Nonprofit Architect Podcast with Brenda McChesney

Join Maya and me as we discuss event planning, fundraising secrets, and branding!   Get your copy of Fundraising Secrets: https://www.amazon.com/Fundraising-Secrets-Underground-Fundraise-Donations-ebook/dp/B07TPBT3ZB   Maya McNulty is an award-winning cable lifestyle program host that has aired for 7 years, reaching 2 million households and seen in more than 19 counties throughout New York State.  Maya McNulty has helped nonprofits to raise millions of dollars using Fundraising Secrets to propel them to the level of Ninja Master in the Art of Fundraising. A fundraising and a technology maverick, Maya designed and launched the mobile application Where to Shop and Dine which promotes small businesses and helps to alleviate child hunger. For more than 20 years, she has worked with thousands of people, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs as one of America’s most respected business branding coach, strategist, marketer, podcaster, best- selling author and speaker. She has created spectacular events and has been recognized and received numerous awards for her career achievements and philanthropy. Maya McNulty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mayamcnulty1 Email: 1mayamcnulty@gmail.com  

How do you ensure that you secure the community buy-in? Social permitting is a process of engaging the public to gather their support. Whether you're a nonprofit or a company that's building an organization or a philanthropic organization, or if you're even constructing a wind farm, you need a process of engagement to ensure that you have goodwill and Community support to ensure that your project is a success.   Remarkable Quotes Houda: The community needs to understand what is the goal that you're trying to achieve. Travis: A lot of nonprofits are so unwilling or slow to adopt new processes, new procedures, that it prevents them from changing with the times and becoming flexible and doing what needs to be done. Houda: You can take something that could have potentially become a pitfall and turn it into a major opportunity for dialogue and a potential opportunity to turn critics into advocates. Houda: You can't be afraid to go back to the drawing board.   Highlights {05:30} How to build a movement  {06:25} Four-step program for the social permitting process {13:20} The importance of hearing from the community {15:30} The history of Black Wallstreet and how to turn a protestor into an advocate {21:30} Don’t be afraid to go back to the drawing board if the community needs a shift.  {31:30} What makes Oklahoma special   Houda Elyazgi bio Houda is the Chief Client Officer at Saxum, an integrated digital agency obsessed with good. Houda is committed to making the world better through her work in diversity, equality, education, and public policy, which makes her an invaluable leader in Saxum’s issue-based approach to strategic communications.  Over the past 14 years, clients in the nonprofit, education, healthcare, consumer, and financial sectors have benefited from Houda’s strategic communication expertise, she has worked with numerous national foundations and nonprofits, including Walton Family Foundation, The Giving Pledge Learning Series, FWD.us, The Cherokee Nation and George Kaiser Family Foundation. Houda is an innovative and visionary thinker who can craft messages and campaigns that resonate with communities and help drive results for clients. She leads Saxum’s client service team to successfully execute issue-based campaigns. Houda also oversees Saxum’s Step Up Program which offers in-kind services to nonprofits across the nation, distributing more than $1 million in pro bono support over the last decade. Connect with Houda at helyazgi@saxum.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/houdaelyazgi/ Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links   More Episodes http://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog   Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/   Ultimate Podcast Course: Available at Harvard, Stanford, and Forbes https://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/   Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481   Want help getting your podcast started? Visit: https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/   Get Fully Funded by Sharing the Credit https://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

Travis Johnson says goodbye to the Nonprofit Architect Podcast after more than 150 episodes. Travis expresses gratitude to those who have assisted him along the journey and provides a list of some of the outstanding guests we have heard from in the previous two years. Travis will share some exciting new information with you.Titan Evolution Podcasthttps://titanevolutionpodcast.comPodcast TITAN: Are you ready to take your podcast to the next level? https://podcasttitan.com/ Ultimate Podcast Guidehttps://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accreditedhttps://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/

