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The Jacquelyn Social Exchange
by The Jacquelyn
Conversations that inspire meaningful connection, local impact, and purposeful living. Episodes highlight changemakers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders making a difference to fuel your purpose.The Jacquelyn is a private social club in Sacramento, CA, that combines art, design, and science to inspire genuine connections, foster creative pursuits, and promote ongoing intellectual growth. Join Mary Daffin, The Jacquelyn’s Grande Dame, whose wit, warmth, and passion for community set the tone for a show as vibrant as she is—embodying the art of living fully.
Episodes
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To Whom Much Is Given - Mark T. Harris
If the starting line was never equal, what do you owe the person still behind you? Mark T. Harris, J.D., has spent nearly four decades moving through banking, law, academia, and government — not according to any plan, but by learning to read the wind and change course, a skill he first picked up…
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Is Your Story Your Purpose? - Carlos Marquez
What if the thing you were taught to hide is exactly what qualifies you to lead? Carlos Marquez grew up in the child welfare system, an organization he now helps lead as the Executive Director of the County Welfare Directors Association of California. He was shaped by shame, addiction, and...
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The Modern Male Playbook - Bryan Flaherty
How do you build a meaningful career without sacrificing the very people and relationships you're building it for? That's the question at the center of this conversation with Bryan Flaherty, the newly named Publisher of the Sacramento Business Journal. Bryan talks about what he's watching most...
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Think Outside Yourself - Gabe Lemon
We talk a lot about what men can lift. We don't talk nearly enough about what they carry. Gabe Lemon built G6 Performance Training into one of Sacramento's most respected athletic development programs. He's trained thousands of athletes, sent players to the NFL, NBA, and MLB, and built a business...
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Activating Change - Jessica Kriegel
Most leaders try to fix culture by managing actions—new policies, new incentives, or more oversight. Dr. Jessica Kriegel says that's the wrong lever. Jessica is a change strategist, Chief Strategy Officer at Culture Partners, and author of the bestselling Surrender to Lead. In this episode…
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How We Make Change - Darcy Totten
Darcy Totten will tell you: we're only one grandmother removed from women not being able to open a bank account without a husband's signature. Darcy leads the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, one of the state's most important advocacy bodies, representing 20 million women…
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The Kind of Influence That Changes a Life - Lisa Wrightsman
There's a version of Lisa Wrightsman that almost didn't make it. Division I athlete. Goal scorer. The kind of player who felt invincible on the field. And then, the day the structure stopped — no practice, no team, no room to belong to — it all unraveled fast. What pulled her back wasn't a…
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Presence Is Strategy, Not Performance - Cassandra Pye
Influence isn't loud. It doesn't announce itself. It works in rooms most people don't know exist — through relationships, presence, and unspoken rules. Cassandra Pye has been working those rooms for over 40 years. As president of Lucas Public Affairs and one of Sacramento's most trusted voices in...
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More Than the Show - Lyndsay Burch
If theater goes away, what does Sacramento lose? A lot more than the show. Lyndsay Burch, CEO of The Sofia and B Street Theatre, makes the case that the arts aren't just culture — they're infrastructure. They connect businesses, draw people to a city, and give a community a reason to be together...
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Going Slow To Go Fast - Kiera Anderson
Kiera Anderson, Ed.D. is in the early days of leading one of Sacramento's oldest cultural institutions — the Sacramento Ballet. In that time, she's already navigated hiring new artistic leadership and making the call to scale the school. In this conversation with Mary Daffin, Kiera talks about…
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Old Music, New Leader - Giuliano Kornberg
The music is 300 years old. The CEO is 31. Giuliano Kornberg leads the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera as one of the youngest heads of a major U.S. orchestra-opera hybrid — and his job is to honor tradition while making sure classical music stays relevant to a generation that didn't grow up…
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A City Worth Betting On - Mike Testa
How does a sleepy government town become a destination city? Ask Mike Testa. As President and CEO of Visit Sacramento, Mike has spent the last decade reshaping how the world sees Sacramento — from birthing the Farm to Fork Festival and Aftershock to landing Terra Madre on a ten-year deal. In this...
