Tap into the minds of social entrepreneurs creating a positive impact on people and our planet so you can learn how to live a life of purpose. Dale Wilkinson, founder of goodgigs, a career platform for good, has insightful conversations with thought leaders and good humans dedicated to social impact and elevating humanity through business. You'll learn about personal growth techniques, career and productivity tips, social enterprise, corporate social responsibility, and freelancing for good ...
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The Latest in Social Enterprise with Cory Ames
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060: Catch up on the latest trends in social enterprise with Cory Ames, CEO and Co-Founder of Grow Ensemble, a social impact media and education platform. Learn how Cory got his start in entrepreneurship and what he learned as a 22-year-old CEO. Follow Cory on Twitter -> https://twitter.com/AmesCory Visit Grow Ensemble -> https://growensemble.com/ …
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Listen Again: How To Build a Brand of Purpose with Danny Alexander
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Listen Again: Get a first-hand account of what was happening inside the walls of a toilet paper brand during the great toilet paper shortage of 2020. In this episode, we speak with Danny Alexander, Co-Founder of popular, good for the planet toilet paper brand, Who Gives a Crap. Not only is the brand good for the planet, being made out of 100 % recy…
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Listen again: The Benefits of a Service Mentality with Shawn Finnie
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Listen Again: From living in his car for four months when he moved to Hollywood to helping diversify the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences membership base, our guest Shawn Finnie explains how coming from a place of service has allowed him to grow as an influential leader. Shawn also advises on how to carve out your own opportunities in th…
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This Company Is On a Mission To Reimagine Waste with Bob Powell
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059: How do you turn animal waste and plastic into renewable energy? Bob Powell, CEO of Brightmark, explains how his company has created technology to do just that. Bob and his team are on a mission to reimagine waste. He talks about how their technology works and how their goal is to eliminate the world's waste through circularity. Bob also shares…
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Listen again: How To Deal With The Imposter Syndrome with Eric Nehrlich
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Listen again: Do you ever have that voice in your head telling you that you're not good enough? In this episode, Dale records his session with Leadership & Executive Coach Eric Nehrlich. They discuss Dale's challenge with the imposter syndrome, and Eric takes him through a powerful visualization technique to help him become more present and control…
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The Must-Know Secrets of Brand Storytelling with Kelsea Little
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058: Do you know what goes into telling a good story? In this episode, we speak with Kelsea Little, Head of Brand Storytelling for GoFundMe, about her lessons on telling compelling human interest stories. We also discuss how Kelsea created this position for herself and how you can move up in your company by following her best practices for building…
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How AI Can Be Used To Prevent Heart Disease with Connor Landgraf
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057: Cardiovascular disease is one of the world's biggest killers. In this episode, we speak with Connor Landgraf about how he wanted to create the Shazam for heartbeats by building Eko, a digital healthcare company that uses AI technology and digital stethoscopes to help healthcare providers give better cardiac care. We also talk about what makes …
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How Tech Can Fight Child Sexual Abuse with Julie Cordua
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056: Online child sexual abuse material has exploded in the age of the internet. In this episode, we speak with Julie Cordua, CEO of nonprofit Thorn. Julie helped create Thorn in 2012 as an organization focused on building technology to defend children from sexual abuse. Under Julie’s leadership, Thorn has developed products and programs deployed t…
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How To Confidently Grow Your Career with David Fano
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055: If you hate the job search process, you're not alone. In this episode, we speak with David Fano, Founder & CEO of Teal, about making the job search not suck. Fano is a repeat founder & entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience building products & services to help people leverage technology and achieve more with less. Fano is focusing his passi…
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The Secret To Building Successful Partnerships with Karen Goldfeder
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054: Have you been struggling to bring in business for your social impact campaign? We speak with Karen Goldfeder, former VP of Business Development of DoSomething, about effectively finding and doing cold outreach to potential clients, donors, or partners. Karen also breaks down what a business development professional does and how it differs from…
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How To Capture Attention with Colin McIntosh
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053: Have you been struggling to stand out as a job seeker or even as a business owner? In this episode, we speak with Colin McIntosh, Founder & CEO of Sheets & Giggles, an ethical and sustainable bedding company, about his advice on how to capture your listener's attention. We also discuss how the idea for Sheets & Giggles originated, his storytel…
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Accelerating Success for Black Professionals with Emily Slade
