Built For Meaning
By Stephanie Jiroch
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Episodes: 76
Description
Built for Meaning is a podcast about the psychology of identity, belonging, and the lifelong search for meaning.
Hosted by Stephanie Jiroch, researcher, strategist, and creator of the Donor Identity Framework™, each episode explores why humans do what they do—from the communities we join and the causes we support to the brands we love, the identities we create, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Drawing from behavioral psychology, media psychology, consumer behavior, and real-world research, Built for Meaning uncovers the hidden forces shaping how we connect, contribute, and become.
If you've ever wondered why people stay loyal, why communities thrive, or what truly gives life meaning, you're in the right place.
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5 Email Campaign Mistakes I've Made (And How You Can Avoid Them)
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Leveraging the Power of Identity in Your Next Appeal: How to Ask For More Money
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Double Your Donations using my Gift Method™️
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Why Our Brains Give to Where We Belong
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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The Myth of Donor Fatigue
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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Adapt or Die: The Generational Giving Shift Nonprofits Can't Ignore
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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The Midlife Pivot I Never Saw Coming
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Ep. #69: 3 Web Mistakes You're Making
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Ep. #68: When You Are Close to Quitting, Listen to This
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Ep. #67: Your Sober Pal Founder Laura Van Antwerp Shares How She Went All In On Her Business
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Ep. #66: My 2025 Web Design Predictions
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Ep #65: Should You Have A Signature Offer?
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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#64: Sadie Fienberg on Providing Value & Making Money
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Ep. #63: Ceels Lockley on Niching, Pivoting, and Burning It Down
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Ep #62: How to plan for the year ahead
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Ep #61: Marketing vs Branding - What's the difference?
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Ep #60: Permission to Do Business Your Way
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Ep #59 Integrating Mind, Body, and Business: The Importance of Strategy and Energetics in Your Success
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May 10, 2023 |
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Ep. #58: Overcome Negative Money Stories with Sam Kopelman (Money Mindset Coach)
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May 08, 2023 |
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Ep. #57 Engage, Clarify, Influence: Create Compelling Stories with The Story Trifecta™️
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Ep. #56: How to StoryProof Your Business
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Ep. #55: Stop Pretending, Unleash Your Potential and Craft An Authentic Story
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Ep. #54: Building Company Loyalty in a Remote World
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Ep #53: How Hiring a Business Coach Can Improve Your Life, Career and Company
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Ep. #52: How to Rewrite a Mission Statement to Reignite Your Team's Ambition
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Ep. #51: The Best 3 Personality Tests for Entrepreneurs (Kolbe A Index, Enneagram, Human Design)
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Ep. #50: Narrative Intelligence is the Superpower Skill Every Leader Needs to Succeed
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Ep. #49: How to Write a New Professional Story in the Midst of Mass Lay-Offs
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Ep #48: The Anti-Hustle Strategy You Need Right Now
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Ep. #47: 5 Success-Boosting Benefits of Journaling for Leaders
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Ep #46: My Morning Routine for Working Moms (No 5AM Wake Up Required)
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Ep. #45: Stop Duct Taping Problems and Solve Them With This 3 Step Process Instead
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Ep. #44: The One List You Need to Live a More Fulfilling & Happy Life
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Ep. #43: Sarah Gobbs-Hill on Leadership and Listening Forward
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Ep. #42: The 4 Elements of a Great Leader
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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#41: Cameron Bannister on Building an All-In-One Digital Platform for Creatives
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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#40: The 3 Key Metrics You Need to Monitor on Your New Website
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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#39: Why Your Early-Stage Startup Needs an MVP Website (like, yesterday!)
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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#38: Julie Arsenault of Pantry Drop: The Journey to Founding a Size-Inclusive Fashion Subscription Box Startup"
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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#37: Ashley Connell from Prowess Project: How One Female Founder is Focusing on Women in the Workplace
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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#36: Secrets to Crowdfunding a Product-Based Startup in a Global Pandemic with Lauren Ashcroft
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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#35: Start-ups and Consulting: A Potential Yet to be Seen w/ Marielle Reussink
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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#34: Secure Early-Stage Funding with This Simple Story Framework
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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#33: Kelly Glover on the Power of Podcasts for Marketing Your Business
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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#32: Brand Storytelling in a Post-Pandemic World
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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#31: Ash Ambirge on Going Global, Writing A Book & The Middle Finger Project
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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#30: Brand activism, purpose & the rise of 'woke' advertising
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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#29: The Power of Community w/ Caitlin Ball
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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#28: The Problem With Bad Brand Stories
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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#27: Why You Need A 'Unique Expert Position' w/ Dr. Krista Burns
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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#26: False Metrics & The Ego
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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#25: Unleashing the Courageous Entrepreneur with Guest Expert Mai-Kee Tsang
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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#24: Three Female Entrepreneur Associations You Need To Join
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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#23: The Top 3 Tips You Need To Know Before Becoming A Digital Nomad
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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#22: The Psychology Behind Free Samples
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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#21: How To Retrain Your Brain to Stay Motivated
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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#20: The Real Costs of A Six-Figure Business
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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#19: How to Keep Track of Your Monthly Marketing To-Do's
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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#18: The 5 Tasks You Must Outsource For Greater Success
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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#17: The 4 Reasons You Need A Marketing Expert
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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#16: The 8 Sleaziest Online Marketing Tricks We All Hate
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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#15: 3 Ways to Boost Revenue in Your First Year
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May 27, 2019 |
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#14: Making SEO Easy with Meg Casebolt
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May 20, 2019 |
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#13: How to Confidently Share Your Brand Story And Spread Your Message To The Masses
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May 09, 2019 |
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#12: Using Brand Stories To Build Your Instagram or Facebook Following
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May 07, 2019 |
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#11: How Rachel Hollis Uses Story Marketing in Her Business
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May 02, 2019 |
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#10: How Millennial Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Brand Stories in Business
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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#09: The Power of Conflict in Brand Stories
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Apr 27, 2019 |
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#08: The 10 Best Ways to Use A Brand Story in Your Business
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Apr 25, 2019 |
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#07: The Science of Stories: Our Brains on Brand Stories
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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#06: The 7 Types of Stories Every Business Needs to Tell
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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#05: How to Avoid Working for Free When You Are Just Starting Out
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Apr 19, 2019 |
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#04: The One Question You Should Ask Yourself Everyday
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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#03: Where To Start When You Are A Brand New Entrepreneur
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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#02: The Power of Empathy Maps
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Apr 14, 2019 |
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#01: Behind the Scenes of B-School (Why I Enrolled When I Already Have an Online Business)
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Apr 14, 2019 |