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b'Join Peter Beaudoin as he talks with David Howard, the founder of the Homes for Heroes Foundation and their work to address veteran homelessness.\\xa0\\nThank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by\\xa0Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.Host: Peter Beaudoin Peter manages strategy and partnerships for an innovative alliance of energy companies committed to reducing environmental impacts through collaborative R&D efforts. Peter worked for more than 20 years in Asia building and investing in a variety of businesses. His most recent role outside of Canada was with the World Wildlife Fund, where he was the Chief Executive Officer of WWF China, based in Beijing. Prior to that, Peter lived in Hong Kong for 15 years working in the technology industry.\\nGuest: David Howard is a founder and former CEO and President of Homes Heroes Foundation. In David\\u2019s new role he is spearheading the charities growth. David works with Federal, Provincial, and Municipal stakeholders to secure new sites for Veterans Villages across Canada. Homes For Heroes aims to help those who were willing to give their all to protect us and maintain our freedoms and get them back to a place where they feel supported & engaged. With the goal to end the issue of Veteran Homelessness, it is important that Homes For Heroes has Veterans Villages across Canada. David has been working within the Canadian Veteran community for the last 20 years and is committed to helping those that have served Canada. David has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for his service to our Veterans and Canada.\\nPlease be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts\\xa0and the\\xa0iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show.\\nShow Links:\\nHomes for Heroes Foundation\\xa0\\nVeterans Affairs Canada\\nShow Quotes:\\n"How do you put that on paper and apply to a job? I drove a tank in the military, what does that give me within civilian life?""My experience throughout working across Canada is that Canadians care deeply"\\nCredits...This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea MachineEpisode Music:\\xa0Tony Del DeganCreator & Producer:\\xa0Al Del Degan'