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 Building Connection is a podcast from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis hosted by Memphis Habitat President & CEO Dwayne Spencer. Healthy communities, intergenerational wealth, peace of mind, and the ability to focus on what matters most – it all starts with a home. In each episode, Dwayne and guests will discuss the powerful impact of home. They’ll explore a variety of topics – housing, health, wealth, education, safety – but will always bring it back to home. The desire for HOME – a place of security, rest, and renewal – connects us all. Building Connection seeks to highlight that.Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis Economie Management Management et direction
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  • FedEx’s Brie Carere: Hope starts with a home.

    FedEx’s Brie Carere: Hope starts with a home.
    Apr 22 2026
    In this episode, Dwayne sits down with Brie Carere, executive vice president and chief customer officer at FedEx Corporation and member of Memphis Habitat’s board of directors. Dwayne and Brie discuss her 20-plus years at FedEx, the company’s approach to community engagement, housing’s connection to broader community success and Brie’s personal involvement with Memphis Habitat.Connect with Memphis HabitatLike and subscribe to Building Connection or leave us a review!Visit www.memphishabitat.com to learn more about our work.Ideas for future guests or topics? Email podcast@memphishabitat.com.Subscribe to Memphis Habitat news.Follow Memphis Habitat on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Connect with Brie and FedExVisit FedExCares.com to learn more about FedEx's global community engagement program.Read the 2024 FedEx Cares report.Watch a recent news story about FedEx's work with Goodwill's Excel Center in Memphis.Check out this video featuring FedEx about Memphis Habitat's "Framing the Future" campaign.Podcast Credits:Guest: Brie Carere, executive vice president and chief customer officer at FedEx CorporationHost: Dwayne Spencer, MPA, President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisExecutive Producer: Jessica Hord, VP of Brand Strategy, Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisProduction Partner: Forever Ready ProductionsAbout Brie CarereBrie Carere is the executive vice president and chief customer officer for FedEx Corporation. She also currently serves on theHabitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis board of directors.Brie has been with FedEx for more than two decades, serving in various roles globally. She oversees the company’s global commercial strategy, including sales, marketing, product, e-commerce, digital, and customer experience.Brie is a member of the FedEx Executive Committee, a select group of the company’s top leadership, which sets the strategic direction for the corporation. Since joining FedEx in 2001 as a marketing specialist, she has gained a breadth of experience across all areas of marketing, as well as leading commercial growth strategies for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight.Brie is a three-time winner of the FedEx Five Star Award, the company’s highest team member honor.She also serves on the board of directors for ZipRecruiter. And in 2023, she was named a Henry Crown Fellow by The Aspen Institute. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Brie earned a Bachelor ofScience in Commerce from McMaster University. She lives in Memphis, with her husband, Nick, and their four children. She is a dedicated advocate for the city of Memphis and serves on a taskforce where she advises on the expansion of the PK-12 school system operated by the University of Memphis.About Dwayne SpencerDwayne Spencer has worked in nonprofit management for 30years. Since joining Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis in 2001, he has grown the organization from a 9-member staff to more than 70 employees; from a $1 million budget to $25 million; from averaging 15 new homes and affordable mortgages per year to 30+ new homes annually; and to serving 250+ Aging In Place repair clients annually. Today, Memphis Habitat ranks 25th out of 925 Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the U.S. in new home production. Through studies developed in partnership with local economists, Memphis Habitat is now able to demonstrate its impressive local impact – more than $366 million in cumulative impact since 1983. Dwayne holds a master’s degree in public administration from The University of Memphis and currently serves on Habitat International’s Advocacy Committee as well as other boards and advisory committees. In 2024, Dwayne was among the four Memphis-area leaders named ⁠⁠CEO of the Year⁠⁠ by Memphis Magazine.
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    32 min
  • Is 2026 the year of housing?

