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Bestowed Essentials

Bestowed Essentials’ Callee Ackland Knows Making a Choice Brings Entrepreneurs Closer to Clarity

January 19, 2021 by Adam Morris

Callee Ackland discussed how her commitment to a zero-waste lifestyle developed into Bestowed Essentials and Hippie Haven. Interest in sustainable products came to Callee in 2016 after a purchase of hand-made soap. From then on,

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Leading Learners with Galicia Gordon

Galicia Gordon of Leading Learners Shows that the First Step is to Engage

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Adam Morris

Galicia Gordon discussed her work with Leading Learners, and gave her thoughts on how she was able to start building the initiative at 16 years old. Galicia Gordon’s experience with launching and developing Leading Learners

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Nicole Crone

Business for Good’s Nicole Crone Explains Building Community Connections

December 23, 2020 by Adam Morris

Nicole Crone is a role model for using her curiosity to connect with the community and learn what it means to create impact.

Third Way Cafe Gives Deeper Meaning to “A Chat Over Coffee”

December 20, 2020December 1, 2020 by Adam Morris

Tim Rush spoke about creating a space for conversations through the Third Way Cafe — a coffee house that helps the community come together for social good, entertainment, discussions, and of course, coffee! Tim mentioned

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Cova Cowork Proves Working Together is One of the Greatest Resources for Social Enterprise | with Josh Boone

December 20, 2020November 16, 2020 by Adam Morris

Josh Boone of Cova Cowork shared his experience building support around social enterprises. Cova is a workspace providing tools and resources for entrepreneurship. While working as a freelance lawyer, Josh went on a global trip

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Furniture Bank of COH Transforms 10,000 Acts of Kindness | with Steve Votaw

December 20, 2020October 27, 2020 by Adam Morris

Steve Votaw from Furniture Bank of Central Ohio discussed the depth in their mission to “turn empty houses into homes of hope”. A phrase of “empty houses” referring to the barren conditions of a household

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Lasheyl Stroud Maintains Deep Rooted Advocacy While Serving Within the Social Justice Ecosystem

December 20, 2020October 19, 2020 by Adam Morris

Trigger Warning: Content in this episode involves conversations on human trafficking and trauma-based family dynamics. Lasheyl Stroud brought her expertise and authentic understating to share the work being done in and around the juvenile court

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Aspire Hosting their First Virtual Social Enterprise Award Ceremony | with Susan Post

December 20, 2020September 29, 2020 by Adam Morris

Susan Post introduced Aspire, the Columbus-cultivated award ceremony honoring social entrepreneurs. The annual award show began in 2013, and continues to celebrate social enterprise in Columbus today. Similar to many events in 2020, Aspire will

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Cuddles Foundation Brings Nutrition to Kids with Cancer | with Purnota Bahl

December 20, 2020September 25, 2020 by Adam Morris

Purnota Dutta Bahl of Cuddles Foundation provides nutrition to children undergoing cancer treatment. Being based in India, Purnota explained the barriers of cancer treatment for children within the country. Malnourishment is one of those barriers

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Columbus Works

Columbus Works is Breaking Generational Poverty with Employment Retention Coaching

January 12, 2021August 31, 2020 by Adam Morris

Beth Gifford, President & CEO of Columbus Works, described the initiative perfectly, saying Columbus Works is a “nonprofit organization providing job readiness training and longterm wraparound support for any individual in central Ohio who desires

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Urban Accelerator X

Urban Accelerator X Creates A Better Business Map by Expanding the Horizons

January 15, 2021August 17, 2020 by Adam Morris

George “Ski” Zarebski and Lolo Smith of Urban Accelerator X came to help everyone get on track around building up entrepreneurship. Urban Accelerator X works as an urban entrepreneur support organization much like their name

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Jennifer Sconyers Uncovers the Real Work Behind Diversity and Inclusion

August 10, 2020 by Adam Morris

Jennifer Sconyers came to discuss her extensive work in diversity and inclusion, alongside commentary on what lessons she learned. Being the president and founder of Abundance Leadership Consulting, Jennifer continuously worked with numerous companies and

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DC Design Involves the Community to Solve the Right Problem

August 5, 2020July 28, 2020 by Adam Morris

Durell Coleman speaks on DC Design’s work as a social impact strategy and design consulting firm. The firm works on the pressing issues such as the criminal justice system, healthcare, foster care, and education. Through their

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Omar Elhagmusa and Paul Bryson Answer the Question “Why Choose Non-Profit?”

