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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. Produced by Central Florida Foundation.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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?
First You Talk is hosted by Central Florida Foundation. The show has published 30 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 24: Maternal Health Disparities" (13 February 2026, 51 minutes), "Episode 23: Trends in Philanthropy for 2026" (21 January 2026, 42 minutes), and "Episode 22: An Update on the Housing Crisis" (30 December 2025, 95 minutes).
First You Talk publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 30 episodes.
Booking probability for First You Talk is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. First You Talk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. First You Talk's contact route on record: verified email.
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Central Florida Foundation hosts First You Talk, an education podcast with 30 episodes published.
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Episode #24
Send us Fan Mail This episode explores maternal health disparities, highlighting the challenges local women face and the opportunities for meaningful change. Hear from Jennie Joseph, midwife and founder of Commonsense...
Episode #23
Send us Fan Mail Mark and Laurie talk through three charitable giving trends they expect to see in 2026. Plus, Mark breaks down the generations and their typical giving behavior. You'll hear from: Mark Brewer...
Episode #22
Send us Fan Mail This episode of First You Talk re-examines housing from new angles: landlord engagement, private sector affordable housing development, and updates on housing trends and data. Guests: Mark Brewer...
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Send us Fan Mail Season 3 of Central Florida Foundation's First You Talk podcast is back on January 7th! Visit the First You Talk website . Visit Central Florida Foundation's Instagram . As our region’s community...
Send us Fan Mail This episode of First You Talk wasn't on our schedule of episodes...but after GoFundMe published nonprofit pages in October without the knowledge or consent of millions of organizations, we had to talk...
Episode #20
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of First You Talk: Navigating Generosity , we explore the endowment fund - how it works, considerations, and best practices. How does an endowment work? Is it really meant to last...
Send us Fan Mail LGBTQ+ is an acronym we all recognize—but how much do we really understand about the people, the history, and the evolving community it represents here in Central Florida? In this episode, we explore...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Navigating Generosity , Nicole Donelson sits down with David Torre to explore how charitable gift annuities (CGAs) can enhance the value you bring to client conversations. From...
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Navigating Generosity, dive into a popular charitable giving tool: the donor-advised fund (DAF). With this broad overview, you'll learn the differences between a DAF and a private...
Episode #16
Send us Fan Mail Conservation is a word we all grew up knowing, but what does it really mean and how does it relate to other big topics we've discussed on the podcast? Lean into a conversation that covers an array of...
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new First You Talk Series: Navigating Generosity! Navigating Generosity is designed for professional advisors and anyone who wants to be better informed when discussing charitable giving...
Send us Fan Mail It's the new craze: PSAFg, right?! We're (sort of) kidding on it being the hot new acronym, but there's no denying the importance of what these letters mean. Piloting, scaling, accelerating and filling...
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #12
Send us Fan Mail 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 Foundation...
Episode #11
Send us Fan Mail Aligning with Episode 10. Understanding the Foster Care System , this episode explores the perspective of the child who goes through "the system." Ryan Hatcher, a graduate student at the University of...
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #9
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Send us Fan Mail 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...
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