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Our National Day of Service is a powerful tradition here at Exchange. 

Today's quick episode gives some ideas on what you can do for your community. 

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Welcome! Today we have a couple awesome guests who are not only partners and vendors of Exchange, but also great friends who have a passion for America.  

Paul Swenson and Bridget Hughes are with Colonial Flag and they talk about the America 250 project happening in 2026.  It's a fun episode that should inspire you even more not only with what they're doing, but also their passion for our country.  

To learn more about the project, click here: https://www.healingfield.org

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Today we have a quick message about celebrating our Court of Honor, taking place on October 25th at our National Headquarters in Toledo, OH.

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Welcome!  Today's episode features a few Exchange Club Trustees that I had the pleasure of interviewing during the National Convention in Louisville.  Their experience adds a unique insight to Exchange so we hope this gives you some inspiration within your own clubs.  

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Today we have a quick message about our Excel Club students and the immense value they bring to Exchange. 

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He's here!  Our 2026-2027 National President Elect Fussell Hughes is today's guest and he has a lot to say!  

We learn about his family history with Exchange, career path, what let him to this moment and much more!  Fussell's emphasis on the importance of family and community is particularly inspiring.  

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Today is a slight continuation from last week with our Youth Award Winners. 

In this episode however, we have all three winners in a quick interview we did while at convention. Enjoy!

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Today we have one of our favorite groups within Exchange, the Youth Award Winners!  Always inspiring, Ashley and Shailen (our third winner, Tessa was not able to join) have already done amazing things and today we get to hear about them in more detail. These winner are:

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Today we have a message about the excitement and opportunity that come with the back to school season.

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Today is a special episode for Talk Exchange, because this was the first time we recorded in front of a live studio audience!  We probably won't do this at 5pm on a Friday again, but it was still fun and we appreciated the audience participation. 

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Today we have a reminder about the importance of Purple Heart Day, and how Exchange can play an integral role within our respective communities. 

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Welcome to a special episode of Talk Exchange!  Today we have 17 Exchange members talking about convention, their respective clubs, and much more! Below are the names of those Brad interviewed in order of appearance:

If you were interviewed and are not in this episode, don't worry; it just means you'll be on another one coming soon.

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Today we have a quick message on the importance of self-care as we celebrate International Self-Care Day. 

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Today we have another powerful episode with Rich Wistocki, who talks about his career in arresting child predators, preventing school shootings, and more. He gives invaluable advice on how we can be proactive in preventing these terrible things from happening.

It's a heavy topic, but also very important.  To learn more about his services, click the following link: https://www.besureconsultilng.com

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Today we have a quick message from this week's National Convention in Louisville, and a look ahead to the 2026 Convention in Omaha!

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Ever wondered which club(s) are truly inspirational? Or which ones you should learn from in applying best practices to your own club? Well today we have one of the best, with Elizabeth Lalberty of the Haverhill, MA club.  

Today she talks about their awesome social media presence, their very successful Hometown Heroes program, fundraising, sponsorships and much more! 

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Today is a quick message on the importance of celebrating Independence Day.  

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Today's episode is an interview with our National President Elect Candidates, Denise Strub and Fussell Hughes.  

It's an engaging and fun conversation with Tracy and Kristie to learn all about what each candidate brings to the table.  

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Today's episode has some great information about visiting Louisville for this years' National Convention.  

The convenient location, great weather, activities and food make it an awesome destination!

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Welcome to a very informative episode with Austin Seeley, the Destination Services Manager with Louisville Tourism.  

Tracey and Kristie have a fun conversation with Austin to learn all about Louisville, KY where our National Convention will take place this year from July 9-12.

They talk about the famous bourbon trail, hidden speakeasy's, local food and much more.  

Click here to learn even more about this awesome city! https://www.gotolouisville.com/

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Today we have a quick message reflecting on the importance of Memorial Day and the exciting things happening as we head into the summer season.

