Welcome back to "Doing Well by Doing Good," the podcast where we explore the intersection of success and social impact. In this episode, we have the pleasure to chat with Christine George, Founder of Post & Beam Creative, a Branding and Marketing Agency for real estate professionals.

Christine is not only a board member of our nonprofit but also the co-founder of Post & Beam Creative. With over 30 years of marketing experience, Christine has seen it all—from consumer products to real estate. In this episode, we'll dive into her journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship, the unique challenges and opportunities within the real estate industry, and how her company helps real estate professionals stand out.

DISCUSSION POINTS

1.  The Importance of Business Discipline
2.  Marketing and Branding in Real Estate
3. The Role of Technology in Real Estate Marketing
4.  The Challenges Faced by Solopreneurs
5.  The Value of Specialized Support Marketing & Branding Support
6.  The Philosophy of Branding for Agents
7.   Podcasting as a Platform
8.  On Being a Board Member of Be Prepared. Be Ready

LEARN MORE

To learn more about Christine and her work, click here to visit the Post & Beam Creative website, and on these social sites:

Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

To learn more about the Be Prepared Be Ready nonprofit, and the Kits4Kids Initiative, visit their website at https://www.BePreparedBeReady.org, or on these social sites:

Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Networking on Owwll

To learn more about Howard Fox, visit his website at https://foxcoaching.com.

KEYWORDS

Christine George, Post & Beam Creative, Do Well By Doing Good, Kits4Kids, Nonprofit Initiative, CommunityResilience,  Crisis Management, Climate Change, Emergency Preparedness, Podcast Launch, Howard Fox

#ChristineGeorge #Post&BeamCreative #DoWellByDoingGood #Kits4Kids #PodcastLaunch #NonprofitInitiative #CommunityResilience #CrisisManagement #ClimateChange #EmergencyPreparedness 

Welcome back to "Doing Well by Doing Good," the podcast where we explore the intersection of success and social impact. In this episode, we have the pleasure to chat with Glen Wagstaff, Founder and Managing parter at Inter Vivos, PLLC, an Estate Planning Firm.

Glen  shares invaluable insights into the world of estate planning, explaining how vital it is for individuals to prepare for the future to protect their assets and ensure smooth transitions after life’s unpredictable events.

We also dive into how Glen, through his work and advocacy, embodies our podcast's theme of doing well by doing good. Stay tuned as we explore the intersections of legal expertise, personal preparedness, and community service, uncovering why it's crucial to start planning today for tomorrow’s uncertainties.

DISCUSSION POINTS

1.  Glen's transition from aspiring to be a prosecutor to specializing in estate planning
2. The unique preventative nature of estate planning compared to other legal fields that primarily focus on conflict resolution.
3. The importance of having legal documents sorted out before an emergency occurs. 
4. A Sampling of the 32 distinct specialty areas within the field of Estate planning.
5. Glen shared about his sister's emergency situation and the complications arising from not having a healthcare directive or power of attorney.
6. Glen mentioned that simple wills might not be sufficient for everyone, and shared common misconceptions people have about wills and estate planning, and how can better education on these topics help individuals make more informed decisions?
7. How does the collaboration between Glenn and Coni Myers, to include estate planning in the Be Prepared, Be Ready initiative, illustrate the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to comprehensive preparedness?
8. How estate planning contributes to overall disaster preparedness and recovery efforts.
9. The connections between estate planning and other professional services like financial advice, insurance, and real estate.
10. The Book Project Series that Glen is working on.

LEARN MORE

To learn more about Glen and his work, click here to visit the Inter Vivos PLLC and IMPowerED Network websites, and on these social sites:

Facebook
LinkedIn
YouTube

To learn more about the Be Prepared Be Ready nonprofit, and the Kits4Kids Initiative, visit their website at https://www.BePreparedBeReady.org, or on these social sites:

Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Networking on Owwll

To learn more about Howard Fox, visit his website at https://foxcoaching.com.

KEYWORDS

Glen Wagstaff, Inter Vivos PLLC, Estate Planning, Do Well By Doing Good, Kits4Kids, Nonprofit Initiative, CommunityResilience,  Crisis Management, Climate Change, Emergency Preparedness, Podcast Launch, Howard Fox

#GlenWagstaff #InterVivosPLLC #EstatePlanning, #DoWellByDoingGood #Kits4Kids #PodcastLaunch #NonprofitInitiative #CommunityResilience #CrisisManagement #ClimateChange #EmergencyPreparedness 

Welcome back to "Doing Well by Doing Good," the podcast where we explore the intersection of success and social impact. In this episode, we have the pleasure to chat with Karen Liz Albert, Founder and CEO of the digital strategy firm, Behind Your Curtain.

