Innovation in Action: Recent Episodes
The PEOPLE Chronicles Project
Jackie talks to Tony Farina about how a health diagnosis helped him change his career, his mindset and his outlook!
Jackie talks to Tim about his wonderful career in music filled with celebrities, world travel and all things sound.
Jackie talks to Steve Smith about his belief in this community and the help it gives to small businesses and how small businesses need to give back to the community.
He spent 35 years in prison on a 1-6 year original sentence. 17 of those 35 years were spent in isolation. Listen as Gerald Mayo speaks to Jackie Hoffman about his lessons learned and what he is doing with them today.
Jackie Hoffman talks to Davie Yuengling about how he gave up 30 years in the computer business to bring back the beloved Yuengling ice cream!
This young girl is going to be a superstar. Jackie talks to Stephanie about her music, her mentors and her message against bullying
Jackie talks to Rubi Nicholas about her journey from Mom to Corporate Humorist to Stand Up Comedian!
Jackie Hoffman talks to Kyle Lord about how she had to reinvent herself and chose to do it a big way that is helping thousands of our soldiers. Wonderful story!
Jackie Hoffman talks to Madison Woytovich about living with Alopecia, being a typical teenager and having a book written about she and her family. Listen to her wonderful story.
Jackie Hoffman talks to Elaine McDevitt about her journey after her Father's passing to keeping his company alive.
Jackie Hoffman talks to Adrienne Trafford about her journey to developing her own coloring book called The Journey.
Jackie Hoffman talks to Jarrad Jrok Minggia about how he overcame the tragedy of both of his brothers being murdered in Reading, yet he found the strength to focus on the good and positive and has become a star.
Jackie speaks to Jason Hook about his vast experiences as a young chef and how he is bringing his art of food into H2O Kitchens!
Jackie talks to Jason Kahl about his passion for telling the stories of this community. He is also part of social media history for Berks County. Listen to his fantastic story.
Jackie talks to Phoebe about what it takes to move from Corporate America to running her business and her first customer was a library!
Jackie Hoffman talks to Joe Baddick about his hero - his son and how he has honored his memory.
Listen as Kevin describes his passion for comedy and overcoming his fears to make his dream come true.
Jackie Hoffman talks to Joey Negron about his life, tragic loss and the lessons he now shares with the youth of our community.
Jackie talks to Craig about how he makes a difference not only within The Crowne Plaza, Reading but also the entire community one person at a time.
Jackie talks to Liz about how the loss of her husband turned her life upside down and how that loss has created a legacy of living and giving!
Bob Scheidt has walked across America to teach people about diabetes and now he is beginning the journey of walking across Europe to do the same.
Meet Maison - doing research for a school project turned into making a difference for the LGBT Community.
Listen as this young man talks about his work at PAL and how he wants to give back to the youth of Berks County.
True Innovation in Action as a young man takes back his life and jumps into a new and unique business helping the community!
Listen to Jackie Hoffman and Innovation in Action featuring Dan Clouser from Berkshire Baseball.
Why writing a book was therapeutic for Janet to write a book about her story. "Because I Can."
Two legs make running easy but you need all kinds of mental and physical innovation to do 5K's with only one!! Jackie talks with Troy Roland, Innovation in Action!
Stacy shares her experience of doing whatever it took to get healthy after a terrifying health event.