Joshua, “The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn” joins us to give the next generation advice on the value of work and money. Live your life with no regrets.  

Highlights:

{02:35} What makes Joshua a Titan

{08:23} The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn

{16:50} Message to the next generation on the value of work and money

{31:00} Living with no regrets

{34:35} Encouragement for others

{44:00} The importance of connection

{56:30} Book “Balance is Bullsh*t”

Joshua B Lee Bio:

They call me “The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn” and I’m proud of that nickname.

I’m an entrepreneur, business owner, author, coach, marketer, and a very blessed husband and father.

Way back in 2003 I built my career in online marketing with clients like MySpace and Google with advertising spends of over half a billion dollars, which generated over 35 trillion online impressions for these companies.

I’ve been lucky enough to build 16 companies in my career from online marketing to coaching to web design and more.

But that’s not my real passion. My real passion is creating lasting, meaningful, and most importantly HUMAN connections. I’ve created StandOut Authority so I can work with entrepreneurs like you to help you humanize your professional or company brand on LinkedIn using authentic, inspirational engagement with your clients or audience.

I think it’s one of the most important things anyone can do in their business to truly build long-term and lasting relationships that flourish.

I genuinely believe there is NO B2B or B2C just Human to human connections, and I want to show you how to do exactly that!

I also believe there’s no such thing as work-life “balance” only an integrated life built on a foundation of vision, relationships, passion, and business.

Connect with Josh:

joshua@standoutauthority.com

https://linkedin.com/in/joshuablee 

https://instagram.com/thejoshuablee 

https://twitter.com/thejoshuablee

Joshua, “The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn” joins us to give the next generation advice on the value of work and money. Live your life with no regrets.  

Highlights:

{02:35} What makes Joshua a Titan

{08:23} The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn

{16:50} Message to the next generation on the value of work and money

{31:00} Living with no regrets

{34:35} Encouragement for others

{44:00} The importance of connection

{56:30} Book “Balance is Bullsh*t”

Joshua B Lee Bio:

They call me “The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn” and I’m proud of that nickname.

I’m an entrepreneur, business owner, author, coach, marketer, and a very blessed husband and father.

Way back in 2003 I built my career in online marketing with clients like MySpace and Google with advertising spends of over half a billion dollars, which generated over 35 trillion online impressions for these companies.

I’ve been lucky enough to build 16 companies in my career from online marketing to coaching to web design and more.

But that’s not my real passion. My real passion is creating lasting, meaningful, and most importantly HUMAN connections. I’ve created StandOut Authority so I can work with entrepreneurs like you to help you humanize your professional or company brand on LinkedIn using authentic, inspirational engagement with your clients or audience.

I think it’s one of the most important things anyone can do in their business to truly build long-term and lasting relationships that flourish. I genuinely believe there is NO B2B or B2C just Human to human connections, and I want to show you how to do exactly that!

I also believe there’s no such thing as work-life “balance” only an integrated life built on a foundation of vision, relationships, passion, and business.

Connect with Josh:

joshua@standoutauthority.com

https://linkedin.com/in/joshuablee 

https://instagram.com/thejoshuablee 

https://twitter.com/thejoshuablee

Travis Johnson says goodbye to the Nonprofit Architect Podcast after more than 150 episodes. Travis expresses gratitude to those who have assisted him along the journey and provides a list of some of the outstanding guests we have heard from in the previous two years. Travis will share some exciting new information with you.

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Down with dirty energy, up with clean energy, we have a lot of different solutions out there for the nonprofit that will help save them some money while being environmentally friendly. Ron Kamen joins us to show you how you can save your nonprofit money and save the planet at the same time. 

Remarkable Quotes:

Ron: Save money as well as have a positive environmental impact.

Ron: And by doing it more efficiently, we're reducing energy consumption.

Travis: When you can have a win-win situation, you can save money and save the environment at the same time.

Ron: conserve energy by reducing your energy consumption without compromising your mission or your quad.

Highlights:

{00:29} How and why did Ron get into this business?

{07:30} How a nonprofit can save money being green

{13:10} How to make big strides with little steps

{15:57} Technologies you should know about 

{29:00} Electric car options

Ron Kamen Bio: 

Ron Kamen is the CEO of EarthKind Energy Consulting and the host of The

AWESome EarthKind Podcast. Ron’s life mission is to empower everyday people

to make clean energy transitions to reduce their carbon footprint– and save

them money. For more than three decades, Ron has energized communities,

governments, non-profits, and businesses to take their next step and increase

energy efficiency, use renewable energy, and lower electricity, heating &

transportation costs. He’s now building an online community of AWESome

EarthKind people are ready to “Go Clean and $ave Green.”

Ron lives in New York and has a beautiful, blended family of seven children and 5

grandchildren. He knows how important making clean energy transitions is for

future generations, and he is passionate about educating parents, grandparents,

business owners, and young people about steps everyone can take for a

healthier planet while saving money!

Connect with Ron:  

ron@awesomeearthkind.com

awesomeearthkind.com

917-453-5740

in/ronkamen

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He has raised millions of fundraising dollars for his nonprofit clients. Dean can manage even the most boisterous crowd while generating millions of dollars. He has twelve years of experience as an auctioneer and is skilled at charity auctions. Dean Crownover joins Travis to discuss how to get the most out of your gala and auction.

Remarkable Quotes:

Dean: I became a 10 because what I'd learned is that these nonprofits are on the front line. They're underpaid and overworked. 

Dean: “Fund A Need” is the biggest money-maker outside of sponsorships at an event.

Travis: The secret is, don't hold back until the gala to showcase whether you show people every day what on Earth it is that you do and what the transformation is. 

Dean: How can I get a deal? Right, because we're used to shopping that way. I battle that mindset of donors and buyers every night.

Highlights:

{08:20} The “fund a need” framework

{12:09} The triumph and the umbrella video

{17:00} Why promotion is important

{18:34} How Covid changed the landscape

{26:16} Finding items for live auctions

{34:25} The different types of mindsets at a fundraiser

{42:50} Be willing to say “I don’t know” 

{51:50} The Golden ticket

{57:11} The best order of service at a fundraiser

Dean Crownover Bio: 

Dean Crownover, My Benefit Auctioneer, is a Profit Consultant and author, with a track record of raising millions of fundraising dollars for his nonprofit clients. Jane Fonda said, “Dean Crownover is a dynamic auctioneer with the fast-talking pizzazz needed to rake it in!” He is the author of PADDLES UP! My Benefit Auctioneer Reveals Post-2020 Gala Fundraiser Secrets. The book shares proved fundraising strategies, including those that emerged from virtual events during the pandemic, and how they can be incorporated for live events.

Connect with Dean:  

https://mybenefitauctioneer.com

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He has raised millions of fundraising dollars for his nonprofit clients. Dean can manage even the most boisterous crowd while generating millions of dollars. He has twelve years of experience as an auctioneer and is skilled at charity auctions. Dean Crownover joins Travis to discuss how to get the most out of your gala and auction. {You can hear the full episode on Tuesday, September 6th}

Learn how to make sure you have the correct advisors in your immediate vicinity. Learn how you can figure out how to best utilize the legislation and the laws as they currently stand to reduce the amount you will need to pay to the government, whether it be the federal or state.

Remarkable Quotes:

Michael: Many young people have dreams of performing on a stage, but they don't have the training. 

Michael: What happens in the books and records is how it gets transferred onto the tax return.

Travis: Figure out what it is that you're good at and hire out the rest.

Michael: If a nonprofit organization participates in an activity that generates nonrelated income, it’s called the unrelated business tax. 

Highlights:

{01:30} The journey of Michael Markiewicz

{11:10} The Broadway Dreams Foundation

{18:46} Things nonprofits may miss when they are preparing their taxes

{23:00} The unrelated business tax

Michael Markiewicz Bio: 

With over 35 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entertainment professionals, family offices, small businesses, and C-level executives, Michael Markiewicz is the founder and owner of Markiewicz Enterprises, LLC, a New York-based financial services company specializing in CPA services, consulting services and asset protection.

​As a CPA and certified financial planner, Michael provides premium services, with particular expertise in providing production accounting services for films in all stages of development from pre-production through post-production.  Included in those services is the application for pre-certification of film tax credits and the final application for credit funds to be received. Other focuses of his practice are outsourced family office administrative services and business management for sports and entertainment figures. Outside of his practice, Michael is a successful investor, speaker, and is very involved with many philanthropic endeavors. 

​Michael graduated from Tufts University with BA in Economics and Sociology. He received his MBA and MS in Accounting from Northeastern University. As a CPA, PFS (Personal Financial Specialist), and CFP, he is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Estate Planning Council of New York City where he recently served as a Board Member. He is also the Finance Director of Marriage Equality USA and a member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

​​Outside of his professional life, Michael studies and plays guitar enjoys singing, artist in oil and other media, loves movies and the theatre (where he is also an occasional investor) and is a huge animal rights activist. Michael also serves on the board of Moving Windmills Project, Inc, and acts as treasurer, a non-profit organization where mission is rural economic development and education in Malawi, Africa. 

Michael lives in Chelsea (Manhattan) with his husband Mark and their beloved wire-haired dachshunds, Maggie and Lily.

Connect with Michael:  

https://www.michaelmarkiewicz.net

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If your nonprofit has not made changes in the last two years, you’re going to be left behind. If you want your donors to be joyful, lifelong givers then you are going to want to listen to these tips from Dee Dee Kiesow. 

Remarkable Quotes:

Dee Dee: If you don't change how you raise money, you're going to be left in the dust.

Travis:     What we tend not to do, especially in America, is celebrate all the little things that we've done.

Dee Dee: Educate donors on the transformation that you provide.

Dee Dee: Don’t use so much electronics and technology that you make the donor have to jump through burning hoops to give their gift.

Highlights:

{01:37} What Dee Dee has been up to since we talked to her last

{06:54} The inspiration behind the book

{11:06} Lifetime donor value 

{15:46} Joyful giving 

{20:00} Are you willing to change? 

Dee Dee Kiesow’s bio:

Dee Dee Kiesow is an Internationally recognized, award-winning fundraising strategist, trainer, and mentor. She is the author of Fundraising in a Post-Pandemic World.

She is a philanthropic force who raises tens of millions of dollars annually with her non-profit clients. Her 30 years of experience working in non-profit organizations, is how she branded Six-Figure Fundraising Formulas came to be.

Her mission is to empower while teaching and mentoring professionals who serve to raise six figures without asking for a dime.

Dee Dee Kiesow brings her practical experience from hundreds of situations to transform your bottom line, raise funds with a servant’s heart, and invite gifts in the spirit of philanthropic joy.

Connect with Dee Dee:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dee-dee-kiesow-bas-06467734

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If your nonprofit has not made changes in the last two years, you’re going to be left behind. If you want to your donors to be joyful, lifelong givers then you are going to want to listen to these tips from Dee Dee Kiesow. {You can hear the full episode on August 23rd}

Are you willing to make changes that will alter your family tree and generate income for future generations? Are you prepared to begin living your life fully and making a difference in the world? Robert Nelson offers his advice to us so that you can have a sound financial future.

Remarkable Quotes:

Robert: I'm proud of how old I am. The Lord's been good to me, and I've been blessed. 

Robert: Kids don't listen to their parents, but they emulate their parents.

Robert: If you have several credit cards, you start with the one with the lowest balance, and that's the easiest one to pay off

Travis: Debt is something that you can pay off down to zero and then never have to pay it again

Robert: You have a savings account. It's not a spending account, it's a savings account.

Robert: People keep saying that knowledge is power. No, applied knowledge is power.

Highlights:

{01:03} Who is Robert Nelson

{08:55} Who can get help from Ramsey

{11:35} starting with the first 1000 dollars in your emergency fund

{14:00} Paying off your debt

{36:04} 15% of your income into retirement savings

{53:43} Pay off your house early

Robert Nelson Bio: 

Robert has been a resident of the City of Bay City for 28 years and was elected Mayor in 2019 and is currently serving his second term. He is the proud father of 3 wonderful children.

Robert landed a position at a chemical company where he worked for 18 years and sought increasingly responsible roles until he accepted a position in the safety department. He returned to school and graduated with a degree in Business Management. To use his skills more effectively Robert accepted a position at another company where he retired after 6 years as acting Safety Manager. In 1995 Robert started a real estate property and investment company that he continues to operate today.

Robert is very active in his church and involved in various community organizations and initiatives

Robert was a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for many years and accepted a position on the CASA board before being elected president of the board. He served as a member and president of the Matagorda County Jazz Society and worked with the mission of providing scholarships to students. In addition, He served as a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador for several years.

Robert has volunteered for many years for the United Way Day of Caring. He served as Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) chair, co-chair, and treasurer for 6 years before resigning in January 2019 to pursue other endeavors. He currently serves as president of the board of directors for the Baycel Federal Credit Union and has been on the board for 10+ years. Robert has been participating in Household Hazardous Waste Day, an effort aimed at preserving the health and safety of Bay City families, neighborhoods, and communities through the safe disposal of hazardous material for 25 years.

He is currently a member of the lion’s club and President of the Bay City Rotary and also a motorcycle enthusiast as well as a member of the Matagorda County Cavalry (who commit and act to honor our military heroes) and Road Riders, Inc. (who sponsor the annual motorcycle toy run to raise funds to purchase toys for kids).

Connect with Robert:  

rknelson51@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-k-nelson-97aaba191

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Are you willing to make changes that will alter your family tree and generate income for future generations? Are you prepared to begin living your life fully and making a difference in the world? Robert Nelson offers his advice to us so that you can have a sound financial future. {You can hear the full episode on August 16th}

You're in the wrong group of people if you're not congratulating each other on your victories or if you don't think yours will be. We are all on a time crunch. Get in touch with those who can help you. Your nonprofit can start concentrating on raising awareness of unspoken social agreements in order to stimulate creative thinking.

Remarkable Quotes:

Corinne:  The first goal is to Figure out a way to get your base staff paid so they can fully focus on the mission and vision. 

Travis: Knowledge is potential power because it doesn't mean anything unless it's put into practice.

Corinne:  Everybody is creative and it's a habit to keep it up

Corinne: I think having the right people around you, first of all, is important to reflect on having this circle of friends who can reflect on who you are. Then you can be yourself.

Highlights:

{01:47} How Corinne got into the nonprofit world

{09:40} How non-profits would change if they used the Corinne method

{17:33} What is Corinne doing with her time

{23:18} How holding back and building boundaries can affect your nonprofit

Corinne Lebrun bio: 

Corinne is an author, scholar, educator, and business consultant. She is fascinated by the true human potential and mind-body science. Her academic studies focus on social psychology and how to become more aware of unconscious social agreements in order to inspire innovative thinking. She also studies how meditation can be used as a tool to become aware of unconscious cognitive constructs and bias, leading to greater human connection. She applies these themes in her work with organizations and individuals to inspire creativity and innovation. Corinne is working on her Ph.D. in Psychology at Walden University and is the author of A Handbook for Badass Spiritual Warriors.

Connect with Corinne:  

https://www.livecreatively.love

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(You can catch the whole episode on August 9th)

From the top down, everyone in your organization requires a periodic, if not daily, a reminder of vision, opportunity, and hope. Do you need to complete something more than once? Can you automate, delegate, get rid of, or hire someone to do it?

Make sure you're assuming your queen bee role so your organization will prosper and flourish due to your laser-like focus on the right things. Using the after-action report, you can get your team ready for success. By receiving a hot wash, emotional feedback, acting on what you've learned, and rational feedback.

Remarkable Quotes:

Otis:  Driving purpose is about finding clarity and resolve and your purpose.

Otis: Don't try to sell hope of solving the problem; sell the hope of the organization. That's how you keep people.  

Travis: It's a lot easier to get through the suck if it's a time limit.

Otis:   Push through with a vision and hope; and the reality, so you balance the hope with the reality.

Travis:  Are they creating a business, or are they creating a job for themselves?

Highlights:

{01:33} Introduction to Otis

{05:35} Ground Pounding

{12:45} Is your mission missing in your Business or nonprofit 

{19:15} Embrace the Suck

{26:40} The difference between starting a business and creating a job

{33:15} The Queen Bee Role

{41:00} Learning from your experiences

Otis McGregor bio:

Leadership Expert, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Project Management Trainer, Rugby Coach, LTC, Special Forces, US Army, Retired

My passion lies in helping people succeed. I've used this passion through years in the Army Special Operations, coaching rugby and Business. It now drives me to create better leaders. I believe that better leaders create better organizations, better organizations create better communities, and better communities will create a better world.

I worked as a Business Development Manager, Director, and Chief Strategy Officer for several companies. In 2009, I founded LTO Enterprises, LLC to help businesses win government contracts. In 2021, I rebranded LTO to become Tribe + Purpose, aligning with how we operate and our business purpose. We focus on creating better leaders to lead high-performing teams. I am a certified business performance coach and certified project director and trainer through The Institute of Project Management.

I retired from the US Army in 2009 as a Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel following 25 years of service. While in the Army, I had a broad range of experience from being a private driving tank five years older than me; to an engineer in the Arctic, running heavy equipment in the most extreme arctic conditions, to leading Green Berets on complex and dangerous missions around the world. I also had the unique experience of being part of new organizations and creating these new units into cohesive, effective organizations. This experience ranged from Arctic conditions in Alaska to counter-terrorism units in Iraq and Afghanistan to NATO Special Operations Headquarters. Being part of these organizations from the ground up has given me immense experience in creating successful organizations

I've used those skills and experiences to build successful teams, business units, and companies in the business world. I've led capture efforts and proposal development for large and small firms. These efforts have ranged from small task orders to multiple large entity Joint Ventures. In addition to my business development efforts, I ran multi-million-dollar programs for the government spread across the US and overseas.

I possess a BS-Engineering Technology, from Texas A&M University; MA-International Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School; Certified Professional Coach, Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC); COR.E Leadership & Performance Dynamics Specialist, IPEC; Certified Project Director and Certified Project Trainer, Institute of Project Management (IPM); USA Rugby Level 300 Coach. I create better leaders, host a podcast, build high-performance teams and wrote the book Enable Your Teams Success.

I live in Colorado with my wife, Suzanne. We have three grown children living in the USA.

Connect with Otis:

https://www.tribe-purpose.com

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Make sure you're assuming your queen bee role so that your organization will prosper and flourish as a result of your laser-like focus on the appropriate things. Using the after-action report, you can get your team ready for success. By receiving a hot wash, emotional feedback, acting on what you've learned, and receiving rational feedback.

(You can hear the whole episode on August 2nd) 

Do you need to shift your focus from money to purpose? When you have a goal of improving people’s lives your focus will shift and your nonprofit will succeed. 

Remarkable Quotes:

Eric: Success in any way is to have a disciplined morning 

Travis: Provide value to people first, when you're focused on money, you end up closed-handed

Eric: You want to be at the beginning of the wave, ride it up to the crest. Timing is everything,

Eric: We're all architects of our own lives

Highlights:

{01:15} The importance of starting your day off right. 

{05:00} Going to Asia to build a Gym Empire

{10:25} Trusting your instincts 

{16:15} Be at the Beginning of the Wave

{26:15} Having the goal of improving people’s lives, not just making money

{39:32} Knowing your self worth

Eric Levine bio:

Eric Levine started in the fitness industry in 1979, when he was the first franchisee for Golds Gym, and opened a chain of six clubs. These six clubs were the most profitable in the entire Gold chain of more than 100 clubs. During that time Mr. Levine established Super Gym Advertising and Marketing company, the exclusive worldwide agency for all Gold’s Gyms, winning many international awards including the silver medal at Cannes! Eric then became a partner with Ray Wilson Family Fitness Centers, which grew to 72 locations. Eric went on to Asia and created California Fitness in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia. His clubs broke every imaginable record for fitness centers around the world.

Eric then sold the chain of California Fitness centers to 24Hour Fitness, retaining a share in that company. In 2004 24Hour Fitness sold for an incredible US$1,700,000,000. Eric was also the founder of Planet Yoga and Bikram Yoga in Asia, the first large yoga studio anywhere! Eric is currently an investor with Mark Mastrov in New Evolution Ventures which owns and manages such companies as UFC gyms worldwide. Eric has an exciting new company, combined with Revolution Recrafted, in a partnership with world champion boxing legend Manny Pacquiao! The new company is called Hitt by Manny and provides a boxing and full-body workout in a boutique setting. Eric is also the CEO of Eric Levine Global Fitness Expert, a fitness consulting company specializing in all aspects of the industry!

Connect with Eric:

ericlevine55@gmail.com

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Do you need to shift your focus from money to purpose? When you have a goal of improving people’s lives your focus will shift and your nonprofit will succeed.

(You can hear the whole episode on July 26th)

Is your non-profit in need of assistance with its digital media? How can you boost your SEO, drive more visitors to your website, and manage your social media? A good place to start is LinkedIn. Begin to form genuine relationships rather than just posting on social media.

Remarkable Quotes:

Ira: Your first, second, and third-level connections on LinkedIn allow you to see more of the board.  

Travis: It's amazing what happens when you have a pretty good idea that's not self-centered

Ira: Understanding the mechanics of LinkedIn is the first part.

Ira: The word is authentic if you keep it authentic, it's better.  

Travis: You've got to engage, and you've got to be different than everyone else.

Highlights:

{02:24} Who is Ira Bowman

{08:14} The difference between a connection and a follower

{14:38} Project “help you grow”

{28:50} Going beyond posting to building relationships

Ira Bowman bio:

Professionally Ira is a marketing and sales expert, photographer, graphics designer, website builder, philanthropy owner, Search Engine Optimization content writer, and TEDx speaker.  Ira has built a large social media following with six-figure following counts on both LinkedIn and Instagram.

