First You Talk
The First You Talk podcast is about taking complex problems that affect Central Floridians and guiding listeners to understand the issue in a digestible way and come out of each episode being better informed, experiencing an increase in empathy toward others, and the ability to discuss these difficult problems in a thoughtful way.
Ready to up your knowledge game? Let's get started.
Episodes
18 episodes
13. End-of-Year Giving Strategies with a Professional Advisor
Join us on this episode focusing on end-of-year giving strategies! Nicole Donelson and special guest David Torre, Director of Wealth Planning at Seacoast Wealth Management, dive into the world of end-of-year giving as David shares his extensive...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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53:27
12. Increasing your impact on Giving Tuesday
Join Central Florida Foundation's Laurie and Sandi as they talk about a variety of ways to increase your impact of Giving Tuesday!In this episode, you'll learn about:Sandi's role with the FoundationThe Thrive Framew...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:18
11. After Aging Out: Ryan Hatcher
Aligning with Episode 10. Understanding the Foster Care System, this episode explores the perspective of the child who goes through "the s...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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27:09
10. Understanding the Foster Care System: Lead Agencies, Aging Out and a History Lesson
The Foster Care System is complex and nuanced, loaded with stories of terrible struggle and unsung heroes. This episode aims to unpack the system as a whole, starting from the national stage and slowly zooming into Central Florida. Learn about ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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42:38
9. Bonus Episode: The New Law, Potential Consequences, and the NIMBY Mindset
Jump into a bonus episode that aligns with Episode 7: Why is solving homelessness so hard? Part Two.Hear more from Mark and Sandi's conversation on HB 1365 and the Not in My Backyard (NIMBY) mentality, then move over to an extended vers...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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9:45
8. Happy birthday, First You Talk!
First You Talk turns one, and Laurie and Nicole from Central Florida Foundation take a walk down memory lane. How and why did the podcast come to fruition and where is it going? What were the other names and approaches considered?Sit do...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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28:50
7. How is solving homelessness so hard? Part 2
Why are we talking about homelessness again? It's simple. The conversation isn't over.With our homeless population seemingly on the rise and a new law in Florida, there's lots to unpack and untangle. If you haven't listened to Episode 1...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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49:10
30th Anniversary Episode: 30 Questions with our President and CEO, Mark Brewer
Get to know Central Florida Foundation's President/CEO, Mark Brewer, better and hear him weigh in on topics such as career highs and lows, book recommendations, pop culture references (yes, we go there!), and more.
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Season 1
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40:10
Bonus Episode: Fear of Failure and Gen Z Giving
In this bonus episode that aligns with Episode 6: Are you a philanthropist? Nicole Donelson and Mark Brewer continue their conversation.You'll also hear from a mini community member, Laurie's son, Liam.
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Season 1
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9:24
#6: Are you a philanthropist?
What makes someone a philanthropist? We dive into this topic, breaking down obstacles, misconceptions, trends and more. Learn about the giving continuum, the giving circle model, and how perceptions have evolved over time.Hear from:...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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46:23
#5: What do we want out of our educational system?
Troubleshooting issues within our educational system feels overwhelming. A spotlight is often on crisis points, such as kindergarten readiness, third grade reading scores, and graduation rates; but, what if we zoomed out and flew over the entir...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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45:16
#4: Is innovation an ingredient we need for a better Central Florida?
We hear this buzzword a lot: innovation. But what does it mean and is it a part of our community? Furthermore, is innovation a must-have in order to improve our region? Episode 4 digs into all of these questions with some of the best and the br...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:30
Bonus Episode: Creating a Reliable Mental Health Workforce
This is a deeper-dive bonus episode that aligns with Episode 3: Why should we care about our community's mental health?Hear Mark and Sandi talk about strategies on creating a reliable and sustainable mental health workforce.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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5:40
#3: Why should we care about our community's mental health?
In today's day and age, caring about your mental health has been woven into our daily conversations; but, what about our community's mental health? What does it mean to care about our region's mental health at large?In this epi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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31:27
Bonus Episode: Understanding the Role of Policy in the Housing Crisis
This is a deeper-dive bonus episode that aligns with Episode 2: How are we going to solve our housing crisis?Hear an uncut version of Mark and Sandi talk about obstacles to having more attainable housing and how policy can shape solutio...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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6:02
#2: How are we going to solve our housing crisis?
Central Florida is known for its world-class tourist attractions and top-tier restaurants and nightlife. It's all magic and pixie dust here, right? Not if you're one of the thousands of workforce residents slowly being priced out of housing.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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34:07
Bonus Episode: Understanding the Different Types of Homelessness
This is a deeper-dive bonus episode that aligns with Episode 1: Why is solving homelessness so hard?Hear an uncut version of Mark and Sandi talk about two types of homelessness - episodic and chronic - and why understanding the two matt...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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6:52
#1: Why is solving homelessness so hard?
Ever wonder why we can't just solve the problem of homelessness? Join us on a journey to discover the story of this complex issue, hear from people experiencing homelessness now, and learn what the City of Orlando is doing to try to alleviate t...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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38:01
