Best Executives Partnering to Invest in Children Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 25: Why Is Childcare So Expensive? (Wooden Teeth Crossover Episode Event!) 19:23

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Our President & CEO Nicole Riehl was recently a guest on the Wooden Teeth Show, where she joined host Jake Williams to discuss the business challenges of childcare and how they impact price and availability for families. We're grateful for the opportunity to appear on Wooden Teeth, and to share the episode here on our platform. You can find Wooden …

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Ep. 24: How to Support Providers in Community-Wide or Non-Traditional Solutions 41:33

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In December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Child Care Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels, and networking—designed to turn ins…

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Ep. 23: From the National Child Care Innovation Summit: Paying Dividends: Employer Investments & Community Impacts 35:04

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In December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Child Care Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels, and networking—designed to turn ins…

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Ep. 22: From the National Child Care Innovation Summit: How Providers & Employers Can Build Successful Relationships 33:02

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In December 2024, EPIC partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the National Child Care Innovation Summit. This invite-only event, presented by the David and Laura Merage Foundation, brought together business leaders in Washington, D.C. for an intimate, engaging environment of workshops, panels, and networking—designed to turn ins…

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Ep. 21: The Partnership of Clayton Early Learning and PNC Bank featuring William Browning and Ryan Beiser 24:54

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William Browning is President & CEO of Clayton Early Learning. He passionately leads Clayton’s work to build opportunities for children and families to live to their endless potential. With more than 30 years of distinguished leadership experience in strategic social impact development, program development, fundraising, change management, and busin…

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Ep. 20: A Live Fireside Chat with Aparna Mathur 23:18

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On September 10th, EPIC brought together Colorado business leaders to celebrate our 15th Annual Business Leaders Dinner in Glendale, CO. This year's event was a terrific success as we welcomed more than 275 business leaders, members and partners. On this episode of The Drop-Off, we welcome you to listen in on Nicole Riehl's Fireside Chat with Aparn…

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Ep. 19: Geta Asfaw Shares Insights Into Business, Policy and Giving Back 23:51

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Geta Asfaw co-leads The Asfaw Family Foundation International (AFFI), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with his wife Janice. Since the early 1980’s, Geta and Janice have operated their family business in the Denver Metropolitan area as owner/operators of McDonald’s restaurants. Throughout the years they have supported a number of community groups …

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Ep. 18: Driving Change: Conversations on Business and Advocacy with David Perez 22:23

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With 40 years of executive leadership in medical device and health care services, David Perez serves as an independent board member of EPIC and advisor to several corporations and non-profit organizations. His expertise encompasses growing highly regulated global businesses organically through R&D and innovation and inorganically through M&A, leadi…

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Ep. 17: The Incredible Legacy of Sue Renner of the David and Laura Merage Foundation 31:00

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Sue Renner is the Vice President and Executive Director of The David & Laura Merage Foundation which creates opportunities for future generations through venture philanthropy by investing in initiatives, organizations, and ideas that move society toward a more equitable future for all. She recently announced her retirement as Executive Director. On…

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Ep. 16: Beth Melton and Nicole Riehl Lay Out 2024 Policy Priorities 30:31

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Beth Melton is the founder and principal consultant at Melton Strategic Solutions. Most recently, she served as a full-time local elected official in Routt County, Colorado. Her run for office and her work in office were motivated by a desire to support working families with child care solutions. She is a part of the EPIC team and she joins our Nic…

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Ep. 15: Colin Stewart on the Realities of Owning a Childcare Facility 29:10

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Colin Stewart is the Founder & CEO of STEM Child Care, a facility in Castle Rock, CO dedicated to providing an environment that is both safe and nurturing for children from six weeks to six years old, allowing your child to explore their passions and creativity while cultivating their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills. On thi…

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The Mind of Money: Short Term Rentals 7:24

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The Mind of Money: Short Term Rentals by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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The Mind of Money: Year End Tax Planning 9:30