Ira Bowman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University where he graduated with a 3.916 GPA in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a concentration in Business and Religion. This says a lot about who Ira is, as he has many interests, and he strives to do things with excellence.

Over his 25-year career to date, Ira has worked in the restaurant, e-commerce, print, and marketing industries. The majority of Ira’s career has been spent in a sales role in the print and graphics industry helping small and medium-size businesses gain market share and increase sales. Since June of 2020, with the launch of Ira’s business, Bowman Digital Media, Ira has focused on helping increase visibility for his clients on social media and increasing website traffic. The internet has become the main source of commerce and visibility is important to increase sales.

Ira Bowman has been married to Alicia Bowman since June of 2000 and is a proud father of eight children with several of the kids now in college. The family is located in Southern California just outside Los Angeles.

Bowman Digital Media

The new superhighway of business is found online.  The equivalent of buying property along a busy street or near the highway is increasing your website domain authority and following on social media.

At Bowman Digital Media, we help our clients increase their digital visibility by creating content, writing blogs, building backlinks, and more, so they can focus on running their business without fear of becoming obsolete. 

We create websites, design graphics, write blogs, take photos, edit videos, and improve SEO all at prices that won’t break the bank on a month-to-month basis as we’re happy to earn the business on a proven basis.

Want to discuss how BDM can help your business?  Book a free 30-minute consultation.

Connect with Ira:

ira@bowmandigitalmedia.com

https://bowmandigitalmedia.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ira-bowman/

https://www.instagram.com/irambowman/

https://www.youtube.com/c/IraBowman_ProjectHelpYouGrow

https://twitter.com/irambowman

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Is your non-profit in need of assistance with its digital media? How can you boost your SEO, drive more visitors to your website, and manage your social media? A good place to start is LinkedIn. Begin to form genuine relationships rather than just posting on social media.

(You can hear the whole episode on July 19th)

Emotional intelligence leads to a better level of awareness. These forms of resistance, which are rooted in your amygdala patterns and sociocultural boundaries, will result in inspiring leadership. Energy physics is the answer to drama, turmoil, and conflict. Stop squandering your energy and increase your awareness. The Master Businesses Leadership's Phil Johnson joins us today to discuss the value of emotional intelligence.

Remarkable Quotes:

Phil: We need the ability to feel the fear and anxiety that change, and innovation always create in us. 

Travis: People don't buy for need; they buy for want they buy for that desire. 

Phil: You can't fake being authentic. You can't fake being real.

Phil: If your employees don't feel engaged, neither do your customers.

Highlights:

{01:33} The Master of Business Leadership

{02:00} Three things we need to know about outputs

{03:00} Emotional Intelligence

{04:20} Benefits of stretching your comfort zone

{10:00} How to work through the fight-flight-freeze 

{29:00} What the world would look like if everyone had emotional intelligence

Phil Johnson bio:

Phil was born in Brantford, Ontario Canada on December 1, 1953. His family lived in a small 2-bedroom post-WWII bungalow where his mom and dad raised 3 boys. Phil was the youngest and quite surprised as his mother was in her early 40s when I was born. Three boys in one small bedroom with a coal-burning furnace with no air conditioning.

Phil was born 6 weeks prematurely, weighing approximately 4 pounds. His first 6 months were spent in an incubator at the local Brantford General hospital. Phil has dyslexia. It is a neurological disorder he was born with. He failed Grade 3 and Grade 5 and was labeled as a “slow learner”.

Phil started working when I was 9 years old pulling copper wire out of factory dumpsters and selling it for 5 cents a pound. By the time Phil was 12, he had a part-time job working in a production factory loading boxcars and working as a caddy at the local golf course.

On December 3, 1967, Phil’s mother died from cancer. It was two days after Phil’s 14th birthday. Phil made a decision that was to change the trajectory of his life. It was a snowy January night around midnight and Phil was taking his dog Duke for a walk. Standing behind a local factory Phil decided to “go for it”. He was going to see what was on the other side of the hill and come back and help his friends that had already given up on life.

That decision began the 54-year journey that continues today. Phil became an “A” student throughout the rest of grade school and high school. His dad died in May 1974 as he was completing Grade 13. Four years later he graduated at the top of my class from the De Groote School of Business at McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario, Canada. He also played football and basketball. 

Phil spent 5 years studying Electrical Engineering while beginning what turned out to be a 20-year career in the semiconductor industry. By the time his career in that industry had ended, he had become a corporate executive. He was traveling over 60,000 miles per year throughout North America and the Pacific Rim.

Phil eventually decided to leave corporate America, breaking away from the herd to lead it in a better direction. A short time later he turned down two Vice Presidential roles so that I could begin the creation of what has become the Master of Business Leadership program.

For the past 21 years, I have been an executive coach assisting executives and organizations to bet on themselves by developing their emotional intelligence.

Connect with Phil

MBL Newsletter ==> https://lnkd.in/dqxVrFZK

PhilJohnson@bell.net

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Emotional intelligence leads to a better level of awareness. These forms of resistance, which are rooted in your amygdala patterns and sociocultural boundaries, will result in inspiring leadership. Energy physics is the answer to drama, turmoil, and conflict. Stop squandering your energy and increase your awareness. The Master Businesses Leadership's Phil Johnson joins us today to discuss the value of emotional intelligence.

(You can hear the whole episode on July 12th)

You can receive coaching to help you increase your revenue and reach your full potential. You can go from being polite and mild-mannered to discovering your superpower and transforming into superheroes and humans. Then, to transform the world, observe the ten rules of the superhero code.

Remarkable Quotes:

Jeff: Almost every single superhero and every super-supervillain have experienced trauma 

Travis: It's up to you to take responsibility for your life, move forward, get healing, and then choose what you're going to do with the rest of your life.

Jeff: A superhuman is the ability to learn multiple superpowers to continually enhance and grow

Jeff: Vulnerability is what allows you to connect with others.

Travis: People will rarely treat you better than the image you have of yourself

Highlights:

{01:23} Who is Jeff Gibbard?

{08:30} What it takes to become a superhero

{18:00} Discovering you have a special gift

{29:49} Once you see your ability, you can transition into being superhuman 

{43:00} Live by the CODE

Jeff Gibbard bio:

Formerly known as "The World's Most Handsome Social Media & Content Marketing Strategist" our guest today now goes by another title: Superhero.

Jeff Gibbard (”Gih-Bird”) is the author of The Lovable Leader, a professional speaker, and the founder of several companies including Super Productive, and The Superhero Institute, a certification program for coaches that want to help their clients grow revenues and unlock their potential to make a positive impact on the world. Jeff is also the host of his popular podcast called Shareable.

Connect with Jeff

me@jeffgibbard.com

linkedin.com/in/jgibbard

https://lovableleader.com/

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Do you want your nonprofit to be more unified, have a strong relationship, and understand each other? Retreats are a great way to bond with your team. A retreat is a means to advertise your organization in a way that makes money while also making a difference in the lives of those you deal with.

Remarkable Quotes

Catherine: Retreats are an incredible way to create a bond among your people 

Travis: After a retreat, you will have a board that is now more cohesive; they will understand each other better. 

Catherine: Retreats will scale your business. They are marketing gold.

Catherine: Assume you are now earning $100,000 on a retreat for your nonprofit, how much good can you do with that money? How much more can you expand your nonprofit and touch many more people with that money? It's a win-win situation.

Highlights

{01:40} Catherine’s journey

{11:10} How Catherine came to start retreats

{15:51} Why people love retreats and the marketing value of retreats

{22:20} When your retreat is a train wreck

{26:00} What you to know before putting a retreat together

{36:52} Team building exercises

Catherine Kontos bio

Catherine built her retreat business from a blank canvas. Since then, she has explored every aspect of the retreat world and has helped plan for retreats with thousands of guests around the world, providing memorable retreat experiences. After years of coaching retreat leaders, she has decided to pivot her teachings to the digital world with her Retreat Boss brand and podcast. she is also a Speaker and Author of the book Soul Shaker: A Whirlwind Awakening.

Connect with Catherine

welcome@retreatboss.com

https://retreatboss.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/retreatboss

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMndLWr7fxfB-FHdCd098qQ

https://www.instagram.com/retreat_boss/

https://www.facebook.com/retreatboss/

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Do you want your nonprofit to be more unified, have a strong relationship, and understand each other? Retreats are a great way to bond with your team. A retreat is a means to advertise your organization in a way that makes money while also making a difference in the lives of those you deal with.

(You can hear the whole episode on June 28th)

Bring ancient wisdom into the modern everyday Life with ALIVE. ALIVE is an acronym. Allow more Ying into your Yang. Listen within. Inspiring the soul first. Value your fears and energize your daily flow. When high-achieving, creative-conscious business leaders who are dealing with the chatter of their minds cut through distractions they can focus and, master their energy.

Remarkable Quotes

Anna: If you are enlightened and don't use any of what you have been given, what is the point? 

Travis: There are multiple ways to add value to the world.

Anna: We are not the voice in our head, those are things speaking to you and through you, you can determine what actions you're going to take.

Anna: The 1st 30 to 60 minutes a day, ground you for the rest of the day.

Highlights

{02:00} Who is Anna Sun Choi?

{04:30} The Conscious Leadership Foundation

{08:45} Finding Funding

{10:55} The A.L.I.V.E program

{13:10} Allow more Ying to your Yang

{17:15} Listen within

{21:30} Inspire yourself first

{27:30} Value your fears

{22:00} Energize your inner flow

Anna Sun Choi’s bio

Anna Sun Choi, Energy Coach, Forbes Author, and TEDx Speaker serve high achieving, creative, conscious, next-gen global leaders to catalyze a tipping point in global enlightenment.

Trained by two living enlightened Energy Masters, she is a lifelong energy student for the last two decades. Her work blends ancient wisdom, energy mastery, and brain education as a Dahn Master, Korean Qigong Yoga Instructor, and Taekwondo Martial Artist.

A second-generation Korean American social entrepreneur and philanthropist, Anna founded the Conscious Leadership Foundation to train educators in helping their students cultivate mindfulness and emotional resilience through Brain Power Wellness.

Her proudest accomplishment is water birthing her son. She's married to her best friend for 20 years in Poulsbo, WA. Anna loves being a singer-songwriter, hiking, dancing, and cooking plant-based cook, and you might see her face on billboards or subway trains as a BECU model.

Connect with Anna

anna@annasunchoi.com

www.annasunchoi.com, https://youtube.com/annasunchoi

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annasunchoi/

https://www.facebook.com/annasunchoi

https://www.facebook.com/annasunchoillc

https://www.tiktok.com/@annasunchoi

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Bring ancient wisdom into the modern everyday Life with ALIVE. ALIVE is an acronym. Allow more Ying into your Yang. Listen within. Inspiring the soul first. Value your fears and energize your daily flow. When high-achieving, creative-conscious business leaders who are dealing with the chatter of their minds cut through distractions they can focus and, master their energy.

(You can hear the whole episode on June 21st)

Are you getting ready to hire a new employee? Jamie Cuyk shares from over 15 years of leadership experience, how to hire team members, including employees and long-term contractors. Jamie explains to us the H.I.R.E approach to find long-lasting team members and avoid the hiring and firing cycle.

Remarkable Quotes

Jamie: They put the wrong people in positions, and that's one of the reasons people are leaving 

Travis: The average turnover rate is 18 months for volunteers

Jamie: You can't hire the right person for you if you don't know who the right person is 

Jamie: The purpose of the job posting is that when someone sees it, they can say yes. That is the job for me. No, that doesn't work. That doesn't describe me. I'll go look at the next opportunity.   

Highlights

{01:41} Who is Jamie Van Cuyk

{04:43} When your volunteers or staff don’t have the support they need

{07:06} Hiring details

{14:48} Initiating the advertising plan

{26:08} Reviewing the candidates

{31:24} Good interview questions

{36:41} Expectations for success

{46:42} Vision for growing a team

Jamie Van Cuyk’s bio

Jamie Van Cuyk, the owner and lead strategist of Growing Your Team, is an expert in hiring and onboarding teams within small businesses.

Drawing from over 15 years of leadership experience, Jamie teaches her clients how to hire their early team members, including employees and long-term contractors. By learning the dynamics of each company and their specific needs, she helps them find long-lasting team members and avoid the hiring and firing cycle.

On a personal side, Jamie lives in St Petersburg, FL, with her husband and two daughters, is a hobby winemaker, loves to travel, and enjoys exercise that takes her feet off the ground, including rock climbing and aerial dance.

Connect with Jamie

jamie@growingyourteam.com

Website https://growingyourteam.com

Facebook Page URL https://www.facebook.com/GrowingYourTeam/

Instagram Handle @growingyourteam

Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/jamievancuyk

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/jamievancuyk

Free Hiring Checklist: https://growingyourteam.com/travis

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Are you getting ready to hire a new employee? Jamie Cuyk shares from over 15 years of leadership experience, how to hire team members, including employees and long-term contractors. Jamie explains to us the H.I.R.E approach to find long-lasting team members and avoid the hiring and firing cycle.

(You can hear the whole episode on June 14th)

How do you ensure that you secure the community buy-in? Social permitting is a process of engaging the public to gather their support. Whether you're a nonprofit or a company that's building an organization or a philanthropic organization, or if you're even constructing a wind farm, you need a process of engagement to ensure that you have goodwill and Community support to ensure that your project is a success.  

Remarkable Quotes

Houda: The community needs to understand what is the goal that you're trying to achieve.

Travis: A lot of nonprofits are so unwilling or slow to adopt new processes, new procedures, that it prevents them from changing with the times and becoming flexible and doing what needs to be done.

Houda: You can take something that could have potentially become a pitfall and turn it into a major opportunity for dialogue and a potential opportunity to turn critics into advocates.

Houda: You can't be afraid to go back to the drawing board.

Highlights

{05:30} How to build a movement 

{06:25} Four-step program for the social permitting process

{13:20} The importance of hearing from the community

{15:30} The history of Black Wallstreet and how to turn a protestor into an advocate

{21:30} Don’t be afraid to go back to the drawing board if the community needs a shift. 

{31:30} What makes Oklahoma special

Houda Elyazgi bio

Houda is the Chief Client Officer at Saxum, an integrated digital agency obsessed with good. Houda is committed to making the world better through her work in diversity, equality, education, and public policy, which makes her an invaluable leader in Saxum’s issue-based approach to strategic communications. 

Over the past 14 years, clients in the nonprofit, education, healthcare, consumer, and financial sectors have benefited from Houda’s strategic communication expertise, she has worked with numerous national foundations and nonprofits, including Walton Family Foundation, The Giving Pledge Learning Series, FWD.us, The Cherokee Nation and George Kaiser Family Foundation. Houda is an innovative and visionary thinker who can craft messages and campaigns that resonate with communities and help drive results for clients. She leads Saxum’s client service team to successfully execute issue-based campaigns. Houda also oversees Saxum’s Step Up Program which offers in-kind services to nonprofits across the nation, distributing more than $1 million in pro bono support over the last decade.

Connect with Houda

at helyazgi@saxum.com

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/houdaelyazgi/

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How do you ensure that you secure the community buy-in? Social permitting is a process of engaging the public to gather their support. Whether you're a nonprofit or a company that's building an organization or a philanthropic organization, or if you're even constructing a wind farm, you need a process of engagement to ensure that you have goodwill and Community support to ensure that your project is a success.

(You can hear the whole episode on June 7th)

Feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, and wondering if you can continue?

Betsy Cerulo is the CEO of AdNet/AccountNet, a professional staffing company, and searches firm based in Baltimore. Betsy collaborates with large corporations, but today she joins us to talk about her book “Shake it off leadership.” Betsy will explain how we can recharge our batteries, unpick our poisons, and gain financial health.

Remarkable Quotes

Betsy:   Burnout is dangerous, and it creeps up on us, I think most of us operate with it.

Travis:   If you don't sleep, you lose your ability to solve problems.  

Betsy:    Most people have behavior that they probably want to change.

Betsy:    Grief doesn't go away after the bereavement days are done. 

Highlights

{01:00} Betsy’s story

{03:58} The purpose and goal of writing the book, Shake it off Leadership

{08:58} How to recharge your batteries

{13:00} How to unpick your poison

{19:00} Grieving on the job

{23:13} Financial health

{34:14} What people need to understand about the healing journey

{35:20} The fakers and the makers

Betsy Cerulo bio

Betsy Cerulo is the CEO of AdNet/AccountNet, a successful 8(a) management consulting firm based in Baltimore, Maryland. AdNet is a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8a federal government contractor.

Betsy and AdNet have been recognized as a Baltimore Business Journal Top 50 Woman-Owned Business in 2021, 2020, and 2016; The Daily Record Top 100 Women in Maryland in 2020; Business Equality Magazine LGBTQ Legacy Leaders over 50 in 2019; Top 100 MBE/DEB in the Mid-Atlantic Region in 2018 and 2009; Baltimore Business Journal Leaders in Diversity in 2018; The Daily Record Most Admired CEO’s in Maryland in 2017.

Betsy is the Co-Founder of the Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland LGBT Foundation. Betsy is the author of Shake It Off Leadership-Achieving Success Through the Eyes of our Labels, Miss Crabapple and Her Magical Violin, a children’s book which was inspired by lighting up a child’s dream through their imagination. She is also a contributing author of two compilations Women Living Consciously and Keys to Conscious Business Growth.

Betsy lives in Baltimore with her wife, Susan, and their dog, Grace Kelly. Their son, daughter, and 3 grandchildren complete the picture with lots of creativity and laughter. Betsy is originally from New Jersey and holds a Master of Science Degree in Integrated Health Science from the Capital University of Integrative Medicine and a bachelor’s degree in General Studies from the Catholic University of America.

Connect with Betsy

 info@betsycerulo.com

 bcerulo@adnetp3.com 

443-629-9046.

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Feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, and wondering if you can continue?

Betsy Cerulo is the CEO of AdNet/AccountNet, a professional staffing company, and searches firm based in Baltimore. Betsy collaborates with large corporations, but today she joins us to talk about her book “Shake it off leadership.” Betsy will explain how we can recharge our batteries, unpick our poisons, and gain financial health.

(You can hear the whole episode on May 31st) 

Are you enthusiastic about starting and expanding businesses? Working as a consultant, strategy planning, and board development are all possibilities for you. Is there a distinction between coaching and consulting? Mandy Pearce joins us to discuss her job as a consultant as well as a coach.

Remarkable Quotes

Mandy: Consultants are going to share with you what to do and maybe guide you through the steps of learning how to do it. Coaches are going to just teach you how to do it

Travis: People realize the value of remote work and now because of the huge shift worldwide, it's much more acceptable to be and conduct remote work which is very beneficial to the way I want to live my life. 

Mandy: we're also getting paid for our time when we do it and that has become my way of saying my ideal client is not the 15-minute person that wants to pick my brain for free. 

Travis: Whatever it is that you've always done this way, chances are it got outdated years ago.

Mandy Pearce bio

In 2009, visionary, Mandy Pearce, founded her flagship company, Funding for Good, to equip organizations with all of the skills and tools needed to become successful and sustainable. She continues to enjoy evolving this company to meet the changing demands of the nonprofit world.

For over two decades, Mandy and her team of experts have shared their proficiency in fundraising through executive coaching, strategic and development planning, seminars, and specialized consulting programs. Mandy’s dynamic teaching style has brought thousands of people to her presentations at conventions, training workshops, and online platforms. Mandy established Funding for Good, Inc. upon the core values of honesty, efficiency, direct communication, and bringing sustainable dollars to local communities.

Mandy lives in Hickory with her husband, Ricardo, and their two furbabies, Dalli and Max. She and Ricardo also own and operate a successful landscaping and custom woodworking company, Two Green Thumbs and More (twogreenthumbsandmore.com). On her decompression days, she enjoys working in their garden, sipping sweet tea on their porch swing with a good magazine, and cooking gourmet meals for their family and friends.

Connect with Mandy

https://nonprofitconsultingconference.com/

mandy@fundingforgood.org 

704-614-8703

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Are you enthusiastic about starting and expanding businesses? Working as a consultant, strategy planning, and board development are all possibilities for you. Is there a distinction between coaching and consulting? Mandy Pearce joins us to discuss her job as a consultant as well as a coach.

(You can hear the whole episode on May 17th) 

Would you rather recruit someone average or someone exceptional? Sam Mitchell visits us to discuss living with Autism and excelling. Autism, Rocks, and Rolls, his podcast and non-profit, helps people perceive Autism from a different perspective.

Remarkable Quotes

Sam: There is a series side to podcasting and speaking; people are hearing me out.

Travis: Success looks different for everybody. Poor is a mindset. Broke is a bank account number and poor as a mindset. 

Sam: The Creativity side of me makes me better than other people. I can be a lot more out-of-the-box thinker.

Gina: people in history that you know, their behavior - based on what people know now - you have these musical geniuses that probably had autism

Sam Mitchell bio

Sam runs his podcast called, Autism Rocks and Rolls. It has grown over the last year and has become very, very successful. Sam has gained several sponsors and this has boosted his mission and business exponentially. He is nearing 6K downloads. He has had some big names on his show: Armani Williams, the first NASCAR driver to open up about having autism, American Idol Rocker James Durbin who has autism, and Tourette’s. His biggest guest of all was Dr. Temple Grandin, professor in Animal Science at Colorado State University and autism activist. He recently had the actress Sara Tomko on his show, well-known for her roles in Sneaky Pete and Resident Alien. He also got to meet his idol, WWE Hall of Famer, Mick Foley, and Foley have accepted the invitation to be on Sam’s podcast!

Sam has made it to the top 10 in the People’s Choice Podcast Awards, placed second in the state of Indiana for the JAG Entrepreneurship project, was selected as the best business at the CEO trade show in Indiana, has had tremendous guests on his show, and is in the top 200 podcasts in all of Canada. All as a recent high school graduate.

