LIFT – Leaders Inspiring Forward Thinking

Welcome to LIFT: Leaders Inspiring Forward Thinking, a podcast where a community of leaders inspiring forward thinking, come together to confront the toughest issues facing our neighbors and work towards real solutions for the future of Central Oregon.

LIFT – Leaders Inspiring Forward Thinking is a business podcast hosted by J Bar J Youth Services, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

J Bar J Youth Services hosts LIFT – Leaders Inspiring Forward Thinking, a business show with 10 episodes published.

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  Fixing Oregon: Christine Drazan’s Case for a Hard Reset

  Aug 17, 202627 minS0

  <p>Oregon is at a crossroads. Underperforming schools, rising housing costs, and a homelessness system that spends heavily without delivering.</p><p>In this episode of the LIFT Podcast, Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan makes the case for a hard reset, and lays out the changes she believes would make Oregon more affordable, accountable, and livable.</p><p>From housing and the business climate to wildfire management, youth homelessness, and classroom safety, Drazan argues that Oregon has lost sight of the basics. She explains why she believes state policies treat businesses as adversaries, how land-use rules can constrain housing supply...

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  Board House Society: Skating for Community

  Jul 27, 202624 minS0

  <p>Keith Riggs sits down with Caitlin and Trygve Bjornstad, founders of Board House Society, a nonprofit building an inclusive skate community hub in Bend, Oregon. What started as simple lists of "things I like" and "things I don't" during a midlife reevaluation grew into a mission centered on resilience, connection, and full inclusion; a space where every age and background can belong.</p><p>In this episode:</p>The lessons skateboarding teaches about perseverance and failureHow skating builds multi-generational connection and mutual respectBoard House Society's programs: school partnerships, summer camps, and adaptive skater eventsWhy supportive environments shape identity and...

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  The Decisions That Shape Your Community, with Phil Chang

  Jul 11, 202629 minS0

  <p>Most of the decisions that shape our daily lives happen at the county level, but few people understand how they're made. In this conversation, Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang offers an inside look at the realities of local government, exploring how evidence-based policymaking and community engagement influence decisions on housing, land use, wildfire resilience, water, and mental health.</p><p>Drawing on more than three decades of experience, Phil explains how counties balance growth with conservation, why affordable housing remains such a complex challenge, and how Oregon's mental health and addiction treatment system affects homelessness across the state. He...

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  Andrea Bell on the Future of Housing in Oregon

  Jul 2, 202623 minS0

  <p>In this episode of LIFT: Leaders Inspiring Forward Thinking, host Keith Riggs sits down with Andrea Bell, Executive Director of Oregon Housing and Community Services, for a thoughtful conversation about the intersection of housing, policy, and community well being.</p><p>Andrea shares how her childhood, shaped by service and community connection, continues to influence her leadership and commitment to systemic change. She offers a candid look at the complexities of policy and bureaucracy, explaining why sustainable solutions require both strategic systems thinking and meaningful community input.</p><p>Together, they explore what it takes to create housing solutions t...

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  The Surprising Role Neighbor Impact Plays in Boosting Regional Economies with Scott Cooper

  Jun 11, 202626 minS0

  <p>The challenges facing Central Oregon are complex, but the solutions start with understanding how community organizations walk alongside those in need. </p><p>In this episode, Scott Cooper, Executive Director of Neighbor Impact, reveals the unseen stories, innovative programs, and strategic partnerships making a real difference in the lives of over 60,000 residents each year. You'll hear surprising insights into how federal and state funds are fueling a regional economic engine, while learning about the reach of Neighbor Impact.</p><p>If you're passionate about building a stronger, more equitable Central Oregon, this conversation illustrates what's possible when the community...

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