Walk Talk Listen Podcast

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Marshall Toplansky (episode 64)

Marshall Toplansky, MBA  is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Management Science at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. He is also an advisor of the CWS Incubation Lab.  We talked about some thought provoking topics like Artificial Intelligence.
 
Most recently, Marshall co-authored (along with Joel Kotkin) The OC Focus, a multi-year research publication that has identified strategic directions for the growth of Orange County.
 
Marshall holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and an undergraduate degree from SUNY Albany in Political Science/Chinese Studies. He is Senior Advisor at The Cicero Institute, based in Salt Lake City, Utah and serves on the board of directors of Double Check, LLC, Harvard Business School Association of Orange County and until recently also of the global NGO Church World Service.
 
Marshall began his career in advertising at Ogilvy & Mather. He rose through the ranks over an 8 year period and left to serve as VP, Marketing for US Robotics. Marshall also held top roles such as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Open Environment, VP of Marketing Insight and Strategy at Gateway, and CEO at Core Strategies, Inc.  In 2011 he was elected to the Computing Industry Hall of Fame for his role in creating the A+ Certification program, the world’s largest computer service professional certification program.
An entrepreneur at heart, Marshall co-founded the sentiment analysis company Wise Window in 2008, which was acquired by KPMG in 2012. While Managing Director at KPMG, Marshall co-founded the firm’s Center of Excellence for Data & Analytics. After spending a couple of years as a consultant and board member, Marshall joined the Argyros School in June 2017.
 
In this episode he talks about the historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari and especially about his hook Homo Deus. He also talks about his podcast with Joel Kotkin.
 
Marshall is also on Twitter and Facebook
 
Don't forget to check our Spotify Playlist #WalkTalkListen consisting of songs chosen by our podcast guests.
 
Please let me/us know via our email incubationlab@cwsglobal.org what you think about this particular episode and the previous ones. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time!
 
And yes, i just finished the 10th 100mile.org  and there are 10 plus ways to get involved. Indeed, one way is to support my walk with a donation.  The campaign will continue until the end of the year.  #hunger100 #gotheextra100mile #bethechange

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Åsa Skogström Feldt (episode 63)

Åsa Skogström Feldt is the managing director of the IKEA Social Entrepreneurship BV since October 2017, before that she was President and CEO at The Hunger Project’s Global Office in New York.  As business leader at IKEA from 2012-2014, she supported social enterprises that were within their value chains through business partnerships. As CEO of The Hunger Project in Sweden from 2004-2012, Åsa succeeded in growing the organization and significantly increasing revenue and public awareness, particularly through partnerships with entrepreneurs and businesses. Prior to joining The Hunger Project, Åsa has17 years of business experience, including seven years within international telecommunications in marketing and communications. Her present organization's latest sustainability strategy and report can be found here. She also talk about the inner development goals and more is explained here.
 
She is also on twitter and instagram.
 
Don't forget to check our Spotify Playlist #WalkTalkListen consisting of songs chosen by our podcast guests.
 
Please let me/us know via our email incubationlab@cwsglobal.org what you think about this particular episode and the previous ones. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time!
 
And yes, i just finished the 10th 100mile.org  and there are 10 plus ways to get involved. Indeed, one way is to support my walk with a donation.  The campaign will continue until the end of the year.  #hunger100 #gotheextra100mile #bethechange

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Brian Backe (episode 62)

Brian Backe's personal mission is to empower emerging leaders in nonprofit organizations and businesses who are striving to make the world a better place. Of special interest is promoting servant leadership, strengthening nonprofit organizations, and supporting social enterprises that are addressing hunger and poverty in the US and around the globe. I had an interesting conversation with him, so check out episode 62 of Walk Talk Listen podcast (available from Wednesday, October 20, 2021 onwards).  For previous episodes go to walktalklisten.podbean.com
 
He also can be found on Facebook. And if you want to connect with him via email, you can as well. His website will be up soon. Stay tuned.
 
Don't forget to check our Spotify Playlist #WalkTalkListen consisting of songs chosen by our podcast guests.
 
Please let me/us know via our email incubationlab@cwsglobal.org what you think about this particular episode and the previous ones. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time!
 
And yes, i just finished the 10th 100mile.org  and there are 10 plus ways to get involved. Indeed, one way is to support my walk with a donation.  The campaign will continue until the end of the year.  #hunger100 #gotheextra100mile #bethechange

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Takeshi Komino (episode 61)

Takeshi Komino is the General Secretary of CWS Japan, and Co-chairperson of Japan Platform. Also serves as Secretary General and a member of Executive Committee for Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN), joint secretariat of Japan CSO Coalition for DRR (JCC-DRR), and the chairperson of Japan Quality and Accountability Network (JQAN).  He graduated from Doshisha University, and holds Development Studies M.A. from Brandeis University.
 
He can also be found on Facebook.
 
Don't forget to check our Spotify Playlist #WalkTalkListen consisting of songs chosen by our podcast guests.
 
Please let me/us know via our email incubationlab@cwsglobal.org what you think about this particular episode and the previous ones. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time!
 
And yes, the 10th 100mile.org  is around the corner and there are 10 plus ways to get involved. Indeed, one way is to support my walk with a donation. Due to the generous support of Re:Start mobile banking, we have received a matching grant of US$ 2,500. This means that every dollar you donate to the 100mile walk will be doubled until we reach that goal. My actual walk will take place from October 11-17, 2021.  #hunger100 #gotheextra100mile #bethechange
 

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Karli Moore (episode 60)

Karli Moore is a member of the Lumbee Tribe and is from Prospect, North Carolina. Since earning her bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and agricultural business management from NC State, she also earned master’s degrees in agricultural economics from the University of Arkansas and rural development from Ghent University. She was also part of the inaugural class of students to earn a graduate certificate in food policy and sustainability leadership from Arizona State University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in environment and resources at Stanford University’s School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences. 
 
