The Make An Impact Podcast

I couldn't resist asking Ainslie a whole host of questions regarding our souls, romantic soulmates, our spirit guides, and so much more. Plus, we get into the discussion of what it means to truly be an empath and why he believes there is an epidemic between the empaths and the narcissists.    Let's just say that this content is just for the soul ✨   --    Figure Out Your Soul Type! Take the Soul Type Quiz: https://ainsliemacleod.com/soul-type-quiz/   Ainslie's Instagram: @ainslie_macleod Websites: https://ainsliemacleod.com/ and https://soulworld.com/ Books: https://ainsliemacleod.com/about/books/

What is your soul's purpose? What are you meant to be doing with your life? Why are you being called into certain career paths? Why do you feel drawn to helping other people?    Ainslie MacLeod is a past-life psychic who has uncovered these exact burning questions. He explains that in order to know where we're going in life, we have to understand where we've been. Everything about where we've been can explain why those of us feel 'called' into our helping profession. Whether you're in the non-profit world, a doctor, a therapist, a social worker, or some other form of helper - it's not a coincidence. Your soul is on the path it is supposed to be and you're working towards fulfilling your soul's purpose.    If you have ever identified as an "old soul", have ever believed that there is more to this world than meets the eye, and have felt your intuition pulling you into a new direction, than this conversation will highly resonate with you!   This is one of the most impactful episodes yet, because it should connect with you on a soul level - so queue it up and enjoy!   --    Figure Out Your Soul Type! Take the Soul Type Quiz: https://ainsliemacleod.com/soul-type-quiz/   Ainslie's Instagram: @ainslie_macleod Websites: https://ainsliemacleod.com/ and https://soulworld.com/ Books: https://ainsliemacleod.com/about/books/

So you want to start a non-profit, but have no idea where to start, right? Do you actually need a 501(c)3 status in order to be legit? How much paperwork is actually involved? Does it cost any money to make a charity - after all the term is “non” profit.  Well, this episode is about to be your new best friend in making your NPO road map! I also include a few other ‘start-up’ tips that you need to know if you are embarking on your non-profit journey for the first time! This episode is sponsored by: Door County Delivered! Go to doorcountydelivered.com and use the code ONA2020 for 5% off your box today -- and get a piece of Door County delivered right to your door wherever you are. Social Enterprise Feature: Headbands of Hope with the epitome of a one-for-one mission: "for every item sold, a headband is donated to a child with an illness." Use code IMPACT for $5 off your next order at: headbandsofhope.com  -- *Rebroadcast   

There's achieving goals, and then there's striving to achieve your whole next level of life. How you want your days to look, where your income streams are flowing from, how you're making an impact on the world, and everything in between. When you're getting ready to reach for the next level in life that aligns with your authentic code, you might need to audit your inner circle.    Changing those people in your inner circle who don't actually have your best interest at heart, might be the biggest key to heading where you want to go and Jamar walks through some of those hard conversations beautifully. Plus, learn more about his speaking style, media company, and what's a part of his authentic code in this motivating episode!   Connect with him at: https://www.iamjamarjones.com/ and pre-order his book, "Change Your Circle, Change Your Life" by clicking here.   Check out Foureva Media at: https://www.fourevamedia.com/

What is the difference between a charitable organization and a charitable foundation? What is the difference between a 501(c)3 and a 501(c)4? Which one should you start that better matches your goals, vision, and long-term funding options? How does fundraising work for each type? What is the best option for taxes?  I'll answer all of those questions and more if you've been debating which charitable type is best for you! -- This episode has partnered with Headbands of Hope! Use code IMPACT for $5 off your next order at: headbandsofhope.com  This episode is sponsored by: The ONA Boutique! Head to theonaboutique.com and use code IMPACT for free shipping on your order today!

As a non-profit founder, do you think that you'll have this job forever? Did you start it with the same mindset track as an entrepreneur? Well then this episode is for you! This advice from a college past college professor absolutely blew my mind and changed the way I look at the ultimate role of being a non-profit founder -- and it will change yours too!   --   Social Enterprise Feature of the Week: Headbands of Hope which donates 1 headband and $1 to the St. Baldrick's Foundation for Cancer Research with every purchase!    Follow: Headbands of Hope and Jess Ekstrom on Instagram   Use code IMPACT for $5 off your next order at: headbandsofhope.com 

Have you been wondering to yourself, "am I in the right city for my next big move?" Whether that's for your career, starting a business, looking for a new romantic partnership, or just looking for a fresh start it can be overwhelming with where to start.  I was so fortunate to sit down with Jessica Palm and Tim Cowden from The Kansas City Area Development Council to talk about the unique idea that some cities are better than others for your entrepreneurial goals. From cost of living, to tax implications, to start up resources, and more, it can be an interesting debate. Large companies move cities and open new branches for a variety of reasons, but what would be the benefit of starting your new business somewhere new?  It's an interesting conversation, and one that will leave you wondering if a move (particularly among our Midwestern friends) is right for you! For more info on The Kansas City Area Development Council: visit https://thinkkc.com/

Train Like a Warrior Campaign: This 15-minute session with Lindsay Stecher, who is a behavioral health professional and the CEO of Cultivate Humanity, is all about self-care. But not the traditional self-care you've heard of before! She breaks down the 6 areas of self-care that we have and need to focus on and how to make them harmonious for our best selves.  --    To learn more about Lindsay and connect with her, check her out here: Instagram: @cultivatehumanity    This audio was made for the Train Like a Warrior Campaign with Operation Not Alone. 

