People are the Answer

People are the Answer

Jeffrey M. Zucker

Episodes 111
Avg. Duration 1h 16m
Activity Dormant
Since Sep 2021
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
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anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

How innovators are responding to the world’s biggest challenges. — Serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Jeffrey M. Zucker talks weekly with innovators creating transformational social impact. They discuss their journeys in philanthropy, business, and life.

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Recent Episodes

S11E8 108: Jeremy Gardner on Founding Mystic Ventures, Crypto's Evolution & Ethical Psychedelic Investing

Jul 09, 2025 1h 23m

SHOW NOTES:Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/ywqLDnnvNB0 Jeremy Gardner is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Mystic Ventures, a venture fund focused on psychedelic…

S11E7 107: Bryan Mauk shares lessons in the unhoused community, recovery, and scaling social enterprise for justice reform

Jul 02, 2025 1h 1m

SHOW NOTES:Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/D7zlefTWd5gBryan Mauk is a passionate social entrepreneur and advocate for criminal justice and drug policy reform. He currently leads End It…

S11E6 106: Taylor West on advancing psychedelic policy, aligning incentives with humanity, and mindful parenting

Jun 25, 2025 1h 36m

SHOW NOTES:Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/NO9xrHpgBOcIn Episode 106 of People Are the Answer, Taylor West, Executive Director of the Healing Advocacy Fund, joins Jeffrey Zucker to…

S11E5 105: Bennie Fowler on NFL Transition, Leadership, and Finding Purpose After Football

Jun 18, 2025 52m

SHOW NOTES:Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/Eu4LRqArAj4Bennie Fowler is a Super Bowl-winning former NFL wide receiver turned leadership coach, speaker, and author. Drawing on his…

S11E4 104: Pamela Metzger on Systemic Justice Reform

Feb 26, 2025 1h 16m

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j_ArBxK8GfkPamela Metzger, Director of the Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center at SMU, shares her transformative journey as a dedicated public…

S11E3 103: Pip Lawrence on growing up on the nonprofit world, neuroscience, Wall Street in ‘08, and psychedelic therapy

Jan 15, 2025 1h 18m

Show notes: In this episode, Pip Lawrence, the co-founder and Managing Partner of Delphi VC, and Jeffrey Zucker discuss growing up in the nonprofit world, neuroscience, Wall Street in ‘08, and…

S11E2 102: Dr. Rick Doblin on activism, psychedelics, epigenetics, and generational trauma

Dec 18, 2024 1h 16m

Dr. Rick Doblin, founder of Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), and Jeff Zucker discuss activism, psychedelics, epigenetics, generational trauma, and more. Watch this…

S11E1 101: Cortney Woodruff on democratizing world class education

Nov 20, 2024 1h 22m

Show notes: In this episode, Cortney and Jeffrey discuss his learnings in his grandparents grocery store as a kid, his dedication to academics, how he sometimes spent years opening up opportunities,…

S10E10 100: Alex Hodara and Vin Vomero on first venture together, developing projects, and their wild trips

Nov 13, 2024 1h 4m

Show notes: In this episode, Alex, Vin, and Jeffrey discuss their first venture together, developing projects, and their wild trips. They talk about the significance of the pod’s 100th episode,…

S10E9 99: Bill Hughes on creating education-to-workforce models and removing barriers to jobs for those qualified but lacking degrees

Nov 06, 2024 1h 19m

Show notes: In this episode, Bill and Jeffrey discuss his unique path from Harlem through prestigious educational institutions, ultimately leading him to degrees at Harvard and MIT and working in…

S10E8 98: Shireen Jaffer on her journey from Pakistan to the US at age 7, the duality she experienced growing up in Palo Alto, transforming education

Oct 09, 2024 59m

Show notes: In this episode, Shireen and Jeffrey discuss her journey from Pakistan to the US at age 7 and the incredible sacrifices her parents made to make it possible. We also cover the duality she…

S10E97 97: Rob Kramer on creating generational wealth for the formerly incarcerated

Sep 18, 2024 1h 13m

Show notes: In this episode, Rob and Jeffrey discuss Rob’s career journey, including time as a singer-songwriter, creating various software businesses, fighting to bring clean water to people in…

S10E96 96: Skippy Mesirow on Healing Our Politics, filming in Laos, love for Aspen, importance of self-awareness

Sep 11, 2024 1h 29m

In this episode, Skippy and Jeffrey discuss his upbringing, working in the Obama campaign and other political endeavors, his time filming a travel show in Laos, his love for Aspen and the effort he’s…

S10E5 95: Alison Blair on journey from stage actor/producer to NPO admin, power of teaching kids to recognize harmful relationships, her folk-rock band

Sep 10, 2024 1h 16m

In this episode, Alison and Jeffrey sit down to discuss her journey from stage actor and producer to non-profit administrator, the power of teaching kids to recognize harmful relationships, her…

S10E94 94: Christina Dent on approaches to addiction that reduce crime and empower families

Aug 14, 2024 1h 27m

Show notes: In this episode, Christina and Jeffrey chat about her incredible book, Curious: a foster mom’s discovery of an unexpected solution to drugs and addiction, as well as how End It For Good…

S10E3 93: Steven Mosier on his upbringing, design, hockey, and his podcast

May 29, 2024 58m

In this episode, Steven and Jeffrey discuss his hard-working upbringing in Michigan as a prolific art student, how he got into hockey, his move east in 2000, his hockey story, starting his podcast,…

S10E2 92: Sanjay Rawal on peace via arts, sports, food systems, and social justice

May 22, 2024 1h 5m

In this episode, Sanjay and Jeffrey discuss his upbringing as the son of two Indian immigrant professors, why college is a waste, moving to NYC to be part spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy’s community,…

S10E1 91: Brian Abrams on AI for peace building and conflict resolution

May 16, 2024 1h 16m

In this episode, Brian and Jeffrey discuss his career path, the evolution of his world view, and approaching all things with curiosity. He shares poignant quotes and references that serve to frame…

S9E10 90: Stacey Putka on upbringing, Miss Colorado, and helping others

May 08, 2024 1h 1m

In this episode, Stacey and Jeff discuss her upbringing, a brief consideration of journalism, her time as Miss Colorado, and dedicating herself to helping people. Watch this episode on YouTube…

S9E9 89: Kevin Lavelle on creating comfy shirts, building better baby monitors, and more.

Apr 30, 2024 1h 38m

In this episode Kevin and Jeff discuss his lead up to becoming an entrepreneur, including living in Dubai, his ultimately getting the itch to do his own thing, endless searches for perfect fabrics,…

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People are the Answer has published 111 episodes since September 2021, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.

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