Down with dirty energy, up with clean energy, we have a lot of different solutions out there for the nonprofit that will help save them some money while being environmentally friendly. Ron Kamen joins us to show you how you can save your nonprofit money and save the planet at the same time. Remarkable Quotes:Ron: Save money as well as have a positive environmental impact.Ron: And by doing it more efficiently, we're reducing energy consumption.Travis: When you can have a win-win situation, you can save money and save the environment at the same time.Ron: conserve energy by reducing your energy consumption without compromising your mission or your quad.Highlights:{00:29} How and why did Ron get into this business?{07:30} How a nonprofit can save money being green{13:10} How to make big strides with little steps{15:57} Technologies you should know about {29:00} Electric car optionsRon Kamen Bio: Ron Kamen is the CEO of EarthKind Energy Consulting and the host of TheAWESome EarthKind Podcast. Ron’s life mission is to empower everyday peopleto make clean energy transitions to reduce their carbon footprint– and savethem money. For more than three decades, Ron has energized communities,governments, non-profits, and businesses to take their next step and increaseenergy efficiency, use renewable energy, and lower electricity, heating &transportation costs. He’s now building an online community of AWESomeEarthKind people are ready to “Go Clean and $ave Green.”Ron lives in New York and has a beautiful, blended family of seven children and 5grandchildren. He knows how important making clean energy transitions is forfuture generations, and he is passionate about educating parents, grandparents,business owners, and young people about steps everyone can take for ahealthier planet while saving money!Connect with Ron:  ron@awesomeearthkind.comawesomeearthkind.com917-453-5740in/ronkamenNonprofit Architect Podcast LinksMore Episodeshttp://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog Ultimate Podcast Guidehttps://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accreditedhttps://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/ Subscribe and Leave a Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Get Fully Funded by Sharing the Credithttps://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

He has raised millions of fundraising dollars for his nonprofit clients. Dean can manage even the most boisterous crowd while generating millions of dollars. He has twelve years of experience as an auctioneer and is skilled at charity auctions. Dean Crownover joins Travis to discuss how to get the most out of your gala and auction.Remarkable Quotes:Dean: I became a 10 because what I'd learned is that these nonprofits are on the front line. They're underpaid and overworked. Dean: “Fund A Need” is the biggest money-maker outside of sponsorships at an event.Travis: The secret is, don't hold back until the gala to showcase whether you show people every day what on Earth it is that you do and what the transformation is. Dean: How can I get a deal? Right, because we're used to shopping that way. I battle that mindset of donors and buyers every night.Highlights:{08:20} The “fund a need” framework{12:09} The triumph and the umbrella video{17:00} Why promotion is important{18:34} How Covid changed the landscape{26:16} Finding items for live auctions{34:25} The different types of mindsets at a fundraiser{42:50} Be willing to say “I don’t know” {51:50} The Golden ticket{57:11} The best order of service at a fundraiserDean Crownover Bio: Dean Crownover, My Benefit Auctioneer, is a Profit Consultant and author, with a track record of raising millions of fundraising dollars for his nonprofit clients. Jane Fonda said, “Dean Crownover is a dynamic auctioneer with the fast-talking pizzazz needed to rake it in!” He is the author of PADDLES UP! My Benefit Auctioneer Reveals Post-2020 Gala Fundraiser Secrets. The book shares proved fundraising strategies, including those that emerged from virtual events during the pandemic, and how they can be incorporated for live events.Connect with Dean:  https://mybenefitauctioneer.comNonprofit Architect Podcast LinksMore Episodeshttp://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog Ultimate Podcast Guidehttps://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accreditedhttps://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/ Subscribe and Leave a Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Get Fully Funded by Sharing the Credithttps://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

He has raised millions of fundraising dollars for his nonprofit clients. Dean can manage even the most boisterous crowd while generating millions of dollars. He has twelve years of experience as an auctioneer and is skilled at charity auctions. Dean Crownover joins Travis to discuss how to get the most out of your gala and auction. {You can hear the full episode on Tuesday, September 6th}

