EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 39 MIN
The Students Everyone Gave Up On Are Now Doctors and Dentists — Here's Why | Chris Powers
from Hart & Hustle Podcast · host Keenan Hart
Chris Powers, VP for Enrollment at Mount St. Joseph University, shares what 25 years of servant leadership in higher education teaches you about mission, access, and who really deserves a chance. In this conversation, you'll learn: ✅ How to lead first-generation participants through institutional barriers using the "Rule of Thirds" framework ✅ Why small mission-driven organizations can adapt and innovate faster than large ones — and how to use that as a competitive advantage ✅ What the national enrollment cliff and college readiness crisis reveal about the future of mission-based service delivery This episode is for mission-driven leaders who are navigating shrinking pipelines, resource constraints, and the pressure to serve more people with less — without losing sight of why they started.👤 ABOUT CHRIS POWERS: Chris Powers is Vice President for Enrollment at Mount St. Joseph University (MSJ) in Cincinnati, Ohio — a Catholic liberal arts institution founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1920. With 25 years in higher education, including a prior role at Thomas More University, Chris is a first-generation college graduate, Air Force veteran, and servant leader whose personal story mirrors the students he serves every day. 🔗 Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-powers-ph-d-974a398/ 🔗 Mount St. Joseph University: https://www.msj.edu 🎙️ ABOUT HART & HUSTLE: Hart & Hustle brings you weekly conversations with mission-driven leaders solving real problems in healthcare, education, and community services. Every week, host Efrain Lozada sits down with nonprofit executives, operations directors, and innovators to uncover practical strategies you can implement in your organization. Subscribe for weekly insights on nonprofit leadership, operations, and scaling mission impact. 🔗 CONNECT WITH US: FRANSiS™ Website: https://bit.ly/4vTAUWLLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fromfransis #NonprofitLeadership #ServantLeadership #MissionDrivenLeader
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Chris Powers, VP for Enrollment at Mount St. Joseph University, shares what 25 years of servant leadership in higher education teaches you about mission, access, and who really deserves a chance. In this conversation, you'll learn: ✅ How to lead first-generation participants through institutional barriers using the "Rule of Thirds" framework ✅ Why small mission-driven organizations can adapt and innovate faster than large ones — and how to use that as a competitive advantage ✅ What the national enrollment cliff and college readiness crisis reveal about the future of mission-based service delivery This episode is for mission-driven leaders who are navigating shrinking pipelines, resource constraints, and the pressure to serve more people with less — without losing sight of why they started.👤 ABOUT CHRIS POWERS: Chris Powers is Vice President for Enrollment at Mount St. Joseph University (MSJ) in Cincinnati, Ohio — a Catholic liberal arts institution founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1920. With 25 years in higher education, including a prior role at Thomas More University, Chris is a first-generation college graduate, Air Force veteran, and servant leader whose personal story mirrors the students he serves every day. 🔗 Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-powers-ph-d-974a398/ 🔗 Mount St. Joseph University: https://www.msj.edu 🎙️ ABOUT HART & HUSTLE: Hart & Hustle brings you weekly conversations with mission-driven leaders solving real problems in healthcare, education, and community services. Every week, host Efrain Lozada sits down with nonprofit executives, operations directors, and innovators to uncover practical strategies you can implement in your organization. Subscribe for weekly insights on nonprofit leadership, operations, and scaling mission impact. 🔗 CONNECT WITH US: FRANSiS™ Website: https://bit.ly/4vTAUWLLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fromfransis #NonprofitLeadership #ServantLeadership #MissionDrivenLeader
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