How innovators are responding to the world’s biggest challenges. — Serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Jeffrey M. Zucker talks weekly with innovators creating transformational social impact. They discuss their journeys in philanthropy, business, and life.
https://www.peoplearetheanswer.com
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 22 hours 29 minutes
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episode 1: S5E1 (episode 41): Kelly Smith on micro schools transforming education
In this episode, Kelly and Jeffrey discuss Kelly’s background in nuclear fusion, his time in the energy sector, teaching kids how to code, founding Prenda, the issues with our current education system, and more…
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xznYnuT3CM0
Learn more:
Recording date: 8/26/22
Prenda:
Website - https://www.prenda.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/prendalearn
Instagram - https://www.instagram...
episode 2: S5E02 (episode 42): Laura Patrick on improving the community via business and philanthropy
In this episode, Laura and Jeffrey discuss how she uses business and philanthropy to improve her local Charleston community and beyond… Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a043DKLzLsU Learn more: Recording date: 11/2/22 Laura’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellepizzle/ Next Page Podcast: https://linktr.ee/nextpagepodcast 4 Corners Productions: https://www.4cornersproduction.com/ https://www.facebook.com/4CornersProductions/ https://www.instagram...
episode 3: S5E3 (episode 43): Brian Hooks on scaling what’s working to maximize impact
In this episode, Brian and Jeffrey discuss how Brian ended up at Stand Together, why he’s the luckiest guy in the world, and that we must unite with anyone to do right and no one to do wrong. They speak of several of the important issues Stand Together is working on, including Education, Health Care, and Criminal Justice, and much more…
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu...
episode 4: S5E4 (episode 44): Mason Tvert on cannabis being safer than alcohol led to legalization
In this episode, Mason and Jeffrey discuss how Mason got into cannabis policy, the late, great Steve Fox, the stunts they pulled to get media attention, how legalization impacts so many other policies, his work at VS Strategies, and more…
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zM9JXjVXL5k
Learn more:
Recording date: 11/14/22
Vicente Sederberg LLP - https://vicentesederberg.com/
VS Strategies - https://www.vsstrategies...
episode 5: S5E5 (45): Tess Murphy on how micro-loans are changing the world
In this episode, Tess and Jeffrey discuss how her years abroad influenced her desire to create impact, being a “Kiva Boomerang,” the incredible impact that can come from loans as low as $400 and from an individual lending as little as $25, why Kiva gift cards are the best gift cards, and much more…
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu...
episode 6: S5E6 (46): Chef Nyesha Arrington on breaking barriers with thoughtful food
In this episode, Nyesha and Jeffrey discuss Nyesha’s career journey, what it’s like being on TV, how food can bring people together, and much more…
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aLtTVfy1d7M
Learn more:
Recording date: 12/5/22
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyeshajoyce/
Website: https://www.nyeshaarrington.com/
TedX talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw4owe_WdBs
Plateworthy with Eater: https://youtube...
episode 7: S5E7 (47): Lydiah Kemunto Bosire on the importance of African youth to our future
Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker
Producer: Kait Grey
Editor: Nick Case
In this episode, Lydiah and Jeffrey discuss Lydiah’s journey through her life and career, starting 8B, and why this cause is so important to the future of our world.
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/dH-JA4F4xrk
Learn more:
Recording date: 2/6/23
Lydiah:
https://www.instagram.com/drlydiahkbosire/
https://twitter...
episode 8: S5E8 (episode 48): Andre McGregor on activating safety data to improve communities
In this episode, Andre and Jeffrey discuss how ForceMetrics is activating public safety data to better serve our communities, being the son of Jamaican immigrants, his journey to the IVY league, FBI, and beyond, including time as an EMT and Firefighter.
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/pvcezujteG0
Learn more:
Recording date: 1/27/23
Andre:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andremcgregor/
ForceMetrics:
https://www.forcemetrics...
episode 9: S5E9 (episode #49): Ana Zamora on funding just change in the criminal justice system
In this episode, Ana and Jeffrey discuss Ana’s career journey, how she was drawn into the criminal justice reform, and how she’s ended up going further than she even could have dreamt.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WROp4iIBFFs
Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker
Producer: Kait Grey
Editor: Nick Case
Learn more:
Recording date: 2/28/23
Ana:
https://twitter...
episode 10: S5E10 (episode #50): Meredith Olson on transforming education through entrepreneurs
In this episode, Meredith and Jeffrey discuss how she went from being an off-shore oil and gas engineer to eventually becoming entrenched in the education space and making it more effective, and much more…
Watch this episode on YouTube
Learn more:
Recording date: 3/1/23
Meredith:
https://twitter.com/mereolson
VELA:
https://www.Velafund.org
https://www.instagram.com/velaedfund/
https://www.facebook...
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