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The Social Leader
by Reconciliation Services
THE SOCIAL LEADER is presented by Reconciliation Services and hosted by Father Justin Mathews. This weekly broadcast features interviews with social leaders in the community who are championing issues of mental health, diversity, equity, and inclusion. “Learning to Lead for Social Impact.”
Episodes
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043: “Investing in Your Community” (J.R. Buckner, CEO First Federal Bank)
"As we invest in organizations like Thelma's Kitchen, that's paying a dividend back to our shareholders – the community we serve,” shares J.R. Buckner, President & CEO of First Federal Bank of Kansas City. “That's building up the community so that everyone can thrive, not just a handful of…
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042: “Win at Work & Succeed at Life” (Megan Hyatt Miller, CEO)
"It's a new day in terms of leadership." That's Megan Hyatt Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company and the co-host of the popular business podcast, Lead to Win. During the pandemic, Megan led Michael Hyatt & Company, a leadership development firm, to exceed…
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041: Reaching Ambitious Social Impact Goals (Ann Mei Chang, former Silicon Valley Exec. & CIO at USAID)
Today on The Social Leader podcast, Fr. Justin Mathews interviews Ann Mei Chang, author of "LEAN IMPACT: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good." If you have ever wondered how to go from helping a few people in need to actually making a big dent in the societal problem you care about...
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040: “Making a Social Impact from your Corporate Job” (Chase Wagner)
Today's Social Leader podcast is for people who have a love/hate relationship with their corporate job. You love that you're able to provide for your family and the sense of achievement that comes from working on a high performance team, but you hate that somedays your work feels a little…
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039: Solve Community Problems Without Leaving Your Job
The Integrated Priorities Framework is a four-step, simple guide that helps you to figure out how to integrate your desire for social good into every aspect of your daily life and work. Download your personalized Integrated Priorities Framework and Social Fluency Inventory here and get started...
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038: Job Creation is Holy Work (Brian D. McLaren)
“When you study poverty, you realize unemployment is the root of all evil.” That’s Brian D. McLaren: author, speaker, activist, theologian, and guest on today’s Social Leader podcast. He reflects on how his eyes were opened while getting a tour through the slums of El Salvador. “Wherever you have...
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037: “I care. Now what?”
After the events of 2020, leaders were moved to act. In the wake of our evolving corporate consciousness another problem has become evident - a leadership gap. In this episode, Fr. Justin Mathews unpacks how we can begin the journey to close the gap between our passion and our social action by...
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036: Looking back on a Year of Social Leadership
In this short podcast, Fr. Justin Mathews reflects on the challenges and opportunities 2020 presented and how we can learn to lead with greater social impact as we begin anew in 2021.
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035: Find Your Calling
"I have done a lot of work in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion, bias and other things that to me line up directly with the Gospel. But I am still learning,” shares Fr. Justin Mathews. “I am still trying to listen and to hear the lived experience of my neighbors who have suffered...
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034: Leading from the Heart
Every leadership journey is unique. Jeremy's started after he watched the Twin Towers fall on 9/11 from his startup office just blocks away. He decided to set aside his tech entrepreneurship dreams and pursue a life dedicated to serving others. Today, he is the Founding CEO of RISE in Nebraska,...
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033: Unlearn then Relearn
On today’s episode, Fr. Justin interviews Emmy Award winning storyteller and public historian, Nathaniel Bozarth. They discuss how to unlearn your implicit biases, then how to relearn a new way to see the world around you. Nathaniel specializes in anti-racist work that centers around the history…
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032: Truth Teller and Hope Monger
On today’s episode, Fr. Justin interviews Dr. Rodney D. Smith, newly appointed VP of Access & Engagement at William Jewell College, about "radical inclusivity" and operationalizing diversity efforts on a college campus. Rodney is also co-founder and managing partner with his wife, Stephenie, at...
