Roanoke Podcast for Good: Recent Episodes
Roanoke Podcast for Good
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Robin Haldiman, CEO of Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley: A graduate of Mary Baldwin College, Robin has been working for nonprofit agencies for most of her life. Robin started her nonprofit career managing a nonprofit foundation before becoming the Vice President of Planned Parenthood, and then […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Dawn Sandoval, Founder and President of The Least of These Ministry: Meet Dawn Sandoval, who has been serving the homeless in the Roanoke Valley for over seven years. There are an estimated 300+ people in the Valley who are homeless—people who are living under bridges, camping in local […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Mike Garrison, Owner of Value Based Mindset: Meet Mike Garrison, who has been in sales, business coaching, and strategic planning for over 20 years. Over his career, Mike has owned and sold multiple profitable business ventures and even been an international franchisor. In his conversation, he shares more […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Jeff Keaton, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Renewanation: Meet Jeff Keaton, the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Renewanation. His organization’s mission is to transform culture by giving millions of children a biblical worldview, that is, an understanding how God views every area of life such […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Cally Smith, VP of Membership and Brand Strategy at Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce: Cally Smith is one busy lady. Not only is she Vice President of Membership and Brand Strategy for the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, she also facilitates the Leadership Roanoke Valley programs, sits on the steering committee […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Will Blaylock, Associate VP of Mortgage Lending, and Jason Bialek, VP of Mortgage Lending, at Guaranteed Rate: Guaranteed Rate is one of the country’s largest mortgage lending companies, and now they have a branch right here in Roanoke. Meet Will Blaylock and Jason Bialek, Associate VP and VP of Mortgage Lending. […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Rick Morrison, the CEO/Founder of Inspired Solutions LLC: This week, we talk with Rick Morrison, who is the founder of Inspired Policing Solutions, a faith-based consulting and training organization that is geared towards organizational transformation for businesses, non-profits, and law enforcement agencies. Before launching this business, Rick served […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Meagan Cupka, the Assistant Director at Blue Ridge Land Conservancy: This week, we talk to Meagan Cupka, Assistant Director of the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy. Meagan talks about the importance of land conservation in Southwestern Virginia, the fun of educating the next generation of environmental protectors, and the […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Tom Field, President of Valley Business FRONT: Meet Tom Field, president of Berryfield Marketing and owner of Valley Business FRONT magazine. In this wide-ranging discussion, Tom talks about his local roots and his long career in marketing. He also looks at the pros and cons of the modern […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Diane Rumbolt, Owner of Big Lick Boomerang: Born in Toronto, Canada, life threw Diane Rumbolt a curve ball when she and her now-husband moved to Roanoke for his job. After becoming a mother of three, Diane felt the urge to pursue her interests outside of the home. While […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Shawn Nowlin, Editor at Salem Times-Register: Shawn Nowlin is a native son of the Roanoke Valley who graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 2007. When he was in the first grade, Shawn told his teacher that he wanted to be a writer when he grew up. […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Mark Bradford, Author of “Moon, Gorgeous Moon” Mark Bradford is a Roanoke native whose career has taken him from being a professional respiratory care provider to being a stay-at-home father and children’s book author. Mark is a creative soul with a love for music and the arts, […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Marie Aprile, the Director at WSLS 10: Marie Aprile’s journey has transformed her from a once-ostracized, shy young girl into a director for a local NBC affiliate and an advocate for chronic illness and disability. Now, her mission is to show others suffering from chronic diseases, such […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Anna Semonco, Executive Director at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of SWVA: This week on Roanoke Podcast For Good, Hal speaks with Anna Semonco. From Marketing Director and Organizational Manager at a manufacturing firm to Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwest Virginia (RMHC SWVA), Anna […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Sabrina East, the Event Planner at Step Into Mystery: This week on Roanoke Podcast For Good, Hal speaks with Sabrina East. By day, Sabrina works to develop and grow the foster care program at Alliance Health & Human Services. But by night (and weekend), Sabrina runs her […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Aaron Dykstra, Founder and Executive Director of The Making Foundation: This week on Roanoke Podcast for Good, Hal speaks with Aaron Dykstra, Executive Director of The Making Foundation. Propelled forward to share the importance of manufacturing and the skilled trades, Aaron founded The Making Foundation, an after-school […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Gary Schoeniger, Chief Executive Officer at The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative: This week on Roanoke Podcast for Good, Hal speaks with author, entrepreneur, and educator Gary Schoeniger. Gary is an internationally recognized thought leader in the field of entrepreneurial mindset education who has inspired academic institutions, economic development organizations, […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Levi Buck, Analyst at the Supply Chain Vision Family of Companies: This week on Roanoke Podcast for Good, Hal speaks with Levi Buck. Levi works as an analyst for Supply Chain Visions, managing small business and economic development. He recently undertook a project to map out manufacturing […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with John Park, Owner of the Hungry Asian: This week on Roanoke Podcast for Good, Hal speaks with John Park. With an undying love of all things food and the community it can create, John Park has become the quintessential food evangelist for Southwest Virginia. Though John lives in […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Mike Childress, the Owner of Agile Marketing Collective, LLC: This week on Roanoke Podcast for Good, Hal speaks with Mike Childress, marketing consultant and founder of Agile Marketing Collective LLC. In this episode, we follow Mike’s journey from 10 years of active-duty in the army, studies at the […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Christina Garnett, Acting Marketing Director of the Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center: This week on Roanoke Podcast for Good, Hal speaks with Christina Garnett, a marketing maven who works with small business owners to take charge of their marketing needs and to create and share their […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Carissa Mulahn, Owner of Mulahn Recruiting: What are the most influential factors in finding the right job? Recruiter Carissa Mulahn believes self-awareness, flexibility and overcoming your ego are three essential factors that help her clients succeed in finding meaningful careers. This is fitting because these three factors paired […]
Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Adam Thacker, Lead Pioneer at Jawbone Hill: Do you have a life motto? Adam Thacker, pastor of Jawbone Hill does. He and his wife Brandy have embraced the philosophy that ‘risk is right’ and when you bet on God with big faith, you’ll never regret it. Having grown […]
Be Inspired | Do Good An Interview with Stephanie Holladay, Program Director at Blue Ridge Literacy: Stephanie Holladay is an educator, an executive, and an anthropologist. She brings English education to those in need in Roanoke. As program director at Blue Ridge Literacy, a human service nonprofit, she helps immigrants, refugees, and other adults to […]
Be Inspired | Do Good An Interview with Lee Clark of The Rescue Mission: Your reputation is who you are. Lee Clark learned this from his grandparents at an early age, and it inspired him to live a life of service to others, always looking for ways in which he can be more useful to […]