Emily and Jesse Cole are the owners of the Savannah Bananas, known as the Greatest Show in Sports. It was after Emily and Jesse got married that they started talking about how to get involved in foster care and adoption. In 2020, the Cole’s decided to become a licensed foster family, an action that would truly change their life.

Join Emily and host Michael Messer on this episode that totally shines a light on the need in every community around children that need family. Emily talks about the importance of using their platform to spread awareness and provide tools for others to get involved.

Emily says "Our organization is committed to helping the whole foster care community. Advocating for everyone involved, Bananas Foster celebrates those already making a difference while inviting others to get involved so we can all help make this world a better place."

Learn more about the voices in this episode:

Meet Emily Cole, and the family

Learn more about Bananas Foster

Meet Michael Messer

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Coach Michael Messer is ringing in the New Year by bringing us all to the table for a compelling conversation about understanding the biological and neurological wiring underneath our resistance to change.

LISTEN FOR THIS POWERFUL MOMENT: "You don't have to have a plan that is going to get you all the way to the top of the mountain on day one. What you do need to know is ... what your first step is."

If you have these three elements - you might be ready for change:

Vision - What do you really want?

Is it painful enough right now that you're really motivated to actually do something about it?

Do you know what your first step is?

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Shirzad Chamine | Positive Intelligence

Brene' Brown | Atlas of the Heart

James Clear | Atomic Habits

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOICES IN THIS EPISODE:

Meet Michael Messer

Michael on LinkedIn

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We're talking about being the change - and moving the needle! Marcia Dawood is an Angel Investor with a Purpose. Marcia was recently appointed to serve on the advisory committee for the Small Business Capital Formation Committee of the Security and Exchange Commission. She is a venture partner with Mindshift Capital and a member of Golden Seeds, one of the largest angel groups in the US. She's also Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association (ACA), the global professional society for angel investors.

Marcia is on a mission to empower and educate everyone to realize their potential to invest in positive change. She is passionate about bridging the gap from early-stage inception to building thriving, profitable companies.

Marcia is a TEDx speaker and podcast host - and she believes wholeheartedly that change starts with "different and unique perspectives".

Maricia's podcast - The Angel Next Door podcast is a show about how people got started investing in startup companies.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOICES IN THIS EPISODE:

Meet Marcia Dawood

Marcia's Podcast - The Angel Next Door

Marcia's Upcoming Book - Do Good While Doing Well

Meet Michael Messer

Michael on LinkedIn

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