Roanoke Podcast For Good

Roanoke Podcast For Good

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  • 64: The Transportation Solution That’s Not Just Another Designated Driver Service | Diane Rumbolt | Big Lick Boomerang

    Be Inspired | Do Good
    Interview with Diane Rumbolt, Owner of Big Lick Boomerang:
    Born in Toronto, Canada, life threw Diane Rumbolt a curve ball when she and her now-husband moved to Roanoke for his job. After becoming a mother of three, Diane felt the urge to pursue her interests outside of the home. While taking classes at the Roanoke Police Academy, Diane heard a judge speak about addiction therapy, and that inspired her to create Big Lick Boomerang, a designated driving service offering people a safe ride home in their own vehicle. In the podcast, Diane discussed her passions, her love for her family, and her gratitude for the amazing community support given to her company over the past year.

    Resources:

    * Follow on Instagram
    * Like on Facebook
    * Learn more on the website
    * BONUS: First-time users get $5 off their first ride

     
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     Written by Heather Hawkins
    42 min
  • 62: Roanoke Children’s Author Mark Bradford Talks Chasing Down Dreams | Mark Bradford | “Moon, Gorgeous Moon”

    Be Inspired | Do Good
    Interview with Mark Bradford, Author of “Moon, Gorgeous Moon”
    Mark Bradford is a Roanoke native whose career has taken him from being a professional respiratory care provider to being a stay-at-home father and children’s book author. Mark is a creative soul with a love for music and the arts, and he’s channeled his imaginative side through fatherhood. During his interview with Hal, Mark discusses the joys and challenges of being a stay-at-home dad, how he got started as an author, and how much community support has impacted his first book’s success. Mark, who has another children’s book underway, aims to inspire people to chase their dreams unceasingly or risk the regret of having missed out on something truly remarkable.

    Get In Touch With Mark:

    * Connect with Mark on Facebook
    * Follow Mark on Instagram


    Resources:

    * Mark Bradford’s website
    * Get “Moon, Gorgeous Moon” on Amazon in both print format and on Kindle
    * It’s also available locally at Upcycled Gifts in Towers Shopping Center and Book No Further at 16 West Marketplace in downtown Roanoke

     
    Like What You’ve Heard? Share With Others To Inspire Them Too!
    Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode, please be sure to leave them in the comment section below.
    If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons below. Thank you!

    Written by: Heather Hawkins
    25 min
  • 60: The Passion to Provide a Home Away from Home | Anna Semonco | Ronald McDonald House Charities SWVA

    This week on Roanoke Podcast For Good, Hal speaks with Anna Semonco. From Marketing Director and Organizational Manager at a manufacturing firm to Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwest Virginia (RMHC SWVA), Anna has worn many hats in her career. Our conversation follows Anna’s 17-year tenure at a manufacturing firm, her delve into the nonprofit world, Ronald McDonald House Charities (which she holds near and dear), her philanthropic soul, her family, and her life in Roanoke.

    39 min
  • 59: Team Building with a Twist of Mystery | Sabrina East | Step Into Mystery

    This week on Roanoke Podcast For Good, Hal speaks with Sabrina East. Sabrina runs her own small business: Step Into Mystery Roanoke. Step Into Mystery is an event planning service that hosts live action clue games and murder mystery events at public locations. Our conversation with Sabrina today will follow the struggles and triumphs of starting your own small business, balancing full-time work with a side business, working in the caring profession as well as her tips for small business owners.

    30 min
  • 58: Teaching the Next Generation Through Project-Based Learning | Aaron Dykstra | The Making Foundation

    This week on Roanoke Podcast for Good, Hal speaks with Aaron Dykstra, Executive Director of The Making Foundation. Propelled forward to share the importance of manufacturing and the skilled trades, Aaron founded The Making Foundation, an after-school enrichment program that teaches hands-on, project-based learning. Prior to running a nonprofit, Aaron built and ran a hugely successful (and award-winning) small business as owner, designer and fabricator for 611 Bicycle Company and Hometown Manufacturing (his bicycles carried an 18-month waiting list!). Our conversation follows Aaron’s journey from decorated Air Force veteran, to small business owner to nonprofit director, dad, partner and passionate tinkerer.

    48 min

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Our mission for the podcast is very simple: to help share  the stories of the trendsetters, innovators, givers, and best providers in Roanoke, Virginia. You know, the thought-leaders, entrepreneurs,…