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The Impactors PodcastCanada's Top Mayor, social enterprise & community building (Dawn Mucci)Episode #72 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Dawn Mucci, CEO of LiceSquad.com and President & Founder of Canada's Top Mayor Award.
Dawn Mucci is a conduit for good who loves to make great things happen with great people. With 22 years of entrepreneurial success behind her dawn is a humanitarian, activator and woman on a mission to make positive change in the world and her community. As a social entrepreneur, franchisor, mother and song writer, Dawn knows a thing or two about how-to bring people together for the greater good. Her passion is to create...2020-09-2318 min
The Impactors PodcastVideo Strategy, Storytelling & Tectonic Video (Doug Scott)Episode #71 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Doug Scott, Video Strategy Expert, Award-Winning Filmmaker, and Founder of Tectonic Video.
Doug has more than 20 years of nonprofit communications experience as a filmmaker, communications director, and chief marketing officer. He’s led national video campaigns for some of the world’s most influential nonprofits including the American Lung Association, World Relief and TeachAids. Doug is a global citizen having traveled in more than 50 countries (please don’t ask him which is his favorite unless you’re ready for a really long answer). He earned his B.A. in Co...2020-09-0222 min
The Impactors PodcastThe Opposite of Certainty, fear, faith & life (Janine Urbaniak Reid)Episode #70 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Toronto native, Janine Urbaniak Reid. As a mother and author of The Opposite of Certainty: Fear, Faith and Life In Between, Janine writes about her imperfect life, what connects us and addresses the question of what it means to love fiercely in a sometimes dangerous and always uncertain world.
Janine and I talk about the opposite of certainty, why she believes in social impact, and what drives her to show up every day.
If you enjoyed the episode leave a #iTunes review to help new people find it! Link: https...2020-07-1515 min
The Impactors PodcastReal estate, being happy & choosing a life of impact (Jas Takhar)Episode #69 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Toronto native, Jas Takhar, who has been in the sales and service industry for over 25 years. Soon after deciding to try his hand in real estate, he co-founded the REC, the #1 Real Estate team in Canada for Royal LePage, and in the course of 15 years, has successfully propelled his team to the 1st place position in Canada under Royal LePage.
Jas Takhar and his team does 250+ real estate investment deals per year and a total of 700+ transactions per year. He knows which systems work and which don’t...2020-07-0124 min
The Impactors PodcastAmplifying voices, #SurvivingRKelly & Social impact through media (Dontaye Carter)Dontaye Carter founded Carter Media Group to amplify voices that need to be heard. From working on one of the largest cases that has come to be known as #SurvivingRKelly, to working with attorneys on the Ahmad Arbuery case, Dontaye and his team use media to amplify and create positive social, political, and policy driven social change.
Episode #68 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor John Perkins, Chief Economist, New York Times Bestselling Author and an advocate for the Life Economy.
Dontaye and I take a deep dive on how his experiences have le...2020-06-2425 min
The Impactors PodcastTouching The Jaguar & transforming fears into action (John Perkins)Episode #67 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor John Perkins, Chief Economist, New York Times Bestselling Author and an advocate for the Life Economy.
In his newest book Touching the Jaguar, Perkins tells the dramatic story of how, when he was a Peace Corps volunteer, his life was saved by an Amazonian shaman who taught him to “touch the jaguar,” to change his reality by embracing perceptions that transformed fears into positive actions.
Despite that experience, Perkins fell back on what business school had encouraged him to do. He became an economic hit man...2020-06-1016 min
The Impactors PodcastThe modern water dispenser, mission business & transforming tap water (Raz Razgaitis of Flowater)Episode #66 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Rich 'Raz' Razgaitis, Co-Founder & CEO of Flowater, the modern water dispenser that provides the world's best-tasting water while eliminating 1 billion single-use plastic bottles, by 2022.
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Rich Razgaitis, (raz gatis), who goes by Raz, Co-Founder & CEO of FloWater, the world’s most advanced water refill station and member of the Inc. 500 list,
Raz is combining his 20+ years of leadership & tech experience to deliver a product that keeps 5.5 plastic water bottlesfrom reaching our landfills and oceans every second (170+ million to date).
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The Impactors PodcastProtecting our oceans, social purpose businesses & leading a sustainable future (Lilly Woodbury)Episode #65 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Lilly Woodbury, Regional Coordinator with Surfrider Canada, a community of everyday people who passionately protect our playground - the ocean, waves, and beaches that provide us so much enjoyment.
Lilly Woodbury was born in Tofino but grew up on the Great Lakes in Northern Ontario, where she cultivated a love for the outdoors and the natural wonders of the planet. As the Regional Coordinator of Surfrider Canada, she concentrates on creating and implementing campaigns that eliminate single-use plastics, implement circular recycling practices for petroleum products and works wit...2020-04-2224 min
The Impactors PodcastHIP Investor, monetary social impact & positive change (Paul Herman)Episode #64 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Paul Herman, CEO & Founder of HIP Investor, where individuals portfolio's are invested to build a better world. HIP Investor is an investment firm that is a leader in impact investing. HIP manages money and income investment portfolios for investors and uniquely quantifies impact.
Paul and I talk about using investments, assets, and impact portfolios to create and amplify positive social change in the world, what led Paul to found HIP Investor, and how everyone in the world can leverage their dollars to make more substantial social change i...2020-04-1623 min
The Impactors PodcastThe Membership Economy, forever transactions & mission based business (Robbie Baxter)Episode #63 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Robbie Baxter, bestselling author, speaker, and consultant with more than twenty years of experience providing strategic business advice to major organizations including Netflix, Consumer Reports and LinkedIn, as well as leaders in industries including Software-as-a-Service, Media, Retail, Consumer Products, Healthcare, Financial Services and Hardware. In the past ten years, her company Peninsula Strategies has advised over 100 organizations on subscription and growth strategy. Kellman Baxter has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and CNN, interviewed on over 50 podcasts, and invited as a guest on numerous business shows. She received her...2020-04-0820 min
The Impactors PodcastMission venture capital, renewal funds & clean money (Joel Solomon)"If you've got a supply chain that is literally killing people or giving them bad diseases, you've got a problem with employment. You need a social license, and for every actions that you take there are responsibilities for those actions."
Episode #62 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Joel Solomon, Joel Solomon is a Founding Partner of Renewal Funds, Canada's largest mission venture capital firm, at $240 million assets under management. Investing in organics and climate tech in Canada and the USA, Renewal Funds is GIIRS-rated, a founding Canadian B Corp (5x “Best for the World”), a “1...2020-03-1122 min
The Impactors PodcastHollyhock, social impact gatherings & leading change (Laurel Dault)"The state that we're in environmentally, economically; we have come to this place because businesses of the past have focused solely on growth. When you take a social impact lens in your business, you ensure longevity for your business and for us as a species."