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031: Planning for Progress
On today’s episode, Fr. Justin interviews Kathryn Evans Madden, founder of Rooted Strategy. Kathryn is a Board member of Reconciliation Services, a Nonprofit Strategist, System Builder, and Culture Shaper. They cover a lot, including: movement building, organizing, racial equity, philanthropy,...
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030: Dog Grooming for a Higher Purpose
The Grooming Project is an initiative of Empowering the Parent to Empower the Child (EPEC), a 501c3 organization dedicated to reducing generational poverty in Kansas City. Through their state-certified grooming school and grooming salon, they train struggling parents to be pet groomers and salon...
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029: Be Good to One Another (Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear)
Long before 31st and Troost was home to Reconciliation Services and other great nonprofits... before Troost Avenue became infamous as Kansas City's racial and economic dividing line due to redlining and block busting... before Troost was a thriving economic hub for KC's Black community... even...
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028: Creating Allies Across the Aisle: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
The Chiefs started another season 4-0, something just about all of us can get behind, at least in KC. But outside of rooting for our favorite sports teams, it feels like right now there's not much else Americans can unite around. When everything becomes us versus them, neither side wins in the…
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027: Learn the Rules, Break the Rules
In this episode of The Social Leader Podcast, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Dan Smith, co-founder of The Porter House KC (PHKC) and Reconciliation Services board member. PHKC supports entrepreneurs from the urban core, serving primarily minority individuals seeking the knowledge, support and...
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026: Entrepreneurship and Leading in the Midst of Crisis
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin interviews Kyle J. Smith, executive director of Determination, Incorporated and team member at Reconciliation Services. Determination, Inc. hosts entrepreneurship workshops for currently and formerly incarcerated people....
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025: Band of Angels; Leading with Music
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Mike Meyer, Chairman of Band of Angels & Manager of Meyer Music. Band of Angels (www.bandofangels.org) is a charity that addresses financial barriers students face by providing band and orchestra instruments and music camp...
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024: KC Chiefs & Leading By Example
In this episode, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Mark Donovan, president of the Kansas City Chiefs. They discuss his path to the NFL, recruiting top talent, organizational culture, the organization's response to Black Lives Matters and some calls to change the name, how to make tough decisions when...
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023: Growth Leadership and a Cup of Tea
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Nika Cotton, KC poet, entrepreneur, and founder of SoulCentricitea - a tea room with soul (Soulcentricitea.com). Nika is also a former Case Manager with Reconciliation Services. They discuss the challenge of launching a company...
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022: Leading With Purpose, Regardless of Your Role
In this week's episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Artis Grigsby (cook) and Randi Hobbs (Thelma’s Kitchen Program Manager), the team behind Thelma's Kitchen, a social venture of Reconciliation Services and Kansas City's first donate-what-you-can cafe. They discuss…
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021: Relationships Over Efficiency
In this week's episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Fr. Alexii Altschul, Co-Founder of Reconciliation Services and Orthodox Christian priest-monk. They discuss the intimate history of Reconciliation Services and its humble beginnings as a personal mission of Thelma Altschul...
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020: Bridging the Opportunity Gap
In this week's episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Nicole Jacobs Silvey, President & Founder of Connection Coach KC. They discuss bridging the opportunity gap across socioeconomic boundaries, learning about other cultures as a youngster, the power of intersectionality, and...
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019: Healing the Community with Kindness
On Episode #19 of The Social Leader podcast, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Darron Story, community advocate and radio personality, about his growing up in the urban core of Kansas City amidst white flight, his success in the music industry and reinventing himself after that, treating violence as…
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018: Seeking Wise Counsel
In this episode of The Social Leader Podcast, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Myron McCant, RS Social Ventures Board Member, Co-Founder of The Kiddie Depot Learning Centers, KC entrepreneur and member of the Prospect Business Association. They discuss Myron’s personal leadership journey, the...
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017: Change Yourself First
In Episode #17 of The Social Leader podcast, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Isaac Collins, a successful KC entrepreneur and owner of two Yogurtini franchises. They discuss, what it was like for Isaac owning a business on the Plaza during the Black Lives Matter Protests, his heartfelt participation...
