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Barry Matherly joins Dennis, and they discuss the skills needed to be a great leader and how to become involved and give back to the economic development profession.  Barry has worn a lot of hats in his economic development career. His current role is as the President and CEO of Hickey Global. Prior to joining Hickey Global, Barry was the President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Partnership and the Greater Richmond Partnership. You have led large organizations in very different communities. How were those positions and communities different? How were you able to adapt your skills to lead large teams and provide economic development leadership for the community? Along the way, you were also the Chair of IEDC and the Dean of OUEDI.  What made you want to get involved in IEDC? Talk about your journey at IEDC, culminating in becoming the board chair. Why was certification important to you? What advice do you have for IEDC members who want to get more involved? Talk about OUEDI, its impact, and the education it provides. Barry Matherly has helped communities prosper by creating opportunities for new investment and job growth for over 30 years. As a certified economic development professional and trusted international thought leader, he develops growth strategies to create vibrant, inclusive communities. Barry leads Hickey Global, a part of the Hickey Family of advisory companies, utilizing its immense capabilities across a global footprint. With offices throughout the world and a diverse team of economic development, site selection, research, and marketing staff, Hickey handles innovative and complex assignments. Mr. Matherly is a past chair of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest economic development association in the world, and the dean and an instructor at the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute.  He is also an instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Basic Economic Development course. Over a long career managing economic development organizations, Barry has leadership experience at the city, county, regional and university levels.  He also interned 3 years for the United States Department of Commerce and worked 6 years in management for a Fortune 500 company. Barry has a bachelor's degree from James Madison University and a master's degree from Virginia Tech University.  He is also a graduate of the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma and a recipient of the Robert B. Cassell Leadership Award.   Barry Matherly was named one of the 40 Leaders Under 40 (2002) by the Charlotte Business Journal, recognized as a North Carolina Main Street Champion, designated as a Fellow Member and Honorary Life Member by IEDC and is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum.  He was also inducted into Virginia Tech's School of Public and International Affairs Alumni Hall of Fame.  

Original air date: December 13, 2023Elite drone pilots, custom-built high-speed drones, and groundbreaking technology come together in this fan-favorite episode featuring the Drone Racing League (DRL). Discover how DRL has revolutionized drone racing—transforming the sport into an immersive, high-stakes experience that seamlessly blends the virtual and physical worlds for an unmatched thrill.Chief Operating Officer Ashley Ellefson takes us behind the scenes, sharing the cutting-edge technology and engineering driving this new era of sports, while also revealing how aspiring pilots can get involved. Ashley also discusses the collaboration between the FAA and drone industry partners like DRL to safely integrate drone events into the national airspace system.If you missed this episode the first time, now is your chance to experience the rush and share it with fellow fans of aerospace and high-tech sports!Thanks for sticking around as we take a break for the off-season. It's the perfect opportunity to catch up on episodes you might have missed or revisit your favorites. During this time, we'll be re-releasing standout episodes like this one as we gear up for the second half of Season 7, launching this spring.Meet Our Guest:    Ashley Ellefson is the Chief Operating Officer at the Drone Racing League, the world's premier, professional drone racing property, where she oversees the event production, technology and media teams. Honored as a Leaders Under 40 member, Cynopsis Top Women in Sports member and Connect Sports Game Changer, Ashley has helped DRL create a new era of sport through cutting-edge technology, world-class media, and event production, bringing high-speed drone racing across real-life and virtual courses. Prior to DRL, she served as the Vice President of New Event Development at Tough Mudder, where she developed and codified all of their event operation standards including health and safety, vendor management, and live event onsite operations.   Disclaimer: Reference in this podcast to any specific commercial product, process, service, manufacturer, company, or trademark does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the U.S. government, Department of Transportation, or Federal Aviation Administration. As an agency of the U.S. government, the FAA cannot endorse or appear to endorse any specific product or service.  

Ches McDowell leads the Checkmate Government Relations team and focuses primarily on the North Carolina General Assembly and the North Carolina Congressional Delegation. He has delivered victories for clients in health care, financial services, entertainment, technology, outdoor sports, aviation,municipal government, nonprofits, state-wide associations, elections, energy, pharmaceuticals, real estate development, gaming, and professional sports. He has been selected as one of the top 10 lobbyists in North Carolina by the North State Journal – every year they have done the poll – and has received honorable mentions for representing a diverse portfolio. Ches was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in 2023 and 2024 for Government Relations Practice. He was selected by Triad Business Journal as one of its “40 Leaders Under 40” in 2021. Ches was recognized as a “Young Gun” in 2019 by Business North Carolina magazine. Ches' career began while he was earning an undergraduate degree at North Carolina State. He became one of the only college students to work full time at the legislature, where he managed various projects for State Senate Leader Phil Berger.  Ches also remains committed to civic engagement and serves his community and state in multiple capacities, including as a Trustee at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a member of the Board of Visitors of Campbell Law School. In addition, he serves on the National Board of Directors for Cross Trail Outfitters, on the Host Committee for the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's annual Wine, Wheels, and Wildlife fundraiser, and as Deputy Province Commander of the Kappa Alpha Order's Smith Province.

Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Invested In GameSquare. The CEO Explains The Future Of Sports $GAME Guest: Justin Kenna CEO of GameSquare Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: GAME) Company: GameSquare Holdings Inc. ($GAME) Website: https://www.gamesquare.com/ CEO Bio: Justin Kenna is the CEO of GameSquare Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: GAME) (TSXV: GAME) an international esports and gaming company revolutionizing the way brands and game publishers connect with hard-to-reach Millennial and Gen Z audiences. He drives strategic direction, integrating global brands within gaming communities through GameSquare's media agencies, data and analytics solutions, SaaS platforms, esports organizations, and content studio. A seasoned executive with extensive experience in gaming, digital media, and finance, Kenna was recognized in the Leaders Under 40 Sports Business Awards Class of 2023 and on the 2023 Dallas 500 list of the most powerful and influential CEOs in North Texas. As former CFO of FaZe Clan, he helped grow one of the world's most globally recognized gaming brands, which he then acquired in 2023 at GameSquare. He has also held finance roles at Madison+Vine, Goldman Sachs, Ernst & Young, and Deloitte and belongs to the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Under his leadership, GameSquare has partnered with over 150 global brands, including Lenovo, Mastercard and Kraft-Heinz, and established collaborations with major sports leagues like the NFL. His efforts have fostered inclusivity in gaming through campaigns with blue chip brands. Kenna's strategic leadership has attracted prominent investors and board members, including Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the Goff Family. Kenna lives in Dallas with his wife and daughter. Company Bio: Building the future of sports. GameSquare's (NASDAQ: GAME) mission is to revolutionize the way brands and game publishers connect with hard-to-reach Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Millennial audiences. Our next generation media, entertainment, and technology capabilities drive compelling outcomes for creators and maximize our brand partners' return on investment. Through our purpose-built platform, we provide award winning marketing and creative services, offer leading data and analytics solutions, and amplify awareness through FaZe Clan, one of the most prominent and influential gaming organizations in the world. With one of the largest gaming media networks in North America, as verified by Comscore, we are reshaping the landscape of digital media and immersive entertainment. GameSquare's largest investors are Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the Goff family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smartmoneycircle/support

Andrew Ryan, corporate lawyer turned sports executive, currently Managing Director of FIBA Media, from a small town in Australia to the big wide world of sports including Perform, IOC to FIBA.  We are taking a close look into Andrew's career and the ongoing FIBA World Cup 2023 in Asia.   Key Highlights Growing up in a small town near Brisbane, with lots of access to sports in his youth and Brisbane clubs making their mark. Impact of Sydney Olympics in 2000 on him Corporate law taking him to London and New York in 2006, after Lehmann collapse joined a radio station (Absolute Radio), sports commentary, unlikely and unexpected forays into sports broadcasting with the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and BBC Sport for the 2005 Ashes series.  First contact with Perform. Group Head of Legal at Perform for four years – buying media rights, WTA deal and the growth of the business from his view Betting rights key to Perform's competing with traditional agencies in the content distribution business Getting DAZN off the ground and the work behind the scene and spinning off Perform Next stop Head of Media - Legal and Business Affairs, IOC TV and Marketing services – business strategy and more commercial role Media rights, tender processes, Olympic channel, sponsorship deals, etc Olympic Channel, what happened to it? FIBA Media – what it is and how it works – JV with DAZN (compared to FIBA Marketing, JV with Infront) FIBA Asia (ABC) my experience in Basketball in mid 90s FIBA's direct to consumer approach vs traditional broadcast rights sales globally FIBA Courtside 1891 platform www.courside1891.basketball - Courtside 1891 is a live and highlights platform for FIBA games and a lot of other leagues around the world FIBA's unique global set up – managing regional events and rights from HQ FIBA Eurobasket 2022, etc FIBA Club competitions FIBA World Cup 2023 – across Philippines, Indonesia and Japan What to expect from production and new innovations for the event FIBA and NBA relationship and players at the World Cup FIBA Women's World Cup – importance and looking back at last year's event in Australia   About As Managing Director of FIBA Media, Andrew leads the 17-year joint venture between FIBA and DAZN which encompasses all production and rights commercialisation (broadcast, OTT D2C and data) for FIBA's premium events. This includes FIBA's World Cups and Continental championships (and their qualifiers), global junior events and the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. FIBA Media has around 25 dedicated staff but collaborates extensively with sales and production teams within DAZN and scales up for events, managing 800+ personnel at the FIBA World Cup 2019. In addition to its core production and commercial activity, FIBA Media houses its own third party marketing division and established the Courtside 1891 digital brand and joint venture with Two Circles. Andrew was previously the Head of Media Legal and Business Affairs for the International Olympic Committee TMS and was part of the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2020.   Follow us on our social sites for the latest updates Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsentrepreneurs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcusluerpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-entrepreneurs Website: https://marcusluer.com Podcast: https://marcusluer.com/podcast To get in touch, please email us at podcast@marcusluer.com Feel Good by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_feel-good Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/bvgIqqRStcQ