 Karen dives deep into her journey from a corporate career to starting her own digital strategy firm after a life-altering personal loss. She reveals how a chance volunteering opportunity thrust her into the social media realm, leading her to aid thousands of real estate professional in mastering digital marketing with strategic finesse.

DISCUSSION POINTS

1. Karen transition from the corporate world to becoming a digital strategy entrepreneur.
2. The importance of having a strategic approach to social media for businesses.
3. The “unique differentiator” - helping clients identify and appeal to their ideal demographic, and why understanding one's the target audience is crucial for effective social media marketing.
4. The potential impacts of AI on social media strategies, and are some ways businesses can prepare for increased AI integration?
5.  The importance of content that engages the audience rather than just promoting the business.
6. Karen's decision to join the board of the "Be Prepared, Be Ready", including the importance of personal connections and alignment of values.
7. Karen's work with the nonprofit focuses on empowering individuals with resources to reduce fear and increase preparedness.
8. How Karen balances her professional life with her passion for music, and the benefits does she derive from this balance?
9. Karen shares about her advocacy for National Alliance on Mental Illness

LEARN MORE

To learn more about Karen and her work, visit the Behind Your Curtain website at https://behindyourcurtain.com/. You can also follow Karen on these social sites:

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram
YouTube

To learn more about the Be Prepared Be Ready nonprofit, and the Kits4Kids Initiative, visit their website at https://www.BePreparedBeReady.org, or on these social sites:

Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Networking on Owwll

To learn more about Howard Fox, visit his website at https://foxcoaching.com.

RESOURCES

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Littleton Station Band

KEYWORDS

Karen Liz Albert, Behind Your Curtain, Do Well By Doing Good, Kits4Kids, Nonprofit Initiative, CommunityResilience,  Crisis Management, Climate Change, Emergency Preparedness, Podcast Launch, Howard Fox

#Karen Liz Albert #BehindYourCurtain #DoWellByDoingGood #Kits4Kids #PodcastLaunch #NonprofitInitiative #CommunityResilience #CrisisManagement #ClimateChange #EmergencyPreparedness 

Welcome back to "Doing Well by Doing Good," the podcast where we explore the intersection of success and social impact. In this episode, we have the pleasure to chat with Tracey Hawkins, The Safety Lady.

Tracey is a dedicated safety and security professional who has extended her message fom the real estate trenches to becoming a national safety educator and advocate.

Tracey is determined to change the conversation, breaking the pattern of complacency and making safety an attractive and integral element throughout the public and private sector, and some of the most vulnerable population, the elderly.

Tracey has sought to inspire and educate by demonstrating that foresight in safety isn't just a moral necessity, but also a strategic advantage.

QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION POINTS

1. Tracey's passion for safety and security
2. The evolution of her career from real estate to safety and security.
3. Her core audiences: real estate professionals, corporate clients, and individuals like senior citizens 
4. Safety Training and Education
5. The rise of Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate and General Security
6. Connection with Coni Meyers and the Be Prepared. Be Ready Non-profit
7. Tracey's upcoming projects and focus areas
8. Tracy’s workshop for teaching kids how to use AI safely

LEARN MORE

To learn more about Travey and her work, visit her Linktree page at https://linktr.ee/TraceytheSafetyLady

To learn more about the Be Prepared Be Ready nonprofit, and the Kits4Kids Initiative, visit their website at https://www.BePreparedBeReady.org, or on these social sites:

Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Networking on Owwll

To learn more about Howard Fox, visit his website at https://foxcoaching.com

KEYWORDS

Tracey Hawkins, The Safety Lady, Be Prepared Be Ready Nonprofit, Do Well By Doing Good, Kits4Kids, Nonprofit Initiative, CommunityResilience,  Crisis Management, Climate Change, Emergency Preparedness, Podcast Launch, Howard Fox

#TraceyHawkins #TheSafetyLady #DoWellByDoingGood #Kits4Kids #PodcastLaunch #NonprofitInitiative #CommunityResilience #CrisisManagement #ClimateChange #EmergencyPreparedness

Welcome back to "Doing Well by Doing Good," the podcast where we explore the intersection of success and social impact. In this episode, we're honored to have a truly inspirational guest, EA, a substance abuse and mental health counselor, author, podcast host, and esteemed board member of the Be Prepare, Be Ready nonprofit.

