ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
optiMize is a student-led social innovation community at the University of Michigan that provides support, mentorship, and funding for students to turn ideas into impact. In the Why Not Me? podcast, optiMize co-founder and director Jeff Sorensen speaks with entrepreneurs, activists, researchers, and leaders from all walks of life about how they're using their life to make a positive impact in the world.
Listen to condensed clips from the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVeBDNz8wPYECcljHU4FBKEfDyJocAFck
Listen to condensed clips from the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVeBDNz8wPYECcljHU4FBKEfDyJocAFck
Update frequency:
every 10 days
Average audio length:
96 minutes
English
United States
7 episodes
since Jan. 6, 2022
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Julia Dreher was optiMize’s fifth Student President, leading the organization through a period of tremendous growth. During her tenure as President, optiMize surpassed 5 million dollars in total funds committed and received over 300 applications to the Social Innovation Challenge for the first time…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Hitinder Gurm is the Chief Clinical Officer for the University Hospital and the Frankel Cardiovascular Center. He pioneered a state-wide collaborative initiative that has vastly improved outcomes for cardiovascular patients over the past 20+ years and is a constant innovator in the heart-health spa…
Nando Felten is a Master's Candidate in Educational Design (SOE). Early in his undergraduate education, Nando co-founded Building Successful Bridges (BSB), a student organization that exposes minority students to career and professional development resources and opportunities through workshops and …
Gerry Anderson is the former CEO of DTE Energy. He now serves as the chair of the Edison Electric Institute’s committee on the environment, a trade association representing all publicly-owned U.S. electric companies. He also chairs Business Leaders for Michigan and serves on the board of the Nature…
Pam Smith is the President & CEO of the United Way of Washtenaw County. She has been involved in community efforts her entire career and was an early supporter of optiMize. UWWC's mission is to connect people, resources, and organizations together to create a thriving community for everyone. Th…
Angela Dillard is the Chair of the Department of History at the University of Michigan, and the Richard A. Meisler Collegiate Professor of Afroamerican & African Studies, History, and in the Residential College where she is part of the Social Theory & Practice program. She is a distinguishe…
Matt Feierstein is the President of EverCommerce, the leading service commerce platform that provides integrated SaaS solutions for more than 500,000 small and medium-sized businesses worldwide.
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