People are the Answer

In this episode, Dr. Roxy Manning and Jeffrey discuss her books “Having Antiracist Conversations” and “The Antiracist Heart”, her immigration to the US and the bullying that accompanied it, her education and career, a major health scare, non-violent communication and much more…

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FE3bEw0xj58

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Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 8/15/23

Dr. Manning:

https://linktr.ee/roxymanning

https://roxannemanning.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RoxyManningPhD/

https://www.instagram.com/roxygiraffe/

https://www.youtube.com/c/RoxyManningPhD

https://twitter.com/roxymanningphd

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roxy-Manning/author/B0BVDWFKXM

Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC):

https://www.cnvc.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/center-for-nonviolent-communication/

https://www.facebook.com/centerfornonviolentcommunication/

https://twitter.com/NonviolentFor/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3bnYn7uzrdsiGM4zKuD3LQ/videos

Other resources:

Workshop - Fierce Compassion: Skills for Antiracist Conversations:

https://sarahpeyton.com/product/fierce-compassion-roxy-manning-sarah-peyton/

Book - How to Have Antiracist Conversations: Embracing Our Full Humanity to Challenge White Supremacy

https://www.amazon.com/How-Have-Antiracist-Conversations-Embracing/dp/152300373

Book - The Antiracist Heart: A Self-Compassion and Activism Handbook

https://www.amazon.com/Antiracist-Heart-Self-Compassion-Activism-Handbook/dp/1523003782

Bio:

Antiracist, Nonviolent Communication speaker, consultant & psychologist bringing people & groups together to address today's harms while nurturing Beloved Community | Learn how to respond against microaggressions

0:00 - Intro

10:46- Education and Early Career

21:56 - "I heard a pop"

29:12 - Nonviolent Communication

36:14 - Responding to Microaggressions

10:52 - Clinical Psych in San Francisco

45:15 - The Center for Nonviolent Communication

47:04 - Leveraging Self Compassion to Counter White Supremacy

49:52 - Fierce Compassion, Skills for Antiracist Conversations

53:47 - When Work Affected Change

58:00 - Mentor

1:00:25 - Ask Jeff a Question

1:03:56 - Most Grateful for

1:05:23 - Snap Your Fingers

1:07:28 - How to Support

In this episode, Jeffrey chats with Henk Rogers, a serial entrepreneur best known for bringing Tetris to the world, but his story goes way beyond video games. Henk’s a climate activist, space explorer, and entrepreneur who is on a path to get Hawaii to 100% renewable energy.

Henk and Jeff discuss his upbringing, the Tetris story/movie, his work in climate action with Blue Planet Alliance, and his efforts in space exploration…

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ODpZeThujw4

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Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 8/23/23

Henk:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/henkrogers/

https://www.instagram.com/henkrogers/

https://twitter.com/henkrogers

https://www.facebook.com/HenkRogers/

Blue Planet:

https://blueplanetfoundation.org/

https://www.bluestartups.com/

https://www.blueplanetenergy.com/

Other resources:

https://moonbasealliance.com/

Bio, Henk:

I am a Dutch-born entrepreneur and clean energy visionary who has dedicated the past decade of my career to the research, development, advocacy and implementation of renewable energy sources in my adopted home of Hawaii. More recently, I have been a leading global advocate for space exploration as the Chairman of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems and the founder of the International MoonBase Alliance, a group dedicated to building the first colony on the moon. I spent my early career in Japan as a video game developer and publisher, gaining distinction for producing the country’s first major role-playing game, The Black Onyx. I then went on to revolutionize the video game industry by securing the rights for the blockbuster Tetris, which 30 years later remains a bestseller and global icon of gaming culture.

Follow me on my journey to create a world in which humanity and nature can live in harmony.