Episode #61 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Laurel Dault, Social Innovation Manager of Hollyhock. As Social Innovation Manager at Hollyhock, Laurel Dault produces and co-facilitates Social Venture Institute, a series of conferences for mission-driven leaders and social entrepreneurs. Laurel is passionate about leveraging business to do good and impact i...2020-03-0416 min
The Impactors PodcastFrom the NFL to changing people's lives & The Success Cycle (Marques Ogden)"Business is driven by people, by social interactions. If you don't have the proper social etiquette your business is doomed."
Episode #60 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Marques Ogden, author of The Success Cycle: 3 Keys for Achieving Your Goals in Business and Life. Five years ago former NFL athlete Marques Ogden found himself starting over after losing everything he had—including his eight figure business empire—in less than ninety days. As he began re-branding himself, he developed a roadmap to victory, which he calls The Success Cycle. In the book, Ogden introduces readers to th...2020-02-2619 min
The Impactors PodcastWorld Economic Forum, evolving business & social impact changes lives (Robert Dilenschneider)"Social impact is absolutely critical to businesses and running a business and we have to do more in terms of social impact. Businesses can change lives for employees, customers, suppliers, and for everybody else.
Episode #59 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Robert (Bob) Dilenschneider, business strategy expert, Founder of the Dilenschneider Group, and Author of Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Shaped the World (Citadel; https://robertldilenschneider.com) which includes a foreword from Steve Forbes and afterword by Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum. Robert is also one of the...2020-02-1914 min
The Impactors PodcastEscaping Guerrillas in Venezuela, taking the leap & protecting the worlds most precious resource (Nigel Bennett)"Everybody wants to help, but they just don't know where to start. Start by taking your first baby steps, after you take that step another one will come, and then the world really starts to open up to you."
Episode #58 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Nigel Bennett, author of Take That Leap and CEO of Aqua-Gaurd Spill Response, a company that provides equipment and services that protect water, the planet's most precious resource, in 104 countries.
Take That Leap recounts Nigel's unanticipated adventures as an entrepreneur, emerging philanthropist and always avid o...2020-02-1222 min
The Impactors PodcastSpasmodic Dysphonia, leading differently & strengthening voices (Kevin Hancock)"However billion people there are on earth, there are that many social impactors. What is incumbent upon all of us, is to be intentional about the social impact we're making."
Episode #57 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Kevin Hancock, author of The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership and CEO of Hancock Lumber Company.
Kevin and I talk about his gift and how it changed his entire perspective, the importance of amplifying the voices of marginalized groups, and how we can all be intentional about the imp...2020-02-0522 min
The Impactors PodcastValue and mission driven businesses & leadership secrets (Jackie Jenkins-Scott)"The data actually shows that businesses who attach their mission and values to their business model are often more successful."
Episode #56 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Jackie Jenkins-Scott, Author of The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership, and a turnaround expert helping struggling and failing organizations to thrive.
Jackie and I talk about the importance of making and leading businesses that align with a purpose or value, how to be a modern day leader, and the importance positive social impact plays in the world.
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The Impactors PodcastMomentswithbren, community building & youth education (Brenda McWilson)"I believe that everyone has creativity in them, we have potential, we have skills. Utilize the creative mindset you have and you will be able to transform society."
Episode #55 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Brenda McWilson, Founder & Creative Director of Momentswithbren.
Brenda and I talk about the importance of creativity, how to harness your positive impact through transformation, the importance of youth education and how she works to build communities.
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The Impactors PodcastGreenhouse, community of innovators & creating world change (Tania Del Matto)"At the end of the day when you strip away all these different entities and organizations, we're all citizens on this planet. Every one of us wants to see our future have prosperity."
Episode #54 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Tania Del Matto, Director of Greenhouse, a community for innovators who want to create social or environmental change.
Tania and I talk about Greenhouse, how she found herself helping young entrepreneurs build businesses of tomorrow, why we all strive for the same end goal wherever we are in the world, and the i...2020-01-0822 min
The Impactors PodcastSheer kindness, global communities & conscious business (Jake Mitchell)"At the end of the day the biggest way we can positively impact our communities is through sheer kindness and compassion."
Episode #53 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Jake Mitchell, Co-Founder and COO of Serenity Labs, a global community for conscious business leaders; run a thriving impact business without burning out.
Jake and I talk about the importance of promoting kindness in the world, the benefits of being a part of a community and a group dedicated to helping each other out, and how his journey has led him to create his o...2020-01-0217 min
The Impactors PodcastHiMama, early childhood advocacy and a world meant for social impact (Ron Spreeuwenberg)"Being purpose driven means your odds of being successful in business are higher. This is just the best way to build and run a business."
Episode #52 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Ron Spreeuwenberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Hi Mama, an app that provides a quick and easy way for child care programs and parents to record and share children's activities, everything from silly and fun moments to learning and developmental milestones.
Ron and I talk about the initial reason for building HiMama, how early childhood education is one of the most important i...2019-12-1122 min
The Impactors PodcastImpact through motivation, art, and realizing potential (Randell Adjei)"Essentially our social identity is how people view us. But what I believe is really important is how we identify ourselves."
Episode #51 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Randell Adjei, a community champion within the Toronto area who excels in public speaking, spoken word art, and educating others on the importance of the arts.
Randell and I talk about the importance of developing people's confidence and skillsets through art, how his challenges in life have led him to build an identity of serving others, and why it's important to self identify and k...2019-12-1014 min
The Impactors PodcastInterest free loans & supporting vulnerable populations (Sarah Clarke- The Toronto Rent Bank)"Allowing families, seniors, and individuals to have the security of having a roof over their head gets people out of the reality of homelessness."
Episode #50 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Sarah Clarke, who is representing the Toronto Information Post and The Toronto Rent Bank, a program that provides interest-free repayable loans to low-income households facing eviction due to short-term financial difficulties.
Sarah and I talk about the importance of providing supports to vulnerable populations, how we can change the ecosystem of repayable loans, why the City of Toronto decided to work w...2019-11-2712 min
The Impactors PodcastConfidence Coaching, raising quality of life & Be Feel Exude (Jillisa Brown)"Building your own impact in the world starts with yourself. If you don't know who you are, it's hard to be a social impactor without starting with that inside work."
