A podcast about building meaningful connections
Founding Your Way
Founding Your Way invites listeners to delve into the inspiring journeys of founders, creatives, and community builders. Hosted by Maggie Ward and Lucy Luneva, each episode uncovers the human stories and transformative experiences woven into impactful initiatives.
July 7, 2026
Everyone Belongs Here: Colleen Suhanosky on Building Rifrullo Café
What does it take to build a neighborhood café that becomes the heart of a community?
In this episode of Founding Your Way, Maggie sits down with Colleen Suhanosky, owner of Rifrullo Café in Brookline, to talk about entrepreneurship, hospitality, and creating a business rooted in connection.
They also discuss reducing food waste in the restaurant industry, trusting your instincts, taking risks, and finding the resilience to keep showing up—even when the path feels uncertain.
Whether you’re bu
In this episode of Founding Your Way, Maggie sits down with Colleen Suhanosky, owner of Rifrullo Café in Brookline, to talk about entrepreneurship, hospitality, and creating a business rooted in connection.
They also discuss reducing food waste in the restaurant industry, trusting your instincts, taking risks, and finding the resilience to keep showing up—even when the path feels uncertain.
Whether you’re bu
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June 11, 2026
Living Adventurously, Safely: David Trant on Building Trant Training
David Trant didn't set out to build a training organization.
What began as a way to keep his lifeguards certified gradually evolved into Trant Training, a growing New England-based collective offering lifeguard, CPR, first aid, wilderness safety, and instructor certifications.
In this episode of Founding Your Way, Maggie sits down with David to explore confidence, preparedness, and the unexpected journey from public school teacher to founder. Together, they discuss why we respond the way w
What began as a way to keep his lifeguards certified gradually evolved into Trant Training, a growing New England-based collective offering lifeguard, CPR, first aid, wilderness safety, and instructor certifications.
In this episode of Founding Your Way, Maggie sits down with David to explore confidence, preparedness, and the unexpected journey from public school teacher to founder. Together, they discuss why we respond the way w
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May 14, 2026
Community as Medicine: Jeffrey Thomas on Building The Mandela Yoga Project
In the very first episode of Founding Your Way, Maggie sits down with Jeffrey Thomas, founder of The Mandela Yoga Project, to explore the deeply personal story behind the organization and its mission to make healing practices accessible to all.
Inspired by the life of Jeffrey’s sister, Sonya, The Mandela Yoga Project was created with a powerful mission: to empower communities impacted by the public health crisis of racism through the proven health and emotional wellbeing benefits of yoga.
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Inspired by the life of Jeffrey’s sister, Sonya, The Mandela Yoga Project was created with a powerful mission: to empower communities impacted by the public health crisis of racism through the proven health and emotional wellbeing benefits of yoga.
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