Scrappy

In every episode, host Chris Straigis talks with a visionary who is making big strides to reshape the landscape of their community, their industry or even the world. It’s about business owners, community leaders and movers-and-shakers realizing their drea

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ShelterBox

Posted June 16, 2022 • 00:28:16

Four words written on a piece of paper: “shelter, warm, comfort, dignity.” This is where ShelterBox began. Tom Henderson, the original founder of...

Scrappy: Embrace Autism

Posted November 29, 2021 • 00:32:50

Marie Haas has worked with, and touched the hearts of, some of the most vulnerable citizens in our society – kids with autism and their families....

Scrappy: Ruh Global Impact

Posted July 23, 2020 • 00:34:13

In the mid- 1980’s, Debra Ruh was nurturing a successful career in the banking industry and looking forward to starting a family. But in 1987, her...

Scrappy: Everyday Masks

Posted June 18, 2020 • 00:12:53

Staci Tinkelman and Becky Pyles realized early in the Covid-19 pandemic that masks were going to become a critical need – not just for front-line...

Scrappy: Federico’s Pizza

Posted May 26, 2020 • 00:14:40

Michael Morin and his brother Bryan were beginning to gear up for a new year at their family-owned pizza shop in New Jersey. Then, out of the blue,...