Episode #49 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Jillisa Brown, Confidence Coach and Creator of Jillisabrown.com.
Jillisa and I talk about the importance of building people's confidence in alignment to their skills and strengths, why so many individuals are low on confidence in our modern world, and a few unique tips on how to build impact in the world through developing y...2019-11-2006 min
The Impactors PodcastVolunteerism, aligning yourself to organizations for impact & community benefits agreements (Rosemary Powell)"Start by volunteering. There are many ways to contribute in your community that you can align yourself with and support."
Episode #48 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Rosemary Powell, Executive Director of the Toronto Community Benefits Network.
Rosemary and I talk about the importance of civic engagement and volunteering within your community, how you can align yourself with causes and other people to amplify your impact, and why she believes social impact is one of the most important skills in the world today.
Big shoutout to #SETSISummit for letting me p...2019-11-1412 min
The Impactors PodcastBuying social, building a better future & SETSI Summit (Brent Brodie of Buy Social Canada)"Pay attention to your passions. Sometimes the first thing to start off with is what do I want my legacy to be?"
Episode #47 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Brent Brodie, Regional Manager at Buy Social Canada, an organization that works with communities, the private sector, and government to encourage social procurement across Canada.
Big shoutout to #SETSISummit for letting me podcast on site and learn more about the incredible work that is being done in Toronto to build more social procurement, more opportunities, and elevate vulnerable populations across the region.
C...2019-11-0605 min
The Impactors PodcastCommunity building, finding your tribe & purpose (Sam Ncube)"No business operates in a vacuum, you have to interact with people to make money. Whether businesses realize it or not, anything that you do as a business has an impact on community."
Episode #46 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Sam Ncube, Co-Founder and Community Builder of Find Your Tribe. Find Your Tribe is Ottawa's community hub for People of Colour, providing professional development opportunities through workshops, panel discussions and networking events. We create and curate inclusive events that bring together both People of Colour and Allies, centred around professional development.
Sam a...2019-10-3021 min
The Impactors PodcastBuilding AI for good, harnessing global impact & hosting challenges (Rudradeb Mitra of Omdena)"All business should have a social impact. That is the direction that we should be moving towards, and business should be valued based on the amount of social impact they are creating, and not solely based on the shareholder money they're making."
Episode #45 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Rudradeb Mitra, Founder of Omdena, a global collaborative platform that provides practical experience to AI enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds through real-world projects. He’s been working with AI since 2002, and he has interest in seeing how AI can create value for the society.
Rud...2019-10-1615 min
The Impactors PodcastNever forget to look sideways, technology vs human wisdom & amplifying impact (Trishala Pillai of Myplanet)"Sometimes we forget to look sideways, and that's really important because some of the biggest opportunities are sometimes not forward. It's in front of us or around us."
Episode #44 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Trishala Pillai, Partnerships Manager of AI + Voice Channel Partners at Myplanet, where she is working with big and emerging tech companies to help the world's most influential organizations take complex business problems and understand where AI can be useful. Trishala is also the Partnerships Chair for the B Local Committee for East-Central Canada where she looks at bridging the g...2019-10-0925 min
The Impactors PodcastSpreading awareness, having a ripple effect & online marketing (Sarah Clarke of Dufferin Media)"If you as an individual or as a business, have a goal to have a social impact in the world; it can be as easy as spreading awareness. Even a small act can go a long way and can have a ripple effect."
Episode #43 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Sarah Clarke, Founder & Owner of Dufferin Media.
Dufferin Media was founded in 2012 by a dynamic team of entrepreneurs in Orangeville, Ontario. The founders and team members all have lengthy experience in online marketing, and a passion for business & entrepreneurship. Dufferin Media was crea...2019-09-2516 min
The Impactors PodcastNear Peer Tutoring & employing an underutilized workforce of College students (Ethan Binder of GoPeer)"GoPeer is a vehicle for positive impact. You don't always need to pay $500 or $600 a month for private tutoring for your second grader. Often a College student who is super passionate and bring that energy to their tutoring can be incredibly effective."
Episode #42 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Ethan Binder, Co-Founder of GoPeer. GoPeer pairs peer tutors at universities with students between the ages of 5-18 for personalized tutoring lessons. Their mission is to make high-quality tutoring accessible and affordable for all students through their unique near-peer learning model.
Ethan and I...2019-09-1119 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial procurement, leveraging community value & buying social (David LePage of Buy Social Canada)"The federal government in Canada spends $20 billion a year buying stuff. In the next 10 years they're going to spend $180 billion on infrastructure. We can add a social value to that, so government spending is really getting the best value for the taxpayer."
Episode #41 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor David LePage, Managing Partner at Buy Social Canada, a network of partners across Canada which advocates for and promotes a supportive public policy environment and the practice of leveraging community value from existing procurement.
David focuses on contributing to creating a social value m...2019-08-2818 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial connections in business, how to empower organizations for local change & EconoUS Conference 2019 (Mike Toye of CCEDnet)"A practice and a way of living in the world that understand the social and environmental connections that are around us really does contribute to a great quality of life."
Episode #40 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Mike Toye, Executive Director of CCEDnet, a national association of organizations and people throughout Canada committed to strengthening communities by creating economic opportunities that enhance social and environmental conditions.
Mike and I talk about the importance of looking at holistic business models, his interpretation of social impact businesses and strengthening communities through localized supports, and wh...2019-08-2613 min
The Impactors PodcastYou can't ignore your purpose, finding your tribe and embracing your gifts (Naomi Haile)"Our purpose is not something that you can ignore. The ideas that you have are not coincidences."
Episode #39 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Naomi Haile, Co-Founder of Find Your Tribe, and Podcast Host of the Power of WHY Podcast.
Naomi and I talk about the importance of honing in and embracing your gifts, why you can't ignore your purpose in life, and how she uses her skills in building community to foster movements like Find Your Tribe.
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The Impactors PodcastTeaching future skills & helping young leaders realize their potential (Naheed Khan of Futurwits)"There are certain things which comes naturally to you. But most of the time we are not exploring that which comes naturally to us because we are so influenced by everybody else's decisions."
Episode #38 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Naheed Khan, Co-Founder and CEO of Futurwits, an organization coaching students on Future Skills and creating their own career path.
Naheed and I talk about the importance of developing skills in young leaders to harness their uniqueness, why she decided to change her path so drastically and realize her own potential, and...2019-08-1422 min
The Impactors PodcastGood work builds a communities DNA, humanity in service & building impact (Victor Beausoleil)"When folks see good work happening in their community it changes their DNA."