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016: A People-First Approach to Business
In this episode of The Social Leader podcast, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Terry Bassham, CEO of Evergy energy company. They discuss how Terry's personal life informs his values as CEO, the importance of seeing the community reflected in the company, how puting people first is good for business,...
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015: Taking a Courageous Stance
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Rev. Adam Hamilton, founding and Senior Pastor at the The Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS, with campuses across the KC metro and a membership of over 20,000.
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014: Youth Sports—A Foundation for Racial Reconciliation and Leadership
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Bill Brandmeyer of 810 Sports Radio and the new ShareWaves Foundation. They discuss the potential for youth sports to advance racial reconciliation in the region—as it has in other countries—and make a positive impact on kids.…
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013: Start Now With the Issue Right in Front of You
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Murray Woodard II, Program Officer in Education for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. They talk about the importance of seeing the need or issue right in front of you and how compassionate leadership looks like listening and...
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012: Leadership at the Intersection of People, Place, and Policy
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Kansas City, Missouri, Third District Councilwoman Melissa Robinson. They discuss the intersection of place, policy, and people and unpack Councilwoman Robinson's "Righteous Agenda", the importance of embedding reconciliation…
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011: Affordable Housing, Covid-19 Evictions, and Social Leadership
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Collen Hernandez, former CEO of the Homeowners Preservation Foundation and life-long advocate for Affordable Housing. They discuss the affordable housing crisis, the potential tidal-wave of evictions facing poor communities due…
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010: Digital Inclusion in the Time of COVID 19
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Tom Esselman, CEO of Connecting For Good, a nonprofit providing access, tools, training, and partnerships to promote digital citizenship in low income communities. Fr. Justin and Tom discuss the economic and systemic factors...
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009: Leaning into Discomfort
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Gwendolyn Grant, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City. They discuss about how self awareness can lead to social awareness, the importance of evaluating the data to understand disparities facing people of...
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008: Facing the Reality of Food Insecurity
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Valerie Nicholson-Watson, President & CEO of Harvesters - The Community Food Network, about food insecurity, leadership accountability in times of need, and the role of innovation and inspiration when facing growing community need.
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007: Building in Equity
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Qiana Thomason, CEO of the Health Forward Foundation. They discuss the importance of understanding the social, environmental, and economic determinants of health and the need to intentionally build equity into our structures and...
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006: Informed Authenticity
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Brenda Sharpe, President and CEO of the Reach Healthcare Foundation. Brenda talks about the hard realities facing the uninsured and underinsured in our country and the importance of leaders to be informed about the issues and to…
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005: Focusing on What Connects Us
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin talks with Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas, about leading in unity in times of crisis and always looking for the common ground.
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004: Leading, Even in Vulnerability
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Megan Hyatt Miller, Chief Operating Officer at Michael Hyatt & Co., leading strategic direction, brand management, growth initiatives, and general operations for the leadership coaching company. Megan joined us to talk about...
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003: The Right Thing for the Right Reason
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with Dr. Tom Curan, Senior VP, Executive Director, and Chief Scientific Officer at Children's Mercy Research Institute. Dr. Tom highlights the importance of checking your assumption at the door and doing the “right thing” for the…
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002: Mental Toughness
In this episode, Fr. Justin Mathews talks with former Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Sly James, co-founder of Wickham James Strategies and Solutions. Mayor Sly talks about the importance of mental toughness and recognizing how a good leader responds when their back is against the wall.
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001: Empathy in Leadership
In this episode of The Social Leader, Fr. Justin Mathews interviews Steve Gardner, co-owner of SEJ Services, a medical supply company. Steve shares about how he learned the importance of empathy in leadership when he was forced to face the pain and uncertainty of having a son with severe health...
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THE SOCIAL LEADER is presented by Reconciliation Services and hosted by Father Justin Mathews. This weekly broadcast features interviews with social leaders in the community who are championing issues of mental health, diversity, equity, and inclusion. “Learning to Lead for Social Impact.”
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