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052: For too long Black professionals have had to deal with racism and bias in the workplace. One company that is helping advance the opportunities for Black talent is Valence, a community for career development and opportunities for Black professionals. In this episode, we speak with one of its co-founders Emily Slade. We discuss the unique challe…
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5 Steps to Create a Business Name with Brad Flowers
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051: If you've tried to come up with a name for a business or product, you know how time-consuming and stressful it can be. In this episode, we speak with Brad Flowers, founder of an impact branding agency, Bullhorn, and author of 'The Naming Book, 5 steps to creating brand and product names that sell'. We talk about why it's crucial to spend the t…
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Reach Your Goals With This Simple Tactic
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050: Do you have trouble achieving your goals or sticking to new habits? Dale shares a simple yet effective technique that will increase the chances of accomplishing everything you set out to achieve. It's this same tactic that has helped us reach 50 episodes! 🥳 Next steps: Hit subscribe to get more career tips and advice each week! Find the transc…
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How Business Can Authentically Give Back with Holly Copeland
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049: Are you wondering how your business, or the company you work for, can give back to the community? Holly Copeland, Sr. Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Impact at Horizon Therapeutics, shares her strategies to create initiatives that align with your company and that will have the most impact on the communities you…
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Change Your Words To Change Your Life
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048: Do you speak badly of yourself in public? "I suck at public speaking," "I'm no good at writing," "I hate reading". It's time to cut this limiting language from our conversations and replace it with verbiage to reframe how we approach activities we want to get better at. You'll learn: Why the words you use are crucial to building the life you d…
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Feeding The Future With Vertical Farming with David Rosenberg
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047: Did you know that 70% of our freshwater use goes to Agriculture? And 70% of freshwater contamination comes from agriculture? In this episode, we speak with David Rosenberg, Founder, and CEO of AeroFarms, the first vertical farming company to be certified a B corp, about how their technology is reimagining how we can sustainably feed the future…
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Do This First When You Want To Change Careers
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046: If you're feeling unfulfilled in your current job, and are thinking about changing your career, listen to this episode to learn what you should do first to set you up for success. Dale shares a simple exercise that you can do to help create a blueprint for the career exploration phase you're about to enter. This exercise takes less than an hou…
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How To Be Helpful To Nonprofits with Sasha Purpura
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045: If you're thinking about approaching a nonprofit with an idea you think could help them, first listen to this episode! We speak with Sasha Purpura, Executive Director of nonprofit Food for Free, about the best way to approach nonprofits you'd like to help. Sasha talks about why it's best to first volunteer at the nonprofit, and how you need to…
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044: Are you looking for work but you're not on Twitter? You have to listen to this episode! Dale explains why Twitter is an incredible tool to use when you're on the hunt for full-time or freelance work. He walks you through 9 steps on how to use it to your advantage when looking for a gig. He also talks about how Twitter can help you build a supp…
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Using Data To Reduce Food Waste & Insecurity with Kim Bui
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043: Have you ever thought about what it takes to get an apple from the farm to your mouth? It's extremely complex and can be riddled with inefficiencies causing food waste. We speak with Kim Bui, Global Head of FreshCloud Infrastructure and Analytics for AgroFresh, about how they're using data and analytics to improve the supply chain from grower …
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Creating Impact With Design Thinking with Sisa Lleses
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042: If you have an idea for an impact-focused product, you have to make sure your solution is the right one before you go and spend thousands of dollars on development. In this episode, we speak with Sisa Lleses, Founder of Design Off The Boat, an all-women product design studio that helps women-led social impact companies, about how they approach…
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Activism Through Planet-Friendly Eating with Seth Goldman & Chef Spike
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041: Would you ever believe that a mushroom could taste like chicken? Seth Goldman and Spike Mendelsohn were surprised too, but they seized on the opportunity to turn this mushroom into a planet-friendly jerky snack. They are Co-Founders of Eat The Change, a company on a mission to create chef-crafted and nutrient-dense snacks that are kind to the …
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Tell Your Story With Content Marketing with Kristi Porter
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040: To make a real impact, mission-driven organizations must be able to effectively tell their story, and do it often. In this episode, we speak with Kristi Porter, who is a copywriter and consultant who helps cause-focused organizations get noticed and grow through effective marketing and communications. She also teaches small businesses how to i…
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How Blockchain Can Create A Safe Internet with Sebastiaan van der Lans
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039: Have you been fooled into sharing fake news on the internet? The spread of misinformation is alarming. In this episode, we speak with Sebastiaan van der Lans, Founder of WordProof, a tool that is using blockchain technology to stamp out misinformation and fraudulent activity on the internet. We talk about the ramifications of misinformation, w…