July 28, 2020July 3, 2020 by Adam Morris

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with past guest Omar Elhagmusa and bringing in new guest Paul Bryson. Omar was a past guest when I spoke with his non-profit lending company Illinois

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Marvetta Rutherford

Marvetta Rutherford Shows People How Empowerment Can Come From Learning More About Society’s Systems

January 17, 2021June 25, 2020 by Adam Morris

Marvetta Rutherford discussed with us her take on transportation, food access, ownership, and empowering people. Marvetta gave her observations on the evolution of her hometown, Cleveland, Ohio. Her life experience spans enough eras to remember the Hough riots and Glenville riots during the sixties.

SocialVentures’ Allen Proctor is Connecting the Ecosystem of Social Impact

July 28, 2020June 19, 2020 by Adam Morris

Allen Proctor from SocialVentures balances optimism with an extremely realistic outlook on the development of social enterprises and community relations. He builds the ecosystem of social entrepreneurship. We talked through what is working well for

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Social Impact Business Coach Trudi Lebron Discovered Power in Changing Narratives

July 28, 2020May 21, 2020 by Adam Morris

Trudi Lebron is a business coach for social impact-driven entrepreneurs. She also works as a diversity equity and inclusion strategist. She reflects on how she first began her venture into the coaching space. Trudi said

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Share My Journey Combines First-Hand Experience and Meaningful Conversations | with Rebecca Cohen

July 28, 2020April 30, 2020 by Adam Morris

Rebecca Cohen explained how Share My Journey “connects caring people to share knowledge and experience during challenging life circumstances.” She created a way for people who lived through a certain experience to give support to

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Can’t Stop Columbus Combats COVID-19 from the Couch | with Vincenzo Landino

July 28, 2020April 23, 2020 by Adam Morris

Vincenzo Landino speaks on how Can’t Stop Columbus emerged during this time of social distancing for COVID-19. He recalls how the grassroots initiative began from a tweet on Twitter. Someone asked a holding a virtual

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Madison Mikhail Shares How Point Is Your First Step For Doing Good

July 28, 2020April 16, 2020 by Adam Morris

Madison Mikhail Bush from the Point app is creating an easier way to volunteer and connect so that causes can have the necessary support. In her own words, she describes Point as “your starting point

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PAST Foundation Allows Students to Use Their Creativity as Education | with Annalies Corbin

July 28, 2020April 9, 2020 by Adam Morris

Annalies Corbin, Ph.D., from PAST Foundation speaks on transforming education through the PAST Innovation Lab. Programs in the organization change how students interact with learning environments. From Annalies’ view, today’s education systems do not properly

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Cre8ive Craig Shares His Adventures of International Entrepreneurship

July 28, 2020April 2, 2020 by Adam Morris

Craig Chavis of Cre8ive Craig is a serial entrepreneur and a coach on how you can fulfill your creative dreams. He launched his book, Burdens of a Dream, on the topic a few days ago.

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Level D&I Solutions Explains Why Diversity and Inclusion Is Critical | with Kristine Snow and Chelsea Akers

July 28, 2020March 25, 2020 by Adam Morris

Kristine Snow and Chelsea Akers amplify true diversity and inclusion through Level D&I Solutions. From WITI (Women in Technology International) to a partnership with Revel IT, these two social entrepreneurs are molding a new experience

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Compelling Analytics Founder Abel Koury Helps Organizations Craft Effective Surveys with the Right Questions

July 28, 2020March 12, 2020 by Adam Morris

Asking the right questions is essential for accessing insightful information. Abel Koury from Compelling Analytics helps refine questions that drive your social enterprise forward. After multiple interactions with nonprofits, Abel was inspired to combine his

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An Interlude on the Sustainable Development Goals

