From Ideas to Impact Podcast

This is a brief introduction to "From Ideas to Impact." Through discussions and analyses in this podcast show, hear how students, professors, and professionals explore the overlap of creativity, innovation, and a love ethic in various industries.

Listen to the full interview and Q&R session with Tino Chow, CEO of Giant Shoulders. Sponsored by the Amica Center for Career Education.

Listen to the full interview and Q&R session with Brianna Henries, Director of Communications at RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence and former RI State Representative. Sponsored by the Hochberg Women's Center.

Listen to the full interview and Q&R session with Claude Michelle Oliveira, Counselor (MA, LMHC, R-DMT) at Wheeler School and Artistic Director and Owner of Valiant Arts. Sponsored by the Hochberg Women's Center.

Listen to the full interview and Q&R session with Cynthia Mendes, MA State Co-Director at Clean Water Action and former RI State Senator. Sponsored by the Bryant University Department of Politics, Law, & Society.

Augie Boadi, a Ghanaian athlete (he plays, in his words, "the real football") at Bryant University, reflects on the overlap of creativity, innovation, and love in the immigrant experience. (This episode features a clip from the Tino Chow discussion.)

Explore how designer Tino Chow uses love and empathy to drive innovation in business. Through storytelling, sociology, and real-world insight we discover how empathy-centered work can transform branding, culture, and community impact.

This episode shines a spotlight on Brianna Henries, a dedicated community leader & former Rhode Island State Representative whose advocacy secured Juneteenth’s recognition in RI. Her achievement is a testament to the power of individuals to drive meaningful change & to the enduring spirit of community.

Creativity and love, when embedded into political innovation, become acts of resistance. Brianna Henries shows us that when leadership centers community, storytelling, and radical care, it doesn’t just change who holds power—it changes what power looks like and how it functions.

A love ethic guides this deep dive into mental health, AI, and innovation, featuring visionary Claude Michelle.

Claude Michelle Oliveira’s creates accessible healing spaces for marginalized communities, particularly youth of color. Tune in to hear how innovation, cultural identity, and a deep commitment to emotional well-being can challenge systems of exclusion and foster resilience, joy, and belonging.

Cynthia Mendes's story is a testament to the power of grassroots organizing and the potential of love as a transformative political force, inspiring listeners to reconsider how individual passion can reshape community systems.

From the campaign trail to the Rhode Island Capitol steps, Cynthia Mendes fights for justice with fearless compassion.

Join Quinn Killoy in exploring how Cynthia Mendes combines love, creativity, and empathy to drive innovative political change!