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Learn how the live an Optimistic life with Optimist International. Optimist International is an International Service club with the Mission of Bringing out the Best in Youth, Ourselves and our Communities

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S5 · E37
August 31 · 17 min
Junior Golf Championship w/ Alejandro Balbuena
Join us as we welcome Alejandro Balbuena, from the Dominican Republic, he competed in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Junior Golf Championship and came in 2nd place of the 2024 competition. He'll share his insights, experiences and overall take on the completions.
S5 · E36
August 24 · 18 min
Junior Golf Championship w/ Joey Iaciofano
Join us in welcoming Joey Iaciofano, from Jupiter Florida, he played in the 2025 Junior Golf Championship in the 16-18 boys division. He'll be sharing his experiences throughout.
S5 · E35
August 17 · 28 min
History, Community Involvement and Membership
Join us as we welcome David Angel from the Optimist Club of Rock Hill South Carolina. He will be telling us of the club activities, community services and its rich history in South Carolina.
S5 · E34
August 10 · 15 min
Junior Golf Championship w/ Lanhao Pang
Join us as we welcome Lanhao Pang from Fairfax, Virginia played at the Junior Optimist Championship boys 10-11 division.
S5 · E33
August 3 · 17 min
Junior Golf Championship w/ Maddox Rakers
Join us as we welcome Maddox Rakers from ___________
S5 · E32
July 27 · 12 min
Junior Golf Championship w/ Tristan Buenteo
Join us as we welcome Tristan Buenteo from Dallas-Forth Worth, TX who competed in the 2025 Optimist Junior Golf Championship, Tristin played in the 10-11 division and finished in 1st Place. He tells us about his experiences and lasting impressions.
S5 · E31
July 20 · 28 min
Continuing to make an impact in Changing Times
Join us as we welcome John Yusko and Amanda Klopfenstein from the Menomonee Falls Optimist Club in Wisconsin as they share their community events, fundraising and contributions to scholarships.
S5 · E30
July 13 · 20 min
Junior Golf Championship w/ Griffin Long
Join us as we welcome Griffin Long from Cincinnati, Ohio who competed in the 2025 Optimist Junior Golf Championship. He tells us about his experiences and lasting impressions.
S5 · E29
July 6 · 30 min
Online In New Kingston Jamaica
Join us as we welcome Suzanne Brown from the Fusion Optimist Optimist Club of New Kingston, Jamaica. She will be telling us about all the great projects her club is participating in and what it's like being an online club.
S5 · E28
June 29 · 19 min
Junior Golf Championship w/ Rowan Banning
Join us as we welcome Rowan Banning from Kansas City, Kansas who competed in the past two years and came in 5th at the Optimist Junior Golf Championship 2025.
S5 · E27
June 22 · 35 min
Oratorical in Public Schools
Join us as our guest John Laurents from the Charlotte Optimist Club share his insights in one of the oldest optimist clubs in North Carolina. He also shares his experiences with the Oratorical Contest, this is one of the largest and is in all the public schools districts in the area.
S5 · E26
June 15 · 26 min
Helping Kids Realize their Full Potential
Join us for our guest this week, Maurie Sheppard, from Waterloo, Ontario and the Westvale-Waterloo Optimist Club. She tells us about the rewards of helping these children recognize their full potential.
S5 · E25
June 8 · 31 min
The Heartbeat of Service
Join us today for our guest Tracy Kingston from the Moore Optimist Club of Corunna, Ontario. She tells us about the community events that her club holds and the planning ahead is a key factor in successful projects. Learn more about the Moore Optimist Club - https://mooreoptimist.com
S5 · E24
June 1 · 32 min
Optimist Club a Year in Review
Join us as we welcome Nita Miller from the Junction City Breakfast Optimist Club of the Kansas District. She shares the community projects, club events and more.
S5 · E23
May 25 · 22 min
Junior Golf Championship w/ Isahak Kelechian
Join us as we welcome Isahak Kelechian from Montreal, Canada. He was a player in the boys 14-15 division on the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships in 2025 at the Doral Golf Course in Miami, Florida. He and his dad Raffi share their experiences and insights from the event.
S5 · E22
May 18 · 20 min
Junior Golf Championships w/ Emilia Mutis
We welcome Emilia Mutis from Columbia who played in the 2025 Junior Golf Championships in the Girls 14-15 division at the Doral Golf Course in Miami, Florida. She shares her experiences and insights with us. Join us and listen in.
S5 · E21
May 11 · 29 min
Community Projects are a Thing
Join us today as we welcome Tom Majerek from the Niles-Riverfront Optimist Club in the Michigan District. He explains how he started a club in 2002 begun to support a community music festival and sustaining a club for the past 23 years. Have a listen.
S5 · E20
May 4 · 12 min
Junior Golf Championship w/ March Osland
Join us as we welcome March Osland from Phoenix, Arizona, he played in the 2025 Junior Golf Championships at the Doral Golf Course in Miami Florida. He competed in the boys 14-15 division. He'll tell us about his experiences.
S5 · E19
April 29 · 30 min
Growth with Social Media and Membership
Join us as we welcome Jim Boyd and Erin Reese from the Urbandale Optimist Club Iowa, they will be sharing their insights in creating social media ad's in canvas. They will also share how social media has affected membership.
S5 · E18
April 28 · 20 min
2nd Quarter Growth w/ Ritchie Stewart
Join us as we welcome our guest Ritchie Stewart, the Sunrise-St. Thomas Optimist Club and the Governor of the Southwest Ontario District. His district came in the top clubs in growth for the 2nd quarter.

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