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Welcome to Contagious Culture with Kyle S. King, a podcast for leaders, educators, and changemakers who want to build thriving environments where people grow, belong, and perform.
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#211 | From Group Chat to Global Impact W/ Nick Kalenichenko (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle sits down with Nick Kalanichenko, founder of Kingdom Kickbacks, for a conversation on community, leadership, volunteer engagement, nonprofit growth, and building organizations that can sustain their mission. Nick shares how Kingdom Kickbacks started as a simple group chat between friends across churches and grew into a thriving community serving thousands of young adults in Charlotte. He opens up about the challenges that come when a missio
#210 | When Purpose Meets Process with Heather Shafter (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle sits down with Heather Shafter, COO, keynote speaker, author, and operations consultant, for a conversation on purpose, process, leadership, and healthy organizational culture. Heather shares how purpose-driven organizations can move from big vision to clear execution, why leaders need curiosity in difficult conversations, and how strong processes help teams avoid burnout, confusion, and mission drift. This episode is a reminder that passio
#209 | You Can’t Scale Culture If You’re Losing Yourself W/ Kyle S. King (opens the original)
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In this solo episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle S. King reflects on leadership, burnout, capacity, and the hidden cost of building something that matters. Kyle shares why many leaders are not struggling because they lack ability, but because they are carrying too much. He opens up about moving the Contagious Culture Conference to 2027, simplifying organizational priorities, and learning to build a company that fits within his life instead of consuming it. This episode challenges lea
#208 | The Power of Shrimp to Change Lives W/ Maxie Gluckman, Ph.D. (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle S. King sits down with Maxie Gluckman, executive director of Friends of Fundesur, to explore leadership, global service, education, migration, and the power of listening. Maxie shares how her journey as a teacher, researcher, and global citizen led her to support communities in southern Honduras through a foundation connected to the shrimp industry. They discuss how environmental and economic changes affect families, why storytelling must c
#207 | From Boardroom Ideas to Meaningful Action W/ Kelly Beeland (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King sits down with nonprofit strategy and execution advisor Kelly Beeland to explore why so many strategic plans stall after they are approved. Kelly shares how boards and executive directors can create clarity, assess capacity, define roles, strengthen governance, and move from endless conversation to meaningful execution. The message is clear: strategy only creates impact when people understand the plan, know their responsibilities, and
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