Action 2 Impact Podcast with Gwen Jones

Send us Fan MailWE ARE HEADING WAY, WAY ,BACK TO SEASON 3 FOR THIS MONTHS ENCORE What's it like to be the president at one of the oldest Rotary groups in the world? Meet the President of Seattle 4, Jeff Borek, this week on the podcastSupport the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe test a big idea for Rotary district conferences by bringing together four district governors who combine four districts into one event to grow fellowship, strengthen networks, and raise the bar on programming. We share what worked, what cost more than expected, and why collaboration may be the future for district-level gatherings. • why four districts decide to merge one conference instead of running four separate weekends • how collaboration expands Rotary relationships for grants, projects, and local support • the budgeting approach: splitting expenses evenly across districts and what that changes • choosing a destination hotel in San Diego and how venue price affects attendance • attracting stronger speakers and the advantages of a larger combined audience • blending district traditions and managing committees without ego battles • building in hands-on service projects so the weekend is about action, not just meetings • what we would adjust next time and why some regions are scaling to even more districts So please feel free to tell a friend about the show or like the show on YouTube. It is away that that generosity keeps flowing. And please feel free to uh check out our uh Facebook page. There's a QR code there if you actually wish to sponsor the show altogether. And if you'd like to have the show come to your neck of the woods, perhaps your multiple district district conference, email me at RotarianPod at gmail.com. Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe talk dirt with Eric Gardner from Loaves and Fishes and Chuck Corrigan from Rotary, digging into how food waste can become soil instead of methane. We walk through the real numbers, the grant that funded an industrial composter, and the simple composting habits that make the “full circle” possible. • Loaves and Fishes growth from a church closet pantry to a four-county operation • How donated grocery food gets sorted and why some items cannot be distributed • The scale of discarded food and why landfills turn it into methane • How a small Rotary club uses a global grant locally with international partners • What an industrial composting machine does in a 24-hour cycle • The “trash to treasure” loop with parks and farms growing produce back for the pantry • The icky factor, safety training, and why finished compost is clean and earthy • Composting basics with greens vs browns and simple fixes for odor and moisture • Easy ways to start at home without getting overwhelmed Please tell friends about the show. We’re also on YouTube. We even have a blog, and the show hits the road. If you have a great event or a conference or a project that you’d like the show to show up at, email me, won’t you? Rotarianpod at gmail.com. Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe question what “democracy” really means when choices feel filtered and money shapes outcomes more than voters do. We unpack Metin Perkin’s argument that party politics captures democratic institutions and explore a bold blueprint for reform that starts with everyday citizens. • democracy defined as power resting with the people • three layers of gatekeeping through candidate filtering, policy drafting and party whips • “ballot vs wallet” and how big money bends incentives • media consolidation and narrative control reinforcing factional identity • why founders’ anti-party warnings still matter • a no-party democracy model with independent representatives and issue-based coalitions • limits of multi-party coalitions and disproportionate minority influence • linking democratic capture to proxy wars, extraction and humanitarian crises • reasons for hope through grassroots organizing and voting independent • a “democracy tax” on massive political donations to curb influence buying Please tell a friend about the show, subscribe, and of course check us out on YouTube. If you know somebody that's turning their actions into impact, I want to know about it. Send me an email at Rotarianpod at gmail.com. Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailMAY ENCORE SHOW: Join me and my new friend Robyn Curtis from the Rotary Climate Change Action Group. We are talking ECO, we are talking big problems, and even some big solutions. We are talking about one of our 7 areas of focus that maybe doesn't get all the love and attention that it should.