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Dive into the stories behind Kansas City's most dynamic and emerging leaders on The Pinnacle Pod. Each episode celebrates the spirit of The Pinnacle Prize, an award that recognizes young visionaries sparking positive change in our community. From subtle ripples to city-wide movements, join us to listen, learn and be inspired!
The Pinnacle Prize hosts The Pinnacle Pod, a society show with 17 episodes published.
In this compelling episode of The Pinnacle Pod, we sit down with 2025 Pinnacle Prize winner Merideth Rose, CEO of Cornerstones of Care, to explore what it truly means to support children and families in our community. Dr
What does it actually take to move people out of homelessness—and keep them safe in the meantime? In this episode of The Pinnacle Pod, 2025 Pinnacle Prize winner Nick Allen breaks down the reality of street outreach work
The Pinnacle Pod welcomes Dr. Robbie Harriford—Chief Medical Officer at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center and passionate community health advocate. Robbie shares her journey from research to family medicine to leading one
In this episode of The Pinnacle Pod, we sit down with Stacy Busch—composer, changemaker, and co-founder of No Divide KC. Stacy shares her powerful journey from personal recovery to community transformation, revealing how
In this episode of The Pinnacle Pod, we sit down with Mariya Goodbrake, 2024 Pinnacle Prize winner, public advocate and founder of Global FC. Mariya shares her own experiences as a refugee and how they fuel her passion f
In this episode of The Pinnacle Pod (recorded January 2025), we speak with Star Palmer, the founder and executive director of Our Spot KC and president of the KC Pride Alliance. Star is a passionate advocate for the LGBT
The Pinnacle Prize welcomes back 2023 winners, Josh Henges and Kyle Hollins. Josh, Kansas City's Houseless Prevention Coordinator, and Kyle, founder of Lyrik's Institution, share updates on their impactful work and discu
Join us on “The Pinnacle Pod” as we chat with Katie Boody Adorno, the founder of Leanlab Education. A Kansas City native and Pinnacle Prize finalist, Katie's journey from classroom teacher to education technology (edtech
This episode of “The Pinnacle Pod” explores food accessibility with Max Kaniger, a Pinnacle Prize finalist and founder of Kanbe's Markets. Max's passion for providing healthy, affordable options has led him to create a g
Elizabeth Valle, director of the Conservatory Academy at UMKC, joins Maurice Waston on “The Pinnacle Pod.” From a young age, Elizabeth's passion for music, ignited by the beauty of the harp, propelled her towards a caree
A champion of educational opportunities for Kansas City's Latino youth, John Kearney talks with “The Pinnacle Pod” about his journey from teacher to executive director of the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund
Rachel Jefferson zooms into “The Pinnacle Pod” to talk about her impactful initiatives with Groundwork Northeast Revitalization Group (Groundwork NRG) and advice on combating burnout as a public servant. From fostering e
In this episode of “The Pinnacle Pod” Tricia Rojo Bushnell, Executive Director of the Midwest Innocence Project (MIP) and 2021 Pinnacle Prize winner, speaks with host Maurice Watson about her journey to fighting wrongful
This episode of "The Pinnacle Pod" features Josh Henges, a passionate advocate dedicated to ending homelessness in Kansas City. In addition to discussing his commitment to the cause, Josh speaks to the needs of the unhou
Recorded on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2023 Pinnacle Prize winner Kyle Hollins reflects on Dr. King’s legacy and shares his approach to reducing violence in Kansas City through cultural intervention programs. Kyle's org
"The Pinnacle Pod" host, Maurice Watson, speaks with 2021 Pinnacle Prize winner Tara Raghuveer, founding director of KC Tenants. Starting with eviction work in college to building a tenant union network of 10,000+ member
In this inaugural episode of "The Pinnacle Pod", host Maurice Watson speaks with 2022 Pinnacle Prize winner Brandon Calloway, CEO and co-founder of KC G.I.F.T. (Generating Income For Tomorrow). Through the conversation,
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