What Works Podcast

Jason Rinker
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The What Works Podcast is a practical, no-fluff series focused on real conversations in youth services and residential care. Hosted by Jason Rinker and David Owens, each episode breaks down real situations from the field and turns them into clear, actionable insights that professionals can apply immediately. It’s all about simplifying the work and focusing on what actually creates better outcomes for youth and families.

Episodes

  1. Oct 26

    Building Trust Between Police and Community | Jason Lehman

    How do police and communities build real trust? Jason Lehman has dedicated his life to finding out.After 17 years with the Long Beach Police Department, Jason founded Why’d You Stop Me?, bringing officers and communities together to understand each oth...

    Building Trust Between Police and Community | Jason Lehman

  2. Oct 12

    CEO to CEO: How McKinley & Maryvale Have Lasted, Innovated, and Adapted

    How do human services organizations stay true to their mission, keep innovating, and adapt when regulations and funding shift?In this episode, we sit down with two CEOs who have spent their careers answering that question: Steve Gunther of Maryvale and...

    CEO to CEO: How McKinley & Maryvale Have Lasted, Innovated, and Adapted

  3. Sep 4

    EPISODE 7: CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE STRONGER TOGETHER 2026

    n this episode of What Works, we're coming to you live from the California Alliance Stronger Together Conference. We spent the week connecting with people from across the field, swapping ideas, and hearing what's actually working in youth and family se...

    EPISODE 7: CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE STRONGER TOGETHER 2026

  4. Aug 14

    What Works Podcast: Episode 6

    In this episode, Jason Rinker and David Owens break down the Just What Works model — going letter by letter through JUST WHAT WORKS to show what it really means to simplify the work in residential care.No noise. No overcomplicated process. Just real, p...

  5. Jul 27

    Podcast Episode 5: Special Guest Mira Zimet

    On today’s episode of the “What Works Podcast”, we have a filmmakerwhos been telling powerful stories for over 22 years. She has work that's aired on PBS, Discovery, and E! Entertainment. But heres what really sets her apart…Back in 2014, she founded T...

    Podcast Episode 5: Special Guest Mira Zimet

  6. May 11

    Episode 4: Uncomplicate

    We tend to think more complexity means more progress. It doesn't. In Episode 4 of Just What Works, we unpack the second letter of the JUST framework — Uncomplicate — and get honest about how overthinking, over-planning, and over-engineering are quietly...

    Episode 4: Uncomplicate

  7. Apr 8

    Episode 3: JUST SOLVE

    In Episode 3 of the What Works Podcast, we break down one of the core principles behind the model: JUST SOLVE.What does it really mean to solve problems in real time, especially in high-pressure environments like residential care? This episode dives in...

    Episode 3: JUST SOLVE

  8. Apr 7

    What Works Podcast: Episode 2

    Episode 2 is now LIVE.This week on the What Works Podcast, we take a step back.Before trauma-informed care.Before STRTP.Before modern therapeutic models.We explore the history of residential care — where it began, how it evolved, and the lessons that s...

    What Works Podcast: Episode 2

  9. Apr 7

    What Works Podcast: Episode 1

    This is the first-ever Just What Works podcast—where real conversations meet real solutions.No fluff. No theory overload. Just honest talk about what actually works in residential care, mental health, and reducing unnecessary law enforcement calls.We’r...

    What Works Podcast: Episode 1
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The What Works Podcast is a practical, no-fluff series focused on real conversations in youth services and residential care. Hosted by Jason Rinker and David Owens, each episode breaks down real situations from the field and turns them into clear, actionable insights that professionals can apply immediately. It’s all about simplifying the work and focusing on what actually creates better outcomes for youth and families.

Information

  • Creator
    Jason Rinker
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 What Works Now
  • Show Website
    What Works Podcast