July 28, 2020March 5, 2020 by Adam Morris

Today we’re going to talk about measuring social impact. We’re going to start by diving into the Sustainable Development Goals, and then wrap it up looking at some ways to measure social impact. In 2015,

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The Happysmarts Project is Teaching You to Manage Your Happiness Level | with Dr. Raj Raghunathan

July 28, 2020February 27, 2020 by Adam Morris

Raj Raghunathan of Happy Smarts teaches others to nurture well being and happiness. His recent courses, A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment and HEROIC (Happier Employees and Return-On-Investment Course), guide people in measuring happiness levels

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Wild Tiger Tees Special [Part 2]: What We Learned About Social Enterprise | with Adam Morris

July 28, 2020February 21, 2020 by Adam Morris

Continuing our discussion from episode 55, Suzy of GiveBackHack hosted an episode exploring my experience building Wild Tiger Tees, and what it’s like to engage with the social enterprise community. Reflecting on the journey so

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Wild Tiger Tees Special: The Journey to an Idea | with Adam Morris

July 28, 2020February 13, 2020 by Adam Morris

Today’s special, special guest is Suzy Bureau of GiveBackHack. If you listened to episode 50, you knew this would happen. I was encouraged to share a little more about my story, especially Wild Tiger Tees,

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Tanya Vora

SpiceUp Hosts Food Events Where Everyone is Invited to the Table | with Tanya Vora

July 28, 2020February 6, 2020 by Adam Morris

Foodies will love this one! Tanya Vora of SpiceUp advocates for people impacted by the immigrant experience through food events. Each event highlights the culture of a chef impacted by the immigrant experience. Typically, this

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Bonifier Creates a Support System for Mental Health of Child Patients | with Ryan Scott

April 9, 2020January 30, 2020 by Adam Morris

Ryan Scott shared how Bonifier is helping children get better care during their journey in the hospital system. Working outside medical or physical components, Bonifier is developing a 24/7 digital imaginary friend. The tool uses

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Finding True Affordable Housing Matches With Real Estate’s Love Doctor, Renter Mentor | with Jerry Valentine

April 9, 2020January 23, 2020 by Adam Morris

Jerry Valentine explains how Renter Mentor is transforming the search for affordable housing as a consulting service and tech platform. In a way, they streamlined the landlord-tenant relationship. While working through community partnerships, the organization

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A Sidebar on Social Change with Sam Baddoo

January 10, 2020 by Adam Morris

Today, I’m sharing a bonus episode from my conversation with Sam Baddoo of [re]start, where we talk about some of the magic behind the social change that happens when connecting people. Sam Baddoo is a

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How to Create Magical Social Impact With Give Back Hack | with Suzy Bureau and Louisa Lee

April 9, 2020January 2, 2020 by Adam Morris

Today is special for more than a few reasons. One, you came to engage with the People Helping People podcast! Two, it’s a new year! Three, this is the 50th episode! I always have great

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How [re]start Transformed Getting a Job to be About You | with Sam Baddoo

April 9, 2020December 21, 2019 by Adam Morris

Finding a job, securing a job, and developing a skill for a job could seem like energy-draining tasks. Thankfully, Sam Baddoo is changing the perspective of the job ecosystem in his work with [re]start. As

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Breathing Life into the Ideas of Young People Through the O2 Conference | with David White IV

April 9, 2020December 12, 2019 by Adam Morris

David White IV founded the O2 Conference, which gives students an opportunity to bring their ideas to life. Based in Hilliard, Ohio, young people from grades 6-12 can use the platform to highlight a need

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Better Shopping with ConsciousCBUS | with Heide Rembold

April 9, 2020December 4, 2019 by Adam Morris

Heide Rembold is a conscious business activist here in Columbus, Ohio. She’s passionate about reducing waste, making purchasing decisions that have an impact, and social entrepreneurship. She’s just released her holiday guide to purchasing conscious

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Seize The Good to Uplift Your Day | with Stephanie Page

April 9, 2020November 23, 2019 by Adam Morris

Stephanie Page started the Seize the Good in 2019 to share positive stories highlighting non-profit organizations, businesses doing good, social movements and success stories of people helping people. Talking to her, I realized we share

