{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"REALIFE Conversations from the Porch","title":"EP 318 - “What if I assumed I was capable?” An Interview with James Harringtion","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b3387f29\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1903,"description":"In this episode of Doing What Matters, hosts Teresa McCloy and Erica Vinson welcome James Harrington, the CEO and founder of the Ugandan Water Project. James shares his journey from a curious conversation at a barbecue to leading a global initiative to provide safe and sustainable water in Uganda. His story inspires us to ask, “What if I assumed I was capable?”\nWhat You’ll Learn:\n • How James transitioned from managing bands and wineries to founding the Ugandan Water Project.\n • The mindset shift of “Why not me?” and how it fuels impactful leadership.\n • The ripple effects of clean water on health, education, and economic stability.\n • Practical steps to create harmony between passion and peace in leadership.\n • Ways to get involved: cash, kung fu (skills), and connections.\n\nTIME STAMPS:\n00:00 Welcome to the Doing What Matters Podcast\n00:48 Introducing James Harrington and the Ugandan Water Project\n02:17 James Harrington's Journey and Background\n04:50 The Birth of the Ugandan Water Project\n09:08 Challenges and Transformations in Uganda\n13:30 Balancing Passion and Personal Life\n15:52 Practical Tips for Nonprofit Leaders\n18:51 Future Plans and How to Get Involved\n29:31 Final Thoughts and Contact Information\n\nKey Quotes:\n • “Everything that happens around us happens through people.”\n • “What if I just assumed I was capable?”\n • “Sometimes, the best way to save lives in Uganda is to sit on the sidelines and cheer at my kid’s softball game.”\n\nConnect with James Harrington & the Ugandan Water Project:\n • Website: ugandanwaterproject.com\n • Contact: James@ugandanwaterproject.com\n\nFREE RESOURCES:\nTake the FREE Intro to Needs & Values Assessment\nReady to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to take our FREE Intro to the Needs & Values Assessment.\n\nFREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar\nReady to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OVBSsKfZpBrbPhPEq4ZcGRvv5b0hdwV76ndOwfbQqLk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MWUx/NGExOTVlZDY1Zjg5/NDRhMWExYmY2NmE4/NGFmMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}