Episode #37 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Victor Beasoleil, Principal at Intuit Consulting, Author, Consultant, and Social Entrepreneur.
Victor and I talk about the importance of doing good work in the service of community, how his experiences with lower income individuals led him to see the humanity in the world, why social impact builds the DNA of connected communities and how he believes we can all begin building our own social impact.
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The Impactors PodcastLearning enrichment, moral obligations to employees & skills training to build social impact (Peter Frampton)"As long as you're employing people, there is a moral obligation to work with people fairly, to treat people fairly and allow them to be who they should be. What's fascinating is that we have to rediscover that they're connected."
Episode #36 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Peter Frampton, Executive Director of the Learning Enrichment Foundation, an organization weaving settlement support, employment supports, language training, skills training, and social enterprises where people can practice their skills.
Peter and I talk about how being a social impact is more about being connected to...2019-07-3123 min
The Impactors PodcastInnovating education, learning life skills through guidance & alt-education (Mike Yates of Guide)"I believe social impact is one of the most important parts of businesses. Every business that is successful in the country today asks the Simon Sinek question of what's your why? Because if you're just seeking profit then you're going to lose."
Episode #35 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Mike Yates, Lead Guide at Alpha and Co-Founder of Guide. Guide is the first and only social e-learning product in the world that addresses the life skills education gap in high school education by making it easy for high school students to learn essential life sk...2019-07-1017 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial impact as a moral imperative, the effect of large business & education as a catalyst (Daniel Dyboski-Bryant)"Social impact is a moral imperative. I think we have gone long enough with businesses exploiting resources for the sole purpose of benefit. Every stakeholder has a responsibility to ensure the purpose of the business is sustainable, and has value before profit."
Episode #34 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Daniel Dyboski-Bryant, Co-Founder of Educators in VR, an open global, cross-platform network of learners, teachers, trainers, and researchers meeting, learning and collaborating in and with VR. They are developing programs and projects to democratize education using virtual reality through partnerships, sponsorship's, and grant programs world-wide. 2019-07-0324 min
The Impactors PodcastIn business to help your business succeed online & helping others for impact (Sarah Clarke)"In business to help your business succeed online. The most important piece to that statement is the word help. In the community, making a social impact is helping other people succeed."
Episode #33 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Sarah Clarke, Founder and Owner of Dufferin Media, a company that specializes in social media management. Sarah also works as a social media consultant that works to build connection online through organizations like the Orangeville Food Bank.
Sarah and I talk about why she believes social media is the game changer for storytelling, how h...2019-06-2616 min
My Worst Investment Ever PodcastAvery Konda – If Your Intuition Sends an Alert, Listen!Avery Konda is all about positive business, impact investing, and #SocialImpactEverywhere. He is 23 years old, a podcast host, and an impact investor in 18 start-ups; all of which have a bottom line or mandate for positive impact. Avery works as the chief community engagement officer for Tandempark, an online volunteer platform, centralized volunteer portal, and volunteer management software that helps organizations recruit, schedule and communicate with their teams, while making it easier than ever for volunteers to discover and engage in local opportunities to strengthen and enrich their communities. The Social Impactors Podcast is all about impact. Avery works to highl...2019-06-2123 min
The Impactors PodcastThe formula to happiness, pursuing your thought leadership & optimally integrated beings (Julian Smit)"Success is a state of optimally integrated being. Meaning, when all of the aspects of your life, your work, your play, your community. When they are all aligned behind a common purpose, that begets success, that begets great things."
Episode #31 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Julian Smit, Founder of J.D. Nevins Communications, one of the fastest growing digital marketing agencies in Toronto, Co-Founder of the Marketing Summit Academy, and Executive Producer of BIYF Marketing.
Julian and I talk about the importance of creating a message that gives you the ability to...2019-06-2034 min
The Impactors PodcastThe Future of Work, creating connected communities & our next generation (Tim Salau)"What's going to be prioritized isn't your degree. It's going to be do you have critical life skills? What's important is that individuals have these life skills to thrive in any setting that requires the participation of people to get things done."
Episode #31 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Tim Salau, CEO and Co-founder of Guide, a social e-learning platform enabling high school students to learn essential life skills from their favorite content creators, an accomplished international keynote speaker, and Global Evangelist with WeWork leading and amplifying WeWork's vision for the Future of Work. 2019-06-1935 min
The Impactors PodcastThe journey of YouMap, drinking her own Kool-Aid & re-igniting purpose (Kristin Sherry of YouMap)"Start with who you are, and what fits you. I get messages daily from people saying I've read your book and I've instantly realized what my problem is. I know now that I don't have to change jobs to feel passionate."
Episode #30 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Kristin Sherry, Career Consultant, International Trainer, 3x Author, and Creator of YouMap.
Kristin and I talk about helping people who are stuck in their life to find purpose using their strengths and reigniting passions through the YouMap certification, how she built her formula for s...2019-06-1324 min
The Impactors PodcastSmall business superhero, building a life of service & how trauma can become ferocious determination (Kedma Ough)"Overnight I became homeless. At that moment, I made a commitment for the rest of my life to do impact and be a social influencer. So when you ask me how important social impact is, I can tell you right now, had those two things not happen I would not be here today talking, and I would not be here today living."
Episode #29 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Kedma Ough, a fifth generation entrepreneur doved as the small business superhero, who is ferociously addicted to helping people find money.
Kedma and...2019-06-1217 min
The Impactors PodcastDisrupting the hospitality market, finding talent fast & working when you want (Michael Agema of Agema Hospitality)"Creating impact HAS to come from the heart and the soul. Whatever that thing is that sparks you, what gets you back up from those bumps and bruises; once you know what that is, the question is what skill-set can you bring to create the most value or make the most impact?"
Episode #28 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Michael Agema, CEO & Founder of Agema Hospitality, a company in the business of pain relief as a shift disturber. Their slogan is 'Find Talent Fast. Get Help. Work When You Want. Get Paid'.
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The Impactors PodcastThe podcast player that pays YOU to listen, democratizing podcasting & creating positive change (Dave Cook of Podcoin)"If you're not starting a business with the intention of helping solve some sort of problem for somebody, then it's not really that much of a business."
Episode #27 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Dave Cook, Co-Founder of Podcoin, a company that helps incentivize listening and pays YOU for listening.