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Cultivating Social Impact Gold with Rootstrike Labs | with Dave Parker

April 9, 2020November 15, 2019 by Adam Morris

Dave Parker has long been at the forefront of social innovation. He’s a former director of the National Center for Social Entrepreneurs, and in 1999, Dave founded CauseImpact, a consultancy that worked with nonprofits to

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Courage to Walk the Path | Mariette Fourmeaux

April 9, 2020October 30, 2019 by Adam Morris

Following our conversation about Brilliance Inside, Mariette Fourmeaux had a sidebar discussion with me about having the courage to walk the path, and I enjoyed it so much, I wanted to share it as a

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Discovering Your Brilliance Inside | with Mariette Fourmeaux

April 9, 2020October 24, 2019 by Adam Morris

Healing Society’s Cycle of Violence I dove into the heart of healing society’s cycle of violence with Mariette Fourmeaux, founder of Brilliance Inside – a mission working with prison populations to do just that. Coming

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Lending Money Differently with IFF – a Mission-Driven Lender | with Joe Neri and Omar Elhagmusa

April 9, 2020October 2, 2019 by Adam Morris

I sat down with CEO Joe Neri, and the Senior Lender of the Columbus Office, Omar Elhagmusa to talk about IFF – a mission-driven lender, real estate consultant, and developer that helps communities thrive. They

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Lamar Peoples: Change Through Politics

September 19, 2019 by Adam Morris

Lamar Peoples is the outreach coordinator at the Star House, a drop-in center for youth experiencing homelessness here in Central Ohio. Lamar’s has spent his career on the ground reaching out to people, and he’s

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Supporting Moms with Lilac Pack | with Emily Lawrence

April 9, 2020February 1, 2019 by Adam Morris

Emily built the company Lilac Pack from the ground up – a true “moms helping moms” company, providing care packages to support women in their postpartum period (the first 6-8 weeks after childbirth), with their

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Investment Insight with Alan Grodin

August 17, 2019January 18, 2019 by Adam Morris

In this episode we dive deep into investment insight, on how to save for your future. The People Helping People podcast is back after a long break.  Over the last year, I went to Give

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“B the Change” with B Corps | with Jason Moore

April 9, 2020September 26, 2018 by Adam Morris

In this episode, Jason Moore, founder, and principal of Fulcrum Creatives, explains what a Certified B Corporation is, how companies can qualify and what it means for not only businesses but communities. What is Fulcrum

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SEA Change: Supporting Social Entrepreneurs | with Lauren Edwards

April 9, 2020August 6, 2018 by Adam Morris

SEA Change—The Social Enterprise Accelerator—is an organization that supports social entrepreneurs by helping them develop a sustainable business model, access funding and solidify their meaningful impact. In this episode, we talk with Lauren Edwards, the

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Lighting the Way with Eleventh Candle Co | with Search Results Web results Amber Runyon

April 9, 2020May 27, 2018 by Adam Morris

Eleventh Candle Co is a social enterprise that seeks to redeem, restore, empower and equip those vulnerable to human trafficking, abuse, exploitation, and addiction. It is a way to employ women and empower them through

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Celebrating Zero Waste with Tyler Bonner

August 17, 2019May 4, 2018 by Adam Morris

There are so many issues for us to collectively tackle – but perhaps above all is the environment, because if we destroy our home, where are we going to live? What is Zero Waste? Zero Waste

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Serving with a Social Twist: Columbus Gives Back

August 17, 2019April 3, 2018 by Adam Morris

Where do you go when you want to meet people, and yet do something good at the same time? Columbus Gives Back. Who are they? Columbus Gives Back is a non-profit which provides social volunteer

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How to Drive Success with EmpowerBus | Aslyne Rodriguez & Jerry Tsai

April 9, 2020March 17, 2018 by Adam Morris

You’re in for a ride today. I know we’ve been digging into some serious podcasts around trafficking, but this podcast is about a different kind of traffic: transportation. Who is EmpowerBus? I met with Aslyne

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