0:00 - Intro

11:29 - Education

13:32 - Black Onyx to Tetris

22:51 - Blue Lava Wireless

24:56 - Blue Planet Alliance

31:03 - Climate Change Status

35:41 - Incubator Program

37:50 - Blue Planet Energy

39:32 - Space Exploration

43:58 - International Moonbase Alliance

50:54 - When Work Affected Change

52:31 - Mentor

54:12 - Ask Jeff a Question

59:13 - Most Grateful

1:00:43 - Snap Your Fingers

1:04:19 - How to Support

In this episode, Jeff chats with Jaime-Jin Lewis, founder of Wiggle Room, where they’re working to make childcare as accessible as possible. A 2021 David Prize winner, Jaime-Jin has also been named one of the most 100 Influential People in Care. They discuss her being born in South Korea and growing up in the US, how hospitality work helped build a foundation, getting engaged in impact in NYC, and much more…

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RmBZ0y18nYA

Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 8/8/23

Jaimejin.com

https://www.instagram.com/jaimejin/

https://twitter.com/jaimejin

https://www.facebook.com/jaimejin

Wiggle Room:

https://www.wiggleroomnow.com/

http://www.carefinder.nyc

https://www.instagram.com/wiggleroomapp/

https://twitter.com/wiggleroomapp

https://www.facebook.com/wiggleroomapp

https://www.linkedin.com/company/wiggle-room-app/

In this episode, David and Jeffrey discuss the power of trust and trusted relationships and how he leverages that with Orchestrated Connecting. We also discuss his childhood, his music and non-profit careers, a more recent start-up endeavor, and much more…

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n0SfWWDqgNc

Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 7/26/23

https://orchestratedconnecting.com/

https://orchestratedopportunities.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlfKlXohGGw

https://orchestratedconnecting.com/podcasts/

https://www.homanmusic.com/

Bio:

David:

I believe in the power of trust and trusted relationships. This is my world.

I run a community of 800+ family offices, startups, philanthropists, and impact focused individuals. This community of "givers" make thousands of intros each year that result in tangible, effective, and inspiring changes in people, businesses, impact, and opportunity.

I've changed organizations from the inside out and rebuilt them to flourish. I am a "super-connector" whose reach and knowledge-base spans wealth, influence, and dozens of industries, giving me access to those with the means to make positive change. My advice is sought after privately with influential colleagues to help them weave a larger, more impactful and purposeful set of goals.

Specialties: Strategic planning; Board Development; Public Speaking; Arts; Fundraising; Connecting; Depth of knowledge on single topics (oranges, islands, cod, salt, paper, tea); and raising my kids.

My writings have been published via Forbes, &simple, and I work at the intersection between action and connection. As part of Nexus, Forbes Impact, the Arthur Miller Foundation and many other avenues where my expertise and connections are utilized for social good, I believe that when you engage people to give you enrich not only the lives of those beneficiaries, but also those who come to understand philanthropic impact as an incredible way to achieve purpose in your life.

0:00 - Intro

10:27 - Education

16:25 - Early Career

29:32 - LunaClips Media

34:52 - When COVID Hit

53:13 - Orchestrated Connecting

1:00:00 - Depth of Music Engagement

1:05:10 - Orchestrated Opportunities

1:11:02 - When Work Affected Change

1:15:50 - Ask Jeff a Question

1:21:34 - Most Proud of

1:25:00 - Snap Your Fingers

1:28:09 - How to Support

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 7/25/23

In this episode, Jeffrey sits down with Sarah Peyton , a relational neuroscience educator, constellations facilitator, certified Nonviolent Communication trainer, and author of multiple books. They discuss her traumatic upbringing in Alaska, working as a translator on a Soviet fishing boat, her draw to relational neuroscience and bringing it to others, the importance of self-compassion, and much more…

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-icowJ2jwl0

Learn more:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahpeytonauthor/

https://www.facebook.com/sarah.peyton.773

https://twitter.com/resonantself

https://www.youtube.com/sarahpeyton

https://sarahpeyton.com/

https://www.yourresonantself.com/

Other resources:

Links to How to Have AntiRacist Conversations & The AntiRacist Heart https://antiracistconversations.com/#events?seg_id=01H5MTJMDDJPEF0RWXBSHP7YVZ.14755.1689694851503

Healing from Disorganized Attachment webinar series

https://sarahpeyton.com/product/healing-disorganized-attachment-series/

Fierce Compassion: Skills for Antiracist Conversations

https://sarahpeyton.com/product/fierce-compassion-roxy-manning-sarah-peyton/

Bio:

Sara:

I’m a neuroscience educator, constellations facilitator, certified Nonviolent Communication trainer and author who invites audiences into a compassionate understanding of the effects of relational trauma on the brain, and teaches about how to use resonance to change and heal.