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The Mind of Money: Year End Tax Planning by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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Ep. 14: A Live Fireside Chat featuring Natriece Bryant and Elliot Haspel 37:54

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On October 4, EPIC brought together Colorado business leaders across industries to celebrate “Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Success” EPIC’s 14th Annual Business Leaders Dinner. The event was a tremendous success with over 220 area business leaders, EPIC members, and partners in attendance. In case you were not able to join, part of the evening feature…

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Ep. 13: Ryan Beiser on PNC Bank’s Commitment to Early Childhood 24:36

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Ryan Beiser is Regional President and Head of Corporate Banking for PNC. PNC is constantly innovating to help their clients succeed and to have a big impact in Denver. They provide their customers with new ideas, offer valuable insight and create customized solutions that will help propel a business forward. Ryan is also Chairman of the Board for E…

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Ep. 12: Christine Benero on Mile High United Way’s Game Changing Project 28:36

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Christine Benero is the President & CEO of Mile High United Way. On the About page of their website, they describe themselves thusly: "Working side-by-side with the community, Mile High United Way takes on critical human services issues facing our seven-county footprint including the Metro Denver, Boulder, and Broomfield communities. Through our co…

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Ep. 11: Stacie Packard on the Intertwining of Affordable Housing and Childcare 28:48

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Stacie Packard is President of Delwest Management Corp, a Denver-based real estate development firm focused on creating value within local communities through a unique combination of leadership and partnership. With a portfolio including multi-family rental properties (both luxury and affordable), whole communities of single-family homes, and renov…

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Ep. 10: Linda Weise, Champion of Arts, Inspires Kids 30:18

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Linda Weise is the President and CEO of the Colorado Springs Community Cultural Collective, a 501C3 dedicated solely to the preservation and revitalization of the historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium. She is also the Founding CEO of the Colorado Springs Conservatory (CSC). She established the Conservatory in 1994 to bring world-class performin…

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Ep. 9: Brad Busse on the Origin and Future of EPIC 24:12

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Brad Busse, President of Busse Ventures, was there for the founding of EPIC. In this episode of The Drop-Off, Brad gives everyone a behind-the-scenes look at the formation of EPIC and how a group of powerful, like-minded business leaders came together when they saw that child-care supply was a major challenge. In his estimation, it is imperative th…

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Ep. 8: Lisa Steven of Hope House on the Honor of Being an EPIC Partner of Promise 26:56

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This month we met with Lisa Steven, Founder and Executive Director of Hope House Colorado and EPIC Executive Member. Hope House serves over 250 teen moms teaching how to achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency. Lisa explains that, “we don’t know where we would be without EPIC” and the opportunity to be a Project of Promise has been critical …

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Ep. 7: Adeeb Khan Believes in the Impacts of Giving Kids “A Good Start” 29:14

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From oral health to universal pre-school, Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation's Adeeb Khan tells EPIC CEO and President, Nicole Riehl, how we all can have positive longterm outcomes by investing in children at an early age. Listen in as Adeeb explains how getting kids “set up on the right track” will help our workforce to be better off in the long …

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Ep. 6: Outgoing Chair David Hammond Discusses Pandemic Silver Linings in the Future of Child Care 25:14

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David Hammond served as EPIC’s Board Chair from 2019 to 2022 and has been critical to the organization’s growth and development since its inception in 2010. In this podcast, David tells Nicole about his interest in early childhood education and advocacy since he was a young father and the strategies that have been key to support the early childhood…

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Ep. 5: Susan Steele Reflects on Her Many Accomplishments at the Buell Foundation 27:57

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Nicole interviewed early-childhood champion, Susan Steele, recently-retired President and CEO of the Buell Foundation and EPIC founding board member. Among other things, Susan shares her serendipitous entrance as a leading changemaker for children and families in Colorado and how she learned to meet the pressing needs of the times. Listen as she sh…