Dr. Carnahan completed her residency at the University of Illinois Program in Family Medicine at Methodist Medical Center. In 2006 she was voted by faculty to receive the Resident Teacher of the Year award and elected to Central Illinois 40 Leaders Under 40. She received her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago and her Bachelor of Science degree in Bio-Engineering at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. She is dually board-certified in Family Medicine (ABFM) and Integrative Holistic Medicine (ABIHM). Dr. Jill was also part of the first 100+ health-care practitioners to be certified in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFMCP). In 2008, Dr. Carnahan's vision for health and healing resulted in the creation of Methodist Center for Integrative Medicine in Peoria, IL where she served as the Medical Director for 2 years. In 2010, she founded Flatiron Functional Medicine in Boulder, Colorado where she partnered in functional medicine with medical partner, Dr. Robert Rountree. She recently opened a brand new medical clinic with a broad range of services in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Jill is also 15-year survivor of breast cancer and Crohn's disease and passionate about teaching patients how to “live well” and thrive in the midst of complex and chronic illness. She is also committed to teaching other physicians how to address underlying cause of illness rather than just treating symptoms through the principles of functional medicine. She is a prolific writer, speaker, and loves to infuse others with her passion for health and healing!

Leadership never resonates for women, more so, for women of color because it wasn't built for us. However, it is long overdue for us to start recognizing the innate leadership traits we all have and flexing that muscle in all the space. My guest today has done extensive work on women and leadership development and how we can overcome the limitations when it comes to taking the lead professionally. About Dr. McKiever Dr. Shinika McKiever is a leader, an innovative and intellectual thinker, she is a dreamer and doer, as well as a believer of the power of positivity and leading from within. Dr. McKiever is the Chief Creative Officer of The McKiever Group Creative Company. Her consulting firm provides clients with purpose-driven and creative strategies that encompass business and entrepreneurial solutions, nonprofit management planning, and talent and personal brand development. Additionally, Dr. Shinika currently works as the Director of Foundation Relations in the Division of University Advancement at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prior to joining UNC-Greensboro, Shinika worked as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at NC A&T State University. Shinika received a B. A. in Political Science and minor in African- American studies from the University of North Carolina—Greensboro and a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University. She received her doctorate in Leadership Studies from NC A&T State University.  Shinika's past recognitions include: 2018 NC Central University 40 Under 40 Alumni Award, 2018 Triad Business Journal 40 Leaders Under 40, Leadership Winston-Salem Class of 2017, 2016 Triad Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business, 2016 Wells Fargo Piedmont Triad Chapter Volunteer of the Year, and 2015 Winston under 40 Leadership Award. She has volunteered with numerous local nonprofit organizations and served on the boards of several community nonprofits. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Shinika enjoys spending time with her family and fur baby, writing, traveling, photography, crafting, and baking. She feels that it is important to give back, so she is also passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership, mentoring, coaching, and helping others develop their ideas and reach their potential. About the Show: Stories are powerful! Especially the ones we tell ourselves. Higher than This is a snack size podcast that challenges the deeply rooted narratives and limited beliefs that hold back high achieving women and continue to hinder their progress in vibrating higher in their careers and life!  About the Host: Twanna Toliver is an action-inducing and results-igniting Creative Business Coach. She is dedicated in providing ambitious women currently in corporate careers with the foundational tools to turn their creativity into a profitable business. Known for her straight-up coaching style, Twanna pushes women to breakthrough their self-limiting beliefs and shows them how to step into their seemingly impossible dreams.  Twanna proudly stands as the quintessential accountability partner for women ready to level up their income, dive into entrepreneurism and monetize their creativity. Change the narrative to vibrate higher! Higher than This. Learn More: https://www.twannatoliver.com/ Speaking & Advertising Inquiries community@twannatoliver.com Hang out with me on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twannatoliver/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToliverCreativeGroup

This week's guest, Dr. Marcus Belin, shares how a difficult start to his role as a Principal allowed him to appreciate, learn, and not regret the hard lessons of his leadership experience.    In this episode, we discuss: Setting Fire to the “Comfort Box” Showing Vulnerability and Transparency to your Staff And his podcast, Unapologetic Leadership About Dr. Marcus Belin: Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Dr. Belin learned the value of education at a very young age. That belief has carried him into my career as an educator and my commitment to making an indelible mark on the lives of my students and colleagues.  He attended Bradley University, where he received his bachelor's in elementary education followed by a master's in education administration. He completed his doctorate at National Louis University in July 2020. His career as a 5th- and 6th-grade social studies teacher at Quest Charter Academy, a brand new charter school that was opening its doors in Peoria.  He then became the Dean of Students at the newly opened Quest Charter Academy High School, and after two years was named the school's assistant principal. As a young administrator, he had the opportunity to help build the culture and structure of a new high school.  Just a few years later he became the assistant principal at Dunlap High School. With much to learn, he quickly became connected to the community and focused his work on creating opportunities for students at Dunlap. Working as part of an administrative team of exceptional leaders, his efforts were focused on building a culture of opportunity, including the formation of an alternative education program for students who were credit-deficient. In 2018, he became principal at Huntley High School, a large and forward-thinking high school in the far northwest suburbs of Chicago that has built a national reputation as a leader in revolutionizing how students learn. This role has been the biggest and most rewarding experience in his education career so far. His goal is to create and maintain a learning environment that is full of opportunity for all students, an equitable and supportive community, and a place where every student knows they are loved and cared about.  While climbing the ranks of administration. He currently serves as the first black President-elect of the Illinois Principals Association. He has dedicated time to IPA by serving the Central Illinois Valley Region of IPA as a board member,  the membership chair of the Kishwaukee Region, and as Legislative Chair on the State Board. In 2014, he was named one of Peoria's 40 Leaders Under 40. In 2020, awarded Illinois Principals Association Kishwaukee Region Principal of The Year award. Belin became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. during his time at Bradley.  Dr. Belin has a beautiful wife who is an awesome educator who loves kids and has a passion to help develop her fellow educators. The Belin team consists of three beautiful children, Maliyah, Makenzie, Mekhi.   Belin's drive and passion as a servant leader guide his commitment to the work as an educator and school leader. His ultimate goal is to serve as the United States Secretary of Education.  Follow Dr. Marcus Belin: Website: https://www.drmarcusbelin.com/ (https://www.drmarcusbelin.com/)  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcusJBelin (https://twitter.com/MarcusJBelin)  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarcusbelin/ (https://www.instagram.com/drmarcusbelin/)  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-belin-ed-d-98095359/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-belin-ed-d-98095359/) https://www.amazon.com/Because-Teacher-II-Stories-Teaching/dp/194833450X?crid=11HDG9LWOYNFQ&keywords=george+couros&qid=1660410034&sprefix=george+couros%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=39de2166dd2458fdc02944028e4fae43&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl...