But it wasn’t always this way… I used to struggle with brutal depression and anxiety. I was in constant battle with a lacerating self-critical inner voice that told me I was worthless, stupid, and unlovable. Before I understood the science of how difficult events impact our automatic brain patterning, and how trauma fragments our capacity for self-warmth, I thought I was just plain broken.

But there is nothing wrong with me, nor with you. We make sense. No matter what challenging feelings we have, no matter how flawed our strategies are for trying to get our needs met. I am thrilled to share what I’ve learned about how trauma impacts the brain, and how we can move into a joyful relationship with ourselves and others through resonant healing. Read more about me here.

I dream of a world where all humans have a sense of belonging and mattering, where we treat ourselves, the planet, and the beings around us with gentleness and care. Do you have this longing too? If so, you are in the right place.

0:00 - Intro

13:57 - Trauma and the Brain

16:46 - Sarah's Journey

20:23 - Translating for Soviets

27:50 - Your Resonant Self

32:08 - Relational Neuroscience

39:43 - Affirmations for Turbulent Times

41:33 - Healing from Disorganized Attachment

45:37 - Leveraging Self-compassion to Counter W.S.

53:07 - Constellations Facilitator

57:43 - Default Mode Network

1:04:35 - Recognition of Subtle Forms of V.

1:08:12 - Psychedelic Medicine and Trauma

1:10:45 - When Work Affected Change

1:14:20 - Mentor

1:15:55 - Ask Jeff a Question

1:18:22 - Most Proud of

1:21:12 - Snap Your Fingers

1:22:47 - How to Support

In this episode, Jeffrey sits down with Jason Mendelson, a recovering Venture Capitalist, attorney, CJR advocate, musician, producer, and all-around badass changemaker and entrepreneur. They discuss his upbringing, the injury that led him away from music for a time, becoming a venture capitalist, and more. He’s written and recorded his own album, played in various bands, and produced for stars like Aloe Blacc, Payge Turner, and many more and also founded CJR organization Breakthrough.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zrppDxI_5T0

Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 7/24/23

Breakthrough:

https://timetobreakthrough.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/timetobreakthrough/

Books:

Venture Deals - https://a.co/d/38pCzmM

How to Be a Lawyer - https://a.co/d/cCAQ2TQ

Jace Allen music:

https://jaceallen.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PbQjHVCUrghNLctvGturu

https://jaceallen.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@jaceallen

https://www.instagram.com/jaceallen_music/

https://www.facebook.com/jaceallenmusic

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jace-allen/1365882791

https://soundcloud.com/user-949081121

Gen3 Music:

https://gen3band.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1TPAYfqlShQs2XeMXHOil3?si=OolkMYJISuy14EUj2k0vJw

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gen3/1561047640

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClhSEHtaWhSwVG3-MlenEIg

Bio:

Jason:

I am a musician and work in the criminal justice reform ecosystem. I've written a best-selling book (Venture Deals) and will release my second book "How To Be a Lawyer" in Q2 2022.

In my past, I have been a venture capitalist, startup co-founder, adjunct professor and part-time author in Boulder, CO. Previously, I was an attorney at a large tech Law firm and prior to that, a software engineer.

I won't answer LinkedIn requests for anything pertaining to my tech-world background. If you want to chat about something in the criminal justice reform space or musical (and not music tech / startup),I'm all ears!