Learn how to make sure you have the correct advisors in your immediate vicinity. Learn how you can figure out how to best utilize the legislation and the laws as they currently stand to reduce the amount you will need to pay to the government, whether it be the federal or state.Remarkable Quotes:Michael: Many young people have dreams of performing on a stage, but they don't have the training. Michael: What happens in the books and records is how it gets transferred onto the tax return.Travis: Figure out what it is that you're good at and hire out the rest.Michael: If a nonprofit organization participates in an activity that generates nonrelated income, it’s called the unrelated business tax. Highlights:{01:30} The journey of Michael Markiewicz{11:10} The Broadway Dreams Foundation{18:46} Things nonprofits may miss when they are preparing their taxes{23:00} The unrelated business taxMichael Markiewicz Bio: With over 35 years of experience in providing financial guidance to entertainment professionals, family offices, small businesses, and C-level executives, Michael Markiewicz is the founder and owner of Markiewicz Enterprises, LLC, a New York-based financial services company specializing in CPA services, consulting services and asset protection.​As a CPA and certified financial planner, Michael provides premium services, with particular expertise in providing production accounting services for films in all stages of development from pre-production through post-production.  Included in those services is the application for pre-certification of film tax credits and the final application for credit funds to be received. Other focuses of his practice are outsourced family office administrative services and business management for sports and entertainment figures. Outside of his practice, Michael is a successful investor, speaker, and is very involved with many philanthropic endeavors. ​Michael graduated from Tufts University with BA in Economics and Sociology. He received his MBA and MS in Accounting from Northeastern University. As a CPA, PFS (Personal Financial Specialist), and CFP, he is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Estate Planning Council of New York City where he recently served as a Board Member. He is also the Finance Director of Marriage Equality USA and a member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.​​Outside of his professional life, Michael studies and plays guitar enjoys singing, artist in oil and other media, loves movies and the theatre (where he is also an occasional investor) and is a huge animal rights activist. Michael also serves on the board of Moving Windmills Project, Inc, and acts as treasurer, a non-profit organization where mission is rural economic development and education in Malawi, Africa. Michael lives in Chelsea (Manhattan) with his husband Mark and their beloved wire-haired dachshunds, Maggie and Lily.Connect with Michael:  https://www.michaelmarkiewicz.netNonprofit Architect Podcast LinksMore Episodeshttp://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog Ultimate Podcast Guidehttps://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accreditedhttps://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/ Subscribe and Leave a Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Get Fully Funded by Sharing the Credithttps://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

If your nonprofit has not made changes in the last two years, you’re going to be left behind. If you want your donors to be joyful, lifelong givers then you are going to want to listen to these tips from Dee Dee Kiesow. Remarkable Quotes:Dee Dee: If you don't change how you raise money, you're going to be left in the dust.Travis:     What we tend not to do, especially in America, is celebrate all the little things that we've done.Dee Dee: Educate donors on the transformation that you provide.Dee Dee: Don’t use so much electronics and technology that you make the donor have to jump through burning hoops to give their gift.Highlights:{01:37} What Dee Dee has been up to since we talked to her last{06:54} The inspiration behind the book{11:06} Lifetime donor value {15:46} Joyful giving {20:00} Are you willing to change? Dee Dee Kiesow’s bio:Dee Dee Kiesow is an Internationally recognized, award-winning fundraising strategist, trainer, and mentor. She is the author of Fundraising in a Post-Pandemic World.She is a philanthropic force who raises tens of millions of dollars annually with her non-profit clients. Her 30 years of experience working in non-profit organizations, is how she branded Six-Figure Fundraising Formulas came to be.Her mission is to empower while teaching and mentoring professionals who serve to raise six figures without asking for a dime.Dee Dee Kiesow brings her practical experience from hundreds of situations to transform your bottom line, raise funds with a servant’s heart, and invite gifts in the spirit of philanthropic joy.Connect with Dee Dee:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dee-dee-kiesow-bas-06467734Nonprofit Architect Podcast LinksMore Episodeshttp://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog Ultimate Podcast Guidehttps://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accreditedhttps://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/ Subscribe and Leave a Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Get Fully Funded with Sharing the Credithttps://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

If your nonprofit has not made changes in the last two years, you’re going to be left behind. If you want to your donors to be joyful, lifelong givers then you are going to want to listen to these tips from Dee Dee Kiesow. {You can hear the full episode on August 23rd}

