How to Change the World

We're excited to feature one of our first guests from Colorado. This week Catherine sits down with Juston Cooper, the Deputy Director of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (www.ccjrc.org) to talk about being committed to change, the importance of criminal justice reform, and his work with this incredible group. The CCJRC is a client of ours so we really hope you enjoy this conversation and feel as inspired as we do.

This week we're featuring Rob DuRay! In case you haven't heard the big news, we're expanding to Colorado and Rob is our new Vice President of the Colorado Office. On this episode, he'll be sharing a bit about himself and how he came to Javelina. If you're in the Denver area, come join us for our launch event on March 27. Visit: bit.ly/JavelinaDenverParty

This month's book is Rebel Talent by Francesca Gino. Catherine Alonzo, Ariel Reyes, and special guest David Waid sit down for a chat about nonconformity in the workplace and life, and how we all can embrace a bit of rebellion.

This week on the podcast we talk with Amy Armstrong, the founder and CEO of Support My Club. Support My Club is a nonprofit organization that gives people opportunities to contribute to their communities by donating to high school clubs and teams. Their mission is to provide a convenient, specific and efficient way for individuals to support out of classroom education. Tune in to learn more about Amy and Support My Club.

We've got so much change we want to share This week on the podcast Catherine, Ariel and Taylor discuss the recent changes at Javelina. In this episode we say some goodbyes, praise our new office, discuss all our new hiring and even tease a little something special that's coming up. You won't want to miss this podcast full of twists and turns.

Saving the world – one business at a time. This week on the podcast we talk with Brian Mohr. Brian is the President of the Arizona Chapter of Conscious Capitalism and Co-Founder of Y Scouts. In April of 2000, he became a founding member of a job board called Jobing.com and over an 11 year period, he helped build the company from 5 employees and a few thousand dollars in revenue to nearly 400 employees and $38M. Conscious Capitalism is a way of thinking that focuses on the potential businesses have in creating a positive impact in the world. It's a fascinating discussion, and something more people are expecting of companies. Tune in and learn more about how business can be a force for good.

Are you thriving? This week on the Mind Your Business Bookclub podcast we discuss Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder by Arianna Huffington. We'll give you a hint. If you're only getting 5 hours of sleep – you're not thriving. Join us as we talk about what it means to thrive, how to find wonder in your life and why success is more than just money.

This week on the podcast we talk with Patti Russo, a longtime advocate and fighter for women's rights. Patti is currently the Executive Director of the Women's Campaign School at Yale University, where she trains and prepares women to run for public office. We discuss the barriers to achieving gender parity in politics and her work to bridge the gap. You won't want to miss this conversation with a true change-engineer. Patti has led an incredible career and has a fierce passion for what she does. Applications for the the WCS Yale Summer Session are due by April 15th, so be sure to check it out if you or someone you know is gearing up to run for public office.

Knowledge is power... it's true This week on How to Change the World we talk with Jeanne Nizigiyimana, the Co-Founder and Program Manager of Refugee Women's Health Clinic center at Maricopa Integrated Health System. Jeanne opens up to us about her own experience as a refugee and her journey to safety. She shares what it means to be a refugee and the knowledge that everyone should have about refugees' role in society.

There are those that run toward the sound of change This week on the podcast we talk with Marcus Ferrell, a man with a storied political career and a burning passion for criminal justice reform and equality. Marcus has worked as a consultant for the Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential race, David Garcia's gubernatorial campaign in 2018, and Adrian Fontes' run for Maricopa County Recorder in 2016. We also talk race, racism, and Arizona. You won't want to miss this conversation with a true change engineer.