Joseph Barisonzi has been at the forefront of the democratization of financial capital for three decades. In the 1990s, Mr. Barisonzi was the managing director of an innovative Community Development Financial Institution working on community development in the urban market. As one of the early advocated for an asset-based community development (ABCD) approach and social…

For Erin Botsford, nothing came easy. Losing her dad at 11 brought poverty to the family. Then, being indicted for involuntary manslaughter at 16 her youth catapulted into adulthood. Now, as a (multi-million-dollar enterprises), Erin is using her wisdom and her wealth for the greater good. Professionally, she teaches financial advisors how to grow their…

We do a lot for our jobs. We work overtime. We work weekends. We may even miss important events because our employer demands it. But would you ever go as far as one group of employees did and let them implant a microchip into you? Also, look around next time you’re in public and see…

Working Title w/Zach Sams has special guest Tisha & Brian White, Owners/Founders of Blue Fuse Group with EXP Realty, share their journey on how they transitioned their life through Real Estate by plugging into the people and the community around them to create a successful business, but more importantly a successful life that has bared…

Episode 2 of IMPACT features nationally renowned Chef John Tesar talking about DIFFA/Dallas’ signature culinary event Burgers + Burgundy.

Dale Archdekin is the CEO of Smart Inside Sales and former Director of Lead Generation for a Top 10 mega team, Global Living Companies, with Keller Williams Realty. Dale uses his 15+ years of experience as a telephone prospector in various industries, and his many years of inside sales management experience, to successfully guide, coach…

Jared Jones is a senior partner at Partners In Leadership. He has consulted with CEOs and senior leadership teams in some of the most successful organizations in the world, including more than half of the Fortune 50 companies. Jared Jones is a senior partner with global consulting firm Partners in Leadership, and one of the…

Nicole Latimer, is CEO of StayWell, a leading health care innovation company. As chief executive officer, Nicole embodies the company’s mission to be the premier provider of lifestyle risk management programs for the entire health care ecosystem, leveraging behavioral science as the foundation for improving health outcomes. Prior to joining StayWell, she led key initiatives…

Today on Community Connect, Janie Bordner sits down with John Gilchrist, A dynamic and accomplished Managing Principal of Fundraising Strategies with proven success in leading fundraising initiatives of various sizes, resulting in transformational gifts. He executes a range of annual and long- term development strategies and is passionate about bringing committed and connected community leaders…

"Don’t remember a day of my childhood where I wasn’t sexually abused" – this is Dr. Gregory Williams’ powerful book opener. On ‘Shattered by the Darkness: Putting the Pieces Back Together After Child Abuse’, Dr. Greg explains how he overcame his childhood abuse, and how he is using this book to bring healing, understanding, and…