Are you willing to make changes that will alter your family tree and generate income for future generations? Are you prepared to begin living your life fully and making a difference in the world? Robert Nelson offers his advice to us so that you can have a sound financial future.Remarkable Quotes:Robert: I'm proud of how old I am. The Lord's been good to me, and I've been blessed. Robert: Kids don't listen to their parents, but they emulate their parents.Robert: If you have several credit cards, you start with the one with the lowest balance, and that's the easiest one to pay offTravis: Debt is something that you can pay off down to zero and then never have to pay it againRobert: You have a savings account. It's not a spending account, it's a savings account.Robert: People keep saying that knowledge is power. No, applied knowledge is power.Highlights:{01:03} Who is Robert Nelson{08:55} Who can get help from Ramsey{11:35} starting with the first 1000 dollars in your emergency fund{14:00} Paying off your debt{36:04} 15% of your income into retirement savings{53:43} Pay off your house earlyRobert Nelson Bio: Robert has been a resident of the City of Bay City for 28 years and was elected Mayor in 2019 and is currently serving his second term. He is the proud father of 3 wonderful children.Robert landed a position at a chemical company where he worked for 18 years and sought increasingly responsible roles until he accepted a position in the safety department. He returned to school and graduated with a degree in Business Management. To use his skills more effectively Robert accepted a position at another company where he retired after 6 years as acting Safety Manager. In 1995 Robert started a real estate property and investment company that he continues to operate today.Robert is very active in his church and involved in various community organizations and initiativesRobert was a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for many years and accepted a position on the CASA board before being elected president of the board. He served as a member and president of the Matagorda County Jazz Society and worked with the mission of providing scholarships to students. In addition, He served as a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador for several years.Robert has volunteered for many years for the United Way Day of Caring. He served as Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) chair, co-chair, and treasurer for 6 years before resigning in January 2019 to pursue other endeavors. He currently serves as president of the board of directors for the Baycel Federal Credit Union and has been on the board for 10+ years. Robert has been participating in Household Hazardous Waste Day, an effort aimed at preserving the health and safety of Bay City families, neighborhoods, and communities through the safe disposal of hazardous material for 25 years.He is currently a member of the lion’s club and President of the Bay City Rotary and also a motorcycle enthusiast as well as a member of the Matagorda County Cavalry (who commit and act to honor our military heroes) and Road Riders, Inc. (who sponsor the annual motorcycle toy run to raise funds to purchase toys for kids).Connect with Robert:  rknelson51@gmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-k-nelson-97aaba191Nonprofit Architect Podcast LinksMore Episodeshttp://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog Ultimate Podcast Guidehttps://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accreditedhttps://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/ Subscribe and Leave a Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Get Fully Funded by Sharing the Credithttps://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

Are you willing to make changes that will alter your family tree and generate income for future generations? Are you prepared to begin living your life fully and making a difference in the world? Robert Nelson offers his advice to us so that you can have a sound financial future. {You can hear the full episode on August 16th}

You're in the wrong group of people if you're not congratulating each other on your victories or if you don't think yours will be. We are all on a time crunch. Get in touch with those who can help you. Your nonprofit can start concentrating on raising awareness of unspoken social agreements in order to stimulate creative thinking.Remarkable Quotes:Corinne:  The first goal is to Figure out a way to get your base staff paid so they can fully focus on the mission and vision. Travis: Knowledge is potential power because it doesn't mean anything unless it's put into practice.Corinne:  Everybody is creative and it's a habit to keep it upCorinne: I think having the right people around you, first of all, is important to reflect on having this circle of friends who can reflect on who you are. Then you can be yourself.Highlights:{01:47} How Corinne got into the nonprofit world{09:40} How non-profits would change if they used the Corinne method{17:33} What is Corinne doing with her time{23:18} How holding back and building boundaries can affect your nonprofitCorinne Lebrun bio: Corinne is an author, scholar, educator, and business consultant. She is fascinated by the true human potential and mind-body science. Her academic studies focus on social psychology and how to become more aware of unconscious social agreements in order to inspire innovative thinking. She also studies how meditation can be used as a tool to become aware of unconscious cognitive constructs and bias, leading to greater human connection. She applies these themes in her work with organizations and individuals to inspire creativity and innovation. Corinne is working on her Ph.D. in Psychology at Walden University and is the author of A Handbook for Badass Spiritual Warriors.Connect with Corinne:  https://www.livecreatively.loveNonprofit Architect Podcast LinksMore Episodeshttp://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog Ultimate Podcast Guidehttps://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accreditedhttps://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/ Subscribe and Leave a Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Get Fully Funded by Sharing the Credithttps://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