Dave and I talk about his years with My Yearbook (now Meetme) and how it taught him how to use social platforms to amplify the social good you can create in the world, how he believes podcasting is the medium of the...2019-06-0418 min
The Impactors PodcastImpact investments, setting the standard & funding the next generation (Brian Smith)"Creating impact HAS to come from the heart and the soul. Whatever that thing is that sparks you, what gets you back up from those bumps and bruises; once you know what that is, the question is what skill-set can you bring to create the most value or make the most impact?"
Episode #26 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Brian Smith, CEO & Founder of Rhiza Capital, an impact investment group of funds that is intent on raising and deploying much needed capital to social and impact entrepreneurs whom will lead the change we need. 2019-05-2930 min
The Impactors PodcastCloud Nine Living, it's all about impact & finding your passion in life (Jordan Gross)"It's all about impact. I really need to do something that is going to make a positive change in this world. By studying happiness, and allowing people to really dive deep into those goosebumps worthy moments, I'm able to provide people with a positive outlet."
Episode #25 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Jordan Gross, a Northwestern and Kellogg School of Management graduate, a two-time startup founder, a TEDx speaker, and a #1 best-selling author. His upcoming book, The Journey to Cloud Nine, provides a new approach to the personal development world by using fictional storytelling...2019-05-2319 min
The Impactors PodcastConnecting with the wisdom of your body, helping leaders build cultures of innovation & showing up as yourself (LeeAnn Mallorie)"The soup that we swim in when it has a certain particular kind of goal, that gets amplified and amplified like we must succeed at all costs. These decisions that we make create certain cultures around us that have us make choices where we leave parts of ourselves behind."
Episode #24 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor LeeAnn Mallorie, Founder and CEO of Leading In Motion, and an Embodiment Teacher, where she helps people connect with the wisdom of their bodies so they can lead in both sustainable and effective ways.
LeeAnn and...2019-05-2322 min
The Impactors PodcastUsing media for environmentalism, the challenges of greenwashing & changing habits (Alex Leonard)"That ideology of pumping each other and having a certified system that these organizations are transparent, they are actually moving ahead, is so important today."
Episode #23 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Alex Leonard, Founder & CEO of Alex Leonard Media, a creative hub in London, Ontario that helps provide video content and murals to environmental businesses and non-profits in the surrounding area. Alex uses his passion to collaborate with organizations by providing high-quality video content, fresh mural designs, and a marketing management guidance to help others grow. Alex Leonard Media also has a documentary...2019-05-2126 min
The Impactors PodcastCreating impact from the heart, connecting the social sector to the world & defining what sparks you to make change (Justin Goodhew)"Creating impact HAS to come from the heart and the soul. Whatever that thing is that sparks you, what gets you back up from those bumps and bruises; once you know what that is, the question is what skill-set can you bring to create the most value or make the most impact?"
Episode #22 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Justin Goodhew, CEO & Founder of Trellis, an event booking platform that allows charities to save precious time around event planning and organizing. More importantly, this platform allows charities to secure more donations and retain existing d...2019-05-1316 min
The Impactors PodcastLeaving no one alone to the wolves, leading with humanity & the importance of mental health services (Chantel Coward)"You have to be good at what you do. You have to authentically, genuinely be passionate about what you do. It's incredibly important that you don't make the bottom line your defining goal."
Episode #21 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Chantel Coward, Mental Health Clinician and Owner and Operator of Chantel Coward and Associates, a multidisciplinary office that provides skills, therapy, and treatment for both mental and physical health.
Chantel and I talk about the important role mental health services play in the holistic happiness of a community, why she decided to...2019-05-0716 min
The Impactors PodcastProtecting indigenous communities, sustainable practices & disrupting the modern seafood market (Sonia Strobel)"The traditional way of life dissapears more and more that the Global Seafood Industry becomes, you know, high seas offshore fishing, big companies, big extraction methods, we lose that traditional way of life. It drives people out of their communities."
Episode #20 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Sonia Strobel, Co-Founder and CEO at Skipper Otto's Community Supported Fishery, a social purpose company that connects Canadians directly with local fair-trade seafood and the fishing families who caught it since 2008.
Sonia and I talk about the importance of protecting Indigenous ways of life, how sy...2019-05-0315 min
The Impactors PodcastThe new power bars of the world, eating crickets and other insects & people, planet, profit (Dylan Jones)"We call it the third wave of protein bars or energy bars is very much all natural, real food, as much as possible. It's giving people that convenience while giving them better nutrition. It's that idea of good for the land, good for the planet, good for the people."
Episode #19 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Dylan Jones, Founder & CEO of Coast Protein Inc. a social purpose company that makes all natural protein bars and powder bars with fruit seeds, nuts, and crickets.
Dylan and I talk about the importance of shifting...2019-05-0218 min
The Impactors PodcastCultivated culture, landing jobs at Microsoft, Twitter, ESPN & innovating the hiring process (Austin Belcak)"The social impact that I'm trying to make with my business at a high level is to really empower power to land jobs that they love. We spend so much time at work, sometimes more time at work than we do with families and friends. But people should love what they do and should be paid what they deserve, and should be treated fairly."
Episode #18 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Austin Belcak, Director of Partnership Development at Microsoft and Founder at Cultivated Culture, where Austin teaches people how to use unconventional strategies to...2019-05-0125 min
The Impactors PodcastVision 2020, sustainable impact through the community & innovation in Toronto (Aneil Gokhale)"What are your own personal values and messages around money? Different values drive different agendas, that will help drive the kind of change and interest that you want to get involved in. What are the issues that you can be tackling?"
Episode #17 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Aneil Gokhale, Director of Philanthropy with the Toronto Foundation, a Foundation that connects philanthropy with community needs and opportunities in order to make Toronto the best place to live, work, learn, and grow.
Aneil and I talk about how he and his team worked t...2019-04-3042 min
The Impactors PodcastSuperhero traits vs your shadow side, ego vs fulfillment & transitioning to a better place (Corey Blake)"All of us in life create these survival strategies, they become superpowers because when they work in one area, we apply them in other places. We come to this place where we think they work in all areas of our life, which is just not true. Eventually we have an opportunity to look at what's my shadow side of my superpower."
Episode #16 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Corey Michael Blake, Founder & CEO of Round Table Companies, who support thought leaders and CEO's interested in living into their greatest purpose.
Corey and I...2019-04-2946 min
The Impactors PodcastPositive research leads to positive change, helping mothers back into the workforce & emily's path (Karin Tischler)"When I talk to these mothers, I realized how many well qualified mothers are out there who are really trying to go back to work, but struggling because there aren't very many flexible part-time jobs that are on an adequate job level based on their experience."
Episode #15 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Karin Tischler, Founder of emilyspath.ca.
