Seize the Good

Check out this week’s episode for an interview with Gender YOUphoria Founder Ashton Colby as we talk about changing the narrative of transitioning genders. “Gender Transition is more than a diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria. Gender YOUphoria gives name to the profound journey of aligning your mind, body, soul and spirit through gender expression.” Truly an amazing story.  Then, check out the Do Gooder Report with Jamie Foltz about Kind Kamp, where kids go to both have fun and learn about being a good human. Check it out!

We’re back after a holiday break in an incredible episode with Adam Morris, host and producer of People Helping People podcast. You might recognize Adam from our episode about Wild Tiger Tees, in which Adam employs homeless youth to screen print tee shirts. Adam is honestly one of my favorite people and today he talks about why he’s so passionate about lifting up these issues, how he uses his talents to share ideas to inspire greater social change in the world. Then, check out the Do Gooder Report with a story on Linda and how she supports children in Uganda.

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Check out this week’s episode for an interview with Kaleen Marshall, author of a book about how to care for people with disabilities (Who Will Love Me). She specifically talks about what it’s like living with, and caring for someone with disabilities. She also shares some things we might not know about the lives of people with disabilities. Then, check out the Do Gooder Report with Jamie Foltz about a really sweet kid who created a cleanup club at his school. Check it out!

Check out the story of Celebrating One, a nonprofit in Central Ohio that focuses on sending over 300 cards every month to people who could use encouragement, holds free support groups, and throws graduation parties for single parents who can’t afford them for their kids graduating high school. AMAZING. Then, hear a story from Do Gooder Media about a company that raises $$ for SeriousFun, which is a network that supports summer camps, where kids are not defined by their illnesses.

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Check out our interview with Alli Young, founder of The Forem - a tech platform that improves upward mobility for professionals at Fortune 1000 organizations. There are $366 Billion dollars spent on learning & development globally; 70% of Learning & Development is allocated to existing leaders; and 30% more men are promoted than women at the first stepup. Solution? The Forem! Alli tells us about her founder story and why she is so passionate about helping women succeed. Bonus content: Alli shares the 5 skills that unlock upward mobility

If you’re thinking about starting a nonprofit or you’re a young leader in the nonprofit world, this episode is for you. We’re chatting with Rhea Wong– she has a podcast called the Nonprofit Lowdown and does consulting after working for a nonprofit in New York for 15 years. Rhea gives us a lot of great advice for young leaders – like collaborating with other charities and curbing your ego.

You might not have heard of Because International, but you’ve probably heard of, or see pictures of, The Shoe That Grows. The Show that Grows is a shoe that was designed for kids living in poverty. It expands five sizes and lasts for years. I’m so excited for y’all to hear Founder Kenton Lee’s story.

This week we’re chatting with Adam Morris, founder of Wild Tiger Tees! Wild Tiger Tees employs youth at StarHouse, a drop in center for homeless teens, to screenprint tee shirts. Check out the interview to hear about how 5 people who had never started a business (or knew anything about screenprinting) came together and created a work program for these youth.

Donte Palmer is a dad who went viral after posting a picture of himself squatting in a restroom to change his son’s diaper. He took that energy and turned it into a massive social movement and nonprofit organization to fight to get more changing tables in men’s restrooms. Check out our interview with him to hear his story, how he transformed the tweets and facebook shares into action, and what he’s doing to keep the momentum.

This week we’re chatting with Alex and Pat, founders of The Giving Block, as they tell us all about how they are using cryptocurrency for good and helping nonprofits get set up to accept cryptocurrency donations. It’s super interesting – Alex and Pat talk about what it is, why it’s important, and how it’s helping nonprofits get connected with millennials.

If you care about fashion and the environment – this episode with Wendy Oldani of Love Shows the Way is for you. Wendy, a fashion and supply chain expert, started her own line of clothing to  focus on sustainable product development and supply chain. Listen in to hear about why hemp is becoming so important (and not all about marijuana), why it’s important to vote with our dollars, and how Love Shows the Way is making the world of apparel a better place.

Check out this week’s episode for an interview with the VP of the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, Brooke Jones. If you were born in the 90s or after – it might seem like “random acts of kindness” has always been a thing. But there were people who popularized the phrase and concept. Listen to this interview with the ROAK Foundation while Brooke tells us how they’re creating kindness curriculum for schools, encouraging students to create kindness clubs, and building calendars with ideas for kindness.

Check out this week’s episode for an interview with Nate Hughes of 1Mission. 1Mission is a community development organization giving people in poverty the opportunity to earn a house by serving their community. Each house recipient serves a set amount of community service hours. This fosters significant ownership, not just in one's home, but in the entire community. Check it out!

Seize the Good is the positive podcast with passionate people. Check out this week’s episode for an interview with Cullen Schwarz, Founder of DoneGood.co. DoneGood was created with a simple mission: to make it quick, easy, and affordable to use our purchasing power for good. Cullen tells us about why he started the company, what makes a “DoneGood brand”, and how he has fun at work while changing the world. Check it out! 

Show Notes – This week we’re chatting with Jehiel Oliver – Founder of Hello Tractor, which is basically the Uber for Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. There a lot of farmers with small farms who can’t afford large farming equipment and Hello Tractor uses technology and crowdsourcing to solve this and benefit a TON of people. 

Check out this week’s episode for an interview with Will Butler, VP, Community at Be My Eyes App. Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. We talk about how the app works, why it started, and the impact it has. Check it out!