Dive is scheduled for April 21st at 12pm PST. Register here: https://namm.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7c6dbd89b2da71764323a6260&id=e2c723e6c9&e=9ae3a08a9d -- Learn more about Women of NAMM at www.namm.org/women-of-namm Follow Us here: -Facebook -Instagram -LinkedIn This episode was co-produced and edited by Natalie Morrison, Stephanie Lamond & Julia Olsen. Music by: Lucky Lamond

An effective and accessible public school system is a vital component of any prosperous society. Alberta has a world-class education system, but your success as a student is about more than just what's in the curriculum. Social factors like mental health, cultural barriers, and poverty play a pivotal role as well. This episode, we're trying a thought experiment. We speak with EPSB's Kris Simpson, E4C's Kelly Bickford, and BGCBIGS' Tracy Simon to learn how the All In For Youth program holistically supports students. And we'll also show you how these supports work together in context at the Peace Out Poverty Academy for Successful Youngsters (though the cool kids call it POP Academy).  Timecodes Intro to POP Academy – 2:14 Interview with Kris Simpson – 5:42 Nutrition Support Programs – 16:50 Interview with Kelly Bickford – 19:10 Afterschool Programs – 30:55 Interview with Tracy Simon – 32:37 Conclusion – 44:55 Links Connect: Spruce Avenue Instagram Connect: e4c Instagram Connect: e4c Make Tax Time Pay Connect: BGCBIGS Instagram Donate: All In For Youth Donate: Tools for School Learn: e4c School Nutrition Program Volunteer: BGCBIGS Mentorship Program The GenNEXT podcast team is Tokunbo Adegbuyi, Jordan Barrett, Renée Chan, Andrew Mason, David Odumade, Rebecca Price, and Noreen Remtulla. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca. 

Poverty is a key indicator for one's mental health. In a low-income situation, it can be difficult to achieve and maintain your mental well-being. This could be due to a lack of access to mental health resources and the stress of poverty itself.  Poor mental health then impacts your ability to fully participate in society, which again, impacts your ability to stay out of poverty. It's a vicious cycle where higher levels of poverty lead to lower levels of mental health, which then lead to even higher levels of poverty. This episode, we speak to David Chowne, Elsie Lobo, and Eric Krepstekies to explore the complexities of managing your mental health while living in poverty. Today's episode was hosted by Tokunbo Adegbuyi. Thank you to Rebecca Price for interviewing our guests. Connect: 211 Alberta Connect: Pride Centre of Edmonton Connect: Jasper Place Family Resource Centre Connect: Family Futures Resource Network Connect: The Family Centre – Online Single Session Therapy Connect: Alberta Black Therapist Network Connect: Healing and Colour Connect: Jewish Family Services Edmonton Donate: All In For Youth Learn: Mental Health First Aid Learn: Community Mental Health Action Plan  Learn: YMCA/YWCA The GenNEXT podcast team is Tokunbo Adegbuyi, Jordan Barrett, Renée Chan, Andrew Mason, David Odumade, Rebecca Price, and Noreen Remtulla. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit MyUnitedWay.ca. 

Brian Ferguson has spent his career working in high-performance organizations, as well as learning from leaders and decision-makers in US national security, the military, and technology. He has used those experiences to build  Arena Labs , healthcares first performance platform.Brian is also a Partner + Co-Founder of the Liminal Collective, a unique company human performance focused company “enabling humanity's boldest endeavors.” Liminal is currently working in civilian space travel, deep sea exploration, and the digital future of cyberspace. Before founding Arena Labs & Liminal Collective, Brian served in the military as a Navy SEAL Officer. Prior to joining the military, he was a Presidential Appointee in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and worked in the White House managing Intergovernmental Relations Brian serves on the Boards of GenNext, Seatrec, and The Honor Foundation. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee and is most proud of being a great father to his daughter.We hope you enjoy this episode where we discuss leadership as a Navy Seal, wearable devices, and high performance medicine. Welcome to leading the rounds! Questions We Asked: Tell us about your time as a Navy Seal and how that has affected you and your outlook on life? How have you been able to build mental fortitude? How did you become involved in medicine and surgery? Tell us about the name of Arena Labs and how the idea started? What is high performance medicine? What does Arena Labs track and how does it use the data? How do you use wearables to improve performance? What are the programs Arena offers? What can performers do in the macro or micro scale to improve performance? What makes a good surgical time out? Book Suggestions? Quotes and Ideas: “[Military training] forces you to push up to your limit and then go a little further… and when you do that daily, you become a different person.” “Mindset is trainable” “From what I've seen, surgical residency and other residency are way more demanding [than the navy seals]”Tools to improve your performance : Be aware of your stressors and learn how to react Improve your energy management People in medicine are service archetypes: they do hard things, help people, and make an impact on the world "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly." -Teddy Roosevelt There is a difference between endurance and performance. Endurance is repeated stress without recovery. Performance is repeated stressors with adequate recovery which leads to growth through hormesis. Non-Sleep Deep Rest Protocols “Don't let your first time be your first time.” In an acute stress situation, use two inhales through the nose and then one exhale out of the mouth to try to slow your heart rate down “Is the surgical timeout an obligation, or an opportunity to improve team chemistry and performance.” Does it tap into the aspirational? Does it improve collegiality? Book Suggestions: Tribe by Sebastian Junger Atomic Habits by James Clear Nassim Taleb books 

Peace Out Poverty uncomplicates the issues and shares practical ways on how you can get involved in your community.  Join hosts Andrew Mason and Noreen Remtulla, as we dive into the social issues that most affect our community and talk to the innovators that are tackling the problems head-on. Along the way, we'll show how you can make a difference with even the smallest act of kindness, and ultimately, find your own social purpose. Peace Out Poverty is a podcast by United Way GenNEXT - Alberta Capital Region. This trailer was voice by Noreen Remtulla and Andrew Mason. It was written and directed by Tokunbo Adegbuyi. Editing by Andrew Mason. Music by Sensho. GenNEXT is a volunteer committee of United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. If you'd like to learn more or find out how you can be a part of the plan to end poverty, visit myUnitedWay.ca.  

The 17th annual Sunday Times GenNext awards are here! The online event promises to be entertaining and informative, for both brands and markets. Lebang Kgosana speaks to GenNext Awards MC, Zanele Potelwa, about how brands can connect better with the youth in South Africa. She also chats to Eben Gewers, Head of Advertising Sales and Trade Marketing at Arena Holdings, about how the Sunday Times has managed to remain a relevant and credible source of information all these years.

The youth of South Africa are resilient, creative, and determined to succeed. They are a highly influential, yet largely misunderstood market. Research company Yellowwood conducted research for the Sunday Times GenNext study, and found that the youth have 55% of the spending power in South Africa, but only 20% of advertising is directed at them. Lebang Kgosana chats with Refilwe Maluleke, Managing Director at Yellowwood, about the minds of the South African youth, and the new young professional age category, which has been added to the awards this year.

I am so thrilled to do this interview as it's with a mother and daughter duo I am blessed to have as dear family friends and I've had the opportunity to witness their evolution and impact on the fashion and film industry on the global scale, first hand. They are Neeta and Nishka Lulla. Neeta Lulla symbolises elegance, romance and opulence. Her designs are a unique blend of feminine fragility and power. Using India's rich cultural heritage of craftsmanship, embroidery techniques and textiles Neeta Lulla creates her representation of Indian Bridal and diffusion wear that draws style inspirations from Edwardian silhouettes and patterns yet remains deeply rooted in tradition and forms. Neeta Lulla is one of the most celebrated and respected names in the Indian fashion industry today. Counted amongst India's top bridal fashion designers she has created nothing short of a legacy in the fashion and film industry in a career spanning over 30 years. Starting her journey at the young age of 16, Neeta Lulla finished her formal education in Dressmaking and Apparel construction from SNDT University after which she got her first job with the famous fashion choreographer Jeanne Naoroji. Crediting her time there having taught her about how a fashion show is designed she later returned to her alma mater SNDT as a lecturer and thoroughly enjoyed her experience teaching. She was soon offered her first film project to style. Taking the opportunity head on Neeta Lulla impressed everyone with her creativity and skill and in no time became one of the most celebrated designers of Bollywood having worked with leading directors and actors of the industry. In 2005 Neeta Lulla launched her flagship store in Mumbai, to cater to her growing global clientele. Bridal, trousseau consultancy and diffusion wear are the primary offerings of Neeta Lulla label. In 2008 she became the first designer to launch her online retail platform and by 2009 she established her distribution network over 5 continents. With the growing demand for her designs she was proud to recently launch her second flagship store in DLF Emporio, Delhi in 2016. Whether it was incorporating Tanjore paintings in her designs to introducing pre stitched sarees in India in 2001 or Fibre Optics to her collection in 2017 she has always been on the forefront of curious exploration and experimentation. Hence, she also been named as the ‘Czarina of Indian Fashion'. Neeta lives in Bombay with her husband Dr. Shyam Lulla, and they have two children, Siddharth and Nishka,. Neeta's daughter Nishka was born into fashion and it style and an eye for design is in her blood. Nishka Lulla Mehra also graduated from SNDT College, Mumbai and is also a design consultant for the fashion brand ‘Provogue' and for the shoe brand ‘Mochi' in India. Her label ‘Nisshk' launched in 2009 has a chic, vibrant and funky clothing line consisting of dresses, shorts, jump suits and skirts and the embellishments are catchy, innovative and versatile using unusual materials to create the perfect coordinated look. Her label also has a range of accessories like clutches, bags and watches. A moment I had a chance to witness while working as a television anchor for CNN in India was Nishka's debut at Lakme Fashion Week. She won a competition out of 100 GenNext designers to design an outfit and collection for Katrina Kaif, the brand ambassador for Barbie. When she sashayed down the ramp, it was a defining moment for Nishka and what was to come. Nishka is settled in Bombay with her husband Dhruv Mehra and has a daughter, Miraya.   Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: NeetaLulla.com INSTAGRAM: @nishkalulla INSTAGRAM: @neeta_lulla Mom Haul: BABYCENTER.COM: Your Pregnancy and Parenting Partner

