Let's Share!

Boys and girls matter—not just in one neighborhood, but everywhere. In this episode of Let's Share , Leigh Byers welcomes Kelly Clemons, Club Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus and Marion Counties, to discuss how investing in children today strengthens families, communities, and future generations. Discover how mentoring, education, athletics, the arts, and caring relationships provi...

In this episode of the Let’s Share Podcast , host Leigh Byers , Founder and President of Have A Need A Ministry (HANA), is joined by Becky “Baby” Hudson —musician, arts and health practitioner, and Board Director of Art in Health Ocala Metro —for a powerful conversation on the healing role of art in people’s lives. What begins as a local story in Ocala, Florida quickly expands into something much...

In this episode of Let’s Share , Dr. Leigh Byers welcomes Manal Fakhoury, founder of Ollin (pronounced "All in") Women International, for a conversation centered on connection, leadership, and the power of women supporting women. Manal shares how a simple invitation to gather women grew into a global movement rooted in collaboration, personal growth, and community impact. Together, they discuss ho...

What if an organization founded in 1869 by seven young women is still empowering women today — and has invested over $462 million in educational support? In this episode of Let’s Share! , I sit down with Dana Sauro , President of Chapter GE in Ocala (one of nearly 6,000 Chapters!), to talk about the mission and sisterhood of P.E.O. International — an organization dedicated to helping women pursue...

Unless the Lord Builds the House: Restoring Hope in Marion County & Beyond 📖 Psalm 127:1 In this Season 4 premiere of Let’s Share , host Leigh Byers sits down with Lauren Lewis , Development Special Events Manager for Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Florida , to explore what it truly takes to create safe, affordable housing—and why a stable home changes everything. Lauren shares how a...

In this powerful episode of Let’s Share , host Dr. Leigh Byers welcomes Karla Greenway , CEO of Interfaith Emergency Services in Ocala, Florida. With over 42 years of serving vulnerable populations, Interfaith is more than a local charity—it's a faith-fueled movement of compassion, collaboration, and strategic care. Karla shares how Interfaith was birthed through unity among local churches and has...

What if preventing human trafficking could be as tangible as standing watch at a bus station, asking the right questions—and changing a life for $112? In this powerful conversation, host Dr. Leigh Byers sits down with Hannah Munn, Senior Director of International Installation & Compliance at Love Justice International, to explore how their faith-driven transit monitoring model intercepts poten...

What if helping prevent a child from entering foster care was as simple as sharing a warm meal, offering a ride, or checking in with a text? In this powerful conversation, host Dr. Leigh Byers sits down with JP Zabala , Area Coordinator and Church Engagement Lead for Safe Families for Children – Miami , to explore how this faith-based national nonprofit supports families in crisis before they ever...

In this impactful episode of Let’s Share , host Dr. Leigh Byers speaks with Shelby Kearns , Community Engagement Fundraiser at CASA of Marion County , to explore how this vital nonprofit provides shelter, legal advocacy, and life-saving support to survivors of domestic violence. Shelby shares how CASA Marion works to prevent abuse, intervene in crisis, and empower survivors through advocacy and ed...

In this high-impact episode of Let’s Share , host Dr. Leigh Byers welcomes Dr. Joe Webb —Air Force veteran, community leader, and benefits consultant—to introduce a game-changing wellness program designed specifically for nonprofits, churches, private schools , and the hardworking staff who serve others every day. If you lead or work with a small-to-midsize organization and struggle to offer compe...

🎙️ Episode Title: “Isaiah 117 House: Sharing an Emergency Space for Kids in Need” In this heartfelt episode of Let’s Share , host Leigh Byers sits down with Tristan Baker , location leader of Isaiah 117 House Marion County, FL , to explore how one overnight foster placement turned into a forever family—and a lifelong mission to love on kids in crisis. Isaiah 117 House provides safe, comforting hom...

In this episode, Leigh Byers—founder and President of Have A Need A Ministry , business professor, and leadership coach—welcomes Chris Cahill, a financial advisor with Edward Jones and an associate pastor. Together, they explore how faith, finance, and service beautifully intersect in both personal and professional life. Chris shares how his work in finance is deeply rooted in the principle of ste...

