How to Change the World

Saving the world – one business at a time. This week on the podcast we talk with Brian Mohr. Brian is the President of the Arizona Chapter of Conscious Capitalism and Co-Founder of Y Scouts. In April of 2000, he became a founding member of a job board called Jobing.com and over an 11 year period, he helped build the company from 5 employees and a few thousand dollars in revenue to nearly 400 emplo...

Are you thriving? This week on the Mind Your Business Bookclub podcast we discuss  Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder by Arianna Huffington . We'll give you a hint. If you're only getting 5 hours of sleep – you're not thriving. Join us as we talk about what it means to thrive, how to find wonder in your life and why success is more...

This week on the podcast we talk with Patti Russo, a longtime advocate and fighter for women's rights. Patti is currently the Executive Director of the Women's Campaign School at Yale University , where she trains and prepares women to run for public office. We discuss the barriers to achieving gender parity in politics and her work to bridge the gap. You won't want to miss this conversation with...

Knowledge is power... it's true This week on How to Change the World we talk with Jeanne Nizigiyimana, the Co-Founder and Program Manager of Refugee Women's Health Clinic center at Maricopa Integrated Health System. Jeanne opens up to us about her own experience as a refugee and her journey to safety. She shares what it means to be a refugee and the knowledge that everyone should have about refuge...

There are those that run toward the sound of change This week on the podcast we talk with Marcus Ferrell, a man with a storied political career and a burning passion for criminal justice reform and equality. Marcus has worked as a consultant for the Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential race, David Garcia's gubernatorial campaign in 2018, and Adrian Fontes' run for Maricopa County Recorder in 2016. We...

This week on the Mind Your Business Book Club Podcast... The Lean Startup by Eric Ries takes the lean manufacturing framework and applies it to anyone launching a new product or service in a world of uncertainty. Yeah, so that's all of us then. It's one of the first books we've all liked – you won't want to miss this one. So join us as... Ariel talks about Six Sigma, which is not actually a cult d...

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL(s)!!! It's that time of year when the gym is packed, todo lists are long and aspirations are realized – er, attempted. This week on the podcast, Catherine talks with some of the Javelina Herd about their personal goals for the year. We have perspectives from the all-time goal keeper, the  sometimes-I-get-things-done  goal setter and the goal averse. Tune in and share your own 2019...

We wouldn't be ringing in the New Year right without bringing you a special episode. That's why today we're highlighting clips from four episodes as Catherine Alonzo reflects on the lessons she's learned through these interviews in 2018. It's almost been a year since we launched the How to Change the World podcast, and it's been incredible connecting with change-engineers from around the country a...

Our first podcast episode was also our most popular to date. In case you missed it or want to give another listen, we're sharing it again. Jeannette Maré is the founder and Executive Director of  Ben's Bells , a nonprofit working to make the world a kinder place. In this conversation, she explains how kindness helped her through the darkest time of her life. If you're familiar with the work of Ben...

A lot happened this year. Let's take a closer look. 2018 has been a long year… like,  you-probably-do n't -remember-the-2018-Winter-Olympics-happened-this-February  long. In this episode, our team boils the year down to its most important happenings. We have hot takes on:  Women and Equality: Strides made this year and progress yet to come.   The Royal Wedding: Why it was more than a spectacle.  T...

It's time for another Mind Your Business Book Club review! Do you make New Year resolutions? How often do you follow through on them? This week in the Mind Your Business Bookclub podcast, we look at a book that aims to help you grow in all aspects of life – and keep those pesky resolutions. Your Best Year Ever  by Michael Hyatt is a 5 step approach for achieving your most import goals in life – at...

WebPT has experienced some crazy growth Growing a company is full of change. Growing a company to 500+ employees in 10 years is full of  constant  change.  WebPT  set out to change the way physical therapists file their paperwork and in the process built a company that's made the fastest growing businesses list 6 times between Inc., Forbes, and Deloitte. Last week, we sat down with  WebPT  Preside...

