The Good Eye Podcast

Glenn Oakes runs Caboodle, and consultancy business in Northern Ireland that helps nonprofits with their fundraising.  Glenn believes it's his calling to help organizations that do good to do well.  He's dedicated to service, helping people and spreading kindness.  He even started the hashtag #kindnessworks which is spreading on social media around the world.  His positivity and energy is infectio...

Jane M Powers teaches entrepreneurs to make and impact and speak to profit.  And she does it by helping them understand who people are.  What makes us tick?  What part does intention and putting intentional energy into the quantum field play in business and in literally changing our future - or more accurately, creating the future we want? Jane M Powers Jane's Book Good Eye Podcast

Mark Winn is a peaceful warrior.  He's a calm, present, wise person who is always ready for anything due to his awareness and his philosophy of "concept over technique" which means you must understand the why before you can master the what.  He's a instructor in the Israeli martial art of krav maga.  He's an author, a motivational speaker, and an entrepreneur.  His new book is called "Not A Victim...

Todd Feldman and The Rocket Factory helps businesses grow and thrive.  As stated on their website, they "help companies know their mission and scale...profitably." Todd wants companies, entrepreneurs, small businesses and organizations to have more serious conversations about how to adapt in a business world forced to evolve in the ever-increasing virtual nature of doing business in the age of cov...

Today's guest is Andrea Starr, CEO of the Forward Foundation .  Andrea and I talk about the upcoming cycling event to benefit the Forward Foundation which provides assistance and resources for single mothers in crisis.  The event is October 24th and will take place in two forms: t he organized ride from Bryan Park to Ashland and back , and the virtual event which will take place virtually wherever...

Josh Sloan is the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator with SPORTable, Richmond and the host of the SPORTable podcast.  SPORTable enables people with disabilities to see beyond their limitations through sport and activity while building relationships and fostering community engagement.  SPORTable is celebrating their 15th anniversary this year.   SPORTable RVATailgate.org 5th Annual Charity Golf Tou...

Sara Daves endured challenges and tragedy on her path to discovering her true purpose - helping others find theirs.  She's a purpose coach, a meditation guide, a conflict resolution specialist and a manifesting facilitator.  Sara believes that understanding one's inner self is the first step on the path to walking in one's divine purpose.  Sara Daves Good Eye Podcast   

Dr. Jim Wright is the the medical director at Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center as well as two other long-term healthcare facilities in the Richmond area.  Canterbury in Henrico County became ground zero for COVID-19 pandemic and made national headlines.  Jim has been a longtime advocate for the necessity of quality senior care and leads a group that is working on developing a  demen...

Dr. Denise Foster is the owner of Hemp Haven and Empirical Cannabis in Chesapeake, Va.  She has acted as the Regional Director of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, where she served as Secretary and chaired the Education & Research Committee and Social Media & Communications Committee.  She received her PhD from Regent University and her MSN from Old Dominion University and has been a Profe...

Today's episode is a re-release of an episode released in 2019 with Executive Director of the Innerwork Center in Richmond, Va., Rachel Douglas.  At the time, the Innerwork Center was undergoing a rebranding.  It was known previously as the Chrysalis Institute.  Rachel talks about their programs, her own mindfulness and mediation practice, mindfulness in business, in family, and the growing popula...

Joel Morgan is many things.  Pastor, Life Coach, Relationships Coach, philosophical thinker, podcast host.  He's also a great conversationalist.  We talk about his new podcast "Dropping Keys" and the poem by the 14th century poet Hafiz who inspired the name, his past, difficult conversations that need to be had, the necessity of innerwork and more.    Joel Morgan Good Eye Podcast    

Marjorie Veiga of MyLymeGuide is dedicated to helping patients and their caregivers manage tick-borne diseases and claims sound healing, using audio frequencies through devices such as the Ampcoil, is one of the best ways to accomplish that.  Her daughter Christine Veiga is the first Ampcoil user in Virginia and is developing a practice of bio resonance (or bio entergetic resonance) using the Ampc...

