Thu, 26 May 2016
Alan Graham is the bearded, plain-spoken patron of the homeless in Austin, Texas who is leading a growing legion of people to see their destitute neighbors through a different lens. From the creation of a food truck ministry to the innovative Community First! Village, Alan says "yes" first then follows God's leading to success. |
Wed, 18 May 2016
Head of the Professional Speechwriters Association, David Murray is an advocate for quality prose. He has spent years helping leaders refine their message and deliver it with conviction. Now he devotes his time to mentoring speechwriters and advocating for the profession. (Recorded on location at 5411 Empanadas on Division Street in Chicago.) |
Wed, 11 May 2016
Born the son of tenant farmers, Rick Perry kept it simple as he ascended to governorship of America's second largest state. By focusing on the essentials and empowering his team to innovate, he led Texas to the top of America's economic ladder where it remains today. In this episode, he discusses the call to serve and the value of struggle in shaping character |
Wed, 4 May 2016
No one really wants to think about the fact more than 40,000 Texas children are victims of sexual abuse in a given year, but it's true. Thanks to Joy Rauls and her hardworking team, these children are given a chance at justice with coordinated investigations and healing through groundbreaking therapy. As the leader of the Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Joy has guided this public-private partnership to a trusted leadership role that is making a genuine difference. Listen in as she discusses the realities of this vulnerable population and the challenges of having necessarily tough conversations with constituents across Texas and beyond. She truly moves people. |