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Larry Zaccaro, Author and Scientist – Podcast Episode 36

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Our guest today is Larry Zaccaro, scientist, author, game designer, Toastmaster, and more. Larry is the author of children’s book Amy and the Orca and the insightfully philosophical novel Convergent. He invented the card game Wordplay, is a member of the Mystic Aquarium Toastmasters Club, and in his free time he helps his son who founded Tox Brewing in New London, Connecticut.

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Thanks to Pat Helmers of Habanero Media for all his great advice in getting this podcast back up and running.

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Previous Episode: Tyler Hespeler, Realtor and Real Estate Investor

Tyler Hespeler, Realtor and Real Estate Investor – Podcast Episode 35

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Tyler Hespeler, Realtor and Real Estate Investor
Tyler Hespeler, Realtor and Real Estate Investor

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Tyler Hespeler, a local Realtor and real estate investor here in the Mystic area. It all started when he and his wife bought a fixer upper home and discovered that there was the potential to make money in real estate. One thing led to another, and now Tyler invests in real estate and helps other families on their own real estate journey.

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Thanks to Pat Helmers of Habanero Media for all his great advice in getting this podcast back up and running.

Our thanks to Tyler Hespeler for a great interview.

Contact Tyler Hespeler
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Previous Episode: William Martin, Executive Director, Waterford Country School
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William Martin, Executive Director, Waterford Country School – Podcast Episode 34

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William Martin, Waterford Country School

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A great conversation with William Martin, the executive director for the Waterford Country School. Nearly a century old, the Waterford Country School serves kids that might otherwise be left behind, through their foster homes, the unique schooling programs, their therapeutic boarding school, and more, they provide support that truly makes a difference to the kids they serve.

To contact the host, Michael Whitehouse, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com

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Our thanks to William Martin for a great interview.

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Previous Episode: Dawn Airhart Witte, Founder of Desire to Inspire Foundation
Next Episode: Tyler Hespeler, Realtor and Real Estate Investor

Dawn Airhart Witte, Founder of Desire to Inspire Foundation

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Dawn Airhart Witte, Founder of Desire to Inspire Foundation

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Dawn Airhart Witte is an Entrepreneur, author, international speaker and philanthropist. She has a mission: to inspire people around the world to find their purpose and live it! She is a certified life coach and the founder of the Desire to Inspire Foundation, a non-profit organization that connects with communities around the world to break cycles of extreme poverty. Dawn has also penned several books, including Be… which imparts an important message about perseverance, purpose and putting kindness out into the world.

Links

Dawn’s books:
Be…
Recipes for BEing: the Power of Seven
Be …: A Coloring Journal Planner

The Desire to Inspire Foundation

To contact the host, Michael Whitehouse, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com

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Previous Episode: Dr. Tracy Romano, Mystic Aquarium Chief Scientist

Dr. Tracy Romano, Mystic Aquarium Chief Scientist

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Tracy Romano, Aquarium Chief Scientist

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Dr. Tracy Romano DTM is the Chief Scientist of the Mystic Aquarium. We discuss her journey to become a scientist, the exciting work she is doing, and the benefits of Toastmasters.

To sign up for a Mystic Aquarium membership, visit https://www.mysticaquarium.org/visit/membership/

Mystic Aquarium Toastmasters Website
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To contact the host, Michael Whitehouse, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com

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Previous Episode: Elijah Manning, Inclusive Education LLC

Elijah Manning, Inclusive Education LLC – Podcast Episode 31

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In this episode, I interview Elijah Manning. As Elijah became involved with social justice movements over the past few years, he realized he wanted to do more than just march in the streets. He saw that one of the areas with the greatest potential to make a difference is education, so he is founding his company Inclusive Education, LLC to make that change. People of color and women are completely entwined in our history, our literature, our science, our mathematics, so their contributions should be entwined in our curricula.

To contact the host, Michael Whitehouse, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com

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Previous Episode: Christine Conley, 40th House District

Christine Conley, 40th District Connecticut State Representative – Podcast Episode 30

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Guy Who Knows a Guy Podcast, Christine Conley

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Today we are speaking with Connecticut 40th District State Representative Christine Conley. She represents parts of Groton and Ledyard. We’ll be talking about how the Connecticut legislature functions, the integral role of bipartisan cooperation in the structure of the legislature, and the peculiar way that elected representatives can find themselves serving as customer service for state agencies.

You may also be interested in the interview with Joe de la Cruz, 41st District Representative.

Guest Contact Information:
860-240-8585
800-842-8267
housedems.ct.gov/conley

To contact the host, Michael Whitehouse, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com

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Previous Episode: Ray Currier, COO and EVP CorePlus Credit Union

Podcast Episode 29 – Ray Currier, COO & EVP CorePlus Credit Union

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In 1936, 27 people came together in Norwich to pool their $15 in assets and form the Norwich Teachers Credit Union. Today, CorePlus has 27,000 members with 260 million dollars in assets. Today I’m speaking with Ray Currier, the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of CorePlus Credit Union. We’ll talk about the importance of banking locally, the value of being a member, and especially banking local is important in challenging times.

To contact the host, Michael Whitehouse, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com

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Previous Episode: LJ Fusaro, Groton Town Police Chief

Podcast Episode 28 – LJ Fusaro, Groton Town Chief of Police

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The Guy Who Knows A Guy Podcast, LJ Fusaro, Chief of Groton Police

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As a member of Groton, CT Representative Town Meeting, when I first learned of George Floyd’s murder, my first thought was to check with our own police department and find out if the problems that are endemic in some other departments existed here. In a number of conversation with Chief LJ Fusaro, I found that, while no institution is perfect, the culture of de-escalation and cooperation with community is strong, and the desire to improve is pronounced.

I wanted to give Chief Fusaro the opportunity to share the culture and policies of our local department to share in detail an example of a police department focused on working with rather than over their community.

In the interview, Chief Fusaro mentions Sir Robert Peel, and I believe it would valuable for all of us to become acquainted with the 9 Principles and 3 Core Ideas he laid out for good policing.

To contact the host, Michael Whitehouse, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com

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Previous Episode: Patrick Green, CEO L&M Hospital

Podcast Episode 27 – Patrick Green, President and CEO L&M Healthcare

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Today’s interview is with Patrick Green, President and CEO of Laurence and Memorial Healthcare, a division of Yale New Haven Health, including L&M Hospital in New London, Westerly Hospital, and a whole network of local providers. Patrick discovered a love for the strategic planning side of health care in college, and worked his way up through the ranks. They have a strong commitment to keeping our community well and preventing illness before it happens by supporting everything from local fresh food to affordable housing. It’s about a lot more than treatments and prescriptions.

To contact the host, Michael Whitehouse, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com

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