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May 2022
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Bonus Episode: Saving the World One Meal...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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Two of the biggest problems facing the world today are hunger and food waste. So, what if you created a business that tackled both problems in a way that one helped solve the other?  That’s exactly what Jasmine Crowe did. Listen to this wonderful story about a woman who went from cooking meals in her kitchen to help hungry people in Atlanta to founding Goodr ... Show More
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