You're in the wrong group of people if you're not congratulating each other on your victories or if you don't think yours will be. We are all on a time crunch. Get in touch with those who can help you. Your nonprofit can start concentrating on raising awareness of unspoken social agreements in order to stimulate creative thinking. (You can catch the whole episode on August 9th)

From the top down, everyone in your organization requires a periodic, if not daily, a reminder of vision, opportunity, and hope. Do you need to complete something more than once? Can you automate, delegate, get rid of, or hire someone to do it? Make sure you're assuming your queen bee role so your organization will prosper and flourish due to your laser-like focus on the right things. Using the after-action report, you can get your team ready for success. By receiving a hot wash, emotional feedback, acting on what you've learned, and rational feedback.   Remarkable Quotes: Otis:  Driving purpose is about finding clarity and resolve and your purpose. Otis: Don't try to sell hope of solving the problem; sell the hope of the organization. That's how you keep people.   Travis: It's a lot easier to get through the suck if it's a time limit. Otis:   Push through with a vision and hope; and the reality, so you balance the hope with the reality. Travis:  Are they creating a business, or are they creating a job for themselves?   Highlights: {01:33} Introduction to Otis {05:35} Ground Pounding {12:45} Is your mission missing in your Business or nonprofit  {19:15} Embrace the Suck {26:40} The difference between starting a business and creating a job {33:15} The Queen Bee Role {41:00} Learning from your experiences   Otis McGregor bio: Leadership Expert, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, Project Management Trainer, Rugby Coach, LTC, Special Forces, US Army, Retired My passion lies in helping people succeed. I've used this passion through years in the Army Special Operations, coaching rugby and Business. It now drives me to create better leaders. I believe that better leaders create better organizations, better organizations create better communities, and better communities will create a better world. I worked as a Business Development Manager, Director, and Chief Strategy Officer for several companies. In 2009, I founded LTO Enterprises, LLC to help businesses win government contracts. In 2021, I rebranded LTO to become Tribe + Purpose, aligning with how we operate and our business purpose. We focus on creating better leaders to lead high-performing teams. I am a certified business performance coach and certified project director and trainer through The Institute of Project Management. I retired from the US Army in 2009 as a Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel following 25 years of service. While in the Army, I had a broad range of experience from being a private driving tank five years older than me; to an engineer in the Arctic, running heavy equipment in the most extreme arctic conditions, to leading Green Berets on complex and dangerous missions around the world. I also had the unique experience of being part of new organizations and creating these new units into cohesive, effective organizations. This experience ranged from Arctic conditions in Alaska to counter-terrorism units in Iraq and Afghanistan to NATO Special Operations Headquarters. Being part of these organizations from the ground up has given me immense experience in creating successful organizations I've used those skills and experiences to build successful teams, business units, and companies in the business world. I've led capture efforts and proposal development for large and small firms. These efforts have ranged from small task orders to multiple large entity Joint Ventures. In addition to my business development efforts, I ran multi-million-dollar programs for the government spread across the US and overseas. I possess a BS-Engineering Technology, from Texas A&M University; MA-International Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School; Certified Professional Coach, Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC); COR.E Leadership & Performance Dynamics Specialist, IPEC; Certified Project Director and Certified Project Trainer, Institute of Project Management (IPM); USA Rugby Level 300 Coach. I create better leaders, host a podcast, build high-performance teams and wrote the book Enable Your Teams Success. I live in Colorado with my wife, Suzanne. We have three grown children living in the USA. Connect with Otis: https://www.tribe-purpose.com   Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links More Episodes http://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog   Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/   Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accredited https://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/   Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481   Get Fully Funded by Sharing the Credit https://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

