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Good & GroundedBuilding Healthier Lives | Julie Kiehl and Liza Johnson of The Empowerment ProgramIn the state of Colorado, more than 1,100 women are released from state prisons and 44,000 from local jails each year. The Empowerment Program exists to help those women build healthier lives through trauma informed and gender responsive services. When Liza was released from jail, The Empowerment Program was there for her. For the past 14 years, she’s worked for the program and helps thousands of women every year do the same. Listen to the story of Liza and the Empowerment Program in our latest Good and Grounded.
2022-07-0719 minGood & GroundedMental Health in the Mountains | Dana Erpelding of Eagle Valley Behavioral HealthMental health services are difficult enough to access in the metro area, but the mountain communities are hit even harder. There is a higher suicide rate, fewer mental health providers and a lack of in-patient facilities. However, Dana Erpelding from Eagle Valley Behavioral Health joined us on Good & Grounded to share news about big changes coming to Eagle County – and it couldn’t be happening soon enough.
2022-06-2315 minGood & GroundedFarms, Food and Forests | Linda Appel Lipsius of Denver Urban GardensDenver Urban Gardens executive director Linda Appel Lipsius isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. To know you only have to look at the myriad of initiatives the organization is tilling up. From working with schools to harvest more outdoor learning opportunities to connecting people to their cultural heritage through foods their ancestors grew to helping regenerative agriculture take root— there’s a lot on their plate! Listen in on the latest episode of Good & Grounded.
2022-06-0918 minGood & GroundedThe State of Foster Care in Colorado | Kerri Hankin of Courage Community Foster Care and Renee Bernhard of Foster SourceThere are 3,735 children and youth living with a foster or kinship family in Colorado. On this episode of Good & Grounded, the founders of Courage Community Foster Care and Foster Source share ways you can make a difference – even if you aren’t ready to become a foster family.
2022-05-2020 minGood & GroundedThe State of Vaccinations in Colorado - A Conversation with Colorado Community LeadersPolitical divisions, hesitancy and inequality in our health systems have kept people around the world and here in Colorado from getting inoculated, which has just prolonged this already taxing pandemic. In this episode of Good & Grounded Jim Licko and Ramonna Robinson did a deep dive into the heated topic of vaccine inequality with Father Dang, a community outreach worker within the Vietnamese community, Fernando Pineda-Reyes, the founder of CREA – who works with diverse communities throughout Colorado and Cali Zimmerman, the emergency management coordination with Denver's Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE). Listen in as our guests describe why there is s...2022-04-2820 minGood & GroundedA Haven for Reproductive Healthcare | Adrienne Mansanares of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsFACT: 1 in 5 women in the United States has chosen Planned Parenthood for health care at least once in her life. On the latest Good and Grounded episode, Laura and Jim talk to Adrienne Mansanares, the newly named CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. Tune in as she shares how the pandemic exacerbated an already looming public health crisis, and how Colorado is poised to become a regional haven for reproductive healthcare after passing House Bill 1279 in late March.
2022-04-1418 minGood & GroundedChild Abuse Prevention Month | Jade Woodard of Illuminate Colorado and Margaret Ochoa of the Colorado Department of Public SafetyDo you know what signs to look for to signal that a child may have been a victim of abuse or neglect? On this episode of Good & Grounded, Jade Woodard, executive director of Illuminate Colorado, and Margaret Ochoa, child sexual abuse prevention specialist at the Colorado Department of Public Safety, join us to share what to look for and encourage us all to call the state hotline at 1-844-CO-4-KIDS to make an anonymous report.
2022-03-2915 minGood & GroundedA Voice for Ukraine | Marina Dubrova of Ukrainians of ColoradoAs Ukraine remains under attack, Coloradans are stepping up to help our Ukrainian neighbors on the Front Range support their family and friends back home. In this special edition of Good & Grounded, Jim Licko and Laura Love speak with the president of Ukrainians for Colorado about how nearly 300 Ukrainians living in Colorado have rallied together during the past month to help the war raging in Eastern Europe and how you can get involved to make a difference as well.
