Community Building

Podcast episodes where I interview people who are in the business of community building or facilitating interaction and relationship building.

The Story Of We Talk Real Talk: Changing Course And The Need For Flexible Plans With Alyse Opatowski

By Stephen Jaye

Life can be unpredictable. Often, the best course of action is to have a plan, but we must be flexible enough to pivot and open for that plan to change. In this episode, our host, Stephen Jaye, talks with Alyse Opatowski, the founder and CEO of We Talk Real Talk. The company has taken on several different forms while maintaining its core mission: to bring people together through deeper and more authentic conversation. Alyse shares insights on

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The Same Plate: Bridging Cultural Divides Through Food With Kayla Ferguson

By Stephen Jaye

Food’s a great way to get to know people. Stephen Jaye’s guest in this episode is Kayla Ferguson, founder at The Same Plate, an organization that addresses two critical human needs: connecting with others and exposure to new ideas. The organization was built as a result of Kayla’s international travels and experience bridging cultural divides over shared meals. The success of The Same Plate also demonstrates that not all ideas need to be super complicated

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Habit of Health – the Brand Joe Comsti, Vince Ruggeri and Robbie Hall Are Building

By Stephen Jaye

Acting upon what we feel passionate about and pursing good ideas is not just for those who hate their jobs, or are desperate for a new source of income. Joe Comsti and his co-founders Vince Ruggeri and Robbie Hall identified a new way to look at one of the most important aspects of the human experience, physical fitness. Their program, Habit of Health, combines aspects of many popular heath programs alongside other components of our

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We Talk Real Talk: Community Building and coaching with Alyse Opatowski

By Stephen Jaye

In many of our pursuits, the best course of action is to have a plan, but be open for that plan to change. In this episode, we talk with Alyse Opatowski about her organization We Talk Real Talk, which has taken on several different forms while maintaining its core mission: To bring people together through deeper and more authentic conversation.

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The Same Plate: Kayla Ferguson Bringing People Together Through Food

By Stephen Jaye

The Same Plate is an organization addressing two critical human needs, connecting with others and exposure to new ideas. The organization is inspired by Kayla Ferguson’s international travels and experience bridging cultural divides over shared meals. The success of The Same Plate also demonstrates that not all ideas need to super complicated and highly technological to have a significant impact!

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