Do you need to shift your focus from money to purpose? When you have a goal of improving people’s lives your focus will shift and your nonprofit will succeed.  Remarkable Quotes: Eric: Success in any way is to have a disciplined morning  Travis: Provide value to people first, when you're focused on money, you end up closed-handed Eric: You want to be at the beginning of the wave, ride it up to the crest. Timing is everything, Eric: We're all architects of our own lives   Highlights: {01:15} The importance of starting your day off right.  {05:00} Going to Asia to build a Gym Empire {10:25} Trusting your instincts  {16:15} Be at the Beginning of the Wave {26:15} Having the goal of improving people’s lives, not just making money {39:32} Knowing your self worth   Eric Levine bio: Eric Levine started in the fitness industry in 1979, when he was the first franchisee for Golds Gym, and opened a chain of six clubs. These six clubs were the most profitable in the entire Gold chain of more than 100 clubs. During that time Mr. Levine established Super Gym Advertising and Marketing company, the exclusive worldwide agency for all Gold’s Gyms, winning many international awards including the silver medal at Cannes! Eric then became a partner with Ray Wilson Family Fitness Centers, which grew to 72 locations. Eric went on to Asia and created California Fitness in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia. His clubs broke every imaginable record for fitness centers around the world. Eric then sold the chain of California Fitness centers to 24Hour Fitness, retaining a share in that company. In 2004 24Hour Fitness sold for an incredible US$1,700,000,000. Eric was also the founder of Planet Yoga and Bikram Yoga in Asia, the first large yoga studio anywhere! Eric is currently an investor with Mark Mastrov in New Evolution Ventures which owns and manages such companies as UFC gyms worldwide. Eric has an exciting new company, combined with Revolution Recrafted, in a partnership with world champion boxing legend Manny Pacquiao! The new company is called Hitt by Manny and provides a boxing and full-body workout in a boutique setting. Eric is also the CEO of Eric Levine Global Fitness Expert, a fitness consulting company specializing in all aspects of the industry! Connect with Eric: ericlevine55@gmail.com   Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links More Episodes http://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog   Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/   Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accredited https://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/   Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481   Get Fully Funded with Sharing the Credit https://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

Is your non-profit in need of assistance with its digital media? How can you boost your SEO, drive more visitors to your website, and manage your social media? A good place to start is LinkedIn. Begin to form genuine relationships rather than just posting on social media. Remarkable Quotes: Ira: Your first, second, and third-level connections on LinkedIn allow you to see more of the board.   Travis: It's amazing what happens when you have a pretty good idea that's not self-centered Ira: Understanding the mechanics of LinkedIn is the first part. Ira: The word is authentic if you keep it authentic, it's better.   Travis: You've got to engage, and you've got to be different than everyone else.   Highlights: {02:24} Who is Ira Bowman {08:14} The difference between a connection and a follower {14:38} Project “help you grow” {28:50} Going beyond posting to building relationships   Ira Bowman bio: Professionally Ira is a marketing and sales expert, photographer, graphics designer, website builder, philanthropy owner, Search Engine Optimization content writer, and TEDx speaker.  Ira has built a large social media following with six-figure following counts on both LinkedIn and Instagram. Ira Bowman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University where he graduated with a 3.916 GPA in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a concentration in Business and Religion. This says a lot about who Ira is, as he has many interests, and he strives to do things with excellence. Over his 25-year career to date, Ira has worked in the restaurant, e-commerce, print, and marketing industries. The majority of Ira’s career has been spent in a sales role in the print and graphics industry helping small and medium-size businesses gain market share and increase sales. Since June of 2020, with the launch of Ira’s business, Bowman Digital Media, Ira has focused on helping increase visibility for his clients on social media and increasing website traffic. The internet has become the main source of commerce and visibility is important to increase sales. Ira Bowman has been married to Alicia Bowman since June of 2000 and is a proud father of eight children with several of the kids now in college. The family is located in Southern California just outside Los Angeles. Bowman Digital Media   The new superhighway of business is found online.  The equivalent of buying property along a busy street or near the highway is increasing your website domain authority and following on social media. At Bowman Digital Media, we help our clients increase their digital visibility by creating content, writing blogs, building backlinks, and more, so they can focus on running their business without fear of becoming obsolete.  We create websites, design graphics, write blogs, take photos, edit videos, and improve SEO all at prices that won’t break the bank on a month-to-month basis as we’re happy to earn the business on a proven basis. Want to discuss how BDM can help your business?  Book a free 30-minute consultation.   Connect with Ira: ira@bowmandigitalmedia.com https://bowmandigitalmedia.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ira-bowman/ https://www.instagram.com/irambowman/ https://www.youtube.com/c/IraBowman_ProjectHelpYouGrow https://twitter.com/irambowman Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links   More Episodes http://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog   Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/   Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accredited https://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/   Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481   Get Fully Funded with Sharing the Credit https://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380  