Veronica Diquattro is Chief Revenue Officer Europe at DAZN. Previously to that, she was Managing Director Southern and Eastern Europe at Spotify. Veronica also worked on the launch of the Android Market and Google Play in Italy for Google.She is a non-executive director and advisor in the media technology sector and a big advocate of “giving back” being a member of Angels4Women and Angels4Impact - both prestigious business angels networks in Europe.Veronica was awarded as one of "The Inspiring Fifty" most influential women in Italy for technology and innovation in 2019. She was recognised as one of the most successful managers within the industry and as one of the best Leaders Under 40 in 2020.Angels investments: Chitè, Cynomis, Ricehouse, Foodlogica, Tackpay, Renoon, Le Cicogne, Aorticlab, Serenis, Buddyfit, Futurely.Follow Veronica on LinkedinFollow Katia on Linkedin or TwitterFollow Female Business Angels Podcast on Instagram (@female_business_angels) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interviewed Dr. Paulette Evans. Dr. Evans earned her MBA from Stetson University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She is currently enrolled at Capella University, where she is working on a Doctor of Education degree, focused on Performance Improvement Leadership. Dr. Evans is an expert in researching, developing, and implementing engaging and comprehensive membership and leadership tools, which was essential for her work with the Junior League of Greensboro, NC; she is now using those skills in the Junior League of Raleigh, NC. She has served on the Board of Directors for JLG as Treasurer and Finance Vice President. As part of the Training & Education Committee, Dr. Evans was the W2W Coordinator & Women's Leadership Summit Budget Analyst where she implemented a three-track system for the breakout sessions at the annual Women's Leadership Summit. The tracks were designed to meet a woman where she was in her career and prepare her for where she wanted to go. The three tracks included “Developing” (for women looking for skills to become a leader), “Supporting” (for those who needed support for their current leadership roles), and “Encouraging” (for women who have been a leader and wanted to encourage other women leaders). She has also held various positions on the Executive Board of the Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and she served on the Board of Directors for the YWCA of Greensboro. With all of her aciculate, she has maintained her passion to be a servant leader; she is currently in leadership positions in the Junior League of Raleigh, the Raleigh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and the Wake Forest Chapter of Soroptimist International. Professionally, Dr. Evans is the Senior Business & Quality Improvement Leader for the Revenue Cycle department at UNC Health Care. She is tasked with partnering with leaders and front-line staff to improve their processes, identifying ways to enhance project team performance, and serving as a key champion of the organization's strategic priorities. In the last 6 years, Paulette has also obtained a certification in Project Management and a certification in Healthcare Quality. Prior to UNC Health Care, she was a Senior Project Manager at Cone Health where she led and managed the development, implementation, and coordination of projects for Reinventing Care, a collaborative process that combined architectural and health care experts from across the country to inform the design, construction and renovation of Cone Health's hospitals. Before transitioning to the healthcare industry, she held a variety of leadership positions at General Electric where she honed and cultivated her project and operations management skills and earned a Six Sigma Black Belt. As Electrical Project Specialist, she managed 430 projects totaling $13.4MM for the sales team in the North Florida district and helped the team reach $58MM for the 2006 budget year. In 2017, Paulette was recognized as one of 40 Leaders Under 40 by the Triad Business Journal, and she was featured in the Clemson World Magazine as a “Tiger on the Move.” I encourage everyone to buy her book follow her and be transformed through her insights. Everyone has a story, and this is her story. Below are the sites that house her work. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulettejevans (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulettejevans) https://www.facebook.com/paulettejevans/ https://www.instagram.com/paulettejevans/ (https://www.instagram.com/paulettejevans/) Visit our Threads of Enlightenment store: https://threads-of-enlightenment.myshopify.com/ (https://threads-of-enlightenment.myshopify.com/) We shop worldwide to find some of the highest-quality and some limited hard-to-find products online for you. We work closely with many suppliers to get the lowest prices. Enjoy our store!!!!!!.

Welcome to episode fifty-four of New Creation Conversations. In today's conversation I'm excited to be joined by Rev. Sean Palmer. Sean is the Teaching Pastor at Ecclesia Houston – an innovative and thriving multi-site church in South Texas. Sean has served for over twenty years in ministry and was selected by Christian Standard Magazines one of the best “40 Leaders Under 40.” He's a frequent speaker, teacher, and writer – his work appearing in places like Jesus Creed, Sojourners, The Lookout Magazine, and Missio Alliance. Sean has written or contributed to several books. We talk about his book Unarmed Empire: In Search of Beloved Community (published by Cascade Books). In that book Sean reflects on the kind of community the church is called to be – an alternative community devoid of fear, wherein God's love and acceptance are mediated to all people through the grace of Jesus.Much of our conversation centers around his most recent works related to the Enneagram. Recently, IVP came out with a series of books called “Enneagram Daily Reflections” – a series of books devoted to each of the nine enneagram numbers. Sean wrote the volume, Forty Days on Being a Three. I am also a three on the enneagram – so having journeyed through his book -  I was very excited to talk about the enneagram and the life of a three with Sean.Sean also has a new book – Speaking by the Numbers: Enneagram Wisdom for Teachers, Pastors, and Communicators (which will be released in May from IVP) on how to speak to and communicate in transformative ways to people across the enneagram spectrum. It's a fascinating insight and a rich part of our conversation.I found my conversation with Sean delightful and helpful. If you already know a bit about the enneagram, I know you will love this conversation – no matter what number you are. And if you are new to this whole enneagram thing, I think you will find what Sean has to say as an invitation to explore and understand your motivations, as well as what motivates those around you more deeply. 

Christopher Bradshaw is the Founder and Executive Director of Dreaming Out Loud Inc., a food justice social enterprise that seeks to create economic opportunities for the D.C. metro region's marginalized communities through building a healthy, equitable food system. Bradshaw was named an Ashoka-American Express Emerging Innovator in 2015, one of Food Trust's 20 Leaders Under 40, and the longest-serving member of the DC Food Policy Council where he co-chairs the Urban Agriculture working group. Under his leadership, Dreaming Out Loud has grown to a $600,000 social enterprise with six full-time staff members, and four seasonal farm and food hub assistants. Tune in to learn more about: - Dreaming Out Loud Inc., their mission and projects; - How the idea of founding this organization came to life; - The unequal access for Black communities to food that is shaped by policies in the D.C. area; - The two-acre Farm at Kelly Miller and the Food Hub;  - About drive through and mobile farmers markets; - The involvement of students in the farming process; - About the DREAM Program, a 16-week incubator program for low-resourced food entrepreneurs residing in Washington, D.C.; - Their work on advocacy and public policies; - The spike in Community Supported Agriculture shares during the pandemic. To learn more about Chris Bradshaw and Dreaming Out Loud Inc., go to https://dreamingoutloud.org. 

Friday, December 31, 2021 - We're looking back on 2021. It was a big year for Minot native Joe Davis. He was named one of Living Lutheran's Top 10 Leaders Under 40. He uses poetry, music, dance, and theatre to teach anti-racism tactics and shape culture. We reair a conversation from March. ~~~ In this cold, it's best to cuddle up with a movie, music, or a good conversation. How about all three! We reair a conversation from February with film Critic Matt Olien and music host Scott Prebys talking about where their passions intersect, soundtracks! Today they dive into their favorite composers of crime and espionage movies and tv shows. ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, Holding Hands on New Years Eve.

Dr. Wayne Dyer, the “Father of Motivation” once said, “In all misfortune there is fortune. With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” Our guest, Dr. Emily Drabant Conley, shares how she chose to leverage her struggles growing up in the Midwest as a gay teenager in a conversative town to become the leader she is today. And, how her lived experiences led her to embrace her authentic self in life and in work. Dr. Emily Drabant Conley is the CEO of Federation Bio. Previously, Dr. Conley spent over a decade at 23andMe, where she helped scale the company from 30 employees into the world's leading platform for genetic-driven drug discovery. As Vice President of Business Development at 23andMe, she architected visionary partnerships across pharma and biotech. ​Dr. Conley currently serves on the boards of Federation Bio, TMRW, Medrio and formerly served on the boards of Lesbians Who Tech and the UCSF Alliance Health Project. In this episode, Dr. Conley shares how to move forward through fear, why it's important to believe in yourself as a leader and why you should always hire people smarter than you. Visit https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com where you will find show notes and links to all the resources in this episode, including the best way to get in touch with Dr. Conley. Highlights: [03:01] Dr. Conley's career journey [07:40] You can be anything you want to be [10:29] Moving forward through fear [12:59] Making the decision to leave academia [16:02] Get comfortable with learning on the job [18:53] Hire people smarter than you [22:52] Cultivating instrumental relationships [26:21] Learning from failure [29:44] How genetic testing created dialogue around DEI [32:55] How to get in touch with Dr. Conley [33:15] Final words of wisdom from Dr. Conley Quotes: “Leaders who hire people smarter than them will have a thriving group who can achieve great things.” – Dr. Emily Drabant Conley “You can learn from others just by watching them, how they run meetings, how they communicate.” – Dr. Emily Drabant Conley “Doing the work on yourself personally is essential to being a good leader.” - Dr. Emily Drabant Conley About Dr. Emily Drabant Conley: Dr. Emily Drabant Conley is Chief Executive Officer of Federation Bio. Previously, Dr. Conley spent over a decade at 23andMe, where she helped scale the company from 30 employees into the world's leading platform for genetic-driven drug discovery. As Vice President of Business Development at 23andMe, she architected visionary partnerships across pharma and biotech. ​Dr. Conley currently serves on the boards of Federation Bio, TMRW and Medrio and formerly served on the boards of Lesbians Who Tech and the UCSF Alliance Health Project. In 2019, Dr. Conley was named one of Business Insider's 30 Leaders Under 40 who are transforming U.S. healthcare and in 2020 she was honored by Google Ventures as one of the 25 women shaping the future of technology. Dr. Conley spent 10 years in academia conducting genetics research. She was a research fellow at the National Institutes of Health and is co-author on more than 35 academic publications. She received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Stanford University School of Medicine, where she held fellowships from the National Science Foundation and Department of Defense. She graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-drabant-conley/ Website: https://www.federation.bio/

Profiled in Christian Standard magazine as one of “40 Leaders Under 40”, Sean is a thoughtful and prolific Christian writer, speaker, speaking coach, racial justice consultant, and podcaster. He is the Teaching Pastor at Ecclesia Houston, the author of Forty Days on Being a Three, a contributing writer to THE VOICE OF PSALM and THE VOICE BIBLE, and a featured writer at Missio Alliance.

