Hart & Hustle Podcast

Keenan Hart
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Dialogue exploring the essence of success in entrepreneurship and the pursuit of a high-performing mindset. With your host, Keenan Hart, entrepreneur and founder of FRANSiS™.

  1. 1D AGO

    From Retail CEO to Autism Revolutionary: Mike Cairnes' $Million JoyBridge Story

    From retail CEO to autism care revolutionary—Mike Cairnes built a 14-clinic empire after his son's diagnosis changed everything. In this powerful conversation, the former Michaels President and Kirkland's CEO shares how a personal crisis became purpose, revealing the hidden systems keeping families from critical care and the radical model making therapy accessible. Discover why he walked away from millions, what autism families desperately need, and how mission-driven businesses scale without losing heart.

    39 min

  2. 2D AGO

    CEO Reveals Why 90% of Literacy Programs Fail Black & Brown Kids | Adeola Whitney

    When 90% of your students are Black and Brown, representation isn't just important—it's everything. Adeola Whitney, CEO of Reading Partners, shares how she transformed from pre-med student to leading a national literacy movement serving thousands of students across 14 communities. In this conversation with Efrain, Adeola reveals why authentic leadership matters, how one hour of volunteering can change a child's life, and why Reading Partners created their own diverse book series when they couldn't find decodable texts with kids of color as protagonists.

    43 min

  3. 3D AGO

    The Children's Village CEO Jeremy Kohomban: Relationships Heal More Than Any Program Ever Could

    When 14 teenage boys walked into that group home, Jeremy Kohomban's life changed forever. He went from expecting 1-2 kids during an ROTC training visit to discovering his life's calling—fighting for children in foster care who deserve family, not just placement.

    46 min

  4. 4D AGO

    Why 50% of Foster Families Quit Within a Year - Susan Silverman's Second Nurture Solution

    30-50% of foster families quit within their first year. Susan Silverman, CEO of Second Nurture, experienced the foster care system firsthand, growing up with foster siblings, and witnessed the emotional trauma of placement instability. Now she's built a revolutionary community-driven model that's changing how we support foster families across America.

    38 min

  5. 5D AGO

    "I'm Still the Boss" - How Dr. Teresa Granillo Teaches Her Daughter to Lead | AVANCE CEO

    Dr. Teresa Granillo, CEO of AVANCE, Inc., shares how her mother's strength to leave an abusive relationship shaped her leadership philosophy and inspired a 52-year-old organization serving 18,000 families annually. Efrain explores the intersection of personal struggle, authentic leadership, and building early childhood programs that start at birth—not as intervention, but as prevention.

    49 min

  6. OCT 10

    41 Years in Alaska: Michele Girault on Building Hope Community Resources from the Ground Up

    After 41 years of transforming disability services in Alaska, Michele Girault shares the moment that changed everything: when families had to choose between keeping their child or keeping their income. In this powerful conversation, the CEO of Hope Community Resources reveals how one dinner conversation with a governor's wife sparked a policy revolution that transformed family life for thousands of Alaskans with disabilities.

    31 min

  7. OCT 9

    How Kirk Soileau Solved Rural Healthcare's Biggest Problem: Finding Nurses

    Kirk Soileau built Louisiana's largest rural hospital from 57,000 to 225,000 patient encounters in just 11 years - without ever losing sight of the people most healthcare systems forget.

    46 min

  8. OCT 8

    "They Said She Wasn't CEO Material" - Dr. Janice Whaley's 34-Year Journey to the Top

    They told her she wasn't CEO material. 34 years later, Dr. Janice Whaley proved them wrong as President and CEO of Donor Network West. In this powerful conversation, Efrain explores how perseverance, authentic leadership, and strategic investments transformed a career rejection into a life-saving mission.

    46 min
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Dialogue exploring the essence of success in entrepreneurship and the pursuit of a high-performing mindset. With your host, Keenan Hart, entrepreneur and founder of FRANSiS™.

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  • Creator
    Keenan Hart
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Hart & Hustle Podcast
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