Mission Control Podcast
Welcome to Mission Control. A bi-weekly podcast focusing on executive directors and non-profit leaders and how they strive to make positive impacts in their communities. Hosted by Paul J Schmidt, Owner and Creative Video Strategist for UnoDeuce Multimedia.
If you would like to be a guest or if there is someone's story that you would like to hear, please send a message to [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 49
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Season 4 Preview
Our owner welcomes you back into the control center as we gear up the launch to season 4 of our podcast, Mission Control. Check this short preview out as we highlight who our first few guests are. Th…
A Conversation With Kristine Kuhnert of Ele's Place Capital Region - Mission Control
On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Kristine Kuhnert, director of Ele's Place Capital Region. We talk about her background working with the Mayo Clinic, how she was able to keep forging …
A Conversation with Emily Marrah of the United Way of Genesee County
On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Emily Marrah, development associate/relationship specialist with the United Way of Genesee County. We talk about the versatility of being a relationsh…
A Conversation with Julie Powers of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Julie Powers, former executive director of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. We talk about how crucial the work of the foundation is to he…
A Conversation with Rebecca Johnson of Todd Martin Youth Leadership -- Mission Control #25
On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Rebecca Johnson, executive director of Todd Martin Youth Leadership. We talk about working for and with a famous founder, how the organization isn't a…
A Conversation with Ben Schartow of Building Twentyone Mission Control #24
On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Ben Schartow, founder and executive director of Building Twentyone. We talk about the unique meaning behind the name and how he lives it out, redefini…
A Conversation with Scott Watkins of Michigan Virtual -- Mission Control #23
On this episode of Mission Control, we talk with Scott Watkins, Senior Director of Business Strategy for Michigan Virtual. We chat about creating and developing opportunities professionally and perso…
A Conversation with Tanesha Ash Shakoor of Voices of Color -- Mission Control
In this episode we talk with Tanesha Ash-Shakoor the founder/CEO of Voices of Color. We talk about how victims are perceived, balancing the non-profit work with being a full-time attorney, and the di…
A Conversation with Rachel Swedburg of CASA For Kids, Inc. -- Mission Control Podcast
In this episode we talk with Rachel Swedburg the executive director of CASA for Kids, Inc Barrie, Eaton, & Ingham Counties. We talk about starting her position right when the pandemic hit, knowing th…
A Conversation With Meghan Martin of the Arts Council of Greater Lansing
-In this episode we talk with Meghan Martin the executive director of the Arts Council of Greater Lansing. We talk about her having a musical theatre background, learning how to do the role from her …
A Conversation with Erik Larson of Impression 5!
The second episode of season 3 is with Erik Larson, the executive director of Impression 5 Science center. He talks about the difference being a science center as opposed to a museum, his long histor…
A Conversation with Mallory DePrekel of Communities in Schools of Michigan
Our kickoff interview for season 3 is Mallory DePrekel, the executive director of Communities in Schools of Michigan. She talks about the benefit in growing up in a bilingual high school, how interco…
Mission Control Podcast Season 3 Teaser
Mission Control is in it's third season so journey with us as we talk with local, statewide and even national non-profit executive directors and how they are out there making positive impacts in thei…
A Conversation with Suzi Wyman and Barb McKessy of It's a Breast Thing - Mission Control #17
In this episode of Mission Control, Paul has a conversation with co-executive directors Suzi Wyman and Barb McKessy of It's a Breast Thing. They talk about the journey to becoming a true non-profit, …
A Conversation with Dr. Farhan Bhatti of Care Free Medical Center - Mission Control #16
In this episode of Mission Control, Paul has a conversation with Dr. Farhan Bhatti, CEO and Medical Director of Care Fred Medical Center. They talk about why he fell in love with the mission, how he …
A Conversation with Pam Miklavcic of The Davies Project Mission Control #15
In this episode of Mission Control, Paul has a conversation with Pam Miklavcic, the executive director of The Davies Project. They talk about starting a non-profit from the kitchen table, why she cho…
A Conversation with Ozay Moore of All of the Above Hip Hop Academy Mission Control #14
In this episode of Mission Control the conversation with Ozay Moore executive director of All of the Above Hip Hop Academy revolves around developing a first-time non-profit, gaining traction and leg…
A Conversation with Tashmica Torok of The Firecracker Foundation - Mission Control Episode #12
On this episode of Mission Control the conversation with Tashmica Torok one of the co-directors of the Firecracker Foundation revolves around founding a non-profit, having time for self-care and know…
A Conversation with Julie Thomasma of Child and Family Charities - Mission Control Podcast #12
n this episode, the conversation revolves around how she came to be CEO, merging with another agency that had an identical name and similar mission and beginning a capital campaign as they are out gr…
A Conversation with CJ Clark of Living Water Ministries
In this episode, I sit down with CJ of Living Water Ministries and we talk about him being the longest tenured client, his ties to camping ministry from a young age, dealing with no camp for two year…