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Passion. Purpose. Progress. Podcast

Passion. Purpose. Progress. Podcast

By Nexus Impact Center Impact Series

This podcast is a series of interviews with business owners and nonprofit leaders who share about the what, the why and the how they use their business for good in the world!
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Robin K. Lee, Nexus Impact Center on Social Impact & Measuring Impact

Passion. Purpose. Progress. PodcastAug 10, 2021

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Robin K. Lee, Nexus Impact Center on Social Impact & Measuring Impact

Robin K. Lee, Nexus Impact Center on Social Impact & Measuring Impact

Robin was intrigued by the idea of the Nexus Impact Center after spending two and a half decades working in and around social impact from different angles. She shares why she believes that engaging for profit business in social impact is a game changer.

Robin also shares more about the value of the annual impact reporting process, where members can get resources for growing their impact and where you can find the Member Impact Dashboard.

Aug 10, 202118:51
Seamless Roofing, with Eric Howland

Seamless Roofing, with Eric Howland

Hear how some best friends started their own commercial roofing company and about some of the challenges and successes they encountered along the way.  With a belief that who you work with is way more important than what you do, Eric Howland shares how they have a company culture where they value their values, and engage their employees in social impact.

Aug 05, 202121:50
Tellis Executive Search with Geneva Taylor, Managing Director

Tellis Executive Search with Geneva Taylor, Managing Director

After 30 years in corporate America, Geneva was burnt out and found the confidence and resiliency to start her own business.

She started Tellis Executive Search, a certified minority owned business which she fondly refers to as Search Consultants Who Care. Hear how Geneva is deliberate in using her business to help people live their best lives, live without shame and find their purpose.

Aug 05, 202121:42
Playworks with Jo Yocum, Vice President of Field Operations

Playworks with Jo Yocum, Vice President of Field Operations

If you want to learn from an organization that walks the talk, you’ve got to meet Playworks and the Indiana team led by Jo Yocum.

The expertise they leverage to engage kids in play has worked it’s way deep into the Playworks Company culture, making them more than just Playful Professionals. Find out how this nonprofit is measuring genuine impact, and leveraging their strengths to diversify their revenue with earned income. With more of a social enterprise model, see how they have accomplished more than earned income exceeding donation and grant revenue through a social enterprise model, hear why they see this model being an important factor in achieving more impact.

Aug 04, 202132:49