Hitting you with a controversial topic today! 100% model non-profits are loved by donors, sometimes cringed at by long-time professionals, and a confusing catch for aspiring founders. Can this noble dream actually work in practice? Tune in to hear 2 potential options to run your organization with a 100% giving model.  --  Non-Profit Feature of the Week: Ten Eighteen Uganda! They serve extremely impoverished youth with programs on - food, clean water, vocational training, and a halfway house for teen moms. Their mission is to work with Ugandan community organizations to change the culture of extreme poverty to effect lasting change and empowerment in their communities. Website: www.10eighteen.org Instagram: @teneighteenuganda   --  This episode is sponsored by The ONA Boutique. This week only, the entire site is 47% off at theonaboutique.com for Mother's Day 2021! 

I’ve been thinking a LOT about comparison lately and how I’ve let it consume me negatively in previous stages of life (whether it was in a literal competition setting) or not. Social media and having a front row seat to most people’s super polished lives is incredibly difficult to combat on a daily basis.    BUT - the next time you’re feeling too far gone with comparison fatigue, check out this episode and a new way to think about it. When you get down to the root of it, you might change your tune.

Okay, so you’ve tackled the fundraising and the grant writing. You’ve secured the money! But now where does it sit and who is managing it? Who is responsible when your organization gets audited? Does the word ‘audit’ make your palms sweat a little? Don’t worry - that’s a totally normal reaction, but thankfully, it doesn’t have to be!  The Visionary Accountant, Germeen Greene, joins this episode to share her wisdom on all things non-profit accounting, cloud-based accounting systems, staying audit ready so that it doesn’t invoke stress, and more! I couldn’t stop myself from asking “just one more question” because her wisdom was just too great! It’s an amazing conversation about how to set your organization up for success from the financial department in a way that doesn’t seem confusing or overwhelming. It’s absolutely an episode that you’ll want to save and come back to time and time again! Check Germeen out and learn more accounting wisdom here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevisionaryaccountant Instagram: @thevisionaryaccountant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/germeen-guillaume-b764b458/  Non-Profit Feature of the Week: How About HOPE, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that raises awareness about suicide and mental health conditions, because your voice and story matter. A great resource hub for mental health resources!  Website: https://howabouthope.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howabouthope  Instagram: @howabouthope    This episode is sponsored by: Door County Coffee! Head to www.doorcountycoffee.com and get 15% off your order by using code: IMPACT and get caffeinated today!

Ah, success. A word we all tend to have a love-hate relationship with.  And when you’re on the entrepreneurial journey, it can be even more difficult to define and work towards. We’ve known for years that success and money aren’t a perfect correlation, because money isn’t the only thing we should be striving for in life. (It’s super important) but it doesn’t grasp the full range of human emotions that we need, crave, and desire.  I’ve heard a thousand definitions for success over the years, and today, I hope to offer you a different perspective by sharing mine. 

Train Like a Warrior Campaign: This guided meditation is meant to take you through a full-body scan to relax, appreciate, and fuel your body. It’s easy to get caught up in the societal pressures of how our bodies look and what expectations are set for them, but we forget what our bodies are actually made for. They are here to walk us through this crazy, beautiful, winding road of a life -- and we need to do a better job at thanking them for it. So take 20 minutes today, listen to this complete warrior, Madison Auge (creator of The Blossom Revolution!) take you through this guided meditation.  To learn more about Madison, this initiative, and about blossoming through your way in eating disorder recovery, check out her work with The Blossom Revolution on: Instagram at: @theblossomrevo1 or @misscorridor2020Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblossomrevolution   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblossomrevolution This video was made for the Train Like a Warrior Campaign with Operation Not Alone. Thank you for your time, expertise, and giving heart, Madison! *Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to this music.

A question about the non-profit sector that gets me really fired up? “How much of my donation goes to the mission vs. overhead?” This is an antiquated and outdated question about non-profits and we. need. to. stop. asking. It. It is suffocating the sector, keeping our talent pool down, and isn’t an adequate number to measure the entire organization. Tune in to figure out my take on the subject and what questions I think we should be asking non-profits instead!    Non-Profit Feature of the Week: The Wisconsin Leadership Seminars -- a unique organization to lift up high school sophomores who are preparing to be the next generation great leaders! Check them out at: Website: https://wils.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WILeadS/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wileaders/    This episode is sponsored by: The ONA Boutique! Head to theonaboutique.com and use code IMPACT for free shipping on your order today!