Jace Allen Music Bio⁠

• 0:00 - Intro

• 8:59 - Importance of Giving Back

• 11:01 - Education

• 12:56 - Early Music Career

• 15:29 - Injury

• 18:31 - Corporate Life

• 24:40 - Venture Capital

• 26:37 - Venture Deals, How to Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist

• 30:47 - Breakthrough

• 40:29 - Law Professor

• 41:14 - How to Be a Lawyer: The Path from Law School to Success

• 44:04 - SRS Aquium

• 47:20 - AI

• 53:11 - Jace Allen

• 55:08 - Good Noise Studios

• 1:00:47 - Gen3

• 1:02:42 - Art Creating Impact

• 1:08:15 - Stand Together Foundation

• 1:16:40 - When Work Affected Change

• 1:21:20 - Ask Jeff a Question

• 1:23:05 - Most Proud of

• 1:24:44 - Snap Your Fingers

• 1:25:54 - How to Support

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Barry Friedman, NYU professor, author of critically acclaimed The Will of the People: How Public Opinion Has Influenced the Supreme Court and Shaped the Meaning of the Constitution and Unwarranted: Policing Without Permission, as well as founder of the Policing Project at NYU. They discuss Barry’s career journey, his experience on 9-11 and how it changed his perspective, the supreme court, front-end accountability for police and the role every citizen can play in it, alternative response initiatives, how entertainment can normalize issues, and much more…

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XR-k6_FUiI0 

Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 7/12/23

Barry:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-friedman-0843b065/

https://twitter.com/barryfriedman1

Policing Project:

https://www.policingproject.org/

https://twitter.com/PolicingProject

https://www.facebook.com/PolicingProjectNYU/

Other resources:

Safetyreimagined.org

The Will of the People book: https://a.co/d/4JlgEe8

Unwarranted book: https://a.co/d/4cSQpgf

https://30x30initiative.org/

BIO:

Barry Friedman serves as the Faculty Director of the Policing Project at New York University School of Law, where he is the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Professor of Law and Affiliated Professor of Politics. The Policing Project partners with communities and police to promote public safety through transparency, equity, and democratic engagement.

Friedman has taught, litigated, and written about constitutional law, the federal courts, policing, and criminal procedure for over thirty years. He serves as the Reporter for the American Law Institute’s new Principles of the Law, Policing. Friedman is the author of Unwarranted: Policing Without Permission (2017), and has written numerous articles in scholarly journals, including on democratic policing, alternatives to police responses to 911 calls, and the Fourth Amendment. He appears frequently in the popular media, including The New York Times, Slate, Huffington Post, Politico and The New Republic. He also is the author of the critically acclaimed The Will of the People: How Public Opinion Has Influenced the Supreme Court and Shaped the Meaning of the Constitution (2009).

Friedman graduated with honors from the University of Chicago and received his law degree magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center. He clerked for Judge Phyllis A. Kravitch of the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

0:00 - Intro

5:27 - Education

8:58 - Early Career

11:06 - NYU

14:13 - 9/11

18:18 - The Will of the People

25:57 - Packing the Court

29:14 - Policing the American Law Institute

32:39 -  Policing Project

33:51 - Unwarranted, Policing without Permission

38:55 - War on Drugs

43:14 - Neighborhood Policing Initiative

49:05 - How Can We Help Create Change?

51:07 - Alternative Responses

1:01:16 - STAR Program

1:03:23 - When Work Affected Change

1:06:50 - Mentor

1:08:41 - Ask Jeff a Question

1:18:48 - Most Grateful

1:20:33 - Snap Your Fingers

1:22:23 - How to Support

In this episode, Jeff sits down with his friend Sal Churi, Founder and General Partner at Trust Ventures, a VC firm that helps portfolio companies navigate and change regulatory issues that are impeding their progress and their positive impact on society. They discuss Sal’s family history that includes surviving the holocaust and fighting in wars, his growing up in Ohio, and how he transitioned from a law professor to a policy-focused Venture Capitalist, and more…

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l7a5QrV8-YY

Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 7/11/23

https://www.trustventures.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/trustventures/

Bio:

Salen is a leading expert on navigating the collision points of innovation and regulation. A former law professor at the University of Chicago and founder of its Innovation Clinic, he has advised startups on regulatory strategy across industries. Previously, Salen practiced law at the international law firms of Kirkland & Ellis and Sidley Austin, and advised low-income entrepreneurs in overcoming barriers at the Institute for Justice.