2022-03-2216 minGood & GroundedAnd It’s Still Alright | Kari Nott of The Marigold ProjectA hometown favorite - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - do so much more than create incredible music. They also launched The Marigold Project to support historic institutions, brilliant ideas and driven individuals and just recently created “Ground Cover” -- a community conversation series at the lived-in and timeless Skylark Lounge (which was purchased by Rateliff in 2020). This series creates dialogue around the importance of community and subverting the systems that don’t serve us. Listen to this episode of Good & Grounded to hear more about how one of our local heroes is giving back to the community and how you can...2022-03-0318 minGood & GroundedAffordable Housing in the Mountains | Kimball Crangle of Gorman & CompanyMost of us are well aware of the hot housing market, rising prices and lack of affordable housing along the Front Range – our mountain town neighbors are being hit even harder. On Good & Grounded this week, Laura and Jim talked with the Colorado Market President of Gorman & Company, Kimball Crangle, about what is happening with housing in our mountain communities, and what innovative measures local communities are taking to slow the problem down and make housing attainable for the local workforce.
2022-02-1717 minGood & GroundedThe State of Children’s Mental Health in Colorado | Dr. Sheryl ZieglerIf you are a parent, there is a good chance you have heard Dr. Sheryl Ziegler on the national news talking about the stress of raising young humans while working through a pandemic and the ‘mommy burnout’ that many of us are facing. She stepped away from CNN and The Today Show to join Laura and Jim on Good & Grounded to offer some tips to help all of us – regardless of our parenting status – make it through these challenging times. This quick listen may give you the tips you need to keep your head above water this year.
If you...2022-02-0319 minGood & GroundedSupporting Animal Shelters During the Pandemic | Laurie Peterson of Dumb Friends LeagueIt’s a name that is synonymous with Denver and for the past 110 years this group has moved mountains to try and end pet homelessness and animal suffering. When the pandemic hit, Dumb Friends League never shut their doors as people rushed in to adopt pets. If you know someone who is dealing with loss, is lonely or needs a furry friend while working from home, Laurie Peterson, VP of marketing of DFL shares a few tips on what it takes to bring a perfectly imperfect pet into their new forever home.
2022-01-2018 minGood & GroundedStanding Up For Children Through Advocacy | Jenny Bender of CASA Colorado and Judge Bonnie McLeanCourt-appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers are people just like you. They make a life-changing difference for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. On this episode of Good & Grounded, Jim and Laura (a CASA volunteer herself) talk with Executive Director of CASA Colorado Jenny Bender, and 18th Judicial District Judge Bonnie McLean. In 2021, thousands of Colorado children were matched with a CASA but only 35% of the kids that needed a CASA were able to receive one. CASA is in desperate need of more volunteers, specifically males and people from diverse communities, to reflect the children and families they are...2022-01-0621 minGood & GroundedThe Value of Lived Experience | Gary Sanford of Caring for DenverIn 2018, 70% of Denver voters said yes to raising funds to help heal members of our community dealing with mental health and substance misuse issues. Caring For Denver was formed to oversee $0.25 from every $100 spent into a community fund for mental health and substance misuse needs. On this episode of Good & Grounded, Jim Licko and Laura Love talk with Gary Sanford, with the Caring For Denver Foundation, about how his team decides how to distribute more than $35 million annually to support programs in Denver that provide alternatives to jails and emergency rooms as a first stop for those in crisis. If...2021-11-1816 minGood & GroundedThe Economics and Resilience of Grand Junction | Robin Brown of the Grand Junction Economic PartnershipDid you know that Grand Junction is the only metropolitan area in Western Colorado and the largest city between Denver and Salt Lake City, Utah? On this episode of the Good & Grounded podcast, Jim Licko and Laura Love talk with Robin Brown, who spent the last four years as the Executive Director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership. We discuss the economy in Mesa County, how they’ve handled the pandemic, recommendations for your next visit and more.
2021-11-0322 minGood & GroundedHuman Trafficking in Colorado | Lara Mullin of the Denver District Attorney‘s OfficeWarning. This conversation covers a difficult subject. Human trafficking is a crime that involves coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. And Denver has a big problem it is facing around this issue. On this episode of the Good & Grounded podcast, Jim Licko and Laura Love talk with Chief Deputy District Attorney Lara Mullin about her approach it as the leader of the human trafficking unit within the Denver District Attorney's Office and what warning signs we should all be looking for.
How can we help? Be observant. Trust your gut...2021-10-2121 minGood & GroundedAdvancing Nonprofit Leadership | Jami Duffy of Youth on RecordWhy do nonprofits apply to foundations? Why don’t foundations apply to nonprofits? Why is the onus of finding the giving opportunities on the folks receiving the dollars? These are just a few of the things on Youth on Record Executive Director Jami Duffy’s mind. It was our pleasure to welcome Jami to the Good & Grounded podcast for a fascinating conversation.