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Helping Create A Safe Workplace with Claire Schmidt
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038: Do you feel comfortable speaking up at your workplace? Many people don't. This is why Claire Schmidt created a tool that allows employees to anonymously provide feedback to company leadership. Claire talks about the inspiration behind Allvoices and walks us through her process for validating the idea. She also talks about how the product works…
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Focusing On Impact As An Angel Investor with Zecca Lehn
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037: Are you looking for investors to help scale your mission-driven startup? Or are you thinking about becoming an angel investor yourself? This episode will help you understand the thought process of a prolific impact-focused angel investor, Zecca Lehn. Zecca talks about what an angel investor is, and how they can help early-stage founders scale …
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How To Help People Get A Second Chance with Karen Lee
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036: Have you, or someone you know, had an interaction with the US criminal justice system? In this episode, we speak with Karen Lee, CEO of Pioneer Human Services, an organization in Washington state, helping the formerly incarcerated get support with housing, employment, treatment, and training. Karen talks about some of the issues with the US le…
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Disrupting The Pet Food Industry with Shawn Buckley
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035: If you're a dog owner, and you feed the pup kibble, you're going to want to listen to this episode. We speak with Shawn Buckley, Founder of Just Food For Dogs, a pet food company that has kitchens that are accessible to the public, where they cook fresh, whole-food meals for dogs. We talk about how Shawn came up with the idea, the challenge of…
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Creating Social Impact Through Games with Mariam Nusrat
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034: Imagine using the power of mobile games to create a positive social impact. That is what Mariam Nusrat is doing with her social impact gaming studio GRID. Mariam tells the story of how she came up with the idea of using games to encourage positive behavioral change, how they developed mobile games around issues such a menstruation stigma, stru…
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How Afresh Is Reducing Food Waste with Matt Schwartz
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033: The United States is the global leader in food waste, discarding billions of pounds of food per year. In this episode, we speak with Matt Schwartz, Co-Founder, and CEO of Afresh, an AI platform that is helping grocery retailers order fresh produce while reducing food waste at the same time. Matt talks about how he and his co-founders narrowed …
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How An App Is Revolutionizing Volunteerism with CR Celona
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032: Have you been wanting to get out in your community and make a difference? In this episode, we speak we CR Celona, Founder of Cluster, an app on a mission to revolutionize and simplify volunteering and social impact. Celona talks about how everyday folks can use the app to amplify the good they're doing in their community, and how brands can ge…
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How Gen Z Is Changing The World with Sophie Beren
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031: Learn how Generation Z are using their voices for good, and how to welcome them into the workplace. We speak with Sophie Beren, Founder of The Conversationalist, the go-to platform to amplify gen z and diverse voices, about what makes generation Z pivotal in creating social change. Sophie describes the mindset of Gen Z and how to best integrat…
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Being Authentic With Impact Initiatives with Enrique Alvarez
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030: Do you want your business to give back, but you don't know where to begin? In the episode, we speak with Enrique Alvarez, founder of Vector Global Logistics, who is changing the world through the supply chain. Enrique talks about how he implements social impact into his business model, and what advice he has for entrepreneurs who want to do th…
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How To Get Advisors with Kat Yalung
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029: Do you have a support network around you as you build your mission-driven startup? In this episode, we speak with Kat Yalung, Chief Katalyst of Unleased, to discuss the benefits of having advisors, and how to go about getting them. Kat also shares some great tips for graduates on how to get an internship at a startup, and techniques on how to …
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Listen again: Why Doing Inner Work Makes You a Better Leader with Virginia Bauman
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Original broadcast Sep 1, 2020: Do you want to bring your personality and identity into your leadership style? In this episode, we speak with Virginia Bauman, founder of Cuties, a coffee shop for the queer community in East Los Angeles, VP of strategy for a coffee brand Go Get Em Tiger and Executive Coach who works with leaders who want to integrat…
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Listen again: How To Build a Community with Veni Kunche
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Original broadcast date, Oct 2020: Learn the secret to building an engaged and thriving community. We speak with Veni Kunche, founder of Diversify Tech, a community and collection of resources for underrepresented people in tech. Veni walks us through how she started the community after seeing a need in the market and then validated the idea. She g…
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Learn The Basics of Impact Investing with Peter Bruce-Clark