Karin and I talk about her passion for researching, how she is working to empower mothers struggling to get back into the workforce, and how she believes there is a huge o...2019-04-2619 min
The Impactors PodcastMealshare, ending youth hunger in our lifetime & the future of business is social (Derek Juno)"I think social entrepreneurship is kind of raising that bar and saying no this is a triple bottom line and all of these other things you really need to focus on, and a business that just makes money is not a good business ."
Episode #14 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Derek Juno, Vice President of Business Development at Mealshare, a buy one charity program for the restaurant industry with a vision to end youth hunger in our lifetime.
Derek and I talk about the inception of Mealshare, why h...2019-04-2523 min
The Impactors PodcastSwimming for food, young changemaking & a passion for local fundraising to end food insecurities (Ryan Hann)"Take something you have a passion for, or really like, and connect it to something that makes sense to you."
Episode #13 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Ryan Hann, a young changemaker who is raising money for his local foodbank and running the successful movement Ryan Hann Will Swim For Food.
Ryan and I talk about why he decided to begin swimming, how his passion began to intertwine with his dedication to raising money for his local foodbank, and how other young kids can become changemakers around the world.
2019-04-2413 min
The Impactors PodcastBuilding brighter investments, betting on the highest potential students & disrupting the market economy (Thijs Mathot)"Supposedly we live in this market economy, where resources flow to the areas where they create the most value. Clearly that's not the case, simply because there is no avenue to invest safely."
Episode #12 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Thijs Mathot, Founder and CEO of Brighter Investment, a company that invests in high potential students for a portion of their income.
Thijs and I talk about how there is a lack in avenues to invest safely in areas that need the investments the most, how he is betting on the brightest st...2019-04-2323 min
The Impactors PodcastWomen's March Global, advocacy versus activism & amplifying marginalized communities (Michelle Emson)"That's why the role of advocacy is so important, as distinct from activism. Advocacy is around giving a voice, or amplifying a voice of marginalized communities."
Episode #11 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Michelle Emson, Digital Director at Women's March Global.
Michelle and I talk about her work bringing awareness and amplifying the voices of minorities and marginalized groups in Muskoka, how she believes there are inequities in the world that can be solved if we work together, and how she began her work with Women's March Global...2019-04-2228 min
The Impactors PodcastRecruiting with a purpose, the story of the Amazon pick and packer & living with a social purpose (Amir Bormand)"Everyone's job is so important to them, it's where they spend most of their time and most of their days. if we don't do right, a lot of times they're going to get a job they're not happy in that carries over to their household life."
Episode #10 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Amir Bormand, CEO & Founder of Elevano, a boutique recruitment firm that works to pair top talent with clients from a wide range of industries.
Amir and I talk about the beginning of building up Elevano, how embedding social i...2019-04-2217 min
The Impactors PodcastRentabeliever.com, creating impact in her community & people over profit (Frankie Picasso)"Every company should have a corporate responsibility office. Profits are one thing, but when you can give some profits and help people at the same time it helps you."
Episode #8 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Frankie Picasso, Radio Host and author of Midlife Mojo, I Bared My Chest, and Founder of rentabeliever.com.
Frankie and I talk about her work as an author, radio host and a huge proponent in her community, how she truly believes in helping people discover their capabilities, and how every company should have a c...2019-04-1718 min
The Impactors PodcastNowhere to call home, changing the stigma of homelessness around the world & changemaking (Leah DenBok)"When I first began doing photography I had never rally imagined that I could use that gift that I had to really make any sort of a difference. It's sort of astonishing that my work has actually impacted people."
Episode #7 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Leah DenBok, a local changemaker who is using her skills in photography to change the perception of people living with homelessness. She is also the author of the volume called 'Nowhere To Call Home'.
Leah and I talked about what led her to want to begin...2019-04-1612 min
The Impactors PodcastEmpowering safe surgery around the world, disrupting the medical community & leading through social innovation (Lawrence Buchan)"A little known problem in the world is 5 billion people don't have access to safe surgery. That's almost the whole world. There's a huge burden of trauma globally. In fact that burden is actually greater than the burden of HIV, AIDS, and tuberculosis."
Episode #6 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Lawrence Buchan, Co-Founder and CEO of Arbutus Medical.
Lawrence and I talk about the inequities of access to safe surgery around the world, how Arbutus Medical is on a mission to provide affordable medical devices, how the burden of trauma globally is...2019-04-1529 min
The Impactors PodcastSeason 2 #socialimpactors, our modern day superheroes & Social Impact Everywhere!Social impact is the MOST important action you can make in the WORLD.
I wanted to take you on a journey of sorts, and show you how #socialimpactors around the world are making impact, and truly are our modern day superheroes.
Join the #SocialImpactors Community and help out with the following:
1. Leave an ITunes review on The Social Impactors Podcast to help new people find it!
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2. Check out my...2019-04-1001 min
The Impactors PodcastA movement of healthy wealthy people, hearstrings and consciousness & communication as connective tissue (Rob Howze)"Communication is the connective tissue for humanity. Our ability to connect and communicate with each other, determines our ability to effectively grow and evolve as a civilization, as humanity."
Episode #5 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Rob Howze, Empowerpreneur dedicated to develop billions of healthy, wealthy people.
Rob and I talk about evolving humanity through our connective tissue of communication, how he is building an online platform of coaches and subject matter experts to help each other build and grow, and the importance of using emotional intelligence to to traverse the worlds...2019-04-0915 min
The Impactors PodcastEmpathy as the 21st century skill, bringing play back into the classroom & toys as our future teaching technology (Ilana Ben-Ari)"We get asked how different business students are than a kindergarten class or a high-school class, or these big business leaders. We're human beings and there are so many layers to the complexity and backgrounds that we have. It really has to do with who you are as a human."
Episode #4 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Ilana Ben-Ari, Founder, CEO & Lead Designer at Twenty One Toys, an award-winning social enterprise that teaches empathy, failure, and other key 21st century skills using toys and playful workshops.
Ilana and I talked about how...2019-04-0823 min
The Impactors PodcastDistraction-free productivity, the need for human accountability & Focusmate (Taylor Jacobson)"How can you provide human accountability exactly when and how we need it in order to get things done, in a world increasingly, we're distracted, we're alone, and people really struggle with procrastination."
Episode #3 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Taylor Jacobson, CEO & Founder of Focusmate, a virtual coworking space that helps you get things done with distraction-free productivity.
