In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
Glenn Cranfield, President and CEO of Nashville Rescue Mission, is starting a bigger conversation around the problem behind homelessness and its surprising connection to great leadership. Whether tackling homelessness or motivating a team, success comes when you care for the whole person. Join the conversation with industry experts and community leaders on the state of homelessness, uncovering a common thread that runs throughout humanity: our need for hope. We’re in this together...and that means all of us.
Glenn Cranfield, President and CEO of Nashville Rescue Mission, is starting a bigger conversation around the problem behind homelessness and its surprising connection to great leadership. Whether tackling homelessness or motivating a team, success comes when you care for the whole person. Join the conversation with industry experts and community leaders on the state of homelessness, uncovering a common thread that runs throughout humanity: our need for hope. We’re in this together...and that means all of us.
Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with April Calvin, Executive Director, Office of Homeless Services in Nashville. Glenn and April discuss what the Office of Homeless Services does, the goals of the OHS, and how they work with Nashville Rescue Mission on the issue of homelessness in Nashville. To learn more about the services offered at Nashville Rescue Mission, visit: https://nashvillerescuemission.org/services/ Support Nashville Rescue Mission: Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Facebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission IG: @nashvillerescue Follow Glenn Cranfield: Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfield IG: @revglenn…
Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Krystle Knight to discuss her truly inspiring story. Krystle’s story is one of redemption and restoration, all which started at Nashville Rescue Mission. To learn more about Nashville Rescue Mission’s Life Recovery Program, visit: https://nashvillerescuemission.org/services/life-recovery-program/ Support Nashville Rescue Mission:Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Facebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission IG: @nashvillerescue Follow Glenn Cranfield:Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfield IG: @revglenn…
Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Cheryl Chunn from Nashville Rescue Mission to discuss the new Women & Children’s Campus and what’s gone into the prepping, planning and partnerships of making it happen. Glenn and Cheryl share the planning process that started in 2018, the improved footprint of the new campus, and the key partnerships that made the new campus vision a reality. To learn more about the new Women & Children’s Campus, visit: https://nashvillerescuemission.org/building-hope/ Support Nashville Rescue Mission: Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Facebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission IG: @nashvillerescue Follow Glenn Cranfield: Website: http://glenncranfield.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfield IG: @revglenn…
Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Denise Aikoriegie, Holly Cowherd, and Jean Lazenby from Nashville Rescue Mission to discuss the new face of homelessness in Nashville—women and children. Denise, Holly, and Jean share the complex factors which lead women to come to the doors of Nashville Rescue Mission, the resources and services the Mission offers to help women and children secure independent and sustainable housing, and more information on the new NashvilleRescue Mission campus opening this fall just for women and children. To learn more aboutwhat services are provided for women and children in need at Nashville Rescue Mission, visit: https://nashvillerescuemission.org Support Nashville Rescue: Donate: http://nashvillerescuemission.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission IG: @nashvillerescue Follow Glenn Cranfield: Website: http://glenncranfield.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfield IG: @revglenn…
Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Kim Bretz to discuss how isolation, struggles with infertility, and alcohol abuse led her down a road of hopelessness. Now, 19 years sober and the Director of the Women’s Life Recovery Program at Nashville Rescue Mission, Kim shares her story and how God has used the Mission to help answer her prayers. To learn more about Nashville Rescue Mission’s Life Recovery Program, visit :https://nashvillerescuemission.org/services/life-recovery-program/ Support Nashville Rescue Mission: Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Facebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission IG: @nashvillerescue Follow Glenn Cranfield: Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfield IG: @revglenn…
Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Jessica and Gabe Roberson to discuss their truly inspiring story. The Roberson’s story is one of love, hope, and restoration—all which started at Nashville Rescue Mission. To learn more about Nashville Rescue Mission’s Life Recovery Program, visit: https://nashvillerescuemission.org/services/life-recovery-program Support Nashville Rescue Mission: Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Facebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission IG: @nashvillerescue Follow Glenn Cranfield: Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfield IG: @revglenn…
Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Melinda Davenport, MA, LPC, LPE, and Jon McKinnon, MA , from Nashville Rescue Mission to discuss the psychology and science around addiction and how Nashville Rescue Mission’s Life Recovery Program helps someone struggling with addiction with a whole person approach. Melinda and Jon share the contributing factors of addiction and homelessness, therapies used in addiction recovery, the hopes of healing from addiction, and more information on all Nashville Rescue Mission does to help men and women make realistic, achievable changes to rebuild their lives. To learn more about Nashville Rescue Mission’s Life Recovery Program, visit:https://nashvillerescuemission.org/services/life-recovery-program/ Support Nashville Rescue: Mission:Donate:nashvillerescuemission.orgFacebook:facebook.com/ nashvillerescuemissionIG: @nashvillerescue Follow Glenn Cranfield: Website:glenncranfield.com Facebook:facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfieldIG: @revglenn…
