In this episode, Rick shares his interview with Erin Williamson, Chief Programs & Strategy Officer at Love146, an organization dedicated to ending child trafficking and exploitation.

Erin shares her powerful journey from working with unhoused children in Kenya to leading national prevention and survivor care programs across the United States. She explains how trauma-informed, relationship-based care can help young survivors heal, reclaim their identity, and build a future beyond exploitation. Erin also discusses the realities of child trafficking in the U.S., the importance of prevention education for families and communities, and why hope, connection, and trust are essential to systems-level change.

This conversation offers a deeply human look at leadership, resilience, and how everyday actions can create a ripple effect that protects and empowers vulnerable youth.

This episode is a MUST-LISTEN! 🎙🚀

We will discuss the following:

⭐️ Child trafficking prevention starts with education, awareness, and trusted relationships.

⭐️ Trauma-informed care helps survivors heal without being defined by their past.

⭐️ Community support and connection are critical to protecting vulnerable youth.

⭐️ Parents play a key role in online safety and early prevention conversations.

⭐️ Real systems change happens when compassion and evidence-based practice work together.

& more...


Know more about Erin:

Website

https://love146.org/

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-williamson-5b88b58b

Twitter (X)
https://x.com/Love146

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/love146

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/love146.org/

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In this episode, Rick shares his interview with Brendan P. Keegan, visionary CEO, board leader, bestselling author, and founder of bFEARLESS Ventures, an investment and advisory firm built on courage, clarity, and bold action.

He shares how leadership first took root in his life at a young age, shaped by mentorship, service, and the belief that leadership is a gift you must choose to accept. Brendan reflects on leading six companies through successful exits, raising over $10 billion in capital, and why his true mission today is building one million fearless leaders.

This powerful conversation explores mentorship, curiosity, service, and the responsibility leaders have to lift others as they climb. Brendan reveals why true impact is not measured by titles or numbers, but by the people you empower and the legacy you leave behind.

This episode is a MUST-LISTEN! 🎙🚀

We will discuss the following:

⭐️ Leadership begins with courage, service, and the decision to lift others along the way.

⭐️ Mentorship is essential for personal growth, career success, and long-term fulfillment.

⭐️ Purpose-driven leadership creates lasting impact beyond business results.

⭐️ Curiosity and connection are foundational skills for effective leaders.

⭐️ True success is measured by the leaders you help build, not just the companies you grow.

& more...


Know more about Julie:

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bpkfearless/?hl=en

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanpkeegan/

Website

https://brendanpkeegan.com/

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In this episode, Rick shares his interview with Dr. Julie Lara, Multilingual Programs Director at Ensemble Learning, former Director of the Emergent Bilingual Support Division at the Texas Education Agency, and a leading advocate for educational equity.

She reflects on her journey from special education teacher to statewide policy leader serving 1.3 million emergent bilingual students. Julie opens up about her identity as a first-generation Latina, how her family’s story shaped her purpose, and why embracing students’ home languages is essential for academic success and generational change.

Julie shares the pivotal moments that fueled her passion for dual-language education, including the creation of the Texas Effective Dual Language Immersion Framework and her work influencing national conversations on multilingual policy. She explains how bilingualism is a superpower, why culturally responsive education matters, and how community members can advocate for more equitable schools.

This inspiring conversation reveals the heart behind Julie’s leadership and her mission to ensure every child—regardless of background, identity, or zip code—has access to an empowering education that honors who they are.

This episode is a MUST-LISTEN! 🎙🚀

We will discuss the following:

⭐️ Dual-language education is one of the most effective ways to support emergent bilingual students and promote long-term academic success.

⭐️ Dr. Lara explains how multilingualism strengthens cognition, identity, and opportunities for generational upward mobility.

⭐️ The episode explores how equitable policy decisions directly shape student outcomes statewide and nationally.

⭐️ Listeners learn why community advocacy and voting are essential to advancing bilingual education.

⭐️ Julie shares how her lived experience fuels her commitment to transforming systems for multilingual learners.

& more...


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Julie's LinkedIn

http://linkedin.com/in/julie-lara-ph-d-97591437

Ensemble Learning LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ensemblelearning/posts/?feedView=all

Ensemble Learning Website

https://ensemblelearning.org/

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