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028: Are you looking to raise capital for your mission-driven business? Or are you looking to invest in making the world a better place? In this episode, you'll learn the basics of impact investing, as we chat with Peter Bruce-Clark, Partner of venture capital firm, Social Impact Capital. Peter talks about the best approach to take when you start p…
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How To Build a Brand of Purpose with Danny Alexander
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027: Get a first-hand account of what was happening inside the walls of a toilet paper brand during the great toilet paper shortage of 2020. In this episode, we speak with Danny Alexander, Co-Founder of popular, good for the planet toilet paper brand, Who Gives a Crap. Not only is the brand good for the planet, being made out of 100 % recyclable pa…
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Make An Impact With Content Marketing with Grant Trahant
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026: Wondering what content marketing you should be doing to build awareness for your social impact initiative? In this episode, we speak with Grant Trahant, Founder of social impact media brand, Causeartist, about the benefits of starting a podcast for your business. He also shares other tips on how to use content to tell your story of impact, and…
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Listen again: How To Use Your Voice To Influence with Scott Evans
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Original broadcast date: July 2020. Do you get anxious with just the thought of speaking in public? Then this episode is for you. We chat with Scott Evans, host of NBC's Access Hollywood and World of Dance. Scott speaks on live TV to millions of viewers every single day. He teaches us the right mindset to have when going into any situation where yo…
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How To Create Impact With Storytelling with Michael & Ylianna Dadashi
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025: Knowing how to tell a captivating story is essential when communicating your mission. In this episode, we speak with husband and wife team Michael & Ylianna Dadashi, founders of social impact water brand, Heart Water. The duo tells us how they were able to find meaning and purpose in their individual struggles, and how they used that experienc…
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Making a Win-Win Out of Pro Bono Work with Michael Bellavia
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024: Is pro bono work a good strategy for getting your foot in the door with social impact clients? We speak with Michael Bellavia, founder of social impact agency Help Good, about his thoughts on how you can turn pro bono work into a win-win situation. He also has advice on how to navigate budget conversations with new, nonprofit clients and how t…
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How To Be a Conscious Creative with Kelly Small
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023: If you need some direction on how to start being more conscious of your daily actions, you'll want to listen to this episode. We speak with Kelly Small, Executive Creative Director, Designer, and Author of The Conscious Creative, Practical Ethics for Purposeful Work. Kelly talks about their struggle with reconciling working within the advertis…
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How To Build Authentic Relationships with Sam Prater
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022: Learn why authentic relationship building is the key to getting your desired outcome. In this episode, we speak with Sam Prater, Founder and Executive Director of LA Room & Board, a non-profit housing and feeding community college students in Los Angeles. Sam explains how he used his experience to come up with the idea, and how the concept has…
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Why You Should Apply To Accelerators with Miki Reynolds
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021: If you're a business owner, or even if you just have a business idea, this episode explains the benefits of applying to startup accelerators. We speak with Miki Reynolds, founder and Executive Director of Grid110, a free accelerator based in Los Angeles. Miki describes the multiple programs available with Grid110, including a new program for B…
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How To Deal With The Imposter Syndrome with Eric Nehrlich
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020: Do you ever have that voice in your head telling you that you're not good enough? In this episode, Dale records his session with Leadership & Executive Coach Eric Nehrlich. They discuss Dale's challenge with the imposter syndrome, and Eric takes him through a powerful visualization technique to help become more present and in control of the em…
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How To Build a Community with Veni Kunche
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019: Learn the secret to building an engaged and thriving community. We speak with Veni Kunche, founder of Diversify Tech, a community and collection of resources for underrepresented people in tech. Veni walks us through how she started the community after seeing a need in the market and then validated the idea. She gives us tips on how to create …
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How To Pitch Impact Investors with Taj Ahmad-Eldridge
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018: If you're building a mission-driven startup and looking to pitch impact investors, this episode with Taj Ahmad-Eldridge is full of practical advice you do not want to miss. Taj is a former founder, turned impact investor, and Senior Director of Investment with Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. Taj talks about the benefits of applying to acceler…
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How To Find Your Purpose with Matthew Paetz
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017: Are you still trying to work out what your purpose is? In this episode, you'll learn about a formula that Matthew Paetz, a Personal Development Coach, has developed to help you find what your purpose is. Matthew walks us through the three essential elements that you need to get your life headed in the direction you've always wanted. He talks a…
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