 Connect with Michael Moore and Bob WieremaThe Climb on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-climb-podcast/Bob Wierema: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-wierema/Michael Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpmoore/Connect with Michael DavidsonGen Next: https://gennext.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpdavidson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpdavidsonMichael Davidson: From the founding of our country up to the eighties was like conflict after conflict and adversity after adversity. Like we really had to fight to be free over and over and over again. And first in the sixties, and then in the nineties, you just started to see the lack of pressure combined with the complacency that comes with comfort wealth; you started to see a deterioration of these institutions that drew people together and then technology through fire at them. And threw gas on. And so now I think you're seeing this sort of collective temper tantrum, and that's happening today. And so, it's a time for  renewal, which is a good opportunity, but we just don't take a little too kata. When you're at sort of like lowest common denominator, That person's identity is associated with their politics.And that's not true. Human beings are complicated. Michael Moore: Bob and I are joined this afternoon on The Climb with a new really good friend of mine, Michael Davidson. I got the honor to meet him this summer up in Telluride. And it has been a whirlwind journey since getting to know him, getting to know Gen next, becoming a member of Gen Next.And we'll talk all about the mission of Gen Next around education, economic growth and global security. Bob and I are really excited. Michael's one of the most dynamic individuals I've ever met. So, we're going to dive into a lot of different categories and life and pursuits and happiness.Listen to the client.Michael Moore: We're just thrilled to have you today, Michael. Welcome. Michael Davidson: I love it. Thank you. Thank you. Bob Wierema: You got a lot to live up to with that intro there. [00:02:00] Michael Davidson: No pressure. ‘Pursuits'? I mean, you end with, ‘pursuits and happiness'… Michael Moore: We're gonna set the bar high. Michael Davidson: Right. America's on the line! Michael Moore: Then just go higher before we jump into your passions around Gen Next, we want to know about you. So just give us a little background where you grew up, what defines you along the way and got you to where you are today? Michael Davidson: Now I thought I was going to get away. I'll give you a simple, quick bio. Michael Moore: No softballs here. Michael Davidson: Let me give you your current state.My wife and I are living in Southern California. She's from North Carolina. I lived in Texas for a while, but I split between California and Texas. I always felt like I was the bumper sticker. I wasn't born in Texas, but I got there as fast as I could. So, we have four kids. I have a son who's almost 11 and I have two six-year-old girls and I have a one-year-old, baby boy. And so, I think one of the biggest things about me is I've always wanted to be a dad. I've always wanted to be an awesome dad. One of the greatest purposes in life is if you care about the world, care about doing good things, it's just an incredible opportunity.So, I'm very blessed. And then before that though, I grew up doing wrestling, judo, pretty competitively. I have five siblings. I moved to Texas sort of abruptly when I was 16-years-old. And then I got to work and live on a ranch. And so, in Texas, I did a lot with draft horses, almost everything you can imagine to a horse I did. And that was just awesome. I mean, super awesome. That was a tough time in my life, or it was at least leading up to it, and just working with your hands and working with the animals – that was incredible. And I had some great experiences in Texas. I got into ranching. I wrestled at Arlington High School for a year, transferred to Richland High School and I made a massive turn, did some theater. And then I got really into theater. I was [00:04:00] ranching, wrestler, judo, jock, martial arts, and then this theater there. I got exposed to people I never thought I would have been exposed to in my time in Texas, just all across the board. Bob Wierema: Where do you fall in the lineup of five siblings?Michael Davidson: I'm number four. Bob Wierema: Okay. So wrestling and judo was probably really important in the lineup of the kids, right?Michael Davidson: It was a dominant role in the family growing up. It was very, very dominant. I thought for the bulk of my life, that was all I was going to do for my entire life. I never even considered anything different, to be honest. It goes, girl, boy, girl, me, and then girl, boy. I think from the oldest to youngest, about 20 years apart and it was super cool. I'm very blessed. I have got awesome siblings. but what was interesting for me is for a long time, I was the youngest and I guess I take on some of those qualities. And then I was the middle-ish for a period of time. Then I was like the oldest of the youngest, especially when we moved to Texas. I moved with my mom and little brother and sister, and so, took on sort of a large role in my younger siblings' life at that time. So, getting to experience – I think if you're into family of origin stuff, there were a lot of ups and downs, but I'm super blessed because I experienced so much of family of origin from so many different angles.I guess one of the things is after getting into theater, and then I did a program at TCC that was in the Tarrant County College in the humanities and just the power of ideas and leadership and the role that a person could play in other people's lives and in bending history, it just captivated me. And [00:06:00] so that became a real seed that was planted or maybe watered. When I was wrestling, I'd have this experience in Russia. I got to go compete in Russia. I went twice. We went to Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan – and we went before and after following the birth of the Soviet Union. And so being exposed at a young age to people who had no freedom, no idea of freedom, and here I am homesick and obsessed with this idea of going to McDonald's and Red Square. And this is something that was just totally removed from their reality. That really blew my mind. And then I was wearing some Russian warmups and I'm in the Red Square walking around, and this military officer was asking, he says ‘Americanski' and he's asking something in Russian. I asked the translator, ‘what's he asking me?' And he says, ‘he wants to know if you're an American'. I'm wearing my Russian digs. How did he know? And he says, ‘Americans get told this a lot and he could tell you're an American because you walk like you're free'.I was very young, but it never left me, that idea of this sort of very romantic abstract concept could affect the way I move in the world. And so I think at a very early age, the idea of, and then being exposed to a lot of different types of people and a lot of ups and downs in life, I think started to weave into me finding my deep purpose, which is to make a big difference in people's lives and advance ideas that make the world better. So, I guess that's a bit of my story and what shaped me. Michael Moore: No, that's great. My oldest daughter is just completely entrenched in theater and this year has been particularly hard for her, because she normally gets to be on stage and perform in front of all of her peers and her family and friends and grandparents, and because of COVID, she couldn't do that. It was interesting this year because [00:08:00] they did a good job. They ended up making the play into a movie. Then we all got to socially distance in the auditorium and watch the movie. So, kind of an unintended consequence of that. I got to see my daughter in a movie, which was really cool, but it was hard, but with the end products, she was proud of. But I asked her a long time ago, ‘what draws you to theater? Why do you enjoy it so much?' And she said, ‘ you just get to escape and be whoever you want to be up on that stage.' So, I mean, was it an escape for you or are you just curious about it? What, what drew you to it? Cause it's a powerful thing and people either get it or they don't. Michael Davidson: I think just the opportunity to create. I guess similarly themed of being able to create, communicate the creation and see how it lands and affects people. It was a very special thing. And then I think being able to transform your devotees, transforming into a character – because a character, one of the things my original theater director had really talked about is that these stories are about the most important parts and in a characters' life.And so, you're really getting to channel a very important ideal, that's going to relate to a lot of different people. And so, you know, Steven Pressfield, the famous author, incredible novelist. He writes a lot about the muse and there's a higher order that you need to summon and, you know, I'm Catholic, and so, I definitely believe that in my context, that you're tapping into something to create and share, so that experience was really powerful in terms of specific, different roles I got to play. It does take you into different worlds and different identities in ways that you just would never expect.[00:10:00] I remember I played a father who was dying of cancer. And in the audition there was a moment where I had to reunite with my son and I remember feeling that very viscerally. And it's a tough thing to describe for people who haven't experienced that, but just the connection to the character. It's really interesting being a dad now. I still think of that moment on stage of connecting with – the character was my son and then I also got to play – it wasn't a Lorca play. That was really funky. That was at a theater out in Fort Worth outdoors. so, I got to cool different stuff.I went to Sage and Silo theater. They did a lot of like risqué, plays that were really fun and different. I remember we did; you can't take it with you, which is this wholesome, wholesome play, but from about a hundred years ago about just being grateful for what you have. This family did it – written over a hundred years ago. He did just invite all these random people into their home. It was recently on Broadway a few years ago, but the director in Texas, there's a crazy aunt or a crazy guest who ends up coming into the home. He cast a transvestite to play that role.And then just to illustrate that look that all these people come from his different walks of life. And so that exposed me to a lot of different, really incredible life stories and being able to play this romantic lead in a story; I ended up getting lucky because I was signed on as the understudy, but then I ended up getting to do a run of show.It was a super cool experience, but you're in these environments that like if I wasn't doing theater, I would never get to experience some semblance of those realities. So good for your daughter? I hope she continues with it. It's a special thing. It always has to stay with you in some way.Michael Moore: I hope she does too. She's incredibly talented. Michael, you mentioned a couple of times just the impact and [00:12:00] importance of being a dad and I feel the same way. I, made a couple of reconnaissance calls before this podcast. I gotta ask, I think you mentioned that your youngest son is Bo, and y'all adopted right? So, can you talk about that process and how you went through that? Michael Davidson: Oh, it was incredible. Actually, for one of the jobs I tried to get out of college, I ended up going to college in the Bay area in California. And then I wanted to move back to Texas, and I tried to get a job in Gladney, the adoption agency. It didn't work out and I didn't get the job. But, the facet stuck with me and I, growing up, I never had it. I never had really experienced adoption. I didn't know anybody. It wasn't a dominant thing. I just always wanted to. I think the idea of being able to provide sort of an unconditional loving environment just to a little life that may not have otherwise had, it just always  drew to me. And so, a few years ago, my first three kids, and the twins, we were surprised and blessed by them. And so once after my twins were born, it was like, we got to get organized. We have to. And so, we started on the process of figuring out what's the right pathway for us.And so, anybody who has adopted, you look at foster to adopt, foster care, what age? It's a very curious, strange process early on because you're having to articulate and express things that you'd never really thought about. You feel really awkward about it. So, we started that process and then fast-forward, we ended up bringing somebody on and it wasn't a fit with them, it was really bad. The person was pretty negligent. And so, we wasted a lot of time and money early on. So we got recommended to a person by this guy, Dave Hollis. So we got recommended this attorney. And so we start with this attorney, he's like, ‘it's going to take us a year and a half because you have three other kids and it's going to take a while'.So, we went through [00:14:00] all the processes of certifications. We had to do the first aid to get our home studied and all this stuff. And we had our sort of criteria-ish and then fast-forward, last August, we did a Gen X trip to Poland and Germany for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. I think I was leaving Auschwitz, it was like something really intense and I got an email saying, ‘baby boy in Nevada'. And so, we scrambled into this process. And so, my son and my wife, because I wasn't able to get back, went to go meet him at foster care. It's technically called cradle care, but basically foster care.So anyways, they go and they meet him and they just they've fallen in love and we're learning about his story. Then we were able to, we brought him home later, right after actually labor day, I think. That has been an unbelievable journey. All of my kids are obsessed with him. Last night they had a dance party and he's loving it. I think adoption transforms anybody whose life it watches. So, if anybody out there that's considering it, do it. I was frightened, completely scared, especially when I became a dad the first time and then a dad to twins.Twin girls and then a dad and then adoption, each time I was frightened about my worthiness to provide and these unique circumstances. You just have faith and keep going, and then you just see how beautiful it is on the other side. So, it's been an incredible experience. My oldest son; I have this book idea about the role that fatherhood could play in building great societies and my son and I were chilling in the jacuzzi and he's like, ‘hey daddy, how's your book going along? And I said to them, ‘I need to prioritize again. It's not good'. And he goes, ‘you should really work on that' as he takes a sip of his drink, that he thinks is a margarita.