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Leading On Purpose
by Colorado UpLift
Since 1982, Colorado UpLift has been developing youth with a vision of building up new generations of urban leaders. But UpLift's passion for leadership and community transformation doesn't end with its students. Join Joe Sanders (UpLift's CEO) and Brian Stamer (COO) as they interview leaders from across the Denver area to learn how they overcome challenges, what makes them passionate, and how they have become positive change-makers. Each episode will enlighten, energize, and equip listeners to make a difference in their own communities.
Episodes
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Company's values with Matt Turner
In the path to enlighten and energize you to positively impact your community, Josh Sanders talks with Matt Turner, Managing Partner at MorningStar Senior Living to talk about his journey in the business world and his partnership with Ken Jaeger, who started the senior living facility. Matt…
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How leaders can make a difference in their communities with Brandon Johnson
In today´s episode, Joe Sanders talks with Brandon Johnson, principal, and CEO of Johnson Financial Group and supporter of COUplift, to reflect on how leaders can make a difference in their communities and transform lives by taking part in the solutions through a supportive and servant…
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Leading on Purpose Live - Peter Lynch
On this path to discover the power you have to change your community, In today's episode, we have Peter Lynch, the Chief People Officer at Cardinal Group Companies, TED speaker and with experience in coaching and known for his impactful storytelling. Peter explains the necessity of an authentic...
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Leading on Purpose Live - Kari Granger
We have been hearing speakers' talks for our Leading on Purpose Live conference, explaining the passion for building up leadership. In today's episode, we listen to our third keynote Kari Granger, combat veteran and an expert in high-intensity and complex situations. Granger is the founder and…
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Leading on Purpose Live - Jason Janz
We continue exploring and celebrating effective and transformational leadership with our Leading on Purpose Live conference. In today´s episode, we will share our second keynote, Jason Janz, co-founder and CEO of CrossPurpose, a nonprofit with the mission of abolishing relational, economic, and...
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Leading on Purpose Live - Walt Rakowich
Our conference Leading on Purpose Live took place a few weeks ago to celebrate leaderships and to explore the season topic: leaders and their engagement with their communities. In today´s episode, we share our first keynote speaker for the conference Walt Rakowich, chairman of the board for...
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A Sneak Peek of Leading on Purpose Live with Nicole Peters
On today´s mini-episode, Colorado UpLift's Development Director, Nicole Peters, provides a preview of Leading on Purpose Live, a conference exploring and celebrating effective and transformational leadership. This half-day, the hybrid conference features five renowned leaders and speakers as well...
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Engaging in Education with Pete Ferguson
In past episodes, we've talked about adding value to education and schools with a variety of guests. This week we're wrapping up this subtheme by talking to Pete Ferguson, a Youth Development Coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools in Nebraska. Joe talks with Pete about his role as a relationship...
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Broadening Student Opportunities with Scott Burke
This week we're continuing our theme of adding value to schools and education with Scott Burke, the Assistant Principal and CTE Pathway Director of Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver. In the episode, Scott talks about the different programs and initiatives Lincoln is building to give its...
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Progressing During the Pandemic with Dr. Kristin Waters
This week, Joe and Brian check in once again with Dr. Kristin Waters, the principal of George Washington High School and Leading on Purpose's very first podcast guest back in 2019! Dr. Waters talks about the progress her school is making on its initiatives and strategic plan even during the...
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Providing Access to Education with Lorii Rabinowitz
In this episode of Leading on Purpose, we continue talking about education and ways to add value to local schools with our guest Lorii Rabinowitz, the CEO of the Denver Scholarship Foundation. Lorii shares with Joe and Brian about the work the DSF is doing to help give underserved students in...
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Preparing Students for the Workforce with Noel Ginsburg
In this new season of Leading on Purpose, we're exploring how to add value to schools and education in your communities. In this episode, Dr. Joe Sanders talks with Noel Ginsburg, the CEO of CareerWise, a nonprofit in Denver that focuses on providing the best opportunities for young people…
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Announcing Leading on Purpose, Season Two!
