Today’s guest is Andrea Starr, Executive Director and CEO of The Forward Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to working with single mothers who have encountered a life-altering event and are now in crisis. Andrea explains the many ways the Forward Foundation works with single mothers including financial assistance to help with childcare, workshops, education assistance, available programs and more. She also addresses the added challenges their clients and the foundation face as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
In this episode of The Good Eye Podcast, the conversation is with Ed Hopper and Shannon Kane of Altor Gives Back. Altor is a credit card processing company that has evolved to embody a mission. What began as an arm of the company has become the company itself. They give half of their net profits on all transactions to non-profit organizations. Ed and Shannon talk about the motivation to start Altor Gives Back, how non-profits and businesses can become Give Back Charity Partners and how to participate. We also go off the rails a little and start talking about our pets.
Ben King created Armor Down with Mindfulness after serving as a Psychological Operations Sergeant in the Army during the Iraq War. While searching for methods to restore his mind and body he discovered the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. He now strives to help fellow service members calm active minds often stuck on “threat”. Ben relays his fascinating story and incredible mission during Part 1 of this conversation on the Good Eye Podcast.
Kim Eley helps people tell their stories. She’s a writer, a writing coach, a publisher, a speaker and she’s full of energy. If you’ve ever thought about writing a book talk to Kim. She’ll help bring it to life and then she’ll help tell the world about it. Just sitting and talking with her inspires you to find your voice. In this conversation she talks about inspiration, process and helping people express what they’re passionate about. Another “Synapse Stories” installment of The Good Eye Podcast.
Today’s guest is Derek Rush, VP and Co-Founder of the Conscious Capitalist Group Foundation. They’re on a mission to teach more young people about business, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
Today’s Good Eye Podcast guest is CEO of Enso Media firm Sam Anderson. Sam’s a “serial entrepreneur” having started several businesses and running them all. He is probably best known for Enso Media Firm, his video production company. Sam is also a partner in Synapse, the business networking and non-profit advocacy organization. During our conversation we discuss getting started working for yourself, social media influencers, his high-end sneaker collection and more. This is another “Synapse Stories” installment.
Christian Hip-Hop artist Legin is in-studio for a conversation about his music, his message and the Safe House Project, which “exists to raise awareness of Sex Trafficking and raise funds to build Safe Houses for those running from sex trafficking”.
Robin has worked with large, small and in-between businesses and non-profits helping them to grow and thrive. Robin will speak on topics such as prospecting, strategy and asking for referrals. His talk should prove valuable and insightful for all, but especially for the many small to mid-size business owners, entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial-minded in the Synapse community.
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Hear some of what Robin has to say:
Robin was a guest on my “Good Eye Podcast” and shared lots of great info about non-profits and how they can promote and benefit their missions while growing their organizations and similarities to the for-profit sector. Click the player below to listen to that episode.
All Synapse members are welcome to attend this talk. It is requested that attendees and their guests sign up in advance as space will be limited.
