This week’s minisode deals with that unpleasant subject of feeling upset, angry, sad, or offended at someone else, or even just at a situation. These negative feelings weigh down on us, disrupt our relationships and can hold us back from taking strides in our own life. In the next few minutes, Dorothy explains how it’s our own interpretations of other people and events that affect us emotionally, rather than the people or events themselves, and suggests a helpful game you can play to shoo out those pesky negative thoughts.

Also: the November edition of the Do Well & Do Good challenge is coming up soon! In just over a week, our free Facebook community will vote on which of the non-profits nominated by our guests this month will receive a donation equal to 10% of Dorothy’s advertising agency’s income.

Show Notes:

• Why our interpretation of people and events can affect our mood more than the people and events themselves do.
• What interpretation are you choosing?
• Tricking your brain into moving past anger through alternative interpretations.
• The importance of taking 100% responsibility for your feelings in every situation.

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Randy Molland is a real estate investor based in Victoria, British Columbia. Randy aims to financially educate one million people and inspire them to invest in real estate. He and his business partner, Steven Arneson, successfully transformed their real estate investment and financial education group, The REInvestors, into a for-purpose business, with 100% of the profits from their monthly meetups supporting KidSport Victoria and allowing children from low-income families to participate in organized sports.

In this conversation, Randy discusses why real estate investment will allow you to live a more fulfilling life, explains why he began charging for The REInvestors’ meetups, and delves into why vulnerability is the most important business strategy he has.

Show Notes:

• How did Randy become a real estate investor and get to where he is today?
  • Grew up in a low income family, but set high goals for himself and aimed to own a house by the age of 24—which he managed to do!
  • His mentor and strongest supporter was tragically fatally wounded in a job site accident, so Randy began seeing a counsellor who became a kind of life coach to him.
  • Counsellor convinced him to get into real estate and put his money toward something constructive rather than wallowing.
  
  
• What is Randy’s attitude toward therapy and counselling?
  • Following the death of his younger brother at an early age, he learned the importance of both coming to terms with tragedy and making the best of it constructively.
  
  
• Did he always plan to invest in real estate?
  • It was a brand new idea to Randy, so he thoroughly educated himself on the subject.
  • Realized how much real estate could positively affect people’s lives.
  
  
• What does fulfillment mean to Randy?
  • Being able to look back on your life and know you’ve made the most of all your resources, opportunities and potential.
  
  
• Why is real estate such a good way for people to reach their fullest potential?
  • Passive income, rather than income you have to be constantly working at to earn.
  
  
• What does Randy do to protect his business from inevitable recessions and downturns?
  • He effectively has two parallel businesses going: real estate investment and real estate investment education. Even if times get tough for buying real estate, there will always be a market of people looking to make the most of real estate when the economy improves.
  
  
• What are the most common misconceptions when it comes to investing in real estate?
  • That it’s easy, when it actually requires a lot of time, effort and learning.
  • That you need to have money to be successful in real estate, when it is more about convincing those who do have money to invest theirs in a way that benefits themselves and you.
  
  
• How do you convince others to purchase real estate?
  • The property has to be appealing, and you need to have counter-arguments for any concerns the purchaser may have.
  
  
• What are Randy’s tips for those looking to delve into real estate?
  • Check out free resources (blogs, podcasts, etc.); familiarize yourself with terminology.
  • Find a mentor and be willing to pay their fee.
  
  
• What is the benefit of “paying” for friends and associates?
  • There is more commitment, and an incentive to make the most of your association.
  • He notes how more people started attending his real estate investment education classes once he began charging for them?
  
  
• Has vulnerability proven to be an asset to Randy in his business?
  • It’s the most important thing to his business: being open and honest about your goals and past forges stronger, immediate connections with clients and associates.
  • Wrote about his approach as part of the book Being Unapologetic.
  • He’s made more of an impact being vulnerable than when he was withholding those more painful parts of himself and his past.
  
  
• How did Randy get involved in Thrive: Make Money Matter and turn The REInvestors into a for-purpose business?
  • Heard of for-purpose business model through entrepreneur and speaker Cole Hatter. Went to one of Hatter’s events and was inspired by his story and experiences.
  • Started charging for their investment classes because it incentivized them to fill every chair.
  
  
• Why does The REInvestors donate to KidSport Victoria?
  • Wanted to donate to a smaller, local organization whose managers they knew personally.
  • Randy played sports from a young age, and he believes they teach kids important lessons about teamwork, initiative and dedication.
  
  
• What are the best resources for those looking to get into real estate?
  • Bigger Pockets, as well as the event FortuneBuilders.
  
  
• Who has been the most impactful person in Randy’s journey to do well and achieve financial success?
  • Ray Ostrander, his mentor for the last three years.
  