Leading on Purpose, a podcast by Colorado UpLift, is back! This second season will focus on helping listeners "add value" to their communities. Throughout the year we'll interview a diverse range of community leaders and learn how to add value to our schools, neighborhoods, families, and...
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Equipping Nonprofits to Change the World with Chuck Crowe
This week's guest, Chuck Crowe, is Colorado Uplift's new Chief Revenue Officer. Joe and Brian introduce Chuck and talk with him about his hopes for his time at UpLift, what drew him to philanthropy, and his wealth of experience in helping nonprofits reach their goals. Chuck inspires listeners to...
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The Power of Collaboration with Therese Ivancovich and Jennifer Superka
This week, Joe and Brian talk with Therese Ivancovich and Jennifer Superka from the Denver Education Attainment Network (DEAN), a collective impact initiative focused on increasing educational attainment and closing the attainment gap for students in Denver. Therese and Jennifer share about the...
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Impacting the Nation with Elevate USA
This week, Joe and Brian talk with Sherry Paramore, Frank Bell, and Kevin Byerly, Elevate leaders from across the country. Elevate USA is Colorado UpLift's sister organization that takes UpLift's model and mission of building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth and replicates…
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Stepping into a New Leadership Role with Russel Dains
Joe and Brian sit down with Russel Dains, CEO of Save Our Youth, to explore how to effectively begin a new leadership role and how a leader can help guide an organization through a time of transition. They also discuss how recent events such as the pandemic and growing awareness of racial issues...
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Improving Education with Representative James Coleman
This week, Joe and Brian talk with Representative James Coleman about his role in public service, his passion for education, and how recent events have impacted his various leadership positions. They also discuss Coleman's founding of FaithBridge, a faith-based nonprofit committed to engaging and...
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A Conversation About Race with UpLift Staff
Colorado Uplift staff members, Vic, Maria, and Adrian sit down to intentionally respond to and navigate through the conversation around racism and social injustice. Sharing their own experiences with racism and seeing the impact of the injustice on their students, UpLift brings tools to help...
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Giving Students Real-World Leadership Experience with Michael Burnside and Ross Curington
This week, Joe and Brian talk with Michael Burnside, a property accountant at Cardinal Group, and Ross Curington, the manager of Colorado UpLift's Advanced Leadership Program. Ross and Michael share about the partnership between UpLift and Cardinal Group and how it provided students with...
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Journey to the Margins with Ned Breslin
Ned Breslin spent decades leading at Water for People, but his passion for helping people on the margins and a personal connection to the child welfare system brought him back to Denver and the Tennyson Center for Children. This week, Joe and Brian talk to Ned and learn how a child's life can...
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Serving Students during a Pandemic with Dominique Bargaineer and Cameron Thompson
Did you catch our event, From Our Homes to Yours? You can still watch here: https://donate.onecause.com/our-homes-to-yours/home "So much of society is on pause that it can be easy to forget tragedy and struggles are not on pause," says Aurora teacher, Cameron. Through technology and connecting...
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Finding Your Passion with Jami Duffy
We all have moments we can look back on that brought clarity to our life's purpose. Jami Duffy, Executive Director of Youth on Record in Denver, reflects on some of the moments that led her down the path of standing up for what was right. In this episode of Leading on Purpose, Joe and Brian hear...
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From Mentee to Mentor with Marc Saenz
*A note for our listeners: at the time of recording this episode, the State of Colorado is under a shelter-in-place mandate due to COVID-19. During this time, Colorado UpLift is considered an essential business and is still able to deliver goods and services to students and families. Marc Saenz…
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Meeting Students' Evolving Needs with Dr. Everette Freeman
At Colorado UpLift, education is at the heart of our vision and what we do in the community. This week, Joe and Brian speak with Dr. Everette Freeman, the president of the Community College of Denver, who provides valuable insight into the state of education in America and the challenges facing...
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Expensive Love with Jason Janz
Jason Janz, co-founder and CEO of CrossPurpose, shares his personal and convicting journey of radical love. Jason created the nonprofit CrossPurpose to help abolish relational, economic, and spiritual poverty through career and community development. Restoring dignity and building...