[00:16:00] I'm like, ‘I know, I know'. And he goes, ‘you think, you know, like when you think that, like before I was born your soul had an interview with my soul? I said, ‘What do you mean? And he goes, I'm chilling with God' and you come up and you're, ‘I want to be your dad'. And you had to do that for me, and for the girls, and for both.And I thought it was the most powerful concept that you have to earn being a father and your whole life purpose is to be reminded that you're really being a father. And so, with all of my kids, I feel that in a really big way. And with Bo, given that he is adopted, there's that heightened sense of duty to make sure that he grows up in a home, that he knows that he is unconditionally loved.And he's a little miracle because his birth mom chose to bring him into this world. And, then now we're stewards of the early stages of his incredible legacy. So, it's for all the kids, it's super awesome. And the adoption has just been – I can't, when I try to articulate it, I feel like I'm exaggerating or embellishing, but every cliche of it changes your life. You can't really understand it unless you experience it. It's incredible. Michael Moore: So, you obviously moved around a lot early on and then ended up at school at Berkeley. Is that correct? Michael Davidson: Yeah. Before was fine. I did this at the cornerstone program at TCC, which is awesome. I got really into being a nerd and ideas. It was so new to me. I always got good grades, but [00:18:00] I was way more of an athlete. It was not like I just got good grades.; that's what you're supposed to do. It wasn't because of some pursuit of your best self, it was just you know, get your stuff together. Bob Wierema: Great. Go get it done.Michael Davidson: So it is more a function of overachieving than it is living. And so, when I went to first theater and then TCC, it did really expose me to ‘wow, there really are big ideas about how to live and how the world should be'. And so, I became very enamored with that. And then I went to Berkeley and I got really involved.I tried to get involved in every group; political group, non-profit groups, all this stuff. And Berkeley is a place where you can't kind of have an idea. You can't have a curiosity; you need to have an opinion. And if you have an opinion, you're going to be under attack.And so, it was like, ‘Whoa'. So, I had to learn pretty quickly to develop a worldview and back it up. Which was good – it forced me to raise my game, but it isn't good for free thought. So,  I got really active in politics, really as a way to sort of help young people, including myself, to live freely.And that became a very important theme to me. And then being there during 9/11, it was a very hostile anti-American place after 9/11, and everywhere else in the country was completely unified and mourning, but in Berkeley, it was not like that. And that scared me and activated me in many ways. And so that, that experience started, it carried with me quite a bit. Bob Wierema: Why was that in Berkeley? Why do you think that specifically in that area, you're feeling that? Michael Davidson: Well, Berkeley has this history of – it's sort of sad because it actually has a great history of being the sort of foundation of the free speech movement [00:20:00] and really having a legacy of freedom – but at some point, it got really taken over by radical hippies and they have a sort of political view that's I think more focused on control unfortunately than it is focused on freedom. And so that just spreads. And so, the whole city is like that. I really feel like you get into the ‘America as a superialist empire and the force of evil throughout its existence.And that's just what the sort of dominant thought is of the city, but also the most of the faculty. And then as a result, the student body ends up reflecting that type of activism. So, it is pretty gnarly. I'm from Texas, right. And I had just been on a ranch and I was sort of weird, especially at that point in my life. I remember. I don't know, it was like, wrestle, judo, and then theater but I have been on a ranch. So, I had a truck and they did not like my truck.I remember I'd walk to my apartment with the American flag on my shoulder, but with my stuff. Because, maybe I came from a meeting and we're hanging up the flag  – and I'd get confronted. And so, all my friends who were really involved in the types of causes, they really cared about American ideals and representing them on Berkeley's campus. And so that was a fun time of activism. That's for sure. It was a really fun time. It's a strange place. But my son, I was telling him about Berkeley, and we took him, and he was like, ‘why would you not love this country?' And I said, ‘we've made mistakes, but it is very sad that they don't love this country in spite of their mistakes'.Just keep [00:22:00] trying to make it great. Michael Moore: So, not to dwell on Berkeley for too long, but just one more point. With all that going on, where in that maturation did you get involved in the college and leading the college Republicans there, because that had to have just kind of been pouring gasoline on the fire?Michael Davidson: Well, there are some folks there who were really organized and active and I think it was a way to sort of have the free thought to speak freely, to organize for that. Remember I was in a class, with someone who knew way more about politics than I did. I didn't know anything, but she's in class. She knew all this stuff. And I remember asking her, ‘you know so much about the stuff. How do you know about this stuff? Are you political? You sounded like you might be like a Republican or something,' and she's like, ‘no, no, no'. And I'm like, ‘what?' And she's like Core Spirit or like something that, a very social sports scene. She just won't talk about politics. And then finally she's like, ‘no, a lot of my people won't be friends with me. If they know that I have these views,' and I was like, ‘that is jacked'.That is absolutely jacked. And so that was one of the first moments early in my time there. And then, they'd bring speakers and people lose their mind just because they disagreed with the speaker. Almost like what the heck is going on. I had a mentor. I had a mentor who was president Clinton's domestic policy advisor.Her name is Carol Roscoe. She's awesome. I got to do a trip to DC, and had an internship with her and she was a prominent Democrat at the time and just incredible mentor. So, I was like, ‘you can like people who have different points of view… How do I understand this?' So it really bugged me. I don't like things that are dogmatic and try to shut people down.People don't grow. I want to be on the side of freedom and dignity and  let's go and have that expectation of people and personal agency started to stir quite a few of my passions. [00:24:00] And so then we just started organizing and being, I think, on the side of freedom and free expression.It definitely ticked a lot of people off. I was sort of funky at that time, and broke. I only shopped at thrift stores. So, I end up like plaid pants and really long shaggy hair and people said, ‘I didn't know you had those views. Why are you Republican?' I'm like, ‘well, why aren't you?'Well, the Republican party at the time was a very different animal. And so, we've got to look at the  politics of the time, I just think I was really attracted to again, ideas and people. I wasn't attracted to this sort of party politics, but I ended up getting a lot of opportunities and being a Republican at Berkeley, it's like a man bites dog type of a story. And so, people give you a shot. Then I ended up helping lead the California youth politics effort. And then I ended up running nationally and just seeing the sort of idealism and passion of young people across the country and be part of that energy.I think it really galvanized to me that I need to be committed to a life of, of service to high ideals. And so over time, that just continue to be a trend. And somewhere in there, I did a lot with a government management consulting on government performance. I was just a social entrepreneur and in different ways, sometimes politics, sometimes nonprofits. We would run teddy bear drives for the children's hospital of Oakland, did all kinds of stuff and that over and over just became this constant kind of theme.But the activism was a lot of fun when you do get people who are very offended by just the idea that your simple view is that millions of people in the country share. And so being able to be an activist was a really fun experience, especially in a place where it's quite hostile. It is sad because the country looks a lot today, or at least on social media, it looks a lot today [00:26:00] like Berkeley's campus does in the sense of people freaking out about somebody's point of view without getting a chance to get to know them, even let alone understand the point of view. And so I always started, I always had this idea in college; it has its own charm and it's crazy, but the rest of the country is not, but now it's that sort of dogma and the theatrics have spread. And I think that's dangerous for the country. Bob Wierema: Why do you think that that is spread so much? Michael Davidson: Oh man. It's a long answer.I'll try to keep it simple. I think there's been a combination of things as our wealth has risen as a country, and with that comfort, and as you just start to remove from things that have drawn you together, so institutions have declined, values which were usually discussed in schools and in families and expected of people in business in government.There's not spaces where those conversations are had as much anymore. And so the combination of people getting comfortable being detached from real kind of character formation, citizen formation, and then the lack of adversity overall. If you just think of from the founding of our country to the eighties was like conflict after conflict and adversity after adversity, you really had to fight to be free over and over and over again. And after the fall first in the sixties, and then I think in the nineties, you just started to see the lack of pressure combined with the complacency that comes with comfort and wealth; you started to see a deterioration of these institutions that drew people together [00:28:00] and then technology through firearms or through gasoline.So now I think you're seeing this sort of collective temper tantrum. And that's happening today. And so, it's a time for renewal, which is a good opportunity, but we just get a little too caught up. And so, when you're at sort of like lowest common denominator, that person's identity is associated with their politics and that's just not true. Human beings are complicated and there's this scene, if you've ever seen the play Hamilton, Ehrenberg when he has his, ‘Oh shoot'. He's like, I should have known that the world was big enough for both of us. And so I think when you don't have adversity and you get too comfortable, you get too caught up. And that has been a problem for individuals. I think it's especially been a problem for leaders in society. I think it's very sad when executives and entrepreneurs don't understand what free enterprise is. They think it means just making a dollar. That's not what it does. It's a very sacred, special system, a dynamic system that's created a lot of opportunity. I think being able to live in a country this special and how it's a study of history and our place in history, that's a drift. And so, I think just a lot of these sort of very sacred ideals are taken for granted. I'm on this binge right now where – I don't know about a binge – but I'm reading as many sacred texts as I can.So, I just finished the whole Bible. And, I'll move into the Qur'an next, but one of the things you do notice when you read these ancient texts is they talked about high ideals and best self and generational progress, posterity, prosperity, duty. It just doesn't compute as much today. This high expectation of it. You see this [00:30:00] stuff on self-help shows, but it's not just a stead of who we are in the way the Russian says to me, ‘you walk like you're free'. Right. I walk with a little pep in my step, but that's very different than I think this idea is sort of walking like you're free and you take that responsibility in a very sacred, very kind of cherished way.So, there's, I think there's a lot of trends, but you know, institutions, complacency, wealth, lack of diversity. We're a victim of our own success. I mean, I think those are the types of technology expediting all that. I think those would be the basic reasons. Michael Moore: So see, Bob, it's an answer like that that just immediately peaked my curiosity.Bob Wierema: This could be a six-hour podcast. Literally. Michael Moore: You know,  he talked about me, walking in and his knowing I was from Texas with a little swagger, it was instantly met with his enthusiasm and this kind of thought process and evaluation and just finding meaning and purpose and just being a better person, the next day, I was like, ‘Hey, I need to sit down with this guy more'. And so pretty quickly after introductions, it was like, ‘well, what do you do?' And he started telling me about Gen  Next and the three pillars. So if we can pivot a little bit, Michael, just start telling us about how you got involved and your climb to CEO.Michael Davidson: Well, it's actually kind of funny when I obviously have this deep purpose in me and, after I finished a lot of these political experiences, I didn't go into it, but I was running into a lot of really corrupt people. The other side, like you thought of everything you didn't like of Republicans and politics. [00:32:00] I've got to experience all of that. And I think there was a lot of pressure to be disenchanted after those experiences. I ran this national political campaign – I'd say I was in a team of people who ran, but I was the candidate. And, it was an unbelievable experience, but it was just pretty sad in many ways and I was trying to figure out, ‘okay, I don't want politics to be my pathway to make a difference'. I don't know. I didn't know what that was. And so, I was trying to get a job. I was thinking, well, maybe I should get away from this jugular stuff and figure out a way to make money, I'm broke.I was trying to get a job at like the Kinsey or boss consulting or something like that, or in real estate. And so somewhere along the way, I met the founders of GenNext who were great human beings, but I met them through the course of this campaign. And so, I got to learn more about their vision, and one thing that always struck me was anything in business and life, it's going to be driven by who shows up.And what I always noticed about politics is the people who showed up were intense activists or socialites. And it wasn't enough of normal citizens or leaders – because they're all the leaders. And by that, I don't mean political leaders. I don't mean ruling class, a political class. I mean leadership class, you're in leadership roles. They all thought they were too busy to pay attention to the thing that enabled them to be free. And it always bugged me to know it. I had no idea how to channel that. And so, I've made the founders of GenNext and these entrepreneurs that are super successful, the main founder is a guy named Paul and he's, survived the Iranian Revolution – almost didn't make it out. Rags to riches story. He built the St. Regis Hotel in Orange County, California. I remember when I met him, I was like, ‘this is the wealthiest person I've ever met in my freaking life'. And I called my mom after my meeting with him. I hope he doesn't mind me telling the story. [00:34:00] I call my mom and I go, ‘Mom. I just met this guy who's so soulful and purposeful and cares so much about this country, but his tie is worth more than, than my life'. And she goes, ‘Oh, I love that you know that because you worked at men's warehouse'. And so, that was just super cool. Here he is very polished, very accomplished, but cares deeply about the world. And when you heard his story and he's survived the revolution. I think that we can't let Americans take for granted that our differentiator is our commitment to freedom and our commitment to achieving freedom together, and leaders in society where the one in the U.S. are very committed to that. And I want to draw other leaders in to be very committed to that. Who knows if Iran had