This week, Dolores stands up with Richard Bailey to discuss his background as a Conservative, his role in local politics, and his push towards the future.As Mayor of Coronado, Richard has reduced taxes, voted against wasteful spending and supported reforms to protect taxpayers' money which helped earn Coronado a AAA Bond rating. Richard also led by example by waiving his own city pension and voted twice against his own pay raise.During his time as Mayor, Richard also made environmental initiatives a high priority by securing funds to stop the sewage spills from Mexico that forced the closure of beaches in the United States, pursuing a water reclamation plant in Coronado and launching the 1,001 tree initiative as part of a carbon capture strategy to improve air quality.In recognition of his leadership in the region, Richard was selected as one of San Diego county's “40 Leaders Under 40 Years Old” in 2018.Richard was reelected as Mayor of Coronado in 2020 with 99.16% of the vote.In addition to his service as mayor, Richard is also an Adjunct Professor of economics at the University of San Diego. In his free time Richard enjoys staying active and he has completed numerous endurance events including marathons, triathlons, and multi-day staged events.In his free time, his passions are exercise and the outdoors. Is currently training for his next marathon in December, he hopes to qualify for the Boston Marathon. He also plans to climb Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Americas, and then summit Mount Everest in the future.If you are feeling stuck in life and want to get unstuck make sure to reach out to Coach Kim for a complimentary strategy session. Go ToCalendly.com/KimYeater and sign up today.

About Our Guest Dr. Shinika McKiever is a leader, an innovative and intellectual thinker, a dreamer and doer, as well as a believer of the power of positivity and leading from within. She currently works as the Director of Foundation Relations in the Division of University Advancement at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prior to joining UNC-Greensboro, Shinika worked as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at NC A&T State University. Shinika received a B. A. in Political Science and minor in African- American studies from the University of North Carolina—Greensboro and a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University. She recently received her doctorate in the Leadership Studies from NC A&T State University. She also owns her creative consulting firm, The McKiever Group Creative Company, which specializes in entrepreneurial start-up services, nonprofit management, and talent development solutions. Shinika's past recognitions include: Future Fund Member, 2018 NC Central University 40 Under 40 Alumni Award, 2018 Triad Business Journal 40 Leaders Under 40, Leadership Winston-Salem Class of 2017, 2016 Triad Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business, 2016 Wells Fargo Piedmont Triad Chapter Volunteer of the Year, and 2015 Winston under 40 Leadership Award. She has volunteered with numerous local nonprofit organizations and served on the boards of several community nonprofits. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Shinika enjoys spending time with her family and two fur babies, writing, traveling, photography, crafting, and baking. She feels that it is important to give back, so she is also passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership, mentoring, coaching, and helping others develop their ideas and reach their potential. Connect with Shinika Twitter: https://twitter.com/shinikainspires  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshinikamckiever/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrShinikaMcKiever/ Email: shinika@themckievergroup.com Connect with Tiffany on Social Media Facebook: Money Talk With Tiff Twitter: @moneytalkwitht Instagram: @moneytalkwitht LinkedIn: Tiffany Grant YouTube: Money Talk With Tiff Channel Pinterest: Money Talk With Tiff

Daniel Gannon is one of South Australia's leading and most influential industry executives - an expert and strategic leader in membership-based organisations.  Over the past seven years, Daniel has spearheaded successful historical campaigns to abolish commercial stamp duty, reform land tax and defeat punitive taxes on CBD car parks and banks. Advocacy outcomes like these have increased South Australia's investment attractiveness - particularly the state's property and real estate sectors.  In 2020, Daniel was named one of South Australia's 50 Most Influential People and Top 10 Real Estate Heavyweights, while in 2018, he was named one of South Australia's Top 40 Leaders Under 40 and one of the state's Top 50 Powerbrokers.  “Often credited as one of the most strategic operators in South Australia,” the 2020 list says of Daniel, “[he is] a forceful yet smooth operator.”  Daniel has worked across Local, State and Federal Government policy spheres throughout his career and has embedded himself in membership-based organisations. He has also driven significant change in the property and investment industry as the South Australian Executive Director of the Property Council of Australia – now arguably the state's most powerful association.  In this episode, Daniel shares his journey from growing up living in a caravan with his family, to how he dreamed of being an architect, to working in the family business in retirement villages, to taking on his former bosses Steven Marshall and Rob Lucas in a  battle to squash land tax changes. Daniel is Fierce in promoting South Australia and trying to attract people and businesses from all over the world to our great state. He shares his thoughts on what the workplace will look like moving forward, and the impact people working from home will have on all industries. Daniel also speaks about the impacts of the pandemic in the market from a landlord to the shop front and provides us with some statistics about how we are faring post-pandemic.  Where to find Daniel GannonLinkedInProperty Council of AustraliaJoin the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast. Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.Books  and podcasts mentioned on this episode: The Happiest Man on Earth - By Eddie JakuThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - By John BoyneCoronacast

Michael Lubelfeld, Ed.D., currently serves as the superintendent of schools in the North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Mike earned his doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Loyola University of Chicago, where his published dissertation was on effective instruction in middle school social studies. He is also on the adjunct faculty at National Louis University and Loyola University Chicago in the Department of Educational Leadership. Mike earned an IASA School of Advanced Leadership Fellowship and he also graduated from the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program. He was the 2017 Lake County Superintendent of the Year. He can be found on Twitter (@mikelubelfeld) and is the co-moderator of #suptchat— the superintendent educational chat on Twitter. He and Nick Polyak co-authored the 2017 Rowman & Littlefield book, The Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today and he, Nick, and PJ coauthored the 2018 Rowman & Littlefield book, Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable and the 2021 book The Unfinished Leader: A School Leadership Framework for Growth & Development. Mike and his wife Stephanie have two children and they live in suburban Chicago.  Nick Polyak, Ed.D., is the proud superintendent of the award-winning Leyden Community High School District 212. He earned his undergraduate degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois; his master’s degree from Governors State University; and his Ed.D. from Loyola University Chicago. Nick has been a classroom teacher and coach, a building- and district-level administrator, a School Board member, and a superintendent for the past twelve years in both central Illinois and suburban Chicago. Nick earned an IASA School of Advanced Leadership Fellowship and graduated from the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program. He can be found on Twitter (@npolyak) and he is the co-moderator of #suptchat—the superintendent educational chat on Twitter.Nick has been married to  his wife Kate for twenty-one years, and they have four children. PJ Caposey, Ed.D., is an award-winning educator leading his small rural school to multiple national recognitions both as a principal and as a superintendent. PJ is an active member of the greater educational community, voicing opinions and providing training and consultation on many topics. He is the author of eight books and is a sought-after speaker and consultant specializing in school culture, principal coaching, effective evaluation practices, and student-centered instruction. PJ has been named a NSPRA Superintendent to Watch and is a 40 Leaders Under 40 honoree and Eastern Illinois University’s Distinguished Educator Award winner. PJ currently serves as the superintendent of schools for Meridian CUSD 223 in Northwest Illinois. He and his wife Jacquie have four children. PJ can be reached via Twitter (@MCUSDSupe). We’re not done growing and learning. When working with leaders see them for greater than they currently are is really important. The job does you, instead of you doing the job. The answer is already within the person I’m serving. There’s only the next version of yourself. The Chinese symbol for listen. The pressure is on all of us. The very first day I ever taught, and I had this moment of where I realized I was in charge of all of this. Insubordinate or incompetent. Ignorant or insubordinate. What got you here won’t get you there. Empathy, equity, adapt, develop, communicate, unfinished. Not a comprehensive, you must do all these things to be successful. The Unfinished Leader Available NOW How to be a transformative Principal? Make sure voices are heard. 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Melissa McGhie Proctor is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena. In this role, Proctor oversees the day-to-day operations of the club's marketing, Hawks Studios, live experience and production, brand merchandising, creative services, corporate social responsibility, brand communications and basketball development teams. She has been recognized with Leaders and Aspire Academy's Leaders Under 40 Award; earned a mention on Atlanta Magazine's 2018 list of Women Making a Mark, and was recently selected as part of the Sports Business Journal/Daily's 2020 class of Forty Under 40. A published author, Proctor released her first book this year titled From Ball Girl to CMO.  