Taylor and I talked about how Focusmate spawned from his own challenges with procrastination, how we are social, tribal animals that need human connection and accountability, and how technology can be a boost...2019-04-0424 min
The Impactors PodcastSaving a man's legs, using Worlds Best Cream to combat severe pain and inflammation & the journey of entrepreneurship in Ontario (Bill Burley)"Thank you for inventing that cream. They were going to cut my legs off now they're not going to cut my legs off and cancelled my surgery. When they start using our cream it's none of them having to retire or find another field, they can continue to do what they love doing."
Episode #2 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Bill Burley, Inventor, Founder and Owner of Worlds Best Cream, a natural, simple, smart and safe way to get relief for pain and inflammation using copper.
Bill and I talk about how...2019-04-0228 min
The Impactors PodcastGoodUnited, Consumer Conscience & Defining Social Entrepreneurship (Jeremy & Nick)"If you can organically weave in the social impact into your business, there are so many benefits outside of helping the people you are working to help. You attract people to your organization based on your mission, and you empower people to give their best because they are working for something much larger than a paycheck."
Episode #1 of Season 2 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Jeremy Berman and Nick Black, Founders of GoodUnited, a company that helps nonprofits increase Facebook fundraiser donations, emails and retention without lifting a finger.
Jeremy, Nick and I talk ab...2019-03-2917 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Mark Metry!Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Mark Metry, Host of the Humans 2.0 Podcast, and Founder of VU Dream.
Want more? Leave a review on ITunes to help The Social Impactors P...2019-03-0610 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Alan Smithson!Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Alan Smithson, thought leader in Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR), North America’s Leading Virtual & Augmented Reality Consultancy, and CEO of MetaVRse.
Want more? Leave...2019-02-2703 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Kyle Elliot!Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Kyle Elliott, Resume Writer, Career & Life Coach, and Founder of CaffeinatedKyle.com.
Want more? Leave a review on ITunes to help The Social Impactors Po...2019-02-2002 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Tofe Evans!Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Tofe Evans, International speaker, Bestselling author of the book "Everyone Has A Plan Until Shit Hits The Fan", and a top LinkedIn Creator. We discuss the importance o...2019-02-1305 min
The Impactors PodcastThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly of B-Corps w/ Rachel Berdan (B-Lab Canada)Welcome to another edition of the Sandbox Social Impactors hosted by @Sandboxcentre Content Contributor Avery Konda & featuring Rachel Berdan from B-Lab Canada.
In this special episode we focus on 'The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of B-Corps' along with some of these themes:
Exploring some of the struggles with B-Corp compliance in North America, and the benefits of the certification/designation.
Why would anyone want to become B-Corp certified?
What is the process/who do you contact about becoming a B-Corp in Canada/North America?
What is the history of...2019-02-0834 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Marc Lobliner!Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Marc Lobliner, Chief Marketing Officer of Tiger Fitness, Owner/CEO of the fastest growing supplement company, MTS Nutrition, a Professional Bodybuilder, and more!
...2019-02-0506 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Yvonne Heath!Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Yvonne Heath, TV/Radio Host personality, and Founder of Love Your Life to Death and the #IJustShowedUp Movement.
Want more? Leave a re...2019-01-2904 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Matt Gagnon! Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Matt Gagnon, LinkedIn Creator, Life Coach and and President of LifeStory Coaching & Development, LLC, . Matt and I talk about how he believes your #morals and #values guide y...2019-01-2302 minThe Impactors PodcastSeason 1 thank you, how you can become a #SocialImpactor, Social Snippets & Season 2 start-up!That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who has supported me during my journey into the podcasting world, to all of my listeners and growing base of supporters, and to my podcast sponsor the Sandbox Centre for allow me to delve more into the social ecosphere and businesses that are positively impacting the world we live in today.
Here are some of the ways you can help The Social Impactors continue interviewing incredibler #SocialImpactors, grow to more listeners, and continue building the conversation on social impact in the world:
1...2019-01-2102 minThe Impactors PodcastRestorative practices, circular discussion & learning from Indigenous knowledge (Kevin Cutler)"It's all about relationships. Describe the relationships you see, take the time to understand dynamics, and how you can have an impact. Start small and think big."
Episode #50 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Kevin Cutler, Restorative Practice Speaker, Trainer, Facilitator for the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Graduate School Canada.
Kevin and I talk about how restorative practices can be challenging, but how it targets the real holistic roots of a problem in someone's life while providing real positive change, how we are hardwired to seek out equal playing fields for everyone, the importance of circular discussion...2019-01-1732 minThe Impactors PodcastThe importance of disrupting HR, The Ruritans Club of America & The World Bank (Dirk Petersen)"Find an organization that is already doing something, because if you have a group doing the work you can leverage that, and create a quicker impact."- Dirk Petersen
Episode #49 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Dirk Petersen, Managing Director at Insight222, and Secretary to the Board at the Ruritan Club of America.
Dirk and I talk about how people work together in organizations on a basic level, how community engagement creates a sense of belonging, and why disrupting traditional HR is so truly important to begin building social impact in the world. Dirk be...2019-01-1521 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Rebecca & Gail! Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Oppenheim and Gail Tiburzi Buck, Co-Founders and Managing Partners of nextOPP Search, a national recruiting agency passionate about giving back.
Want mo...2019-01-1003 minThe Impactors PodcastFree job seeking, co-creating the largest Facebook community & confident networking (Mabel Chan)Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast!
This podcast is all about impact. We work to highlight impactful individuals making positive social change in their communities.
"What's really important and makes our communities strong, is the pay it forward approach."
Episode #48 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Mabel Chan, Co-Founder of Albert's List, one of the largest and most active Facebook communities with 35,000 + members in the #SanFrancisco Bay area.
Mabel and I talk about her work as an influencer in her community, how she helped build Albert's list to become the largest Facebook community in the world that offers job se...2019-01-0816 minThe Impactors PodcastLet's talk about #Entreprenerd, actioning positive change & young entrepreneurship (Max Mirho) Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast!
This podcast is all about impact. We work to highlight impactful individuals making positive social change in their communities.
"If you are trying to make a social impact, go out and search out for the problem, there will always be a problem that needs a solution." - Max Mirho
Episode #47 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Max Mirho, Student in Residence at Illuminate Ventures, and Founder of the LinkedIn video series #Entreprenerd.
Max and I talk about his work being an entrepreneur in residence wit...2019-01-0417 minThe Impactors PodcastDirty Barbie & Other Girlhood Tales, empowering workshops for girls & completists (Denise Stewart)Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast!
This podcast is all about impact. We work to highlight impactful individuals making positive social change in their communities.
