The Change Maker

This week on the Change Maker: Max Mayblum. Max is the founder and CEO of Givers, an organization dedicated to helping full-time Caregivers for loved ones. He tells Deke all about how he got the idea to start this business and how it helps those society often forgets about.

Learn more about Givers at: https://www.joingivers.com/

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Watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/QJfoHDHBiCA

This week on the Change Maker: Kerry Healey. Kerry is the former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and the current Executive Chair for the Forward Party. Deke sits down with her to talk about how the two current main political parties aren't cutting it anymore and something needs to change.

Learn more about Kerry and the Forward Party at: https://www.forwardparty.com/

To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker

Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/vBTE3MfzyxY

This week on the Change Maker: Katy Byrne. Katy is a therapist and author specializing in creating communication spaces that lead to conflict resolution. She tells us all about the necessity of listening and how breaking norms will lead us to better cooperation.

Learn more about Katy and her work at: https://conversationswithkaty.com/

To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker

Watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/3Mvwv7EnAoE

This week on the Change Maker: Gabe McGuire. Gabe is the president of the Young Forwardists, a committee of the Forward Party designed to get young people involved with politics and creating a third party option that people can get excited about.

Learn more about the Young Forwardists at: https://home.forwardparty.com/young_forwardists

To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/PUFJh6UwnU0

This week on the Change Maker: Charmain Zimmerman Brackett. Charmain is not only an award-winning author but also the publisher of Augusta Good News which is exactly what it sounds like covering positive news in Augusta Georgia. We discuss how important positivity is in the media and how "if it bleeds it leads" is something we've been conditioned to think but isn't true.

Check out Augusta Good News and learn more about Charmain at: https://augustagoodnews.com/

To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker

Watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/nZF3M5fYlYY

This week on the Change Maker: The Bergamot - Nathaniel and Jillian. These two are a husband and wife music duo as well as the minds behind the documentary "State of the Unity". They're sharing their story of how their music career became so much more to help heal the divides in our country.

Find out more about The Bergamot and "State of the Unity here: https://www.thebergamot.com/

To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker

This week on the Change Maker: Mayor Garnett Johnson returns. He and Deke are discussing the successful campaign to give the Mayor a vote. On the heels of an over 70% majority victory they talk about the tactics of the opposition and what lies ahead to make Augusta better.

Find out more about Mayor Johnson here: https://www.augustaga.gov/3112/Mayor-Garnett-L-Johnson

To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/miW6uo4cM20

This week on the Change Maker: Emily Garcia Green. Emily is the high school outreach coordinator with BridgeUSA an organization devoted to bridging the political divide in our society. Emily and Deke have a great conversation about how the path to healing the deep political divisions in our society starts early.

Find out more about Emily and BridgeUSA at: https://www.bridgeusa.org/

To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker

You can watch the video version of this podcast on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/cvxTbZusPT8

This week on the Change Maker: Zoe Wiseman. Zoe is an artist and photographer whose new book: Sunkissed 85 unconventionally uses film to create striking photos.

Find out more about Zoe's book at: https://zoephoto.myshopify.com/

To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker

You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/bOAPpC_G84k

This week on the Change Maker: Mayor Garnett Johnson. Garnett is the current Mayor of Augusta, GA. He and Deke discuss local politics and how a vote for the mayor would change how local government is run.

Find out more about Mayor Johnson here: https://www.augustaga.gov/3112/Mayor-Garnett-L-Johnson

To find more information on this show: https://www.augustapodcasts.com/thechangemaker

You can watch the video version of this podcast on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/pe1qrpNrE2U