What would society look like if we recognized the care economy as essential infrastructure?

In this episode of The Hopeful Pioneers, Ali sits down with Courtney Leimkuhler—Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Springbank—to explore the urgent and overlooked role of the care economy.

From childcare to eldercare, from families stretched thin to the structural reasons women continue to leave the workforce, she brings clear conviction to a conversation that impacts us all.

Tune in to hear:

* 3 crazy stats you should be paying attention to—and what they reveal about the future of care

* Why our economy depends on valuing care as essential infrastructure

* How tech and innovation can ease the burden of caregiving

* The role of men, culture, and policy in reshaping care

* Stories of companies building real solutions, from parental leave insurance to teacher support tools

This conversation is both personal and systemic—offering a vision for how we can reimagine care not as a private burden, but as a shared responsibility and a pillar of a thriving economy.

The Hopeful Pioneers is produced by Align Impact, a firm dedicated to helping families and executives align their resources with their values to create meaningful change.

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