Mark Bowers heads the PDCHR, the Professional Development Consortium of Hampton Roads.  The PDCHR partners with educational organizations to help them brand and market themselves.  He's a retired Navy submarine officer, spent ten years in Washington DC in the defense sector and consults with non-profits.  He's also a transplant patient, preparing for a kidney transplant.  He shares perspective on...

Today's guest is Empowerment Coach Pamela Losada.  Originally, Switzerland she was a prominent Psychologist and Counselor with a successful practice.  But something was missing.  She was looking for something deeper and more meaningful, had chronic exhaustion and no measure of success made her feel complete.  Then she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.  This led her on a quest to find something to...

Aaron Lee helps leaders, teams and organizations focus and strategize by identifying strengths of each person and personality type.  That includes the personalities of the organization itself.  By giving voice to strengths, development and growth follows.  Also an inspiring speaker, Aaron can engage an audience and provide valuable perspective. aaronlee.co goodeyepodcast.com

Today's guest is Aaron Kirkpatrick, Artistic and Education Manager with Arts for Learning, the leading provider of quality arts-in-education programming in Virginia. They integrate the arts in learning programs and workshops to improve students' literacy skills, motivation to read and ability to learn.  They also provide artists opportunities to share their knowledge and talents through performanc...

Today's guest is Lorna Smith from Covenant Home Care.  Lorna talks about balancing the challenges they're currently facing as well as some of the opportunities created for people who might be considering a career change whether by necessity or choice.  Like many essential businesses who find themselves busier than ever, Covenant is actually hiring and looking forward.  Their website has a lot of u...

Today's Good Eye conversation is with Marie Kolendo, Senior Executive Director for the Alzheimer's Association of Richmond, Central and Western Virginia.  Marie talks generally about Alzheimer's Disease as well as about some of the challenges facing not only the Alzheimer's Association, but the families, loved ones and caregivers on the front lines of Alzheimer's Disease and dementia during the co...

Today's guest is Andrea Starr, Executive Director and CEO of The Forward Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to working with single mothers who have encountered a life-altering event and are now in crisis.  Andrea explains the many ways the Forward Foundation works with single mothers including financial assistance to help with childcare, workshops, education assistance, available prog...

In this episode of The Good Eye Podcast, the conversation is with Ed Hopper and Shannon Kane of Altor Gives Back.  Altor is a credit card processing company that has evolved to embody a mission.  What began as an arm of the company has become the company itself.  They give half of their net profits on all transactions to non-profit organizations.  Ed and Shannon talk about the motivation to start...

Ben King created Armor Down with Mindfulness after serving as a Psychological Operations Sergeant in the Army during the Iraq War.  While searching for methods to restore his mind and body he discovered the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.  He now strives to help fellow service members calm active minds often stuck on "threat".  Ben relays his fascinating story and incredible mission during...

Kim Eley helps people tell their stories.  She's a writer, a writing coach, a publisher, a speaker and she's full of energy.  If you've ever thought about writing a book talk to Kim.  She'll help bring it to life and then she'll help tell the world about it.  Just sitting and talking with her inspires you to find your voice.  In this conversation she talks about inspiration, process and helping pe...

Today's guest is Derek Rush, VP and Co-Founder of the Conscious Capitalist Group Foundation.  They're on a mission to teach more young people about business, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Conscious Capitalist Group Foundation, Inc. Good Eye Podcast

Today's Good Eye Podcast guest is CEO of Enso Media firm Sam Anderson.  Sam's a "serial entrepreneur" having started several businesses and running them all.  He is probably best known for Enso Media Firm, his video production company.  Sam is also a partner in Synapse, the business networking and non-profit advocacy organization.  During our conversation we discuss getting started working for you...

Light The Music is teaching kids (and everyone else!) to engage with music and and their own creativity via the Oro music app which also includes an exciting visual component that kids really respond to.  Co-founder Steve Van Dam has been in the music business for years, first with his band Everything and later as a composer and producer.  Now Steve and his Light The Music partners are helping bri...