The Change Maker

This week on the Change Maker: Dr. Jermaine Johnson. Dr. Johnson is a State Representative in South Carolina, endorsed by the Forward Party, and a former professional basketball player. He chats with Deke about how he, despite being a Democrat, is loved by folks on both sides of the aisle. Learn more about Dr. Johnson at his website: https://johnsonforsc.com/ To find more information on this show:...

This week on the Change Maker: Eric Settle. Eric is a lifetime political enthusiast and a member of the Forward party, currently running for attorney general in Pennsylvania. He talks with Deke to talk about his life in politics, the problems with division in the system, and how we can bring the country back together. Learn more about Eric at his campaign website: https://ericsettle4ag.com/ To fin...

This week on the Change Maker: Linnea Miller. Linnea is a county council member for Suwannee County. She goes into all the ways that your local government matters and how important it is to take an active part in it. To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/3NGRFihUjD8

This week on the Change Maker: Charles Knox. Charles is the Director of Youth Ministry at Trinity on the Hill. They talk all about how young people are coming back to church and the ways that the churches can bring them back. Learn more about Trinity on the Hill at: https://www.trinityonthehill.net/ To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker Watch the vid...

This week on the Change Maker: Max Mayblum. Max is the founder and CEO of Givers, an organization dedicated to helping full-time Caregivers for loved ones. He tells Deke all about how he got the idea to start this business and how it helps those society often forgets about. Learn more about Givers at: https://www.joingivers.com/ To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.co...

This week on the Change Maker: Kerry Healey. Kerry is the former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and the current Executive Chair for the Forward Party. Deke sits down with her to talk about how the two current main political parties aren't cutting it anymore and something needs to change. Learn more about Kerry and the Forward Party at: https://www.forwardparty.com/ To find more information o...

This week on the Change Maker: Katy Byrne. Katy is a therapist and author specializing in creating communication spaces that lead to conflict resolution. She tells us all about the necessity of listening and how breaking norms will lead us to better cooperation. Learn more about Katy and her work at: https://conversationswithkaty.com/ To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodca...

This week on the Change Maker: Gabe McGuire. Gabe is the president of the Young Forwardists, a committee of the Forward Party designed to get young people involved with politics and creating a third party option that people can get excited about. Learn more about the Young Forwardists at: https://home.forwardparty.com/young_forwardists To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodc...

This week on the Change Maker: Charmain Zimmerman Brackett. Charmain is not only an award-winning author but also the publisher of Augusta Good News which is exactly what it sounds like covering positive news in Augusta Georgia. We discuss how important positivity is in the media and how "if it bleeds it leads" is something we've been conditioned to think but isn't true. Check out Augusta Good New...

This week on the Change Maker: The Bergamot - Nathaniel and Jillian. These two are a husband and wife music duo as well as the minds behind the documentary "State of the Unity". They're sharing their story of how their music career became so much more to help heal the divides in our country. Find out more about The Bergamot and "State of the Unity here: https://www.thebergamot.com/ To find more in...

This week on the Change Maker: Mayor Garnett Johnson returns. He and Deke are discussing the successful campaign to give the Mayor a vote. On the heels of an over 70% majority victory they talk about the tactics of the opposition and what lies ahead to make Augusta better. Find out more about Mayor Johnson here: https://www.augustaga.gov/3112/Mayor-Garnett-L-Johnson To find more information on thi...

This week on the Change Maker: Emily Garcia Green. Emily is the high school outreach coordinator with BridgeUSA an organization devoted to bridging the political divide in our society. Emily and Deke have a great conversation about how the path to healing the deep political divisions in our society starts early. Find out more about Emily and BridgeUSA at: https://www.bridgeusa.org/ To find more in...

This week on the Change Maker: Zoe Wiseman. Zoe is an artist and photographer whose new book: Sunkissed 85 unconventionally uses film to create striking photos. Find out more about Zoe's book at: https://zoephoto.myshopify.com/ To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/bOAPpC...

This week on the Change Maker: Mayor Garnett Johnson. Garnett is the current Mayor of Augusta, GA. He and Deke discuss local politics and how a vote for the mayor would change how local government is run. Find out more about Mayor Johnson here: https://www.augustaga.gov/3112/Mayor-Garnett-L-Johnson To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker You can watch...

This week on the Change Maker: Will Dyer! Will returns to the podcast to discuss how to embrace the new and how being a true servant leader is the best way to heal the political divide. You can learn more about Will Dyer at his website: https://www.willdyer.org To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker You can watch the video version of this episode on o...

This week on the Change Maker: Wendi Swanson. Wendi is a Change Manager specializing in helping teams and managers adjust to change. She and Deke discuss how the world is changing and if you don't change with it you're doomed to fail. You can connect with Wendi at her website: https://etymongroup.com/ To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker You can wat...

This week on the Change Maker: Rob Feld. Rob is a Filmmaker and Journalist whose film Jesters and Fools discusses how comedy reflects the hidden truth of American politics: most people are in the middle. Deke and Rob also discuss how we can bring this silent majority forward to help heal the divide in our country. You can watch the documentary at: https://www.jestersandfools.com/ To find more info...

This week on the Change Maker: Scott Mackey. Scott is an author and activist and former member of President Obama's campaign team. He talks with Deke about his time in the "belly of the beast" and his new book: Love Is Not The Answer released on February 6, 2024. You can preorder Scott's Book at: https://www.loveisnottheanswernovel.com/ To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapod...

This week on the Change Maker: Skot Waldron. Skot is a Communication Strategist who has worked with Fortune 500 companies to get their leaders to communicate with their teams effectively to unlock their hidden potential. He talks with Deke about how effectively talking to each other can help bridge the gap in our country. You can connect with Skot at: https://skotwaldron.com/ You can listen to his...

We are rebroadcasting a classic episode of the Change Maker this week, it's the world's most interesting man Dov Baron! Today on The Change Maker: Dov Baron. Dov has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers to Hire, and has traveled the world speaking to every kind of group imaginable. He was named as one of the Top 30 Global Leadership Gurus and is also the bestselling author...

This week on the Change Maker: Dr. Mark Goulston. Mark is a professional psychiatrist, leadership coach, and host of the podcast "My Wakeup Call". Mark was recently diagnosed with leukemia and given a few years to live. As a result, he has devoted the time he has to dying well so that he can live well. You can connect with Mark at his website: https://markgoulston.com/ You can find his "Dying To T...

This week on the Change Maker: Chris Cooper. Chris is a leadership coach strategist and author who wants to elevate business owners and their teams to their full potential. Deke and he discuss how he broke the mold by leaving his steel-working town in the UK and becoming the first in his family to attend university. They also break down how divisions here and abroad are affecting our lives. You ca...

This week on the Change Maker: Taylor Anna Garrett. Taylor, a leadership coach, decided to get on the frontlines of change after living in seven different countries. Deke and she discuss how to bridge the gap in our divided country and how you can learn a lot on an Uber ride. You can connect with Anna at her website: https://tayloredcoaching.life/ To find more information on this show: https://www...

This week on the Change Maker: Nick Sonnenberg. Nick is an entrepreneur, Inc. columnist, guest lecturer at Columbia University, and the author of Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work. He is the Founder and CEO of Leverage, a leading operational efficiency consultancy that helps companies implement his CPR® Business Efficiency Framework. Deke and Nick b...

This week on the Change Maker: John Wood Jr. John is an ambassador for Braver Angels a former nominee for Congress, former Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, a musical artist, and a noted writer and speaker on subjects including racial and political reconciliation. Deke and John discuss the recent gathering in Gettysburg arranged by Braver Angels, the difficulties dividin...