had that, there may not would have been a revolution and the world would look very different, and you can see that there's a lot of recent historians who had a multi-volume set up evaluating all major civilizations throughout history. And he concluded that if leaders abdicate, the society is going to fail and he saw this trend, and this was about 15, over 15 years ago. And I was very taken by this and I was really passionate, and I was like, ‘Okay, let's turn this into like a business model'. And so, I was on my friend's wife's parents' couch and I had no place to live.So, as I said, I was super broke and I'm like, well, let's write this up. And so, we turned it into something that would be a community that would draw people who are wildly accomplished, but who actually cared about the world beyond their own financial success. And how do we create an experience that helps them be more generational in the way they think about their own life and the society around them? How they get connected to big ideas? How they [00:36:00] connect and get connected with deep purposeful people and how we could create experiences that draw that out of them?And so, along the way, it's now been attracting really incredible entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, authors, and we help expose them to I think the core values that build a free society and help equip them to leave a better legacy, but live it today. And then expose them to issues where they could make a difference. And that could be like on counterterrorism, or education or some other issue. So, we started out early on building that out. Now I've been at it over 15 years and we have a community across the country of all these really exceptional humans. And we've been able to travel around the world to be exposed to some of these big ideas.I mentioned before going to Poland and Germany, and seeing what it's like to have freedom shock therapy in Poland after they're on the boot of the Soviets and the Nazis and how committed they could be to freedom. But what the threats are today to their own pursuit of that go to countries like Rwanda, and you could see how otherism to raging, severe bigotry that could lead to a million people being slaughtered in a hundred days. And then how do you rebuild a country that way? Or just here, in the United States, you're seeing a generational regress, in terms of opportunity and how do we restore that dynamism that we have felt that ambition, to be exposed to those really big ideas with some of the most talented people in the country?I know it's obviously become biased, but that gives me hope about it. And so, my starting premise with GenNext was how do you harness the power of leadership and core ideals, and then translate that into an awesome experience that helps make the country better over time? It was a very attractive thing to me. And so we have been having these founders who were all these impressive entrepreneurs that achieve levels of financial success that I never could even fathom. [00:38:00] It was a pretty cool gig. Obviously, a lot of people, a lot of young people, especially my age, they don't stay at one job for a long time and I don't have any desire to leave. They're probably going to have to kick me out, or I'll try to secure. I'm deeply committed to turning this into a lasting institution that can get really advanced generational leadership in our country and play a big role in helping us make sure the 21st century is the best century we've ever had.Bob Wierema: Well, you can just feel your passion when you talk about it. So awesome. And when you talk about people doing something, I feel like you're just like this is it, you can tell you love what you're doing for a cause that you so deeply care about and is thought so passionately about. It's awesome to just hear you talk about all that because you don't see that in a lot of people, a lot of it's the nine-to-five and, ‘I can't do anything about this world, so I'm just going to live in my little space and control what I can control'.Michael Davidson: Yeah. It has its trade-offs though to be the Kool-Aid man, because my wife will be like, ‘let's go to this event with some neighbors or friends', and they're like, ‘what are you doing? Trying to change the world? What does that mean?' And then I kind of get into that, but I have to be undeterred and, just the right people will be into it. Bob Wierema: So you mentioned Michael, I think maybe you said it was the three pillars of it. What are the three pillars? Michael Davidson: Yeah, the three issues. So, let me give it a go further upstream, right?Like the theory of change is attract people with disproportionate influence that they may or may not be aware of and help [00:40:00] create an experience that builds relationships and knowledge that helps them live out a more effective legacy, and all that is the bank of a freer society across generations.The issues that we've tackled are economic opportunity, education security, because those are issues. I have this rubric that I go through to deconstruct and thiknk about the world and I'll look at what are the core principles? Then what are the issues that would have policies, politics? Then call it history or zeitgeists, whatever the pressure point is on this thing.And so, the principles are really, how do you build a free society across generations? That's the American experiment. Every generation has to commit to that over and over and over and over again in order for freedom to progress. Then the next is okay, now what issues do we do to take those values and see them through? Those issues, the three stools of prosperity are are we economically dynamic? Are we educating our kids? It's a moral and economic issue. And then are we safe and principled? And you could debate which one of those issues is more important. No. I don't know.  There's a book called antifragile and he has a section in there where he makes the argument that economic freedom is the first one.You don't get anything else unless you get economic freedom. And he assessed these other societies that start to invest in education. You need resources to invest with, and that's a product of free society or economic freedom. But I think at a point of our stage of social development, there really are three. Unfortunately, you get too many people who will say, ‘I just really care about education', but then you go further and say, ‘Oh, well, what do you mean?' ‘Well, you know I just want the kids to be better'. And it's like, ‘okay, so how are you getting involved?' He gave all the politics. I hate politics. But you don't care about education because education is a highly regulated thing by [00:42:00] politicians. And so being able to deconstruct these issues and see how they play off of each other, I think is a necessary thing for all citizens, but especially people who are leaders in a free society.Michael Moore: So one of the things that I've gotten to experience in just the short time that I've been involved that I want you to tell our audience about is the Jeffersonian dinners, and how that came about and the maturation of it. And then I'll share some insight on my first one. Michael Davidson:  You know, it's an interesting thing today to my point previously about there's less spaces today where individuals are brought together to go deep, to learn, to reflect, to even draw out their own values. I do think too many people just end up on autopilot and it's too easy to end up on autopilot nowadays. So, we really wanted a way to take our members who are all influential, powerful people. There's a lot of people who want their attention. So, creating a space where they feel like there's a place where I'm going to go deep with other impressive people. It's a super important ingredient. And so, we needed a model for that, and we were looking at who were the best builders of raging talent – an entrepreneurial thought and the founding fathers were a good example. And, Thomas Jefferson used to do this where he in his home in Monticello, he would get some of the most talented minds and have them discuss a set of values or issues.And we just decided to model that with our own community members. So, we'll draw you in, we have a prompt, that prompt might be a time of adversity and the character shaped, the prompt might be American values, and what your experience with them is, it might be gratitude. It might be ambition, [00:44:00] might be wealth. And what you find is to take some of those things that I just riffed on that are thrown around, but to say, ‘no, no for about three hours, you're going to like, think and reflect and share these things that people gloss over all the time'. You find that people get really deep and they grow as people and they grow in relationships. So that's, that's a big part of our experience for our own community to get people thinking. Michael Moore: It's an amazing experience. Back to your point, whether you call it your bubble or your comfort zone or your friend network, real quickly, you can just hang out on the surface and you can still have a good conversation, but it's not a great conversation.It's the passion that Bob and I have for this podcast; we want to have great conversations, not what you see on a headline – or I was counting this morning on the political ads. I saw, ‘liar' and ‘doesn't tell the truth', 15 times in 10 different commercials. I mean, it's bombarding every day of every minute up until this election. But I sat down in this backyard. It was a beautiful night and we dove into American values. And it was that feeling like – Bob, you know this because you've learned Spanish – when your mind just clicks and all of a sudden you're just going in Spanish and you're having dreams in Spanish and you just can't turn it off.I got home that night. I don't think I went to bed until three o'clock in the morning, just thinking through all the cool points that were made, how my point of view changed 50 different times in the course of the dinner. Where has this been? Thank you guys so much for providing that platform. It was just fantastic. Michael Davidson: I love that metaphor of drawing you into a new language. A new wavelength in many [00:46:00] ways. And I do think it's important and it doesn't just make the country better. I think it raises your game in the way that I think you start to approach your family, that you start to think about your priorities, your employees get new ideas about things that you never thought you would have picked up on.And so, we do this in a way that we have our own sort of method for doing it. The idea of getting people together to talk, that's not novel, but the way we go about doing it, of how we curate the topics, how we curate the people in it, how we structure the evening, sort of have a very distinct approach to it. And I've seen more grown men and women cry in these experiences than I ever would have thought imaginable, and it's just super cathartic – it's needed. And in today's world where everybody's expected to be on and brand and blah, blah, blah. It's like, ‘Hey, I want, I want the real you, because I am not going to sharpen iron otherwise.'Michael Moore: Another amazing by-product that I didn't even really understand going into it – and Michael, it goes back to raising your children and the importance of that and talking to them and the amazing conversation you had in the hot tub with your son. The evening before, when we had gotten the topic, I took my family to dinner and brought it up to them. And getting a 14-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old daughter's perspective on what American values meant to them, it just blew my mind how quick they were able to pivot and go deep and really think about it. And it was a 180 degree. Different than the normal conversation we would have had over dinner.And at the end of it, they enjoyed it too. We've got to do that and pierce it in the minds of these kids because they've got it. We've just got to bring it out. Michael Davidson: Exactly. I think the powerful thing too, is that [00:48:00] they see you thinking about that and our kids are not observing us being deep and purposeful collectively. They don't, they don't see that, we know that. Time at dinner is down and family-focused family time is down. Everybody's attention is very divided. And so, kids are not seeing their parents or just adults really thinking deeply about the type of world they want to create and the values they want to live by at all. And I don't think schools are doing this all that well either. And so, then where are you going to learn it? And if you don't learn it, it's going to be lost. Bob Wierema: Have you read a book called Meditations by Marcus Aurelius? Michael Davidson: Yeah. Yeah. Bob Wierema: So that book is literally with me all the time. I'm going to get a second copy because I've gone through it just so many times. And, and you talk about, if you read that book and you really dive into that and you go, ‘Oh, the stuff this guy was thinking about and how he was reflecting on things compared to the way I think before I started to have a lot of love for studying the Stoics, and my executive coach now that I work with today, really has pushed me on doing this'.And it's like, listen, I don't need you in business books. This is where you get to spend your time. You got to spend your time on you, spend your time on your worldviews, figuring out what your purpose is. I heard you like deep thinking and free thought that stuff is so important. And then you also like having the ability to like, I love this idea of these dinners because just to sit there and listen to other people and get their thoughts and not interrupt them and just ask questions and not just immediately jump to, going back to your saying earlier with the society today, like jumping and being like, ‘well, this is my opinion, I believe this. And I, I'm not even hearing what you're saying'. It's crazy. Michael Davidson: It's amazing how in human interaction nowadays [00:50:00] of one thing we've done with our team, when we have retreats is, we'll do this exercise where you just ask somebody and you all should try this. It's a very interesting experience, but you basically take two people on your team or just two people, and have one person talk, just tell us about themselves or their day for 60 seconds, but the other person cannot say a word. They just listen and then the other person does it. And what you become aware of is how much your thoughts are as loud as their message to you and that's noise. And so, getting your head clear I think is obviously very important, but in terms of the marcus aurelius, ancients and the Stoics, and, even just going post-Renaissance, take a system like free enterprise and capitalism and the opportunities that it's afforded billions of people throughout the world now. That followed deep, deep thought by Adam Smith, not about the invisible hand and the price and manufacturing of a pin or a pencil; it followed thought about human beings and what they value, and how they interact with one another. He had another book. Adam Smith has The Wealth of Nations and he had The Theory of Moral Sentiments. If you want a good summary for a contemporary audience of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, there's a book called Adam Smith Can Change Your Life. What he comments on – both Adam Smith and then Russ Roberts who wrote the other book – is that human beings want to be lovely and they want to be loved. For some reason, being loved is completely out of whack from being lovely today. And so, what the markets with really a sense of the world challenge us to do is to figure out what does it mean to be lovely? What does it mean to be good? What does it