S1 E9: Family, Faith & Philanthropy | A Career Rich in Memories | Mark Roithmayr, CEO, Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation
Some episodes can’t be introduced. They have to be experienced. This conversation with Mark Roithmayr, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, is one of those episodes. Like Mark, I too was forever changed by a young man, Kethan, and his inspiring parents. Like Mark, I, too, will continue to hope to honor his memory […]
S1 E8: The Power of Service & The “Service Archetype” | Brian Ferguson, Founder + CEO, Arena Labs
With Veteran’s Day rooted in Armistice Day (which ended World War I), this episode of the Team Powdered Donut™ podcast is dropping at the “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,” when the peace agreement, the armistice, was signed. Like Arena Labs, Brian Ferguson is driven by a deep commitment to serving […]
S1 E7: A Texas Sized Fight With Cancer | Kristen Doyle, CEO, CPRIT (Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas)
Texans voted in 2007 to create the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and to invest $3 billion in the state’s unprecedented fight against cancer. On November 5, 2019, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to continue CPRIT’s work and invest an additional $3 billion for finding and funding the best cancer […]
S1 E6: The Power of People. The Power of Yellow. The Power of Bold. | Suzanne Stone, CEO, Livestrong
Overview In this engaging podcast episode, Gary Thompson interviews Suzanne Stone, the CEO of Livestrong, exploring her personal journey, professional experiences, and the impactful work of Livestrong in supporting cancer survivors. The conversation delves into themes of community, philanthropy, and the importance of moving forward in the face of challenges. Suzanne shares her insights on […]
S1 E5: Putting the Patient at the Center | Mariana Chavez Mac Gregor, MD Anderson Cancer Center
My conversation with Mariana Chavez Mac Gregor of MD Anderson Cancer Center is a special one. Mariana was Maureen’s oncologist as my late wife’s breast cancer metastasized from late 2013 into 2014. One of the things I always remember from our visits was Mariana’s compassion and focus on Maureen. As Mariana put it so well, […]
S1 E4: Volleyball & Metastatic Breast Cancer – Rick Dunetz & Ellen Dempsey, The Side-Out Foundation
Gary has a personal connection to today’s episode. Both his daughters, like their mom, Maureen, played volleyball. Maureen was 6’1″, so Gary married up quite literally and figuratively, and she was captain of her high school team, as were Gary’s daughters Kyla and Katelyn. In 2016, Kyla, along with her teammates, started the Dig Pink® […]
S1 E3: 118 Deaths a Day from MBC is Too Many: My Conversation with Kelly Shanahan, President, METAvivor
We couldn’t be more excited by the 2nd inaugural episode of the Team Powdered Donut™ podcast with Kelly Shanahan, President of METAvivor. Gary and Kelly first met through the #bcsm tweet chat started on January 1, 2011 by Alicia C. Staley, Dr. Deanna Attai and the late Jody Schoger. Gary joined these chats to learn […]
S1 E2: The “Donut People:” My Conversation with Maureen Sticco, VP & GM, Sweet Baked Goods, Bimbo Bakeries USA
We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Maureen Sticco, VP & GM, Sweet Baked Goods, Bimbo Bakeries as one of our first guests for the Team Powdered Donut™ podcast. She joined the company in 1999 and helped grow the Entenmann’s brand, leading to ten years of double-digit profit growth. Today, Maureen leads the Entenmann’s, Little […]
S1 E1: Introduction to the Team Powdered Donut™ Podcast
Welcome to the Team Powdered Donut™ podcast. We’re starting a love crusade as the powdered donut tradition goes on the air and on the road!