Amina Buric is the founder of Aeolus Group and a proud Navy veteran. At Aeolus Group, Amina and her team specialize in empowering solopreneurs and small to medium business owners by transforming their business visions into reality. They provide comprehensive consulting services that cover the full spectrum of business strategy, implementation, and execution. Many business owners struggle to balance their day-to-day operations with long-term strategic planning, which can stifle growth and innovat...
Nov 22, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 20
John Cacolice is an Army Veteran, veteran business owner, entrepreneur, devoted husband, father, and American patriot. As the Director of Business Mission for the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce, John has always emphasized being a servant leader. He sees many great opportunities to support veterans and veteran-owned businesses in our community, aiming to provide the necessary resources and direction that these efforts often lack. John graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Sch...
Oct 16, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Jamilah Robinson, a Dallas native, moved to Houston after marrying her college sweetheart. Initially struggling to find her career path, she invested in herself and became an entrepreneur. Passionate about her faith and helping others, she assists business clients with their online presence, supports ministries at her church, and adds value to others' lives while sharing God's message. After experiencing two miscarriages in 2018, Jamilah founded Missing Pieces to support women who've faced simil...
Oct 03, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Katrina Terry, Founder & Executive Director of LION195 Against Trafficking Inc., is a fervent advocate in combatting the sexual human trafficking of children. With unwavering commitment, she strives to leave a lasting impact in this critical arena. Katrina's drive to aid the most vulnerable stems from a deeply personal place, drawing resilience from a history marked by hardship. Katrina’s personal journey adds a unique dimension to her work. Having been kidnapped at 7 years old and subjected...
May 17, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Sasha Camacho is a founding member and Executive Director of SoléAna Stables (named after our two daughters Soledad & Solana) SoleAna Stables is a nonprofit organization that serves peoole with disabilities, active-duty military and veterans through equine-assisted services. Originally from Wisconsin, her husband's military career has given them the opportunity to live in various parts of the United States, but they have made Texas their permanent home. Prior to becoming a mother to two beau...
Apr 30, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 16
For over 30 years, Jennifer served as a corporate strategist, operations executive and award-winning planner. Her work has helped healthcare, senior living and nonprofit organizations implement a laser-focused vision and data-driven strategies to guide their growth. She has a track record of launching innovative programs in a fiscally responsible manner, including a nationally-recognized care transitions program. Today, she serves as a strategy consultant, helping organizations to increase effic...
Apr 04, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Nick Baker joined IMG Financial Group, Inc. in 2016. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, B-Company, and the General O.R. Simpson Corps Scholastic Honor Society. During his time in the Corps of Cadets, he gained many valuable skills such as discipline and attention to detail, in turn using these abilities to help guide his clients. In his free time, Nick is a member and lector at All...
Dec 14, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 14
'Dash Gordon' became a League City celebrity with his joyful DoorDash deliveries. Now he's opening a charity. Timothy Glover oversees his own nonprofit foundation. The Dash Gordon Foundation is the capstone of his mission: spreading cheer and goodwill among the citizens of League City. Or rather the career capstone of his "superhero" alter ego, Dash Gordon. Glover, a father of eight, has been working in the car industry for about 30 years. In an unfortunate turn of events last year, his wife had...
Nov 30, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Jamilah Robinson is a serial entrepreneur and owner of J Robinson Digital Media Services LLC, a social media management firm that focuses on helping non-profit organizations . She is also a managing member, serving as President for Affinity Weddings TV, a local company that produces wedding reality TV, and, is the founder and Executive Director of the Missing Pieces Support Group Texas, a non-profit that brings awareness to pregnancy loss awareness and serves the community through care packages ...
Nov 16, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 12
After returning home from frontline combat service with the Marines in the Middle East, Scotti took time off to reflect, and heal, through writing new music. He now embarks on a soul-searching road to redemption through rock and roll. His Americana style of rock combines groove-oriented riffs, lyrics inspired by his time in the military, and a message of standing tall in the face of personal hardships. His mission is to offer hope and empowerment to Veterans through the healing powers of music. ...
