Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew"s Hope presented by Imagine Marketing

41:03

Nonprofit Fundraising

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2026/10/05

"Running a nonprofit is no joke." ~Shelley BradfordIn this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss what it is like to fundraise as a nonprofit. Find out whether they enjoy that aspect of their jobs or whether it is simply an unavoidable necessity. You will also learn what tough decisions have to be made internally when donations suddenly slow down for a period of time, how most tax-payer funded grants actually work, and

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69:43

Dr. Jarod Fox

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2026/09/14

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley are joined by Dr. Jarod Fox who is currently running for Florida State House District 39.Dr. Fox shares what inspired him to enter this race and how his medical and scientific background guides his approach to addressing the issues our area is facing. Plus, hear how Pastor Scott and Shelley feel the government could best support the efforts of Matthew's Hope while leaning on the

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57:17

Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta

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2026/09/07

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley are joined by the Mayor of Apopka, Florida, Nick Nesta. The mayor shares what he has learned since taking office, how he intends to work with organizations like Matthew's Hope to address the needs of Apopka's unhoused residents and how he was surprised to discover that homelessness was such a political issue.Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from

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64:30

Dan McDow - FL House District 33 Candidate

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2026/08/31

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley are joined by Dan McDow who is running for Florida House District 33. Find out what important distinction Dan wasn't aware of until recently, where addressing our homelessness crisis ranks in his priorities and what questions he had for Pastor Scott and Shelley.Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their experiences from operating a homeless outreach in Florida's Orange

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53:54

State of the Union

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2026/08/24

Welcome to Season 4! In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley re-introduce Matthew's Hope to anyone joining us for the first time and then spin forward to provide updates on everything they are currently working on. Plus, learn what is coming next including Moving Forward Silver, their great Fall Fundraiser events and the brand new Matthew's Hope App where you can find details about everything related to Matthew's

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46:08

America 250 - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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2026/08/10

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss the good, the bad and the ugly as it relates to the state of homeless in America on our 250th anniversary.Hear how bad policies lead to ugly realities for those in our communities experiencing homelessness. From headlines that reinforce false narratives to wasteful spending on inhumane projects like "Alligator Alcatraz." You will have to listen to the end to hear whether

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41:02

Is Affordable Housing a Crisis or a "Yawn"?

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2026/08/09

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S., with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss whether affordability and affordable housing are a crisis or a "yawn" as President Trump suggested.The "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" is the broadest federal effort in decades to address America's housing affordability problems. The legislation seeks to cut federal housing rules, slim-down environmental reviews, make it faster to build homes and limit the ability of

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29:55

Sleeper Buses in Action

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2026/07/27

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley share what they have experienced and learned over the first few weeks that their sleeper buses have been in action. After a long process to put this program together, guests are finally enjoying restful sleep for the first time in a long time. Hear the responses they have received from guests that have spent nights in the climate-controlled safety of the sleeper buses and the

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50:38

The World Cup and Homelessness

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2026/07/20

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley discuss the measures some World Cup host cities in the U.S. took in efforts to address their homelessness crisis before welcoming the world. In the United States, the 11 host cities for the tournament included Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle. FIFA estimated that the 2026 tournament

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87:30

Real Faces of Homelessness with Katie Uncut

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2026/07/13

***This episode contains accounts of abuse in various forms, including sexual. Viewer discretion is advised.In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley continue their Real Faces of Homelessness series with Katie, a current guest of Matthew’s Hope. Katie was one of our most powerful and inspirational guests to date so we wanted to bring back a special edition of what was originally a two-part appearance. Now you can hear

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50:12

2026 Point in Time Count - The Rest of the Story

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2026/07/06

In this week's episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley dig into the results from the Brevard Homeless Coalition’s 2026 Point in Time Count and fill in the rest of the story.Learn why it is impossible to accurately count the number of people experiencing homelessness at any one time, the various ways numbers can be interpreted, and how the statistics from the count compare with the real-world data that Matthew's Hope is dealing