Emotional intelligence leads to a better level of awareness. These forms of resistance, which are rooted in your amygdala patterns and sociocultural boundaries, will result in inspiring leadership. Energy physics is the answer to drama, turmoil, and conflict. Stop squandering your energy and increase your awareness. The Master Businesses Leadership's Phil Johnson joins us today to discuss the value of emotional intelligence.   Remarkable Quotes: Phil: We need the ability to feel the fear and anxiety that change, and innovation always create in us.  Travis: People don't buy for need; they buy for want they buy for that desire.  Phil: You can't fake being authentic. You can't fake being real. Phil: If your employees don't feel engaged, neither do your customers.   Highlights: {01:33} The Master of Business Leadership {02:00} Three things we need to know about outputs {03:00} Emotional Intelligence {04:20} Benefits of stretching your comfort zone {10:00} How to work through the fight-flight-freeze  {29:00} What the world would look like if everyone had emotional intelligence   Phil Johnson bio: Phil was born in Brantford, Ontario Canada on December 1, 1953. His family lived in a small 2-bedroom post-WWII bungalow where his mom and dad raised 3 boys. Phil was the youngest and quite surprised as his mother was in her early 40s when I was born. Three boys in one small bedroom with a coal-burning furnace with no air conditioning. Phil was born 6 weeks prematurely, weighing approximately 4 pounds. His first 6 months were spent in an incubator at the local Brantford General hospital. Phil has dyslexia. It is a neurological disorder he was born with. He failed Grade 3 and Grade 5 and was labeled as a “slow learner”. Phil started working when I was 9 years old pulling copper wire out of factory dumpsters and selling it for 5 cents a pound. By the time Phil was 12, he had a part-time job working in a production factory loading boxcars and working as a caddy at the local golf course. On December 3, 1967, Phil’s mother died from cancer. It was two days after Phil’s 14th birthday. Phil made a decision that was to change the trajectory of his life. It was a snowy January night around midnight and Phil was taking his dog Duke for a walk. Standing behind a local factory Phil decided to “go for it”. He was going to see what was on the other side of the hill and come back and help his friends that had already given up on life. That decision began the 54-year journey that continues today. Phil became an “A” student throughout the rest of grade school and high school. His dad died in May 1974 as he was completing Grade 13. Four years later he graduated at the top of my class from the De Groote School of Business at McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario, Canada. He also played football and basketball.  Phil spent 5 years studying Electrical Engineering while beginning what turned out to be a 20-year career in the semiconductor industry. By the time his career in that industry had ended, he had become a corporate executive. He was traveling over 60,000 miles per year throughout North America and the Pacific Rim. Phil eventually decided to leave corporate America, breaking away from the herd to lead it in a better direction. A short time later he turned down two Vice Presidential roles so that I could begin the creation of what has become the Master of Business Leadership program. For the past 21 years, I have been an executive coach assisting executives and organizations to bet on themselves by developing their emotional intelligence.   Connect with Phil MBL Newsletter ==> https://lnkd.in/dqxVrFZK PhilJohnson@bell.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipjpjohnson/   Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links More Episodes http://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog   Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/   Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accredited

You can receive coaching to help you increase your revenue and reach your full potential. You can go from being polite and mild-mannered to discovering your superpower and transforming into superheroes and humans. Then, to transform the world, observe the ten rules of the superhero code.   Remarkable Quotes: Jeff: Almost every single superhero and every super-supervillain have experienced trauma  Travis: It's up to you to take responsibility for your life, move forward, get healing, and then choose what you're going to do with the rest of your life. Jeff: A superhuman is the ability to learn multiple superpowers to continually enhance and grow Jeff: Vulnerability is what allows you to connect with others. Travis: People will rarely treat you better than the image you have of yourself   Highlights: {01:23} Who is Jeff Gibbard? {08:30} What it takes to become a superhero {18:00} Discovering you have a special gift {29:49} Once you see your ability, you can transition into being superhuman  {43:00} Live by the CODE   Jeff Gibbard bio: Formerly known as "The World's Most Handsome Social Media & Content Marketing Strategist" our guest today now goes by another title: Superhero. Jeff Gibbard (”Gih-Bird”) is the author of The Lovable Leader, a professional speaker, and the founder of several companies including Super Productive, and The Superhero Institute, a certification program for coaches that want to help their clients grow revenues and unlock their potential to make a positive impact on the world. Jeff is also the host of his popular podcast called Shareable.   Connect with Jeff me@jeffgibbard.com linkedin.com/in/jgibbard https://lovableleader.com/   Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links More Episodes http://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog   Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/   Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accredited https://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/   Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481   Get Fully Funded with Sharing the Credit https://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380  