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe sit down with Cindy Kish to decode what Rotary Membership Coordinator and International Assembly learning facilitator really mean, and why those roles matter when clubs feel stuck. We wrestle with the hard part of change: keeping people feeling seen while still building a Rotary culture that new members actually want to join. • Rotary acronyms explained and what the jobs involve • How International Assembly training in Orlando works and why it feels transformative • Why membership messaging often fails and how to make it relatable • Using a “recipe” mindset to build member engagement that fits each club • When statistics help and when they drain the room • The Rotaract and Interact pipeline problem and what modern clubs can change • Inclusive traditions, respectful feedback, and the fear behind pushback • Building district structures that create consistency beyond one leader Please tell others about the show If you have somebody that you know of that's turning their actions into impact, CarionPod at gmail.com Again, same email, RotarianPod at gmail.comSupport the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe talk with Wayne Wasagaga in Uganda about building Changia Africa, a refugee-led nonprofit rooted in education, skills, and human dignity. His story reframes refugee life as a place where purpose, leadership, and real community impact can still grow. • Wayne’s life path from the DRC Congo to Uganda and the early challenges of displacement • Rotaract leadership in the Nakivale refugee settlement and how service attracts members • Changia Africa’s mission as a refugee-led organization and what “Changia” means • Using filmmaking and storytelling to promote education and community action • Adult English training and practical skills programs including reusable sanitary pads • Building and expanding a school plus the reality of funding stops and starts • Language realities across East and Central Africa and what education looks like on the ground • The long-term dream for Changia to become a top refugee-led NGO in Africa • How supporters can help with funding, talent, and professional collaboration If you have a great rotor actor, interactor, or rotarian, or just somebody out there that's turning their actions into impact that I should know about, please email me at rotarianpod at gmail.com. Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe sit down with Jacob Kirchner, senior strategic advisor for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Washington, DC, to unpack what neutral humanitarian work really looks like in modern wars. We connect the ICRC’s principles and legal mandate to overlooked crises like Sudan and to the human need for dignity, closure, and peace. • Jacob’s path from Rotary World Peace Fellow to the ICRC • What the ICRC does that most people never see, including forensics and support for dignified burials • How the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is structured across national societies, the federation, and the ICRC • Why neutrality, impartiality, and independence shape every decision • How the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law guide the work • Sudan’s conflict, mass displacement, and the real meaning of the cost of inaction • Other urgent crises that rarely stay in the headlines • How the ICRC works around sensitive perceptions while staying transparent • Visiting prisoners of war and helping resolve missing-person cases over decades • How helpers keep going, finding purpose and solidarity in difficult work If you have somebody that you think would be an absolute amazing guest, please let me know. Rotarianpod at gmail.com. Of course, tell all your friends and neighbors to get the podcast wherever you get your podcast. Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailAPRIL ENCORE SHOW: Can we find Peace though music? Can we find understanding? Can music be a bridge to understanding the world we live in...why not. This week meet Rotarian Peace Fellow Diego Carneiro,as we ask some of these questions and more.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailSoccer becomes a practical pathway to peace when we pair skills training with family-focused lessons on respect, safety, and belonging. Ron and Marcos share how a “Soccer Plus” model that began in 1994 now scales through Rotary to serve kids from Cabo San Lucas to communities across Africa. • defining Harmony Through Soccer as peace building through football • tracing the origin story from Boy Scouts outreach in 1994 • using soccer as a universal entryway into families and communities • combining a skills clinic with social emotional learning and parent engagement • focusing on anti-bullying, gang prevention, good citizenship, and healthy families • connecting the program to Rotary’s Four-Way Test and areas of focus • designing a model that is inclusive, local, measurable, and easy to replicate • planning partnerships, funding paths, and safe delivery with youth protection You can head over to YouTube and you can go to the Action to Impact Podcast Videocast. If you're interested in helping the keep the shows strong, do check out uh my buzz route. And last, if you have somebody that would be great on the show from anywhere in the world who is turning their actions into impact, let me know. RotarianPod at gmail.com.