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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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Welcome back! Today we have Liv explaining our 2025 events calendar and how it can help you in this new year.  Enjoy!

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Welcome to a short, fun episode of Talk Exchange to kick off 2025! 

As you've heard in our shows, we like to have fun and every so often a host or guest will say or do something funny and we try to capture and save as much of those as possible. 

So today we're going to play some of our favorite bloopers and outtakes from the past to show you what happens behind the scenes. 

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Happy Holidays from all of us with the Talk Exchange Podcast!

Please enjoy this special holiday greeting from Tracey Edwards, CEO of the National Exchange Club. 

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Have you ever wondered how a new club can be successful?
Then look no further than today's episode with our guests Julia Ross and Tabitha Branch, with the Exchange Club of Lee County, GA.
As a 2 year old club they have already made a huge impact with some memorable (and successful) events and a focus on how they can help the community. 

They were even awarded the non-profit of the year!  Enjoy.

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In today's episode Liv talks about the importance of setting goals for growth in preparation for 2025.  Let's make it a great year!  

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Ever think about starting a Christmas tree fundraiser?  Then you don't want to miss today's episode with Rich Kurth from the Exchange Club of New Canaan, CT as he gives some valuable insight into his clubs' extremely successful project.  

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Today we have Liv wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and thanking YOU for all that you do in the name of Exchange.  

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Welcome to a great episode all about Giving Tuesday, with Past National President Rob Davidson!  In a candid interview with Tracey and Kristie, Rob talks about his chapters' Prevention of Child Abuse campaign, the importance of a positive message, and how they give communities hope. 

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Today we have a message from Liv about Giving Tuesday, a very special day for Exchange.

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Welcome to another fun episode, as Tracey and Kristie interview Tony Giuliani and Rick Lowndes with the Exchange Club of Charleston here to talk about their wildly successful and historic Coastal Carolina Fair. 

For more information on the fair, click below to their website.
https://www.coastalcarolinafair.org

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Welcome! Today we have Liv talking about one of our most unique holiday's, Halloween.  

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Today we have a message from Liv on recognizing our National Day of Service.  Thanks for all you do!

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Welcome back!  Our guests today are Annette Petruzzi and Regina Kiernan, who are here to talk about their event in Connecticut called "Salute to the Bravest", which honors first responders.  

Hopefully this gives you some ideas on what's possible in your own chapter, and/or additional ideas for similar events you have already hosted.  

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In today's episode, we welcome Emilio Ramirez and Cerssandra McPherson, who served as judges for our Youth Awards this year.  It was a tough job, and we sincerely appreciate the contributions of all our judges.  

Hopefully you can learn more about the process and what goes into selecting these amazing winners through this episode. Enjoy!

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