"Be completists rather than perfectionists. Let your idea exist, be out there, potentially fail, and then let it grow to be bigger."
Episode #46 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Denise Stewart, Actor, Playwright, and Educator who works for the University of Virginia as a Lecturer in the Department of Drama.
Denise and I talk about her work in the gig economy as an actor or playwright, coaching young girls to be confident and empowered in...2019-01-0317 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Brian Schulman!Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Brian Schulman, one of LinkedIn's Top 100 Voices, one of the first LinkedIn members to begin using video to portray his message, and Founder of Voice Your Vibe.2018-12-2601 minThe Impactors PodcastWriting people's stories, transforming your existence, and capitalizing on life (Peter Jennings)Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast!
This podcast is all about impact. We work to highlight impactful individuals making positive social change in their communities.
"You're not as happy as you could be, start looking at ways to change that. Happiness is a state of mind, and you have the ability to make a choice to change that state of mind." - Peter Jennings
Episode #45 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Peter Jennings, Author and Public Speaker who write books that help people transform their existence, inspiring them to capitalize on the advantages life offers.
Peter and I talk ab...2018-12-2026 minThe Impactors Podcast6 months of paralysis, losing her fiance, to public speaking on empowerment (Nicole Chobin)Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast!
This podcast is all about impact. We work to highlight impactful individuals making positive social change in their communities.
"Always be authentic, help others and providing a service can be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. The joy comes back ten-fold." - Nichole Chobin
Episode #44 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Nichole Chobin, Adversity to Empowerment Speaker, and Founder of nicholechobin.com.
Nichole and I talk about how her adversity in life, from losing her fiance on their honeymoon, to being in a plane crash, to being diagnosed from...2018-12-1820 minThe Impactors PodcastSpirituality and business, leading with your heart, and a purpose driven economy (Irina Benedict)Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast!
This podcast is all about impact. We work to highlight impactful individuals making positive social change in their communities.
"You have to see what's in your heart. Discover who you are first and what makes you tick. If that is what your heart wants it is what is needed." - Irina Benedict
Episode #43 of The Social Impactors Podcast features #SocialImpactor Irina Benedict, Business Coach, Speaker, and Founder of Entrepreneur Enlightenment Academy.
Irina and I talk about combining spirituality and business to make a social impact, purpose driven businesses and economy, when we lead with...2018-12-1318 minThe Impactors PodcastFinding the confidence inside, #speakup, and the power of intentional choice (Caroline Fernandes)Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast!
This podcast is all about impact. We work to highlight impactful individuals making positive social change in their communities.
"Everything starts with what's inside us. Continue to ask yourself those why questions. Why am I doing this?" - Caroline Fernandes
Episode #42 of The Social Impactors Podcast features Caroline Fernandes, Founder at TIR Global, Creator of the #SpeakUp Series, and an Executive Coach.
Caroline and I talk about using the power and motivation that is inside of you to succeed, how intentional choice can make positive change, and how her journey lets her sleep happy...2018-12-1115 min
The Impactors PodcastSandbox Centre, social enterprise funding models & community bonds w/ Stephanie (Tapestry Capital)Welcome to the INAUGURAL edition of the Sandbox Social Impactors hosted by @Sandboxcentre Content Contributor Avery Konda & featuring Stephanie Pinnington of Tapestry Community Capital.
This episode focuses on funding models in the #socialenterprise space, the innovative Community Bond as well as insight into crowd funding and the important differentiation of the two. Figure out which model may be right for you as an organization seeking funding OR an investor looking to #dogood in your community.
Want to know where to begin or how to contribute to existing efforts > sandboxcentre.com/sandblogx/ will put you on the right path.
Thank you...2018-12-1133 min
Screw the NaysayersStart Small Think Big | Avery KondaAvery Konda is an Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, and and Angel Investor in 18 startups. Not bad for a guy who is only 23 years old.
Avery thinks big. He’s seeking opportunities to make large scale social impact, and in his words is driven to being very disruptive. That means taking on traditional systems or legacy projects that have build generations of distrust and generations of missed opportunity or inequality.
Avery does that an Angel Investor and through his work as Chief Community Engagement Officer at Tandempark, the first online volunteer ecosystem of its kind. Avery is not...2018-12-0700 minThe Impactors PodcastAssessing your impact, elevating women of color & creating purpose (Marquitta Cherry)Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast!
This podcast is all about impact. We work to highlight impactful individuals making positive social change in their communities.
"Take an assessment where you currently are. Then figure out what you want, what is the impact you want to make." - Marquitta M. Cherry
Episode #41 of The Social Impactors Podcast features Marquitta Cherry, Executive & Life Coach. Marquitta "coaches women who seemingly “have it all,” but lack purpose, fulfillment, and impact".
Marquitta and I talk about her work in empowering women of color, women in the workplace, and helps her clients make purposeful life transitions, crea...2018-12-0615 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Marquitta Cherry!Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Marquitta Cherry, Executive & Life Coach. Marquitta "coaches women who seemingly “have it all,” but lack purpose, fulfillment, and impact".
Want more? Leave a review on ITunes to help The Social Impactors Podcast reach more people around the world!
Appl...2018-12-0406 min
The Impactors PodcastSocial Snippets w/ Neil Pasricha!Hi there! Welcome to Social Snippets!
In this fire-round The Social Impactors Podcast episode, I simply ask the top players, the best of the best, the Elon Musks of their fields of work, their quickest answer to this simple question: "What is your advice for others to begin making a positive social impact in their communities?"
In this episode, I talk with Neil Pasricha, New York Times-bestselling author of The Happiness Equation and The Book of Awesome series.
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Apple Podcasts: https...2018-11-3002 minThe Impactors PodcastLove your life to death, understanding grief & having 'the talk' about end of life (Yvonne Heath)Welcome to The Social Impactors Podcast! This podcast is all about impact. We work to highlight impactful individuals making positive social change in their communities.
"One of the most important things is that it doesn't have to be grand gestures. It's just a matter of stepping back, and knowing we can make a difference. We all have the potential to create something wonderful."
Episode #40 of The Social Impactors Podcast features Yvonne Heath, TV/Radio Host personality, and Founder of Love Your Life to Death and the #IJustShowedUp Movement.
Yvonne and I talked about how she made a drastic change in...2018-11-2922 min
The Tyler Wagner ShowAvery Konda: Positive Social ImpactAvery Konda is a young, inspirational, and charismatic leader who has a natural ability to connect and communicate with others on a genuine and respectful level. He is a social entrepreneur, impact investor, and an avid believer of creating positive social impact. You can learn more about Avery here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averykonda/
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