Four exam failures. Three young kids. One marriage falling apart. Rachel Watson's path to VP wasn't what anyone expected. In this episode, Efrain discusses how failure redirected Rachel into autism services leadership and why Interactive Kids i...

Marjorie Kreppel, Owner and Director of The Counseling Center Group, shares how she transformed from marketing executive to mental health entrepreneur—building a 7-state therapy practice that prioritizes patient outcomes over profit. Learn how ...

From top real estate producer to nonprofit founder, Megan Schomer shares how her son's rare brain malformation led her to create Rays for Rare—an organization now serving over 220 families with medically fragile children across Idaho. Learn how...

From answering a newspaper ad to leading 80 locations serving thousands, Jessica Smart's journey into nonprofit leadership proves that passion beats planning. In this episode, Efrain discusses compassion-driven leadership and mission sustainabi...

What happens when a healthcare CEO prioritizes culture over everything else? Paul Hiltz, President and CEO of NCH Healthcare System, reveals the unconventional strategies that are transforming healthcare in Southwest Florida.

Most nonprofit leaders believe scaling means sacrificing culture. Rina Barak, CEO of SLEA Therapies, proved them wrong by growing from 150 to 300 employees while earning multiple Best Places to Work awards.

Caroline Whistler, CEO of Third Sector, shares how nonprofits can stop chasing crumbs and start reshaping the trillion-dollar government funding system. Learn why outcomes matter more than outputs and how to become a thought partner instead of ...

Why do kids from the same neighborhood end up on completely different paths? Colleen Morris Lorber, Founder and CEO of Wraparound Experts, discovered the answer wasn't just about resources—it was about mindset, systems, and having one person wh...

Darren Washausen walked away from a high-paying engineering career to adopt a child—a decision that transformed his life and launched a ministry serving hundreds of vulnerable children across Kentucky. In this episode, Efrain sits down with the...

Building a mission-driven business from scratch isn't just about passion—it's about sustainable systems that serve real people. In this episode, Efrain sits down with James Marshall and Ronald Rockwell, co-founders of Inspire Greatness Within, ...

From HIV/AIDS care to pain management to owning her own ABA therapy center—Tamakio Patterson's journey proves that passion and purpose always find a way. In this episode, Efrain sits down with the CEO of Jewel ABA Therapy to discuss building a ...

 From retail CEO to autism care revolutionary—Mike Cairnes built a 14-clinic empire after his son's diagnosis changed everything. In this powerful conversation, the former Michaels President and Kirkland's CEO shares how a personal crisis ...

When 90% of your students are Black and Brown, representation isn't just important—it's everything. Adeola Whitney, CEO of Reading Partners, shares how she transformed from pre-med student to leading a national literacy movement serving thousan...

When 14 teenage boys walked into that group home, Jeremy Kohomban's life changed forever. He went from expecting 1-2 kids during an ROTC training visit to discovering his life's calling—fighting for children in foster care who deserve family, n...

30-50% of foster families quit within their first year. Susan Silverman, CEO of Second Nurture, experienced the foster care system firsthand, growing up with foster siblings, and witnessed the emotional trauma of placement instability. Now she'...

Dr. Teresa Granillo, CEO of AVANCE, Inc., shares how her mother's strength to leave an abusive relationship shaped her leadership philosophy and inspired a 52-year-old organization serving 18,000 families annually. Efrain explores the intersect...

After 41 years of transforming disability services in Alaska, Michele Girault shares the moment that changed everything: when families had to choose between keeping their child or keeping their income. In this powerful conversation, the CEO of ...

Kirk Soileau built Louisiana's largest rural hospital from 57,000 to 225,000 patient encounters in just 11 years - without ever losing sight of the people most healthcare systems forget.

They told her she wasn't CEO material. 34 years later, Dr. Janice Whaley proved them wrong as President and CEO of Donor Network West. In this powerful conversation, Efrain explores how perseverance, authentic leadership, and strategic investme...

From receiving life-changing support to leading the organization that provided it - Rachel M Banning's journey from Rainbows United client to President is a powerful story of full-circle leadership.

Leon Grundstein, founder and CEO of Gencare Lifestyle, reveals how combining wellness-focused senior living with cutting-edge AI technology is transforming the aging experience. In this episode, Efrain explores Leon's journey from track athlete...

Molly Ticknor from FosterAdopt Connect reveals the hidden crisis in foster care mental health and how she's building wraparound services that actually work. This conversation between two adoption survivors exposes the year-long wait times for h...

From TV news anchor to nonprofit powerhouse, Cat Randon Stuart is rewriting the disability narrative at Lighthouse Louisiana - where 85% of manufacturing employees are blind or visually impaired and crushing federal production goals. In this po...

Dr. Sharilyn Ray went over a year without a paycheck while building Restoration Family Services from the ground up. In this powerful conversation, Efrain explores how faith-led leadership transforms child welfare, what it takes to run a mission...

CEO Scott Burgess reveals how mental health went from taboo to transformation. After 34 years in mental health leadership, he shares the pivotal moments that shaped his approach to healing communities and leading through faith.