mean to stand for something? [00:52:00] It's unfortunate that a crisis or adversity is what brings that out of us. As a parent, that freaks me out.I don't want my kids to be raised the same way I was. I want my kids to have a really good life, unconditional love, and just be the best version of themselves and be expected to be the best version of themselves. And therefore, I'm going to shield them from adversity. So, as a society, we live in this wealthy period of time. We're being shielded from a lot of adversity. We're not stopping to think about what matters. It's the only way that you could make sure that you could grow in the absence of adversity is by constantly being reminded that you've got to commit to those values over and over and over again, you've got to think about it. Otherwise, someone's going to threaten you and attack you into being that way. I mean every war, every war throughout history I think has had a spring out of it of, ‘Oh shoot. I should've been better. It should've been higher ideals and I just – as a parent and as a society – I don't want us to go down that road'.Michael Moore: So, thinking about the election being right around the corner, and the mission of Gen Next and possible future Gen Next members listening to this podcast, what would you tell them? What do we need to be thinking about? What do we need to be doing and where are we headed? Not, not just for the next four years, but for the next 40.Michael Davidson: Yeah. Thank you for that. I think that's exactly it. I think for anybody out there, any entrepreneurial person – well, any person – my wheelhouse set for people in leadership roles is to seek wisdom, to really be introspective on your own sense of purpose and to really think about the long view.One of our members had a saying, ‘I want to see, I don't want to look at the moment. I want to see through the moment'. And I think leaders have to do that more than anybody right now. And so, stop, think, reflect, build community. Look for [00:54:00] things that structure this into your life.And so, we're one way of doing that, but there's other ways to do it and you constantly hear from entrepreneurs, ‘Oh, I'm really busy. I'll do that when I retire'. Screw that. It is absolutely something that needs to be woven into your life completely. Otherwise your legacy will lackluster. Your sense of fulfillment later in your life will lackluster. But I think most importantly, society is going to be worse off today. I think the reason why the election feels so nuts is not because of politics. It's because of our culture; politics reflects our culture and that's just how it works.So, if you really, really want a better political discourse, think about how you discourse with others. Do you have an opinion? Are you shutting down other people's opinions? Are you treating people really well? Are you trying to learn? And if you do do that, but you want to see things different in politics, then start financially supporting people who are in it because it's really expensive to run campaigns.It's hard to get your message out. Get out your checkbook and help good people. Go volunteer, run for office yourself. But I think the real space, the highest leverage longer-term space to make a difference – which is not sexy in today's world of instant gratification and scale – it is really just, are you being? Are you informed? Are you clear on your values? And are you surrounded with other people that are going to hold you accountable to those?In aggregate, if we do that as a country, everything starts to get better. You have a network effect, a flywheel of kind of goodness. And so, I would say that for anybody who's caught up in the election. And so, for me personally, I do not watch the news. I pay very [00:56:00] little attention to sort of what's on social media. So, I try to wait a few days to get caught up. But most of the things that I try to read are much deeper, more developed thoughts, but it does take effort. Everybody's really, really busy. You've got to carve it into your life.It's just, I think that's important. And I don't want to come across cynical about politics. I think it's really important to be politically involved, super important to be politically involved. Somehow, we got the idea in this country that that's the way, and that has not been – that's what all-encompassing politics was for dictators, not for free societies. For free societies, everybody does all kinds of things, and it's more dynamic and humans flourish. That's how it should be. Michael Moore: You know, I was thinking back, just thinking about this selection to conversations that I would have with my grandfather, who was a very, very stout Democrat, you know, back 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, that really his beliefs and his way about going about life and his family and his faith mashed a little bit more to at least the center version of the Republican party today. I can see there's been that shift, but what's the next shift? Is there going to be a third party or a fourth party or something that comes out of nowhere that nobody thought about? What are your thoughts around that? Michael Davidson: I don't know about a third party, but there are opportunities for reform. I think there's new ideas percolating: choice rank voting and trying to get more diversified representation. There's interesting stuff like that, but I think going a little further upstream, the Republican party for Trump was basically the Reagan [00:58:00] coalition and that coalition doesn't really exist anymore. And the issues, they were organized against them. I mean the Soviet Union doesn't exist anymore. And so, some of those issues I think have gone adrift and then there's a similar dynamic with the Democratic party. I think we're living in a time – this is another factor I think of why things are so messy, I think this explains the least – but we're living in a time of political realignment and so there's new coalitions being formed. There's new interests being formed because society is being reordered in many ways.The gig economy is on the rise. There's much more movement of information, enough people, relationships have broken down, institutions especially have broken down. I don't know what the crystal ball is. I would just bet that neither party is going to look the same today or look the same in 20 years or to your 40 year horizon as it does today.That's not a crazy statement. Look throughout history. That's just got to be a trend. And so, I think that there is real alignment going on. Trump is a disruptive force, like him or not, in politics, and government, and in society. And I think he's not only a disruptive force in and of itself, he's representative of disruptive forces.So, I think that the more that we could see that and just see it for what it is and chill, and identify issues that I think people really care about, we'll be better off as a people and as a country.Bob Wierema: I was talking to a friend and, he made the comment of, ‘man, it would have been great this year'. As we look at this election that's coming up, this was such a year to [01:00:00] have some leader, a great leader, step up to really bring this country back together. It is a divide and things seem to be pushing further and further apart. It's like, man, it would have been great. This would have been such a pivotal year to have somebody to step up. But you look at that role of the president and that used to be something when you're a kid and go, ‘man, I really want to grow up and be the president'. And he's like, ‘do you have kids saying that anymore?' Because of all the noise that's there. Michael Davidson: After the first presidential debate, my son wanted to listen to the Band of Brothers soundtrack, because I think he wanted to cleanse himself. I think that I have mixed feelings about that. On the one hand, obviously, we love the great leaders because they're an archetype and they help clarify a lot of what's going on individually and collectively. I actually think, let's say you look through the lens of the great leaders, and let's say in the United States, they all, if you study history, they followed  pre-existing movements and efforts, like they were risen in a tide. That's the thing that we're missing. And so, it's not so much that we need a leader to come clarify for us. Look, I love what Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan and, JFK were able to do and give us confidence and vigor and vision.So, I don't want to discount that. I think it's important, but what is more important is the sense of vision and entrepreneurship. Well, civic entrepreneurship that our citizens have, that's way more important. So, what I would say to anybody who's like, ‘man, I wish we had a better leader', you ever seen the South park episode? This was during the 2000 election of the douche bag and the turd sandwich running against each other? [01:02:00] I totally get that. It's a bummer that we don't have that turd sandwich and the douchebag, but look at the student body, what is the student body paying attention to? That's why you have a turd sandwich. So, if it's the same thing in the country, if you're dissatisfied with the options, really take stock of, ‘where am I spending any time and attention in my life to learn? To be in community relationships that are there based on those sorts of values and vision? Am I thinking about the type of country that I want to live in?' And that doesn't just mean the political position that I want to tackle or issue I want to tackle. It just means, ‘am I thinking about that? Do I represent that? Do I vote? Am I informed when I vote?' And if the answer is no, which statistically it's mostly no today, then, of course, you're going to get that. But if the answer starts to be a yes, and there's this sort of civic renewal – I think especially if people with high leverage in society, and those are entrepreneurs and executives who have a deep sense of purpose, that we all say that like being an executive is a lonely job. Being a CEO is a lonely job. We know that. And so, go deep with that loneliness. Don't just go deep. It sucked laying these people off or hiring these ton of people or doing my business repositioning or my P and L or which acquisition… Go deep on what does it mean to be a capitalist in the most prosperous country in the world? How do you represent free enterprise? How do you represent being a leader in a free society? How do you draw people in to being deeper in their own sense of values? What do people think when they think of you and do they think ‘that person's a super impressive entrepreneur?'Or do they think, ‘that person has character,' and somewhere it turned into status and [01:04:00] it wasn't about values. We can turn back time, especially with entrepreneurial humans – a lot of the people you guys have had on your podcast, I think they share this, but like attracts like, and I think that we're not seeing enough of that in the country right now.Michael Moore: Well Michael, turning back to you, and we talked about this on our prep call, this has just been hitting me more and more that this medium and capturing these stories and bringing on incredibly interesting people like yourself, we're capturing it, and it's going to be there forever. And your kids can go listen to this 10 years from now, when they're off at college, when they're traveling around the world, whatever they're doing.Bob Wierema: When your son's running for president down the road, I'm voting for him. I like him. Michael Moore: When he's either running for president or hanging out at that Hot Springs without any clothes on, right?Michael Davidson: He'll be running a kegger at the, at the White House, who knows.Michael Moore: But in thinking about the power of being able to capture words and stories and meanings and truth, what would you say to your kids?Michael Davidson: We try to talk to our kids a lot. I get family dinner – right now, we're reading a book, it's a would you rather book for kids. One of my good friends sent it to us and they love it. And so, it's simple things like, would you rather live on a plane or on a boat, and for little kids to be like, ‘why, why?' And to not just get their answer, but ask them why and ask them why a few times and get them drawn out.And so, I think trying to find a way to teach kids that every single one of them has a purpose to [01:06:00] deliver in this world. Every day should be an effort to be very conscious of that. And in order to do that, you've got to be aware of your thoughts. You have to be aware of what's going on around you. You have to be aware of your trend, your trajectory overall. Another way of saying that is, ‘what's your story? And what is this character made up of and what does this character stand for?' This character being you. One thing that being a parent has started to really draw out of me, and it's a purpose that you guys are really fulfilling with your podcast, is to be more aware of my own story and be more aware of where these things come in and shape me. There's a lot of my life that I've blocked out. And, just recently I've started trying to really dig in more on what were these moments? What did they mean to me? I'm learning a lot about my mom right now and trying to ask her more questions about her upbringing. And I learned that there were stories about adoption in her life and how if you're not aware of them and you don't have these stories and you don't learn about your story, and you don't share them with other people, then they're going to be lost.So, I really hope my kids are very aware and committed to a life well lived. And I make it a point to show them that. In a very extreme case, we took a group of D-Day veterans to Normandy for the 75th anniversary, and it was so stunningly beautiful and sad how surrounded these veterans would get. These guys are in their nineties, a hundred years old, and they're getting surrounded. A ten-year-old girl ran up to the soldiers, to the elderly men, hugged them and said that you saved and [01:08:00] liberated my grandmother. And the grad looks over and the grandmother's crying and that was stored over and over and over again.And they had not been back, and it made them emotional, the soldiers. And one of them was like, ‘how is this special for you?' And all of them said, ‘these stories need to be told. We'll forget about what can be lost or what's going to be required if these stories aren't told'. So, the stories need to be told based off of a theme and some greater way of living.And so, I hope that my kids are very aware of that and committed to that. Be a good story. Make sure your life is a good story. Michael Moore: That's a hell of an answer again, knocking them out of the park. Michael we're incredibly appreciative of your time. Just the way you go about thinking through things, we need a lot more of that in society, and leadership, and business, and politics, just across all the mediums that we talked about. So, we really appreciate your time, your insight, your wisdom, your knowledge, your passion, and just keep doing what you're doing, it's powerful. Michael Davidson: You guys too. Thank you. Thank you so much for doing this. You're going to get a time of purpose and connection, then real thoughtfulness is missing. You are filling a pretty good void. So, thank you. Bob Wierema: Awesome. Thank you very much. It was great to great to spend time with you today.Michael Moore: Thanks so much for tuning into this episode of The Climb. If you enjoyed the episode, please consider subscribing. And if you know someone who you would think would enjoy the podcast, feel free to share this with [01:10:00] them. Thanks again. And we'll see you on the next step. 

