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From Poverty to Prosperity: Redefining Wealth and Opportunity in America

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From Poverty to Prosperity is a podcast about what keeps people in poverty in America–and what it takes to break free. Hosted by Jason Janz, CEO of Denver-based career development nonprofit CrossPurpose, and Amy Hulst, each episode challenges conventional thinking about poverty and economic mobility with direct, unscripted conversations. Every episode brings together nonprofit leaders, researchers, policymakers, and, most importantly, people with lived experiences with poverty. Together, they explore what it takes to meet the American Dream–from meeting basic needs, to gaining the skills for a meaningful career, to building lasting economic stability and true economic empowerment. Through conversations about topics like affordable housing, workforce development, federal poverty guidelines, and more, the show highlights the practical solutions driving real transformation—and the people doing the work to make it possible. Produced by CrossPurpose, a nonprofit that has served nearly 9,000 people in Colorado on their journey toward stable careers and lasting economic stability, the show draws on more than a decade of frontline experience. Whether you lead a nonprofit, shape policy, or simply want to understand what helps people move from poverty to prosperity, you'll find the research, the stories, and the models that work. New episodes release regularly—subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Latest episodes

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The Cost of Poverty | EP08

America spends $1.75 trillion a year on poverty-related safety net programs. So why do so many families still feel stuck? The cost of poverty in America goes well beyond

Oct 21
17 min

The Grasstops and the Grassroots: How The Hill and The Neighborhood Can Work Together with Dr. Steven Taylor | EP07

Poverty debates tend to stall at the party line. Dr. Steven Taylor makes the case that breaking the cycle of poverty in America starts with neighbors, and he brings the p

Oct 14
31 min

Mining Hope in Appalachia with Jacob Hannah of Coalfield Development | EP06

In the coalfields of Southern West Virginia, the choices can feel like three. Leave, stay and flip burgers, or join the military. Jacob Hannah is building a fourth. As CE

Oct 7
20 min

Built Different with Tiffany Johnson | EP05

Being smart while living in poverty carries a weight most people never name. Tiffany Johnson says if you want to know how to climb out of poverty, her answer starts with

Sep 30
29 min

Defining Wealth and Creating Pathways for All with Julie Stone | EP04

A good job does not build wealth. That is the hard truth Julie Stone brings to this episode of From Poverty to Prosperity: Redefining Wealth and Opportunity in America. J

Sep 23
27 min

Founding Story: CrossPurpose | EP01

Jason Janz, Co-Founder and CEO of CrossPurpose, a faith based poverty nonprofit in Denver, grew up in poverty himself before moving his family into Denver's Five Points n

Sep 16
23 min

A New Way to Look at Poverty | EP02

Most conversations about poverty stop at meeting basic needs. Food, clothing, and a place to sleep are treated as the finish line, not the starting point. Jason Janz says

Sep 16
18 min

What is Poverty? | EP03

Ask ten people how poverty is defined in America and you will get ten different lines. The federal government has one number. United Way has another. MIT has a third. Jas

Sep 16
17 min

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From Poverty to Prosperity is a podcast about what keeps people in poverty in America–and what it takes to break free. Hosted by Jason Janz, CEO of Denver-based career de

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