Good For Others Podcast

About Good For Others Podcast

Good For Others highlights positive change-makers from various charities to inspire and motivate people to volunteer and get involved in their communities. With interviews of major philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, and incredible volunteers, we share stories about how nonprofits are solving critical needs throughout the world.

Publisher

John Valencia

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Dec 2019

Latest episode

11 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Art Is Work: Building Creative Careers Through Paid Apprenticeships with Ben Gougeon

   What does it take to turn creative talent into a sustainable career? In this episode of The Good for Others Show, John Valencia welcomes Ben Gougeon, Director of Community Engagement at Quad City Arts in Rock Island, Illinois. Ben is the show’s first out-of-state guest since its relaunch—marking an exciting new chapter as the conversation expands beyond San Diego to highlight nonprofit ideas, leaders, and community solutions from across the country. Ben shares his journey from working as a pr...

2. 

   23 Jun 2026

   The Shrimp Story with Dr. Maxie Gluckman

   In this episode of The Good For Others Show, John Valencia sits down with Dr. Maxie Gluckman, Executive Director of Friends of Fundesur, to talk about what happens when community-driven leadership, private-sector partnership, and global impact come together. Maxie shares the story behind the shrimp pin she always wears — and how shrimp exports from Honduras became the unexpected foundation for funding education, healthcare, environmental work, and livelihoods in rural communities. From mobile...

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   A Fireside Chat with Heidi Roddenberry: Philanthropy, Innovation, and Building an Optimistic Future

   In this special episode of The Good For Others Show, John Valencia sits down with Heidi Roddenberry, Chair of the Roddenberry Foundation, for a fireside chat from the Together for Good Conference. Heidi shares her perspective on trust-based giving, systems change, flexible funding, and what it means to invest in people and infrastructure, not just programs. This conversation explores how nonprofits and funders can build more meaningful partnerships, take smart risks, and work together toward ...

Who has been a guest on Good For Others Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Parina Parikh
• Tonya Torosian
• Gina Lee
• Kellye Buchanan
• Darlene Cossio

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

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Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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