Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." Our guest for this episode is Dr. Stephanie Robinson, Executive Director of Volunteer McKinney. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay. Key Topics: From Tulsa roots to UNT grad and PhD, Stephanie shares her unique journey Launching a disability services firm from scratch—and why $127 didn't stop her Why service has to be bigger than self—and how that shaped every career move Making the leap from entrepreneur to nonprofit leader with Volunteer McKinney Strategic planning meets servant leadership in a nonprofit context Bridging gaps between nonprofits through education and collaboration The surprising role of business principles in nonprofit success Why McKinney’s nonprofit density is both a blessing and a challenge A call for alignment, not duplication, in local charitable efforts Volunteer McKinney’s dual mission: engage people and strengthen nonprofits Resources Mentioned: https://volunteermckinney.org Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.