Moore aspires to advance food sovereignty and economic development for indigenous communities through climate-smart agriculture that centers traditional ecological knowledge. She was a biodiversity coordinator at BASF, an economic fellow at the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, and a program officer at the Native American Agriculture Fund. Her work has helped guide the investment of more than $40 million for Native food systems over the past two years. At NC State, she was a Udall Scholar, Park Scholar, and Mathews Medal recipient. At present Karli has been admitted into the 2021 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, an international, graduate-level scholarship program at Stanford University. Knight-Hennessy Scholars receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford and have additional opportunities for leadership training, mentorship and experiential learning across multiple disciplines. She is also a board member of Growing Hope Globally.
 
You can find Karli on Facebook.
 
Don't forget to check our Spotify Playlist #WalkTalkListen consisting of songs chosen by our podcast guests.
 
Please let me/us know via our email incubationlab@cwsglobal.org what you think about this particular episode and the previous ones. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time!
 
And yes, the 10th 100mile.org is around the corner and there are 10 plus ways to get involved. Indeed, one way is to support my walk with a donation. Due to the generous support of Re:Start mobile banking, we have received a matching grant of US$ 2,500. This means that every dollar you donate to the 100mile walk will be doubled until we reach that goal. My actual walk will take place from October 11-17, 2021. #hunger100 #gotheextra100mile #bethechange

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Saskia Osendarp (episode 59)

Saskia Osendarp is the Executive Director of Micronutrient Forum and she holds an MSc and PhD in Nutrition from Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Since winning the Young Investigator Award in the late 1990s from the American Society for Clinical Nutrition, she has earned an impressive record of academic, public health and private sector research and innovation achievements. She has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, scientific publications and book chapters, and has led cross-functional research teams on innovative products through public-private partnerships. Most recently, she led the NWGN, a multi-sectoral working group based in the Netherlands, to promote nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive approaches in evidence-informed development policies and strategies. In addition, Dr Osendarp is Visiting Associate Professor Nutrition and Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries at Wageningen University.
 
Her organization is on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook. One of the projects Saskia is mentioning is called the Standing Together For Nutrition. You can follow Saskia on twitter.
 
In this episode we talk about a song which we called- We all live together, but it is actually called We all stand together. Don't forget to check our Spotify Playlist #WalkTalkListen consisting of songs chosen by our podcast guests.
 
Please let me/us know via our email incubationlab@cwsglobal.org what you think about this particular episode and the previous ones. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time!
 
And continue to watch this space and the 100mile.org page because I am preparing for my. 10th (!!!) 100 mile walk! #hunger100 #gotheextra100mile #bethechange

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Philippa Rowland (episode 58)

Philippa Rowland is the President at Multifaith Association of South Australia; MFASA seeks a real meeting of hearts and minds among members of different spiritual beliefs and cultures. At the upcoming Parliament of World Religions Philippa will be part of a session called Biodiversity Matters - Integral Ecology and Interbeing , check and search for her via this link. In the talk she refers to GreenFaith International Network Global and she really would like to invite you to join their days of action on Sunday October 17 and Monday October 18 which is two weeks before the crucial COP26 climate talks in Glasgow. Register your event online here. She also asked me to check out these videos of the bells ringing at St Peter’s Cathedral and a peaceful meditation outside SA Parliament House in Adelaide South Australia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_1coxKJOR8 (2:47min); and Australian video https://www.facebook.com/ARRCC/videos/524065175303413 (2:36min).
 
She is also the Deputy Chair, Religions for Peace Australia, a Member of United Religions Initiative SEAPaC Cooperation Circle, Interfaith Dialogue and Regional Leader, Catholic Earthcare Australia, Member of Climate Action Network Australia & Coalition for Community Energy and Advisor of the Center for Ecumenical and Interfaith Engagement.
 
Philippa is also on Facebook and Twitter. Facebook and Twitter.
 
Don't forget to check our Spotify Playlist #WalkTalkListen consisting of songs chosen by our podcast guests.
 
Please let me/us know via our email incubationlab@cwsglobal.org what you think about this particular episode and the previous ones. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time!
 
And continue to watch this space and the 100mile.org page because I am preparing for my. 10th (!!!) 100 mile walk! #hunger100 #gotheextra100mile #bethechange

Virtual Walk Talk Listen with Chris Herlinger (episode 57)

Chris Herlinger is international correspondent for Global Sisters Report, a project of National Catholic Reporter. He covers the work of Catholic sisters internationally and at the United Nations. Herlinger has been a journalist his entire working life, including stints at two Minnesota dailies in the 1980s, and, since 1993, in New York City. Herlinger is the former senior writer for the humanitarian agency Church World Service, and his freelance reporting for Religion News Service has appeared in such publications as The Washington Post and The Christian Century. A graduate of Macalester College, he holds graduate degrees in theology from Union Theological Seminary and international relations from the University of Cambridge. Herlinger is the co-author of three books on humanitarian themes — Darfur, Haiti and world hunger — all published by Church Publishing/Seabury.
 
Don't forget to check our Spotify Playlist #WalkTalkListen consisting of songs and pieces of music chosen by our podcast guests.
 
Please let me/us know via our email incubationlab@cwsglobal.org what you think about this particular episode and the previous ones. We would love to hear from you.
 
Please like/follow our Walk Talk Listen podcast and follow @mauricebloem on twitter and instagram.  Or check us out on our website 100mile.org (and find out more about our app (android and iPhone) that enables you to walk and do good at the same time!
 
And continue to watch this space and the 100mile.org page because I am preparing for my. 10th (!!!) 100 mile walk! #hunger100 #gotheextra100mile #bethechange