2021-10-0721 minGood & GroundedInvesting in Colorado‘s Mental Health | Vincent Atchity of Mental Health ColoradoMental health has been on everyone’s minds this last year, now more than ever. Mental Health Colorado works hard to advocate for every Coloradan who experiences a mental health or substance use condition. On this episode of the Good & Grounded podcast, Jim Licko and Laura Love talk with President & CEO Vincent Atchity about the issues our state faces, how to get involved and more.
2021-09-2318 minGood & GroundedVaccine vs. Variant - The Battle Against Misinformation | Dr. Lalit Bajaj of Children‘s Hospital ColoradoThe COVID-19 vaccine. Does it alter your DNA? Are my kids safe to get vaccinated? Will it impact fertility? Will pregnant women be harmed? Dr. Lalit Bajaj, the Chief Quality and Outcomes Officer at Children’s Hospital Colorado answers these questions and more during this important episode of Good and Grounded with Jim Licko and Laura Love.
2021-09-0917 minGood & GroundedMusic - A Healing Salve for the Dark Times | Paul Lhevine of Swallow Hill MusicFor more than 40 years, Swallow Hill Music has offered music lessons, presented and promoted concerts, and provided music education in under-resourced communities. In 2019, they provided over 19,000 private lessons, ran nearly 1,200 group classes and put on 250 concerts. On the latest episode of Good & Grounded, Jim and Laura talk with CEO Paul Lhevine about this Denver-based non-profit organization, how they approached the challenges of the pandemic and the lessons he learned as a leader during such a tumultuous time.
2021-08-1918 minGood & GroundedThe Resilience of Denver | Richard Scharf of Visit DenverDid you know that Denver features part of the longest continuous street in the America with Colfax Avenue, which extends over 26.5 miles? That is one of Visit Denver President & CEO Richard Scharf’s favorite fun facts about our city. On the latest episode of Good & Grounded, we talk with Richard about his organization’s mission, the impact of the pandemic on our local economy and some of the leadership lessons he’s learned over the past year.
2021-08-0519 minGood & GroundedTransforming Lives Through Employment | Tamra Ryan of the Women's Bean ProjectThe Women's Bean Project is a non-profit organization that believes all women have the power to transform their lives through employment. On this episode of Good & Grounded, Jim Licko and Laura Love talk with longtime CEO Tamra Ryan about how this incredible Denver-based program strives to break the cycle of chronic unemployment and poverty by helping women discover their talents and develop skills by offering job readiness training opportunities.
2021-07-2218 minGood & GroundedA State of Emergency for Youth Mental Health | Heidi Baskfield of Children's Hospital ColoradoOn May 25th of this year, Children's Hospital Colorado declared a state of emergency for youth mental health. “I don’t know how to effectively articulate how bad this is. And it’s not going to get better any time soon,” said Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Vice President of Population Health and Advocacy, Heidi Baskfield. On this episode of Good & Grounded, Jim Licko & Laura Love talk with Heidi about this ongoing issue, how the pandemic exacerbated the problem, and what’s being done to address things going forward.
2021-07-0817 minGood & GroundedCourage, Confidence and Character | Girl Scouts of ColoradoThe Girl Scouts are about so much more than selling delicious cookies (we happen to prefer the Samoa variety). This non-profit is trying to bend and evolve to meet girls where they are. Most recently, that means embarking on a mental health program as well as a focus on DEI. The organization currently serves over 15,000 girls across the state with support from 8,000 volunteers. On this episode of Good & Grounded, Jim Licko talks with Girl Scouts of Colorado CEO Leanna Clark and two incredible young ladies who recently earned their Gold Award – the highest achievement a Girl Scout can receive.