In this episode of Real Hope, host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Nicole Minyard, Founder and Executive Director at Daybreak Arts in Nashville, TN, to discuss how Daybreak Arts provides artistic, economic opportunities, and creative resources for those experiencing homelessness. As of today, they have served more than 100 artists and paid out more than $54,000 to artists experiencing housing insecurity. To learn more about Nicole’s work at Daybreak Arts, or their mission, visit: https://www.daybreakarts.org The Real Hope podcast strives to center and elevate the conversation around homelessness, and our common human need for connection and hope. Support Nashville Rescue Mission:Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Twitter: @nashvillerescueInstagram: @nashvillerescueFacebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission Follow Glenn Cranfield:Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfieldInstagram: @revglenn…
In this episode of Real Hope, host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Kim James, Executive Director at Young Leaders Council (YLC) in Nashville, TN, to discuss how her team trains the next generation of nonprofit board members. YLC trains over 165 professionals every year and they are dedicated to both genuine and intentional future leaders. To learn more about Kim’s work at Young Leaders Council, or to apply to the program, visit: https://www.youngleaderscouncil.org To learn more about Glenn’s work as President/CEO of Nashville Rescue Mission, visit: https://nashvillerescuemission.org Support Nashville Rescue Mission:Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Twitter: @nashvillerescueIG: @nashvillerescueFacebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission Follow Glenn Cranfield:Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfieldIG: @revglenn…
In this episode of Real Hope, host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Marie Williams, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, to discuss: the department’s 1,849 full-time positions that assist individuals to secure treatment and recovery services for serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, and substance abuse disorders. To learn more about Marie's work and grant opportunities, visit: https://www.tn.gov Support Nashville Rescue Mission:Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Twitter: @nashvillerescueIG: @nashvillerescueFacebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission Follow Glenn Cranfield:Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfieldIG: @revglenn…
Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Emma Beers from Community Solutions to discuss the nonprofit’s “Built For Zero” initiative: a movement of more than 90 communities using data to radically change how they work and the impact they can achieve. Their work has shown that it IS possible to make homelessness rare and brief. For this initiative, Emma is the Interim Strategy Lead, Impact and Implementation. To learn more about Community Solutions’ Built For Zero initiative, visit: https://community.solutions . Support Nashville Rescue Mission:Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Twitter: @nashvillerescueIG: @nashvillerescueFacebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission Follow Glenn Cranfield:Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfieldIG: @revglenn…
Glenn Cranfield welcomes the President and CEO of The National Housing Conference, David Dworkin, to discuss the need for a multi-faceted approach to addressing homelessness in America. Dworkin argues that the greatest changes come when the government, private sector, and local communities work together to end economic and chronic homelessness. Support Nashville Rescue Mission:Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Twitter: @nashvillerescue IG: @nashvillerescue Facebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission Follow Glenn Cranfield:Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfield IG: @revglenn…
Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host, Glenn Cranfield, talks with Becca Stevens, Founder and President of Thistle Farms, about her work with women affected by trauma and the gifts of empowerment and community that can result from life’s most difficult challenges. Learn more about Becca Stevens and Thistle Farms: Website: https://thistlefarms.org/ Support Nashville Rescue Mission:Donate: nashvillerescuemission.orgTwitter: @nashvillerescueIG: @nashvillerescueFacebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission Follow Glenn Cranfield:Website: glenncranfield.comFacebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfieldIG: @revglenn…
Glenn Cranfield sits down with Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and Vanderbilt’s Department of Human and Organizational Development Professor Dr. Beth Shinn. They discuss Dr. Shinn’s nationwide research conducted on homelessness, what has caused the homelessness crisis we’re seeing today, and if we’ll ever see an end to homelessness. Support Nashville Rescue Mission: Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Twitter: @nashvillerescue IG: @nashvillerescue Facebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission Follow Glenn Cranfield: Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfield IG: @revglenn To purchase Dr. Beth Shinn's book I n the midst of plenty: Homelessness and what to do about it , visit Amazon .…
On this episode of the Real Hope Podcast, Nashville Rescue Mission CEO, Glenn Cranfield, talks with Tari Hughes, CEO of the Center of Nonprofit Management. They discuss how nonprofits can expand their impact, the value of fresh perspectives, and what the future holds for nonprofits in the aftermath of COVID-19. Learn more about the Center for Nonprofit Management at cnm.org Follow Glenn Cranfield: Website: glenncranfield.com Facebook: facebook.com/revglenncranfield Twitter: @glenncranfield IG: @revglenn Support Nashville Rescue Mission: Donate: nashvillerescuemission.org Twitter: @nashvillerescue IG: @nashvillerescue Facebook: facebook.com/nashvillerescuemission…
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