Nov 03, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Elisa Stampf worked in insurance for over 10 years before she had an instance of harassment that pushed her resilience to the limit. Rather than giving up, she co-founded a nonprofit to advocate for an industry that values and empowers a workforce diverse in gender, race, sexual orientation, and economic status. Seizing a moment that is ripe for change, the Insure Equality team creates tools for transparency, accountability, and systemic change. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisa-stampf-...
Oct 26, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Steve DeVries is a Certified Business and Executive Coach where he works with industrial manufacturing companies to improve their business so that they reach new levels of success. Steve enjoys work most when he is helping those around him become successful in their roles. Serving others in a way that helps them perform better and become happier individuals is why he goes to work every day… and that's exactly what a FocalPoint Business Coach does. We help business leaders define and achieve a pa...
Oct 12, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Helen Stagg is Chief Executive Officer of Civic Heart Community Services, a community based social service organization in Houston, Texas. Civic Heart is one of the largest Black-founded, Black-led organizations in the Greater Gulf Coast Region of Texas. As CEO, Stagg is responsible for operational planning and management, program operations and oversight, addressing strategic organizational issues, human resources planning and management, financial planning, and management, fundraising and gran...
Sep 11, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Jevon Wooden is a dynamic business growth strategist and coach, speaker, author, podcast host, and Bronze Star Recipient passionate about leadership, business strategy, effective communication, marketing, technology, and helping motivated individuals and businesses achieve their goals. Connect with Jevon : theleaderspod.com brightmindconsultinggroup.com Thanks for listening to Serving the Community Podcast. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: / @ucjyav3xsylfea6h... like us on Facebook: ...
Sep 08, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Lisa Kurrass President of REC / Board Co-Chair of RNM Lisa Kurrass founded the Real Estate Connection International as a Property Management Firm in 1990 in Houston, Texas and has been managing and selling properties since then in the Houston, Texas area and her business spans worldwide. In 2015, Lisa developed a huge presence in Costa Rica. With a reputation for trust, integrity, and professionalism, Lisa has become one of the foremost international real estate brokers worldwide. Her sphere of ...
Apr 14, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 7
More about RP-1, Texas founder, Jeremy Robinson I’m a veteran of both Afghanistan and Iraq. I was both a Cav Scout and an Infantryman. Nowadays, I’m a husband, a father, and I suppose a lot of people just call me a cowboy. But in the 13 years between leaving the military and becoming a father, I experienced much of what many of our peers have been facing since separation. We all know at least one veteran who has failed to thrive in the civilian world. We've all seen the rising suicide rates, wit...
Mar 30, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Dominique Cousin Short Personal Biography: I'm a small business owner with my husband, In House Chefs, and I have 2 children (11 & 7). I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis where I lost majority of my bodily functions within a matter of months. I found myself in a wheelchair, or bedridden most days. I demonstrated 30 out of 31 symptoms and was in bad shape; mentally, spiritually, and definitely physically. This turned my life upside down but through my husband, friends and my community wit...
Mar 16, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 5
More About MJ As a Texan, wife, mother, and successful entrepreneur, MJ has a big heart for her family and community. After almost 20 years in marketing, project management, and entrepreneurship, MJ channeled her wide breadth of industry experience and shared her passion for helping women. When MJ lost her twin daughter, Desiree, at birth, the reality of not having the proper support from family, friends, and the community around her was devastating. She not only lacked guidance when being relea...
Mar 09, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 4
About Dave I was raised in Sacramento, California, then attended UCLA (BA degree in 1992), and Fuller Theological Seminary (MA degree in 1997). Upon completing grad school in 1997 I took a position with a faith-based non-profit organization, Servant Partners, which focuses on community building and poverty alleviation both in the USA and internationally. I worked for Servant Partners for 22 years, until 2019. For seven of those years, I lived and worked internationally in India and in Bangladesh...
Mar 02, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The Veterans Ranch Our mission is to assist Veterans and their families through Equine Therapy, a range of treatments that involve activities with horses to promote human physical and mental health. We assist these great Americans and their families in laying down heavy coats of burden and walk away as newer and improved versions of themselves. J.R. Smith VP and COO of The Veterans Ranch J.R. has always had a love for horses and Veterans. His Father, Uncle, Grandfather, are all Veterans. J.R. al...
