Unsheltered Conversations

Welcome to Unsheltered Conversations, a podcast from HomeAid America where we take an honest look at homelessness and the people, policies, and partnerships working to end it. In each episode, we'll talk with builders, nonprofit leaders, advocates, and those with lived experience to explore the deeper stories that often go untold.

Unsheltered Conversations is a business podcast hosted by HomeAid, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

HomeAid hosts Unsheltered Conversations, a business show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  Jeff Olivet: From Homeless to Housed — 10 Principles for Ending Homelessness

  Aug 4, 202644 minS2

  Welcome to Unsheltered Conversations, the podcast from HomeAid America where we explore the human stories, partnerships, and solutions shaping the conversation around homelessness. This podcast is hosted by Scott Larson, CEO of HomeAid America. One of the recurring themes on this podcast is that homelessness is not a simple problem with a single solution. It is complex, interconnected, and deeply tied to housing, economics, public policy, health, and community. But complexity cannot become an excuse for inaction. Today’s guest has spent much of his career helping communities think differently about homelessness and how to solve it. Joining me is Jeff Olivet, former Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness and currently a consultant with the Urban Land Institute’s Homeless to Housed Initiative. Jeff has helped shape ULI’s newly released 10 Principles for Addressing Homelessness, a powerful framework calling on the real estate and development industries to become active participants in ending homelessness. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeAid⁠⁠⁠.

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  Episode #16

  Shaun Tomson: Riding Through Life’s Waves — Fatherhood, Loss, and The Surfer’s Code

  Jul 21, 202645 minS2

  Welcome to Unsheltered Conversations, the podcast from HomeAid America where we explore the human stories, partnerships, and solutions shaping the conversation around homelessness. This podcast is hosted by Scott Larson, CEO of HomeAid America. Today’s guest is legendary world surfing champion, entrepreneur, leadership speaker, and author Shaun Tomson. Shaun is one of the most influential surfers of all time and the author of Surfer’s Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life, now celebrating its 20th anniversary edition. But this conversation is about far more than surfing. It’s about fathers and sons. About grief and purpose. About the lessons we inherit and the ones we choose to pass on. Many in the HomeAid family had the privilege of hearing Shaun speak at our NationalLeadership Conference in Utah last year, where he challenged us to think deeply about resilience, personal responsibility, and living intentionally. Shaun also spent time with the residents at The Other Side Academy, sharing his story and listening to theirs, a powerful reminder that every life includes wipeouts, recovery, and the courage to paddle back out again. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeAid⁠⁠⁠.

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  Episode #15

  Jeff, Mollie, & Matthew: Partners with Purpose — How the Homebuilding Industry Creates Impact Beyond the Jobsite

  Jul 7, 202647 minS2

  Welcome to Unsheltered Conversations, the podcast from HomeAid America where we explore the human stories, partnerships, and solutions shaping the conversation around homelessness. This podcast is hosted by Scott Larson, CEO of HomeAid America. Today's episode is a little different because we're talking about something that sits at the intersection of leadership, business, philanthropy, and purpose. The homebuilding industry does more than build homes. At its best, it creates opportunities, strengthens communities, and helps address some of society's most pressing challenges. One of the organizations helping lead that conversation is Shore Consulting. Through its "Partners with Purpose" initiative, Shore Consulting has intentionally aligned with three nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in unique ways: HomeAid, the She Built Foundation, and Homes for Hope. Joining us today are Jeff Shore, Founder of Shore Consulting; Mollie Elkman, Founder and Chair of the She Built Foundation; and Matthew Baehr, President of Homes for Hope. We'll discuss how these partnerships came together, why they matter, and how the upcoming Shore Consulting Sales & Marketing Leadership Summit in San Diego will help connect industry leaders with meaningful opportunities to serve. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeAid⁠⁠⁠.

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  Episode #14

  Taylor Booth & Justin Zaricki — Building More Than Shelter: Fighting Food Insecurity Through School Pantries

  Jun 30, 202630 minS2

  Welcome to Unsheltered Conversations, the podcast from HomeAid America where we explore the human stories, partnerships, and solutions shaping the conversation around homelessness. This podcast is hosted by Scott Larson, CEO of HomeAid America. When we think about homelessness and housing insecurity, we often think about the need for shelter. But for many families, especially those living paycheck to paycheck, another challenge is happening simultaneously: food insecurity. Across the country, millions of children rely on school not only for education, but often for consistent meals and support. When families struggle to make ends meet, schools frequently become the first place where needs are identified and assistance is provided. Today's guests represent an inspiring example of how communities can come together to address those needs. Joining me are Taylor Booth, Executive Director of HomeAid Southern Nevada, and Justin Zaricki of Tri Pointe Homes, who serves as Vice President of HomeAid Southern Nevada's Board of Directors and Chair of the Shelter Build Committee. Justin has been involved in every school pantry project HomeAid Southern Nevada has completed. Together we'll discuss how these projects came to life, why they matter, and what happens when the building industry uses its expertise to support children and families beyond traditional housing projects. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeAid⁠⁠⁠.

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  Episode #13

  Cindy Quenneville & Amy Schwabenlender — Surviving the Heat: Homelessness, Extreme Weather, and Community Response in the Desert Southwest

  Jun 23, 202642 minS2

  Welcome to Unsheltered Conversations, the podcast from HomeAid America where we explore the human stories, partnerships, and solutions shaping the conversation around homelessness. This podcast is hosted by Scott Larson, CEO of HomeAid America. As summer approaches, many Americans look forward to longer days, vacations, and warmer weather. But in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas, extreme heat can quickly become deadly especially for people experiencing homelessness. For individuals living unsheltered, temperatures well above 100 degrees are not just uncomfortable; they create serious medical emergencies involving dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and even death. Today’s conversation is about preparedness, compassion, partnership, and action. Joining me are two leaders deeply engaged in this work: Cindy Quenneville, Executive Director of HomeAid Phoenix, and Amy Schwabenlender, CEO of Keys to Change, one of Arizona’s leading organizations serving individuals experiencing homelessness and operating key intake and coordinated response efforts throughout the region. Together, we’ll discuss what extreme heat means on the front lines of homelessness, how communities prepare and respond, and what all of us including the building industry can do to help save lives. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HomeAid⁠⁠⁠.

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