Most people dread laundry day, it's a tedious task, but what if laundry day was filled with music, books and games? Laundromats are often overlooked spaces with so much to offer, but this week's guest knows how to shake things up and change the status quo. She believes in the restoration of community kinship and that warm, post-dryer feeling of new beginnings. Our incredible guest is Christy Moore...

This week on  How To Change the World , we've got a very special interview in store. We sat down with Jose Acevedo, the Host and Founder of the  Finding Arizona Podcast : a weekly podcast that interviews local business owners.  We discuss his story growing up on the Hopi reservation, the amazing community we have right in our backyard, and podcasts as a medium for sharing incredible stories. We su...

It's time for another Mind Your Business Book Club review! Ever wonder why people respond differently to requests? One person will immediately do something – no questions asked, and another person might just downright refuse for seemingly no reason. Frustrating, right? Well, this week we're reviewing  The Four Tendencies  by Gretchen Rubin, which will take away a bit of the mystery behind why we b...

Election day is here and what better way to change the world than to participate and vote! It's only right that for this big day we talked to  Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes . He understands the importance of participating in elections and knows not to underestimate the power of voters.  On this week's episode of How to Change the World, we talk about the power of a single vote in making c...

When you think of health, what do you picture? A hospital? A doctor? This week on How to Change the World we're out to change your perception on what it  really  means to be "healthy".  We sit down with Dr. Sandro Galea, dean and professor at the Boston University School of Public Health, to talk about what it means to be healthy. Dr. Galea, one of Time Magazine's top scientific minds, brings toge...

Here at Javelina, we understand the importance of storytelling. No two stories are the same, and we know they have the power to bring communities together. Having your words come to life to inspire change is a beautiful thing. On this week's podcast, Megan Finnerty, Director of Storytellers Brand Studio, shares the art of storytelling and how it can deepen our connection to the world around us. St...

Michael Mallozzi, President at Borderlands Brewing Company At Javelina, we believe business is about so much more than profits. This week's podcast guest agrees with us too. He's a biologist, a brewer, and a true change-engineer. Mike Mallozzi sits down to talk with us about what it takes to truly be a part of a community. Mike's brewery,  Borderlands Brewing Company , is more than just a place to...

This week on the How to Change the World podcast... Catherine talks about yelling CHANGE in an elevator, Ariel defines "Carfax" and Taylor sets out to fill empty chairs. This month's Mind Your Business Bookclub book is  T o Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pink . We won't try and  sell  you on this episode but we can tell you it's definitely worth a listen. Confused? Javelina now hosts a book club with...

Carlos Terrazas, Access Consultant of Disability Resource Center at U of A This week on How to Change the World we're making history. For the first time in Javelina podcasting history (ahem, nine months), we sit down with one of our first interviewees to check in on the change. Carlos Terrazas updates us on how things are going and his big plans to head over to the United Kingdom and advance his e...

This conversation includes sensitive content that may be difficult for some listeners. This week, Catherine sits down with her mum, Christine Macpherson. Christine opens up about the sudden loss of her first child – Catherine's older brother, Rory. Their conversation is deeply personal and incredibly moving.  

Lauren Rikleen, President of Rikleen Insititute for Strategic Leadership This week we talk with Lauren Stiller Rikleen, President of the  Rikleen Institue for Strategic Leadership , about her work creating effective multigenerational teams in the workplace. Lauren comes from the legal world, having served as an equity partner practicing environmental law and as the author of several books and more...

In case you missed it, Javelina now hosts a book club with our partner  Changing Hands Bookstore . The book club is on the second Monday of every month. So, we figured on every second Tuesday, we'd bring you an extra special podcast version with our CEO Catherine Alonzo, Marketing Associate Taylor Flamini, and Client Manager Ariel Reyes. This month we talked about  Who: The A Method for Hiring by...

Michele Kalo, Music Director of Scottsdale Concert Band Michele Kalo is the Music Director of the Scottsdale Concert Band at Scottsdale Community College and teaches band at Gilbert Classical Academy. She's been teaching music for 20 years, and she's known this was her passion since she was in the 7th grade. We discuss how she was drawn to music, the importance of music in our lives, and how it br...