Feb 03, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Jonathan's Path - Jonathan’s Path is an active 501(c)(3) organization giving Middle Tennessee youths (12+) currently in or aging out of foster care a chance to dream, a path to walk down and a place to call home. Jonathan’s Path fills a huge void of consistency teens face in foster care including, housing, support, direction and love. As the only organization in Middle Tennessee that offers stable placement and full wrap-around services from the moment a youth enters foster care all the way thro...
Jan 25, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Get to Know Kenshara Cravens Kenshara Cravens believes everyone is capable of change. It’s this tenet that has led to her pursuing her calling in Social Work. With a singular goal of empowering as many individuals as she can, she finds ways to contribute through service, mentorship, and compassion. A first-generation college student, Kenshara understands all too well the value of knowledge and the struggle involved in overcoming diversities. As such, she continuously seeks opportunities to furth...
Jan 11, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Elisa "fell" into insurance after a quick stint in banking. Spending most of her time on the carrier side with both regional and national carriers, she was an underwriter for commercial lines and a marketing rep for the Chicagoland area. When she had the opportunity to specialize in Work Comp she designed and implemented a countrywide training program (a personal highlight). Throughout her insurance career, she was able to be a sales leader, a trainer, and an advocate for giving campaigns within...
Nov 30, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Barrell Richardson has been providing services, mentoring, and various outreach programs for incarcerated and high-risk youth for the past 20 years in Houston. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a graduate degree in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Barrell was a teacher at one of the largest alternative schools in the Houston for over ten years before creating Teen Inc in 2013. He currently sits as the Texas JJM Network Coordinator for the National Network of Youth Ministers a...
Nov 23, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 8
INSPIRING RESILIENCE IN MEN TO OVERCOME EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS THROUGH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE In 2014, Jamay became the Executive Director of Career Gear Houston. Since 2004, Career Gear Greater Houston has been committed to the mission of building strong families and communities by empowering veterans, men and male youth to overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. Her passion for men’s fashion, male youth development and the transitioning military veteran created the per...
Nov 01, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 7
MAD for Vets is a 501c3 Non Profit organization whose purpose is to contribute to a variety of charities to support Veterans. MAD for Vets was founded by MAD Properties Group - a community focused real estate company based in Houston, TX. As a Blue Star Mom, the founder of the organization is passionate about the military and supporting our troops. We host two major events in the fall: a 5k run/walk and a Masquerade Ball, plus a Military Market in the spring showcasing Veteran owned businesses. ...
Sep 14, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Lauren Jefferson is the Co-Founder and CEO of FocusCopy, a copywriting and content writing firm based in Houston, TX. As a graduate and now a mentor of the University of Houston’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, Lauren has studied and put into practice how entrepreneurs find success at length – including common (and not so common) mistakes to avoid. Today, the FocusCopy team caffeinates clients’ brand messaging to energize their business’s target audience to take action and become paying cust...
Aug 24, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Dave Weaver, Houston Veterans Chamber of Commerce President More about Dave https://www.houveteranschamber.org/leadership/dave-weaver The Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce ( HVC ) supports the growth and development of Veteran owned, Veteran service organizations & patriot businesses through advocacy, collaboration and business education in the Houston Region to achieve their own economic success and build a better community together. We are inviting Veteran ( & Spouse) owned...
Jun 20, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 4
About Connie Miller I was called by God into full time ministry in 2010 when I met my husband who was a full time Pastor in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Ten months after we were married the Lord moved us to Bacliff, Texas where we would Pastor for 9 years. During this time, the Lord was grounding me in HIs love and that I was secure in my salvation. I spent twenty years of my born-again life doubting my eternal security. When I met my husband, I was in the midst of a pain pill addiction and yet G...
May 24, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Mike Martin, DVBE, is a member of various veteran service organizations. Mike created a sales and distribution company in the health and wellness industry 13 years ago to help him share the positive impact of the various products he has found in his journey of being an Agent Orange poisoned boots on ground in South Vietnam. Mike's Story I grew up as an Air Force brat and had opportunity to travel all the USA and lived in France and Morocco, North Africa. three high schools and 28schools K to 8, ...
Apr 06, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 2
