How to Change the World

Election day is here and what better way to change the world than to participate and vote! It's only right that for this big day we talked to Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes. He understands the importance of participating in elections and knows not to underestimate the power of voters. On this week's episode of How to Change the World, we talk about the power of a single vote in making change, how an Election Day disaster changed Adrian's life, and the importance of understanding where you're at if you want to change it. Lots of voting. Lots of change.

When you think of health, what do you picture? A hospital? A doctor? This week on How to Change the World we're out to change your perception on what it really means to be "healthy". We sit down with Dr. Sandro Galea, dean and professor at the Boston University School of Public Health, to talk about what it means to be healthy. Dr. Galea, one of Time Magazine's top scientific minds, brings together the social, economic and environmental conditions that lead to health in our conversation and in his new book Well: What we need to talk about when we talk about health.

Here at Javelina, we understand the importance of storytelling. No two stories are the same, and we know they have the power to bring communities together. Having your words come to life to inspire change is a beautiful thing. On this week's podcast, Megan Finnerty, Director of Storytellers Brand Studio, shares the art of storytelling and how it can deepen our connection to the world around us. Stories are more than just words. Tune in to find out how to tell your tale!

Michael Mallozzi, President at Borderlands Brewing Company At Javelina, we believe business is about so much more than profits. This week's podcast guest agrees with us too. He's a biologist, a brewer, and a true change-engineer. Mike Mallozzi sits down to talk with us about what it takes to truly be a part of a community. Mike's brewery, Borderlands Brewing Company, is more than just a place to get a pint – it's an engine for change. Cheers to that!

This week on the How to Change the World podcast... Catherine talks about yelling CHANGE in an elevator, Ariel defines "Carfax" and Taylor sets out to fill empty chairs. This month's Mind Your Business Bookclub book is To Sell is Human by Daniel H. Pink. We won't try and sell you on this episode but we can tell you it's definitely worth a listen. Confused? Javelina now hosts a book club with our partner Changing Hands Bookstore. The book club is on the second Monday of every month. So, we figured on every second Tuesday, we'd bring you an extra special podcast version with our CEO Catherine Alonzo, Marketing Associate Taylor Flamini, and Client Manager Ariel Reyes.

Carlos Terrazas, Access Consultant of Disability Resource Center at U of A This week on How to Change the World we're making history. For the first time in Javelina podcasting history (ahem, nine months), we sit down with one of our first interviewees to check in on the change. Carlos Terrazas updates us on how things are going and his big plans to head over to the United Kingdom and advance his education. In case you missed his first appearance, check out Carlos' interview back in Episode 15. In his original episode, we discussed another major life change: a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down at age 19.

This conversation includes sensitive content that may be difficult for some listeners. This week, Catherine sits down with her mum, Christine Macpherson. Christine opens up about the sudden loss of her first child – Catherine's older brother, Rory. Their conversation is deeply personal and incredibly moving.

Lauren Rikleen, President of Rikleen Insititute for Strategic Leadership This week we talk with Lauren Stiller Rikleen, President of the Rikleen Institue for Strategic Leadership, about her work creating effective multigenerational teams in the workplace. Lauren comes from the legal world, having served as an equity partner practicing environmental law and as the author of several books and more than 175 articles. Lauren shares with us her desire for a kinder world and it's an episode you don't want to miss.

In case you missed it, Javelina now hosts a book club with our partner Changing Hands Bookstore. The book club is on the second Monday of every month. So, we figured on every second Tuesday, we'd bring you an extra special podcast version with our CEO Catherine Alonzo, Marketing Associate Taylor Flamini, and Client Manager Ariel Reyes. This month we talked about Who: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street. What did we think of it? Well, you'll have to listen in on the episode to find out. Join us for lots of laughs and some useful change-engineering knowledge along the way.

Michele Kalo, Music Director of Scottsdale Concert Band Michele Kalo is the Music Director of the Scottsdale Concert Band at Scottsdale Community College and teaches band at Gilbert Classical Academy. She's been teaching music for 20 years, and she's known this was her passion since she was in the 7th grade. We discuss how she was drawn to music, the importance of music in our lives, and how it brings communities together. The day before our interview, the Invest in Education Act was tossed from the Arizona ballot, so this conversation is quite a snapshot in time. We also talk about the RedforEd movement, her involvement in pulling together the spirit band during the teacher walkouts, and what we were feeling when we got the news about the Invest in Education Act's fate.