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Tricia Bentley

Vollmer Public Relations for Genesys Works

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tricia@vollmerpr.com

Delyse Sylvester
Director of Communication
Ashoka's Changemakers
250-551-0570
dsylvester@ashoka.org

The Wall Street Journal's Ray Hoffman Interviews Genesys Works Founder on WCBS-AM "CEO Radio"

Rafael Alvarez’s Story and Insights Reach 2 Million Listeners in New York

May 29, 2008 - The Wall Street Journal’s Ray Hoffman, host of CEO Radio on WCBS-AM in New York, recently interviewed Genesys Works’ Founder and President, Rafael Alvarez. Rafael shared with more than 2 million listeners the extraordinary message of how the highly-successful Genesys Works model is working to transform the lives of Houston’s youth, and his vision for systematic change in the nation’s education system.

Hear Rafael as he shares leadership tips learned while starting and growing the flourishing social entrepreneurship, Genesys Works. The complete 9-part interview aired May 9 through May 21. Click the topic to hear each interview (or you can automatically listen to it below):

• Rafael Alvarez’s Vision
• Rafael Alvarez and Genesys Works
• Genesys Works Gives Real Experience
• From College to Compaq and Beyond
• Looking Back on Starting a Business
• Doubling Your Business Every Year
• Geographic Expansion and Systematic Change
• Risking Being Choked by Your Own Bureaucracy
• Not Losing That Secret Sauce

WCBS 880-AM is one of New York’s most listened-to news radio station, reaching approximately 2 million listeners throughout the Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut).  CEO Radio is a program originated by WCBS Newsadio 880 where host, Ray Hoffman, interviews top CEOs about their business practices.

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