Reinventing the American University: How Michael Crow Built a Culture of Continuous Innovation What if the problem with higher education isn’t that it’s too ambitious—but that it hasn’t been ambitious enough? On this episode of Going Big! , host Kevin Gentry sits down with Michael Crow , the longtime president of Arizona State University , to explore one of the most significant institutional transformations in modern higher education. Over more than two decades, Crow has chal

From Fearless Work to Lasting Impact: Gay Hart Gaines on Going Big Few lives illustrate the power of fearless commitment quite like Gay Hart Gaines. Across decades in public affairs, philanthropy, and historic preservation, Gaines has repeatedly stepped into moments that demanded courage, conviction, and an extraordinary work ethic. On this episode of the Going Big! podcast, host Kevin Gentry sits down with Gaines to explore how a life shaped by mentors, history, and an unwav

Rethinking Fundraising: How Zeffy Built a Zero-Fee Movement for Nonprofits What if nonprofits could keep every single dollar they raise—no fees, no fine print? That’s the bold idea behind Zeffy , a platform that’s quietly transforming how over 80,000 nonprofits fundraise. On this episode of Going Big! , host Kevin Gentry welcomes François de Kerret , Zeffy’s co-founder and CEO, to talk about radical transparency, optimism, and why thinking big doesn’t have to mean thinking

Second Chances, Real Change: How a Chef and a CEO Are Reshaping Youth Justice What happens when a world-class chef teams up with a Fortune 500 CEO to tackle one of America’s most complex problems—youth incarceration? You get Cafe Momentum , and a conversation that might just change the way you think about second chances. On this episode of Going Big! , host Kevin Gentry welcomes Chad Houser , James Beard Humanitarian of the Year and founder of Cafe Momentum, alongside Chris

If Not Me, Then Who: Ryan Manion on Service, Sacrifice, and Going Big On this Veterans Day edition of the Going Big podcast, Kevin Gentry sits down with Ryan Manion, president of the Travis Manion Foundation, to explore how one family’s loss turned into a nationwide movement rooted in service, character, and civic leadership. From Tragedy to Purpose Ryan’s brother, 1st Lt. Travis Manion, was killed in action in Iraq in 2007. In the wake of that devastating loss, Ryan and

From Rock Bottom to Cultivating Hope: Daron Babcock's Journey with Bonton Farms Few people embody transformation quite like Daron Babcock. Once a successful entrepreneur in private equity, Daron's life took a dramatic turn following the death of his first wife, which spiraled into addiction and despair. But from the depths of that darkness emerged a story of healing, redemption, and an urban farm movement that is revitalizing a South Dallas neighborhood and inspiring communi