11 episodes
What Unites Us Taylor Justice and Esther Farkas
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5.0 • 16 Ratings
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Welcome to “What Unites Us,” a podcast about building businesses meant to last. We’re your hosts: Taylor Justice and Esther Farkas. We lead Unite Us, a technology company that connects health and social care. We became curious about the way other leaders develop, innovate, inspire, and lead – to drive change. We’ve invited an incredible lineup of visionaries to share their experiences, whether they created a new industry, turned an existing one on its head, or breathed new life into an old brand. Why do some ideas stick and others flop? Where does grit come from? What kind of leaders create generational change? Our guests are the boldest trailblazers of our time on their failures, their wins and lessons learned. We promise we’re going to get real and have some fun, because as entrepreneurs and business leaders ourselves, we know that being authentic, showing vulnerability and remaining positive are keys to unlocking success. Copyright ©UniteUs2023 all rights reservedAll opinions expressed by podcast guests are solely those of the guest and do not reflect the opinions of Unite Us.
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Scrappy, heartfelt, and coming back for more: Our wrap of season 1
We started this podcast to learn how other leaders develop, innovate, inspire, and lead to drive change. From our guests who are driving the for-profit sector, to the CEOs of nonprofits, and everything in between, this first season has taught us so much.
Welcome to this episode of What Unites Us, a podcast about building businesses meant to last. We aim to answer some of the toughest questions about branding, leadership, and success while talking to business trailblazers about their biggest lessons learned.
Today, we discuss what we’ve learned throughout this season, our favorite stories that our guests have shared, and how many seasons Esther hopes to host. We also ask that you leave us any feedback so we can continue to learn how to make our podcast better. We plan to be back for season 2!
Want to learn more about Unite Us? Our newsletter comes out the first Wednesday of every month. It includes our latest happenings, network news, announcements, and ways to get involved with our movement to connect health and social care. Sign up here. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and share your thoughts with us by emailing podcast@uniteus.com.
Episode Credits:
Produced by Ginni Media and Unite Us
Original music by Starling Studios
Copyright ©UniteUs2023 all rights reserved
All opinions expressed by podcast guests are solely those of the guest and do not reflect the opinions of Unite Us. -
Skills as the recipe to opportunity: a conversation with Maurice Jones
Growing up, most Americans were taught that the best way to earn a liveable wage was to go to college. But is education really the best determiner of a good employee? Our guest today disagrees.
Welcome to this episode of What Unites Us, a podcast about building businesses meant to last. We aim to answer some of the toughest questions about branding, leadership, and success while talking to business trailblazers about their biggest lessons learned.
Today, we welcome Maurice Jones. Maurice is the former CEO of OneTen, a coalition of businesses that are aiming to employ one million African Americans by the end of the decade. He shares what the Rhodes Scholarship is, his career journey, and why OneTen is dedicated to changing the mindset of the workforce.
Want to learn more about Unite Us? Our newsletter comes out the first Wednesday of every month. It includes our latest happenings, network news, announcements, and ways to get involved with our movement to connect health and social care. Sign up here. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and share your thoughts with us by emailing podcast@uniteus.com.
Episode Credits:
Produced by Ginni Media and Unite Us
Original music by Starling Studios
Copyright ©UniteUs2023 all rights reserved
All opinions expressed by podcast guests are solely those of the guest and do not reflect the opinions of Unite Us. -
A greater obligation to do more: a conversation with Patrick Kennedy, Congressman, Advocate, Author
Growing up with the Kennedy last name, our guest today was no stranger to larger than life pressure and responsibility, and grief and addiction. Throughout his career, Patrick decided to use his famous moniker to highlight the changes that needed and still need to happen in healthcare in regards to mental health and addiction.
Welcome to this episode of What Unites Us, a podcast about building businesses meant to last. We aim to answer some of the toughest questions about branding, leadership, and success while talking to business trailblazers about their biggest lessons learned.
Today, we welcome Patrick Kennedy, politician and mental health and substance use advocate. Patrick talks to us about his start in politics, his familial background with addiction, and what he believes needs to change in substance use and mental health care.
