Blaze Founder & CEO, Justin Lyons, welcomes Karl Collins.  Karl gained recent celebrity as a star on Temptation Island, the popular reality TV show on USA Network.  As revealed in this podcast, Karl’s real talent and passion is rooted in his desire to positively impact K-5 youth and their parents. While living in St. Paul, Minnesota - Karl was a Family Achievement Coach for Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ).  NAZ exists to permanently close the achievement gap and end generational poverty in North Minneapolis. After moving to Chicago, Karl became a teacher’s assistant in a West Side Charter school while successfully building his personal training business. In this podcast, Justin and Karl discuss a wide range of topics around the challenges we face building a better future for our most disadvantaged youth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blaze-family-app/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blaze-family-app/support