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The IMPACT Studio delves into conversations with people about topics they are most passionate about. Everyone has a cause, and Zack DeMinno takes a deep dive into what drives people as they try to make an impact. For people that believe you can both laugh and cry within the same conversation.
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Presented by All Things Good, in Episode 16 I got the chance to chat with Becca Stevens, founder of the the great organization Thistle Farms. Thistle Farms helps heal women survivors by ensuring access to safe and supportive housing, financial independence, and a lifelong community of support. The ultimate goal is to rise up against systems that abuse women. Becca and her team are doing fantastic work so definitely check them out. Let me know what you think about the episode!
Presented by All Things Good, in Episode 15 I the chance to chat with Nicole Moll, the founder of the the great organization Box of Balloons. Box of Balloons feels that every child deserves to feel special, and they help families throw their children the birthday party of their dreams when they otherwise would not be able to. Nicole and his team are doing fantastic work so definitely check them out. Let me know what you think about the episode!
Presented by All Things Good News, in Episode 14 I had an awesome conversation with Rob Thornton, the founder of the two great organizations Paper Clouds Apparel and Cloud Covered Streets. Paper Clouds Apparel was founded to celebrate the creativity of individuals with special needs, and Cloud Covered Streets was created to provide clothing, supplies, and letters of hope to the homeless community. Rob and his teams are doing fantastic work so definitely check them out. Let me know what you think about the episode!
Presented by All Things Good Co., in Episode 13 I get the chance to speak with Sarah Brasky, The Dog Matchmaker and founder of Foster Dogs. Foster Dogs is one of the leading organizations in creating positive, inclusive foster communities by providing support, experience, and innovative programs. Check out all the great work that Sarah and the Foster Dogs organization are doing, and let me know what you think about the episode!
Presented by All Things Good Co., in Episode 12 I get the chance to speak with Rachel Miner, Executive Director of Random Acts. You probably have seen Rachel in various movies and television shows, including the awesome show Supernatural. Now she spends most of her time inspiring acts of kindness around the world, with the belief that you can conquer the world one random act of kindness at a time! Check out all the great work that Rachel and the Random Acts organization are doing, and let me know what you think about the episode!
Presented by All Things Good, in Episode 11 I get the chance to speak with Sydney Jensen, a public school teacher at Lincoln High School in Nebraska (Go Links! yes - like the chain). Ms. Jensen was the 2019 Teacher of the Year in the state of Nebraska, and also presented a TED Talk that, at the moment, has about two million views. She knows first hand how difficult it can be to deal with the plethora of personal issues her students may have, and she is on a mission to provide support to educators around the world!
Presented by All Things Good, in Episode 10 I get the chance to chat with Dr. Howard Taylor, Executive Director of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children. This partnership is a unique collaboration which includes organizations such as the United Nations and many governments throughout the world, with the single focus of ending all violence against children by 2030.
On Episode 9 of The Impact Studio, I chat with Doniece Sandoval, Founder of Lava Mae, about providing radical hospitality to her unhoused neighbors, originally done by converting unused public transportation busses into showers and toilets on wheels.
On episode 8 of The Impact Studio, I chat with Alex West, Co-Founder of One More Wave, about providing surf therapy and bringing a sense of community to wounded and disabled veterans by providing them customized surfing equipment.
On Episode 7 of The Impact Studio, I have the pleasure of speaking with Sasha Aronzon, co-founder of Self-Care Is For Everyone. Self-Care Is For Everyone is a mental health community, with the goal of spreading self-care reminders and de-stigmatizing the conversations around mental health. I have followed Self-Care Is For Everyone for a while, as I have learned to become more comfortable with conversations pertaining to my own mental health, so it was a honor to get to speak with Sasha and I am happy to now call her a friend! Check out the episode and let me know what you think!
On episode 6 of The Impact Studio, I get the privilege of chatting with Caroline Pugh, CEO of Oya Partners. Caroline founded Oya Partners to work alongside family offices, philanthropists and impact investors to invest in innovative, scalable solutions for the world’s most pressing needs. At Oya, Caroline is currently focused on allocating capital and finding market solutions to meet the needs of underserved communities and working with families to create more collaborative and effective frameworks for philanthropy and impact.
In episode 5 of The Impact Studio, I chat with Kylee McGrane, Founder and Executive Director of A Moment of Magic, on bringing joy to children in hospitals by dressing up as their favorite movie characters.
In episode 4 of The Impact Studio, I chat with Katie Heggtveit, founder of Bootcamps for Change, on creating jobs for individuals in youth homeless shelters through fitness training.
In episode 3 of The Impact Studio, I chat with Taylor Bouchard on creating a nonprofit committed to ensuring no child suffering a debilitating medical condition is denied medical attention due to travel expenses.
In episode 2 of The Impact Studio, I chat with Rosie Lowry and Rick Wheeler, co founders of Lion & Lamb Coffee Roasters. Their relationship began while working together at a coffee shop in their hometown Orange, California. Between them they have over 15 years experience in the coffee industry and both have a heart for giving back. They are set to be married in the fall.
In episode 1 of The Impact Studio, I got to speak with Hilary Boynton, aka THE Lunch Lady, about her passion for living a healthy lifestyle, and how she loves using food as a way to achieve this.
The IMPACT Studio delves into conversations with people about the topics they are most passionate about. Everyone has a cause, and Zack DeMinno takes a deep dive into what drives people as they try to make an impact. For people that believe you can laugh and cry within the same conversation.
Happy to give you guys a chance to listen to my conversation with Ben. He is a super cool dude who gave good insight as to what goes into making a film as well as what goes through the mind of a creative person while stuck in isolation! Check out all his great work including "The Amazing Johnathan Documentary" and his new 5 minute short film "The Follow-Up".
I am super excited for you guys to hear this conversation because Liz Eddy is an absolute ROCKSTAR. What she is doing with Lantern is really important and extremely necessary. Let me know what you guys think but I think you are all going to love her and I am excited to talk to her again soon.
I had an awesome guest for my first episode in Connor Wilson. He was a really down to earth guy that I enjoyed talking to. You can really tell he cares about Thursday Boots and the people he works with. I look forward to speaking with him again soon!
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