Agency for Change : A Podcast from KidGlov

Today's guest  is Patty Connor, Chief Executive Officer for Our Gorongosa, a business that has created a special blend of coffee grown by local farmers in the heart of Gorongosa National Park. And they donate 100% of their profits to support girls’ education, wildlife conservation, and rainforest reforestation. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast!

Today we’re speaking with Brandon and Tammy Day, the owners of Daycos, a company that helps clients in the transportation industry capture and retain revenue with services like invoicing, auditing and more. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today’s guest, Jeana Goosmann, is the managing attorney and CEO at Goosmann Law, a women-owned, full-service law firm with locations throughout Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

Today we're joined by Justin Nabity, founder and CEO of Physicians Thrive, a full-service financial planning company that helps doctors take control of their finances.  Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today’s Guest is Becky Perrett, director of marketing at Runza. She has played an essential role in so many community partnerships and purpose-driven campaigns over her 21 years with the company.  Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today, we’re airing an encore episode featuring a conversation with author and professor Dr. Helen Fagan. At the time we first spoke with her in 2021, she was looking forward to the release of her book titled Becoming Inclusive: A Worthy Pursuit In Leadership. The book has now launched to rave reviews, and Dr. Fagan has been sharing her stories and advice across the country. I highly recommend bot...

Today's guest, Jessie Rasmussen, has dedicated her whole career to improving the lives of children and families. She is currently serving as the president of the Buffett Early Childhood Fund where she manages investments that support the best of what is known about early childhood care, development, and education in ways that directly improve the lives and learning of some of the most vulnera...

Today's guest, Meike Eilert, is a corporate social responsibility and activism expert. She spent the last decade doing scientific research on this topic, and her work has been published in the Journal of Marketing , Journal of Marketing Research , Journal of Marketing and Public Policy , and Journal of Business Ethics .  Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Recently KidGlov announced that we have become a Certified B corp, signifying that we are a business that balances purpose and profit in consideration of our employees, customers, suppliers, community and the environment. In celebration, we are re airing our podcast episode with the folks from SEAchange talking about the in’s and outs of B Corp Certification.  Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast!...

 Today’s guest is Bryan Seck. Bryan is the Chief Talent Management Strategist of Kawasaki, a brand that’s synonymous with powerful, stylish, and category-leading vehicles. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today’s guest is Dan Lambe, president of Arbor Day Foundation. The Foundation is the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees and it’s right here in Nebraska. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today's guest is Jeff Yost, President and CEO of Nebraska Community Foundation.  We are chatting with him today to learn more about how him and his team are unleashing local assets, inspiring charitable giving, and connecting people to build strong communities in Nebraska. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Humble, generous, passionate and committed. These are the words that perfectly describe today’s guest, Angie Muhleisen, President and CEO of Union Bank and Trust.  Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today’s guest, Dannette Smith, is advocating for the health of an entire state as the Chief Executive Officer at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today's guest is Danielle Conrad, executive director of ACLU Nebraska. Danielle’s been with the organization since 2014 and before that, served as a state senator in the Nebraska Legislature. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today's guest is Topher Hansen, President and CEO of CenterPointe, who advocates for the importance of accessible treatment for people suffering from mental and substance use afflictions.  Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today's guest is Richard Baier, President and CEO of the Nebraska Bankers Association. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today's guests are Matt Marvin and Mark Versen. Matt and Mark are both from Lutheran Families Services. Matt is the AVP, Community Services Refugee & Immigrant Programs and Mark is Chief Development Officer. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today our conversation is with Kathleen Lodl, Associate Dean and 4-H Program Administrator for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Extension. She’s going to talk with us about how 4-H is engaging youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programming.  Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today's guests are Rick Helweg, Community Outreach Coordinator and Whitney Koehn, Health Communications Graduate Assistant. Both are from the Children’s Center for the Child & Community. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today's guest is Peg Harriott, president and CEO of Child Saving Institute, an organization whose mission is, "Responding to the cry of a child." Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Today's guest is Mike Adams, Chief Executive of Purple and the organizer of Purple Tuesday all the way from Essex, England. Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

A few weeks ago, the latest IPCC Climate Change Report was released. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres described the 3,500-page report as a “code red for humanity.”  Today’s Guest, Daniel Lawse, the Chief Century Thinker at Verdis Group is going to break this down for us.  Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

What comes to mind when you hear the words: "old age" or "gray hair" or "senior citizen?"  While you ponder that, I’ll let you know that our guest today, Christie Hinrichs, President and CEO of Tabitha, an innovative organization serving seniors, has done a Ted Talk on that topic and how she believes the current “one size fits all” health care system needs to be “disr...

 Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the Latinx and Hispanic communities in the United States. The event, which spans from September 15 to October 15, commemorates how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society at large. To help us celebrate, we’re talking with Ramon Calzada, the Executive Director at Centro Latino of Iowa. Welc...