Samin Bhan, founder and CEO of Lookupp, is establishing "Lookup Zones" across college campuses to help young people reclaim in-person connection in a screen-saturated world. Samin shares the middle-school brunch moment that sparked his mission, why he chose to build a nonprofit instead of joining traditional high school clubs, and how he's designing a "people time app" that rewards presence instead of screen time.

From grit and entrepreneurship to the mental health impacts of digital overuse, this conversation explores how one Gen Z founder is reframing technology, not as the enemy, but as a tool that must serve human connection. If you care about mental health, digital well-being, entrepreneurship, or the future of social connection, this episode will challenge how you think about presence in the modern age.

In today's episode, Kahina Haynes, Executive Director of the Dance Institute of Washington (DIW), shares how her experience as a third-generation dance artist shapes her worldview. Today, she's transforming one of the most historically exclusive industries into a more equitable, accessible space for young BIPOC dancers.

Kahina defines dance as a powerful formula of expression, rhythm, and movement, one that lives everywhere from protest marches to boardrooms. She opens up about being unexpectedly "catapulted" into executive leadership after the sudden passing of the organization's founder, and the hard-earned lessons she learned about succession, documentation, and preparing the next generation to carry the mission forward.

This conversation goes beyond the stage, into identity, systems change, founder transition, nonprofit leadership, and what it truly means to facilitate impact instead of simply performing it. If you care about arts access, mission-driven leadership, or building something that lasts beyond you, this episode is essential listening.

What starts as a family tradition can become a global mission. Nayla Jimenez, founder and executive director of the Philippine Health Initiative, shares how sending balikbayan boxes to her family's hometown in Cebu City grew into a youth-led nonprofit improving pediatric health, education, and wellness across the Philippines. Now a neuroscience student on the physician-scientist track, Nayla reflects on confidence, leadership, cultural identity, and why she chose to spend her birthdays serving children instead of celebrating herself. From medical donations and school rebuilding to basketball clinics and holistic care, this conversation explores how empathy, energy, and community can turn small acts into lasting systems of change. A powerful reminder that age doesn't limit impact, intention does.

Shrusti Amula, Founder and CEO of Rise N Shine Foundation, unpacks how a student-run composting program grew into a youth-powered movement tackling food waste, climate change, and food insecurity across Maryland. She shares how launching her first compost program in seventh grade sparked a ripple effect through schools, families, and communities; eventually helping students organize, testifying before government bodies, and passing a $1.25 million state bill to fund school composting programs. Along the way, she reflects on leadership setbacks, the power of perseverance, and why empowering young people early creates lifelong changemakers. This conversation is a masterclass in youth leadership, grassroots organizing, and how small habits, when taught early, can drive systemic change.

Paul Spivey, Principal at Phillips Oppenheim, unpacks what most founders, CEOs, and board members get wrong about leadership, governance, and power. Drawing on his rare experience serving both as a nonprofit executive director and a board member, Paul shares candid insights on why relationships matter more than resumes, how ego quietly derails organizations, and why boards often hold more power than leaders realize.

From founder mistakes and board dynamics to DEI, trust, and the overlooked discipline of listening, this conversation is a masterclass in values-driven leadership for anyone building or stewarding an organization with real impact.

In this episode of TRIIBE Talk, Varuni Chopra, Founder of Bridge the Gap, shares how a pandemic-era initiative grew into a national movement connecting young volunteers with senior citizens through technology, empathy, and human connection. It began as helping seniors video call their families and evolved into something far more powerful: a two-way exchange where youth teach digital tools and seniors pass down wisdom, perspective, and purpose.

Varuni dives into building intergenerational relationships, scaling a volunteer-driven nonprofit, adapting to changing community needs, and reimagining what "connection" looks like beyond technology. This conversation is a powerful reminder that bridging divides isn't just about tools…it's about listening, learning, and showing up for one another.

Danielle Guindo, Executive Director of Read Alliance, knows just a single word can change how young people see themselves. She and Kyle Matthys explore how youth leadership, literacy, and authentic purpose can change lives across generations. Danielle shares her personal journey as the child of two public school teachers, the power of language in shaping identity, and how Read Alliance's teen-led reading model has helped thousands of children become confident readers and leaders. This conversation dives into leadership development, burnout prevention, social impact, and why believing in young people isn't just inspiring. It works.

For Anne-Sophie Frédérick, a love of human languages translated into a program to teach computer languages to students in Haiti. The Founder and Product Lead of HAITECH Learning explores her remarkable journey from growing up in Haiti to launching a nonprofit expanding computer literacy for youth around the world. Anne-Sophie shares how her early passion for education, language, and service shaped HAITECH's mission, whether that's with hands-on coding cohorts and peer mentorship to teaching technology through art, culture, and storytelling. This episode is a powerful reminder that technology isn't just about code, it's about people, access, and the courage to build something bigger than yourself.

What happens when life falls apart and you choose to move forward anyway?

In this powerful episode of Tribe Talk, host Kyle Matthys sits down with global entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder Wendy Diamond to explore a life defined not by circumstance, but by resilience, purpose, and action. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your path, this episode is a masterclass in reclaiming agency, finding purpose, and creating impact starting right where you are.

Adeline Azrack's early work with young people from underresourced backgrounds has led to a lifetime of service and leadership inside one of the world's most influential brands. In this deeply reflective conversation, she shares how her commitment to human dignity was forged through service, systemic injustice, and jobs that changed everything, even if they didn't always feel glamorous.

Together, Adeline and host Kyle Matthys explore what it means to restore dignity in a world shaped by inequity, how multi-generational leadership is essential to real progress, and how you may be a leader long before you ever realize you're leading.