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Giving Back to Underserved Students with Abraham and Lily Urbina
*WARNING: Some violent/graphic content discussed in this episode UpLift program staff Abraham and Lily Urbina share about their backgrounds, personal challenges, and how those experiences helped prepare them for working with underserved youth in Denver. The couple gives insight into the needs...
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Start by Showing Up with Bryan Sederwall
Bryan Sederwall (aka Pastor B), founder and director of the Denver Dream Center, shares his journey of moving to Denver and seeing a need for hope in inner city communities. Pastor B describes how he collaborates with city leaders such as the Denver mayor, City Council, and Chief of Police, along...
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Transparency in Leadership with Walt Rakowich
Walt Rakowich, Colorado UpLift's Board Chairman, walked into a situation that had nowhere to go but up. Prologis (a global leader in logistics real estate) was slammed by the 2008 downturn, their stock was down 95%, and Walt was asked to assume to role of CEO. This week, Brian and Joe talk with...
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Pursuing Justice in the Workforce with Helen Young Hayes
On this episode of Leading on Purpose, we talk with Helen about her background: growing up in the segregated south and how moving to an Ivy League school helped open her horizons. Helen also explores her move into corporate America, a transition into a new passion, and her lifelong pursuit of...
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A Lifetime of Giving Back with Dick Saunders
Dick Saunders is not only a successful commercial real estate developer, he's a member of the Colorado Business Hall of Fame and a founding board member of Colorado UpLift! This week we sit down with Dick to talk about core values for building a successful business, struggles and lessons learned,...
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Finding Purpose through Crisis with John Ramstead
John Ramstead has bounced back from multiple curveballs in life: an injury that derailed his award-winning fighter pilot career, failed startups and businesses, and a life-changing, near-death horse accident. This week we sit down with John to talk about his life lessons, from mentorship and...
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Overcoming Learned Helplessness with Bryant Shaw
This week we sit down with Bryant Shaw, principal of East Middle School in Aurora, CO. Bryant talks about growing up in a military family, his eight years in pro football, and the lessons he learned that have translated into education and running a middle school. We also explore Bryant's…
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Continuing the Legacy of Dr. Kent Hutcheson
When Dr. Kent Hutcheson founded Colorado UpLift in 1982 as a summer jobs program for urban and underserved youth, he had no idea what kind of impact he'd have, not only in the Denver area, but around the country. In this special episode, we talk with Dr. Hutcheson's son about the life of his...
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Leading Change Proactively with Sean Myers
How are you changing your community? Sean Myers joins us for episode two of Leading on Purpose to talk about change management, making systems simple and easy, and helping people take ownership to become the creators of change. We also chat about Sean's passion for UpLift and how to help break…
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Supporting Students in Education with Dr. Kristin Waters
Working in an inner-city school presents a unique set of challenges. For our first episode, Dr. Kristin Waters joins Colorado UpLift CEO Dr. Joe Sanders to talk about these challenges, along with success stories, and how GWHS partners with UpLift to raise up leaders in her school. Dr. Waters is…
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What to Expect from Leading on Purpose
Leading on Purpose will enlighten, energize, and equip leaders to make a difference in their communities. Colorado UpLift is a nonprofit dedicated to building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth. For more than thirty-seven years we've been working with underserved students in...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Since 1982, Colorado UpLift has been developing youth with a vision of building up new generations of urban leaders. But UpLift's passion for leadership and community transformation doesn't end with its students. Join Joe Sanders (UpLift's CEO) and Brian Stamer (COO) as they interview leaders from across the Denver area to learn how they overcome challenges, what makes them passionate, and how they have become positive change-makers. Each episode will enlighten, energize, and equip listeners to make a difference in their own communities.
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Since 1982, Colorado UpLift has been developing youth with a vision of building up new generations of urban leaders. But UpLift's passion for leadership and community transformation doesn't end with its students. Join Joe Sanders (UpLift's CEO) and Brian Stamer (COO) as they interview leaders from...
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