Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
August 20, 2020
Bringing Ideas to Life with Matt Tullman
Matt has started, invested in, and advised companies in the education, personal tech, and health industries. He is now focused on ending preventable diseases through plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. To this end, Matt co-founded and currently serves as CEO of No Meat Brands, which owns a growing portfolio of wellness companies, including No Meat […]
August 19, 2020
Easing Compliance in Healthcare with Julie Sheppard
Julie Sheppard is a nurse, an attorney, and certified in Healthcare Compliance by the Compliance Certification Board. Married to a physician, her understanding of healthcare compliance issues grew from education, experience, and personal interest. With the increase in compliance challenges facing healthcare providers, Julie was inspired to create a practical, comprehensive healthcare compliance solution, and […]
August 18, 2020
Growing the AI Industry with Michael Weiss
Michael spent 3 years working to bring a worlds fair back to the U.S. before starting Ai4, which is the gold standard community for the growing AI industry that connects Fortune 500 companies, AI startups, investors, government AI leaders, and top academics. John Shegerian: This edition of the impact podcast is brought to you by […]
August 13, 2020
Environmental Services in Banking with Scott Sergeant
Mr. Sergeant is a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Business Services Group and leads the firm’s Environmental Services practice. Over the past several years, he has transacted with a large number of leading environmental services companies and high-quality financial sponsors that have invested in the sector. Mr. Sergeant is based in the firm’s New York […]
August 12, 2020
Starting a Recycling Business with Anwar Khan and Colin Hively
Anwar is a 20-year-old student-entrepreneur and rising junior at the University of Miami studying Environmental Science. Anwar co-founded his first company his freshman year of college and has continued to pursue this and various other ventures. Anwar’s areas of experience include sustainability, software, and recycling. Colin Hively is a 21 year old entrepreneur and student […]
August 11, 2020
Compliance in Business with Tom Fox
Tom is literally the guy who wrote the book on compliance with his seminal one volume book “The Compliance Handbook” published in May 2018 which was the No. 1 new bestseller on Amazon.com through its initial run. Additionally, Tom has authored 17 books on business leadership, compliance and ethics and corporate governance, including the international […]
August 6, 2020
Opportunities in Recycling with Kabira Stokes
From 2011 – 2020, Kabira Stokes served as the Founder and CEO of Isidore Electronics Recycling and then Homeboy Recycling. Both companies are full service e-waste recycling and IT Asset Disposition social enterprises and both focus on offering employment opportunities to people who face systemic barriers to employment. Kabira holds a Master’s degree in public […]
August 5, 2020
From New Jersey to Hollywood with Rebecca Metz
Rebecca Metz has a recurring role as Tressa, Sam’s (Pamela Adlon) close friend and talent manager on the critically acclaimed, award-winning FX series BETTER THINGS now in its third season. This busy actress also stars on the popular Disney Channel show COOP & CAMI ASK THE WORLD. The bubbly redhead plays Jenna Wrather, the widowed […]
August 4, 2020
Expanding Education to Those in Need in Armenia with Samvel Movsisyan
Samvel Movsisyan studied IT business management at European Regional Academy. During a visit to an orphanage with a team of course-mates, they encountered a child who didn’t dare or have sufficient knowledge to dream or achieve anything for their future. So he founded Future is Open, an educational NGO to empower disadvantaged children (from orphanages […]
July 30, 2020
Expanding Armenia’s Tree Population with Jeanmarie Papelian
Jeanmarie has been ATP’s executive director for five years. She oversees a team of 80 in Armenia and a small team in the US. Before that she was a lawyer in private practice who frequently volunteered with organizations providing social and humanitarian assistance in Armenia. Today, her mission and passion to improve Armenia’s environment through […]
July 29, 2020
Strengthening Skill Sets with Genelle Taylor Kumpe
Genelle Taylor Kumpe has devoted her career to empowering others, advocating for women and children and improving her community in every possible way. Genelle most recently has taken on the role of COO of the Fresno Business Council and Executive Director of its manufacturing initiative, the San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance. She transitioned to Fresno […]
July 28, 2020
Plant Power with Lisa Curtis
Lisa Curtis is the Founder & CEO of Kuli Kuli, the leading brand pioneering a new sustainably sourced superfood called moringa. Moringa is a protein-rich leafy green, more nutritious than kale, with anti-inflammatory benefits rivaling turmeric. Kuli Kuli’s moringa powders, bars and wellness shots are sustainably sourced from African women and other small farmers around […]