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe meet four first-time district governors stepping into leadership across the Northeast and hear what they want clubs to feel when the year is done. Then we check back in with the outgoing “delinquents” to learn what their big swing for change actually looked like after twelve exhausting months. • introducing the incoming district governors and what they represent for 2026-2027 • what “doing it right” means as a district governor and why availability matters • how to follow a high-energy leadership year without copying it • making Rotary fun in a way that feels inclusive to non-Rotarians • peacebuilding and conflict resolution as a district focus including a global grant • youth programs that teach peace skills and create real cross-cultural contact • leadership development and succession planning to widen the bench • belonging and membership as the foundation for lasting community impact • what the delinquents learned about authenticity, resistance, and showing up • why strong team culture becomes the real safety net during hard weeks • smile moments from the year including PolioPlus energy and large-scale service If you're interested in having the show come to your block, your event, your club, your district conference, your assembly, or even your convention, let me know. Rotarianpod at gmail.com. Check out the fabulous footage of this drop in the same day as this podcast, our YouTube channel has the Action to Impact Videocast on it. Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe hit the road to Northeast PELS and hand the mic to presidents-elect, district leaders, and longtime Rotarians who are stepping into big roles. The stories range from hilarious name-tag moments to serious talk on membership, global service, and leading from peace instead of chaos. • Live voices from President-Elect Training and why it matters for Rotary leadership • What assistant governors do and how districts keep tabs on club health • Preparing for district leadership and building a team mentality • A Haitian physician’s path into Rotary and what it means to have both received and given service • Vocation, faith, and service above self as one integrated life • Membership challenges, attendance culture, and why flexibility can strengthen engagement • Balancing club traditions with needed change in long-established Rotary clubs • Partnering with Kiwanis, Toastmasters, and other service organizations • Global grants and international service projects including El Salvador and Ukraine support • The leadership lesson that lands hardest: human beings, not human doings Most importantly, I want you to remember that this whole thing is on YouTube. The Action to Impact YouTube channel. Check it out. If you want me to hit your Pels next year, let me know. Rotarianpod at gmail.com. Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe get honest about why the arts feel easier to ignore than roads or schools and why that choice costs us empathy, creativity, and shared community life. Brian Rodolfo, president and CEO of The Cabot, explains how a historic theater stays open by blending commercial shows with mission-driven arts education, outreach, and affordable access. • the arts as a tool for empathy, creativity, and collaboration across every field • why arts funding gets politicized and how art “shines a light” on society • when shocking art works and when it feels empty • a practical definition of art as something that moves you and makes you think • Brian’s career path from lighting design to programming to CEO • The Cabot’s roots as a 1920 movie palace and vaudeville house • curated movie nights and the power of a shared audience experience • the economics of running a nonprofit community arts venue • access programs including Vet Tix and Massachusetts EBT Card to Culture • why big-name patronage looks quieter today and how smaller gifts add up • arts and science connections including dementia, autism, and music therapy research Check out the website. We’ve started a sponsorship program. It starts as easy as $3 a month, and it helps me get this show out there. If you’re interested in having the Action to Impact podcast and video cast come to your neck of the woods, be it your club, your assembly, your zone event, anything, Rotarianpod at gmail.com, message me. If you have somebody that you feel is turning their actions into impact, let me know. That same address, Rotarianpod at gmail.com.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan Mail Encore Presentation — MarchJoin us for a special encore: an intimate conversation with Past RI President Gordon McInally, recorded before his term. Hear his vision to spotlight mental health and inspire global hope. Listen to Gordon McInally today on the podcast.