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Hart & Hustle Podcast
Hart & Hustle delivers real conversations with nonprofit and healthcare leaders who are scaling mission-driven impact through strategic innovation. Hosted by Efrain Lozada, each 45-minute episode explores leadership, operations, technology adoption, and practical strategies for mission-based organizations. Learn from executives who've transformed accessibility, efficiency, and community engagement while staying true to their values. For nonprofit directors, operations leaders, and healthcare…
Episodes
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Rock Star to $760M Nonprofit: Michael Olenick's Incredible Child Care Resource Center Story
Michael Olenick, President of Child Care Resource Center, shares his incredible journey from rock band musician to leading a $760 million nonprofit impacting…
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High School Dropout to Mental Health CEO: Jeannine Lisitski's Cancer Survivor Story
Mental Health Partnerships CEO Jeannine Lisitski shares her incredible journey from being on her own at 15 to surviving end-stage cancer and leading one of the…
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Purpose, Mission, and Power: Dr. Sheyi Lawoyin’s Global Journey to Transform Community Healthcare
Olusheyi Lawoyin, COO of Watts Healthcare Corporation, shares her remarkable journey from witnessing healthcare disparities in Nigeria to leading one of LA's…
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"People Don't Want Charity" - Arc CEO Donald Mullin on True Disability Services Leadership
From accountant to CEO without ever driving a car - Donald Mullin's 30-year journey at Arc of Rensselaer County proves that true leadership comes from heart…
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From Pizza Millionaire to Saving Lives: Paul Robinson's Divine Calling at Home of Innocents
Paul Robinson, CEO of Home of the Innocents, reveals how he walked away from 21 Papa John's franchises to answer a divine calling. In this powerful…
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From DUI at 19 to Mental Health CEO: Dr. Caroline Fenkel's Shocking Transformation
From DUI at 19 to mental health revolutionary - Dr. Caroline Fenkel's journey from addiction to becoming Co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Charlie…
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From Theater Stage to Nonprofit Boardroom: Lissa Southerland's Executive Rise
From theater stages to nonprofit boardrooms - Lissa Southerland, COO of Rising Ground, shares her journey to executive leadership while serving 30,000+ New…
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From Barrio to Boardroom: How Beto Lopez Leads the Organization That Raised Him
From the barrio to boardroom: J Beto Lopez shares how he transformed from real estate executive to CEO of the organization that raised him. Learn how leaders…
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From Rock Bottom to Food Bank Leadership | Shannon Olivier’s Story
From nail tech to leading one of America's largest food banks, Shannon Hannon Olivier's journey proves that authentic leadership isn't about credentials, it's…
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From Invisible to Unstoppable: Rick Sebastian's 43-Year Mission at Kennedy Collective
Most people see disability as limitation. Rick Sebastian, President & CEO of The Kennedy Collective, proves them wrong every day. In this powerful conversation…
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From Clipboard to 5 YMCAs: How Kristen Cole Built a Leadership Empire in 21 Years
From part-time sports coordinator with a clipboard to District Vice President overseeing five YMCAs - Kristen Cole's 21-year journey at YMCA of Central Florida…
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This 100-Year Nonprofit Hires the People They Serve (Megan Lepore's Bold Strategy)
Center for Family Services Chief of Staff Megan Lepore reveals the counterintuitive hiring strategy that transformed their 100-year-old nonprofit into Camden's…
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YMCA CEO Catie McCauley: "God's Plan Was Better Than Mine" - How Faith & AI Transform Communities
Catie McCauley's parents met at the YMCA. She met her husband there too. Now she's running the place - literally. In this episode, Efrain explores how…
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How Bonnie Barlow Built a $20M Behavioral Health Empire From a Ten-Speed Bike
From an 18-year-old riding a ten-speed bike to work to leading a behavioral health center for 40+ years. Bonnie Barlow, CEO of Bridgeway Center, shares how one…
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Ex-Undercover Cop Dale Sutherland: From Busting Cartels to Delivering Hope in 48 Hours
From 29 years as an undercover narcotics cop to delivering hope in 48 hours - Dale Sutherland's transformation to "Undercover Pastor" will challenge everything…
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She Charges $80/Month for Unlimited Doctor Visits (Erin Kosich Reveals Why Insurance Hate This)
Most healthcare advice actually hurts your healing journey. Erin Kosich, Founder of Compass Health Direct Primary Care, just changed Efrain's mind about what…
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How Colonel Duncan Milne's "No Logo" Strategy Quietly Supports 700+ Veteran Communities
Colonel Duncan Milne spent 25 years flying Cobra attack helicopters for the Marines. Now he's quietly building a network supporting thousands of veterans…
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Synergy HomeCare Owner Leighton Boyce: From Job Interview Disaster to Franchise Success
At 26, Leighton Boyce became a franchise owner with zero healthcare experience. Learn how she built one of the most human-centered caregiving businesses while…
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This Doctor's Story Changed Art Mejia's Life & 140,000 Patients at San Ysidro Health