0:00 - Intro

5:19 - Upbringing

13:35 - Early Career

29:56 - Trust Ventures

35:25 - Financial Success vs Policy Success

44:23 - Business as a Vehicle for Change

50:36 - Clean Energy and Affecting Policy Change

53:16 - Oklo Energy

58:46 - Antora Energy

1:02:27 - AI

1:06:22 - Future of Trust Ventures

1:07:57 - Mercatus Center

1:10:42 - When Work Effected Change

1:14:12 - Mentor

1:18:56 - Ask Jeff a Question

1:20:45 - Most Proud of

1:24:24 - Snap Your Fingers

1:26:03 - How to Support

In this episode, the first in-person video recording for the show, Martin and Jeffrey discuss Marty’s career as a controller and CPA, how DAWG Nation started, what led him to dedicate himself to the org full time 5 years ago, his college soccer career, building an accessible ice rink, and much more. We even dig into my own passion for hockey, its influence on my life, and my ongoing work with his organization

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q0lCuruqT4M

Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 7/13/23

DAWG Nation:

https://www.dawgnation.org/

https://www.instagram.com/dawgshockey/

https://twitter.com/DawgsHockey

https://www.facebook.com/DawgNationHockeyFoundation

https://www.linkedin.com/company/dawg-nation-hocky-foundation/

Bio:

Experienced finance professional with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, business modeling, and tax planning. Also founder and president of one of Colorado's fastest-growing nonprofit charities (Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation). Skills include fundraising, executive networking, event management, board president, and business planning.

0:00 - Intro -

9:03 - College Sports

12:09 - Early Career

14:22 - Dawg Nation

20:53 - Dawg Nation Aid Stories

27:57 - Humboldt Broncos

30:19 - Jared Bednar

33:41 - Dawg Bowl

37:20 - Sled Hockey

40:38 - Willie O'Ree Hero Award Finalist

43:19 - Future of Dawg Nation

48:06 - Youth Soccer Coach

53:05 - Mentor

54:52 - Ask Jeff

1:01:11 - Most Grateful for

1:03:27 - Snap Your Fingers

1:05:42 - How to Support

In this episode, Dan and Jeffrey discuss Dan’s spending most of his teenage years in Ukraine, why he left a cushy engineering job to tackle human trafficking, whether legalizing and regulating sex work will help to alleviate the issue or not, and much more…

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MqBP6BqW8hE

Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 6/7/23

Dan’s Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-emr-29b06335/

Worthwhile Wear:

https://worthwhilewear.org/

https://www.facebook.com/worthwhilewear/

https://www.instagram.com/worthwhilewear/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOEGKGe7AVpKX_qXaPFoidg

https://www.linkedin.com/company/worthwhile-wear-inc./

Bio:

Dan is an experienced Executive Director with a heart to provide hope and restoration to women affected by human trafficking both globally and in the US. Dan is skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Volunteer Management, and Public Speaking. He has a strong business development background and graduated from Clearwater Christian College. He is also fluent in Russian as he grew up in Ukraine as the son of missionaries. 

0:00 - Intro
4:03 - Growing Up in Ukraine
11:10 - Education
12:12 - Early Career
23:56 - Worthwhile Wear
30:24 - Worth It
39:26 - The Well
50:24 - Revenue vs Donors
53:45 - Act Challenge
1:01:43 - When Work Affected Change
1:04:20 - Mentor
1:06:02 - Ask Jeff a Question
1:09:57 - Most Grateful
1:11:45 - Trafficking Stats
1:18:11 - Snap Your Fingers
1:20:10 - How to Support