    Is 2026 the year of housing?
    Mar 18 2026
    According to Zachary Amos, Memphis Habitat’s Associate Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, 2026 is the year to get excited about housing. But why is that? In this episode, Zach joins Dwayne Spencer to discuss the most significant bi-partisan federal housing package in decades. They also highlight other housing policy issues, including ways to increase the supply of starter homes and how to remove barriers for developers like Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis. The time to get involved in housing advocacy is now -- this episode is sure to inspire you!Connect with Zachary Amos and Habitat’s advocacy work:Connect with Zach on LinkedInRead "The appraisal trap," a guest column by Zach for The Daily Memphian (note: behind a paywall)Read "Housing Affordability Continues to Drive Voters," by Zach for Memphis Habitat on LinkedInLearn more about our advocacy prioritiesSign up for our advocacy newsletter!Zachary Amos joined Memphis Habitat in 2023 after working for almost a decade in electoral and land-use campaigns around the country. In his role, Zach works to position Habitat as a leading voice for affordable housing – advocating for policies and collaborating with officials to make the Greater Memphis area a place where everyone has a safe, decent and affordable place to call home.Dwayne Spencer has worked in nonprofit management for 30 years and led Memphis Habitat since 2001. Under his leadership, the organization has grown to build and sell 30+ affordable homes annually and provide critical repairs to 250+ senior homeowners each year. Today, Memphis Habitat ranks 25th out of more than 900 Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the U.S. in new home production and has contributed more than $366 million in cumulative local impact since 1983.Connect with Memphis Habitat!Like and subscribe to Building Connection or leave us a review!Ideas for future guests or topics? Email podcast@memphishabitat.com. ⁠⁠Subscribe to Memphis Habitat news.⁠⁠Follow Memphis Habitat on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠.Podcast Credits:Guest: ⁠Zachary Amos⁠, Associate Director of Advocacy & Public Policy, Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisHost: ⁠Dwayne Spencer,⁠ MPA, President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisExecutive Producer: ⁠Jessica Hord⁠, VP of Brand Strategy, Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisProduction Partner: ⁠⁠Forever Ready Productions⁠⁠Building Connection is a podcast from ⁠Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis⁠ hosted by Memphis Habitat President & CEO Dwayne Spencer. This podcast seeks to highlight the connections between housing and issues that we all care about -- health, wealth, safety, and more. Healthy communities, intergenerational wealth, peace of mind, and the ability to focus on what matters most -- it all starts with a home.
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    45 min
  • Memphis Habitat CEO Dwayne Spencer: Aspiration starts with a home.

    Memphis Habitat CEO Dwayne Spencer: Aspiration starts with a home.
    Dec 22 2025
    Building Connection is a podcast from ⁠Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis⁠ hosted by Memphis Habitat President & CEO Dwayne Spencer. This podcast seeks to highlight the connections between housing and issues that we all care about -- health, wealth, safety, and more. Healthy communities, intergenerational wealth, peace of mind, and the ability to focus on what matters most -- it all starts with a home. Building Connection explores that. In this episode:For this special episode, Dwayne Spencer, Memphis Habitat’s President & CEO, is our guest! Dwayne sits down with Jessica Hord, VP of Brand Strategy at Memphis Habitat, to share his story, his path to Habitat, and why he wouldn’t want to work anywhere else. Dwayne and Jessica also discuss Memphis Habitat’s history and growth, our homebuying and repair programs, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.More about Dwayne and Memphis HabitatLearn more about Memphis Habitat’s Framing the Futurefundraising campaign.Dwayne’s TEDx Memphis Talk, 2023NBC Nightly News Feature on Dwayne, 2016Connect with Memphis Habitat!Like and subscribe to Building Connection or leave us a review!Ideas for future guests or topics? Email podcast@memphishabitat.com.Subscribe to Memphis Habitat news.Follow Memphis Habitat on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Podcast Credits:Guest: Dwayne Spencer, MPA, President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisHost and Executive Producer: Jessica Hord, VP of Brand Strategy, Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisProduction Partner: Forever Ready ProductionsDwayne Spencer has worked in nonprofit management for 30 years. Since joining Memphis Habitat in 2001, he has grown the organization from a 9-member staff to more than 70 employees; from a $1 million budget to $25 million; and from building 15 homes per year to building 30+ new homes and serving 250+ Aging In Place repair clients annually. Today, Memphis Habitat ranks 25th out of more than 900 Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the U.S. in new home production. Through studies developed in partnership with local economists, Memphis Habitat is now able to demonstrate its impressive local impact – more than $366 million in cumulative impact since 1983. Dwayne holds a master’s degree in public administration from The University of Memphis and currently serves on Habitat International’s Advocacy Committee as well as other boards and advisory committees. In 2024, Dwayne was among the four Memphis-area leaders named CEO of the Year by Memphis Magazine.Jessica Hord was named VP of Brand Strategy at Memphis Habitat in 2024 and leads thought leadership efforts and events, public relations, Memphis Habitat’s CEO Build, and other special projects. With 20-plus years of public relations, marketing, and nonprofit strategy experience, she has spent nearly 15 years managing the Memphis Habitat brand. In 2016, she led the local team for Habitat’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Prior to Habitat, she worked at Obsidian PR and Baptist Memorial Health Care and has a B.S. in Communications from The University of Tennessee.
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    1 h et 18 min
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