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe talk with Eduardo Tavar Lopez from the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project in Beverly about how new farmers get trained and why sustainable farming depends on real systems like land access, education, and distribution. We also connect the dots between organic standards, food literacy, and food security through New Entry’s incubator farm and Food Hub. • New Entry’s origins through Tufts University and its evolution beyond refugee and immigrant farmer support • Scholarships and training designed for new and beginning farmers • How an incubator farm works and why a three-year runway matters • What growers raise on the incubator plots and why vegetables dominate • Hydroponics learning options through self-paced online courses • What a food chemist does and how food science connects to farming • Practical definitions of sustainable farming that include environmental and financial reality • What organic certification means and why the transition period is costly • How the Food Hub aggregates local produce for schools, senior centers, hospitals, and food pantries • Mobile markets as a tool for food access and community reach • Why farming is “surviving” and how land access limits the next generation • Food literacy as a pathway to less waste and more respect for growers Please support just by spreading the word that’s already enough. Subscribe and tell a friend. If you have a guest that I should know about rotarian.pod at gmail.com. Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe talk with Larry Strober about why Peace Poles still matter in a world full of conflict and how Rotary can turn a simple public marker into real peacebuilding momentum. We trace the movement back to Hiroshima in 1955, then follow its evolution into the Oregon Peace Trail, the Peace Game, and a bold moonshot for peace by 2030.• the origin story of “May Peace Prevail On Earth” and why 1955 matters• how Rotary Peace Poles spread worldwide and why the project is bigger than Rotary• using QR codes to make Peace Poles interactive and teach Rotary’s Four-Way Test• why Peace Poles work as personal reminders and community gathering points• the Oregon Peace Trail plan and how peace projects can attract younger members• the Peace Game framework and the seven peace actions that build peacebuilders• the 2030 moonshot and the idea of peace zones anchored by Peace Poles• how Rotary leadership structure can slow peace work and how peace builder clubs help• why peace supports every other Rotary area of focus including polio eradicationYou can tell a friend about the podcast, okay? Have them subscribe. If you have a location that you'd like to see your podcast go to, shoot me in the email: Rotarianpodsymail.com.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe sit down with Celia Cruz de Shi to trace a life of service shaped by family, faith in community, and bold leadership, from a childhood moment of empathy to steering Rotary’s first global virtual convention. Two new books capture three decades of women’s impact and the path ahead to a more diverse, agile Rotary.• early service sparked by a simple act of compassion• partnership and family support during a Rotary presidency• converting Honolulu 2020 into a 67,000-person virtual convention• practical membership levers: invitation, image, access• youth pipelines through Interact and Rotaract• women’s leadership milestones and a 50% participation goal• two books: Voices That Inspire and Voices of Leadership• diversity as a driver of better projects and decisions• The Sun Never Sets in Rotary global celebration• why hybrid access should be part of Rotary’s futureSubscribe on YouTube to watch the full conversation and please share with your clubIf you have a guest idea, email [email protected] can be a sponsor of the show—visit our sponsorship page to support this labor of loveSupport the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailTHIS MONTHS ENCORE SHOW : Out of 1.4 million Rotarians six were chosen by RI as "People of Actions, Champions of Inclusion" and one of those six Rotary members is our friend Anderson Zerwes. join us as I talk to Anderson about how winning this award  has changed his life and how being a "Rotarian of inclusion" is something he truly is proud of.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailTime to learn about "Bedlessness" maybe a made up word, but it's not a made up problem, kids with no beds, or safe places to sleep. Luke joins me to tell  of how a simple project in his garage turned into a program that made more then 90,000 beds just last year for kids.www.SHPbeds.orgSupport the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Season Two of the Action 2 Impact podcast and round two for 2024/25 RI President Stephanie Urchick. She's BACK!Stephanie is back to talk about her life as RI President, what Impacted her life the most, and where she is going from here. It's a wonderful chat with Stephanie and i'm so glad you could join us.