Where it all began four years ago, on the day after the 2016 election.  Sentari and George are back discussing the election and the way forward.  Thanks for your support! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERE Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.comFor templates of letters/emails and or talking points referenced in the show, or simply to say “hi” email us at contact@GeorgeGrombacher.com.

What it means to be... Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Michael Soto, Executive Director of Equality Arizona.  We talk about what it means to be trans, understanding where we’re at in terms of the movement, important conversations about athletics, parenting and overall acceptance, and the role kindness and empathy plays.. You can learn more about Michael at EqualityArizona.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Watch this episode on YouTube as well!Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

What it means to be... Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Jason Gillette, Owner of Guild Consulting LLC.  We talk about what it means to be a Black Man, understanding and embracing history, recognizing the times we’re living through, and what each of us can do to make the world a better place. You can learn more about Jason at GuildHealthConsutling.com , Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Watch this episode on YouTube as well! Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Brian Bogert, Performance Coach, Business Strategist and Speaker.  Listen to learn about how Brian is helping people find their authentic selves and live the lives they truly want to live!   You can find out more about Brian at BrianBogert.com and access his free course at NoLimitsPrelude.com. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERE Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.comFor templates of letters/emails and or talking points referenced in the show, or simply to say “hi” email us at contact@GeorgeGrombacher.com.

