Next Up Podcast

In this episode of the talk show, Marlon Gordon and Amanda Venezia sat down and had a conversation with Lora Gilbert, the Senior Director of Food and Nutrition Services at Orange County Public Schools about what it was like to be a founding member of the USFA as well as what her district is doing to better their community. https://urbanschoolfoodalliance.org/

It's been 18 years since the School District of Lee County became peanut free in their kitchens. In this episode, find out what drove the decision to bring peanuts back into their school nutrition program and what they're doing to ensure it's done successfully.

This episode was taken directly from our talk show that was filmed live on January 28, 2022 where we spoke with Dr. Katie Wilson and Carletta Sweeney about the Urban School Food Alliance. Who are they? Why do they exist? How do they impact the community? Watch or listen to the episode to find out!

Marlon had the opportunity to speak with Top Chef Amateurs, Bettina Applewhite. Bettina is a registered dietitian nutritionist as well as a school nutrition specialist that has a passion for introducing people to new foods and unique flavors. She’s also a public speaker and owns a consulting company called Applewhite Nutrition where she introduces healthy eating in manageable and fun ways to creat...

Welcome to the Next Up podcast! This is the landing spot for the audio only versions of our live and post produced talk show as well as our podcasts. Join us monthly as we keep it real and have open conversations with thought leaders and influencers from around the world about their passions, experiences, mistakes, and their “why”. This is thought leadership…This is Next Up

During this live recorded episode, we spend our time talking about what it takes to successfully lead others to be the best versions of themselves no matter when or where. The journey of a leader is one that will be faced with many challenges and one that can lead to many rewards. It's also a journey that never truly ends.