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Greater capacity to serve the greater need in Greater Cleveland
Kristin Warzocha, President & CEO, Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Kristin shared the Food Bank’s mission, their why, who they serve, as well as the features of their new facility and how it is helping them better serve those in need. She also discussed the next steps in their expansion, including how they are repurposing their old facility. She talked about their greatest challenges and how to get involved and support their work.
Recorded 01/18/2023
Building a competitive regional workforce by helping students own their future
Autumn Russell , Executive Director, Greater Cleveland Career Consortium
Autumn shared the background on how Greater Cleveland Career Consortium was created, their mission, vision, and the five buckets of their work. She discussed their recently announced expansion plan, as well as how people can get engaged.
Recorded 01/11/2023
Professional soccer comes to Cleveland: MLS NEXT is here!
Michael Murphy, Co-founder and CEO, Cleveland Soccer Group
Michael shared the origination story of the new team and discussed why soccer and why now. He also talked about the long-term vision for the soccer in Cleveland, from international matches to local development leagues, and new pitches across the community to a new stadium.
Recorded 01/04/2023
A leadership legacy
Jodi Berg, Ph.D., Former President & CEO, Vitamix
Dr. Berg talked about purpose-driven leadership, the different lenses through which different people view purpose, personal purpose versus organizational purpose, and how to leverage this information to elevate the satisfaction and effectiveness of every employee. She discussed how to find your purpose, as well as reflections from her time leading Vitamix.
Recorded 12/21/2022
Making the holidays happy for families in need
Robert Newman, Founder, The Prosperity Project
Robert shared heartwarming stories of love and hope, and helping families overcome during the holidays. What started as a small adopt-a-family event within his Bridge Builders class, is now a full fledged nonprofit that helps hundreds of people.
Recorded 12/14/2022
Scare Your Soul
Scott Simon, Founder & Author, Scare Your Soul
Scott shared a story of courage, five takeaways, and eight words to help you transform the way you live and lead. He also talked about ways to push through fear and small actions that you can do daily to face fear each day.
Recorded 12/07/2022