Why Mission-Driven Leadership ... Changes Everything

Mission isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the backbone of transformational leadership.
In this episode of Game Changers: The One Thing That Made the Difference, host Jess Todtfeld interviews Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, President & CEO of Family & Children’s Association (FCA) — a 140-year-old nonprofit serving 35,000+ people annually.

Jeffrey reveals the one thing that keeps him focused, no matter the chaos: a relentless obsession with mission. From surviving two cancers to guiding programs on mental health, addiction recovery, homelessness, and trafficking, his leadership is a blueprint for those who want to lead with purpose and leave a legacy.

If you’re a business leader, nonprofit founder, or entrepreneur, this episode of Game Changers will challenge and inspire you to re-center your work around what truly matters.

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🔑 What You’ll Learn

• Why your mission must drive every decision

• How FCA turned a 140-year legacy into modern-day impact

• The ROI of hiring people with lived experience

• Tracking outcomes that actually matter

• Building legacy through service — one life at a time

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Why Mission-Driven Leadership Matters
01:45 – FCA’s 140-Year Evolution
03:10 – The One Thing: Obsess Over the Mission
05:50 – 60+ Programs, 35K Lives, 1 Clear Vision
07:30 – Metrics That Matter: Tracking True Transformation
09:40 – Jeffrey’s Story: From CPS to CEO
12:00 – The Courage to Ask for Help
14:15 – Addiction Recovery: Heroin to Hope
18:45 – Supporting Trafficking Survivors
22:00 – Redesigning a Dream: Financial Empowerment
24:30 – Lived Experience as a Superpower
27:10 – Life After Cancer x2: Renewed Purpose
30:05 – Your Personal Mission vs. Career Grind
33:00 – Ripple Effects: Families, Communities, Legacy
35:50 – Final Takeaways: Focus, Impact, Give

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Host – Jess Todtfeld
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Featured Guest – Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreyreynolds
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-l-reynolds-ph-d-2835124
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.reynolds.73

Family & Children’s Association (FCA)
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fca_daily
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyandChildrensAssociation
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/family-&-children's-association
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearefca

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