World Changemaker Podcast

World Changemaker

Hosted by Cinnamon Alvarez, co-founder of World Changemaker, alongside her co-founders Desiree Musselman and Darlene Hawley, the World Changemaker Podcast offers engaging conversations, stories, insights, and journeys of remarkable changemakers who are driving impactful change in their communities and the world. From entrepreneurs to visionaries, each episode showcases their vision to create a meaningful difference. Join us and be inspired to create your own impact. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you listen to podcasts to stay connected with the World Changemaker movement.

  1. 19 FEB

    Full Circle Leadership: A Life of Purpose, Service, and Impact

    In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Mauricio Arellano, Superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, to explore leadership, purpose, and the power of community-rooted service.Mauricio shares his full-circle journey — from growing up in San Bernardino as the son of immigrant parents, to starting his career as a bilingual teacher, to now leading the very district that shaped his life. Appointed Superintendent in April 2023, his role is more than a title — it’s a homecoming and a mission.We talk about equity in education, rebuilding communities through strong school systems, creating cultures of belonging, and leading with humanity. From his vision for student success to his philosophy of seeing, hearing, valuing, and loving people (Sawubona), this episode is a powerful reminder that real leadership is rooted in connection, service, and purpose.✨ A conversation about vision, impact, and building a future where every student and every community can thrive. To never miss an episode, make sure to follow and subscribe to the World Changemaker Podcast. For additional information, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and stay updated on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages.

    25 min

  2. 15/12/2025

    From Surviving Work to Thriving Together: Inside-Out Hospitality at Work

    What if we treated the inside of our organizations with the same care we give our best customers? In this conversation, Melissa Fackler of One Team Partners shares how an inside-out hospitality mindset creates cultures of trust, belonging, and aligned teams. We talk about culture by design (not default), why “when people thrive, so do the businesses that we work with,” and how a hospitable workplace can be the difference between surviving and truly thriving. Tune in to learn how a hospitality mindset can help your people feel seen, supported, and ready to do their best work from day one. Follow, subscribe and stay connected with us on our website, Instagram and Facebook for updates and future episodes.

    30 min

  3. 31/10/2025

    Ashley Nance: Connecting with Our Children Beyond Words

    What does it mean to raise children—neurodivergent or not—who feel truly seen, heard, and happy? In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Ashley Nance, autism education teacher, communication strategist, and founder of ReVoice, a consultancy helping autistic professionals, founders, and parents communicate with confidence and compassion. Drawing from her experience teaching in China and Taiwan and working closely with non-speaking individuals, Ashley offers practical, compassionate tools that help parents connect beyond words. As a mother of five, Ashley brings warmth, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom to the conversation—exploring how curiosity, empathy, and presence can transform everyday interactions. Ashley’s approach will help you create a happy home where communication fosters confidence, understanding, and joy. Tune in to learn how to speak so your children feel heard—and listen so they feel loved. To never miss an episode, make sure to follow and subscribe to the World Changemaker Podcast. For additional information, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and stay updated on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages.

    30 min

  4. 24/10/2025

    David Mix: Understanding Bias and Belonging

    How do we move from awareness of bias to building true belonging? In this episode, we sit down with David Mix, Director of Development at Anthesis, a lifelong advocate, educator, and community builder whose journey from the Inland Empire to Indigenous communities across the U.S. reveals the power of empathy, equity, and action. David’s work spans housing justice, cultural preservation, and urban sustainability—each rooted in the belief that every person deserves to be seen, valued, and included. From his early days organizing for the unhoused to his years learning from Native elders and leading sustainability initiatives on Lakota/Dakota/Nakota treaty land, David’s life is a testament to what it means to serve across difference. He brings deep insight into how personal transformation and cultural understanding can shape collective change. Tune in for a conversation that challenges assumptions, invites reflection, and explores how we can create communities grounded not just in fairness but in true belonging. To never miss an episode, make sure to follow and subscribe to the World Changemaker Podcast. For additional information, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and stay updated on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages.

