Track Two Podcast

How do the stories we write help us understand our world and make connections to others? In this episode, Joanne and Sarah are in conversation with Grant Faulkner, author and Executive Director of Na…

How are generous private contributions from corporations, foundations, and individuals applied to a portfolio tackling the root causes of complex and interconnected global issues to create a better f…

How do relationships and trust play a role in activating people's desire to take bold action when faced with adversity? Who in your community has the social capital to efficiently organize and deploy…

What is the responsibility of freedom? Which guiding principles of philanthropy can be applied to build the conditions necessary for a thriving society? As the world increasingly looks to philanthrop…

Do you believe in your ability to make a meaningful difference in the lives of strangers in distress? What role can you play in creating societal change, and rekindling a spirit of love and hope for …

Where does philanthropy end and public policy begin? What role can philanthropy play in bringing people together? Who is part of the design process? In this episode, Joanne and Sarah are joined by Sa…

How do we ignite healthy conversations to illuminate hope in complex issues? In this episode, Joanne and Sarah interview Fred Dust, author of Making Conversation. Fred is a champion of the arts and c…

What does it take for a society to thrive? Who and what contributes to this intricate and complex system? In the second season of the Track Two Podcast, we focus on philanthropy and turn to the voice…

"Solve the local problem first" | Human-Centered Design & First Response Mental Health
Each of us has a role to play in making our communities better. Where do we begin? What can we contribute, and ho…

"Pushing the market"| The Future of Work & Flextime
What if job performance were evaluated on results, not when or where you work? Flexible work, also known as flextime or flexwork, is an arrangement …

“Let’s talk about social innovation” | Social Innovation & Civil Society
Technology has redrawn the landscape of civil society, connecting local and regional groups across the world, and shaping publi…

"We are in an everyone leads world" | Social Entrepreneurs & Changemakers
How do you manage uncertainty and the unknown? What does it mean to step into your bigness? How do we shift from a world depen…

"Prioritizing mental health" | Digital Health Tech
What role does individual mental health have in influencing the well-being of society? The saying, “you can do anything if you keep an open mind and …

'A new system for success' | Commitment, Courage, and Creativity
Internal and external forces can foil some of life's best-laid plans. How do courage, determination, and inner drive combine to create …

'The space of imagination' | Bridging Architecture, Academia & Entrepreneurship
What is it like to be an architect, an academic, and an entrepreneur? Find out as Joanne and Sarah host Hooman Koliji, P…

'Rebrand the entire country of Serbia' | Emerging Tech Economies
What role does youth entrepreneurship, education, social activism, and networking have in creating a thriving society? In this conversa…

Social Entrepreneurs Sarah Gerber and Joanne Gouaux are on a mission to explore drivers of change and the conditions for a thriving society. Expect empowering stories throughout the series in convers…