The Hopeful Pioneers
Short stories of wealth holders, innovators, and creatives who are leading the way towards a brighter future. Your dose of optimism. (Disclosures: https://alignimpact.substack.com/about ) alignimpact.substack.com
Episodes
No Map, Just Conviction: What Jenn Kenning Taught Me About Leadership
Some leaders show up with charisma, bold vision, and a strong public voice. Jenn Kenning is all of that—but what’s always struck me most is what’s underneath it: some serious conviction.
Not ambition for its own sake. Not growth for the sake of growth. But a deep belief in the world Align Impact is building.
That conviction drives every decision she makes—even, as s...
The world is rapidly changing, and as we move further into the digital age, we're facing a paradox: more connected than ever online, yet increasingly isolated in real life. In this energizing episode of The Hopeful Pioneers, Ali Motroni sits down with Dane McCarthy, founder of The Athletic Clubs, who's pioneering a refreshingly analog solution to our digital disconnection.
As online searches for "where to make friends" continue to r...
There's something so moving about sitting across from an artist whose creative spirit remained unbroken through 18 years of incarceration. In our newest episode, I talk with Jared Owens, a remarkable artist whose journey from prison to a prestigious residency on the 28th floor of the World Trade Center will leave you both challenged and inspired.
Jared is unfiltered in sharing about his journey, the meaning behind his distinctive st...
In this thought-provoking episode of The Hopeful Pioneers, Ali Motroni sits down with Sarah Yourgrau, 2x Emmy Award-winning Producer, TEDx Speaker, and Founder of Common Ground Studios, for a conversation about the transformative power of storytelling in our polarized world.
Sarah shares her journey from studying social anthropology and conflict resolution to founding Common Ground Studios—a women-run storytelling agency dedicated t...
In the most recent episode of The Hopeful Pioneers, host Ali Motroni sits down with Julie Goldstein, Executive Director of Swaha Foundation, for an honest conversation about the evolving role of foundations in creating enduring change.
Julie shares her journey from traditional grantmaking to leading a foundation that utilizes all of its resources as tools for systemic transformation.
Whether you're a foundation leader, investor, or s...
The world is full of challenges that dominate our inboxes, social media feeds, and family dinner conversations, but it's also full of people quietly and courageously working to make it better.
For our premiere episode of The Hopeful Pioneers, we're honored to welcome impact investing powerhouse Priya Parrish to the conversation. Priya is a seasoned investor, advisor, and educator committed to aligning capital with purpose. She curre...
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