Sam has a mission: To take the stigma off of autism and show people that he is not broken, therefore, embracing autism. His hard work, motivation, and passion led him to create his successful podcast and business, all WITH autism. Sam is not ashamed and wants to be the voice of those with autism or other disabilities. His podcast is helping him change the world just a little bit at a time. Sam, at the end of the day, wants to be the voice of those who do not have one. 

Please contact us if you are interested in any of Sam’s services, especially speaking engagements. It is always wonderful too when his information can be posted on Websites for companies that are changing the world like he is. 

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Would you rather recruit someone average or someone exceptional? Sam Mitchell visits us to discuss living with Autism and excelling. Autism, Rocks, and Rolls, his podcast and non-profit, helps people perceive Autism from a different perspective.

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Do you know what type of funder you are? How can you make sure your money is being put to good? Do you understand who you are donating to? Make sure you're the right fit. Today we're talking to donors and funders, and we’re talking to the nonprofits about how to connect with these types of individuals.  

Remarkable Quotes

Sybil: People give away over $45 million in donations

Sybil: You literally can give money to the wrong nonprofit, and then end up having you waste money

Sybil: there are three different kinds of funders. A sustainer, campaigner, and launcher funder.

Travis: It's the difference between setting your intentions versus setting the expectations or the outcome of the meeting, which you don't have control over

Sybil Ackerman-Munson bio

Sybil Ackerman-Munson is a Philanthropy professional with over two decades of experience working with donors to establish best funding practices that will help them to avoid costly mistakes and instead make a true and impactful difference in the world.

She has helped donors give away over $45 million in large and small donations throughout her career.

Sybil has worked with almost every type of charitable funder from smaller family foundations and public charities to individual donors. She has an active and prosperous career working with philanthropists and is eager to share her constantly evolving and up-to-date strategies that are fresh and insightful.

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You can use strategic planning to streamline operations in your nonprofit, allowing you to focus on your mission, vision, and values. Clarie Crum and her team assist nonprofit and social entrepreneurship organizations in optimizing their operations by utilizing the resources they already have.

Remarkable Quotes

Claire: when you're not clear on those pieces, you tend to take on superfluous activities and say yes to projects that are maybe a little bit outside the scope of your mission, and so ultimately, what ends up happening is that you dilute your impact.

Travis: The values make the mission statement itself.

Claire: Nonprofits and startups alike tend to be so focused on output and programming that, Yes, some of this operational stuff can end up on the back burner, but unfortunately, what happens when you don't pay attention to some of those foundational elements is you cap the level of impact that you can create, so there you can only scale to a certain degree without having some of these systems and processes in place.

Claire: What is it that you're trying to track? Because that's the piece that a lot of people get wrong

Claire Crum Bio:

Claire Crum is on a mission to support nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs to increase their capacity to reach next-level milestones. The leaders she works with at Calm Ops value intentional action to build a foundation for growth that will support their goals for work-life balance and is tailored to the organization's unique mission, vision, and values.

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If you want to take your nonprofit to the next level, then you have to listen to this episode. Our guest shows you how to implement strategic planning in your nonprofit and helps streamline processes so you can focus on what is the most important.

Full episode April 26.

If your nonprofit is struggling to raise money, you need to listen to this episode!  This secret method could bring in all of the funds you need.

Conversation Highlights

{02:25} What is Sharing the Credit? {02:57} How to turn a business into into a money making machine for charity.  {05:17} How to fund your charity without having to constantly seek donors. {7:10} Comparing Miliary Recruiters to Fundraisers. {8:44} The two most expensive things that non profits do. {12:47} How to turn volunteers into paid employees. {15:19} Why business like Sharing the Credit. {21:25} Why Sharing the Credit is a good business decision  

Remarkable Quotes

Will: We turn that business into a money making machine for charity.  Travis: we got off the fundraising cycle and we get to enjoy seeing our donors and throwing friend raisers instead of fundraisers.  Will: I don't want these guys sitting there struggling to raise money. I want them to spend  Very tiny little bit of time, raising money and then I want to get them out there doing their cause, because that's that's a real Superman.  Travis: Money is not the problem. Money is a symptom of the problem and it's the symptom of I don't have good fundraising practices in line. 

Will Black Bio

Will started redirecting funds to charity in 2011 and started his foundation in 2012. His foundation donated $50,000 during its first two years and $250,000 by year four. Now they have given away millions of dollars to dozens of nonprofits. They wrk with animal shelters, housing groups, veterans organizations, faith-based groups, and schools. They recently started a Spanish-speaking arm to work with Hispanic/Latino Chambers-of-Commerce.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-black-43288111/ Email: will.black7725@gmail.com

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If your nonprofit is struggling to raise money, you need to listen to this episode!  This secret method could bring in all of the funds you need.

You can listen to the full episode on April 19

Your nonprofit can use new science as a tool to help others and to understand how the brain functions and learns. Rachel Paling, author of Brain Friendly and Language Learning and Founder of Neuro Heart Education Foundation, dedicated her life to training educators and helping educators to use coaching as a vehicle of communication. 

Conversation Highlights

{00:52} Introduction of the guest {01:54} Some positives for the current education model {04:15} The importance of teaching the teachers {08:54} Neuroplasticity  {11:51} Reinforcing areas where you have strengths  {21:13} Learning form triggers instead of reacting to them  {24:38} The neural Heart Education Foundation   

Remarkable Quotes

Rachel: There is a trend towards educators adapting to their learners. Rachel: I grew up thinking that the brain could not change. Travis: We are not our thoughts. We are not our feelings. Rachel: We need to adapt the way we deliver information, adapt it to the learners of today. Rachel: How do we as adults, children, teenagers take control of our brains and manage ourselves.

Rachel Paling Bio

Rachel Paling started teaching English as a Foreign Language to adults over 30 years ago and after obtaining a BA Honours in Law and Spanish (with distinction in spoken Spanish) at the University of Sheffield (UK), she went on to do a master’s in human Rights and Democratization (EMA) at the University of Padua, Italy and Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany.

This concept called Neurolanguage Coaching emerged through her own experience of teaching languages over the past 34 years. This combined with her own experience of learning languages, namely French, Spanish, Italian, German, and some Catalan, with basics of Arabic and Russian and a hunger to learn more, such as Chinese.

In 2019, Efficient Language Coaching and Neurolanguage Coaching® won the Re-Imagine Education Bronze award in the Science of Learning category. In March 2020, Rachel completed her Master’s in Applied Neuroscience and continues to study Neuroscience to develop and enhance her knowledge. In the same year, Brainz Magazine included me in their top 500 Companies, Entrepreneurs, Influential Leaders, and Business Owners who are recognized for their entrepreneurial success, achievements, or dedication to helping others. The following year, she was delighted to be awarded the Crea Global Award by Brainz Magazine.

In addition, her own personal development as a life coach over 11 years and burning interest in what we are now discovering through modern neuroscience about the brain – and how the brain functions, reacts, and learns – have all contributed to the creation of this concept and method.

Using this method, Rachel has trained over 1200 language teachers worldwide, certifying them as Neurolanguage Coaches – certified by taking our training courses which are some of the only language coaching certification courses in the world accredited by International Coach Federation USA. She now delivers this course to teachers of all disciplines with a vision to transform and enhance the learning process.

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Your nonprofit can use new science as a tool to help others and to understand how the brain functions and learns. Rachel Paling, author of Brain friendly and language Learning and founder of Neuro Heart Education Foundation, dedicated her life to training educators and helping educators to use coaching as a vehicle of communication. 

You can iisten to the full episode on April 12

Your website is essential to the success of your nonprofit. How can you make sure people return to your website? Is your branding clear and concise? You can make sure your website is serving the purpose of your organization.

Conversation Highlights

{01:34} Introducing Wow Digital. {03:52} How to make sure people have a reason to return to your website. {08:41} Creating a branding that is clear and concise. {14:10} How to get specific donors and specific companies to come on board. {16:47} Getting engagement on your website. {21:06} The brand experience. {25:47} How to create content your website needs.

Remarkable Quotes

David: Is your website serving the purpose of your organization? David: Money tends to be a good motivating factor to help people really deliver. Travis: Make sure branding messaging on your website are all clear and concise. David: Are you thinking outside of your own walls, and the box your organization runs in? David: You can look at your website from an outsider's perspective. David: Ultimately your website is about creating relationships.

David Pisarek Bio

David lives to break things - it all started when David was about 2 years old and his parent’s poor judgment. They bought him a tool kit. Yes, real metal tools, some of which he still uses to this day. One day while at his grandparent's house, David (2/3) was sitting in the hallway, playing with something on the wall. It turned out to be their phone jack. A week later, they had a working phone again - keep in mind that this was 1980/81, there was no other way to communicate without going and seeing people in person if you didn’t have a phone.

David was always curious, from learning command lines to run games on the family Apple II computer, to taking apart electronics and putting them back together - they always worked afterward.

This curious spark grew into a love of technology and gadgets. David started by learning how to work with graphics and build web pages in 1991. He worked in the dot-com era of 1999 as a senior developer - helping a startup e-commerce company raise $1M within 2-months before they went public on the TSX. He worked at a college and university for 11-years in their marketing and communications teams, then moved on to a hospital for nearly 5 years.

In 2017, David decided that there has to be a better way to help the organizations dedicated to society. His company, Wow Digital Inc., designs and creates brands, websites, intranets, interactive kiosks, and even games for non-profit, NGO, charitable, and community-based organizations in Canada.

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Your website is essential to the success of your nonprofit. How can you make sure people return to your website? Is your branding clear and concise? You can make sure your website is serving the purpose of your organization.

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You can increase the happiness rate in your nonprofit. Craig Handley inspires us to “live life like an extreme sport” and bring that energy into our nonprofit.

Conversation Highlights

{02:26} The American dream. {09:03} Programs that will increase the happiness rate in your nonprofit. {14:34} The importance of making changes in your staff life. {19:32} Talk about the big picture. {27:03} Getting caught up in ego. {32:46} Interacting with a person considered to be of lower stature. {36:04} Creating fans of your organization.

Remarkable Quotes

Craig: The happiness scores went through the roof; everybody was happier! Craig: When you are helping people go after their dreams it's hard to quit. Travis: All the innovative people in the world are rulebreakers. Craig: If you've got someone that's gossiping and cancerous, it doesn't matter what their skills are.

Craig Handley Bio

Craig Handley is an entrepreneur, speaker, musician, and philanthropist. He believes in “living life like an extreme sport.” As such, he has cage dived with great white sharks and rappelled down Table Mountain in South Africa, driven the Baja 500 trail in Mexico, hiked through the jungles of Malaysia, and in Iceland, he snowmobiled across a live volcano, swam in the Blue Lagoon, and dove in the famed Silfra Fissure which is the only dive site in the world where your dive is in the crack between two continental plates. He is the 85th civilian ever to jump out of a plane from over 32,000 feet... He is undefeated in his three trips to Necker Island when donning the Sumo Suit. He's met Ringo Starr and bumped into Paul McCartney before security escorted him back to his table while trying to get a selfie, and, in Calgary, he had a scarf blessed while meeting the Dalai Lama (which he has since misplaced). An expert in Hispanic Marketing, Direct Response Marketing, and Sales and Brand expansion, Handley is the CEO and founder of the hugely successful “Listen Up Española,” which was named #1 in Business Products and Service (#27 overall) on Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 list. Handley’s businesses employ over 1,000 employees and have cumulatively done over 500 million in sales within the last five years to Hispanics in the USA. He started his professional career as a paperboy, winning a contest to go to Disney for most new subscribers at the age of 13, he followed up with 3 years of door-to-door insurance sales, where he again won the company's highest award 8 times. He worked in a call center in telephone sales and again was one of 3 employees (Out of 950) selling over a million dollars a year in product. A respected advisor for hundreds of brands, products, and services in almost every category, he has also contributed articles and been interviewed for leading marketing and business magazines, blogs, and podcasts and he's spoken at conferences, company retreats, seminars, and private masterminds.

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You can increase the happiness rate in your nonprofit. Craig Handley inspires us to “live life like an extreme sport” and bring that energy into our nonprofit.

 (You can hear the whole episode on March 29th) 

While on a vacation to India, Caroline noticed children in India who were in need. She determined to make a difference in her life and help others. Caroline currently devotes her time to assisting foster children in the United States as well as orphans in other countries. (You can hear the whole episode live now!)

While on a vacation to India, Caroline noticed children in India who were in need. She is determined to make a difference in her life and help others. Caroline currently devotes her time to assisting foster children in the United States as well as orphans in other countries.

Conversation Highlights

{00:51} Introduction to guest 

{08:06} Connecting foster care systems.

{14:30} Supporting families and children.

{17:39} Using prevention to stem the tide of the foster care system.

{19:51} Sharing resources

{21:43} The huge vision 

{23:31} Going global

{25:49} Taking parental rights seriously.

Remarkable Quotes

Caroline: I thought what am I doing?  I'm partying around the world and they're hungry and alone.

Caroline: We take kids from orphanages and bring them back to their family of origin.

Caroline: We prevent children from ever entering the system in the first place.

Caroline: Never doubt one person can change your life if you let them.

Travis:  I was trying to hold them accountable when they weren't ready to be

Caroline: The average child in the United States foster care will move to seven different foster families.

Caroline: 60% of the foster families quit within the first year.

Travis:  They want to be the hero, they want to pull the kid out of the river, but they don't want to prevent the kid from getting in the river.

Caroline Boudreaux Bio

Caroline Boudreaux is the founder of Miracle Foundation, a top-rated non-profit empowering orphans and vulnerable children to reach their full potential. She is also a leader in the movement to reunite children with their families, a revolution that is growing worldwide.

Her latest initiative: FosterShare™ is a phone and desktop app that prevents foster children from bouncing from home to home, decreases the drop-out rate of foster parents, and brings greater stability to the foster care ecosystem.

As an authority in the social entrepreneurship field, Caroline has received a variety of awards including: The Hope Award, The Impact Award and The United Nations Humanitarian Award. Caroline has spoken for the World Economic Forum, Women’s Leadership Forum, Young Presidents Organization, UBS Philanthropy Day, and TEDx to name just a few.

Caroline is a Young Global Leader with the World Economic Forum and has completed executive programs at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Yale's Jackson Institute for Diplomacy, India School of Business and Oxford.

Connect with Caroline Boudreaux

Miracle Foundation Website: https://www.miraclefoundation.org/

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Has your organization struggled with strategic planning? You may need to hire someone to help you! After you've created a strategic plan, your company will be able to focus on its goals since you will have laid out a road map for the next few years.

Conversation Highlights

{01:07} Introduction of guest {03:57} Looking at the broad picture and breaking it down into daily bite-sized chunks. {07:32} Individuals think of intensity, and as a result, the process that people go through with me maybe rather intense. Having discussions with a wide range of stakeholders. {10:28} Strategic planning {14:20} Allowing people to synthesize all their talents and find things to celebrate. {17:20} Staying safe by identifying the hazards. {21:31} Focusing on high-level goals helps people refocus on the mission. {24:30} Upgrade on the idea of the mission statements.

Remarkable Quotes

Carol: Your big vision is that change that you want to see in the world Carol: What's our one-year implementation plan. Carol: It's valuable to have someone from the outside help design and keep the conversation moving. Travis: You're either ready for accountability or you're not interested in accountability. Carol: Let's focus on what's working and how we can grow that will give you perspective. Travis: You look at the human-centered design. You look at the appreciative inquiry; what do those mean to you? Travis: There are other human people that we're working with and no one takes the heat more than the volunteers.

Carol Hamilton Bio

Carol Hamilton is an organization effectiveness consultant who helps nonprofits become more strategic and innovative for greater mission impact. She facilitates strategic planning, (online and in-person), helps organizations prepare for executive transitions, and provides training.

Carol trains frequently on leadership, strategy, and innovation topics and is the host of the Mission: Impact podcast. She graduated from Swarthmore College and has her Masters in Organization Development from American University

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Has your organization struggled with strategic planning? You may need to hire someone to help you! After you've created a strategic plan, your company will be able to focus on its goals since you will have laid out a road map for the next few years.

 (You can hear the whole episode on March 15th) 

You can maximize your cash flow and operational efficiency! Learn how to get alignment in your organization and board through five steps of strategic thinking!

Conversation Highlights

{03:21} Know your mission and rank your programs based on quality and quantity. {08:20} Analyze the unit economics. {14:13} Know which programs most directly impact your mission. {21:18} Budget! {28:02} Be a good steward of your funds.

Remarkable Quotes

Travis: Rank each program, which ones have the impact that you're trying to have. Stephen: If you show the donor the tangible result of your gift, you'll raise more money. Travis: It's amazing what's out there and what people are willing to do to get a mission done. Stephen: Get people motivated, they understand the plan, they are part of something bigger than themselves.

Stephen King Bio

From tech founder to nonprofit CFO and fundraiser, Stephen King brings a unique combination of vision, foresight, and experience to help nonprofits maximize their cash flow and operational efficiency. He’s been a dedicated board member of many nonprofit organizations - including seven years working for Amnesty International USA - first as Deputy Executive Director- Finance & Administration, and then as its Director of Development, overseeing 300% growth, then raising over $20M a year. His time at Amnesty reinforced Steve’s life-long commitment to giving back to the community through charitable causes.

Regarded as one of the accounting industry's top thought leaders, he's currently serving as Founder & CEO of GrowthForce, a heart-centered company with specialized teams providing accounting for nonprofits.

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You can maximize your cash flow and operational efficiency! Learn how to get alignment in your organization and board through five steps of strategical thinking!

(You can hear the whole episode on March 8th) 

AmyK shares with us the five magic phrases her and her clients use to navigate tough conversations, stop waiting for the right time, and get what you really want out of life.

Conversation Highlights

{01:49} Introduction to AmyK Hutchens

{09:12} What are magical phrases?

{23:28} Magical phrase #1 “How might we”

{27:52} Magical phrase #2 “Would you be willing”

{34:59} Magical phrase #3 “Help me fill it up” 

{35:35} Magical phrase #4 “This is important to me”

{50:39} Magical phrase #5 “What do you need most from me right now?”

Remarkable Quotes

Amy:  Sometimes the hardest thing to do can be starting a tough conversation

Amy: Magical phrases are just a way of saying I need to connect with somebody 

Amy: “We,” says the world is full of possibilities “we” means we're going to create the future together. 

Travis: Connect and say, ‘How can I best serve you, what can we do to help you reach your goal?’

Amy: “Would you be willing” which is a magical sales technique.

Travis:  People will tell you if you ask. 

Amy: Find your tone, your tenor, your words for your personality.

AmyK Hutchens Bio

AmyK Hutchens is all about personal & professional growth - one conversation at a time. AmyK is an international award-winning speaker, the Amazon #1 bestselling author of the books, GET IT: Five Steps to the Sex, Salary, and Success You Want and The Secrets Leaders Keep, and is the founder of the global community shegetsit.com. AmyK has over twenty years’ experience training & consulting with clients such as The Home Depot, Starbucks Canada, Comerica Bank, Expedia, iS Clinical, Lockheed Martin, Securian Financial, Walmart, John Paul Mitchell Systems, Bank of America, and hundreds more.  AmyK travels the globe, physically and virtually, sharing with executives, influencers, and go-getters HOW to confidently & competently navigate their toughest conversations. AmyK received her M.S. from Johns Hopkins University, and has been seen, heard, or read on Bloomberg, NBC, ABC, USA Today, Entrepreneur, and U.S. News & World Report.  She resides in San Diego, California.

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https://www.instagram.com/shegetsitcommunity/; 

www.SheGetsIt.com; https://www.Facebook.com/SheGetsIt

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Volunteers are essential to non-profits. Where can you find great volunteers, and how do you motivate your volunteers to reach their potential? Karen Knight joins us to share her expertise.

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Volunteers are essential to nonprofits. Where can you find great volunteers? How do you motivate your volunteers to reach their full potential? Karen Knight joins us to share her expertise and years of volunteer leadership.

Conversation Highlights

{01:29} Introduction to Karen Knight {03:27} Tips to keep volunteers motivated {07:19} Tips to show appreciation to your volunteers {13:20} Tips to find great volunteers {15:56} Tips to make sure your volunteers don’t get burned out {20:14} Tips for online volunteers {24:10} What makes a good volunteer coordinator?

Remarkable Quotes

Travis: The difference between laying bricks and building a wall, is vision. Travis: You've got to have a purpose to know exactly what it is that you're doing and why it matters. Karen: Train volunteers so that they're not out there fumbling and hoping they're doing it right. Karen: In Canada, 79% of people have volunteered in the past year. Karen: Great minds discuss ideas and small minds talk about people. Karen: It's not the board of directors or the executive director doing the work, it's the volunteers that get things done.

Karen Knight Bio

Karen Knight is a consultant, volunteer leadership expert, and a dynamic and engaging speaker. As District Director of Toastmasters International, Karen has overseen a program with twenty leaders reporting directly to her with all of them being volunteers. Karen currently serves as the Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association. She’s used her 25 years of experience as a leader and mentor in the not-for-profit sector to develop a proprietary framework for turning volunteers into an enthusiastic, reliable, and committed team.

Connect with Karen Knight

Email: karen@karenknight.ca

Website: https://karenknight.ca/

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Volunteers are essential to nonprofits. Where can you find great volunteers? How do you motivate your volunteers to reach their full potential? Karen Knight joins us to share her expertise and years of volunteer leadership.  (You can hear the whole episode on February 22nd) 

Never one to shy away from an opportunity to help, Jamie shares her heart for service and experiences from chairing the South OKC Rotary Club, serving on the board of the S.H.I.N.E. Foundation, and as the membership director of the South OKC Chamber of Commerce. 

