Ben Hall has worked for The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum for more than 15 years, and he still describes it as “the coolest place in the world.” In this chat with Palisades Hudson VP/CIO Ben Sullivan and “Something Personal” host Amy Laburda, Ben Hall opens up about the central importance of building relationships in his work as a vice president in the Hall’s development office. Both Bens also explore the ways that philanthropy can help individuals to shape the world to look a little more like they want it to. Listen in for thoughts on how a mission you’re passionate about naturally builds community, the importance of cultivating gratitude, and more than a few fascinating tidbits about music history.

Links:

• The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum
• CMHoF Digital Archive
• Hatch Show Print
• “The Benefits of Volunteering” (featuring Paul Jacobs)
• “Taxes, Tariffs And ‘All That Government Stuff’” (featuring Ben Sullivan, along with Larry Elkin and Paul Jacobs)
• “Why I Serve On A Nonprofit Board” by Ben Sullivan
• American Currents: State of the Music