Episodes

“If we're gonna see real change, it has to be done on a local level. My personal mission for the rest of my life is reintegrating localism back into modern society.”—Bob Dalton Do you ever feel like it’s harder than ever to engage people in your mission? Nonprofits today compete with influencer culture, political fatigue, and content overload. Bob Dalton has cracked the code on how localism rebuilds trust and why that matters more than ever. Bob is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and soc...

“And the way things are looking in Ukraine, even if the war stops today, it's going to take decades to rebuild and rebuild lives.”—Yuriy Boyechko In 2016, Yuriy Boyechko founded Hope for Ukraine to serve the underserved—children impacted by HIV/AIDS, families in extreme poverty, and people with disabilities who had little access to care. But when Russia invaded in 2022, Yuriy and his team had to adapt quickly. This conversation explores how Hope for Ukraine continues to deliver real-time impa...

How do you honor a 200-year legacy without losing relevance for today? That’s the question Dr. Jennifer Holloran has been asking since becoming the first female president of American Bible Society in 2024. In this episode, Jennifer shares how her leadership was shaped by hardship, faith, and an openness to follow where God was leading, even when the path wasn’t clear. From rebuilding an organization in transition to empowering the people around her, Jennifer’s story truly is a masterclass for...

“When you understand the humans and the interests, needs, desires, and context within which they function, you can design systems that reflect those needs.” - Amy Anderson How do you innovate within a system that has been stagnant for years? This is the question that guides Amy Anderson’s work as Executive Director of RESCHOOL Colorado—a nonprofit committed to creating an equitable education system where students can learn everywhere, ensuring all young people have access to diverse and meani...

“If you're a positive adult who can offer support, there's a huge impact. 86% of our kids quadruple their literacy learning rate.” - Michelle Curren Sometimes the most meaningful journeys in life are unexpected, aren’t they? When Michelle Curren set out to change the world, she didn’t see herself helping kids learn to read in her hometown of Chico, CA. She thought she’d be actively combatting sex trafficking in other countries. But through an interesting and unexpected journey, she came to...

“So many people are not voicing their power.” - Holly Smithson What if your biggest strength is the thing you’ve been told is your greatest weakness? In this episode, Ted sits down with Holly Smithson, CEO of Athena, a global leadership platform dedicated to fast-tracking women in STEM (short for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). This is an incredible organization that is partnering with some of the nation’s top corporations by strengthening their executive pipeline, fostering cult...

“There was no real mechanism for measuring what we meant when we said build trust… Who was creating the surveys? What was the methodology? What were the metrics assessing relationships?” - Meme Styles You use data every day. In the stories you tell donors. In the statistics you share on social media. In the decisions you make about the future of the organization. But data-informed decision-making goes deeper than just collecting numbers and drawing conclusions from them. Meme Styles, our g...