Conversation Highlights

{02:02} Running multiple foundations and keeping everything organized {05:20} What the Rotary is doing for the refugees in Oklahoma City {10:05} The decision-making process {25:57} The difference between working with the South Oklahoma City Chamber and the Rotary {33:13} Advice for someone looking to get involved in the community or starting their own organization

Remarkable Quotes

Travis: There are so many people looking to give. Jamie: Is it true? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Jamie: A lot of people don't participate because they've never been asked and there are a lot of studies proving people would make decisions to volunteer if asked. Jamie: We need your help and it's OK to ask, asking is free, so we're not afraid to ask for help. Travis: No one got anywhere are on their own. Jamie: My advice would be wherever your business is, take care of your footprint.

Jamie Crowe Bio

Jamie is the current membership director at the South OKC Chamber of Commerce and is the President of the South OKC Rotary Club. She started her professional career in 1998 in the banking and financial industry. She has a strong sales background with a passion for customer service. Jamie has, also, co-chaired the National Letter Carrier campaign of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

Jamie is married to Robert Crowe and they have six boys. She spends most of her free time with her family. In addition, Jamie and Robert are involved in their church and seek ways they can give back as a family to the community.

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Never one to shy away from an opportunity to help, Jamie shares her heart for service and experiences from chairing the South OKC Rotary Club, serving on the board of the S.H.I.N.E. Foundation, and as the membership director of the South OKC Chamber of Commerce. 

 (You can hear the whole episode on February 15th) 

If you learn these eight principles of sustainable fundraising, your nonprofit will grow to the next level and exceed your expectations.

Conversation Highlights

{00:33} Introduction to Larry Johnson {07:16} Principal #1 Donors are the drivers {12:11} Principle #2 Begin at the beginning, that is, create a message {19:55} Principle #3 Leadership Leads {26:22} Principle #4 Learn and plan {32:13} Principle #5 Train the trainer {36:32} Principle #6 Divide and grow {40:21} Principle #7 Renew and refresh {43:23} Principle #8 Invest, integrate, and evaluate

Remarkable Quotes

Larry: We train people on how to build a metaphorical pipeline that brings their donors closer to them emotionally. Larry: Your goal is to be in that navigation seat and then you can help that person navigate their philanthropy. Larry: It's not just a handout, they're investing in you. Larry: You need to create a message. Travis: You must be able to get recurring donors, the best time to do that is within 13 days of first contact.

Larry Johnson Bio

Larry Johnson, founded The Eight Principles™, believing in the simple, the practical, and the joyful. He is the author of the award-winning book, “The Eight Principles of Sustainable Fundraising,” and has been named to the top 15 fundraising consultants in the US and Canada by the Wall Street Business Network. The Association of Fundraising Professionals named Larry, Outstanding Development Executive of 2010.

Larry’s thirty-year career spans both program development and capital fundraising. After serving with the nation’s leading consultancy, he served four institutions of higher learning as chief advancement officer. He has led successful capital funding efforts which were local, regional, and national in scope with objectives ranging from $650K to $200M.

He serves on both nonprofit and corporate boards including, the advisory council of The Carter Center and the Philanthropy of the 39th President of the United States. Larry has coached the staff and volunteers of hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.

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If you learn these eight principles of sustainable fundraising, your nonprofit will grow to the next level and exceed your expectations.

 (You can hear the whole episode on February 8th) 

The world of fundraisers has changed. You must create events that can be attended both in-person and virtually. Rebecca and Travis share how this can be done successfully. Conversation Highlights

{00:55} Introduction of Rebecca and Trellis {02:06} How Rebecca began creating in-person events with a virtual option {04:07} Struggles with moving from in-person events to virtual options {07:02} Keeping both audiences engaged at the same time {09:27} Using hashtags to engage the audience {13:08} Who will be virtual and who will attend in person {16:58} Making sure that you have something planned for every single minute {22:18} The future of fundraising {23:57} The story of a fundraiser that didn’t work

Remarkable Quotes

Rebecca: We help charities and nonprofits with everything from ticketing, donations, silent and live auctions, raffles or fifty fifties, and even live streaming events. Travis: The nonprofit world is wide, varied, and diverse. Rebecca: The world has changed. We're looking for ways we can bring those fund-raising elements online. Rebecca: We’ve got these opportunities to engage our donors like we never have before. Travis: It is better to not have friction in the first place. Rebecca: Make sure that both your audiences are engaged. Rebecca: Unlike our live stream audience that we talked about with the prior events, this isn't just a camera at the back of the room.

Rebecca Alfred Bio

Rebecca Alfred, Charity Relationships Lead at Trellis Social Enterprise Inc. supports charities, hospital foundations, non-profits, and other organizations to find new online approaches to raising funds for the causes they care about. Rebecca has supported hundreds of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events through her time at Trellis. She, also, holds specialized expertise in creating a seamless donor experience for signature events that allow organizations to raise more funds, engage donors, and save time while they’re doing it.

With a diverse background including: working for tech companies, marketing agencies, accounting firms, research in non-profit sustainability, and developing social programs to meet complex social challenges; Rebecca is able to bring her prior experience to the individuals and organizations she supports through her role at Trellis. When not working, you can find her making the most of the Okanagan lifestyle!

Connect with Rebecca Alfred and Trellis

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-alfred/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/trellis-social-enterprise-inc/ https://www.facebook.com/trellis.org/ https://www.instagram.com/trellisorg/ https://twitter.com/trellis_org

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Marquam Auction Agency https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHdEcsTOWr0

TechSoup BC https://events.techsoup.org/events/details/techsoup-techsoup-connect-british-columbia-chapter-presents-the-future-of-fundraising-events/

AHP Express Talk https://player.vimeo.com/video/554060751

CharityVillage https://charityvillage.com/the-future-of-fundraising-events/

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The world of fundraisers has changed. You must create events that can be attended both in-person and virtually. Rebecca and Travis share how this can be done successfully.

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Evaluation should be accessible, practical, and usable. Chari Smith explains how evaluation programs can help your nonprofit measure your impact and build a positive culture. Feedback, outputs, and outcomes are all critical to making your nonprofit impactful in your community. 

Conversation Highlights

{00:30} Introduction of Chari

{02:19} The work it takes to write a book

{09:03} How do we evaluate programs to find a measurable impact on the suicide rate?

{12:59} Building a culture of evaluation starts with a conversation

{18:56} Hosting the Veteran Podcast Awards

{22:51} The measurable outcome is the cornerstone of what drives the content of all data collection tools

{28:22} Feedback, outputs, and outcomes are critical

{30:46} What are some of the impact or logic models that are created to help with this process?

{42:47} How do you know what to share or what not to share?

Remarkable Quotes

Chari:  I'm passionate about helping people understand how to use and gather data, to help their organizations thrive.

Chari:  I've been, fortunate to be able to share my excitement and knowledge with other people.

Chari:  Program evaluation is a systematic process to understand what's working in your nonprofit program and what's not working.

Chari:  There's a fear around job security and the fear of losing funding.

Travis:  They're either in it to learn or they want to be right, and if they feel like they need to be right, it's almost like they're closed off to learning.

Travis:  Thanks to that feedback, I was able to adjust what I was doing and make my show a little bit more inclusive.

Chari Smith Bio

Chari Smith believes evaluation should be accessible, practical, and usable. She founded Evaluation into Action to help nonprofit professionals create realistic and meaningful program evaluation processes. She has taught several workshops helping nonprofit professionals understand the value and use of program evaluation. Recently, she was the opening keynote speaker at the American Evaluation Association Conference. Her book “Nonprofit Program Evaluation Made Simple: Get Your Data. Show Your Impact. Improve Your Programs.” provides step-by-step instructions on how to do program evaluation. Learn more at: www.evaluationintoaction.com/book.

Connect with Chari Smith

Website: www.evaluationintoaction.com

Email: chari@evaluationintoaction.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/charismith

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chari-smith-636b982

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Evaluation should be accessible, practical, and usable. Chari Smith explains how evaluation programs can help your nonprofit measure your impact and build a positive culture. Feedback, outputs, and outcomes are all critical to making your nonprofit impactful in your community.

(You can hear the whole episode on January 25th)

You can empower people to help their friends and neighbors who are struggling after experiencing a painful life situation. Evan uses a mix of humor and inspiration to equip people to absorb complex topics such as trauma and mental health. Conversation Highlights {01:01} Introduction of Evan

{06:16} Being the largest faith-based trauma recovery program

{12:35} Leaders who struggle with feeling like they don't have a seat at the table

{18:55} Creating a solidified solution when you have a systemic problem

{26:24} Cultivating an atmosphere that keeps people coming back year after year

{34:37} Empowering board members

{46:04} Recovery has not been a thing for the last two years

{52:06} Empowering your people and giving them the tools to be successful Remarkable Quotes Evan: You may not care who I am. And that's OK. But I care who you are.

Evan: We want to be in the room where this next tier will accept us and tell us that we're enough.

Travis: There are so many people dedicated to trying to make it better for the veterans.

Travis: When you take something like an apple seed and you plant it; you cultivate it, you water it. You give it sunshine, and eventually, it sprouts. And then over time, many seasons, it grows into a sapling; then a tree and then it flowers, and the very last thing that is produced is the fruit.

Evan: It's about giving them the essential tools they need to do the core role at REBOOT.

Evan: People don't volunteer because they feel like they're writing a blank check with their time. They feel like, once I volunteer a little, I'm on your list and you're going to call me all the time.

Evan: The people who volunteer for us, these are not just people who I'm using, these are people who I believe were specifically designed. I believe they had a special calling on their life.

Evan: We give people the room to grow. Evan Owens Bio Evan Owens co-founded REBOOT Recovery and has led the organization as the Executive Director since its inception. Evan has authored several books and small group studies and is the host of the REBOOT Recovery Show. He is often featured as a keynote and panel presenter at conferences. Mr. Owens believes in empowering everyday people to help their friends and neighbors who are struggling in the wake of painful experiences. As such, Evan trains small group leaders, pastors, and everyday people around the world to respond to those who are struggling with trauma and mental health challenges. His unique blend of humor and inspiration enables people to absorb complex topics without feeling overwhelmed. He is married to Dr. Jenny Owens, co-founder of REBOOT, and they have three young children. Connect with Evan Owens: https://rebootrecovery.com

https://linkedin.com/in/evanaowens

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We work hard but we can't go nonstop. We need downtime. Whether that comes in short periods throughout the day or taking a complete day off to recharge. Rest is vital to our health, survival, and success. We sleep in 90-minute cycles. We feel most rested when we sleep for 90 minutes, 3 hours, 4.5 hours, 6, hours, 7.5 hours, or 9 hours. Sleep disturbance is the #1 indicator preceding suicide. When we lose sleep, suffer from nightmares, and regularly don't get the sleep necessary to maintain good health, we lose the ability to solve even the most simple problems. My favorite oasis is in my truck. When I arrive at work, an appointment, or the grocery store I don't feel the need to sprint into the building. I take a few minutes for well-being. How do you best rest and recharge?

You can empower people to help their friends and neighbors who are struggling after experiencing a painful life situation. Evan uses a mix of humor and inspiration to equip people to absorb complex topics such as trauma and mental health.

(You can hear the whole episode on January 18th)

We always seem to have so many things to get done, a never-ending to-do list. These open cycles are draining our physical, mental, and spiritual energy. How do we actually get these things, big and small, off of our lists for good? Make a list of all your open cycles. These could be friendships, work tasks, household chores, plans for the future, or things you've promised to take care of for other people. This list divides itself into things ranging from very important to small action required. You will find that you will be able to close, about a third of these open cycles, simply by allotting the time in your schedule and putting forth a little effort. Another third can be closed relatively quickly, but this will require much more effort and humility. To close the next category of open cycles, we may need to, as the same goes, eat crow or put our pride away. We may need to be humble and transparent with those to whom we have made promises or perhaps even apologize to them. If it is a client and we do not feel that we have delivered what was promised, despite good efforts and intentions, be completely honest with them and find a way to make things fair. Then bring them into a place of abundance. Again, there is some effort, but the cycles can be closed in a relatively short amount of time. Closing the last third of our open cycles may prove to be much more difficult. These are the open cycles that carry a lot of weight. They may have been opened years ago and even if we have consciously tried to convince ourselves to let them go, subconsciously in ways on us the stress finds its way to our pillows each night. To close these remaining cycles, we may need to forgive ourselves from a past event or situation. We may also have to forgive others who have wronged us or those close to us. Our unwillingness to forgive them has left us with an open cycle which in turn gives them the ability to still affect us. More ways to complete tasks and prevent cycles from re-opening. Delegate. Either pass a task to a subordinate, work with a family member to get it complete, or pay someone to get it done for you. If you can hire someone $10/hour to complete a task while you're earning more, it makes sense to maintain productivity and continue dollar-producing activities while someone else completes the tasks that don't increase your wealth. VAs (virtual assistants can do nearly everything including, hiring someone to cut your grass). Automate. If you find yourself doing recurring tasks or answering the same questions over and over again, you can set up an online FAQ (frequently asked questions) or update policy to take the ambiguous area and make it clear. For online tasks, Zapier and IFTTT (If this then that), can remove most of the drudgery or recurring online clicks. Eliminate. Some things simply don't need to be done. If you get a new boss in and they don't ask for something the old boss demanded, consider not doing it (safety concerns considered). Most of the things we do, including worry, don't really need to be done. figure out which things simply don't matter. Which relationships drain you? Get rid of them. No amount of shared DNA gives people the freedom to treat you poorly, hold them accountable.

4 Things you need to create monthly recurring donations from your social media following. 1. Ability to collect monthly recurring payments. Apps like Stripe, PayPal, PaySimple have the ability to collect recurring payments. 2. Give something in exchange for recurring donations. This is usually SWAG (t-shirts, hats, mugs, masks, etc.). Companies like reallydesigns.biz, Teespring, and Printful have print-on-demand services so you don't have to buy in bulk upfront. 3. Craft a social media post with impact. ➢ Tell people what your nonprofit has been doing ➢ Show the continued need (this is usually the hardest part) ➢ Your vision or goal ➢ Convey that financial support is still needed ➢ Your offer of free (T-shirt or other) in exchange for monthly recurring donations ➢ What their donation provides ➢ What your t-shirt does for them ➢ Offer ends XXX date (helps to create urgency) ➢ Remind them your mission changes lives ➢ Call to action (AKA click the link below) ➢ Link to your donation page ➢ Pics of t-shirt 4. Order the agreed-upon swag and ship directly to the donor. Be sure to use their payment to make this happen. Next month, the recurring payment hits your account. All that's left is to maintain the relationship and keep them informed on how their recurring donation helps accomplish your goals! Free Guide! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GHohAF9Dz3lHc54MaDtAX2UU9_sZYyZV/view Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links Website: http://nonprofitarchitect.org   Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect Ultimate Podcast Guide: https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Subscribe and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NonprofitArchitect Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQm8fnR2sHyrmLpV2jKYajA Listen to these other great podcasts from Veterans: https://nonprofitarchitect.org/veteran-podcast-network/ Want help getting your podcast started? Check out: https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/

Education and certification programs are important for all Americans. International students can struggle with the process. How can we help these students through the intern application process? Conversation Highlights 

{01:06} Introduction to finding good interns 

{06:25} The first step for people interested in an internship 

{09:06} Step two after the application 

{13:32} The recall assessment 

{19:43} The length of time to complete all the steps 

{20:48} What to do once they are part of the team 

{25:25} What is coming next? Remarkable Quotes 

Travis: “Education and certification programs are important.” 

Haowen: “If you don’t train your interns, you’re going to have a bunch of untrained, uneducated people that don't feel like you care about them running around trying to do things for you.” 

Haowen: “Our students come from low-incomes and refugee camps; they need a role model.”  

Haowen: “Our interns can create a new lesson plan; create the programs we need to learn how to be able to create.” 

Travis: “Often people will get a job description, apply for the job, do the interview then start the job and the job is nothing like what was advertised.” 

Haowen: “90% of our students successfully complete and continued to get another job.” Resources 

https://internationalstudentsvc.org 

Bio for Haowen Ge 

Haowen Ge is originally from China and moved to Shaker Heights* with his mother when he was 12 years old. He experienced and fully understands the challenges and obstacles international students currently face at local public schools. 

Haowen graduated from the University of Mount Union in 2012 with a B.A. degree in Business Administration. He, also, received an M.A. in Business Administration at Baldwin Wallace University in 2017. Mr. Ge is the executive director at International Student Services Association and founded the Haowen Cultural Foundation in 2017. 

Haowen’s education, his personal and work experience uniquely qualifies him to provide guidance and assistance to international students. This includes college identification and application, career advising, and financial aid planning to facilitate a potentially difficult process for students that are new to this country. Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links 

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There are more than 500 million blogs, 850,000 active podcasts, 30,000 radio stations, 1,200 newspapers, 7,300 magazines, and 6,000 digital magazines. What do they have in common? They all need content. Most of them rely on interviews to create content. Why not you? I use social media to gain the know, like, and trust factor. I answer questions in industry-specific groups and provide endless value while building my brand. I post in podcast collaboration groups like this group on Facebook and this group on Reddit, to find guests and get myself booked as a guest. I'm going to cover tips to be prepared for an interview. If you want more information on how to get the yes for the interview, check out my interview with Lori McNeil here. The best thing is to have branding consistency throughout your platforms. Did you recently update your logo? Do all your platform have the updated logo? Did you update your links? Do all platforms/content have updated links? Is your headshot more than two years old? If it is, get new headshots.

1. Research the podcast host and listen to at least 2 episodes. 2. Test your Gear. Ensure your mic and headphones are selected on the correct input on Zoom, Streamyard, or Riverside FM.  3. Know Their Audience. Understanding the audience is vital to ensuring your message gets the most impact. 4. Be a Storyteller. This isn't a job interview. Ensure you have relevant stories on tap. These could be light-hearted, love, serious, business, origin, and your why. 5. Provide Value. Many guests provide a PDF. In addition to providing value to the audience, you need to also provide value to the host. Make sure to rate and review the show. Also promote your interview on your social media and on your email list. 6. Nail your Message. Your message must be refined and practied, know your core message, at least 3 valid points, and your CTA (Call to Action). If you don't tell the audience what to do, how can you ensure they take the desired action? 7. No Filler All Killer. Filler words hurt. Ahs and Ums will distract from your message. You want your audience focused and hanging on your every word. 8. Prepare the Space. Ensure the pets are in their own space, turn off phone and email notifications, ensure your family knows you are recording, be punctual, and use the host's name throughout the interview. 9. Be Gracious. Things can get hectic during recording, regardless of how prepared you are noises can happen in the background, you can lose your cool, or a million random things can happen. Make sure you go viral for the right reasons and not because you flew off the handle. Things can pop up. Coordinate ahead of time with the host to know how to handle them. This can be editing, re-recording, or re-asking the question. Grace is a skill and it requires practice.

Education and certification programs are important for all Americans.  international students can struggle with the process. How can we help these students through the intern application process?

(You can hear the whole episode on January 11th)

There are tons of tools available to podcasters. There are far more than 3 reasons podcasters need their own website but here are my top 3. Reason #1 Traffic Start benefitting from all the traffic generated by your show by directing listeners to your website instead of Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Pandora. Tools like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hot Jar can help to provide demographics of people who visit your website. Reason #2 Collect Emails Email services, like MailChimp, Constant Contact, and AWeber can help you manage your email list. Email and phone numbers are vital to the success of every business even in the age of social media. Social Media certainly has its pros and cons but when service is disrupted or a Social Media Site ceases to exist, you still need to be able to contact your audience. Facebook has been known to shut down groups without notice or explaining their reasons. If your preferred Social Media site shut down, deleted your group, or banned you, would you still be able to be in touch with your audience? Reason #3 Sell Your Stuff It's easier to sell your products and services when you have a website. I use E-Junkie to host my digital products, process online payments, and automatically deliver my products to the customer's email. At only $4/month, E-Junkie pays for itself. Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links   Website: http://nonprofitarchitect.org   Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect  Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/NonprofitArchitect Listen to these other great podcasts from Veterans. https://nonprofitarchitect.org/veteran-podcast-network/ Want help getting your podcast started? https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/

Basic Leadership Lessons learned in the military and executed in the real world.

Conversation Highlights:

{00:47} Are they trained? {01:33} Are they capable? {02:51} Have I set my expectations? {05:37} Have I given them the opportunity to perform? {05:48} The 3 D's of leadership. Get Nonprofit in a Box https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/10ner?single All the documents you need to apply for your 501c3 and policies you need to be successful. Package includes: IRS Form 1023 EZ Eligibility worksheet Example IRS form 501c3 (filled out) Bylaws 4-Step Board vetting process Board Profile Terms of Office Board President Description Secretary Description Treasurer Description Board Member at Large Description Board Member Development Committee Charter Fund Development Committee Charter Fund Development Committee Chair Quarterly/Annual Planning Code of Conduct Policy Code of Ethics Conflict of Interest Policy Conflict of Interest Report Diversity and Inclusion Policy Document Retention and Destruction Policy Mission, Vision, and Values Statement Whistleblower Policy. $297

You can move people with the power of a story. Your brand will be created and clarified in storytelling. You must learn to tell stories to be successful. Kurian shares the seven essential stories charismatic leaders tell.

Conversation Highlights

{00:37} Introduction of Kurian Tharakan

{02:51} One story Kurian tells

{08:59} Your brand revolves around meaning embedded in storytelling

{11:34} Building off a story and painting a picture of a person

{13:29} A customer is the same thing as a donor

{17:53} How to make sure you are not wasting advertising money

{17:59} Being specific on your channels

{21:27} The key elements of an origin story

{26:36} Getting the headlines

{29:51} You need to spend some money to reach the people you want to reach

{31:20} Kurian tells the story of the mighty winds

{31:23} What is a story about

{37:10} You must be professional

{38:57} Roadblocks you need to avoid

Remarkable Quotes

Kurian: “There're obstacles in the way of obstacles”

Travis: “You can draw the potential donor into the story to understand there's a problem.” 

