Mission Bayou is presented by Comfy Stone, a New Orleans-based video production agency that helps organizations amplify their impact through mission-driven storytelling, hosted by Maya McGee, the Senior Director of Operations at Comfy Stone, and Brenna Gourgeot, a community organizer and data analyst focused on socioeconomic and environmental justice in Southeast Louisiana. From fundraising videos and social media content to full-scale podcast production, Comfy Stone makes it easy for organizations to share their stories in a way that resonates.
How Café Reconcile Is Building Career Pathways for New Orleans Youth
Kheri Billy is the CEO of Café Reconcile, and Monique Robinson is the organization’s Chief Program Officer, helping lead a workforce development and training program that supports young people ages 16 to 24 across New Orleans. We sat down with Kheri and Monique to talk about how Café Reconcile uses its restaurant as a real-world training environment where young people can build professional skills, gain confidence, explore career paths, and connect with opportunities both inside and outside of the hospitality industry.
We also discuss why strong community partnerships are essential to supporting young people beyond employment, from transportation and education to financial stability and long-term career growth. Kheri and Monique share how Café Reconcile helps young people discover what is possible for their future, develop transferable life and workplace skills, and find pathways that allow them to grow, thrive, and build a life here in New Orleans.
Missions Bayou is presented by Comfy Stone, a New Orleans-based video production agency that helps organizations amplify their impact through mission-driven storytelling. Missions Bayou is hosted by Maya McGee and Brenna Gourgeot. Maya McGee is the Senior Director of Operations at Comfy Stone, where she helps nonprofits clarify and elevate their storytelling to better reflect their mission and impact. Brenna Gourgeot is a community organizer and data analyst focused on socioeconomic and environmental justice in Southeast Louisiana. From fundraising videos and social media content to full-scale podcast production, Comfy Stone makes it easy for organizations to share their stories in a way that resonates.
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9 Oct 2026
Why Your Network Matters More Than You Think | Climb Hire
Sorby Grant is the President and CEO of Climb Hire, a nonprofit helping working adults build the skills, confidence, and professional networks they need to access better career opportunities. We sat down with Sorby to talk about why social capital can be just as important as technical skills in a job search, how Climb Hire helps participants strengthen and activate their networks, and why relationships and referrals often play such a major role in getting hired.
Sorby also shares how Climb Hire combines career navigation with training in areas like IT support, medical assisting, paid marketing, AI literacy, and cybersecurity. We explore the organization’s approach to partnering with employers and community organizations, the importance of building long-term professional relationships, and the opportunity Sorby sees for bringing Climb Hire’s model to New Orleans while strengthening the workforce development resources already serving the city.
Missions Bayou is presented by Comfy Stone, a New Orleans-based video production agency that helps organizations amplify their impact through mission-driven storytelling. Missions Bayou is hosted by Maya McGee and Brenna Gourgeot.
Maya McGee is the Senior Director of Operations at Comfy Stone, where she helps nonprofits clarify and elevate their storytelling to better reflect their mission and impact. Brenna Gourgeot is a community organizer and data analyst focused on socioeconomic and environmental justice in Southeast Louisiana. From fundraising videos and social media content to full-scale podcast production, Comfy Stone makes it easy for organizations to share their stories in a way that resonates.
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2 Oct 2026
Taking Care of the People Who Take Care of New Orleans
Olivia McCoy is the founding director of We Help NOLA, a nonprofit connecting New Orleans hospitality workers with accessible mental health and wellness resources. We sat down with Olivia to talk about how her own experience in the hospitality industry inspired the organization, the mental health challenges facing service industry workers, and why reducing financial, cultural, and accessibility barriers to care is so important.
We also discuss how We Help NOLA partners with hospitality businesses to provide no-cost counseling and other wellness services, the impact those resources can have on employee well-being and workplace culture, and why supporting the people who power New Orleans’ hospitality industry ultimately strengthens the entire community.
Missions Bayou is presented by Comfy Stone, a New Orleans-based video production agency that helps organizations amplify their impact through mission-driven storytelling. Missions Bayou is hosted by Maya McGee and Brenna Gourgeot. Maya McGee is the Senior Director of Operations at Comfy Stone, where she helps nonprofits clarify and elevate their storytelling to better reflect their mission and impact. Brenna Gourgeot is a community organizer and data analyst focused on socioeconomic and environmental justice in Southeast Louisiana. From fundraising videos and social media content to full-scale podcast production, Comfy Stone makes it easy for organizations to share their stories in a way that resonates.
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Alex Owens
Jace
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Dan Fox
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100
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