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Episode 45: Business with Purpose - Aaron Thakker on Building More Than Just Structures

In this powerful episode of Collaborative Solutions, Misty Bosch-Hastings and Barry Feaker sit down with Lawrence business leader Aaron Thakker, a man whose journey from justice involvement as a youth to successful entrepreneurship is both inspiring and deeply personal.   Aaron shares how one adult…

Episode 46: Building Hope and Community: Catholic Charities’ Mission in Action

In this August 13, 2025 episode of Collaborative Solutions, hosted by Barry Feaker and guest co-host Brett Hartford, the conversation centers on tackling homelessness in Lawrence, Douglas County, and beyond, featuring guests Kaitlyn Mercer, Manager of Family Support for Catholic Charities in Lawren…

Episode 47: Building Community Infrastructure for Behavioral Health - A Conversation with Dr. Kenneth Minkoff

On this episode of Collaborative Solutions (August 20, 2025), hosts Barry Feaker, Misty Bosch-Hastings, and Brett Hartford welcome special guest Dr. Kenneth Minkoff, a nationally recognized leader in psychiatry, addiction, and system design for behavioral health. Dr. Minkoff shares insights on how …

Ep 9: Supporting the Homeless and Impoverished of Topeka

Barry Feaker has held the Executive Director position at the Topeka Rescue Mission for more than three decades. During that time, his organization has made a huge impact on the community and the people that need support. He's seen a lot of change through the years, including the most recent shift t…

Ep# 310- Inside Topeka Rescue Mission’s 2025 Annual Report

Barry Feaker talks with La Manda Cunningham and Miriam Krehbiel from the Topeka Rescue Mission about their 2025 annual report and what it reveals about homelessness in Topeka. They break down key numbers, like over 1,200 guests, over 81,000 shelter nights, and more than 600,000 meals served, while …

Ep #315- Standing In The Midst of Falling With Barry Feaker

In this episode we sit down with Barry Feaker to share the remarkable story of how a collapsing shelter in 1989 led to one of the most inspiring community efforts in Topeka Rescue Mission's history. What began as a crisis became a powerful testament to faith, perseverance, and the generosity of tho…

Ep #325- Compassion Impact Center

This episode tells the story behind the Compassion Impact Center, featuring guests Barry Feaker, CEO of Compassion Strategies and La Manda Cunningham CEO of Topeka Rescue Mission. It traces how the project grew out of years of community listening, pandemic-era mobile outreach through the Moving Ahe…

September 10, 2017 | Barry Feaker - What Do Mission, The Number 13, And Duct Tape Have In Common?

September 10, 2017 | Barry Feaker - What Do Mission, The Number 13, And Duct Tape Have In Common? by Topeka Bible Church

Ep #327- Upstream and Downstream: A Conversation on Growth and Homelessness

In this episode, Molly Howey, CEO of the Greater Topeka Partnership, talks with Barry Feaker, CEO of Compassion Strategies; La Manda Cunningham, CEO of TRM; and Miriam Krehbiel, CSO of Topeka Rescue Mission, about how real economic development in Topeka and Shawnee County means people building live…

Ep #329 - Why Partnerships Matter: A Conversation with Kevin Nincehelser CEO of Premier One

What does it take to keep a 24/7 nonprofit secure, stable, and moving forward? In this episode, Barry Feaker, La Manda Cunningham, and Miriam Krehbiel sit down with Kevin, CEO of Premier One, who is also one of TRM's Platinum Night of Praise sponsors, for a conversation about the technology that su…