2021-06-2420 minGood & GroundedPart 2 | The Future of Business: Corporate Social ResponsibilityBe authentic. You won’t get away with faking it. Stick to what you know and know what you CANNOT do. Foster deep connections in your communities…. and more sage advice from several of the best and the brightest in Colorado’s CSR community. This is Part 2 of a conversation that Jim Licko and Laura Love had with Adeeb Kahn of the Delta Dental Foundation of Colorado, Katie Bedard Dell of RK Industries and Kayla Garcia of Molson Coors about Colorado’s vibrant CSR community and how organizations like B: CIVIC are helping companies pave the way in developing communit...2021-06-1134 minGood & GroundedPart 1 | The Future of Business: Corporate Social ResponsibilityBe authentic. You won’t get away with faking it. Stick to what you know and know what you CANNOT do. Foster deep connections in your communities…. and more sage advice from several of the best and the brightest in Colorado’s CSR community. This is Part 1 of a conversation that Jim Licko and Laura Love had with Adeeb Kahn of the Delta Dental Foundation of Colorado, Katie Bedard Dell of RK Industries and Kayla Garcia of Molson Coors about Colorado’s vibrant CSR community and how organizations like B: CIVIC are helping companies pave the way in developing communit...2021-06-1118 minGood & GroundedWe Can't Fix Everything, But We Can Fix Dinner | Hope Forti of Families TogetherWhen Hope Forti became a foster parent, she realized how daunting it could be without a strong support group. She founded Families Together and the Neighbors program to help families feel less alone. Jim Licko and Laura Love sat down with Hope to learn more about the organization, which has matched over 240 families with a neighbor since the program’s inception.
2021-05-2717 minGood & GroundedDenver Parks and the Future of Play | Happy Haynes of Denver Parks & RecreationOver the past year, parks have been a welcome respite during an especially stressful time. Happy Haynes, Executive Director of Denver Parks & Recreation, talks with Jim and Laura about Denver parks, the future of play and more on this week's episode.
2021-05-1318 minGood & GroundedGoodbye Screens, Hello Outdoors | Paul Dreyer of Avid4 AdventureCamping under the stars. Making s’mores around the fire. Sneaking off into the woods with your first crush. For many of us, these memories are synonymous with summer camp. Paul Dreyer and his team at Avid4 Adventures get kids off screens and connecting with nature. On this episode of Good & Grounded, Laura and Jim talk with Paul about how his team handled the things at the onset of the pandemic and what’s to come this summer as they embark on the new normal.
2021-04-2919 minGood & GroundedThe Return of Live Music | Brian Kitts of Denver Arts & VenuesIt’s been a year without live music, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel! Jim and Laura sat down with Brian Kitts of Denver Arts and Venues to find out what the summer will look like at Red Rocks Amphitheater and our other Denver-area venues.
2021-04-1521 minGood & GroundedWhat the "New Normal" Looks for Public Libraries | Michelle Jeske of the Denver Public LibraryWhen you are initially worried about a virus being transmitted by touch, how do you keep a library open during a pandemic? Laura and Jim ask our own Denver City Librarian -- Michelle Jeske. She runs the 120-year-old Denver Library system serving more than 4.4 million people across 26 different branches.
2021-03-3015 minGood & GroundedFood Insecurity Solutions During A Rocky Moment in Time - An Interview with Several of Colorado’s LeadersThe past year has taken a huge toll on the number of people who are food insecure, but the good news is there is more than one way to tackle the issue and our Denver community has an army of people working on it. Jim and Laura speak with three individuals who are tackling food insecurity in three completely different, but amazingly innovative ways. From SAME Café where patrons are encouraged to “pay as you’re able” (whether than means actually paying, or working for your meal), to We Don’t Waste which takes leftover food from restaurants and catering...2021-03-1135 minGood & GroundedAn Equity-Focused Response to COVID-19 for Foundations | Lindy Lent of Rose Community FoundationThe Rose Community Foundation’s influence in our community is undeniable and CEO and President Lindy Lent is spearheading the foundation’s work as they continue to reinvest in our community during a challenging time. Lindy joins Laura Love and Jim Licko and explains how the Rose Community Foundation is supporting nonprofits advancing racial justice, the new Colorado Media Project and how the foundation gave away more than $11 million during COVID-19 -- and isn’t even thinking about slowing down in their effort to support our community.
2021-02-2520 minGood & GroundedAdaptive Athletes Conquering the Slopes | Mike Murphy & Kim Easton of NSCDFor more than 50 years, the National Sports Center for the Disabled has had an unwavering commitment to seeing the “able” in everyone. No one knows this better than the 12-time marathoner, Tough Mudder adaptive athlete finisher and sit-ski racer pursuing his Paralympic dream for Team USA – Mike Murphy. Mike is joined by NSCD CEO Kim Easton on this week’s episode of Good and Grounded to talk about their incredible adaptive outdoor experiences from skiing, hiking and horseback riding to rafting, archery, camping and more and how you can get involved as a participant, a volunteer or a donor.
