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The Solution Cup

The Solution Cup

By: Kevin S. Beckford
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 We turn concern into action and ideas into impact so that you can be the change you wish to see in the world! If you’re tired of hearing the same debates with no real change, this podcast is for you. Unlike most news commentary shows, The Solution Cup focuses on agency. We encourage you to not just consume information, but to find your cup, fill it with purpose, and pour it back into communities. Hosted by community leader and change strategist, Kevin Spencer Beckford, each episode goes deeper than headlines—breaking down the problem, the solutions people proposed, and what actually happened afterward. With more than 30 years of leadership experience working across nonprofits, government, and community initiatives, Kevin brings practical insights and a guiding belief that ordinary people can create extraordinary change. Streaming on the JazzCast Pros Network and wherever you get your podcasts. Connect with Kevin: Email: TheSolutionCup@gmail.com Instagram: Kevin S. Beckford Facebook: Kevin Beckford LinkedIn: Kevin S. Beckford Youtube: @TheSolutionCup About the Host: Read the news story Kevin Spencer Beckford is a longtime advocate for equity, justice, and practical problem-solving. With more than three decades of experience spanning corporate leadership, nonprofit governance, mediation, public service, and community organizing, Kevin has worked at the intersection of people, systems, and change. As the founder of Finding Your Cup, Kevin helps organizations and individuals recognize their agency, clarify their purpose, and take meaningful action—especially when problems feel too big, too complex, or too entrenched. He brings lived experience, thoughtful inquiry, and a deep belief that solutions emerge when ordinary people are empowered to act with intention. The Solution Cup is an extension of that work—creating space for honest conversations, shared learning, and actionable ideas that move us forward together.JazzCast Pros 2026
Episodes
  • From Minimum Wage to Liveable Wage

    From Minimum Wage to Liveable Wage
    Apr 8 2026
    Why are people working full-time and still living in poverty? This episode offers solutions to one of the biggest challenges facing our society right now: poverty due to unliveable minimum wages and a broken Social Security system. Special guest host and podcast producer Jazzy T introducesKevin Spencer Beckford as a prime example of our motto "Be the Change You Wish to See in the World". From raising wages at the University of Rochester, to rewriting policy as the first Black man elected to the Pittsford Town Board, to driving strangers to job opportunities during the pandemic, Kevin proves that change happens when you stop waiting and start using your own position, power, and agency to create it. 👉 Key Moments☕ How Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative revealed the truth about the working poor☕ How that data pushed the University of Rochester to raise wages☕ How that momentum sparked the Level Up movement across organizations☕ Why Kevin worked as a Rideshare Driver and Director of DEI at U of R simultaneously Because the real solution to poverty isn’t charity.It’s access. It’s opportunity. It’s action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Trailer | Position, Power and Agency to Create Change

    Trailer | Position, Power and Agency to Create Change
    Apr 7 2026
    This season of The Solution Cup goes where most conversations stop. You already know the problems in society, it's time to activate your role in the solutions. ☕ Mental health as a first response—not a last resort ☕ Housing shortages rooted in policies ☕ Leadership that actually reflects the communities it serves ☕ AI’s real impact on access, and opportunity ☕ How to Raise the minimum wage to a liveable wage This isn’t about what leaders should do. It’s about what happens when we the people get involved to force change. If you’ve ever felt like the issues are too big, too complex, or too far gone, this podcast was designed to challenge that. 🎧 Press play. Be the change you wish to see in the world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
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