Impact&Whiskey: Recent Episodes
Joshua Murphy
A podcast that talks all things social impact, entrepreneurship, and creativity with a side whiskey.
In episode 4 of Impact&Whiskey I talk with Edgar Villanueva, the author of the bestselling book, Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance. We have an in-depth conversation about philanthropy, social change, and how we each have a role to play in creating a better humanity.
His book, Decolonizing Wealth, is a provocative analysis of the oppressive dynamics at place in philanthropy and finance.
Edgar is a nationally recognized expert on social justice philanthropy. He has consulted with numerous philanthropies on advancing racial equity. And he is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe.
In Episode 3 of Impact&Whiskey I chat with Christopher Upperman, CEO of Envolve, an entrepreneurship organization that strives for a global society where all business owners can prosper and grow. Prior to joining Envolve, Christopher was an Obama Administration appointee at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and served as the Assistant Administrator (Head) of the Office of Public Engagement.
In Episode 3 we talk about the amazing entrepreneurs Envolve is supporting, the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs of color, and how to reimagine the American Dream so it creates more access and opportunity for all people.
In Episode 2 of Impact&Whiskey I chat with Tiasia O'Brien, Founding Partner and Head of Strategy for Seam Social Labs, a team of social researchers, strategists, and marketers dedicated to economic sustainability in revitalizing communities. We discuss the need to bring early stage investment, public policy, and economic infrastructure into underserved communities to create sustainable social change.
In the Episode 1 of Impact&Whiskey I chat with Adarsh Alphons, founder of Project Art, an amazing organization that turns public libraries into art schools for underserved communities. We talk creativity, the value of public libraries, and creating change on the ground.