2021-02-1118 minGood & GroundedHow Companies Win on Culture During the Pandemic - An Interview with Outside Magazine’s 2020 Award WinnersEven the best leaders fail during a crisis. But through those failures, we learn lessons that shape us as humans and as organizations. Jim Licko and Laura Love talk with a few of the Colorado leaders recognized in Outside Magazine’s 2020 Annual Best Places to Work List. Ryan O'Donoghue, CEO of First Descents, Dr. Allen Lim, founder of Skratch Labs and Shauna Cobb, HR Director at New Belgium Brewery share tips and tricks for keeping a strong culture in the midst of a year of unrest.
2021-01-2844 minGood & GroundedCreating an Equitable Society Through Affordable Housing | Ismael Guerrero of Mercy HousingColorado does so many things so well, but we’ve got a lot of work to do when it comes to our housing crisis. No one is more aware of this than Ismael Guerrero, President and CEO of Mercy Housing, the nation’s largest affordable housing nonprofit. Housing supply can’t keep up with the influx of people moving to Colorado and even when housing is available, working families can’t afford the rent or mortgage. Where is this housing crisis headed? Jim Licko and Laura Love speak with Ismael to find out.
2021-01-2116 minGood & GroundedImpact Investing: Vote with your Dollars | Akasha Absher of Syntrinsic Investment CounselBeginning in March 2020, the U.S. had the largest, coordinated economic stimulus response since WWII. The result? Low interest rates, an increase in household savings as a result of PPP and stimulus checks and a vibrant stock market. Akasha Absher of Syntrinsic Investment Counsel shares her thoughts with Jim Licko and Laura Love on Good & Grounded on the power of Impact Investing.
2021-01-1216 minGood & GroundedCreating a More Equitable Economy in Colorado | Helen Young Hayes, Executive Sponsor of the Inclusive Economy MovementThe Inclusive Economy Movement was born out of the darkest days of the pandemic. On this episode, Jim and Laura talk with Helen Young Hayes, executive sponsor of the IE Movement, about how leaders and CEOs are rethinking the Colorado workforce and are committed to accountability around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.
2020-12-2315 minGood & GroundedMaking Good Happen During a Pandemic - Owen Ryan of Project Angel HeartIn March, the team at Project Angel Heart knew that - pandemic or not - 1,300 people rely on them each week for fresh meal delivery. On this episode of Good and Grounded, President & CEO Owen Ryan shares with Jim Licko and Laura Love how his team of 500 volunteers haven't missed a delivery.
2020-12-1616 minGood & GroundedAddressing Relationship Violence in Colorado - Amy Miller of Violence Free ColoradoJim Licko and Laura Love have an honest conversation about a difficult subject – relationship violence – and the impact safer-at-home orders have on those facing domestic abuse. Amy Miller, ED of Violence Free Colorado (www.violencefreeco.org), joins us to share some tips on what to do when you notice that something isn’t quite right with a friend and colleague but you don’t know what to say or do.
2020-12-0715 minGood & GroundedThe Impact of COVID-19 on Arts & Culture - Andrea Fulton of The Denver Art MuseumThe pandemic has devastated the arts scene in Colorado. Arts and culture play such a critical role in our community’s mental health. Andrea Fulton, CMO of The Denver Art Museum, shares the reasons she believes Denver is one of the most resilient cities in the nation and how - thanks to the SCFD - we are lightyears above cities three times our size. Listen to her candid conversation with Jim Licko and Laura Love on this episode of Good & Grounded about how Denver’s arts and culture scene will see it to the other side.
2020-11-1818 minGood & GroundedA Conversation on Race - Deidre Johnson of The Center for African American HealthDeidre Johnson, CEO of The Center for African American Health, speaks openly and honestly to Jim Licko and Laura Love on this episode of Good and Grounded about racism, implicit bias, how Black Americans are dying of COVID-19 at three times the rate of their white peers, raising two Black teenage sons in this environment, voting oppression and the hope she has for our future.