Tiffany Chu was CEO and Co-founder of Remix. Now she is SVP at Via after Via recently acquired Remix. Key topics in this conversation include: - The role of transportation planning in making meaningful positive change for communities - Common challenges for transportation planners - How to think about equity - Remix’s solution to help improve planning and decision making - Remix’s unique origin story and journey to acquisition Tiffany’s Bio: Tiffany Chu is a designer, planner, and the CEO & Co-founder of Remix (remix.com). She and her team build a collaborative software platform for 350+ cities around the world to plan their mobility future. She has been named in Forbes' 30 Under 30, LinkedIn's Next Wave of Leaders Under 35, Curbed’s Young Guns, and featured at SXSW, Helsinki Design Week, the New York Times Cities for Tomorrow Conference and more. Remix has been recognized as both a 2020 World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer and BloombergNEF (New Energy Finance) Pioneer for the company’s work in empowering cities to make transportation decisions with sustainability and equity at the forefront. The company is backed by Sequoia Capital, Energy Impact Partners, Y Combinator, and Elemental Excelerator. Remix was acquired by Via in 2021 for $100M. Tiffany currently serves as Commissioner of the San Francisco Department of the Environment, and sits on the city’s Congestion Pricing Policy Advisory Committee. Previously, Tiffany was a Fellow at Code Remix website: Remix | The Collaborative Platform for Transportation Decision-Makers Tiffany’s LinkedIn: Tiffany Chu | LinkedIn Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility solutions, with a focus on the people and technology advancing these fields. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Music credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - The American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Division 1 National Championships for women will be held next month in Minot. The ACHA is the governing body for non-NCAA hockey. Here to tell us about the Association, and Minot’s good fortune in landing the event, is Ryan Miner, the head coach for women’s hockey at Minot State. ~~~ Minot native Joe Davis uses poetry, music, dance, and theatre to teach anti-racism tactics and shape culture. He's one of Living Lutheran's Top 10 Leaders Under 40," and he visits with Ashley Thornberg.