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan Mail Rotary is Growing in Africa...WHY? Well let's head to Nigeria to talk to my friend and Rotary Foundation Trustee Pearl Okoro. Pearl has some real straight forward talk about why Rotary is growing in her country, and slipping in others. But before you rolls your eyes about another chat about membership, check this one out,I think Pearl may really be on to something.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailGet your Rotary history geek on as we talk to the Chair of the Paul & Jean Harris Home Foundation Cheryl McIntyre. We talk about the restoration of the Harris's house, how you and your club can be a part of this amazing project, and even how Paul and Jean met. So join us for a bit of wonderful Rotary history.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailRotary has Rotary clubs and Rotarians in Russia? Yes,Yes we do! And they are doing great work all over the world.Today meet Anna Tumanova, as she tells me about all thge wonderful work being done by Russian Rotarians.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered what it's like to go on a Polio drop trip? I mean how do you get there, where do you eat, sleep, wash up? Is it safe? Does it cost alot of money? Face it was always hear the amazing stories, but never the details. Well this week I have both. Join me won't you?Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailTime to meet Fedele, A Rotarian bringing human dignity to the people of Uganda.I talk to Fedele from a refugee camp somewhere in Uganda. Everyday this young Rotarian is bringing food, water, skills, and human dignity and maybe hope for the future to a camp where people from more the 7 countries have run for help.truly an amazing conversation.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailHOLIDAY SHOW SO GOOD WE HAD TO BRING IT BACK THIS YEAR: Join me for my first Holiday show where I introduce you to 7870 DG Bill Stevens and Sleep in Heavenly Peace member David Sodders. We talk about the sad fact of how many kids have no beds to sleep in at night, and how a team of Rotary clubs, and SHP reps and building there way to fixing that need.Find out more about how you can join the bed making fun @SHPbeds.orgSupport the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan Mail AMAZING ENCORE SHOW : Dr Nischal Pandey is one of the most inspirational Rotarians I have ever met. Join us as we talk about his wonderful work with children all over India and around the world.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailChris Etienne may be known for her trademark black glasses, but she is much more then that. Join me as i talk to Chris about her Zone job, and as she wraps up her position, what is next.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailSome times you get to interview a Rotarian  who's adventures in Rotary are simply a cut above the rest, and this week we have that Rotarian. Join me as I talk to the one and only Dean Rohrs.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailTime for "Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Man"...and Woman.lolWho better to see how Peace in the World is doing then to talk to Rotary E-Club of World Peace Founding Member Rudy Westervelt. Rudy and I talk about the good news out there about how our world is looking more peaceful all the time, and how you can join them in a peace filled night in Rotary.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailTHIS WEEK WE GO WAY, WAY BACK TO TALK ABOUT THE JOY OF A GREAT ROTARY PIN!This week is all about the history, the trading, the controversy, and the love of Rotary pins.With return guest Ed Book of the Rotary Pin Fellowship, and Ron Mabry Rotary pin superfan!Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailBob Chagrasulis joins me to catch me up on all the wonderful goings on in the world with clean water and sanitation. We also chat about the drastic cut in aide world wide by the US government and how Rotary needs to help fill in the gaps. Join us for a great chat.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWe are so close to ending Polio but then what's next? What will Rotary's next big project be? What if it's the silent killer Hepatitis? My new friend Humberto Silva is here to talk about what he would like Rotary's next big world project to be.HEP PROJECT WEBSITE:http://www.hepatitiszero.com/Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailThis week I'm off to India to talk to the Rotary Environmental Fellowship. We are talking about two sides of pollution we don't think about all that much,light and noise pollution.Join us!Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailENCORE SHOW! Time to meet Helen Hankins and Micheal Mauser, two Rotarians who are walking over 300miles from Florance to Rome. All to raise awareness and money to help stop the spread of Polio. They start their trip September 8th, and you can help!Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWelcome back Nan Mc Creadie and Stephanie Urchick ! Their here to tell us all about this years Rotary Poetry Contest.Grab a pen or pencil, some paper too and try your hand at poetry . The Contest starts Nov.1st 2025Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailPart 2 here we go!Brian Rusch and I are back with the rest of the amazing conversation we had about hard conversations in Rotary and beyond. If you missed part 1 last week, check it out, and then join us for part 2.Friend of the show Brian Rusch joins me to talk about some of the conversations that are causing some real controversies. Mainly Dubai and the walk out on a speaker at this years convention in Calgary. Are Rotarians loosing their skill of "Hearing Both Sides" Is the political climate just getting so hard to navigate that we can't just hear both sides? Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailThis week is part ! of a 2 part Conversation about Conversations. Friend of the show Brian Rusch joins me to talk about some of the conversations that are causing some real controversies. Mainly Dubai and the walk out on a speaker at this years convention in Calgary. Are Rotarians loosing their skill of "Hearing Both Sides" Is the political climate just getting so hard to navigate that we can't just hear both sides? Join us!Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWell first you met dad, Micheal Lapina. Now his son takes center stage. Meet Alex Lapina, a musician, a Rotarian, a Rotaracter, and also the founder of the E-club of Rotary Musicians. We take music, the Arts in Rotary and more!Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailENCORE SHOW: Meet the world renowned painter Darren Jones, who happens to be the younger brother of PE Jenifer Jones. We are talking art, and life with the Jones family this week on the podcast.Join us!Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailThis week I'm talking "The Arts" in Rotary with the "Happiest Man In Rotary" Micheal Lapina. Ok, "the happiest" title I gave Micheal, but once you meet him I'm sure you will agree. We are talking the arts in Rotary, and in the next few weeks we will talk to Micheal's Roteract son Alex, who is bringing the arts to the world as well.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailGet ready for RYLA Done Right with Christine Pinney, Michael Woo, and Katherine Pinney. Time to take a look at a new way to run a RYLA weekend, right down to changing the name. "Rotary Youth Leadership Awards" is out, and "Rotary Youth Leadership Academy" is in. Check it out in the links below.LINKS:www.ryla7910.orghttps://www.youtube.com/@RYLA-nm3zrhttps://ryla7910.slack.com/archives/D88USEURZ/p1756241544683049Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailToday we are talking Rotary and the law. Is the Law black and white? How, if you are a Rotarian and a lawyer do the two mix. I have this an a lot more to talk about with my DGE, lawyer, and friend Tim Kelly today on the show.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWINTER ENCORE SHOW:Time to think warm thoughts, and time to help kids stay warm too. Today we meet Richard Lalley and Operation Warm, a non-profit that was started by Rotarians to bring smiles and new warm jackets to kids who need them all over the USA.Join us!Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailThere has never been a better time to check back in with our friend and Rotary Peace Builder Dennis Wong. Peace in the world and in ourselves can be hard to find, and we all need to work PEACE is our job in Rotary.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailWhere heading back to Pasadena CA to chat with Ray Bushnell as they get ready for The Tournament of Roses Parade. Rotary has been a part of the New Year event since 1978, and you and your club can be a part of it too.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailTime to get to know our new Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo, and his aid John De Giorgio. Find out what it's like to drop your whole life, move, quit your job, and become the RIP in less then 72hrs.WOW what a story, and BTW he brought his best friend John and his family with him too.Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailENCORE SHOW:JOIN ME AS I RE-INTRODUCE YOU TO AN AMAZING ROTARIAN THAT IS ON LOCATION IN TAXAS AS WE SPEAK! WAYNE BEAUMIER.Meet Wayne Beaumier and his home grown Rotary disaster force that is helping folks all over the USA and beyond effected by climate change and disastersSupport the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan Mail DG 7890 April Beston has a world wide Challenge to End Polio , by you and your club joining the Polio Plus Society! Join in on the competition!Support the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE

Send us Fan MailTime to meet my new friend Corey Kerkela a new Rotary member that in making a Inpact right from the start. He wants to join together Rotary clubs from all over the world to plant 1 billion trees, and you and your club can help.Join us for a great chat.Fellowshipofthetrees.orgSupport the showJoin me as I talk to those "amazing people turning their Actions 2 Impact all over the world. #BE THE CHANGE