Dave Neff is the Chief Revenue Officer at Prolific where he oversees new business development, partnerships and alliances. Before Prolific, Dave served as President and CEO of EDGE Mentoring for nearly six years – the nation’s largest, faith-based, whole-life intergenerational mentoring organization. At EDGE, he was reminded not to forget his own mission and that of the business. 

While Dave speaks about this impactful moment, he also shares his struggle with Crohn's disease from an early age. To learn how this hardship strengthened him and helped him understand the power of reaching out to others, listen to the full story.

In This Episode: 

• [01:19] – This/That played with Dave
• [02:50] – Being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 
• [05:41] – Overcoming challenges along the way
• [08:34] – Balancing work and life — making the most of it
• [10:28] – Knowing your organization’s core
• [13:37] – The danger of forgetting the mission
• [15:58] – People who stood by Dave’s side
• [17:02] – What guides Dave, keeps him grounded
• [19:27] – Advice for those struggling

Quotes From This Episode: 

• “You have to have a natural work ethic to achieve success. At the same time, know that you can certainly impact outcomes and scenarios, but God's got to show up and bless it at the end of the day.”
• “Whether you lead a nonprofit or a business or even yourself, I think it's not that we need to be instructed as much as we need to be reminded to stay true.”