Kurian: “We are storytellers. We need to master storytelling to master communication.” 

Kurian: “The whole purpose of communication is response.”

Kurian: “Youth Emergency Shelter. Such a clear brand. Such a clear purpose.”

Kurian: “You can't market to a 25-year-old donor the same way you can market to a 45-year-old.”

Resources

Book: The 7 Essential Stories Charismatic Leaders Tell

https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Stories-Charismatic-Leaders-Tell-ebook/dp/B083JL4D44

Infographic: https://www.dropbox.com/s/uavv5hi1u8izn1d/The%207%20Essential_Stories%20Infographic.pdf?dl=0

Website: https://strategypeak.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuriantharakan/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/KurianTharakan

Email: kurian@strategypeak.com

PodMatch Profile: https://podmatch.com/guestdetailpreview/1615425122673x429504082216496200

Bio for Kurian Tharakan 

Kurian Mathew Tharakan is the founder of the sales and marketing strategy firm, Strategy Peak Sales & Marketing Advisors, and a 27-year veteran of the sales and marketing industry. He has consulted for companies in numerous sectors. Mr. Tharakan is also the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “The 7 Essential Stories Charismatic Leaders Tell,” which details how anyone can move people and mountains with the power of story.

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The 8 Dominate Fear Types:

{02:15} Fear of Setting Goals {05:27} Fear of Failure {07:54} Fear of Appearing Arrogant {09:28} Fear of Asking for Help {11:25} Fear of Saying No {13:01} Fear of Being Scrutinized by Others {15:07} Fear of Knowing Your Worth {17:07} Fear of Taking a Break Remarkable quotes: Persistence renders fear of failure powerless. When people understand my intent, I'm more likely to get what I need to get where I'm going.

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You can move people with the power of a story. Your brand will be created and clarified in storytelling. You must learn to tell stories to be successful. Kurian shares the seven essential stories charismatic leaders tell.

  (You can hear the whole episode on January 4th) 

2021 has been filled with tons of victories. We are recapping a successful 2021! Thanks to all our fans! We couldn't have done any of this without you. At the end of 2020, we had less than 8,000 downloads. Today we are over 38,000 thank you!

Nonprofitarchitect.org has grown to include: Nonprofit Podcast Network: 15 Nonprofit related shows Veteran Podcast Network: 42 Veteran hosted shows Guest Appearances: 44 guest appearances this year Professional Podcast Production: Get your podcast started today! Ultimate Podcast Guide v 6.0 now 56 pages

Guest Speakers/Presenter: Podcknow 2021 with Bruce Chamoff Donor Attraction Forum with Maryanne Dersh Hubinar with Katie Appold Teach the Teacher Nigeria with Mike Adeyemo Synapse Hub with Keith Reynolds Mental Health Summit with Ryan Hunt

Thank yous: – Incognito Metalworks and Jeff Riley for creating my sign. – Reallydesigns.biz with Ginger and David for creating my Poker chips. – Southpaw Laser Concepts and JD Tierney for creating my hat. – Veteran Podcast Awards and Shane Cunningham from Broken Jarhead. Thank you for creating National Military Podcast Day and the Veteran Podcast Awards. Great job! – Synergy Learning Institute and Dr. Julie Ducharme for creating my podcast course. – Steven Kuhn and Lane Belone for creating Unleash Your Humble Alpha – SkillMil and Michael Hinkle.

2021 Nonprofit Architect Top 10 Podcast Interviews (by downloads)

1. Mark Buzan; How to Jump-Start Your Board of Directors  2. Tamisha Sales; Conviction in Your Mission 3. Sarah Jean Knox; Help your Donors be Heroes 4. Alec Green: Nonprofit Ready Free Courses 5. Mark Bowers: How to Know if You’re making an Impact 6. Kalley Dunn: Fundraising Insights from the pros at AmFund 7. How Do I Contact Celebrities; An interview with Vincent James 8. Bruce Rosenthal; How to Create Sponsorships using their Marketing Budget 9. Dee Dee Kiesow: Six-Figure Fundraising Framework 10. Interview with Preston Cone; Facebook Ads, email copy, and secrets behind the Google Ad Grant.

2022 Outlook!

Extra episodes including top takeaways from each episode, leadership/mindset, podcast tips, book analysis, policy walkthroughs, and more!

How can a nonprofit transition into a foundation? Are you thinking about moving from providing services to a more foundation-based program? This is one of the many topics discussed with Anthony from the Wings of Warriors Foundation.  

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:43} Introduction to Anthony and the "Wings for Warriors Foundation."

{06:49} Anthony's faith story.

{09:38} How to sift through everything and learn not to worry.

{11:48} When you have problems with trust, you can lean toward Micromanaging.

{15:22} The importance of conversations.

{20:53} Changing from a traditional nonprofit to a foundation.

{25:59} Lifting the troubles and the challenges of those communities you are serving.

{27:50} Moving from providing services to a more foundation-based program

{31:19} Knowing what criteria you care about. How to focus on the right things.

 Remarkable quotes: 

Anthony: "I came home, broke into a broken health care system."

Anthony: "Being a corpsman, I saw both sides of the health care spectrum."

Anthony: "Helping others allowed me to regain perspective."

Anthony: "I Shifted that perspective and channeled the negativity into a positive outlook."

Travis: "My faith, my service, and my spouse build my foundation."

Anthony: "If you move from public to private, there is a serious amount of paperwork.

Anthony: "Medical organizations make mistakes."

 Resources: 

https://www.facebook.com/AnthonyDocAmeen

https://twitter.com/AnthonyDocAmeen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonydocameen/

https://anthonydocameen.com/

https://wingsforwarriors.org/

https://taylorandlawrence.com/

anthonydocameen@gmail.com

doc@wingsforwarriors.org

Bio for Anthony Ameen

Anthony Ameen's life changed in an instant in 2008. And it's been evolving ever since…

As a Hospital Corpsman, Ameen earned the nickname "Doc" as he embraced a culture of order and duty. His catastrophic battlefield injury changed the course of the life he envisioned. Still, Anthony eventually chose to view his new path as one that would be watered by the nurtured outflow of the adversity he had faced. His experiences, though challenging at times, allowed him to see the potential for change and fueled an entrepreneurial spirit within him, which led to his creation of the non-profit Wings for Warriors.

Under Ameen's leadership, the non-profit organization matured from an idea to a nationally recognized foundation that aims to advocate for veterans' holistic and spiritual needs, first responders, and their families. As Founder & CEO, Anthony personally counseled more than 5,000 veterans and helped launch Wings for Warriors outlets in 30 different cities across the country.

It quickly became clear that the grit, determination, perseverance, and leadership capabilities "Doc" channeled in the military served him well in civilian life as an entrepreneur, an advocate, and a nationally recognized public figure. He is the face and the lifeblood of Wings for Warriors. He brings invites from national media outlets, speaking engagements at large-scale events, and sponsorships earned from Fortune 500 companies.

Along the way, Doc turned his focus into co-founding and building Taylor & Lawrence, a boutique consulting firm specializing in serving the Department of Defense (DoD) and Healthcare industries by unearthing strategic business partnerships for increased performance and quality patient care.

Ameen's past continues to fuel his future. And his story provokes anyone listening to realize they have not fully tapped every ounce of their potential. Anthony addresses his successes and pitfalls through his emotional and physical recovery in an uncommonly honest way, all while holding his listeners internally responsible for the changes they need to make to grow. Ameen's story incites change, triggers action, and spurs productivity. And, perhaps most importantly, it plants a seed of accountability.

When he isn't traveling for speaking engagements, Anthony spends time with his wife, and their four children, at their home in Phoenix, Arizona.

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How can a nonprofit transition into a foundation? Are you thinking about moving from providing services to a more foundation-based program? This is one of the many topics discussed with Anthony from the Wings of Warriors Foundation. 

  (You can hear the whole episode on December 28th) 

Are you grieving the loss of someone this year? Or do you know a man who is grieving? How does a man grieve? Tony Lynch talks about dealing with anger, and grief after the loss of someone we love.  

 Conversation Highlights:  

{00:56} How the Memories of us nonprofit was started.  

{06:59} Helping men walk through and process hard things. 

{18:19} When anger itself is not a problem. 

{32:25} The communication factor between men and women. 

{36:44} Lessons we learn shopping with women. 

{43:50} Rules for chores around the house. 

{48:54} Changing the way that you behave and interact with the world.   

 Remarkable quotes:  

I've gone through some really challenging moments dealing with loss; things I didn't understand because I was never taught these things. 

The anger itself is not a problem. It's how we employ it that's the problem. 

I never really addressed the source of the anger. 

What does anger look like? It looks like an addiction. It looks like thoughts of suicide and looks like homelessness. 

Anger is one of those ones that I find that men adapt to a lot quicker than anything else because it's easier to be angry than it is to say I'm hurt. 

 Resources:  

www.memories2.org 

tolynch46@gmail.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-lynch-8035b6173/ 

https://www.facebook.com/tony.lynch.188 

Bio for  Tony Lynch 

After experiencing several losses in my life including both parents, younger brother, and my son I experienced many challenges during my grieving process such as anger ,addiction, homelessness and an attempt to take my own life and with the lack of resources available to men I had to go through this journey alone after a long hard journey and many lessons learned I realised the need for resources for men memories of us was founded with a dedication and passion to help other men like myself to have a space to begin healing through our losses and hidden trauma     

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Are you grieving the loss of someone this year? Or do you know a man who is grieving? How does a man grieve? Tony Lynch talks about dealing with anger, and grief after the loss of someone we love.  

  (You can hear the whole episode on December 21st) 

Cryptocurrency has become mainstream and your nonprofit needs to be prepared to accept Cryptocurrency donations. Do you know what avenues your nonprofit can use to receive Cryptocurrency? How can you make your charity attractive to donors who use Cryptocurrency?   

Conversation Highlights:  

{00:58} What is Project Boon?  

{02:57} What is Sedrak? 

{04:57} What does blockchain look like in the real world?  

{13:48} Avenues people can use to set up ways to receive Cryptocurrency. 

{18:58} Different types of money compared to Cryptocurrency. 

{21:06} How to make your charity more attractive to Cryptocurrency. 

{25:16} Final thoughts.  

 Remarkable quotes:  

 Blockchains are digital or distributed ledgers; a Ledger Is a way to keep track of things. 

The digital ledger is transparent, and immutable, which means it can't be changed.  

Blockchain, keeps things very synonymous and cohesive?  

Whether it's for-profit or nonprofit, we want customers or donors. 

 In the digital world, you've got different companies instead of a nation creating their own currency. 

If you're receiving it via crypto wallet, it is technically shares of a coin and not the coin itself.  

 Resources:  

https://www.facebook.com/joel.d.clelland 

https://twitter.com/RealClelland?s=09 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-clelland-397b79135 

Instagram @joel_clelland 

https://www.centric.com/about/ 

Bio for  Joel Clelland  

With over twenty years of diverse career experience, Joel brings an impressive track record of leadership in various industries and capacities, including finance, education, and the nonprofit/philanthropic sector. 

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Cryptocurrency has become mainstream and your nonprofit needs to be prepared to accept Cryptocurrency donations. Do you know what avenues your nonprofit can use to receive Cryptocurrency? How can you make your charity attractive to donors who use Cryptocurrency?

   (You can hear the whole episode on December 14th) 

When you understand who your customer is you can adapt to their needs, you can take things off their plate and allow them to focus on making the impact on the world they want to make. As a business, you can be part of a bigger story, by impacting other nonprofits.   

Conversation Highlights:  

{00:44} Introduction to Dean Wegner.    

{02:43} The West Point experience.

{04:04} The Authentically American apparel company.

{08:44} A business plan that works.

{10:24} Being part of a bigger story.

{13:19} Being a business that's nonprofit-minded.  

{16:47} Understanding who your customer is and being able to adapt to their needs.  

{18:33} Taking things off your customer's plate allows them to focus on making the impact they want to make.  

{22:50} Advice to people that are in the nonprofit world considering nonprofit work or that have a business that they want to create something to partner with nonprofits?  

Remarkable quotes:  

God, family, country in that order.

We are a brand that celebrates the American worker, patriotism and intentionally honors American heroes.  

When you start with a blank sheet of paper you can be so intentional about who you are, what you stand for, your values, and your vision. 

We forget as a nation the toll that takes on the people that are providing our blanket of freedom, we enjoy every day.  

Understanding who your customer is and adapting to their needs.  

Resources:  

dwegner@authenticallyamerican.us  

Website: https://www.authenticallyamerican.us 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthenticallyAmericanCo 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentically_american/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jMed1mFeNLWaMXS5H6NBw? 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/authentically-american/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-wegner-9874065/ 

Bio for Dean Wegner 

Dean is a man of deep Christian faith, a Family man, Veteran, and Entrepreneur. Dean and his bride Kelly have been married for 26 years and they have 4 children, with the youngest being adopted from Ethiopia. Dean graduated from West Point in 1993 and served 7 years in the Army as a helicopter pilot and Army Ranger. After the Army, the majority of Dean’s business career was spent in business development, marketing, and strategy with Mars and Procter & Gamble. In 2017, Dean founded Authentically American, a Veteran owned, American made premium apparel brand. Authentically American is a brand that celebrates patriotism, believes in the American worker, and honors our American heroes by intentionally donating 10% of profits to Veteran and First Responder charities. As a former Division I ice hockey player, Dean is highly competitive, possesses a tireless work ethic, and he still plays in a Men’s “Beer League” every week. Dean is active in his church and serves on the board of several for-profit and non-profit companies and organizations. Dean and Authentically American are riding a wave of national media exposure having been featured in Forbes magazine, Fox News, Yahoo Finance, Newsmax TV, and SiriusXM Radio.  

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When you understand who your customer is you can adapt to their needs, you can take things off their plate and allow them to focus on making the impact on the world they want to make. As a business, you can be part of a bigger story, by impacting other nonprofits. 

(You can hear the whole episode on December 7th) 

You can reach the best version of yourself and be your most authentic self. As a nonprofit, you can help others create the intentional life they have dreamed of. You can help people create a life with no limits.

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:51} Introduction to Brian Bogert and the impact he has had on people.

{07:49} Why you need to know who you are trying to impact.

{21:07} Emotional triggers that shift the lens that you're viewing a situation through.

{29:46} When you defined yourself with "I am" statements, and then the statements change, you can feel lost.

{40:36} We can treat people terribly when we have poor vision and no idea how to put a system in place that doesn't burn our people out.

{43:25} Having the courage as nonprofits to stand up to donors.

Remarkable quotes: 

It's your responsibility to heal from the trauma move forward. 

pain will become one of the greatest motivators towards whoever you want to become. 

They've never delivered a 7-figure idea because they didn't believe they could deliver a 7-figure idea they didn't believe they could be operating at that level. 

If you want to impact millions upon millions of people, it's going to take millions upon millions of dollars. 

The system is broken and we, as nonprofits, are perpetuating the brokenness because we aren't standing up. 

Resources: 

Personal Website, https://brianbogert.com/

Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/bogertbrian

Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/bogertbrian

Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/bogertbrian/

LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbogert/

Twitter, https://twitter.com/BogertBrian

Bogert’s Bullet’s YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhaMgY8q-tMMCj0rpGg7iw

brian@brianbogert.com

 Bio for Brian Bogert

Brian Bogert is a passionate human behavior and performance coach, speaker, business strategist, top sales professional, and philanthropic leader who believes in helping growth-minded individuals achieve the best version of themselves: their most authentic selves.

Brian teaches how to leverage radical authenticity and awareness to create the intentional life you’ve been dreaming of but have struggled to create. His revolutionary strategy—embrace the pain to avoid suffering—has helped individuals and companies break beyond their normal to achieve the success in life and business that they’ve always wanted. If you want to create a life of no limits and gain freedom, Brian and his team will get you there.

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You can reach the best version of yourself and be your most authentic self. As a nonprofit, you can help others create the intentional life they have dreamed of. You can help people create a life with no limits.

You can hear the whole podcast Tuesday, November 30th

What do you need to make your organization succeed and be sustainable? Are you prepared for the changing demands of the nonprofit world? Mandy Pearce gives you the questions to ask before you start, and the information you need to keep going.

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:49} Introduction of Mandy Pearce.

{01:53} Questions you need to be answered before you start a nonprofit. 

{13:56} How do you do a needs assessment, and why is it necessary?

{18:44} Why you need to have your own life to provide quality services for the long term. 

{24:59} Why doing the back-end diligence is necessary to make your nonprofit sustainable. 

{29:56} Why do you need to do your own research and make an informed decision.

{32:14} The revenue streams that Mandy recommends

{37:46} The importance of bylaws 

{43:19} You need to know what makes you different.

Remarkable quotes: 

We can get grant money which is not the reason to start a nonprofit. 

People don't want to support duplication of services unless it's providing that service in a different way.

You should not serve on a board for life. There should be term limits. 

Ask people “what kind of person are you, what are your strengths your weaknesses”?

You can apply for a grant of three million dollars to use. That's not how it works. You haven't proven anything. 

Nobody wants to give money to people please. 

The real money is in that abundance; that story of amazing transformation in the impact you're making, not the tin cup. 

Resources: 

 www.fundingforgood.org 

linkedin.com/in/amandapearcefundingforgood 

https://www.youtube.com/fundingforgood 

email: mandy@fundingforgood.org 

 Bio: Mandy Pearce

In 2009, visionary, Amanda Korye Pearce (or Mandy, as she is known in the fundraising world), founded her flagship company, Funding for Good, to equip organizations with all of the skills and tools needed to become successful and sustainable. She continues to enjoy evolving this company to meet the changing demands of the nonprofit world. 

For over two decades, Mandy and her team of experts have shared their proficiency in fundraising through executive coaching, strategic and development planning, seminars, and specialized consulting programs. Mandy’s dynamic teaching style has brought thousands of people to her presentations at conventions, training workshops, and online platforms. Mandy established Funding for Good, Inc. upon the core values of honesty, efficiency, direct communication, and bringing sustainable dollars to local communities. 

Mandy lives in Hickory with her husband, Ricardo, and their two furbabies, Dalli and Max. She and Ricardo also own and operate a successful landscaping and custom woodworking company, Two Green Thumbs and More (twogreenthumbsandmore.com). On her decompression days, she enjoys working in their garden, sipping sweet tea on their porch swing with a good magazine, and cooking gourmet meals for their family and friends. 

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What do you need to make your organization succeed and be sustainable? Are you prepared for the changing demands of the nonprofit world? Mandy Pearce gives you the questions to ask before you start, and the information you need to keep going.

 (Check out this preview for our episode coming out on Tuesday, November 23rd) 

What happens when a Rock Star is contacted asking to help with a charity event? Colleen Lloy gives you the Rock Star point of view. What makes a Rock Star want to agree to work with a charity? 

Conversation Highlights: 

{01:00} Introduction to Colleen Lloy. 

[03:27} The process of deciding if you will work with a charity. 

{05:42} The impact of having a son who served in the army and unfortunately, he came back with PTSD. 

{07:19} The reason Colleen has a very specific interest in the American Heart Association. 

{16:59} Words of encouragement to someone looking to do get into maybe a different business or a different way of life.

{20:32} Stories of pranksters from the road. 

{24:52} The hypnotherapy and the transformational therapy that Colleen uses.  

Remarkable quotes: 

I got into hypnotherapy trying to help veterans with PTSD.  

I use my intuition and see whether what they're saying they need from me resonates. 

I am absolutely certain that every human being on the planet has gifts that they want to share.  

I am excited every time and I sing like there are millions of people. I give everything I have every single night.  

Resources: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-lloy-698ab1182/

 https://youtu.be/p0scCpN84EM

colleenlloy@gmail.com

 Bio: Colleen Lloy

Although her name is not yet a household word, chances are if you've spent any time in the Sacramento area or Nashville, you have heard of Colleen Lloy. She has been performing for many years in all the local "hot spots". Lloy also has been recognized for her dynamic performance during the annual California State Fair. No matter where you may have heard this lady, you can bet she has a voice you will never forget.

This native Sacramentan’s first recording was a song “Sooner or Later” which was the number 2 song on an album for a charity, “MADD” (Mother’s Against Drunk Drivers). Critic Mick Martin wrote: “The most impressive of these is Colleen Lloy whose “Sooner or Later” is an absolute knockout. If this fine singer isn’t signed by a major label, there’s no justice in the music world.” This recording brought attention to City Kidd’s manager who asked Lloy to join the Band City Kidd and played with the original members now known as Tesla.

Lloy over her musical career has entered and won many music competitions one of which was the Jimmy Dean/True Value Hardware Music Competition where she won first place in Northern California which ultimately brought her to Tennessee.

Lloy, an award-winning singer/songwriter fell in love with the musical city and decided to move to Nashville, TN to pursue her singing and songwriting career in 1999. Like many artists, she has a story of courage and stamina where she quit her job, sold everything she owned, and on a wing and prayer moved to Nashville. It did not take long for the industry to realize this lady has major chemistry and charisma on and off stage. Coined the “chameleon” by many, she proves she has an unusual style of singing able to cover any type of music with ease.  She also has appearances on the popular television show “Nashville” as an extra until she can set more time aside for other roles.

2000 was a difficult year for Lloy who lost her brother. She went into the studio and recorded “Life Challenges” and released the song “Can You Hear” to the radio. It charted 26 on the Christian Country Music Charts and is receiving great airplay in many countries.