How one mother's story with a compassionate doctor sparked a 28-year mission to transform healthcare for underserved communities. In this episode, Efrain…
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From Queens Drug Wars to AI Healing: How Survivor's Guilt Drives Dr. Marlon Gray's Mission
Dr. Marlon Gray grew up in "homicide Hollis" Queens during the crack epidemic and now uses AI to help kids heal. In this raw conversation, he shares how…
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Strategic Partnerships That Transform Mission Impact: Shauna Ejeh's Framework for Nonprofit Growth
Shauna Ejeh, Senior VP of Programs at Illinois Action for Children, reveals how mission-based organizations can transform their impact through strategic…
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From Fake It Till You Make It to Authentic Leadership: Greg Rider's Healthcare Revolution
Most healthcare leaders hide behind corporate masks—Greg Rider chose radical authenticity instead. Learn how owning your truth becomes your greatest leadership…
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How a 120-Year-Old Nonprofit is Revolutionizing Independence | Patricia Hillis-Clark
Patricia Hillis-Clark, VP of Programs at KenCrest, reveals how 120-year-old nonprofits are revolutionizing independence for individuals with disabilities…
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Hospice Leader Beth Ballenger: AI Can't Give Hugs But It Can Save Lives
Treat the end of life with the same sacredness as the day you were born. In this episode, Efrain discusses transforming hospice care with Beth Ballenger…
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Kristi Daeda: How Family Businesses Secretly Outperform Their Competitors
🎯 From engineering dreams to CEO reality: Kristi Daeda reveals why 80-90% of US businesses are family-owned and how they're secretly outperforming their…
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Manufacturing with Purpose: How Arc Works Transforms Lives Through Inclusive Employment
🎯 Manufacturing isn't just about products—it's about people. In this episode, Mike Catalano and Christen Smith from the Arc of Monroe reveal how their 85,000…
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How Tasha Moore Went From Campus Worker to CEO Serving 1 Million Students
🎯 From site coordinator to CEO, Tasha Moore transformed her unexpected career path into a mission that changes lives. In this episode, she shares how…
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From Navy Chef to Nonprofit CEO: How Edward Hershey Found His Mission Beyond the Kitchen
In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Edward Hershey shares his powerful journey from Navy chef and restaurant owner to leading one of California’s…
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Why Former Judge Shaun Floerke Left the Courtroom to Build Real Community Change
In this transformative episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, former judge Shaun R. Floerke shares why he left the courtroom to invest in people, not…
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From Head Start Mom to Chief Program Officer: How Tiffany Rose Lacsado Flipped the Script
In this inspiring episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Tiffany Rose Naputi Lacsado shares her journey from being a single mom in a Head Start program to…
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Why Education Reform Starts with Parents—And What Norton Rainey Is Doing About It
In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Norton Rainey, CEO of ACE Scholarships, unpacks how his organization has awarded over 100,000 scholarships to…
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From Basketball to City Hall: Marty Small’s Blueprint for Leading Under Pressure
In this powerful episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Mayor Marty Small shares how he went from playing basketball in Atlantic City to leading it as a…
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Why Nonprofits Deserve a Seat at the Table—and How Megan Carlson Is Making That Happen
In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Megan Carlson shares how she’s transforming the nonprofit landscape through her work at Pair Team. From cancer…
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How Ketty Hsieh Left Corporate America to Revolutionize Senior Care for Asian Elders
In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Ketty Hsieh shares her courageous leap from corporate finance into mission-driven leadership as CEO of Kin On…
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How to Lead with Heart When the System Isn’t Built for You – with Dr. James Campbell
In this powerful Hart & Hustle Podcast episode, Dr. James Campbell shares his journey from East Oakland to executive leadership—trading paychecks for purpose…
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How Jill Chuculate Rebuilt Caregiving Culture with Profit, Purpose, and 3% Turnover
In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Jill Chuculate shares how walking away from a six-figure VP role led her to build Joyful Connections—a thriving…
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How Ellen McGuirk Scaled a Collapsing Nonprofit Into a $50M Mission
In this powerful episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Ellen McGuirk shares how she turned a collapsing nonprofit into a thriving $50 million mission. From…
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Topher Hansen on Big Audacious Goals, Mental Health, and Leading with Purpose
In this inspiring episode of the Hart and Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Topher Hansen, outgoing CEO of CenterPointe, to explore how he transformed a $3M…
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How Rachel Hutchisson Is Redefining Volunteering for Corporate Leaders
In this episode of the Hart & Hustle podcast, we sit down with Rachel Hutchisson, President & CEO of Common Impact, to explore how professionals can create…