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37:02

Church & State: Rev. Mary Downey Part II

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2026/06/29

"My Faith tells me that people deserve a safe place to call home." ~ Rev. Mary DowneyIn this week's episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott, Shelley and Tracy are joined by Reverend Mary Downey who is the Founder and CEO of Hope Partnership and is currently running for Osceola County Commissioner District 4. This is Part 2 with Mary and we encourage you to watch Part 1 as well.This week's conversation focuses on Mary's political

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39:52

Reverend Mary Downey Part 1

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2026/06/22

In this week's episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott, Shelley and Tracy are joined by Reverend Mary Downey who is the Founder and CEO of Hope Partnership and is currently running for Osceola County Commissioner District 4.Mary discussed the role of the Church in addresses social issues like poverty and homelessness and points out where she feels they are falling short. She also details the mission of the Hope Partnership and stresses the

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48:24

Real Faces of Homelessness with Niki Wilkerson

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2026/06/15

Can you imagine being involved in 2 car accidents in a single evening resulting in a traumatic brain injury that would forever alter your life's path?In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott, Shelley, and Tracy are joined by Niki Wilkerson for our latest installment in our Real Faces of Homelessness series.You will hear how Niki's entire life change following a tragic series of events one evening. Overnight she went from having a

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29:53

Sleeper Bus Rollout

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2026/06/08

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley explain all the details about their Sleeper Bus program which just rolled out into action.You will learn why these buses are necessary, why they are a more viable option than building permanent structures, how the reservation system works, how many nights in a row a guest can sleep on the bus and how they arrived at that number. Plus, most importantly, you will hear what type of

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39:45

Courtney - Called to Advocate

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2026/06/01

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Tracy and Pastor Scott are joined by Courtney Woolbright who is the Venue and Events Director for Matthew’s Hope and Trinity Oaks in addition to now also serving as an Advocate. Courtney shares how her own views and ideas about those experiencing homelessness have radically changed since beginning to work directly with the guests of Matthew's Hope. Hear what Coutney thinks our society is lacking in regard

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41:47

A Heart to Serve with Rob Rogers

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2026/05/25

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley are joined by Rob Rogers who has been volunteering with Matthew's Hope for three years.Rob shares how his ideas about those experiencing homelessness have evolved thanks to his work at Matthew's Hope. He also speaks to how fulfilling it is to serve the guests of Matthew's Hope along with the other dedicated volunteers. Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley and guests share their

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48:12

Real Faces of Homelessness with Pastor Scott Part II

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2026/05/18

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, you will hear part II of a special edition of our Real Faces of Homelessness Series featuring Pastor Scott himself.This week you will hear how Pastor Scott emerged from homelessness to climb the corporate ladder, only to walk away from it to attend Seminary. Then learn how churches not stepping up to help the homeless the way he expected lead to him starting Matthew's Hope to help those that find

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41:53

Real Faces of Homelessness with Pastor Scott

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2026/05/11

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, you will hear a special edition of our Real Faces of Homelessness Series featuring Pastor Scott himself.Pastor Scott opens up about the two times in his life when he experienced homelessness. The emotions are very raw and very real and offer a glimpse into what drives him to do the work he does today with Matthew's Hope. Be sure to come back next week to hear Part II. Each week, Pastor Scott, Shelley

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37:58

Called to Serve with Kathy Rohr

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2026/05/04

In this episode of Straight Talk, No B.S. with Matthew’s Hope, presented by Imagine Marketing, Pastor Scott and Shelley are joined by Kathy Rohr, a volunteer with a lot of experience at Matthew’s Hope. Kathy speaks about what lead to her involvement with Matthew’s Hope and how her own views of those experiencing homelessness have evolved thanks to her interactions with guests. Kathy recounts some of the most impactful and memorable interactions she has had with guests of Matthew’s Hope and shares a

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