Want to learn more about Unite Us? Our newsletter comes out the first Wednesday of every month. It includes our latest happenings, network news, announcements, and ways to get involved with our movement to connect health and social care. Sign up here. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and share your thoughts with us by emailing podcast@uniteus.com.
Episode Credits:
Produced by Ginni Media and Unite Us
Original music by Starling Studios
Copyright ©UniteUs2023 all rights reserved
All opinions expressed by podcast guests are solely those of the guest and do not reflect the opinions of Unite Us. -
When 1+1=10: a conversation with Rachel Kohler, Kohler Co., NowPow, entrepreneur
If you grew up amidst a successful generational family business, would you continue with the family business, or strike out on your own? Our guest today did both and lived out the family motto of “create a better life for others.”
Welcome to this episode of What Unites Us, a podcast about building businesses meant to last. We aim to answer some of the toughest questions about branding, leadership, and success while talking to business trailblazers about their biggest lessons learned.
Today, we welcome Rachel Kohler, former CEO of NowPow, entrepreneur, and mentor. She tells us about her decision to leave her family’s business, why shared values are important when selling a business, and her thoughts on what creates longevity in a brand.
Want to learn more about Unite Us? Our newsletter comes out the first Wednesday of every month. It includes our latest happenings, network news, announcements, and ways to get involved with our movement to connect health and social care. Sign up here. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and share your thoughts with us by emailing podcast@uniteus.com.
Want to learn more about Unite Us? Our newsletter comes out the first Wednesday of every month. It includes our latest happenings, network news, announcements, and ways to get involved with our movement to connect health and social care. Sign up here. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and share your thoughts with us by emailing podcast@uniteus.com.
Episode Credits:
Produced by Ginni Media and Unite Us
Original music by Starling Studios
Copyright ©UniteUs2023 all rights reserved
All opinions expressed by podcast guests are solely those of the guest and do not reflect the opinions of Unite Us. -
Courage in Business: A Conversation with Sam Allen, Salesforce
Do you think everyone can be a leader? What qualities do you think good leaders should possess? Courage? Work Ethic? Integrity? These, plus many more, help shape the leaders of today's business world, and in turn, shape the way businesses operate.
Welcome to this episode of the What Unites Us, a podcast about building businesses meant to last. We aim to answer some of the toughest questions about branding, leadership, and success while talking to business trailblazers about their biggest lessons learned.
Today, we're welcoming Sam Allen, a Veteran and Salesforce executive. Sam is sharing with us why courage is extremely important in leaders, why he worked on becoming more empathetic, the unconscious biases that many businesses have, and so much more.
Want to learn more about Unite Us? Our newsletter comes out the first Wednesday of every month. It includes our latest happenings, network news, announcements, and ways to get involved with our movement to connect health and social care. Sign up here. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and share your thoughts with us by emailing podcast@uniteus.com.
Episode Credits:
Produced by Ginni Media and Unite Us
Original music by Starling Studios
Copyright ©UniteUs2023 all rights reserved
All opinions expressed by podcast guests are solely those of the guest and do not reflect the opinions of Unite Us. -
Value in Our Values with Lindsay Barenz, Oakland Roots
What values can you learn in sports that transition well to adulthood and your career? And what role do professional sports organizations have in shaping the values of their communities and our society?
Welcome to this episode of the What Unites Us, a podcast about building businesses meant to last. We aim to answer some of the toughest questions about branding, leadership, and success while talking to business trailblazers about their biggest lessons learned.
Today, we are talking with Lindsay Barenz, President of Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul. Lindsay pivoted from being an attorney to working in politics then to working in sports. She shares with us the hardships that come from building a professional sports team, the potential women’s soccer has, and how to lead from a position of integrity, authenticity, and values.
Want to learn more about Unite Us? Our newsletter comes out the first Wednesday of every month. It includes our latest happenings, network news, announcements, and ways to get involved with our movement to connect health and social care. Sign up here. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and share your thoughts with us by emailing podcast@uniteus.com.
Episode Credits:
Produced by Ginni Media and Unite Us
Original music by Starling Studios
Copyright ©UniteUs2023 all rights reserved
All opinions expressed by podcast guests are solely those of the guest and do not reflect the opinions of Unite Us.
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