• Decatur Celebration- "The best description of Colleen Lloy is a chameleon."
• Sacramento critic, Mick Martin writes: "The most impressive of these is Colleen Lloy whose "Sooner or Later" is an absolute knockout. If this fine singer isn’t signed by a major label, there’s no justice in the music world."
• Nashville Music Guide Critic Brad Fisher gives Lloy’s "Life Challenges" CD a five-star rating and writes: "This ten-song CD is an emotional roller coaster that runs the gambit of love. The tunes were either written or co-written by Lloy who has a beautiful set of pipes which she shows off on this album."

Lloy has devoted her life in giving back to worthy causes that touch her soul. Some of those include the American Red Cross, Susan G. Komen for the Cure to name a few. She is also an advocate of our U.S Military and veterans and has written several military songs to share with the soldiers and their families. 

Lloy has literally played all over the U.S. and abroad and returned from two USO shows in Italy. She is a frequent guest at the nationally known Bluebird Café, has done television and radio broadcasts and has opened up for artists like Billy Dean, Paul Overstreet, John Berry, Lee Greenwood, George Jones, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, John Anderson and many others. Lloy had the rare privilege of interviewing Mr. B.B. King for a proposed television show which she indicates is the highlight of her music career thus far. Lloy recently returned from Maui performing with Mick Fleetwood. 

In any event, whether you see her on a big stage or a small quiet room tucked away in her favorite clubs, we are quite sure you have not heard the last from Colleen Lloy.

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What happens when a Rock Star is contacted asking to help with a charity event? Colleen Lloy gives you the Rock Star point of view. What makes a Rock Star want to agree to work with a charity?   (Check out this preview for our episode coming out on Tuesday, November 16th) 

NPA 109 How to Run a Hybrid Event: Anca Trifan

Season 3 EP 44

Can you keep both in person, and online audiences engaged in an hybrid event? Anca Trifan will inspire you to create a memorable event that all your audiences will love.

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:32} Introduction to guest

{09:11} How do you even keep people engaged in online events?

{18:39} Using crowdsourcing and data. 

{21:05} How do you keep both in person and online audiences engaged in an hybrid event?

{45:05} Do something that's going to be quality, engaging on a smaller scale, and people are going to be shouting your name from the rooftops for the right reason and not for the wrong reason. 

Remarkable quotes: 

You can create any kind of experience that you want to create. 

 Zoom fatigue is a big thing.

You want someone that is watching online to be able to still say, “I'm getting a lot of value from this event”.

You're going to make this event based on data and based on what you know about your event.

What are the goals and what are you trying to accomplish? 

Resources: 

Bio for Anca Trifan

Founder, Creator, CEO 

ANCA TRIFAN 

(sound-alike anka treefun) 

Anca is the founder, creator, and CEO for Tree-Fan Events – a boutique event planning and production agency that is offering event planning consultation, experience design and production management for live, virtual, and hybrid events.  

Anca is the Host of “Events: demystified”, a tactical Podcast for anyone in the events industry, beginner or pro where entrepreneurs, event professionals, influences, and event industry leaders from the events community share their personal & professional experiences with her audience. 

Anca has worked in event productions for over twenty years and has extensive experience and knowledge in the areas of technical event productions, event planning, event design, and management and will walk you through the entire event planning and production process with the highest level of standards to design a perfect and seamless event. 

Anca‘s many years of working large scale events on the front lines as a certified event planner and technical event producer, with the added skills of being a professional FOH (front-of-house) sound engineer, lighting designer, and video director, have paved the way for planning and executing different types of events while wearing numerous hats over the years, from Sound Engineer, to Event Planner, Principal Event Producer, and Technical Director. While these days she mainly fills the Event Planner and Technical Producer roles, she still runs sound weekly for and fills in any tech roles needed during events. Her main focus in the last ten+ years has been on strategic event planning, event and account management, contract negotiations, budgets and ROI and emerging event technologies for fundraisers, live and online auctions, for-profit/non-profit events and corporate events, 1-2 day conferences and annual meetings, providing planning services and technical production support to clients, attendees, sponsors, vendors and team members to ensure a successful, seamless and memorable event experience.  

 She has earned the internationally recognized CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) designation by the Events Industry Council and takes her role seriously by constantly researching and implementing cutting-edge technology tools to benefit memorable event experiences while offering excellent customer service that enables long-lasting relationships.  

 She is an advocate for women in the technology world, which is being fueled by a deep conviction and passion that there’s a need for more women role models in the production event world. By personal example, Anca wants to encourage and empower women to believe in their unique selves, skills, talents, creativity, emotional intelligence, and sensibility that can provide an amazing contribution to the technology world! She is an eternal optimist and a strong believer in the goodness of people, as well as passionate about the outdoors, environmental sustainability, lover of all things alive and green (hence the company name: Tree-fan), community involvement, and development. 

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Can you keep both in person, and online audiences engaged in a hybrid event? Anca Trifan will inspire you to create a memorable event that all your audiences will love.

(Check out this preview for our episode coming out on Tuesday, November 8th)    

90% of first-time donors never donate again. What makes the difference is connecting with people. Direct communication is the key to connection. Automatic Response Technologies is a tool to help you solve this problem. Your voice is the most powerful communication tool you own.

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:41} Introduction to Automatic Response Technologies. 

{01:27} What draws us to nonprofit work? 

{05:15} The three goals of Automatic Response Technologies.

{13:53} Finding inexpensive ways to connect with people.

{26:05} The importance of direct communication with people. 

Remarkable quotes: 

In 3-4 years, we've done almost 500 campaigns

Faith comes by hearing. 

If you're a fundraiser, you're usually thinking about the best way to engage constituents. 

The most powerful communication in the world is your voice. 

Connection is hard to understand, especially when we're in a text world. 

Upwards of 90% of first-time donors never do it again because they're never thanked. 

Resources: 

email: jtroyer@automaticresponse.com 

linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefftroyer/ 

 Bio for Jeff Troyer

Jeff has been blessed to work for the same company for over 20 years. His role is to introduce and then help clients use Voice Broadcast to send nurturing and informational messages in their own voice (the most powerful communication tool they own) to all their customer’s, donor’s, or member's phones on a regular basis. 

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90% of first-time donors never donate again. What makes the difference is connecting with people. Direct communication is the key to connection. Automatic Response Technologies is a tool to help you solve this problem. Your voice is the most powerful communication tool you own.   (Check out this preview for our episode coming out on Tuesday, November 2nd    

How do you shift when your nonprofit grows rapidly, and you need to increase your budget? The angel food project is an inspiring example of growing and increasing their budget to serve more people.

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:32} Introduction of Richard Ayoub

{01:45} How did Angel food project get set up?

{04:09} How your products help impact and increase the longevity of the people that you're serving.

{08:05} The impact on your local community. 

{10:09} Getting Partners in other areas that do these same things or plans for expansion to get into different markets to help new people with the same problems. 

{16:34} Story of Richard’s biggest success

{22:50} The need for volunteers and coordination.

Remarkable quotes: 

We went from a $3.8 million budget. This year we're presenting to our Board of Directors an $8.3 million budget.

We were founded in 1989 in response to the AIDS crisis.

Eating the right ingredients is better than taking medicine.  

They're the hidden people of your community. They're the people who can't get out of their house, but I know you care about them. 

During COVID we went from serving 1500 people a day to 2300 people a day, so we're serving 800 more people than we did before.

We used to cook and prepare and deliver 650,000 meals. We just skyrocketed to a million in 2020 and that's why we have an 8.3-million-dollar budget. 

Resources: 

www.angelfood.org

Twitter @projangelfood

Instagram @projectangelfood rayoub@angelfood.org

 Bio: Richard Ayoub

Richard is an energic force who exemplifies what it is to lead with love. He joined Project Angel Food in May 2016 after serving as Interim Executive Director for six months.

He is the Past Chair of the California Food is Medicine Coalition (CalFIMC) and is on the Advisory Council of the Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC), a national association of medically tailored food and nutrition service providers.

 During Richard’s tenure at Project Angel Food, he has more than doubled the amount of clients served from 1,050 to 2,300 a day! He is a 2021 Los Angeles Business Journal Award nominee for Non-profit Executive of the Year, a KNX Hero, and was awarded Executive of the Year by Los Angeles Blade Magazine. In 2018, he also received an LGBT Leadership Award by the Los Angeles City Council, was named a Stratiscope Impact Maker, received the 2018 Community Service Award by the Rotary Club and the Humanitarian of The Year Award at The Sue Wong Academy Gala. His leadership propelled Project Angel Food to be selected Non-profit of The Year by State Senator Ben Allen, the City of West Hollywood, and LA Blade readers in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

 With his guidance, commitment to excellence, and to our clients, Project Angel Food earned the highest rating on Charity Navigator- 4 Stars in 2020, and 2021. Richard was raised in El Paso, Texas, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is an Emmy-award-winning television and news producer, who has run newsrooms in Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Los Angeles, in addition to the syndicated magazine show Extra.

In July of 2020, he used those skills to executive produce Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love Telethon on KTLA 5. Richard is a hands-on leader who frequently delivers meals, sometimes on his own, and sometimes with elected like Congressman Adam Schiff, Mayor Eric Garcetti, and L.A. Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell; or celebrities such as Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Adam Lambert, or the Duke & Duchess of Sussex - Harry & Meghan. But Richard says that the real stars are Project Angel Food’s clients.

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How do you shift when your nonprofit grows rapidly, and you need to increase your budget? The angel food project is an inspiring example of growing and increasing their budget to serve more people.

(Check out this preview for our episode coming out on Tuesday, October 26th)   

Do you know how to communicate their value and accelerate your referral business? Bob Burg shares five laws of stratospheric success. Your nonprofit can follow these laws to grow and find more success.  

 Conversation Highlights:  

{01:25} The Law of Value

{07:01} The Law of Compensation. 

{12:54} The Law of Inflow. 

{15:40} The Law of Interests. 

{23:57} The Law of Receptivity. 

Remarkable quotes:  

Find a way to give back to the thing that you think is most important. 

The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself. 

We talk about placing their interests first. 

People who take pride in being brutally honest are typically more interested in being brutal than they are in being honest. 

  Resources:  

interview@thegogiver.com 

https://thegogiver.com/tgg-ee-burg/ 

 Bio for Bob Burg 

For over 30 years Bob Burg has been successfully showing entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales professionals how to communicate their value and accelerate their referral business. 

Although for years he was best known for his sales classic, Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann that has created a worldwide movement. 

While part of a four-book series, The Go-Giver itself has sold more than one million copies and been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of The Most Motivational Books Ever Written and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly-Rated Sales Books of All Time. 

Bob is an advocate, supporter, and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people one serve. 

He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic and served on the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida 

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Do you know how to communicate their value and accelerate your referral business? Bob Burg shares five laws of stratospheric success. Your non-profit can follow these laws to grow and find more success.

(Check out this preview for our episode coming out on Tuesday, October 19th)   

The charitable arm of your for-profit business can easily participate in corporate social responsibility. Carl explains the world of private foundations and explains how you can use private foundations to raise corporate social responsibility.  

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:45} Background on Guardian Angel Advisors? 

{07:57} You can pass down assets for your family to manage

{11:00} You can set up a Family Foundation

{16:10} Non-articles of nonprofit incorporation, or a minority decision-maker. 

{21:15} Lists of foundations. 

{25:12} Why the government incentivized public service work. 

{29:37} The option to not get a degree.

{33:10} What is dynamic paying? 

Remarkable quotes: 

I started a business with student loans

Legally reduce your income tax when they do a charitable donation, also eliminate capital gains tax on investments. 

If the foundation is still around and carried on by your kids, you're still giving money every year to causes that your family cares about, and that would be like phase three.

I want to be a steward, so the next generation that's on this planet gets to enjoy museums' art. 

Let's say it makes 3 billion in profits. It can donate up to 30%. Get a charitable donation deduction, and then from there in their foundation they can start supporting causes and doing something called corporate social responsibility.

There are very few degrees that you will need actual schooling for. 

 Every year there's about $400 million in unused scholarships

Resources: 

www.instagram.com/angeladvisersig

www.twitter.com/angeladvisers

www.facebook.com/GuardianAngelAdvisers

www.linkedin.com/in/agentcarld

 Bio: Carl Dimailig

Carl Dimailig is a  Marine Corps Veteran, entrepreneur, retired chiropractor, and philanthropist who shares the world of private foundations as the charitable arm to your for-profit business, allowing you to easily participate in corporate social responsibility.

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The charitable arm of your for-profit business can easily participate in corporate social responsibility. Carl explains the world of private foundations and explains how you can use private foundations to raise corporate social responsibility. 

(Check out this preview for our episode coming out on Tuesday, October 11th)   

Is it possible to wipe out homelessness? Travis talks with Tamara Wright about the solutions to homelessness.  Tamara shares her provable ideas to solve the problem of homelessness in America and what Community Solutions is doing to make it happen.  

Conversation Highlights:  

{02:47} Introduction to “Community Solutions”.  

{03:41} Introduction to “Built for Zero”. 

{06:18} How do you start a conversation in the community?  

{09:38} How people connect with the organization.  

{13:27} What should be tracked?  

{19:55} How to explain the program to landlords. 

{22:01} The positive solution of guarantee rent.  

{24:56} The first step to getting happier, and healthier.  

{26:00} Firsthand experience stories.  

Remarkable quotes:  

You can hop in the river and pull someone out that's drowning, but if you go upstream and you can figure out why it is that they're falling in the river in the 1st place. 

Leave nobody behind and make sure that we have a racially equitable system in place.  

We're able to house more people than are entering the homelessness system. 

Have a childlike curiosity! 

Working together to make sure that people not only get housed but remain housed. 

The very basic bottom need is shelter 

Make sure that people are being taken care of and they're being handed off very warmly to the landlord.  

45 communities have achieved a measurable reduction in either chronic or veteran homelessness.  

Resources:  

https://www.facebook.com/cmtysolutions 

https://community.solutions/our-solutions/built-for-zero/ 

 Bio: Tamara Wright 

Systems Transformation Advisor 

As the Systems Transformation Advisor for Phoenix and Denver, Tamara focuses her energy on transformational change projects that will result in breakthrough reductions in Veteran homelessness in both Phoenix and Denver. Tamara has 13 years of experience working in the government sector both locally and federally, starting her career in Economic Vitality for the City of Scottsdale. in 2011, Tamara was accepted into the prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship program when she began working as a Regional Coordinator for The Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veterans Families program. During her eight-year tenure at the VA, she helped pave the way for drastic reductions in Veteran homelessness in 13 communities in her region. Tamara currently serves as a board member for the Maricopa Association of Governments Continuum of Care, Chairs the Coordinated Entry Subcommittee, and participates in the Ending Veteran Homelessness workgroup in Phoenix, AZ. Tamara has a Bachelors's in Political Science, a Master’s in Public Administration, and a certificate in Counter-Terrorism from the Institute of Terrorism Research and Responses in Jerusalem, Israel. Tamara enjoys Broadway musicals, working out, and spending time with her adorable Siamese cat named Reznor. 

Community Solutions 

Our mission is to create a lasting end to homelessness that leaves no one behind. We envision a more equitable society where homelessness is never inevitable, inescapable, or a way of life. 

WHAT WE DO 

We don’t simply believe that all communities have the power to end homelessness — we work with the cities and counties making it a reality every day.  

Community Solutions is a nonprofit that leads Built for Zero, a movement of more than 80 cities and counties using data to radically change how they work and the impact they can achieve — and proving that it is possible to make homelessness rare and brief. A growing number of communities across the country are proving this is an achievable reality by reaching a milestone known as functional zero.  

In order to propel this movement to end homelessness up and over a tipping point, we are working with communities to solve the most persistent challenges that stand in the way. With rigor and data-driven solutions, we are working with communities to: prevent inflow into homelessness from happening in the first place; build and sustain homeless response systems that can continuously end, rather than manage, homelessness for populations across geography; and quickly deliver affordable housing that can close the housing gap. Together, we are proving that homelessness is solvable. 

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 Is it possible to wipe out homelessness? Tamara shares her provable ideas to solve the problem of homelessness in America.  

Check out this preview for our episode coming out on Tuesday, October 5th  

How do you cure stage fright, pure fear of public speaking, performance, anxiety, and impostor syndrome? Marti MacEwan joins Travis today to share her method of overcoming stage fright.   

 Conversation Highlights:  

{01:05} Introduction of guest  

{05:21} The fear of doing anything for someone else’s consideration or enjoyment.  

{06:38} A slick method to aid you in your fear of public speaking.  

{10:51} Do you require yourself to have confidence in yourself.  

{12:10} Introduction of the elements of the stage fright cure.  

{18:35} Observe what conditions trigger this fear response in you individually and then arrange things.  

{25:45} Dismantle with some precise techniques  

 Remarkable quotes:  

A musician has confidence in the music they're presenting and all kinds of situations where you can.  

That's one of the ways you can create some safety for yourself.  

Even a lot of times, people have stage fright, and they think, oh, what's wrong with me? It isn't anything wrong with you; it's a triggered response that's happening in your system.  

Observe what conditions trigger this fear response in you individually and then arrange things.  

What you're doing is you're helping to reassure that part of your brain that all is well.  

More people say they have a fear of public speaking than they do of death. 

Resources:  

www.linktr.ee.com/Marti_MacEwan 

marti@stagefright.com 

stagefright.com 

 Bio: Marti MacEwan 

Marti MacEwan, long-time professional counselor, and coach is delighted to say: “I used to have stage fright, but I don’t anymore.”  

And she wants you to be able to say the same thing. 

Marti has helped hundreds in business, academics, the professions, and performing arts become comfortable with speaking, presenting, leadership, interviews, test-taking, auditions, performances, audio, video, writing, and more. 

She can help you, too. 

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How do you cure stage fright, pure fear of public speaking, performance, anxiety, and impostor syndrome? Marti MacEwan joins Travis today to share her method of overcoming stage fright.  

The full interview goes LIVE Tuesday, September 28th

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Do you wish you could multiply yourself? In today’s episode, Johnathan Kraus explains how to multiply yourself through delegation and leadership training. He will share the importance of investing in your team and creating confidence in them. How can you motivate your staff to take ownership and initiative?

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:51} Background on love, never fails international. 

{02:48} Living in India and learning the Hindi language. 

{03:20} How to multiply yourself through delegation and raising up leaders.

{04:46} The first hire  

{07:54} Focus on leadership, investing in your team, investing to get to know them. 

{16:13} Creating a hostile work environment

{20:41} The playbook. 

{26:25} Taking ownership, showing initiative. 

{31:15} What are some things that you write down? 

{37:01} Why you need to build confidence in your staff. 

{41:05} Why you should start small.

{46:34} The need to have someone who could encourage and teach. 

Remarkable quotes: 

Many studies show that if you can give a child education in India, you're going to take him farther away from poverty. 

You can't delegate something and then stand over their shoulder and expect them to do it.

Delegation without accountability equals chaos.

Either there was a checklist that you didn't follow, there was a checklist that you did follow that wasn't correct or you tried to do something without a checklist. 

The abundance mindset versus the scarcity mindset. 

You're instilling confidence in them. 

Resources: 

https://www.facebook.com/kraus777

https://www.facebook.com/loveneverfailsindia

jkraus@loveneverfailsindia.com

 Bio: Johnathan Kraus

Jonathan didn’t always walk in the freedom, peace, and joy of living his dream job and calling in life. For many years he lived a drug addicted life. He began using drugs as a teenager which led him to drop out of school at 14, incarcerated at 15, and shot at 3 times by 16. At age 19 God radically saved him and by age 20 he was involved in children's ministry at his Church. Founder and President Dr. Jonathan Kraus is a Rutgers University graduate. He went on to earn his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry at Trinity Seminary. He also earned his Ph.D in Counseling from Northwestern Seminary.

ANSWERING THE CALL TO INDIA

A former college professor and grade schoolteacher in USA, Jonathan left the comfort of his life to answer the call of God in 2010. Through much prayer and wise counsel, God challenged Jonathan to start this organization, Love Never Fails International. When God called Jonathan to work with the children of the slums and streets of Mumbai, he knew this was God’s purpose in his life. He counted the cost and stepped out in faith not doubting God would provide. By our founder's little step of obedience trusting in God, LNFI is serving children from coast to coast today in India meeting children's needs physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The vision of this non profit is to rescue, protect, and raise children in India to live a life of purpose, joy, and freedom.

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Do you wish you could multiply yourself? In Next week's episode, Jonathan Kraus will explain how to multiply yourself through delegation and leadership training. He will share the importance of investing in your team and creating confidence in them. How can you motivate your staff to take ownership and initiative?

The full interview goes LIVE Tuesday, September 21st 

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How can you give away products that are unused by other people and actually ask for a donation at the same time? Travis talks with John Renken, who discovered an adventure in the travel industry. Helping people travel, while raising money for charity. 

John is a former United States Army Ranger, former professional MMA fighter, the founder of several churches, and he is also a successful entrepreneur with a proven track record of leadership and sales. 

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:58} Introduction of Guest

{02:53} Having an invitation to act 

{10:00} When you’re not running a nonprofit or employed by the nonprofit. 

{13:18} How to connect people with the mission in a way that sense to them

{17:32} The steps you need to take to get involved  

{23:11} New cool things coming down the line

Remarkable quotes: 

This is your invitation to take action because knowing is only half the battle. 

I just did what we always do in the army, which was I just did some black backward planning. 

It's not just value for the organization, it's value for the donor as well. 

The Super basic bare-bones way to really host an event and get some money flowing in. 

Sales isn't a dirty word. 

If it's the same environment It's not stimulating, it's not engaging the dog will lose interest, get bored, and you're not going to get the wins, meaning the opportunity to reward the animal for doing the thing you want. 

