Finding a Way

🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with change-makers shaping a better future! Finding a Way Podcast Ep 11 - Andrew Jones on District Works and Place-keeping with Purpose 🌍✨ What if our cities were designed with care and culture at the center? In this episode of Finding a Way, we sit down with Andrew Jones, CEO of District Works, whose team is transforming public infrastructure into spaces that...

🎙️ Finding a Way Podcast Ep 10 - Diana Garcia Beardsley on Building Family Centered Communities 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future! What does it look like to shape policy from the ground up—with care, compassion, and community at the center? In this episode, host Gem sits down with Diana Garcia Beardsley, a lifelong advocate for children, families, and eq...

🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future! Finding a Way Podcast Ep 9: Chef Nigel Jones — Building Authentic Community, One Bite at a Time What happens when food nourishes more than just our bodies? In this episode, host Gem sits down with Chef Nigel Jones—restaurateur, cultural storyteller, and community leader—to explore how food can be a force for connection,...

🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future! Finding a Way Podcast Ep 8 with Keith Carson: Legacy, Leadership, and the Power of Community What does it mean to serve your community for over three decades—and still believe the best is yet to come? In this powerful episode of Finding a Way, host Gem sits down with Keith Carson, longtime Alameda County Supervisor and...

🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future! Finding a Way Podcast Ep 7 - Shomari Carter and How Community Connection Can Change Everything 🌟 What happens when we center relationships in our approach to change? In this episode of Finding a Way, our host Gem sits down with Shomari Carter—social entrepreneur, systems thinker, and bridge-builder—to explore how deep...

🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future! Finding a Way Podcast Ep 6 - Dr. Chris Wachira – Bridges to Progress Through Science and Wine 🍷✨ What does it take to pioneer a new path where culture, craft, and community meet? In this episode of Finding a Way , host Gem sits down with Dr. Chris Wachira, the visionary founder of Wachira Wines, to explore how her Ken...

🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future! 🔔Finding a Way Podcast Ep5 - Alem Belay on the Power of Self-Discovery & Creative ExpressionRediscover the joy of creativity with Alem Belay as she shares her inspiring journey of transformation, resilience, and rediscovery through art. 🎨 In this episode of "Finding a Way," host Gem dives into Alem's multifaceted...

🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future! 🔔Finding a Way | Episode 4: Jackie Keliiaa – Using Comedy to Heal, Connect, and Represent How do you balance art, identity, and purpose—while still making people laugh? In this episode of Finding a Way, host Gem sits down with stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and producer Jackie Keliiaa to explore how humor can be a p...

Finding a Way | Episode 3: Bosko Kante – Empowering Creatives through Tech and Entrepreneurship How do creativity, technology, and community come together to shape a better future? Bosko Kante has been answering that question throughout his groundbreaking career. From producing iconic tracks like the theme for In Living Color and collaborating with legends like E-40 and Kanye West, to inventing th...

🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with changemakers shaping a better future! Finding a Way | Episode 2: Lydia Idem – Fueling Africa’s Future Through Venture CapitalIn this episode of Finding a Way, we sit down with Lydia Idem, a powerhouse in global finance and venture capital. As COO of LoftyInc Capital and founder of FM Capital Group, Lydia has dedicated her career to empowering entrepreneurs,...

🔔 Subscribe for more stories of changemakers creating positive impact! Finding a Way | Episode 1: Marshall Williams – Innovating at the Intersection of Animal Welfare & Social ImpactIn this inaugural episode of Finding a Way, we sit down with Marshall Williams, Founder & CEO of Project Pet and Executive Director of the Bay Area One Health Coalition. From his early days as a hostage negoti...

Finding a Way is a podcast for positive change . Our aim is to highlight the brightest hearts and minds in the East Bay (CA) and globally, tell their stories, and share their visions for a brighter future. Let's find our way there, together.