In this episode, Leigh Byers—founder and President of Have A Need A Ministry , leadership coach, and consultant—welcomes Joanne Murray, former co-founder of the now defunct Sistazas Coaching & Publishing LLC . Joanne shares her powerful personal and professional journey, including a miraculous testimony of healing that shaped her calling to empower women and men in business. With authenticity...

In this episode, Leda Perez the Executive Director of ORA Clubhouse in Marion County, Florida, is one of 350 International Clubhouse mental health support organizations including Fellowship Clubhouse in Miami, FL. discussion of the efforts of the organization to support people who are managing their ongoing mental health recovery with a community through an available location that provides activit...

This podcast is chat on the progress of Have A Need A Ministry in 2024 shared by the founder and president, Dr. Leigh Byers. Check out the Amazon link to purchase the Giving + Receiving = Sharing: A 31-Day Devotional. All royalties go the nonprofit. Join Have A Need A Ministry on Facebook and Instagram too! If you want to give, here is the donation link .

In this episode, Co-Founder and Hope for Miami (HFM) President Yvonne Sawyer and CEO J. Martinez (now former CEO) discussed how Hope for Miami was founded with host Leigh Byers who is also a Board Member for HFM>, how it has served Miami for 25 years and the amazing sharing experiences that give hope for Miami. Miami-Dade County is a community with a large population. The need to support youth...

This episode is in perfect timing as we enter the election season. Watchmen Action founders RC Williams & Julianna Ormond have a mission to serve their community based on the Biblical perspective of the watchmen in Ezekiel 33:6. It is vital for local, state, and national efforts to have Watchmen that are both holding the political arena accountable to the Christian Worldview and who are also w...

The Let's Share Podcast guest in this episode is Jim Wyrostek who is the Founder of Ocala For Jesus, a nonprofit with a mission to share Jesus in the community. This podcast covers the scope of the nonprofit effort and also the personal sharing of testimonies with host and Founder and President of Have A Need A Ministry, Leigh Byers. The big C Church effort is not limited to certain denominations...

In this short episode Leigh Byers, Founder & President of Have A Need A Ministry aka HANA Ministry, discusses the foundations that inspired and validated this faith-based nonprofit effort. The convenience stores that provide a dish of pennies for people to leave a penny or take a penny is the concept that inspired the title - listen also on HANA aligns with the story in the Old Testament 1 Sam...

In this Let's Share episode Leigh Byers, the president and founder of Have A Need A Ministry discusses some foundational questions related to sharing from scripture. What is the best example of sharing? Why does sharing make us different? Who benefits from sharing? What do we need to share? What is the ideal outcome of sharing? Listeners are invited to check out Have A Need A Ministry's website an...

This podcast is with Tierra Ray Founder of Bow in the Cloud Community Services discussing the mission of sharing to help with mental health support in the Ocala, Florida community and including youth. Tierra's heart to share comes out of her personal experience and how her faith and the needs of others to receive support inspired her to provide events to promote mental health support - Mind Over M...

This episode's guest is Mrs. Goumah Conde, LMFT, (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist), author of Finding Her Own Way: An Empowerment Book for Young Women , founder of social media group of Your Marriage Village on Facebook and Instagram , and founder of nonprofit E.G.L.E. Girls, igniting change for women and girls of the world. Along with host Leigh Byers, Goumah shares her amazing story of...

For Have A Need A Ministry 2023 was a progressive year in many ways. Founder & President Leigh Byers is sharing some of the many things that took place for the nonprofit in its first full year. Many efforts explained in more detail regarding events, generosity, and connections. A wonderful look back and how God has allowed HANA to progress!

In this episode, guest Bob Felder, Director of W.A.V.E.S. Campus Ministry, and host Leigh Byers discuss their blessed friendship and sharing experiences since 1995. WAVES is students coming together to seek God and to grow in their relationship with Him. WAVES, With A Vision: Evangelize Students, is a campus ministry of Youth With A Mission (YWAM). They have a history of serving together in variou...

In this episode, guest Juliana Albino, Director of Safe Families in Miami (now a former employee), and host Leigh Byers discussed their blessed friendship starting with meeting through Vacation Bible School and summer camp events, and sharing experiences related to serving children and families. The overall mission of Safe Families is "to engage families via faith communities to open their homes t...