Unfathomable Tragedy Leads One Amazing Woman to Bring Greater Safety, Hope and Healing for Thousands — with Melissa Wandall of The Mark Wandall Foundation | Episode 032
Unfortunately, it is the tragic headlines that grab us. We read further to find out what happened. We may shake our heads in disbelief… but then, we quickly move on because after all, it’s just another tragic story — that didn’t happen to us. My guest today is Melissa Wandall. She was that story 18…
Saving and Serving Sarasota’s Most Vulnerable — with Jessica Hays of SPARCC | Episode 030
Sunshine and beaches. That’s what we tell all our friends up north. Of course, this is a beautiful place to live, that’s why we moved here. But there is a “soft underbelly” we don’t often see — those who are most vulnerable and susceptible to attacks from domestic abuse. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from…
Food Security. A Small Group Making a Big Difference in Sarasota — with Joyce Norris of Transition Sarasota | Episode 025
If there’s one thing the pandemic and the current war in Ukraine are teaching us, it’s that we need to produce more food locally. But a critical part of that effort is to not waste what we already grow. One community group of dedicated volunteers is making big strides by gathering up the overproduction from…
Imagine. Teaching English to Students From 6, 7 or even 8 Countries in One Classroom – With Elena Farkas of Project Light of Manatee | Episode 024
Have you ever traveled overseas where you didn’t speak the language and had no one to translate for you? I have, and it can be quite intimidating. To even order a coffee or get directions to a restaurant definitely raises your blood pressure several notches. Likewise, it is just as stressful for many immigrants when they come…
Where Christian Business Leaders Go to Connect – With Jennifer Klobuchar | Episode 014
It is not uncommon for many faith-based leaders to leverage Biblical teachings to run their businesses. The most well-known in this area is the national fast-food restaurant Chick-fil-A which has several locations in the Greater Sarasota Area. But where can a locally-based business leader go to get training and support to implement Christian principles in…