Did someone say, “the youngest Muslim elected official in the United States?”  Bushra Amiwala is a Pakistani-American who was elected to her first public service position at just 19-years-old in Skokie, Illinois. While this interview talks about the fun stuff, like the fact that she’s been on the cover of Time Magazine, is a part of a Hulu Documentary, got to hang out with Kamala Harris, and more (as if that wasn’t enough!) We also talk about the realities behind this kind of global exposure, what she’s had to overcome to become the woman she is today, and how to channel your inner self-confidence when the world comes at you with critics of all kinds.  Fun Fact: the first time I met her in person was thanks to the Miss America Organization and I walked up to her after the show to gush over the fact that I Googled her in the audience and basically wanted to be her best friend. And today, she’s still making an impact every single day, on stages of all sizes, all over the world, and for people of all backgrounds.  To learn more about her, or how to support her, check out her website at: https://bushraamiwala.com/ or on Instagram at: @bushraamiwala!    This episode is sponsored by: The ONA Boutique! Head to theonaboutique.com and use code IMPACT for free shipping on your order today!

Have you ever thought to evaluate how well your organization was doing in terms of...health? If a non-profit was a body, how is each area really doing? And how does that translate to the outside world? It’s an interesting, but incredibly useful perspective, that Jess Cooper developed after her years in non-profit management. She knew there had to be a different way to evaluate the ‘health-beat’ of an organization in order to maximize how they’re giving back and how the people within the organization are feeling day-in and day-out.  Tune into this intriguing conversation about how to do your next high-level evaluation, insight on how to deal with toxic co-workers, leadership changes, and more! And make sure to follow Jess on Instagram at: @jesscooperconsulting! This episode is sponsored by: Door County Coffee! Head to www.doorcountycoffee.com and get 15% off your order by using code: IMPACT and get caffeinated today!

It’s no secret that the marketing and advertising space becomes more crowded by the second. Everything in our lives can feel like an ad is attached to it, or like our phones are listening to us (targeting the next brand of vacuum cleaner we just discussed in the creepiest way, right?) For non-profits trying to share their mission and grow their supporters, it can feel even harder to break through the noise.  There are a thousand ways to try and combat this and push through the noise, but non-profits often need to take a hard look at their tone and messaging. Racheli drops some controversial (and necessary!) truth bombs about non-profit marketing and how you can correct it to cultivate your most engaged audience yet! Make sure to follow her on Instagram at: @thepedal.co or follow her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheli-edelkopf-0484a81a3/   This episode is sponsored by: Door County Coffee! Head to www.doorcountycoffee.com and get 15% off your order by using code: IMPACT and get caffeinated today! 

The secret to finding your most powerful story that is waiting inside of you to come out is not always easy, nor a natural feeling process.  Carlos Maestas is a standup comedian, turned bestselling author, and is a fantastic storyteller. He uses these skills to help nonprofits, universities and foundations tap into the equity of their stories in order to inspire and motivate audiences. He even wrote the book on it! It’s called Mommy Lied to God and today he shares the best way to really tap into your secret sauce of a story and hone it for powerful human connections. It’s not only an invaluable tool to have when cultivating interpersonal relationships, but also in pitching your non-profit or business to someone. Powerful storytelling will always be the way that we can get people to rally with us in the quest to fulfill our mission. Learn how to strengthen this skill during this interview with Carlos!  This episode is sponsored by: Door County Coffee! Head to www.doorcountycoffee.com and get 15% off your order by using code: IMPACT and get caffeinated today!

Have you ever thought of your speaking career? Have you been doing some free gigs here and there? Are you afraid of telling people that you’re transitioning from free to paid? Does the idea of charging for your expertise sound terrifying to you? Well, enter Jasmine Williams! This adversity and resilience speaker, turned speaking coach for female entrepreneurs, is here to drop a lot of truth bombs and rockstar tips on how to evaluate certain speaking opportunities. Mainly, how do you know when you should say ‘yes’ to a free gig ‘just for the exposure’?  To connect with Jasmine and get some of her amazing tips, follow her on Instagram at: @jwillayyjob or find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminecwilliams/.    This episode is sponsored by: The ONA Boutique! Head to theonaboutique.com and use code IMPACT for free shipping on your order today!

One of the least exciting, fun, or sexy aspects to non-profits? Paperwork and tax filings.  BUT! They don’t have to be the beast that we build it up to be in our heads. Welcome to my 20-minute guide to non-profit taxes and end-of-year paperwork to keep your organization in good standing.  **Disclaimer: I am not a tax expert and this is not legal advice. This is from my studies and past experience.    This episode is sponsored by: The ONA Boutique! Head to theonaboutique.com and use code IMPACT for free shipping on your order today!