2020-11-0918 minGood & GroundedThe Road to Recovery - Kelly Brough of the Denver Metro Chamber of CommerceWill we walk away from our Denver downtown and our office spaces? How do we get our Denver workforce back to work? Can we jump start the economy by helping people starting new businesses? Higher unemployment leads to greater levels of food and housing insecurity and COVID-19 is further highlighting disparities. How do all Colorado business owners prepare for Colorado’s new Equal Pay for Equal Work Act? Join Kelly Brough, CEO of the Denver Chamber of Commerce for an honest conversation with Jim Licko and Laura Love on the Good & Grounded podcast
2020-10-2221 minGood & GroundedEconomic and Social Impact of COVID-19 - Christine Benero of Mile High United WayDenver is known for a lot of things, but you may not know that we are home to the country’s first ever United Way. Jim Licko and Laura Love have a candid conversation with Christine Benero, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mile High United Way, about the digital equity gap, systemic racism, the future of charitable giving and how days after we went into stay-at-home orders, her team joined forces with Colorado Governor Polis and the Colorado Health Foundation to form the Colorado COVID Relief Fund – building the plane as they were flying it. “Just when you think...2020-10-1515 minGood & GroundedColorado's PPE Response - Pat MeyersFrozen global supply chains. Fraudulent practices and price gouging. Frustrations with FEMA. Fear of massive increases in hospitalizations during the flu season – this is what PPE Procurement looks like in a time of a pandemic. Seven months post shut down, Laura Love talks to Pat Meyers, former Chief of Staff to Governor Hickenlooper and appointed by Governor Polis to the State of Colorado’s COVID Innovation Response Team, where he led the team obtaining PPE and other medical supplies, about what it was like navigating this wild fight for PPE in the early months of the pandemic. Meyers was recently a...2020-10-0515 minGood & GroundedThe State of Corporate Social Responsibility – Luis Benitez of VF CorporationWith the advent of Covid-19, there’s never been a more swift and far-reaching need for individuals and corporations to give back to their communities.
In this episode we sat down with Luis Benitez, the vice president of Government Affairs and Global Impact at VF Corp to talk about their approach to corporate social responsibility, how the well-known outdoor apparel and lifestyle brand parent company has transitioned into Denver, and where they are focusing their CSR and community impact efforts. Luis also offers a couple of personal recommendations for great outdoor-related non-profits that have an increased need fo...2020-09-1015 minGood & GroundedThe Restaurant Biz and COVID-19 – Adam Schlegel of ChookArguably one of the hardest hit areas as a result of COVID-19 has been the restaurant industry. When the stay at home edict was enlisted and restaurants had to quickly shut their doors for multiple weeks many people lost their jobs, and many local businesses were left to figure out how to make ends meet. As restrictions were lifted, they then had to pivot to find innovative ways to do business at 50% capacity. In this episode we talk with Snooze and Chook Chicken founder Adam Schlegel about what the restaurant industry is doing to stay afloat, and how we...2020-08-2716 minGood & GroundedThe State of Child Welfare – Tennyson Center for ChildrenIn episode 2 we shift to the topic of child welfare and what experts are experiencing as it relates to kids in Colorado and how our current circumstances have impacted them. The Tennyson Center’s CEO Ned Breslin tells us how needs have shifted since March of 2020, what experts are doing to handle the forthcoming shortage of state funding, and what we can all do to help.
2020-08-1015 minGood & GroundedGood and Grounded TrailerJoin Laura Love and Jim Licko from GroundFloor Media and CenterTable as they get grounded in the issues facing Colorado's communities by talking to local leaders, and sharing the good that we can all do to give back and make a difference.
2020-07-2801 minGood & GroundedFood Shortage During a Pandemic – Food Bank of the RockiesIn our first episode we talk with CEO of Food Bank of the Rockies Erin Pulling about the economic fallout of the global health crisis and how it has let to record numbers of first-timers – “the new needy” who have never previously needed food aid, but have that need today. The increased need coupled with ongoing needs has left food pantries doing all they can to keep the supply chain moving while not turning hungry families away.
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Business Leaders PodcastLaura Love GroundFloor Media Founder, Synthesizing Strategic Communications, Digital & Social Media Strategy, Crisis Communication & Reputation ManagementFor Laura Love of GroundFloor Media, transforming a business starts with strategic communication. She likes to think of her and her team as storytellers, and how they tell a company or an organization’s story depends on the audiences they want to reach and the tools that they have in their arsenal. They can tell that story through video, by talking to the media, or by putting that CEO on a panel and having them tell the rest of the world what they do. The point is to make the impact and create brand awareness for the com...2018-03-1539 minBusiness Leaders PodcastLaura Love GroundFloor Media Founder, Synthesizing Strategic Communications, Digital & Social Media Strategy, Crisis Communication & Reputation ManagementFor Laura Love of GroundFloor Media, transforming a business starts with strategic communication. She likes to think of her and her team as storytellers, and how they tell a company or an organization’s story depends on the audiences they want to reach and the tools that they have in their arsenal. They can tell that story through video, by talking to the media, or by putting that CEO on a panel and having them tell the rest of the world what they do. The point is to make the impact and create brand awareness for the com...2018-03-1539 min