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Our guest today is the amazing Christina Meredith! Not only was she Miss California, but she's also a military officer, author, public speaker and most importantly a mother!

Her story is nothing short of inspiring to anyone working to overcome their own obstacles.  We won't spoil all of it in the description, so enjoy the episode!

Christina's Website:

https://www.christinameredith.org

Book Access:

https://www.christinameredith.org/cindergirl

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Today we have a quick message on the importance of reporting your service projects in the Exchange Club member website. It's important for many reasons so take a quick listen to find out more.  

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Today's guests are Donald Spencer and Julie Harman with the Exchange Club of  Monroe, MI.  

They work hard to make theirs a "club for all people" in bringing people together with and without disabilities.  As you will see during the interview, they have high expectations and work hard to accomplish their mission.  

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Today we have a quick message about Mother's Day, approaching quickly on May 11th.  Thanks to all those who take on that role; we appreciate you!

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Welcome to a very important episode of Talk Exchange!  In keeping with Child Abuse Prevention Month, our guest today is Rhonda Kuykendall who is not only a major advocate in this fight, but was also a (very moving) speaker at the 2024 National Convention.  A few key highlights from today's conversation:

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With the fiscal year ending on June 30th, today we have a quick message from our producer Brad, on the importance of SERVING STRONG!  

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With April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we welcome to a powerful and very important episode here at Talk Exchange. Our guest today is Rhonda Newton, CEO of Darkness to Light, whose mission is to end child sexual abuse. 

Rhonda talks about her organizaiton's 25 year history, how to bring this to your community, common myths about this topic, and more.

Website: https://www.d2l.org

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This week we have a great message from Liv on the importance of Blue Mondays and Prevention of Child Abuse Month. 

Thanks for doing your part in this important time of year!

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Today's episode is not only inspirational, but also somewhat historical!  Join us for a lively discussion with Amelia Rose Earhart, who is an accomplished pilot, author and professional speaker.  

She has an amazing life story on overcoming challenges and going after what you want in life.  A couple links to her professional bio and book are located below.

Book:  Learn to Love the Turbulence

Website:  https://www.ameliaroseearhart.com

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Today we have a quick message from Liv about Exchange's 114th anniversary. Enjoy! 

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Today's episode is slightly different, simply because we don't have a guest. What we do have though, is equally as valuable with Tracey & Kristie giving us tips for Exchange success!  A few highlights include:

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Today Liv reminds us of the importance of International Women's Day on March 8th!  It's a celebration of the achievements and accomplishments of women everywhere, and aligns closely with the mission of Exchange. 

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Today we have our 2023-24 Youth of the Year Award Winner, Brandon Liu on the podcast.  Brandon gives us an update on what he's been doing since winning the award, what it meant to him and much more.  

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Today's episode is a quick check-in with Liv about spring and preparing for this exciting month, as (for most of us) the weather gets warmer and brings about excitement for the upcoming summer.  Refresh and re-organize your club's efforts with the Exchange Club member website and many other tools available through Exchange. 

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Are you familiar with the Disaster Relief Fund offered through Exchange?  It's an amazing benefit that helps members who are victim to natural disasters.  Our guests today talk about their direct experience with the fund and how it has helped them.  

Joining Tracey and Kristie in today's episode are:

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How do you celebrate President's Day?  Today we have a quick message from Liv on the importance of the holiday and some ideas to celebrate.  

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Welcome to a very inspiring episode with two guests celebrating milestone club anniversaries!  

Both are very impressive in their own right as they each offer advice for other clubs both young and old.  They also discuss their favorite memories and plans for the future.  

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Today we have a special message from Liv about planning ahead for National Prevention of Child Abuse month, coming up in April.  Pre-planning is key for this important month so thanks for listening!

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Welcome to a fun episode of Talk Exchange with our guest Marli Williams, who will be the Keynote Speaker at our 2025 National Convention! 
Marli covers a lot of topics, but a few highlights include:

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