We’re now at a point in this murky pandemic where one thing is clear - uncertainty about the future is a commonly held concern. This week, Albemarle and Charlottesville both reported one-day records as a second local surge hit due in part to the arrival of UVA students from across the country to begin in-person instruction. On this Saturday, February 20 edition of the Charlottesville Community Engagement Newcast and Newsletter, we hear the response from the University of Virginia as a Town Hall held Friday afternoon.We’ll also check in with officials at UVA Health and hear a statement from the Blue Ridge Health District related to long lines this past Wednesday at the vaccination clinic at the former K-Mart. The idea of this newsletter is intended to make things a little less murky as you make your decisions about your life in the days, weeks, and months to come. Before we begin today, a quick look at the numbers from the Virginia Department of Health. Statewide, new cases in the Commonwealth are dropping and the seven-day average is now at 2,055 a day. That average was 3,035 last Saturday and 6,149 on January 20. The seven-day average for positive PCR tests is now at 8.2 percent. Down from 13.5 percent a month ago.But locally, the Blue Ridge Health District has experienced its highest-ever number of new cases this week with 936 since Sunday. The majority of those cases were in Albemarle and Charlottesville. The city had 80 new cases on Wednesday, 99 cases on Thursday, 107 on Friday before going back down to 60 today. That matches the the one-day high for all of 2020 on September 18, which was the last time UVA students returned to in-person instruction.Before we get to the Town Hall, a few more facts to keep in mind. There have been 117 fatalities in the Blue Ridge Health District, and no new deaths have been reported since February 11. Two-thirds of the 12,668 cases in the district have been contracted by people under the age of 50, yet only two of the 117 fatalities are from people below that that age, and those two individuals were in their forties. More than three quarter of those deaths have been from people over the age of 70.Source: Blue Ridge Health Department The University recognized the concern in the Charlottesville community and held a town hall Friday. Jim Ryan is the UVA president.  (watch the town hall)“On Tuesday, we enacted temporary restrictions designed to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19,” Ryan said. “Our hope is to lift these restrictions by the end of next week but that will depend on what we see over the next several days.” These include a ban on in-person gatherings and encouraging students both on and off campus to stay at home. In-person instruction remains open, as do research activities. The restrictions were intended to stave off potential holiday-related gatherings. “It was Mardi Gras, the next day was a day off from classes, and we thought students would be getting together that night,” Ryan said. “This was not a decision we made lightly and it was a decision informed by the unanimous advice of our medical doctors.” University of Virginia President Jim RyanThe town hall was intended to respond to allegations that the spike was increased by fraternal organization who held in-person recruitment activities this year. That didn’t happen in the fall, when those activities were not permitted. Ryan said the increase was not related to these activities. “The positive cases so far have been distributed across the entire student population and include students living both on-Grounds and off-Grounds, undergraduate and graduate students, and students affiliated with a large number of groups,” Ryan said. Ryan said research into the cases did not single out one of those groups, but contact tracing appears to indicate a general trend of people not adhering to the rules. “This doesn’t mean that all students who contracted the virus were being intentional scofflaws flouting the restrictions,” Ryan said. “Instead the picture is a lot more complicated with some students who were undoubtedly ignoring health and safety protocols and others who made innocent and understandable mistakes or simply let their guards down which many of us if we’re honest, myself included, have done over the course of the last year.” Ryan said fraternity and sorority rush contributed to the cases, but were not the entire cause of the spike. “We should be aware of and reject a single simplistic narrative where there’s one villain or one villainous group to blame,” Ryan said. “The fact is that there are multiple causes across a range of groups and individuals. Some were willful and others far more innocent.”Ryan said the UVA administration did not have the ability to ban the recruitment events without imposing a total ban on all organizations from having any meetings. During his interlude, he said the University did not want to become a totalitarian state.“This was another situation where we are trying sincerely to strike the right balance between freedom and trust on the one hand, and complete control on the other,” Ryan said. “If we got that balance wrong, I’m sorry, and please lay the blame at my feet as I’m ultimately responsible.”Ryan implored students and faculty to obey the rules to avoid continued restrictions to avoid community spread. Now, how can we track that going forward? Since last August, UVA has had a COVID dashboard with cases that has results from all of the various testing methods under way. When this is reported every weekday at 4 p.m. it gives a first look at transmission rates related to the UVA. These cases later show up on the Virginia Department of Health dashboard, which is updated daily. Dr. Mitch Rossner is the chair of the UVA Department of Medicine.“The COVID-tracker has probably the most up to date data that you’ll see,” Rossner said. “Some of the other data that’s reported in other venues may lag up to several days behind that.”The UVA COVID dashboard is updated Monday through FridayAnother item tracked on the UVA COVID dashboard is the number of available rooms for quarantine and isolation. Also, hospitalizations. “Thankfully the number of new hospitalizations in the last couple of weeks has also come down,” Rossner said. “Also, thankfully we have not seen any students developing serious illnesses or requiring hospitalization.”Dr. Rossner said the presence of the COVID variants will present new challenges and will likely infect those who do not follow protocols. “It’s a good wake-up call for all of us,” Dr. Rossner. “Have you edged closer to six feet? Had that mask slipped below your nose? Really it points out that despite pandemic fatigue, it’s really not the time to be slacking off on these public health measures.” The current restrictions will remain in place through February 26 and will be re-evaluated next week. The first question at the town hall was about enforcement. Dean of Students Allen Grove said UVA officials did issue sanctions on some individuals last year. “For well over 50 years, the Board of Visitors at the University has delegated the authority to discipline students for violation of the standards of conduct to students through the University Judiciary Committee,” Groves said. “Our office investigates reports and complaints and then files with the University Judiciary Committee and they have a hearing and sanction. The violation must be shown beyond a reasonable doubt for a sanction to be imposed. We do have in our office the authority to interim suspend a student for an egregious  violation and we did impose a number of those in the fall.” The website for the student-run UJC states that the body heard 9 cases involving 43 violations of COVID policy, but Groves said those numbers are now out of date as official hearings were not held until January.“We have brought cases for COVID violations against a number of individual students and also student organizations including five of our fraternities,” Groves said. A major concern is that these student cases will lead to transmission to the broader Charlottesville community. Infectious disease expert Dr. Costi Sifri has been leading up UVA’s interaction with the Blue Ridge Health District to explain how they will know if that occurs. “We work closely with contact tracers to understand what the interactions are between students and with the community at large and to have those understandings,” Sifri said. “There are parts of the UVA community that have overlap with the rest of the community and as part of that contact tracing effort we are here to work to make sure that we have effective mitigation strategies in place. And of course it’s really important to have active lines of communication between the Department of HEalth and with the contact tracers and those of us who have this public health role for the university.” Dr. Taison Bell is a critical care specialist at UVA who was named by Business Insider magazine last year as one of its 30 Leaders Under 40 Changing Healthcare. He said the COVID crisis has had the potential to improve community health for many in the area. “Being a good partner to the community means that we are using the community leaders that have been doing a lot of the work that’s been taking place before COVID-19 and really using them to really reach their community,” Dr. Bell said. “And in particular, changing the model of medicine where we actually go into communities is really the name of the game when it comes to COVID-19 when it comes to public health messaging and making sure people have the resources they need and ultimately getting the vaccine rolled out.” To close out this segment, let’s hear President Ryan ask one of the questions.“Mitch, I think this one is for you,” Ryan said. “Why do we have faith that we’ll not get a resurgence of cases the moment restrictions are lifted.”“Well, part of the basis of restrictions is really to flatten the curve, but after we flatten the curve, the key thing is really going to be for all of us to maintain that vigilance, those public health measures going forward,” Dr. Rossner said. “That’s going to be the critical thing. This is not a short-term ‘wear your mask for the end of the week and then when the case numbers look better we can go back to business as usual.’ This is really a wake-up call for us that we have to to really adhere to these health measures on a continuous basis. If we do that we can be successful, but flattening the curve this next week or so is really to get those case numbers down and get us back into a position where we can be successful.”In the meantime, vaccinations continue, despite logistical issues like the one experience this week at the Blue Ridge Health District. “We’ve provided over 40,000 vaccine doses since the onset of our vaccine efforts and at this point I think around 25 percent or more of all citizens in Charlottesville have been vaccinated with at least one dose and it’s around 15 percent or higher in Albemarle,” Dr. Sifri said. “We are trying to be the lever-arm for the health district to roll out the vaccine for our region.”(this is the point of the written newsletter where I remind you this is also a podcast)In almost a year of pandemic coverage, one thing I’ve been struck by is the sheer amount of research that takes place in the UVA Health System. One item that struck my eye this week was the release of a paper that found that only two percent of Virginians had COVID-19 antibodies in their blood as of mid-August. That could mean that “herd immunity” is a long way off. Dr. Eric Houpt is the chief of UVA Health’s Division of Infection Diseases and International Health. “It was a broad survey of about 5,000 people in Virginia to see how many have been exposed to COVID-19,” Dr. Houpt said. “If you do some mathematical calculations you can project where we are today and that would project that we’re at about 15 to 20 percent that have been exposed to COVID-19 in Virginia.” Dr. Houpt said the virus will have a harder time spreading when 60 to 80 percent of the population have antibodies. Blood samples were taken from people from five locations across Virginia who were visiting the doctor for routine reasons and not for COVID. “About two out of three of the positive individuals that had antibodies had been exposed to COVID-19 [but] had never had any symptoms at all,” Dr. Houpt said. “That’s in keeping with other findings. Some studies find 40 percent, some 50 percent asymptomatic.”Dr. Houpt said the results mean it is likely that most Virginians are still susceptible to the virus, and public health measures such as mask wearing in public should be the norm for the foreseeable future. He also said this means people should get the vaccine as soon as they are able.“We still have a long way to go,” Dr. Houpt said. “The best way to get there for sure is through vaccination.” The study will be repeated in the summer. For more on the work, read the press release on the UVA health site. Read more about the study on the UVA Health websiteThe antibody study came up at the weekly COVID briefing by UVA Health, which was held Friday morning. Dr. Sifri participated on that call as well. “There remains many people who are susceptible to infection and I think [the study] really emphasizes the importance of the vaccination programOne concern is that the U.K. and South African variants may provide challenges to the vaccines. Dr. Sifri recommends people get the vaccines anyway. “It’s really important to keep in mind that the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and others that have been looked at in South Africa appear to protect against severe disease, hospitalizations, and deaths,” Dr. Sifri said. “So while it may be less effective it also appears that these vaccines do offer protection against the most important outcomes for COVID protection.”Governor Northam has asked all school divisions across Virginia to plan for at least some return to in-person instruction in the near future. Charlottesville plans a four-day return to school on March 8 for pre-K through 6th students whose families have requested in-person instruction, as well as middle and high school students identified as needing face-to-face support. Albemarle County is currently at Stage 3 learning and will move to Stage 4 learning on March 15, which means four-days a week for pre-K through 3rd grade and two-days a week for 4th through 12th grade. Some families have expressed concern that the latest spike in cases might put those plans in jeopardy. “What we’ve learned over this past year and it’s really been highlighted lately by the CDC is that in-classroom instruction can occur in a safe manner, safe for the students and safe for the teachers,” Dr. Sifri said. “It has to be done thoughtfully and appropriately with attention to social distancing, mask wearing, hand hygiene, and the air handling systems and those HVAC types of issues in schools. If there is close attention to those, schools can reopen.” Dr. Sifri said in Virginia, vaccination of K-12 teachers is a priority, which he said would provide an extra layer of protection, but that the community health protocols should still be used. “The advice and recommendations have not changed,” Dr. Sifri said. “If you’ve been vaccinated, still we should continue to wear masks for several important reasons. The first is that while the vaccines are very effective for the widely circulating strains, 95 percent protective. 95 percent isn’t quite 100 percent. It’s close and outstanding, but not 100 percent.”Dr. Sifri said the second reason is that it’s theoretically possible that someone vaccinated can still be a carrier. “The third I think important reason is to understand that not everybody knows, we don’t know who does or who does not have a COVID vaccine in our community so if you’re not wearing a mask in a place where people are not aware that you have been vaccinated, that could lead to significant concerns to other people that you are perhaps endangering their health and safety.” Dr. Sifri said the day may come soon when this advice changes as more is known about vaccine performance. “That’s of course at a time when I think we have a lot more people vaccinated but I think we can look forward to that day so at least for now I think we need to continue to wear a mask,” he said. Finally today, the Blue Ridge Health District put out a statement on its Facebook page on Thursday explaining what happened on Wednesday at its vaccination clinic. The full details are available on the Facebook page, but some highlights are worth clipping out. “The clinic was intended for 400 hundred individuals ages 65+ that live in Albemarle County, certain essential workers, and those who were on Saturday’s waitlist for a vaccine clinic for communities of color,” reads the statement.That Saturday clinic had to be postponed due to inclement weather. Participants for the Wednesday clinic were selected from the surveys BRHD have issued and sent a link to the new registration system created by the Virginia Department of Health known as PrepMod. “The PrepMod link for scheduling appointments was widely shared throughout the community, despite our request not to share the link,” the statement continued. “Thus, there was an overwhelming number of people not invited to the clinic who scheduled an appointment, leading to a limited amount of appointments for those who were actually invited.”Despite long lines and having to turn some people away, the BRHD administered nearly four times more doses than expected in a 14-hour period. “We are proud to have vaccinated 1,500 people yesterday with zero doses going to waste,” the statement reads. “Of the 1,500, 210 represent individuals who are now fully vaccinated.” This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we speak with James Kirkham, Chief Business Officer at Defected Records as Chief Business Officer in January 2020. Joining the label as it enters its third decade. James is overseeing all social, content, marketing and PR activations at Defected, and makes an invaluable addition to the company as it navigates its position as an industry leader in a new era for the music industry.As one of the world’s foremost media industry speakers, he has appeared on stage for a number of years at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, featured in BIMA’s prestigious Top 100 for three years running and was recently selected as one of the top Leaders Under 40 in the sports business. He was also named in Campaign Magazine’s esteemed ‘Power 100’ in July 2019.We discuss:James career journey to dateDefected Records, an ecosystem and how the record label is evolvingHow creativity is born out of adversityDigital transformation, virtual events and innovation on the dance floorHow Defected has championed the music industry in 2020 during the pandemicPromoting records in this new event formatLove for Glitterbox and the soon to be released long form documentaryExciting plans for 2021 and beyond

Acknowledged widely as an authority on all things marketing, James Kirkham joined Defected Records as Chief Business Officer in January 2020. Making the move to the label from an advertising and marketing background, James had just concluded four years at the football media business COPA90, where during his successful tenure as CBO he oversaw a 100% increase in revenue year-on-year, and coordinated partnerships with brands such as Uber, Budweiser, Nike, Pepsi and EA Sports. As well as his impressive work with COPA90, where James and his team built a vast audience of young fans, peaking at 650 million monthly views in 2019, James has established himself as a media innovator and specialist voice on the industry, providing insights for news outlets such as The Guardian, CNN, Sky News and the BBC. As one of the world’s foremost media industry speakers, he has appeared on stage 8 times at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, featured in BIMA’s prestigious Top 100 for three years running and was recently selected as one of the top Leaders Under 40 in the sports business. He was also named in Campaign Magazine’s esteemed ‘Power 100’ in July 2019 and A-list. Prior to COPA90, James founded his own digital agency Holler, the first in the world to market a TV show using social media, and the trailblazing nature of the business was noticed by industry leaders Publicis Group, who acquired Holler in 2010. James was promoted to Leo Burnett Worldwide’s Global Head of Social and Mobile, working with clients such as Procter & Gamble, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Kellogg’s. In January 2020 James started his new chapter at Defected Records, joining the label as it enters its third decade. James is overseeing all social, content, marketing and PR activations at Defected, and makes an invaluable addition to the company as it navigates its position as an industry leader in a new era for the music industry. In March 2020 Defected launched their Virtual Festival, a standalone event that evolved into a weekly residency in response to multiple event cancellations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Within four weeks the online residency accumulated over 10 million views and gained worldwide recognition and acclaim, gaining media coverage in Creative Review, The Telegraph, BBC Radio 2, 6Music, Evening Standard, Le Monde France and Sky News. Instagram: @spoonybear @defectedrecords Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music from Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright

Meghan Lundeen is an entrepreneur that has started four businesses. She is also an HR Business Partner for a Fortune 100 company with a passion for all things talent and leveraging talent to compete in an ever-changing business landscape. Her background is in communications and she’s supported the CIO and CFO’s of a Fortune 100 company as a communication consultant. Meghan started her professional career in the news business, working in Peoria, IL, followed by a top 40 market in South Carolina. She left the news business to work for a federally funded Housing Authority. After a short time, she became the Director of Business Development & Marketing for the Housing Authority, where she founded the Access to Resource and Referral Opportunities, also known as the ARRO program, all while leading strategy and implementation of the authority’s first public image campaign. Meghan graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication. She has a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis on Human Resource Management from Colorado State University. She was in the 2010 class of 40 Leaders Under 40, and is a recipient of the Prescott E. Bloom Distinguished Service award. Meghan co-chairs the self-reliance grant review team for Heart of Illinois United Way, founded the Tri-County Interagency Council, helped launch Emerging Philanthropists of Central Illinois within the Community Foundation, and more. Meghan is a past president of the Board of Directors for Peoria Friendship House and the former chair of the Board for Methodist College. She also led a fundraiser for several years to rappel off historic buildings for Peoria Friendship House, where she humbly served on the Board for six years. Meghan lives for her husband, two girls, and any international travel she can possibly squeeze in. This January, she went to her 15th country and has a long list of locations she’s working on as soon as Covid-19 is over. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

Joining me on the Coffee with Crainer Show is Dr. Maxwell Abraham! Dr. Abraham is an Orthodontist and Owner at Abraham Orthodontics. He is also a Board Member at Erie Shores HealthCare and a United Way Windsor-Essex 40 Leaders Under 40 recipient. This podcast focuses on “How Businesses Can Become Community Champions”. Check out www.abrahamorthodontics.com for affordable, efficient, and progressive orthodontics for the whole family!  

In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Calvin Williams, Jr. owner of Freeman Capital.  They discuss everything from post-slavery wealth in their families to real estate and changing the narrative for future generations.   About Our Guest Calvin F. Williams, Jr. is the first black owner of an automated wealth management platform for retail customers. As the CEO and founder of FreemanCapital.co, he aims to empower millennials and the middle class with the tools to become wealthy. Williams’ years of financial service experience along with lessons inspired by his great-grandparents ignited the inception of FreemanCapital.co. They knew they couldn’t get ahead from saving alone, their money had to work harder for them, so they used their savings and purchased properties in Washington, DC. Before it was acceptable by people of color in the 1950s Freeman Capital is for all hardworking people looking for a better future. Freeman Capital has completed Google for Start-Ups, Greensboro’s Launch Program, and Charlotte’s City Startup Lab’s program where the company won ‘Best Technology Platform. The NC Idea Foundation awarded the platform a $50,000 seed grant and another $5,000 grant to seek investments through crowdfunding. FreemanCapital.co was also invited to be one of six companies to participate in the Capital Connects Venture event sponsored by the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. Since age 12, Williams has had an entrepreneurial spirit starting his first business venture, a lawn care service. As a freshman at North Carolina Agricultural & State University, Williams began designing websites for non-profit organizations. After graduation, he started XMG Web Designs and built websites and web applications for numerous types of organizations over 9 years. During that time he was named the youngest 40 Leaders Under 40 by the Greensboro Business Journal and the Bryan School of Business at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Williams was a member of the City of Greensboro Planning Board and Joseph House. The Laurel, Maryland native enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He is an avid reader, enjoys traveling, snowboarding, Formula 1, and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/freemancapital Follow him on Facebook: http://facebook.com/freemancapital Links Visit Calvin's website: https://freemancapital.co Want to catch Money Talk with Tiff live?  There are three events coming up in the Greensboro, NC area!  Please visit https://www.moneytalkwitht.com/events.html for more information. Connect with Tiffany on Social Media Facebook: Money Talk With Tiff Twitter: @moneytalkwitht Instagram: @moneytalkwitht LinkedIn: Tiffany Grant YouTube: Money Talk With Tiff Channel Pinterest: Money Talk With Tiff 

Dr. Jill Carnahan returns to the podcast this week to discuss the importance of gut health in order to heal from chronic illnesses. She offers an insight into candida and it's role in "Gut Dysbiosis." Don't miss this one!   About Jill C. Carnahan, MD, ABFM, ABIHM, IFMCP Dr. Carnahan completed her residency at the University of Illinois Program in Family Medicine at Methodist Medical Center.  In 2006 she was voted by faculty to receive the Resident Teacher of the Year award and elected to Central Illinois 40 Leaders Under 40.  She received her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago and her Bachelor of Science degree in Bio-Engineering at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.  She is dually board-certified in Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine.  In 2008, Dr. Carnahan’s vision for health and healing resulted in the creation of Methodist Center for Integrative Medicine in Peoria, IL where she served as the Medical Director for 2 years.  In 2010, she founded Flatiron Functional Medicine in Boulder, Colorado where she practices functional medicine with medical partner, Dr. Robert Rountree, author and expert speaker.  Dr. Carnahan is also 10-year survivor of breast cancer and Crohn’s disease and passionate about teaching patients how to “live well” and thrive in the midst of complex and chronic illness.  She is also committed to teaching other physicians how to address underlying cause of illness rather than just treating symptoms through the principles of functional medicine.  She is a prolific writer, speaker, and loves to infuse others with her passion for health & healing! If you would like to read more about Dr. Carnahan, visit www.drcarnahan.com.

It might be cold outside but this episode is HOT like fire! FCC Student Pastor, Bryan Shelley, joins the round table and confesses his undying love for Cincinnati. Also, Ryan admits to stealing merch from a conference he once spoke at.Last but not least, Jason Lantz, Vision Leader at RiverTree Christian Church, offers honest leadership insight. In 2017 Jason was listed as one of the Top 20 Leaders Under 40 by About Stark Magazine and is the founder of the One Church Movement, which seeks to multiply leaders and transform communities with the good news of Jesus. You can find out more at onechurchmove.com.

What does leadership in the sports industry of 2018 look like? How do you maintain a working culture that prizes dedication and industry but fosters creativity and a sense of flexibility too? Joining Leaders' James Emmett and David Cushnan on the podcast this week are Wimbledon's Alex Willis and Octagon's Joel Seymour-Hyde, both previous honourees at the Leaders Under 40 Awards. Willis is Head of Communications, Content & Digital at the AELTC, while Seymour-Hyde is Head of UK at agency giant Octagon. As well as a focus on leadership in sport - the good, the bad, and the ugly - and what the most effective modern-day working practices look like, Willis and Seymour-Hyde, give their perspectives on: - Sports marketing and sponsorship trends and the integration of content into all manner of deals; - Rights holders as brands, and the effort to have brand partners singing the same tune but with different voices; - GDPR and what a new era of data protection and sensitivity means for the sports industry; - The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia: the positioning challenges associated with hosting the tournament in the country; how to activate partnerships in a range of categories; and what Wimbledon does to respond to a World Cup year; Nominations for the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2018 close on 25 May. Go on - get yourself a gong.