  
• Who has been the most impactful person in Randy’s drive to do good?
  • Cole Hatter.
  
  
• When Randy is having a bad day, what does he do to get himself out of his funk?
  • Speaks to his life coach girlfriend.
  
  
• What book does Randy recommend to those seeking a more successful path in life?
  • How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
  
  
• What is one thing on Randy’s bucket list?
  • Being able to eat whatever he wants, whenever, wherever in the world, within a 48-hour window.
  
  
• What is the best piece of advice Randy has for our listeners?
  • Live the kind of life where people will fight for the right to speak at your funeral.
  
  
• Places to find Randy:
  • The REInvestors
  • RandyMolland.com
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  
  

Do Well & Do Good Challenge Nomination:

“KidSport Victoria is a non-profit organization that is part of a national and provincial network of community based volunteer groups whose goal is to ensure that kids in financial need have access to the positive experience of sport and physical activity. We believe that sport and physical activity provides a life-long opportunity for self-expression, goal setting, dedication, positive thinking and increased self-confidence for kids.”

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In this week’s minisode, Dorothy tackles a limiting belief that affects everybody across all professions: the fear that other people are not only thinking about your work and aspirations but judging you for them as well. This phobia can greatly hold us back and keep us from pursuing the dream career we otherwise know we could do well and do good at, especially in the age of social media where it’s easy to both broadcast the big changes in your life and receive criticism for them. If even the thought of other people’s dissenting opinions bothers you, then Dorothy has the ten-minute cure you need!

Show Notes:

• An empowering snippet of advice from the late author David Foster Wallace.
• Sorting all these imagined or unimagined opinions into groups:
  • Old college friends and casual acquaintances.
  • Family, friends, and the people who really do care for you.
  
  
• Breaking down “crab mentality” and why groups push against non-conforming opinions.
• Taking a results-based approach to opinions: do the people voicing their concerns have the life you want to live?

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Despite having a successful 11-year career as an executive partner in the banking industry, Chris Harder found that he was burned out and unfulfilled. So he massively switched gears by leaving banking and partnering with his wife, fitness and self-love expert Lori Harder. With Lori, he was able to develop and grow two multimillion dollar brands and finally achieve the satisfaction he’d been looking for. As well, he hosts the podcast For the Love of Money, helping people break through their financial anxieties and do real good with their wealth. Chris’ passionate generosity can be found in every one of his activities, be they professional or personal.

In this episode, Chris explains the difference between midwest and coastal financial values, the importance of giving publicly, and dishes out some tried and true debt reduction strategies.

Show Notes:

• Why does Chris think so highly of growing up in the midwest?
  • You develop really good morals, values and work ethic, which are great traits to bring to major business centers on the coasts.
  
  
• Why was Chris okay with being booted out of college?
  • He wanted to be out there in the working world, participating, and that he couldn’t do that in a lecture hall.
  
  
• What beliefs about money were ingrained in Chris growing up?
  • Traditional midwestern work ethic, however he believes his environment lacked the support for big, independent dreamers.
  • You had to fit within a certain “box.”
  
  
• What is the most common money blockage that Chris helps people work through?
  • Your “tribe,” a.k.a. any very close community you’re part of; groupthink and shared ideals can hold back individuals with big ideas.
  • Helpful to surround yourself with groups that encourage inventive, breakout thinking.
  
  
• How does Chris’ financial beliefs affect his goodwill actions?
  • If you want to make a major impact on poverty, social ills, etc., you need to have the resources to do it.
  • Amassing wealth enables him to affect the positive change he wants to see.
  
  
• Why does Chris think there’s so much same associated with being publicly generous, and how can we change that mindset?
  • Other people don’t like thinking about the limitations and contradictions affecting their own money mindsets, so they push back against the generous.
  • The only way to turn this tide is to give publicly to spawn a chain reaction of generosity.
  • If you only “give in the dark,” you don’t inspire anybody. You need to develop your generous “muscle” by giving regularly and in spite of criticism.
  
  
• What is Chris’ advice for those struggling with debt?
  • There is good debt (a well thought-out and necessary business loan) and bad debt (credit cards, clothes, ephemeral purchases).
  • You need to avoid the latter, “ego-driven” debt.
  • Even try to avoid “big debt” as long as you can and bootstrap yourself until you’re confident in your business or service.
  • Know that there are no shortcuts around this. You need to cut out the purchases you do not need and first pay off the smallest debts you have, focusing on the largest debts later.
  
  
• How does Chris’ approach with wishful/magical thinking?
  • He’s noticed most successful individuals not only have this kind of thinking but embrace it.
  • For those not inclined to it, stay open-minded about it because people more likely want to work with you and provide you with opportunities.
  