Resources: 

https://linktr.ee/TacticalTraveler 

www.johnrenken.com/hello 

https://www.facebook.com/JohnRenkenTacticalTraveler 

https://www.instagram.com/tacticaltravler/ 

https://twitter.com/Tacticaltravler 

https://www.youtube.com/c/TacticalTraveler 

 Bio: John Renken

Over the past several decades, John Renken has fought for what he believes in and for he wants in all aspects of his life.  John is a former United States Army Ranger, former professional MMA fighter, the founder of several churches, and he is also a successful entrepreneur with a proven track record of leadership and sales. 

A self-proclaimed “scrapper” since childhood, John has always faced life’s greatest challenges with passion and a desire to continually evolve as a leader. John has always been inspired by physical challenges and a strong competitive spirit, which first started at age 15.  This is when he began training in Martial Arts where he would later compete in 70 professional fights.  

John growing up was not a Christian. In his teenage years he was introduced to witchcraft and eventually moved into Satanism. While in the Army John was introduced to Christianity by his squad leader and gave his life to Christ 2 days before leaving for Ranger School. In 1995 John made the decision to leave the Army and pursue a call to preaching. He graduated from Bible College in 2000 and he moved to Ft. Campbell, KY where he planted a church. 

With over 60 pro fights in the early days of MMA John was a pioneer in Mixed Martial Arts. He won 6 World Titles, was voted the King of Leg Locks, and had the KO of the Year in the world in 2008. John was inducted into the MMA Hall of Fame. It was this background that allowed John to begin training Special Forces. 

More recently, John found a new adventure in the travel industry. It has been the perfect mission for his talents and abilities that have made John successful so far.  Through all his adventures, John has been a “Tactical Traveler”; you will not find anyone better suited to lead you on your next personal vacation or business adventure that provides more time, more freedom and more of life's special moments. 

“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” -John Renken 

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How can you give away products that are unused by other people and actually ask for a donation at the same time? 

John Renken discovered adventure in the travel industry. He helps people save thousands on travel while raising money for charity.

John is a former United States, Army Ranger, former professional MMA fighter, the founder of several churches, and he is also a successful entrepreneur with a proven track record of leadership and sales.

Full interview goes LIVE Tuesday, September 14th

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Ever wanted to take a trip to see the Titanic resting on the seabed or have a private dinner at a museum in Florence with Andrea Bocelli serenading you? Steve Sims has created these world-class events, a SpeakEasy coaching experience, and more! Discover what Steve says are essential elements to any event, how to keep the crowds engaged, and how to deliver true impact during fundraising events. These tips will have people begging to come to your next event.

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Conversation Highlights: 

{00:57} Introduction of guest

{06:46} The world of publishing. 

{12:46} How can nonprofits do that better? What's the difference between a nonprofit and a for-profit event? 

{24:03} When you have fun you can see the difference. 

{25:11} Comparing Nonprofits with the Speakeasy. 

{29:31} Figure out what it is the people attending want, and then give them what they want. 

{32:59} why we need to get better at communicating. 

{45:25} Which experience had the most impact on you personally?

Remarkable quotes: 

I went on a journey to ask people why they were successful, and I was not.

I didn't want to work for poor people because they don't pay for things. 

I just wanted to know what made successful people tick. 

If you want to have a chance to build what you want to do, you've got to be able to design what you want. 

You want to get as much money and payout as little in doing the event. That's your selfish goal. 

And I'm not saying I don't care about your cause. But I am going to say that it is not my focus on this event. 

Because let's be serious, there's nothing looser than a credit card coming from a happy person

Move with purpose. Don't do anything by accident, so I wanted to have an event that just had top-notch people. 

Resources: 

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stevedsims/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevedsims

IG: https://www.instagram.com/stevedsims

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdsims/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/stevedsims

 Bio: Steve Sims

Do you know anyone that’s worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the seabed or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andrea Bocelli serenade them while they eat their pasta – you do now

Quoted as “The Real-Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best-selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, sought-after coach and a speaker at a variety of networks, groups, and associations as well as the Pentagon and Harvard – twice!

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Ever wanted to take a trip to see the Titanic resting on the seabed or have a private dinner at a museum in Florence with Andrea Bocelli serenading you? Steve Sims has created these world-class events, a SpeakEasy coaching experience, and more! Discover what Steve says are essential elements to any event, how to keep the crowds engaged, and how to deliver true impact during fundraising events. These tips will have people begging to come to your next event.

Enjoy this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Steve Sims. You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday,  September 7th

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In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Juri Love, author, actor, motivational speaker, and single mother of two. Juri talks about what no nonprofit wants to talk about. Closing a nonprofit. When is it time to close the nonprofit? What is the process like? How do you move on after closing the nonprofit? I hope you enjoy this conversation with Juri Love.

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:30} Introduction of Juni Love

{12:10} How to keep your spirits up as you're working through challenges 

{17:49} When you must shut down a nonprofit.  

{21:20} Moving on after healing from the trauma of closing a nonprofit

{22:50} Can a diverse lifestyle prevent you from being successful in one venture. 

{25:40} Finding your priorities as a mom  

{29:38} Working with high school and college students with internships.

{38:44} Putting systems in place so the work goes on if you leave.  

Remarkable quotes: 

Start with rescues in high crime areas where you can be an intervention for the kids to not go to jail. 

It's so easy in non-profit work to get bogged down by all the things that need to be done to run the program, let alone delivering the services that you want to do.

It's important to set boundaries.

When you start a nonprofit, people get very excited; nobody tells you how to stop.

There are no good answers and that helped me to become a great journalist. 

Resources: 

IG @juripanda

Facebook.com/juripanda

jurilove.com

 Bio: Juri Love

Juri Love is a musician, model, SAG-AFTRA actor, author, a survivor of sexual abuse and homelessness, motivational speaker, journalist, Rotarian, Film/TV Producer/composer, and single mother of two.

Originally from Japan, Juri is a recipient of "Heroes Among Us" from the NBA Boston Celtics, Volunteerism award from The New England Patriots for her effort of teaching music to juvenile offenders through non-profit "Genuine Voices" she founded and worked as a president for 12 years.

She is also a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary International and scholarship recipient from Berklee College of Music in Boston where she graduated.

Her book "A Gift from Adversity ~Overcoming sexual abuse, domestic violence, bullying, and homelessness~" became Amazon's #1 New Release in three categories in 2020.

Her inspiring life story has been featured in many media including the Japanese reality show and was viewed by 7.5 million people.

Juri and her son Jaden, 10, will appear on a Netflix feature film later in 2021 alongside Hollywood A-list stars.

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Juri Love, author, actor, motivational speaker, and single mother of two. Juri talks about what no nonprofit wants to talk about. Closing a nonprofit. When is it time to close the nonprofit? What is the process like? How do you move on after closing the nonprofit? I hope you enjoy this conversation with Juri Love.

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, August 31st, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with K-9 Mentalist, Ryan Matthews.

Dogs are such wonderful creatures, and there is so much we can learn from them! Ryan has combined his military K-9 handling experience and proven dog training methods to successfully transform the behavior of more than 3,000 dogs. By using his K-9 Mentalist Methods during dog training, Ryan earned nearly $1,000,000 in under three years. As a celebrity dog trainer, Ryan has been featured in TEDx talks, books, reality TV guest spots, and public appearances. Ryan has dedicated his life to improving the quality of life of dogs and their owners.

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:22} Introduction of Ryan Matthews

{02:21} What does it look like to train a dog?

{05:26} What we can learn from motivating dogs when we are motivating people.

{12:27} Retention with our volunteers

{15:33} Take a step back and see the bigger picture

{19:27} Expanding your network

{21:46} When you don’t have the processes down the way you need them to be.

{28:40} When you teach others you are empowered with confidence.

{37:41} Healthy boundaries, in leadership.

{41:10} How to delegate.

Remarkable quotes: 

Every time you see them, you can't help but get excited.

I was shut off from my heart and I couldn't connect with human beings. And it wasn't until I began to open my heart to dogs that I began to tap into my feelings. 

And then what are we doing to maintain retention? To keep people coming back?  I think that that has to do with communication. 

A military working dog is a breed that is like an athlete and extremely intelligent and that animal really wants to work. 

What questions they need answering, empower them to come back with their own solutions. 

If it's the same environment It's not stimulating, it's not engaging the dog will lose interest, get bored, and you're not going to get the wins, meaning an opportunity to reward the animal for doing the thing you want. 

Resources: 

https://www.facebook.com/IamRyanMatthews

https://www.instagram.com/worldofdogtraining

https://www.worldofdogtraining.com/

 Bio: Ryan Matthews

World of Dog Training is a heart-centered, results-driven company focused on ensuring you and your dog walk away without being tied to a leash! We want to see you wagging your tail with excitement, confident in your ability to understand your pup so you can effectively communicate and enjoy each other to the fullest.

We make GOOD dogs, GREAT!!

No more chasing Fido out of the house after he’s peed on the carpet… again! It’s time to teach your “good boy” how to be GREAT, something we’ve mastered at WODT – and something that you can master too!

Our in-depth training is perfect for all dogs, all breeds, all ages – and all owners! We pride ourselves on educating dog lovers on canine language and effective training. Our approach to training continues to evolve. We offer 1-on-1, in-person lessons around the globe (yep, Ryan is committed to your and your K9 and will travel anywhere in the world to see you both succeed!), a growing library of e-courses, and dog training books written by our Head Trainer and Founder, Ryan Matthews.

We are veteran-owned and operated. Our Head Trainer, Ryan Matthews, has been training dogs since 2002. He began his career in dog training with training and handling elite Military Working Dogs (MWDs). While in the Army, he performed bite protection training, bomb threat sweeps, secret service missions, and combat deployment to Iraq (with his MWD, Zito) where he worked with Special Forces and Infantry units.

WODT has trained over 3,000 dogs with incredible transformations. We pride ourselves on creating customized training programs to best support you and your dog. Ryan has great success getting most dogs off-leash within 3-4 1-on-1 in-person lessons for your peace of mind and freedom for your four-legged friend!

Upon the completion of our program, you will not just be a dog owner, you will be a successful and confident dog handler. Trust us when we say, the difference truly is priceless! Not only will your pup be obedient off leash (even with distractions), you will be able to incorporate your dog into your lifestyle – hiking, enjoying time at your favorite café, even working at the office. And the real kicker? We will clear up common misconceptions about dog behavior by teaching you dog psychology.

When you follow our carefully crafted system for success, we guarantee results.

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Ryan Matthews.

Travis and Ryan talk about what we can learn from motivating dogs when we are motivating people. 

You will enjoy this conversation with Ryan Matthews. 

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, August 24th, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Dee Dee Kiesow.  Dee Dee is an internationally recognized, award-winning fundraising strategist, trainer, mentor. Travis and Dee Dee talk about finding the perfect donor and helping that donor feel like part of the team.  Dee Dee has been successful at finding great donors and raising money. You will enjoy our conversation with Dee Dee.

Conversation Highlights: 

{01:01} introduction of guest.

{02:25} What is six-figure fundraising?

{05:28} Can you imagine having major donors call you and say, hey Dee Dee, how can I help? 

{09:30} Being so much bigger than a call center.

{13:12} What does it look like to be a perspective doner?

{17:25} Are there doners you want to avoid?

{20:15} The difference between getting people at an event and getting the right people at an event. 

{25:53} Getting donors when the world is in lockdown. 

{28:53} What's the transformation taking place, and how are you doing that? 

{34:20} Don't chase people, invite people who want to joyfully transform and also have happy donors. 

{42:20} The importance of gratitude.

Remarkable quotes: 

The six Figure fundraising formula… it's magic. 

It means getting rid of your tin cup and stop begging for money and chasing money. 

I'm asking, inviting enrolling people with a joyful ask and allowing them to be a part.

If you are just trying to fundraise to keep the doors open, that's not a joyful outcome for your donors. 

The last thing you want in the room is that drunken distractor. 

So not only did we reduce the crowd to 300 people, we reduced the cost exorbitantly right, massive reduction in cost, and the next event. In the end, we had $320,000 raised. 

Resources: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dee-dee-kiesow-bas-06467734/

www.sixfigurefundraising.com

 Bio: Dee Dee Kiesow

 Dee Dee Kiesow is an Internationally recognized, award-winning fundraising strategist, trainer, mentor.

She is a philanthropic force who raises tens of millions of dollars annually with her non-profit clients. Her 30 years of experience working in non-profit organizations, is how her branded Six-Figure Fundraising Formulas came to be.

Her mission is to empower while teaching and mentoring professionals who serve to raise six figures without asking for a dime.

Dee Dee Kiesow brings her practical experience from hundreds of situations to transform your bottom line, raise funds with a servant's heart, and invite gifts in the spirit of philanthropic joy.

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Dee Dee Kiesow.

Dee Dee is an internationally recognized, award-winning fundraising strategist, trainer, mentor. Travis and Dee Dee talk about finding the perfect donor and helping that donor feel like part of the team.  Dee Dee has been successful at finding great donors and raising money. 

You will enjoy this conversation with Dee Dee Kiesow. 

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, August 17th, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Mark Bowers.  Mark has run a consulting business called Lighthouse One.  Mark and Travis talk about the importance of mission statements, identifying people to partner with, and knowing if you are making a difference.

Conversation Highlights: 

{01:20} Introduction of guest

{08:20} Importance of knowing your mission statement. 

{14:36} How a mission statement helps you identify people to help or partner with.

{22:15} The importance of having quantitative numbers and stories of people you have helped.

{28:22} How to know if your mission is memorable

{[31:30} Your mission statement is an invitation to carry on the conversation.

{35:30} How do you know that what you're doing is making a difference?

{48:04} Using physics to understand your mission.

{56:07} What if you do not enjoy the idea of measuring success.

Remarkable quotes: 

After 30 years in the adult workforce, all of a sudden, all that stuff I grew up with just came back to me.

What makes you stand out to sponsors? What makes you stand out to potential volunteers? 

We've elevated the individual. How does that in turn, elevate the community

When I meet somebody and we have that quick conversation, the next time I see them or am in contact with them is to ask them what they think of the organization.

Built into that perfect little mission state purple purpose statement is that invitation to learn more

Resources: 

mark.bowers@lighthouse-one.com.

https://www.facebook.com/LighthouseOne.Impact/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/1markdbowers/

https://twitter.com/markdbowers

https://lighthouse-one.com/

 Bio: Matt Browers

Mark Bowers helps mission-focused organizations do more good. His consulting business Lighthouse One is built on a foundation of 20 years of US Navy service and another 10 years delivering professional management consulting services to the federal government. He received a bachelor’s degree in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1982, and his master’s degree in Information Systems from the Navy Postgraduate School in 1989.

After departing the corporate workforce, Mark established Lighthouse One to leverage his skills in strategic planning, coaching, and systematic performance improvement for the benefit of leaders eager to convert good intentions into great results for the communities they serve. His passion is to help leaders of mission-driven organizations make a distinctive and sustainable impact. His seminars, workshops, and consulting services emphasize measuring what matters—particularly the intangible “how we work” elements that define organizational culture.

Mark also serves his community as the founder and Executive Director of the Professional Development Consortium of Hampton Roads (PDCHR), an educational platform for the leaders of membership associations. He is a volunteer leader with the International Society for Performance Improvement. Mark has also served on the Board of Directors for the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Council (SDVOSB-C), the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association of Hampton Roads, and the Project Management Institute Hampton Roads Chapter. Mark is an experienced career coach, a trained facilitator, and has been a volunteer caseworker for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. He can be reached at

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Mark Bowers.

Mark has run a consulting business called Lighthouse One.  Mark and Travis talk about the importance of mission statements, identifying people to partner with, and knowing if you are making a difference.

You will enjoy this conversation with Mark Bowers. 

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, August 10th, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Matt Scherer.  LinkedIn is an important tool that can help us grow our connection database.  There are very specific things you can do today to make your LinkedIn profile stand out. 

Conversation Highlights:  

{00:50} Introduction of Guest 

{05:11} Why you need to know your purpose for being on LinkedIn 

{08:56} The importance of a professional headshot.  

{16:43} Designing your profile   

{20:49} How to choose creative words that will tell your story. 

{22:10} Responding to Birthdays Matter!  

{31:12} Design your dream job, and then find it.  

Remarkable quotes:  

I was always looking for the opportunity to help people communicate great ideas.  

What is your purpose for being on LinkedIn 

Number one, Have a great profile picture 

The banner behind that profile photo is like a billboard.  

Use something creative.  

Tell your story  

Basic thing is to get the profile in place and get it functional and working 

Resources:  

 www.linkedin.com/in/mattscherer 

 Bio: Matt Scherer 

Matt Scherer has been helping thousands of veterans update and tell their stories through LinkedIn. He also works with business and nonprofit executives on how to tell their stories on LinkedIn. 

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Matt Scherer. LinkedIn is an important tool that can help us grow our connection database.  There are very specific things you can do today to make your LinkedIn profile stand out.

You will enjoy this conversation with Matt Scherer. 

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Catherine Ashton.  Catherine tells us the three pillars to grow your grant program. She explains the importance of language choices, getting organized, and where to find the money. Catherine is passionate about helping nonprofits raise money. You will enjoy these conversations with Catherine. 

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:48} Introduction of guest and The Giant Squid Group 

{02:16} What you need to know before you write your first grant

{09:56} Pillar One: Have the best grant language  

{13:35} How to write your story in the grant proposal  

{16:28} Pillar number two:  Get organized. 

{20:34} Take care of your reputation: Do not burn bridges, meet deadlines, etc. 

{22:45} Pillar number three: Find the right grant opportunities. 

{27:11} What you can do with the money you receive from a grant.

Remarkable quotes: 

No one starts a non-profit because they love fundraising.

I do not need it when I have the money to qualify for their grant. I need it before I have the money to qualify for the grant. 

I try to write it for my third-grade neighbor, how do I explain it to my third-grade neighbor? 

If you got the newbie out there reading your grant application and he does not know the words that you are using, you have lost. It is an automatic no.

If you look at any sort of grant template online and they were boring, quite frankly.

People that are chronically late… It is not that you are late it's that you've told me that you don't care about me. 

Resources: 

catherine@giantsquidgroup.com 

giantsquidgroup.com 

facebook.com/giantsquidgroup 

twitter.com/giantsquidgroup 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinebashton/ 

 Bio: Catherine Ashton

Catherine Ashton is on a mission to change the way nonprofits raise money. As the founder of Giant Squid Group, Catherine works with start-up and small nonprofits in Austin, TX and Chicago, IL to land donors, win grants, and fund their works. With her coaching and support, her clients raise millions of dollars each year and have an incredible impact on their communities. 

Catherine is an experienced nonprofit leader with a dynamic background in fundraising and management. She has served as staff member, board member, coach, and facilitator and has a unique ability to help nonprofits tie together program impact, fundraising, and agency capacity. She is a sought-after coach, speaker, and strategist both locally and nationally, and specializes in helping organizations marry best practices and mission-aligned innovation to drive systems-level change. 

Catherine is an alumna of Kalamazoo College and a member of the Leadership Austin class of 2020. She is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and equity in the nonprofit sector and is involved in the Association of Fundraising Professionals IDEA committee, the Texas Community-Centric Fundraising group, the Young Women’s Alliance, and the Answer The Call Community. Catherine also serves on the Board of Directors for the Austin Diaper Bank, as well as local and national advisory boards. 

Catherine is an audiobook enthusiast, jigsaw puzzle aficionado, and home-cooking fiend. In her “outside of nonprofit work” life, Catherine spends time with her daughter, husband, lazy rescue pitbull Latke, and rescue cat, Artemis. 

At Giant Squid Group, we believe that even the smallest nonprofit can change the world. That’s why we help start-up and small nonprofit leaders become effective, confident fundraisers. Whether you want to land your first donor, launch a winning grants program, or grow your board of directors, Giant Squid Group will teach you how to raise the money you need, and provide you resources, support, and community along the way.  We’ve helped dozens of nonprofits escape the feast or famine of haphazard fundraising so they can generate consistent revenue to support their mission. And now it’s your turn. 

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Catherine Ashton.  Catherine tells us the three pillars to grow your grant program. She explains the importance of language choices, getting organized, and where to find the money. Catherine is passionate about helping nonprofits raise money. You will enjoy these conversations with Catherine. 

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, July 27th, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Sarah Olivieri.  Sarah Created the Impact Method, a framework that helps non-profits simplify their operations. Sarah and Travis talk about the process of improvement, the need to hear from the people on the ground, and why It is O.K. to pay your staff. 

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:35} Introduction of our guest

{02:39} Explanation of the Impact Method

{05:03} The Process of Improvement

{09:54} The analogy of a sailboat racer 

{12:10} Get your people to the point where they are coming with solutions instead of problems

{20:19} How to make sure you are not strangling the growth of your organization

{24:30} It is O.K. to pay yourself and others for the talents they bring to the table

{28:12} How to be sustainable 

{30:47} There are no unsolvable problems

{32:04} The charitable experiments that showed people on the ground have the solutions

{41:54} Solutions that are relatable, reliable, easy to implement

{51:43} Finding the better, easier way to accomplish your goals

Remarkable quotes: 

It is a living breathing thing that everybody who is running the organization is involved with. 

Your essentially looking for trouble, we want to find it before it comes and finds you. 

You need to be clear on who you are as an organization.

If you cannot get by on 90% of your income than 120% of your income won’t make a difference.

You must refill your cup. You must put on your own mask first.

Regulations and loopholes and weird things that happen because policymakers, not people on the ground, are setting the constraints for who gets money.

The people in the non-profit who are doing the workday today need to be the ones who are determining strategic direction.

If you're not including people that are boots on the ground or the direct care workers, you're missing the opportunity to get a solution.

We have a structured process of how to set goals.

