Podcast Show Notes: Witnesses with Ambassador Elisha featuring Mathias Lemos Castillo

Episode Title: Mobilizing, Listening, and Connecting for Community Impact

Guest: Mathias Lemos Castillo – Founder of MLC Consulting

Episode Overview:

In this engaging episode of Witnesses, Ambassador Elisha sits down with Mathias Lemos Castillo, a dynamic community engagement leader and founder of MLC Consulting.

Mathias brings his expertise in mobilizing people, listening deeply, and connecting communities to the conversation. Together, they explore how impactful change happens when we truly engage with those who are often unheard.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

The journey of Mathias from Montevideo, Uruguay, to the U.S., and how his multicultural background shaped his passion for community work.

The power of storytelling and why personal experiences hold more weight than opinions in fostering meaningful change.

How Mathias built MLC Consulting and the significance behind its name: Mobilizing, Listening, and Connecting.

His approach to community engagement, drawing from the Grander Research Theory and the Snowball Method.

The challenges he faced in one of his most difficult projects—helping businesses transition during a city annexation—and how he tackled it head-on.

The importance of creating spaces for underrepresented voices in government, nonprofits, and the private sector.

Key Quotes:

"We live in an age where information is as abundant as grains of sand, but the real challenge is finding quality, high-impact knowledge." – Amb. Elisha

"An experience is irrefutable—when people share their stories, it creates change that no opinion ever could." – Mathias Lemos Castillo

"Community engagement isn't just about surveys and emails. It's about showing up, listening, and making people feel heard." – Mathias Lemos Castillo

Connect with Mathias Lemos Castillo:

Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlemoscastillo/

LinkedIn: Mathias Lemos Castillo

Instagram: @mathiaslc

Don't Miss Out!

This episode is a must-listen for leaders, changemakers, and anyone passionate about community transformation.

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Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform!

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