Connecting People & Doing More Together with Mrs. USA Globe 2024 Lena Palmier, ONE Foundation

Feeding Others & Starting a Nonprofit with Tony Mansolillo, Feed Thy Neighbor

For Tony Mansolillo, food and friends have always been his passions. What started as sharing meals with friends has turned into cooking & delivering hundreds of meals daily to those in need. Tony is the Founder & President of Feed Thy Neighbor, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Hear how to turn your passions into a nonprofit organization, heartwarming stories from Tony's work, how to help more people, how to become a connector, and the importance of training more line cooks & kitchen staff. Connect with Tony at FeedThyNeighbor.US [https://www.feedthyneighbor.us/]

Telling Your Own Story with Sanibel Writer & Director Jamie Winterstern

Jamie Winterstern set out to tell the stories of the seashell-obsessed community on Sanibel Island. Six weeks into filming, Hurricane Ian changed everything. Jamie is the Writer & Director of Sanibel and the Co-Founder & CEO of SwipeMarket. Sanibel won the Best Florida Film Award at the 2024 Naples International Film Festival. Hear how to start a career in film, why editors make the best directors, how to tell your own story, the behind-the-scenes of the Sanibel documentary, and how to handle grief. Watch Sanibel at the Naples Paragon Theaters [https://www.paragontheaters.com/movies/1000016423-sanibel/] from January 10-16, 2025 and connect with Jamie at SwipeMarket.com [https://swipemarket.com/], on Instagram @HJWFilms [https://www.instagram.com/hjwfilms/], and on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-winterstern-6254a06b/]

Connecting People & Doing More Together with Mrs. USA Globe 2024 Lena Palmier, ONE Foundation

Lena Palmier always strives to connect people and empower women, and is passionate about extraordinary charity events and giving back to the community. She's Mrs. USA Globe 2024 and Director of ONE Foundation. Hear how the different countries she's lived in have shaped her life, how we can do more together, how to balance global & local charity work, the behind-the-scenes from the Mrs. USA Globe competition, and why you should always dream big. Connect with Lena at TheONEFoundation.com [https://theonefoundation.com/] and on Instagram @Lena.Palmier [https://www.instagram.com/lena.palmier/?hl=en]

Storytelling, Writing, and Editing with Gaylene Salomons, Naples Illustrated

Gaylene Salomons knows how to tell a good story. She's the Senior Editor of Naples Illustrated and Editor of Naples Charity Register. Hear how to follow what you love, the power of print magazines & compelling visuals, her writing process & editing process, how to get better as a writer & editor, and the perks of being a logophile (lover of words). Connect with Gaylene at NaplesIllustrated.com [https://www.naplesillustrated.com/] and on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylene-salomons-928132285/]

Taking Care of Yourself & Others with Colonel Jim Bloom, Collier County Sheriff's Office

Colonel Jim Bloom knows a thing or two about protecting each other and investing in our youth. He's worked for the Collier County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years and currently serves as the Undersheriff. Hear what he learned growing up in a military family & on his grandparents' dairy farm, how he got his start in corrections, how to manage a big team, how to give back to the kids in your community, and his best advice for the next generation of entrepreneurs & leaders. Connect with Jim at CollierSherriff.org [https://www.colliersheriff.org/] and on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/colonel-jim-bloom-42a99015/]