Blayne Smith and Brandon Young are two US Army combat veterans who came together in civilian life to start their... more

This episode explores the work of Echoing Green, an international non-profit that invests in social entrepreneurs and their dreams and... more

In this very special edition of “the mini podcast with major optimism,” host Bill Burke confesses to falling off the... more

David McCullough got the idea for The American Exchange Project (AEP) after a cross-country trip showed him how diverse and... more

While studying acting in college, Erica Halverson decided that while she loved the theater, being on stage would not be... more

When Earl B. Hunter’s son was seven years old, he took him on three-month, multi-state camping.  It was a positive,... more

On this month’s installment of “A Bit of Blue Sky,” and in honor of National Optimism Month, host Bill Burke... more

Sal Khan is one of the great innovators in education and in this Blue Sky episode, he discusses his book,... more

Leslie and Richard Strauss are a husband-and-wife team who oversee Spirit Series, an innovative educational program in which young students... more

Business school professor and author Amy Edmondson shares her views on how we can make our workplace more productive, enriching,... more