Dianne English builds bridges across difference. She is executive director of Community Building Initiative (CBI), whose mission is to achieve racial and ethnic inclusion and equity in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.  CBI programs include the Leadership Development Initiative, Leaders Under 40, and Equity Dialogue Circles. Before joining CBI, Dianne served as executive director of Mecklenburg Ministries, an interfaith organization fostering understanding, compassion and justice. She has served as a board member for numerous civic and nonprofit organizations, including for Florence Crittenton Services and the Center for International Understanding. Dianne is a recipient of the UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award and the Mecklenburg Ministries 25th Anniversary Legacy Award. She earned a B.A. in Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.   This episode is perfect for anyone interested in racial and ethnic inclusion and equity, social activism, and making a difference in the time and place you are in. IN THIS EPISODE Dianne describes the conversation that she has been part of for 30 years. She explains the work and origins of the Community Building Initiative (CBI). She talks about CBI programs and the impact it seeks to make. She addresses whether her work has made a difference.  Dianne shares what she finds exciting about this moment in community building. She discusses the importance and limitations of acknowledging racial inequity. She answers what CBI would do with greater resources. She reveals why she does this work and the pivotal experience that changed her life. Dianne shares what shaped her childhood and interest in social activism. She talks about what her father means to her and his most defining quality. She remembers her mother and the legacy she passed on. She discusses her education and how she found her way to Charlotte. Dianne reflects on the impact of Crossroads Charlotte and building social trust. She shares memories of her husband Roger English and the challenge of caring for him. She reveals what her close friends, Susan Patterson, Octavia Seawell and Emily Zimmern mean to her. Dianne answers what she knows for certain. Mark Peres adds a personal word that begins this way, "When I asked Dianne what she knew for certain, she closed her eyes and paused for what seemed a long time..." To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning

Episode 7 features Windsor's Top 40 Leaders Under 40 Award winner, the #Girlboss and #MillenialBoss talks about her humble county upbringing to Univervisty of Windsor alumni and the hustle of becoming one of the most influential leaders in our community. Follow Yvonne on TwitterFollow the show on Twitter Interact on Facebook

On this episode of No Coaster Needed, I sat down with Zain Ismail. Zain is a Senior Consultant, Strategic Support Services at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan. Zain was named the Positive Professional Of The Year by the Leamington Chamber of Commerce in 2015 and was recently named one of Leadership Windsor/Essex (LWE) 40 Leaders Under 40 for 2018. On the show, we talk about Zain’s first hope to be in hospitality, his "ah-ha" moment, adding impact as an intern at Leamington District Memorial Hospital, his role with the Henry Ford, the various initiatives that he works on in his downtime and all of the anecdotes in between. If you want to follow Zain’s blog, you can do so at ZainIsmail.com. He also shares a lot of great stuff on his Twitter @IsmailZain. Interview Notes: 1:40 Hope in hospitality 5:05 “He told you to Europe, right?” 7:19 Going to the University of Guelph, leaving... 10:37 ...and finding the Healthcare industry and the “Oprah Moment” 13:37 Interning at the Leamington District Memorial Hospital 15:42 A story that impacted Zain’s life forever 20:14 A funny story about epidurals 22:00 “I’m going back to where I was born” 25:05 Zain’s current role 25:45 What do you feel the biggest changes in health care are? 27:05 Attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas 30:05 Bringing Rise Asset Development to Windsor 38:15 Hacking Health Windsor-Detroit 40:00 What is your advice for people that are trying to figure out their purpose? Season 1 of No Coaster Needed focuses on people with ties to Windsor, Ontario. To see updates about future No Coaster Needed shows, visit NoCoasterNeeded.com or follow me on Twitter @JacobMcCourt.

Transcript   Our episode today features Sean Palmer in a discussion of how we can, as a church body, move forward in today's climate. How it's so important to lean towards each other and protect and serve the communities that we are a part of every day.   Sean is currently the Teaching Pastor at Ecclesia Church in Houston, TX. In 2013 Sean was Profiled in the Christian Standard Magazine's "40 Leaders Under 40". Sean is also a contributing writer for The Voice Bible Project, author of "Scandalous: Lessons in Redemption From Unlikely Women". His writing has also been featured on Scot McKnight's Jesus Creed, Soujourners, Fox News, and Christianity Today's Out of Ur. He's also the Co-Host of the Not So Black and White podcast with John Alan Turner, which is well worth your listen!   In his new book, Unarmed Empire, Sean Palmer reclaims the New Testament’s vision of the church as an alternative community of welcome, harmony, and peace. Unarmed Empire is for everyone who’s been misled about church. It’s for everyone who feels blacklisted by believers, everyone who has been hurt. It’s for everyone longing for a purer experience of church.   Find more of Sean at his website   Music provided by Heath McNease   Find his music on Bandcamp or iTunes Twitter: @theheathmcnasty Youtube   Please support Heath!    If you are liked our show please drop us a rating in iTunes, it helps tremendously.   Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $1/Month to help this show continue to grow for the future; you'll get access to exclusive content, blogs, and more, thank you! For more information...click right here, trust me, my wife will be forever grateful!   Like us on Facebook / Twitter   Support the show on Patreon

Dante Disparte is the CEO and Founder of Risk Cooperative, a risk, capital, and strategy management firm with a primary focus on innovation, market expansion, and mid-market opportunities. Dante is a specialist in risk reduction and strategy by creating and delivering comprehensive risk solutions on a global scale. He was recently selected as one of the Top 40 Leaders Under 40 by the Washington Business Journal and is also the co-author of Global Risk Agility and Decision Making.  In this episode, Dante will answer the age-old question: Can you be compliant and still be creative? He’ll also share his wisdom when it comes to his “Broker Credo” and the four forces that govern insurance businesses.  “There has to be a real acceptance of failure for imagination to thrive.” –Dante Disparte  Today on Spot On Insurance: What is risk cooperative? Can our heavily regulated insurance industry have room for innovation? The four forces that govern the way you operate an insurance business. Why is regulation and compliance so important? How does ethics and imagination come into play when it comes to compliance? Are regulation and imagination tradeoffs? How ethics applies to insurance businesses. What is the "Broker Credo"? Is it possible to be imaginative, but not lose the regulation, compliance, and ethics?  Key Takeaway: You start to really harm your opportunity to grow a company in this business if you don't         anchor it from the very beginning in a platform that is regulated and compliant. The people with whom you trade are your first and last line of defense in this type of industry.  Resources Mentioned: Global Risk Agility and Decision Making book by Dante Disparte   Connect with Dante Disparte: Risk Cooperative  This episode was brought to you by… Spot On Insurance is brought to you by Insurance Licensing Services of America (ILSA), America’s Premier Insurance Compliance and Licensing experts. To learn more about ILSA and their services, visit ILSAinc.com.  Connect, Learn, Share Thank you for joining us on this week’s episode of Spot On Insurance. For more resources and episodes, visit SpotOnInsurance.com. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Love what you’re learning, Spot Light your review on iTunes and share your favorite episodes with friends and colleagues!

Cynthia Knapek has a tremendous amount of civic pride in her hometown of Louisville and loves doing work that will impact and improve her community. Knapek is executive director of Brightside, an innovative public-private partnership that works to build civic pride in the community and keep Louisville clean and green. In 2004, Knapek led the community-wide public art project “Gallopalooza” raising over $800 thousand for Brightside and other causes. Previously, Knapek was the director of education for Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates and she was a founding member and the first president of the Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL). In 2001 Business First named her to the Top 40 Leaders Under 40. Knapek is active in several community organizations and serves on the boards of Greater Louisville Inc., Metro Parks Foundation, and the advisory board for the Young Professionals Association of Louisville. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Louisville.

Scott Bowers, Director of Communications at The Jockey Club, is the feature interview on this week's SB Weekly. The Jockey Club is the largest commercial group in British horseracing, owning and running 15 of the UK’s leading racecourses including Cheltenham, Aintree and Epsom Downs. Scott’s been there for nearly seven years now, and was last month inducted into the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2016 in recognition of his contribution to record racecourse attendances and revenues. Previous to the Jockey Club Scott was Head of Sport at PR firm Weber Shandwick, where he worked on several international award-winning campaigns, including Sochi's successful bid to host the 2014 Olympic Games. On the podcast, Scott discusses the importance of external and internal communications for the long-term health of a major sports organisation, the importance of transparency and maintaining healthy relationships with the media, and why he believes sports organisations need to better understand the crossover between their communications and marketing functions.

  Wes Moore is a youth advocate, Army combat veteran, promising business leader and author. He was one of Ebony magazine's “Top 30 Leaders Under 30” for 2007 and Crain's New York Business' “40 Under 40 Rising Stars” in 2009. His first book, The Other Wes Moore, will be published by Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Random House, in late April 2010. Born in 1978, Wes Moore was three years old when his father died in front of him. His mother, hoping for a better future for her family, made great sacrifices to send Wes and his sisters to private school. When Wes continued to fail in school, she sent him to military school in Pennsylvania. After trying to escape four times, Wes finally decided to become accountable for his actions. By graduation, he was company commander overseeing 125 cadets. In 2000, as Wes was preparing to leave for England on his Rhodes Scholarship, he learned of another young man named Wes Moore who was just two years older, lived in the same neighborhood, and was heading to prison for life for the murder of an off-duty Baltimore police officer. Wes was shaken, wondering how he and his namesake could have such different fates. He wrote to the other Wes Moore, and much to his surprise, received a letter back. Through visits with him in prison, and conversations with his family and friends, he discovered startling parallels between their lives. Yet at similar moments of decision they would head down different paths towards astonishingly divergent destinies. Wes realized this was a much larger story about the consequences of personal responsibility and the imperative of education and community for a generation of boys.