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How Helen Johnson Turned Getting Lost Into a 30-Year Healthcare Leadership Journey
In this episode of Hart and Hustle, we sit down with Helen Johnson, CEO of Helen Newberry Joy Hospital & Healthcare Center, to explore what it means to lead…
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Shara Cohen on Fixing the Most Broken Piece of Healthcare: Caregiving
In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Shara Cohen, CEO of Carallel, to explore how family caregivers are the hidden engine of our…
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Building Confidence in the Next Generation—Lindsay Gramlich’s Bold Leadership Blueprint
In this episode of the Hart and Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Lindsay Gramlich, President & CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis. From growing up with…
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How Dr. Vilicia Cade Turns Trauma into Transformational Leadership
Dr. Vilicia Cade, CEO of Child Guidance Resource Centers, shares her powerful journey from foster care to boardroom leadership in this inspiring Hart & Hustle…
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How Marcus Johnson Uses Faith and Data to Transform 80,000 Lives in Florida
In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Marcus Johnson—Chief Innovation Officer at Children’s Home Society of Florida—shares how he transitioned from a…
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How Debbie Simmons Built a Scalable Ministry That Impacts 3,500 Lives a Year
In this powerful Hart & Hustle episode, Debbie Simmons, CEO of Anchor Point, shares how unimaginable loss became the catalyst for a $1.4M nonprofit…
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How David Wollman Left Corporate to Build a Purpose-Driven Caregiving Business
In this episode of Hart & Hustle, we sit down with David Wollman, a former corporate executive who left it all behind to launch a thriving senior care agency…
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Shaping Leaders, Not Systems: Cindy Odom’s Blueprint for Youth Empowerment
In this powerful episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Cindy Odom, CEO of New City Kids, to explore how she went from pre-med dreams to…
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From Casino Floors to Chamber President: Bruce Flax on Reinventing Community Leadership
What happens when a casino exec becomes a small-town mayor and then redefines how a Chamber of Commerce serves its people? In this episode of the Hart & Hustle…
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From Corporate to Childcare: How Korrie Mae Wiszniak Transformed a Nonprofit with Culture & Grit
In this heartfelt episode of the Hart & Hustle podcast, we sit down with Korrie Mae Wiszniak, CEO of Kids at Churchill Park, to explore what it really takes to…
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How Brad Kinkema Transformed the YMCA from Gym & Swim to a Community Lifeline
Join us for an inspiring Hart & Hustle episode with Brad Kinkema, CEO of the YMCA of Martinsville-Henry County, as he redefines what it means to lead a…
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From Tech to Racial Justice: Tiffany Hamilton on Leading When Everything’s on Fire
In this inspiring episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Tiffany Hamilton, CEO of YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester, shares her journey from teen…
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How Danielle Sanders Scaled an 83-Year-Old Nonprofit Without a Dollar of Government Funding
What happens when a leader refuses to play it safe? In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Danielle Sanders, CEO of Good Samaritan Home, an 83-year-old…
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From Profits to Purpose: Why Angela Calzone Left Corporate to Lead Social Impact
In this episode of Hart & Hustle, Angela Calzone, CEO of Inroads to Opportunities, shares her journey from the corporate world to leading one of New Jersey’s…
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How Lisa Tepper Bates Went from U.S. Diplomat to Solving America's Social Crisis
In this episode of Hart & Hustle, we sit down with Lisa Tepper Bates, CEO of United Way of Connecticut, to explore her incredible journey from U.S. diplomat to…
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How Tim Jansen Grew a Nonprofit from $375K to $15M Without Losing Its Soul
What happens when a volunteer crisis counselor becomes the $15M CEO of one of Maryland’s most vital nonprofits? In this powerful Hart & Hustle episode, Tim…
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How Keralee Clay Uses AI to Serve Rural Communities No One Talks About
What happens when a Broadway-trained performer leads a rural tech revolution? Meet Keralee Clay, CEO of the Amarillo Area Foundation, who’s redefining…
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How Jennifer Mylenek Left Corporate Life to Lead a Nonprofit That Changes Lives
What happens when a successful businesswoman trades profit for purpose? In this episode of Hart and Hustle, we sit down with Jennifer Mylenek, Executive…
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How Lindsey Schiro Scaled 51 Vets from 120 to 500+ Members Without Losing Intimacy
Lindsey Schiro went from pediatric nurse to powerhouse CEO of 51Vets.org, a nonprofit helping elite special operations veterans transition into high-impact…
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Faith Over Fortune: How Dr. Julie Hayden Built a Purpose-Driven Empire from Scratch
What does it really take to break cycles of poverty, addiction, and homelessness? In this powerful Hart & Hustle episode, we sit down with Dr. Julie Hayden…
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How Rick Boxx Turned Faith Into a Scalable Business Reaching 1M Leaders by 2027
What happens when a top banking executive trades corner office success for a faith-driven mission? In this episode of Hart & Hustle, Rick Boxx shares how he…