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Brent Menke, Chef and Owner of The Mick Brasserie.  Listen to learn about how Brent has navigated COVID, worked to pivot their offering and how they’ll eventually reopen!   You can find out more about Brent and the Mick at TheMickAZ.com. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERE Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.comFor templates of letters/emails and or talking points referenced in the show, or simply to say “hi” email us at contact@GeorgeGrombacher.com.

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Kate Wells, President and CEO of the Children’s Museum of Phoenix.  Listen to learn about how Kate has navigated COVID, worked to pivot how they serve families and how they’ll eventually reopen!   You can find out more about Kate and the Children’s Museum at ChildrensMuseumOfPhoenix.org. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERE Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.comFor templates of letters/emails and or talking points referenced in the show, or simply to say “hi” email us at contact@GeorgeGrombacher.com.

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Jeff Carlberg, Owner of Il Bosco Pizza.  Listen to learn about how Jeff has navigated COVID, pivoted his business, and worked to keep employees physically safe and financially taken care of!   You can find out more about Jeff and Il Bosco at IlBoscoPizza.com or call to order a delicious wood fired pie at 480-335-8680! Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERE Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.comFor templates of letters/emails and or talking points referenced in the show, or simply to say “hi” email us at contact@GeorgeGrombacher.com.

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Rob Fullmer, Executive Director of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild.  Listen to learn about how breweries are handling COVID, BLM and safely reopening!   You can find out more about Rob and the Craft Brewers Guild at ChooseAZBrews.com! Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERE Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.comFor templates of letters/emails and or talking points referenced in the show, or simply to say “hi” email us at contact@GeorgeGrombacher.com.s move from awareness to action this week is Rob Fullmer, Executive Director of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild.  Listen to learn about how breweries are handling COVID, BLM and safely reopening!   You can find out more about Rob and the Craft Brewers Guild at ChooseAZBrews.com! Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERE Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.comFor templates of letters/emails and or talking points referenced in the show, or simply to say “hi” email us at contact@GeorgeGrombacher.com.

Helping us move from awareness to action this week are George and Sentari.  They talk about the murder of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, racism, problems facing our Country and what individuals can do. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Charles Keller Sr, Founder and President of the Colten Cowell Foundation.  Listen to learn how Charles’ kids love for Batman turned into a one of a kind place to make children’s dreams come true!  You can find out more about Charles and what he’s working on at BuildTheCave.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Patricia Murphy, poet, writer, Principal Lecturer at ASU and Founding Editor at Superstition Review.  Listen to learn about the state of the American Writer, the proper method for creative thinking and creation, and how to have  a literary career!  You can find out more about Patricia and what she’s working on at SuperstitionReview.ASU.edu, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Ben Orbach CEO of the Ascendant Athlete.  Listen to learn how athletes and sports franchises can ascend beyond athletics to champion movements and help achieve equal rights for all!  You can find out more about Ben and what he’s working on at AscendantAthlete.com, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Ken Clark, former House Member at the Arizona State Legislator, redistricting champion and Realtor.  Listen to learn the challenges presented by current electoral districts, the process for changing them and what you can do to have your voice heard! You can find out more about Ken and what he’s working on at AZRedistricting.org, GetYourPHX.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Carlos Hidalgo, entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker and author of The UnAmerican Dream.  Listen to learn about how to actually pursue a happy life, managing the work/life balance, and the dangers of hustle porn! You can find out more about Carlos and what he’s working on at TheUnAmericanDream.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Ashley Camhi, Executive Director of the Arizona Sustainability Alliance.  Listen to learn about the difference between livability versus sustainability, how Arizona is moving towards sustainability and how you can get involved!  You can find out more about Ashley and what she’s working on at AZSustainabilityAlliance.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Alex Walsh, CEO of the Walsh Corporation, an organization assisting companies on all forms of corporate finance decisions.  Listen to learn the challenges business owners face when making transition decisions, the role emotions play in that process, and why Phoenix is an attractive destination for top talent!  You can find out more about Alex and what he’s working on at TheWalshCorp.com and LinkedIn. Arizona Good Business Summit Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Willie Baronet, creator of the WE ARE ALL HOMELESS project.  Listen to learn about this 27 year project, the importance of humanizing the homeless crisis and what you can do to have an impact!  You can find out more about Willie and what he’s working on at WeAreAllHomeless.org, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Watch Signs of Humanity here Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Tyler Yates, General Manager of Yates Buick GMC.  Listen to learn how the auto industry has changed over the past 20 years, what the future holds and what that means for you!  You can find out more about Tyler and what he’s working on at YatesBuickGMC.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Raymond Damm, CEO of ACCEL.  Listen to learn how ACCEL is working to serve children and adults with developmental disabilities, the challenges facing continuity of care and the power of the human spirit!  You can find out more about Ray and what he’s working on at ACCEL.org, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Khalid Al-Maskari, CEO at HiMS Software, the developers of Axiom.  Listen to learn how AI, Machine Learning and other technologies are helping medical professionals provide better care to patients!  You can find out more about Khalid and what he’s working on at HMSFirst.com, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Clate Mask, CEO and Co-Founder of Keap, formerly Infusionsoft.  Listen to learn how in order to fulfill their mission they needed to make major changes and how, throughout that process, were able to maintain an incredible culture!  You can find out more about Clate and what he’s working on at Keap.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Teru Clavel, Comparative Education expert, speaker and author of World Class: One Mother’s Journey Halfway Around the Globe In Search of the Best Education for Her Children.  Listen to learn her firsthand exploration of how American schools are failing our children, and what parents can learn from the Asian education system to help their children excel in today’s competitive world! You can find out more about Teru and what she’s working on at TeruClavel.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Gregg Edgar, Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery.  Listen to learn about the Lottery’s mission, impact and growth it’s experienced over the past four years! You can find out more about Gregg and what he and the Arizona Lottery are working on at ArizonaLottery.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Jackie Roberts, Executive Director of SparkLabs Frontier at ASU.  Listen to learn how the collaboration between SparkLabs and ASU came to be, what the program looks like and how to get involved!  You can find out more about Jackie and what she’s working on at SparkLabsGlobal.com and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is David Gerber, speaker, coach and Partner with Novus Global.  Listen to learn how organizations can foster a culture of ownership and what individuals can do to cultivate personal ownership!  You can find out more about David and what he’s working on at DavidAGerber.com, Novus.Global, Facebook and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Stephanie Landino, senior at Millersville University, PA chats about attending The 2019 NAMM Show through the GenNext program and how it boosted her college-to-career path.