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Ep. 4: Steamboat Ski Resorts to the Rescue in the Routt County Childcare Desert 29:30

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Steamboat Ski Resort is passionate about their employees and the community in Routt County. In mid-December EPIC interviewed them on opening day of their new child care facility. Learn how Steamboat “got over their skis” to tackle the problem of a lack of child care along with collaboration from EPIC’s Design Lab and others who contributed to the s…

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Ep. 3: Community Hospital Builds Its Own Childcare Facility in Grand Junction, Here’s How 30:33

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In late November, EPIC hosted Chris Thomas, President and CEO of Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, and Tawny Espinosa, Community Hospital’s Vice President of Business Development. A lack of accessible and affordable childcare was identified as a community need in Mesa County, and to help address this issue, Community Hospital recently…

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Ep. 2: ”Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Success” Panel Discussion from the EPIC Annual Meeting 32:35

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On September 29th EPIC brought together Colorado business leaders across industries to celebrate “Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Success” EPIC’s Annual Business Leaders Dinner. The event was a tremendous success with over 220 area business leaders, EPIC members, and partners in attendance. In case you were not able to join, we hosted a robust lineup fo…

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Ep. 1: David Merage, Co-Founder of Chef America (Hot Pockets) and Consolidated Investment Group, on Business, Philanthropy, and Investing in Child Care 27:48

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David Merage is the co-founder of Chef America, a national frozen food manufacturer known for inventing and marketing Hot Pockets©, Lean Pockets©, and Croissant Pockets©, and Consolidated Investment Group. He is also one of the founding members of Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC). On the debut episode of The Drop Off, he shares th…

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The Mind of Money: Ep1_The Offshore Banking Component 32:39

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The Mind of Money: Ep1_The Offshore Banking Component by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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How Taxes Work 7:28

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How Taxes Work by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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When Do I Sell My Stock 2:57

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When Do I Sell My Stock by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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Should I Borrow Money To Invest 5:41

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Should I Borrow Money To Invest by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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Roth Or Traditional IRA 3:44

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Roth Or Traditional IRA by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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Ira + Roth Pt.1 0:17

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Ira + Roth Pt.1 by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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How To Save Money 4:32

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How To Save Money by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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How Many Incomes Should I Have- 3:33

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How Many Incomes Should I Have- by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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How Long Should I Keep Money In Stocks 4:18

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How Long Should I Keep Money In Stocks by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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How To Build Credit- 8:30

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How To Build Credit- by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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Forex 4:09

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Forex by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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Cryptocurrency 4:26

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Cryptocurrency by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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Creating A Contract Pt2- 3:43

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Creating A Contract Pt2- by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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Creating A Contract 3:24

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Creating A Contract by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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APC Podcast: Greatest Value of Asset Protection 6:17

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APC Podcast: Greatest Value of Asset Protection by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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APC Podcast: Structuring Partnership Compensation 6:18

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APC Podcast: Structuring Partnership Compensation by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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APC Podcast: The Magic Bullet of Tax Savings 7:28

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APC Podcast: The Magic Bullet of Tax Savings by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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APC Podcast: Black Swan Event 6:20

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APC Podcast: Black Swan Event by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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APC Podcast: Successful Client Investments 13:34

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APC Podcast: Successful Client Investments by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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APC Podcast: Retiring Oustide of the US 9:49

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APC Podcast: Retiring Oustide of the US by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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L&L Podcast: Coronavirus and Asset Protection 5:09

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L&L Podcast: Coronavirus and Asset Protection by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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KC 1 Protecting Real Estate: Equity vs Fair Market Value 5:44

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KC 1 Protecting Real Estate: Equity vs Fair Market Value by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

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KC 2 Potecting Real Estate: Liability 4:22

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KC 2 Potecting Real Estate: Liability by Douglass LodmellBy Douglass Lodmell

Executives Partnering To Invest In Children Podcasts