Do you want your nonprofit to be more unified, have a strong relationship, and understand each other? Retreats are a great way to bond with your team. A retreat is a means to advertise your organization in a way that makes money while also making a difference in the lives of those you deal with.   Remarkable Quotes Catherine: Retreats are an incredible way to create a bond among your people  Travis: After a retreat, you will have a board that is now more cohesive; they will understand each other better.  Catherine: Retreats will scale your business. They are marketing gold. Catherine: Assume you are now earning $100,000 on a retreat for your nonprofit, how much good can you do with that money? How much more can you expand your nonprofit and touch many more people with that money? It's a win-win situation.   Highlights {01:40} Catherine’s journey {11:10} How Catherine came to start retreats {15:51} Why people love retreats and the marketing value of retreats {22:20} When your retreat is a train wreck {26:00} What you to know before putting a retreat together {36:52} Team building exercises   Catherine Kontos bio Catherine built her retreat business from a blank canvas. Since then, she has explored every aspect of the retreat world and has helped plan for retreats with thousands of guests around the world, providing memorable retreat experiences. After years of coaching retreat leaders, she has decided to pivot her teachings to the digital world with her Retreat Boss brand and podcast. she is also a Speaker and Author of the book Soul Shaker: A Whirlwind Awakening. Connect with Catherine welcome@retreatboss.com https://retreatboss.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/retreatboss https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMndLWr7fxfB-FHdCd098qQ https://www.instagram.com/retreat_boss/ https://www.facebook.com/retreatboss/   Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links More Episodes http://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog   Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/   Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accredited https://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/   Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481   Get Fully Funded with Sharing the Credit https://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380  

Bring ancient wisdom into the modern everyday Life with ALIVE. ALIVE is an acronym. Allow more Ying into your Yang. Listen within. Inspiring the soul first. Value your fears and energize your daily flow. When high-achieving, creative-conscious business leaders who are dealing with the chatter of their minds cut through distractions they can focus and, master their energy.   Remarkable Quotes Anna: If you are enlightened and don't use any of what you have been given, what is the point?  Travis: There are multiple ways to add value to the world. Anna: We are not the voice in our head, those are things speaking to you and through you, you can determine what actions you're going to take. Anna: The 1st 30 to 60 minutes a day, ground you for the rest of the day.   Highlights {02:00} Who is Anna Sun Choi? {04:30} The Conscious Leadership Foundation {08:45} Finding Funding {10:55} The A.L.I.V.E program {13:10} Allow more Ying to your Yang {17:15} Listen within {21:30} Inspire yourself first {27:30} Value your fears {22:00} Energize your inner flow   Anna Sun Choi’s bio Anna Sun Choi, Energy Coach, Forbes Author, and TEDx Speaker serve high achieving, creative, conscious, next-gen global leaders to catalyze a tipping point in global enlightenment. Trained by two living enlightened Energy Masters, she is a lifelong energy student for the last two decades. Her work blends ancient wisdom, energy mastery, and brain education as a Dahn Master, Korean Qigong Yoga Instructor, and Taekwondo Martial Artist. A second-generation Korean American social entrepreneur and philanthropist, Anna founded the Conscious Leadership Foundation to train educators in helping their students cultivate mindfulness and emotional resilience through Brain Power Wellness. Her proudest accomplishment is water birthing her son. She's married to her best friend for 20 years in Poulsbo, WA. Anna loves being a singer-songwriter, hiking, dancing, and cooking plant-based cook, and you might see her face on billboards or subway trains as a BECU model.   Connect with Anna anna@annasunchoi.com www.annasunchoi.com, https://youtube.com/annasunchoi https://www.linkedin.com/in/annasunchoi/ https://www.facebook.com/annasunchoi https://www.facebook.com/annasunchoillc https://www.tiktok.com/@annasunchoi   Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links More Episodes http://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog   Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/   Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accredited https://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/   Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481   Get Fully Funded with Sharing the Credit https://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380