Helping us move from awareness to action this week are David Martin, Gabe Ulibarri and Todd Martin from Real American Heroes Coffee Company.  Listen to learn how these three Air Force Veterans decided to start a coffee company, the impact they’re looking to have and how you can get involved!  You can find out more about David, Gabe and Todd and what they’re working on at RAHCoffeeCompany.com, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Michael Davidson (@MPDavidson) is the CEO of GenNext (@gen_next), an organization that recruits business leaders in the private sector, educates them on critical issues like economic opportunity, education and global security and empowers them to have a direct impact both inside and outside of government. Michael is a super sharp guy who cares about the restoring the marketplace of ideas, reviving civics, and solving the leadership deficit in this country.

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Sandi Perez, Vice President of Cancer Support Community Northern Arizona.  Listen to learn about the work being done by Cancer Support Community and how you can help and have an impact! You can find out more about Sandi and what she’s working on at CSCAZ.org, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Dr. Jennifer Burruel, President and Executive Director of Achieve Counseling and Wellness, an organization working to bring affordable counseling to underserved markets.  Listen to learn about the need she’s working to meet and how she’s going about it! You can find out more about Jennifer and what she’s working on at AchieveCounselingWellness.org, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Jonathan Keyser, Founder and Thought Leader of Keyser, an organization disrupting the commercial real estate industry and the author of the book “You Don’t Have to be Ruthless to Win.”  Listen to learn how Jonathan changed an industry and what lessons you can take from it! You can find out more about Jonathan and what he’s working on at KeyserCo.com, JonathanKeyser.com,  Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Zach Ferres, CEO of Coplex, a venture builder that partners with industry experts, entrepreneurs and corporate innovators to start high growth tech companies.  You can find out more about Zach and Coplex at Coplex.com and LinkedIn. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERE Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Angie Rodgers.  Angie is the President and CEO of the Association of Arizona Food Banks, an organization representing Arizona’s five regional food banks and feeding 130,000 people a month.  Listen to learn about the work they’re doing, the three things she’s learned over the past three years as well as the one plea she’d like to make to the world. You can find out more about Angie, what the Association is working on and how you can get involved at AZFoodBanks.org. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Kari Yunt of Year Up and Josh Goodstein of OHSO Brewery.  Kari is the Placement Manager at Year Up, a nonprofit organization enabling young adults to move from minimum wage jobs to meaningful careers in just one year.  OHSO Brewery will donate a portion of every Amber is the Color of This Lager Beer to Year Up, come out and have one or two! The beer will be available at every OHSO location in the Valley beginning June 15th.   Listen to learn how Year Up is helping and how you can get involved! You can find out more about Kari and what she’s working on at YearUp.org and you can learn more about Josh and OHSO at OHSOBrewery.com, Facebook and Instagram. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Violet Duncan.  Violet is an author, story teller, educator, facilitator and performer.   Listen to learn how each of us can benefit by honoring cultures different than our own and how our communities can grow stronger!  You can find out more about Violet and what she’s working on at VioletDuncan.com and TonyDuncanProductions.com.   Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Ashley Larae Sampson. Ashley began her career as a style consultant for superstars such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, Keyshia Cole and The Dream and an image consultant for athletes and professional businesspersons. In 2010, Ashley founded StylePHX, transitioning into creative consulting that helps organizations and leaders convey powerful messages to their target market through CEO & personal branding, marketing and social media   Listen to learn about what you can do to develop your own authentic brand! You can find out more about Ashley and what she’s working on at StylePHX.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Tim Barnes.  Tim is a seasoned Arizona attorney who has recently been involved in a case involving a defunct golf course which was sold to developers who intended to redevelop.  The case has been in the news and more cases involving the redevelopment of golf courses have been popping up across the country. Listen to learn about the legal process behind cases like this and what you can do should you live nearby a proposed redevelopment.  You can find out more about Tim and what he’s working on at AZBar.org Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Adam DeCollibus.  Adam is the Founder of Third Lion Publishing and the author of the forthcoming book, Caravan.   Listen to learn why and how Adam decided to open a publishing company, the source of his passion for historical fiction and how the world can benefit from a great appreciation of history!  You can find out more about Adam and what he’s working on at Instagram. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Interested in starting your own podcast?  Click HERELearn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Rob Fullmer.  Rob is the Executive Director of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. Listen to learn about what the Guild does, how they’re working to educate and advocate and what you can do to get involved!  You can find out more about Rob and what he’s working on at ChooseAZBrews.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Thinking about starting your own podcast, click here! Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

Helping us move from awareness to action this week is Jamie Baxter.  Jamie is the CoFounder and CEO of Qwick, a company connecting food and beverage professionals who want on demand work with businesses who need them.   Listen to learn how Qwick is disrupting the industry, what their plans on for the future and the three biggest things Jamie’s learned over the past three years!  You can find out more about Jamie and what he’s working on at Qwick.com, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Please subscribe to the show and leave a review! Thank you to PADT Inc for their partnership through sponsorship!Learn more about George at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com and GeorgeGrombacher.com Learn more about Sentari at GenNext.com

About 40% of clients will be Gen X-ers and millennials in five years — and the industry is facing a succession problem. Kate Healy, managing director of GenNext at TD Ameritrade Institutional, discusses how RIAs can prepare for the future.

Real Life is always seeking to echo Jesus’ passion and care for the youth. With all the voices speaking into their life these days, we want to partner together as a church family to help out every single kid in Santa Clarita. Telling the story of Shawn Malone, the son of Kevin Malone, former Dodgers GM, this message is dedicated to our GenNext campaign to continue that mission on a more effective level.

Recorded Live at the 2017 NAMM Show, Bill Pelto, executive director, The College Music Society and Mary Luehrsen have a conversation about how NAMM's GenNext program helps support and train the next generation of music teachers.

Even in "Awesome Town" many students in Santa Clarita face a tremendous amount of peer pressure. Our kids are under so much stress, and we as a local church need to step up and do something about it as the hands and feet of Jesus. As we wrap up our GenNext series we hear some testimonials from young adults who have grown up in Real Life Church from a young age and are now striving to pour their hearts out into the next generation. This new community center is a place where kids can hangout out not just during the week, but on weekends as well. The center will provide tutoring services, family and counseling services, and a music school where students can further develop their love of music.

This Week we chat with Neal Rozendaal talking WFA IWFL , #GenNext phenom &  #nojokefootball supporter Krysten Muir & Holly Custis of Seattle Majestics #NOJOKEFOOTBALL HUDDLE:  NEAL ROZENDAAL, KRYSTEN MUIR & HOLLY CUSTIS  VISIT Zazzle.com/gridironbeauties for the coolest #nojokefootball project gear Follow us on Twitter @gridironbeautie & Facebook : Gridiron Beauties Listen to our Podcasts here: www.ultimatesportstalk.com & Blogtalkradio.com 

This week we review Wolverine 64, Cable 3, GenNext 1, and X-Men Legacy 211.We get former Marvel letterer/trade paperback layout guy (and friend of Brian's) Matty Ryan on the X-Phone!And in Retro Reviews, Rob tries to follow New Mutants 10 and 11 better than last week while Brian talks about Uncanny X-Men 177 - 179.And as always we finish with a Fastball Special.Don't forget to visit us at our forum.