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Today in the guest chair is Philip Ford. His nickname is Phil. Phil started The Ford & Ford Group in an effort to help move South Carolina to be a more just and equitable state.Phil currently serves as the Manager of Policy and Advocacy at Eat Smart Move More South Carolina, where he successfully implemented issue campaigns, fundraising efforts, and trained hundreds of advocates across South Carolina. Phil was the grant writer for the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg & Calhoun Counties, where he successfully wrote and implemented grants. With more than 18 years of experience in politics, nonprofit consulting, and community organization, Phillip believes in a grassroots approach to making change happen.He currently serves on numerous nonprofit boards including the Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center, the Tri-County Health Network, and the Orangeburg-Calhoun Free Medical Clinic, and South Carolina Food Policy Committee.Questions I Asked In This EpisodeIf you had a theme song for your life what would it be and why?When you were a child what did you want to do as an adult and how close are you at doing that?What inspired you to get involved in helping political campaigns?Why is import for us to understand the power of our voice?Why is the mission of Eat Smart Move More important to citizens in S.C.?What are your thoughts about people saying the increase in SNAP benefits is wasteful?What does it say about the progress of the LGBTQ+ community having so many in the community represented in the Tokyo Paralympics?What are you optimistic about now?And so much more ...Here's What You Will Learn In This EpisodeWhy it's important that people see models of diverse people achieving successThe role advocacy and activism has on the progress made in this country and abroadThe importance of finding common ground to build better togetherHow we should approach conversations with politicians to create changeWhy it's important for us to have conversations with our elected officialsWhat Phil feels we have lost in many of our government officialsWhy he advocates for healthy food options that are affordableWhy is heart is his superpowerWhat he uses President John F. Kennedy quote "I'm an idealist without illusions" to describe himselfAnd so much moreContact Phil FordWebsiteMusic Credit:Bensound ElevateBensound BadassSubscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)