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Building Connection

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/29d. Total Eps: 5

Building Connection is a podcast from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis hosted by Memphis Habitat President & CEO Dwayne Spencer. Healthy communities, intergenerational wealth, peace of mind, and the ability to focus on what matters most – it all starts with a home. In each episode, Dwayne and guests will discuss the powerful impact of home. They’ll explore a variety of topics – housing, health, wealth, education, safety – but will always bring it back to home. The desire for HOME – a place of security, rest, and renewal – connects us all. Building Connection seeks to highlight that.

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20/02/2026
#81
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18/02/2026
#46
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17/02/2026
#38
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19/10/2025
#67
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18/10/2025
#46
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07/10/2025
#85

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https://www.memphishabitat.com/
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https://www.foreverreadyllc.com/
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Adriane Harris: Home is Where I Heal

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, October 13, 2025 • Duration 42:29

Building Connection is a podcast from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis hosted by Memphis Habitat President & CEO Dwayne Spencer. This podcast seeks to highlight the connections between housing and issues that we all care about -- health, wealth, safety, and more. Healthy communities, intergenerational wealth, peace of mind, and the ability to focus on what matters most -- it all starts with a home. Building Connection will explore that.

In this episode:

Adriane Bond Harris, Principal and Owner of HarCo, LLC, joins Dwayne to expand the conversation on housing beyond Memphis and discuss the intersection of housing and health. Dwayne and Adriane talk about their experiences growing up in rural West Tennessee, and Adriane shares how that has informed her career path in government, the housing space, and her current consulting work that allows her to work across sectors to connect housing to other issues. They close the episode with our recurring “bring it back to home” segment – a rapid series of questions designed to get at the heart of what makes home and housing so important.

Connect with Memphis Habitat!

Like and subscribe to Building Connection or leave us a review!
Ideas for guests or topics? Email us at podcast@memphishabitat.com.
Subscribe to Memphis Habitat news.
Follow Memphis Habitat on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Connect with Adriane Harris or learn more about the organizations she mentioned:

Learn more about Adriane's company HarCo Coaching & Consulting Services.
Find Adriane on LinkedIn.
Visit ThinkTennessee's website to learn about their research and resources.

About Adriane Bond Harris

With nearly 25 years of experience in urban planning and community development, Adriane Harris brings a strategic and relational approach to advancing housing opportunities and sustainable growth. She is known for building impactful partnerships, coaching and supporting leaders in housing, and aligning policy with community vision. She currently serves as an advisor with ThinkTennessee, the Tennessee Department of Health, and other mission-driven organizations across the country.

About Dwayne Spencer

Dwayne Spencer has worked in nonprofit management for 30 years. Since joining Memphis Habitat in 2001, he has grown the organization from a 9-member staff to more than 70 employees; from a $1 million budget to $25 million; and from building 15 homes per year to building 30+ new homes and serving 250+ Aging In Place repair clients annually. Today, Memphis Habitat ranks fifth in total families served among more than 900 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the U.S. Dwayne holds a master’s degree in public administration from The University of Memphis and currently serves on Habitat International’s Advocacy Committee as well as other boards and advisory committees. In 2024, Dwayne was among the four Memphis-area leaders named ⁠CEO of the Year⁠ by Memphis Magazine.

Podcast Credits:

Guest: Adriane Harris, Principal & Owner, HarCo, LLC
Host: Dwayne Spencer, President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
Executive Producer: Jessica Hord, VP of Brand Strategy, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
Production Partner: Forever Ready Productions

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Building Connection Intro

Season 1

Monday, September 1, 2025 • Duration 01:21

Building Connection Intro

Memphis Mayor Paul Young: It's All Connected

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Duration 23:03

Building Connection is a podcast from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis that seeks to highlight the connections between housing and issues that we all care about -- health, wealth, safety and more. Healthy communities, intergenerational wealth, peace of mind, and the ability to focus on what matters most -- it all starts with a home. Building Connection will explore that.

In this episode:

Memphis Mayor Paul Young sits down with Dwayne for the inaugural episode of Building Connection to discuss how housing is intertwined with a community’s broader success. In their conversation, Mayor Young shares why he chose to come back to and stay in Memphis, as well as the path that led him to a career in housing, community development, and public service. They discuss blight's affect on the city and what the "Era of Yes” for Memphis could mean in terms of housing. Finally, they close their conversation by "bringing it back to home," discussing what home means and what stable, affordable housing can help people and communities achieve.

Connect with Memphis Habitat!

Like and subscribe to Building Connection or leave us a review!
Ideas for future guests or topics? Email podcast@memphishabitat.com.
Watch "Fighting Against Blight: The Impact on Habitat Homeowners in Memphis."
Subscribe to Memphis Habitat news.
Follow Memphis Habitat on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Memphis Habitat CEO Dwayne Spencer: Aspiration starts with a home.

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, December 22, 2025 • Duration 01:18:29

Building Connection is a podcast from ⁠Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis⁠ hosted by Memphis Habitat President & CEO Dwayne Spencer. This podcast seeks to highlight the connections between housing and issues that we all care about -- health, wealth, safety, and more. Healthy communities, intergenerational wealth, peace of mind, and the ability to focus on what matters most -- it all starts with a home. Building Connection explores that.

In this episode:

For this special episode, Dwayne Spencer, Memphis Habitat’s President & CEO, is our guest! Dwayne sits down with Jessica Hord, VP of Brand Strategy at Memphis Habitat, to share his story, his path to Habitat, and why he wouldn’t want to work anywhere else. Dwayne and Jessica also discuss Memphis Habitat’s history and growth, our homebuying and repair programs, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

More about Dwayne and Memphis Habitat

Learn more about Memphis Habitat’s Framing the Futurefundraising campaign.
Dwayne’s TEDx Memphis Talk, 2023
NBC Nightly News Feature on Dwayne, 2016

Connect with Memphis Habitat!

Like and subscribe to Building Connection or leave us a review!
Ideas for future guests or topics? Email podcast@memphishabitat.com.
Subscribe to Memphis Habitat news.
Follow Memphis Habitat on , , , and .

Jonathan Reckford: Home is the Foundation.

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 • Duration 48:34

In this episode:

Jonathan T.M. Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, joins Dwayne to talk about Habitat’s work in the U.S. and around the world. They discuss and dispel a few common myths about Habitat, explore advocacy and Habitat’s role in the global conversation around affordable housing, and look ahead to Habitat for Humanity’s 50th anniversary in 2026. Dwayne and Jonathan also reflect on Habitat’s history with President Jimmy Carter and the legacy that lives on through the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. And, as always, the episode closes with our recurring “bring it back to home” segment.

Connect with Memphis Habitat!

Like and subscribe to Building Connection or leave us a review!
Ideas for future guests or topics? Email podcast@memphishabitat.com.
Subscribe to Memphis Habitat news.
Follow Memphis Habitat on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

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