Hosted by Catherine Alonzo · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 204 episodes
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Welcome to our podcast, How to Change the World, where we dive deep into the world of changemaking leadership! Whether you're leading an organization, a political campaign, or a community cause, this podcast is your go-to resource for creating impactful change. We'll bring you engaging stories and actionable tips from our team and inspiring guests who are making waves in their communities. Tune in for clear takeaways and practical advice to elevate your impact through powerful storytelling. Stories change the world - let's help you tell yours.
Catherine Alonzo hosts How to Change the World, a business show with 204 episodes published.
Catherine Alonzo is joined by urban planner and educator Nick Martell to explore how zoning, housing policy, and transportation planning shape the communities we live in. Decisions made by planners and policymakers influ
Rebranding can feel like a surface-level change. A new logo, a new color palette, maybe a refreshed website. But in practice, it goes much deeper than that. In this episode, Catherine brings together three social change
If your marketing isn't working the way it used to, it's easy to assume the answer is to do more. More posts. More emails. More campaigns. More everything. In this episode, host Catherine breaks down why that instinct of
Writing a book can feel overwhelming, with so many paths, so many unknowns, and no clear place to start. In this episode, Jesse Finkelstein, co-founder of Page Two (the publisher of Catherine's new book) pulls back the c
If you've ever wondered what it takes to keep imagining a better world while everything around you feels on fire, this conversation is for you. For the 200th episode of How to Change the World, Luis Ávila returns to the
Challenges related to housing and homelessness can feel too big, too complex, or too stuck to solve. This conversation offers a clearer view of what real progress can look like. Mike Shore, President and CEO of HOM Inc.,
If you've ever wondered how leaders keep going when the work never feels finished, this conversation offers a look behind the curtain. Claire Louge, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Arizona, joins me to talk abo
If the world has started to feel like it's falling apart—and you're wondering what change can realistically look like right now—this episode is for you. Guest host Veronica Aguilar turns the mic on Catherine Alonzo, regu
If you care about ethical fashion, women's leadership, and what it looks like to build change that lasts, this episode is for you. Julie Colombino-Billingham, founder of luxury fashion brand Deux Mains, joins me to share
If politics has started to feel like nothing but noise, this conversation offers a different way in. Entrepreneur, investor, and author Neil Thanedar joins me to talk about his new book Positive Politics. We discuss why
2026 is poised to be a chaotic year in politics and elections – with high-stakes consequences. So, what better time to analyze and predict the year ahead with Javelina's resident political experts? In this episode, I'm j
What a year of changemaking books taught us about how to drive meaningful impact. In this special second annual How to Change the World Book Club episode, Catherine is joined by book club regulars Maggie Bauer and Eric D
If it feels like corporations have more influence than elected officials right now… you're not imagining it. Authors Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride join me to unpack their new book, Capital Evolution: The New America
Our culture would have us believe that most any problem can be solved by working harder, longer, faster, more. But what are the limitations of hustle culture and how can we move beyond it? Brand and business strategist Q
What if a 10-week, after-school program led by older students could move the needle on a statewide literacy crisis? Sophie Allen Etchart, founder and CEO of Read Better Be Better (RBBB), shares how a simple, peer-led rea
What if a 13-year-old could bring lawmakers from both parties to the same table… and win? Parents, caregivers, and disability advocates flooded the Arizona Capitol this year to stop a funding crisis that threatened essen
What if your morning coffee could strengthen entire communities? Dr. Arisbe Mendoza, Director of Global Impact at Fairtrade International, shares how everyday purchases — your morning coffee, chocolate bar, or bottle of
The Six Questions To Ask Before You Hire Marketing Support How do you know what kind of marketing help your organization really needs? Too often, changemakers either ask for an outcome ("I need to raise more money") or s
How do you build a content strategy that actually works — without burning out or getting lost in the noise? Do you ever feel like you're churning out content with knowing if it's truly working? In this episode, I sit dow
How can we thrive in a rapidly changing world? Canadian entrepreneur, author, and social impact leader Scott Stirrett shares how to thrive in uncertainty—and why reinvention is the new career advantage. From self-compass
Jesse Finkelstein
PsyD
1 appearance on this show
Elizabeth MacBride
financial journalist
2 appearances on this show
Seth Levine
author of His New Book · Foundry Group
2 appearances on this show
Quinn Tempest
1 appearance on this show
Scott Stirrett
best-selling author of The Uncertainty Advantage, founder of Venture for Canada · Venture for Canada
1 appearance on this show
Adam Kahane
renowned facilitator, author, and expert in scenario planning and system transformation
1 appearance on this show
Trystan Reese
author, speaker, advocate, trans father · Collaborate Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Michelle Cirocco
Televerde
1 appearance on this show
Sandro Galea
Margaret C. Ryan Dean of the School of Public Health · Boston University School of Public Health
2 appearances on this show
Mary Mitchell
public speaker, prison minister, teacher, author, co-author · Area Agency on Aging (Hickory, NC)
1 appearance on this show
Kate Wells
CEO and co-founder · Phoenix Children's Museum
1 appearance on this show
Adam Grant
organizational psychologist, podcaster, and author of the bestseller "Think Again" · Double Helix
1 appearance on this show
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