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Why Social Clubs are Resurging - Drew Wahl
At the turn of the 20th century, there were hundreds of third places in every city. Those slowly disappeared. And now they're coming back. Drew Wahl has spent over a decade inside some of the world's most interesting clubs, and he sees a deeper shift happening. Third places are coming back.…
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Harness Your Superpower for the Long Game - Tony Christ
Success isn't really about the titles. It's about every chapter that builds toward them and the willingness to show up fully in each one. Tony Christ has spent 15 years reshaping Sacramento's nightlife — not by following a blueprint, but by building one in real time. From house parties during the...
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The Prepared Mind - Dr. Bennet Omalu
What would you do if you knew the truth and no one wanted to hear it? Dr. Bennet Omalu, Forensic Pathologist, Neuropathologist, Professor, and author, discovered CTE in professional football players. But he isn't defined by that discovery; he's defined by his conviction for truth. Born a refugee...
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Easy, Fun, and Popular - Tina Reynolds
How to keep reinvesting yourself? Not the polished way. The real, messy, seventeen-times-over kind that builds something extraordinary from nothing. Tina Reynolds is a Sacramento institution, but her real superpower is knowing that if it's not easy, fun, and popular, it won't succeed. As the...
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Philanthropy, Policy, and Public Service - Dr. Dawnté Early
What does leadership look like at the intersection of nonprofit work and elected office? Dr. Dawnté Early wears two demanding hats: CEO of United Way California Capital Region and West Sacramento City Council member. In this powerful conversation, she explains why your city council member matters...
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Leading with Humanity - Donna Lucas
This is an episode about showing up. For your team, for other women, for your marriage, and most importantly—for yourself. Donna Lucas is a force in California politics, but her real superpower is knowing when to push and when to pull back. As the founder and CEO of Lucas Public Affairs, Donna…
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Resilience Through Community- Bobbin Mulvaney
What if resilience isn't about fighting—but about being willing? Bobbin Mulvaney, four-time cancer warrior and co-founder of Mulvaney's B&L, has learned that healing happens when you stop resisting and start allowing. This is a story about being willing to speak openly about mental health, to…
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Realizing Dreams - Sharie Wilson
What dreams keep circling back in your life? The ones you've been too afraid to chase, too busy to pursue, or too hurt to believe are possible? This conversation might be exactly what you need to finally realize them. Sharie Wilson went from a little girl in South Central LA, teased about her...
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Living A Full Life - Dr. Carlin Reaume
When was the last time you laughed so hard you couldn't breathe? Or felt completely present in a moment? If you can't remember, this conversation is for you. Dr. Carlin Reaume, occupational therapist and founder of Supported Mama, knows what it's like to feel stretched thin, stuck in the go-go-go...
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The Art Of Connection - Patrick Harbison
What does it take to make everyone in a room feel like they belong? Patrick Harbison, one of Sacramento's most connected public relations experts and a founding member of The Jacquelyn, reveals the intentional practice behind creating spaces where people feel truly seen and heard. From his...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Conversations that inspire meaningful connection, local impact, and purposeful living. Episodes highlight changemakers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders making a difference to fuel your purpose.The Jacquelyn is a private social club in Sacramento, CA, that combines art, design, and science to inspire genuine connections, foster creative pursuits, and promote ongoing intellectual growth. Join Mary Daffin, The Jacquelyn’s Grande Dame, whose wit, warmth, and passion for community set the tone for a show as vibrant as she is—embodying the art of living fully.
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The Jacquelyn
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Conversations that inspire meaningful connection, local impact, and purposeful living. Episodes highlight changemakers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders making a difference to fuel your purpose.The Jacquelyn is a private social club in Sacramento, CA, that combines art, design, and...
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