What happens when purpose meets community? In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Malana Maher, founder of Aging Connections, to explore how she transformed a simple networking circle into a 200+ member, multi-chapte...

What happens when you combine wilderness, mentorship, and mission-driven leadership? In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, Melissa Millward, President of Trails Youth Initiatives, shares how she scaled a life-changing nonprofit from...

What does it really mean to lead with authenticity in today’s world? In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Wendi Williams, President-Elect of the American Psychological Association, to unpack leadership beyond t...

In this inspiring Hart & Hustle episode, we sit down with John Temple, CEO of Guideposts, to explore how he's blending faith, storytelling, and AI to scale hope across millions. From his career as a prosecutor to leading a nonprofit rooted ...

In this powerful Hart & Hustle episode, Doug Tennant, CEO of UNITI, shares how a personal encounter with discrimination inspired a 30+ year mission to redefine inclusion for people with developmental disabilities. From leading a $20M nonpro...

What makes a 26-year-old turn down Wall Street for the west side of Chicago? In this episode of Hart & Hustle, we sit down with Ike Muzikowski—President and Principal of Chicago Hope Academy—to unpack why he walked away from Ivy League pres...

In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Christy Pietryga, CEO of Hearth, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit supporting mothers and children escaping homelessness and domestic violence. Christy shares how a middle school vol...

On this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Joel Paquette, CEO of Spark Lifecare, to explore how he's redefining healthcare through people-first leadership, operational innovation, and personal resilience. From his transi...

In this episode of the Hart & Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Mike Moss, CEO of the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), to explore how nonprofit leaders can thrive through systems thinking, ecosystem collaboration, and a mi...

In this episode of the Hart and Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Jamie Hunt, CEO of TopKare Hospice, to uncover how she’s transforming end-of-life care through technology, compassion, and leadership. From integrating AI into medical documentati...

What’s really wrong with leadership today? In this episode of Hart and Hustle, we sit down with David Castro, founder of I-LEAD and author of The Inward Sun, to break down the decline of integrity, the myth of “born leaders,” and how real leade...

In this inspiring episode of the Hart and Hustle podcast, we sit down with Sereka Barlow, CEO of YWCA El Paso, to explore her journey from military brat to healthcare executive to nonprofit powerhouse. Sereka opens up about leading through cris...

In this inspiring episode of Hart and Hustle, we sit down with Chris Simonsen, CEO of Orangewood Foundation, who left a high-powered $3B corporate finance career to serve youth in the foster care system. Chris shares why he made the bold leap i...

In this episode of Hart & Hustle, we sit down with Hugh Evans, co-founder of Global Citizen, who’s helped mobilize $49 billion in global impact and transformed 1.3 billion lives. From his eye-opening experience in Manila’s slums to building...

In this episode of the Hart and Hustle Podcast, we sit down with John Sneath, founder of Tribute Home Care, who scaled a mission-driven business to $30M in revenue. John opens up about overcoming failure, leading with love, and the spiritual an...

When the elder care system failed her parents, Frances Reaves turned heartbreak into hustle. In this inspiring episode of Hart and Hustle, Frances shares how she fought insurance giants, cared for loved ones with dementia, and built her advocac...

Foster care, mental health, and disability services are often seen as broken systems—but Renee Brown, CEO of DePaul Community Resources, is proving they can be transformed with the right leadership. In this episode of the Hart and Hustle Podcas...

Adoption is beautiful—but it’s also layered with trauma, identity challenges, and untold complexity. In this heartfelt episode of the Hart and Hustle Podcast, we sit down with adoption coach and adoptee Sharon Butler-Obazee, who shares her powe...

In this episode of the Hart and Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Renee Allison-Riley, CEO and franchise owner of Senior Care Authority, who left an 18-year corporate career to revolutionize senior care. Renee shares the emotional and logistical...

In this powerful episode of the Hart and Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Heather Marie-Ogburn Stokes, Founder and CEO of Serenity Light Recovery. Heather shares her emotional journey from addiction to recovery, the moment that changed her life...

In this episode of the Hart and Hustle podcast, we sit down with Jill Evenocheck, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest. Jill shares what it really takes to lead a $7M nonprofit, how she blends heart and hustle, and...

In this powerful episode of The Hart & Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Mindy Mintz, President & CEO of the Esophageal Cancer Action Network, to discuss the hidden dangers of acid reflux, esophageal cancer awareness, and how AI is trans...

In this episode of the Hart and Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Russell Robinson, CEO of the Jewish National Fund, to uncover the business strategies that drive successful nonprofits. Russell shares how he transitioned from the private sector ...

In this episode of Hart and Hustle, we sit down with Arturo Rosario, a tech leader turned senior care entrepreneur, to uncover the challenges and innovations shaping the future of home healthcare. As a CTO and franchise owner of A Place at Home...

In this episode of Hart and Hustle, we sit down with Dr. Austin Chiang, a trailblazing physician, social media influencer, and Chief Medical Officer at Medtronic. Dr. Chiang shares his journey from gastroenterology to corporate leadership, the ...