EA is a Certified Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor. He grew up in Portland, OR in a historically marginalized community. He takes pride in filling voids in the world. His goal is to change the narrative on how counseling and therapy are presented and received, especially with people of color.

Through journaling he was able to learn the art of unpacking trauma and how to use experiences as a testimony of perseverance. Allen’s mission is to uplift others through diagnosis and treatment of addiction as mental illness. He is an influencer with very successful Affirmations for Recovery Podcast. He has released his new book “Affirmation Journal for Recovery”.

QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION POINTS

1. EA's Personal Background and Mission
2. EA's Family and Values
3. Serving Underprivileged and Underserved Communities
4.  Affirmations for Recovery
5. Addressing Generational Problems with Ggenerational Solutions in the BIPOC Community
6. Influences and Inspiration
7. Connection with Coni Meyers and the Non-profit
8. Promoting Engagement and Networking with Owwll

LEARN MORE

To learn more about EA and his work, his store, and his podcast, click here to visit his eBusinessCard. 

To learn more about the Be Prepared Be Ready nonprofit, and the Kits4Kids Initiative, visit their website at https://www.BePreparedBeReady.org, or on these social sites:

Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Networking on Owwll

To learn more about Howard Fox, visit his website at https://foxcoaching.com

KEYWORDS

EA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counseling, Affirmation Journal for Recovery, Affirmations for Recovery Podcast, Be Prepared Be Ready Nonprofit, Do Well By Doing Good, Kits4Kids, Nonprofit Initiative, Community Resilience,  Crisis Management, Climate Change, Emergency Preparedness, Podcast Interview, Howard Fox, Fox Coaching Inc

#AffirmationJournalforRecovery #AffirmationsforRecoveryPodcast #SubstanceAbuseandMentalHealthCounseling #DoWellByDoingGood #Kits4Kids #PodcastLaunch #NonprofitInitiative #CommunityResilience #CrisisManagement #ClimateChange #EmergencyPreparedness

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the "Do Well by Doing Good" podcast, produced by the Be Prepared, Be Ready nonprofit.

In this episode, host Howard Fox introduces Coni Meyers, the thought leader behind the podcast and the nonprofit organization. Coni shares her journey, from her experience as a FEMA inspector to founding the nonprofit, and explains the mission of Be Prepared, Be Ready, which focuses on community education and disaster preparedness.

QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION POINTS

1. What is the significance of the nonprofit organization, Be Prepared, Be Ready, and how does it align with the podcast's theme of "Doing Well by Doing Good"? 
2. How does Con's background, particularly her experience as a FEMA inspector and trainer, contribute to the mission and vision of the nonprofit?
3. In what ways does the Be Prepared, Be Ready nonprofit aim to educate and support individuals and communities in preparing for disasters and emergencies?
4. What is the "Kits for Kids" initiative, and how does it address the concerns and anxieties of both children and parents in the face of disasters?
5. What role do the board members and advisory board play in supporting the nonprofit's initiatives, and how do their diverse backgrounds and expertise contribute to the organization's success?
6. How does the podcast plan to engage with the board members and advisory board through interviews, and what value does this bring to the podcast and the nonprofit itself?
7. What are the potential benefits and challenges of involving various professionals, such as first responders, emergency planners, and sustainability advocates, in the podcast's discussions on community resilience and disaster preparedness?
8. In what ways can businesses and individuals utilize disaster preparedness as an opportunity to not only help their communities but also benefit their own interests, as mentioned by Coni?
9. How does the notion of "doing well by doing good" extend to the broader concept of corporate social responsibility, community engagement, and environmental conservation, as highlighted in the podcast episode?
10. How does the podcast production approach the balance between delivering informative content about disaster preparedness and generating a sense of community, engagement, and enjoyment for its listeners?

LEARN MORE

To learn more about Coni Meyers, the Be Prepared Be Ready nonprofit, and the Kits4Kids Inititiative, visit their website at https://www.BePreparedBeReady.org, or on these social sites:

Facebook
Instagram
YouTube

To learn more about Howard Fox, visit his website at https://foxcoaching.com

KEYWORDS

Coni Myers, Be Prepared Be Ready Nonprofit, Do Well By Doing Good, Kits4Kids, Nonprofit Initiative, CommunityResilience,  Crisis Management Climate Change Emergency Preparedness Podcast Launch, Howard Fox

#DoWellByDoingGood #Kits4Kids #PodcastLaunch #NonprofitInitiative #CommunityResilience #CrisisManagement #ClimateChange #EmergencyPreparedness