Resources: 

sarah@pivotground.com

www.pivotground.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-olivieri/

https://www.facebook.com/sarahfolivieri/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxB2J-XcixGeGaZvcu_cVxA

 Bio: Sarah Olivieri

Sarah Olivieri is a non-profit business strategist, #1 International Best-Selling author, and former Executive Director. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and online trainings and has been a featured expert on more than 50 podcasts. Sarah is the creator of the Impact Method™ - a framework that helps non-profits simplify their operations, build aligned teams, and make a bigger impact without getting overwhelmed or burning out.

Sarah received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures and holds a master's degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education from SUNY New Paltz.

Sarah has over 15 years of non-profit leadership experience. She was the co-founder of the Open Center for Autism, the Executive Director of the Helping of War Foundation, and co-author of Lesson Plan a la Carte: Integrated Planning for Students with Special Needs.

As the founder and heart behind Pivot Ground, Sarah helps non-profits make a big impact with relative ease.

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Sarah Olivieri.  Sarah Created the Impact Method, a framework that helps non-profits simplify their operations. Sarah and Travis talk about the process of improvement, the need to hear from the people on the ground, and why It is O.K. to pay your staff. 

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, July 20th, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Mark Pfister.  His popular book, 'Across The Board: The Modern Architecture Behind an Effective Board of Directors,’ an Amazon best-seller with circulation in over 70 countries, has influenced a whole new generation of Board Directors.

Travis and Mark talk about setting up a Board, finding the perfect Board Members, and structuring a Board that will be successful.

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:48} About Mark Pfister.

{02:47} Background on Mark’s Board and what it looks like.

{06:48} The size and structure of a modern Board without wasting bureaucracy.

{12:05} Being a Chief Executive Officer, and what Mark’s organization looks like.

{17:34} When you have top-level guys, especially on boards, working on something they have no business spending time on? 

{25:02} Being challenged to ask uncomfortable questions, not being compliant.  

{28:24} What happens when you are stuck with a sudden emergency that knocks you off your feet.

{31:19} Be open to feedback. Once you have your mission have you checked your impact on the community? Are you meeting your goal? Do you have goals?

{35:15} How do you structure awards intentionally, and make sure you are starting your board or recreating your board with the success that you want to have sure? 

{40:58} Why having a marketing expert on the board is essential.

{42:03} Where do you find the perfect board members?

{46:49} Planning for the future and picking board members that will spread your message.

{49:42} Why Mark has worked on over 800 Boards.

{55:18} Advice for Board of Directors, preparing for the eventual changing of the guard.

Remarkable quotes: 

90 plus percent of their problems or inefficiencies are due to the fact they were not structured properly from the beginning. 

You must know where you came from to know where you are going. 

I think this is one of the biggest misses right now that a board is viewed as a hindrance.

20% of the time, as a CEO or Executive Director, I'm going to now put on a different hat and I'm going to ask questions 80% of the time and give my opinion or my input 20% of the time.

The maturity of that decision-maker's ability to allow for discourse, but not take it as an example as a personal attack on them.

A board director is not going to be comfortable going out and representing a program, that is not as impactful as it should be. 

Three components create the depth of the board.  The vertical component creates your expertise Influence. The horizontal component is your planes of congruence that create your character and then your coverage and balance create the depth of the board. If you can get those three areas balanced in some way, these boards are unstoppable. 

Resources: 

Mark@PfisterStrategy.com

 Bio: Mark A. Pfister

With a strong focus in Strategy, Governance, and Technology / Cybersecurity, Mark A. Pfister is CEO & Chief Board Consultant of M. A. Pfister Strategy Group, an executive advisory firm that serves as a strategic advisory council for executives and Boards in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He is also Chairman & CEO of Integral Board Group, a specialized Board services and consulting company.

 Mr. Pfister is a 'Board Macro-Influencer' and his success has been repeated across a wide range of business situations and environments. He prides himself on being a coach and mentor to senior executives and directors.

 In Board Director circles, Mr. Pfister has earned the nickname 'The Board Architect.’ The overarching theme throughout his career has been his aptitude in leadership positions, passionate focus on people, unique governance models, and ability to create value for stakeholders through innovative business strategies and operational excellence.

 Michael Lorelli, Executive Chairman of Rita’s Franchise Company, has said, “Mark’s unusual combination of excelling at a macro and micro grasp of business, genuine interest in Governance, and ability to coach and mentor a Management Team make him a terrific Independent Director.” Mr. Pfister is a certified project management professional and frequently serves as an expert Project Executive, consulting on global projects in their initiation and operational phases, as well as programs requiring remedial focus to bring them back on track. He has deep knowledge and experience in Board design & operations, strategic planning, business transformation, technology implementations, decisioning processes, continuing education programs, executive coaching, and governance models.

 Previously, Mr. Pfister was CEO of Pro4ia, Inc., an international consulting and professional services company specializing in a wide range of technology solutions utilizing formal Project Management as a proven and repeatable delivery method. With a Fortune 50 client list, Pro4ia was Citibank's Nominee for Crain’s Magazine 'Entrepreneurship of the Year' Award in 2005. He simultaneously served as CEO of Onit, Inc., a national sourcing company specializing in placements for all levels of technology skill sets.

Mr. Pfister was also the National Program Office Leader for American Express leading some of the largest technology transformation initiatives in the company’s history. He served as a Licensed Engineering Officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine, holds a B.S. from the State University of New York Maritime College in Facilities Engineering, and completed Harvard Business School's Executive Education Program for Board Directors.

Mr. Pfister is the creator of the ‘Board as a Service’ (BaaS) engagement model, an industry he is credited with inventing. He is a Master Speaker and conducts national speaking tours, lectures, and seminars focused on effective leadership, strategy, Board architecture, becoming an exceptional Board Director candidate, professional project/program management, and entrepreneurship.

 His popular book, 'Across The Board: The Modern Architecture Behind an Effective Board of Directors,’ an Amazon best-seller with circulation in over 70 countries, has influenced a whole new generation of Board Directors.

 Mr. Pfister is a proficient Board Director and CEO with experience across multiple industry verticals. He is typically the Chair, or a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, Governance Committee, Technology & Cybersecurity Committee, and Nominating Committee. Mr. Pfister’s experience as a renowned Board Consultant, having guided and coached hundreds of Boards, Board Committees, and Board Members, additionally offers up unique and informed viewpoints to the companies he serves.

 He holds an Executive Masters Professional Board Certification through the American College of Corporate Directors (ACCD), is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute (PMI), holds a Global ESG Certification through Competent Boards, and holds a Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional Board Certification (CCIP) through the McAfee Institute.  

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Mark Pfister.  His popular book, 'Across The Board: The Modern Architecture Behind an Effective Board of Directors,’ an Amazon best-seller with circulation in over 70 countries, has influenced a whole new generation of Board Directors.

Travis and Mark talk about setting up a board, finding the perfect Board Members, and structuring a board that will be successful.

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, July 13th, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Asha Curran the CEO of GivingTuesday, and co-founder of the global generosity movement. Asha tells the story of how she started Giving Tuesday, and how it has become an international movement. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the organizations, and tips to make your GivingTuesday a success. 

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:51} How giving Tuesday started. 

{05:02} Tool kits available for Giving Tuesday. 

{07:28} Behind the scenes at Giving Tuesday.

{09:18} How startups and nonprofits can maximize their impact through Giving Tuesday.

{13:42} Key ingredients that turn a project into a movement.

{16:14} Idea of Co-ownership and the shared mission idea. 

{29:10} The pay it forward model.

Remarkable quotes: 

It's really like everybody is in on the action of GivingTuesday at this point.

 It is an extraordinary amount of money, especially given those are largely grassroots givers.

Facebook has been a partner for GivingTuesday for years now, they have done a $7 million match for several years.

It is not a movement until it moves without you.

People do much better with GivingTuesday when they come to it with lots of enthusiasm and energy for the idea.

Resources: 

madelaine@givingtuesday.org 

@givingtuesday on IG, FB and Twitter 

@RadioFreeAsha on Twitter 

 Bio: Asha Curran

GivingTuesday reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity. 

Our global network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with a common mission to build a world where generosity is part of everyday life. 

Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts, and everyone has something to give. 

Asha Curran is CEO of GivingTuesday and co-founder of the global generosity movement. She was formerly Chief Innovation Officer and director of the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact at 92nd Street Y, where GivingTuesday was founded. Asha serves as Chair of the board of directors of Guardian.org, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing civil discourse and issues-driven journalism at The Guardian and elsewhere; and on the board of directors of the Scout Film Festival, which amplifies the work of teen filmmakers. She is a Fellow at Stanford University’s Digital Civil Society Lab within the Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society. She was named to the Nonprofit Times’ Top Fifty Power and Influence list in 2019. 

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Asha Curran from GivingTuesday

 Asha tells the story of how she started Giving Tuesday, and how it has become an international movement. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the organizations, and tips to make your Giving Tuesday a success. 

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, July 13th, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Wes and Debora from The Multipurpose Room Podcast about using podcasting to promote your non-profit. Podcasting is the best way to get your message heard by today’s audience.  Wes and Debora talk about finding topics that matter to your audience, using social media, the length of your podcast and so much more.

If you are already a podcaster, Wes, and Debora give some tips on how to improve your podcast.  To find these tips listen to today’s episode.

Conversation Highlights: 

{02:37} Behind the scenes with the Multipurpose room podcast.

{03:55} Choosing topics that matter to your audience. 

{06:21} Why Podcasting is the most convenient way for your audience to receive your message. 

{08:16} Picking a time length for your podcast episode.

{14:09} Being part of the podcast community.

{15:32} Give your guest and listener the most engaging way to hear the clip or full.

{17:11} How to get your audience to rate and review the show.

{20:11} Using social media, Tick-tock, Instagram, reels, etc...

{25:45} Why you need a great summary at the end of your episode. It is a WOW factor.

{32:19} Pulling value points from the conversation. Making sure your guest looks good and is comfortable.

{35:32} The pre-call is essential. 

{39:04} How to find the right guests.

{46:17} Getting ads for your podcast.  $18.00 per 1000 downloads on a 15-second intro spot or 25. 

{52:26} The importance of staying committed.

Remarkable quotes: 

Whether it is social or direct outreach, podcasting made a lot of sense.

The great thing about a podcast is you can also fast forward to the part you're interested in.

 No matter what your style, your preferred length is, there is an audience that you are going to be able to reach based on their needs and what they are looking for.

I went through 60 audiobooks, in 2019. Just commuting back and forth to work and listening.

 Preparation is critical. People undervalue preparation sometimes, but when you are bringing on a guest, I always like to tell the guest what we are trying to get out of the episode.

What is your kind of call to action at the end of your episodes?

One of the most creative things I have seen for an intro was pulling clips from a few episodes talking about the host or what that looks like and then splicing those together. 

Try and stay connected with our audience and do things that matter to them at those given times.

Resources: 

djones@k12clothing.com

www.k12clothing.com

www.facebook.com/k12clothing

www.instagram.com/k12clothing

podcast: themultipurposeroom.school

 Bio: Wes and Debora

Wes

Wesley is a PTA dad, entrepreneur, Air Force Veteran, host of the Multipurpose Room podcast, and owner of a K-12 Clothing, a school apparel supply company. Prior to K-12, Wesley worked in higher education managing graduate degree programs and building business partnerships for the University.

After sitting in a PTA meeting, Wesley realized that schools all over the country were going through similar challenges of managing spirit wear, school uniforms, and fundraising. In 2016, he launched K-12 Clothing as a direct-to-customer solution to make the process of managing school apparel easy for schools year after year. Wes also co-hosts the Multipurpose Room podcast - a show focused on practical tips for school leaders. When not hanging out or traveling with his family, Wes can be found under the hood of his ‘66 Mustang or tinkering with his recording studio set up.

Debora

Debora is a PTA mom of two, a lawyer turned business executive and a podcaster excited about helping educational organizations achieve their goals. Debora brings two decades of business experience in sales, marketing, and operations to the education sector borrowing from effective corporate principles to help PTAs, PTOs, and school administrations achieve their goals. As a business leader, Debora has grown business units from the group up to over $10M in revenue. As co-founder of K-12 Clothing, Debora focuses on strategic growth initiatives to propel K-12 Clothing into a leading role in the K-12 apparel market.

She is highly involved with her daughter’s schools whether creating the yearbook, volunteering in class, or attending PTA meetings. Debora is a frequent speaker, writer, and blogger with articles published in a variety of online and hardcopy publications. Debora also co-hosts the Multipurpose Room podcast - a show focused on practical tips for school leaders. When not hanging out or traveling with her husband, kids, and three dogs, Debora can be found running around her hometown in Northern California.

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Wes and Debora from The Multipurpose Room Podcast, who explains why podcasting is the best way to get your message heard by today’s audience.  Wes and Debora talk about finding topics that matter to your audience, using social media, the length of your podcast and so much more.

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, June 28th, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Courtney DeRonde, a CPA and Co-Managing Partner of TDT CPAs and Advisors, a boutique advisory and accounting firm for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. They help overwhelmed, successful leaders, understand and maximize financial information so they can achieve better results and move their organization to the next level. 

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:51} Courtney explains her role

{03:50} Why nonprofit organizations have a mission and why you have programs that support that.

{05:01}  Why you need to know which programs are providing the funding you need to be sustainable in this organization

{08:43} Why failure comes from not having accurate, timely financial information

{11:21} Why you need to not go in alone. Reach out to someone like cornea, TCP, and advisors

{21:26} The situation where nonprofits actually owe taxes

{28:43} Start by listing out all the things that you do in the organization and then put them in buckets of which things are really best done by you.

{34:05} Why spending a lot of time putting out fires instead of preventing them leads to failure

{38:09} The surprising problem of having more cash than you're used to.

{41:44} Why you need to be good at thinking through  vision

Remarkable quotes: 

most people just match someone up with the next person available

What we really need to be looking at is where do I expect my bank account balance to be going up or down? 

 Nonprofit is a tax status, not a business plan. 

Just because something like COVID happens doesn't mean your mission stops doesn't mean there are no longer people in need.

People give money for specific restricted purposes. You have an obligation to account for those restrictions

If someone comes to you as a donor and offers you money with restrictions, you can decline their donation.

I love quality feedback so I can do it better next time

Resources: 

Courtney DeRonde 

courtneydr@tdtpc.com 

tdtpc.com 

515-657-5814 

in/courtney-de-ronde-10381180 

 Bio: Courtney DeRonde

Courtney DeRonde is a CPA and Co-Managing Partner of TDT CPAs and Advisors, a boutique advisory and accounting firm for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. They help overwhelmed, successful leaders, understand and maximize financial information so they can achieve better results and move their organization to the next level. 

Courtney is primarily responsible for the firm’s vision and strategic direction. Her professional background includes almost two decades of serving small businesses and nonprofits. As an owner in her firm and co-managing partner, she also has firsthand experience running and scaling a small business. Courtney and her husband Brian live in Des Moines, Iowa, along with their three children, M’lynn, Brady, and Callen, and their Whoodle, Oscar. 

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Courtney DeRonde, a CPA and Co-Managing Partner of TDT CPAs and Advisors, a boutique advisory and accounting firm for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. They help overwhelmed, successful leaders, understand and maximize financial information so they can achieve better results and move their organization to the next level. 

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Katie Blomquist, a  Speaker, coach, and nonprofit strategist. Katie uses her own success story as the Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit, Going Places to teach others the how-to, to create impactful messaging, and navigate the media for maximum fundraising results while creating their own successful nonprofit.

 Conversation Highlights:  

{00:36} Behind the scenes look at “going places nonprofit?”  

{08:16} Creating a campaign on “Go fund me” page that goes viral.  

{13:05} how to create the “wow” factor 

{18:01} Finding bikes for children who use wheelchairs.  

{21:53} How to get your followers, stakeholders, to be invested in what you are doing.  

{24:43} How to make people feel they are part of something successful.  

Remarkable quotes:  

It is something to own of value when a lot of these kids don't even have a bed. 

I would teach, come home and work till midnight, I did everything to get people's eyes on it.  

It is not the essentials, but it's the things that actually make you feel great.  

You want your followers, your stakeholders, to be invested in what you are doing and feel like they're along for the ride part of this journey.  

Get people to get to know you, because when you know someone, you like them, you trust them. 

Resources:  

Katie Blomquist 

katie@goingplacesnonprofit.org 

www.facebook.com/KatieBlomquistLLC 

www.facebook.com/GoingPlacesNonprofit/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitGroup101/ 

~GP insta: @going_places_nonprofit 

~Personal insta: @KatieBlomquist 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieblomquist1/ 

www.GoingPlacesNonprofit.org 

Bio: Katie Blomquist 

Speaker, coach, and nonprofit strategist, Katie Blomquist uses her own success story as the Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit, Going Places to teach others the how-to, to create impactful messaging, and navigate the media for maximum fundraising results while creating their own successful nonprofit. 

Katie has been featured on The Steve Harvey Show, ABC World News Tonight, Nightly News with Lester Holt, and many more. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Going Places and uses her incredible insight to help other leaders create an impact in their communities. 

Her own story began as a Title 1 elementary school teacher who believed all children have a fundamental right to joy. In the fall of 2016, Katie created an incredibly successful GoFundMe campaign to get all 650 underprivileged children in her school a new bike. The campaign went viral, leading her to raise over $80,000 in three months. Katie has raised for Going Place over $300,000 so they could provide 2,000 children with a new, custom bike, lock, and helmet, and has collected over 1,500 Halloween costumes for children who couldn’t afford one. 

Katie is passionate about helping others more effectively define their story and create a nonprofit that moves people to action to get results and have a positive impact on their community. 

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews

 Travis talks with Katie Blomquist, a  Speaker, coach, and nonprofit strategist. Katie uses her own success story as the Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit, Going Places to teach others the how-to, to create impactful messaging, and navigate the media for maximum fundraising results while creating their own successful nonprofit.

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, June 15th, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with John “Nick” Valentine, the CEO and Founder of Operational Phantom Support. He was born at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Chicago, grew up as a Navy Brat. At age 19, John joined the US Army.

 John served 20 years in the US Army, making the Rank of Sergeant First Class, E-7. I deployed 6 times served in Bosnia, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq. 

Travis and Nick talk about Phantom Support, an organization started in 2014 to support our Active-Duty Members, Honorable Veterans, First Responders, and their families.

Conversation Highlights: 

{01:27}  What is Operation Phantom?

{04:59} Stories from the food pantry support

{10:52} Stories from the support programs in Ford Hood

{12:48} Using your Skill bridge time in a program called Veterans to Employment

{21:03} The Texas Workforce Commission’s program to help students  

{25:23} What are the steps that a non-profit would have to do to become a partner?

{38:01} The importance of transparency for non-profits.

Remarkable quotes: 

Non-profit is the most satisfying thing I've done in my life, but it's also one of the hardest things.

If you want to be in a non-profit and make a load of money, get into the medical world because their CEOs make between 12 and 25 million.

If we make our own communities strong, people will want to come to our community and live here because our communities got stronger and healthier.

Resources: 

https://www.phantomsupport.org/

Bio: 

 John “Nick” Valentine is the CEO and Founder of OPS. He was born at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Chicago, grew up as a Navy Brat. At age 19, John joined the US Army.  John served 20 years in the US Army, making the Rank of Sergeant First Class, E-7. I deployed 6 times served in Bosnia, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq. 

 He is a huge Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears Fan, and also a huge Iron Man fan. He is a big movie fan great way to spend some time with the family and laugh.

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John started OPS because he saw a need while serving to help my fellow soldiers but of course expanded that to Veterans and 1st Responders once he built out OPS to help more in need that has done or are doing so much for our country/community.

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Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews John “Nick” Valentine, the CEO and Founder of Operational Phantom Support. He was born at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Chicago, grew up as a Navy Brat. At age 19, John joined the US Army.

You don't want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, June 8, 2021! 

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast, Google Play, or Spotify    Excited to announce we made Feedspot's Top 45 Nonprofit Podcasts! Check out the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/nonprofit_podcasts/ 

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Toni Panea, the founder and CEO of Crmble. Crmble turns a Trello board into a powerful sales CRM… for free. Crmble has achieved 35,000 downloads in only 6 months. They are a perfect solution for freelancers, small to medium business owners, and nonprofits. Nonprofits get Crmble free for life.  

 For the last six years, Toni Panea has focused on his role as a sales engineer. Before that, he was running a real estate business and wanted to track all his leads and how they flowed through his business. When he searched for a solution, he could not find one... and Crmble was born.  

Conversation Highlights: 

{00:44} Tony explains how crmble started 

{02:04} How can nonprofits get crumble for free 

{04:18} Tony tells the journey living in different countries  

{11:17} Life in the Middle East 

{14:03} What do you need to learn? whether it is starting your own podcast or software company 

{16:56} What is on the horizon for crumble 

Remarkable quotes: 

I started to see my life in one square meter.  I realized well, it was good for some years, but this is not what I want for the rest of my life.  

Humor… is everywhere the same.  

It does not matter where are you living, it is always nice to find a smile  

We are just people. No matter where we are, we are just people  

Decide to do it and then move forward with your life  

Resources: 

https://www.instagram.com/power_crmble/  

https://twitter.com/_crmble  

https://www.facebook.com/crmble  

https://www.linkedin.com/company/crmble/about/  

https://www.bluesphinxconsulting.com/ 

Bio: 

Toni Panea is the founder and CEO of Crmble. Crmble turns a Trello board into a powerful sales CRM… for free. Crmble has achieved 35,000 downloads in only 6 months. They are a perfect solution for freelancers, small to medium business owners, and nonprofits. Nonprofits get Crmble free for life.  

For the last six years, Toni Panea has focused on his role as a sales engineer. Before that, he was running a real estate business and wanted to track all his leads and how they flowed through his business. When he searched for a solution, he could not find one... and Crmble was born.  

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