    27 min

  5. 23/09/2025

    Leslie Morales: Overcoming Biases in Hiring Practices

    What if the greatest talent your company is overlooking is hidden in plain sight? In this episode, we sit down with Leslie Morales, Chief Operating Officer of The Competitive Edge Group in Newport Beach, to explore how businesses can overcome biases in HR practices and tap into overlooked talent pools. With deep expertise in operations, sales, and culture transformation, Leslie has built a career helping CEOs solve complex organizational challenges while creating more inclusive workplaces. In her last role as Vice President of Operations at U.S. Rubber Recycling, she successfully led the Second Chance Employment Program where she partnered with several nonprofits in San Bernardino County as well as the Workforce Development Departments of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, where over 60% of the workforce included justice-involved individuals—turning lives around while strengthening the business. Leslie proved that opening doors to untapped talent doesn’t just change communities, it drives growth and innovation. Tune in as Leslie shares her insights on confronting bias in HR, integrating social impact with business growth, and inspiring change. To never miss an episode, make sure to follow and subscribe to the World Changemaker Podcast. For additional information, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and stay updated on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages.

    33 min

  6. 15/08/2025

    Pamela Deans: Building Communities Through Collaboration

    In this episode, we’re joined by Pamela Deans, Executive Director of the Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland Southern California, whose leadership is transforming the small business landscape across Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles counties. Since 2022, Pamela has been connecting entrepreneurs with essential resources, training, and capital—fostering economic growth and resilient communities through the power of collaboration. From launching initiatives that empower women in entrepreneurship and the trades, to securing major grants and building a strong network of partners, Pamela’s innovative approach is creating lasting impact. With a career spanning workforce development, vocational training, and even the travel industry, she brings a unique entrepreneurial spirit and a deep commitment to inclusive economic opportunity. Her work has been recognized with the 2025 Woman of Achievement Award from Senator Eloise Reyes and the 2024 CAMEO Entrepreneur Ecosystem Connector Award—a testament to her dedication to empowering people and strengthening communities. To never miss an episode, make sure to follow and subscribe to the World Changemaker Podcast. For additional information, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and stay updated on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages.

    38 min

  7. 13/06/2025

    Dr. Reggie Thomas: Leading with a Positive Mindset

    In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Reggie Thomas, President of PeakePotential, to explore how meaningful relationships and emotional intelligence form the foundation of exceptional leadership. With a doctorate in organization development and decades of experience as a national speaker and leadership coach, Reggie shares how cultivating healthy connections can transform workplace culture and elevate personal fulfillment. We delve into Reggie's passion for life coaching—helping individuals rediscover purpose, balance, and joy. Plus, you'll get a glimpse into the personal side of this “leader of leaders”—his love for family, travel, and the mental clarity he finds on long-distance runs, including his impressive record of 35 marathons and 9 Boston finishes. Whether you're a seasoned executive or someone seeking greater clarity and connection in life, this episode offers practical wisdom and heartfelt encouragement to lead with intention and impact. To never miss an episode, make sure to follow and subscribe to the World Changemaker Podcast. For additional information, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and stay updated on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages.

    34 min

  8. 11/04/2025

    Robbie Motter: Building Meaningful Relationships

    Robbie is a powerhouse in entrepreneurship, leadership, and connection-building. As an author, TV & radio host, and certified national speaker, Robbie has spent decades empowering women in business. She is the President and Founder of the Global Society for Female Entrepreneurs (GSFE), a nonprofit she established in 2017 to uplift and support female entrepreneurs worldwide. With 25 years of expertise in marketing and public relations and 15 years as a personal and business coach, Robbie is known as “The Queen of Global Connections.” She has a unique talent for helping professionals expand their networks and thrive in both the private and government marketplace. Previously serving as the Global Coordinator for NAFE (National Association of Female Entrepreneurs), Robbie has dedicated her career to ensuring women have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. Whether through event planning, coaching, or media, her influence spans across industries. To never miss an episode, make sure to follow and subscribe to the World Changemaker Podcast. For additional information, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and stay updated on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages.

    24 min
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Hosted by Cinnamon Alvarez, co-founder of World Changemaker, alongside her co-founders Desiree Musselman and Darlene Hawley, the World Changemaker Podcast offers engaging conversations, stories, insights, and journeys of remarkable changemakers who are driving impactful change in their communities and the world. From entrepreneurs to visionaries, each episode showcases their vision to create a meaningful difference. Join us and be inspired to create your own impact. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you listen to podcasts to stay connected with the World Changemaker movement.

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  • Creator
    World Changemaker
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © World Changemaker
  • Show Website
    World Changemaker Podcast