  
• What’s the difference between a “good” and “great” life?
  • Living the good life is a constant reminder that there is something more for you out there.
  • However, the gap between the two is close enough that you might trick yourself into thinking you’re better off without the great life.
  • Seek out the tribe you don’t fully belong to yet and show them you can provide with value.
  
  

• Who has been the most impactful person in Chris’ journey to do well and achieve financial success?
  • His wife, Lori (a future guest!).
  
  

• Who has been the most impactful person in Chris’ drive to do good?
  • Network marketing in general.
  
  

• When Chris is having a bad day, what does he do to get himself out of his funk?
  • Meditation or working out.
  
  

• What book does Chris recommend to those seeking a more successful path in life?
  • Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
  
  

• What is one thing on Chris’ bucket list?
  • Getting more tattoos and seeing a Formula 1 race in Monaco.
  
  

• What is the best piece of advice Chris has for our listeners?
  • Consistency and action cure all, clarity comes from trial and error, sitting on the sidelines doesn’t solve anything.
  
  

• Places to find Chris:
  • For the Love of Money podcast
  • Instagram
  
  

Do Well & Do Good Challenge Nomination:

“We believe every child should have access to quality education. We create schools, programs and global communities around the common goal of education for all. 100% of online donations go to PoP programs.

PoP is guided by our revolutionary ‘for-purpose’ approach. Blending the head of a for-profit business with the heart of a humanitarian nonprofit, we rigorously measure the return on investment of every donor dollar we spend. Joy and passion are great, but results are what we’re all about.”

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In her second solo episode, Dorothy discusses a few tried and true methods for managing and making the most of your time so your work schedule isn’t too crowded or lopsided. While maybe not the most glamorous subject, solid time management keeps you on track and ensures you have the pacing and breathing room needed to make your work and ideas the best they can possibly be.

Show Notes:

• Making appointments with yourself so no part of your day is left up to chance.
• The danger of breaking the promises you’ve made to yourself.
• The trick behind budgeting twice the time you need for each task.
• Using your evenings to set yourself up for success every morning.
• Why scheduling when you take a break is just as important as scheduling when you work.
• Prioritizing planning and avoiding the pitfalls of multitasking.

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Michelle Aubrey is a successful leadership coach who supports business owners and entrepreneurs, encouraging them to use their gifts so that their businesses are in alignment with their values and leave lasting legacies. She is able to see past her clients’ limiting beliefs, helping them break through these insecurities and become the successful entrepreneurs they’re meant to be. Her coaching firm, Divinus Creatura, regularly donates a month’s worth of ever new client’s fees to Sponsors for Kenya, saving children from the slums and providing them with nourishment, education and nurturing.

In this episode, Michelle describes how a women’s boxing class led her to coaching, explains why she believes so many people are apprehensive about taking on a coach, and how her business is built around charitable action.

Show Notes:

• How did Michelle get into the world of coaching?
  • Originally had a boxing business (Evolution Me), which helped women relieve stress and achieve empowerment.
  • Her business partner specifically wanted to create a class so the money could go toward an orphanage in Namibia.
  • With boxing, they aimed to have women find their anger purposefully, a strategy Michelle currently uses with her coaching practice.
  
  
• What drew Michelle to coaching?
  • She believes she’s able to get through to who people truly are by conversing with them.
  • She believes most people are inherently good, and loves offering support and seeing them win.
  
  
• Why does Michelle think more people don’t turn to professional coaches?
  • Believes that most people don’t want to be perceived as weak, even though coaching is less about tackling one’s weaknesses and more about bringing out their strengths.
  • The emotional intimacy of letting a stranger in can also be very difficult to process.
  
  
• What does Michelle notice is the most common struggle among her clients?
  • People who are committed to the coaching work but don’t have the money or resources.
  • She needs to convince them that the work they’re willing to put in to improve their lives really is worth the cost.
  
  
• What is Michelle’s approach to a client who has very limiting and negative opinions about money?
  • She first sees if the client is willing to look at money and their other issues from a different perspective.
  • She also needs to convince them that they need to earn that money for a greater purpose than simply amassing wealth.
  
  
• Why does Michelle think suppressing one’s emotions causes so many problems?
  • People have the misconception that being upset, dissatisfied or depressed means they’re ungrateful for the opportunities they have.
  • Not dealing with these emotions constructively means they can bubble up at a worse time.
  
  
• What’s the ideal disposition between wallowing in negative emotions and ignoring them entirely?
  • When you’re thinking in terms of possibility rather than just positivity.
  • Emotional authenticity is more productive, recognizing how you currently feel.
  • Suppressing something merely allows it to control you.
  
  
• How can we break these negative emotional patterns and thought processes?
  • Direct communication about your feelings and with the people you have difficulties with; avoid the compulsion for avoidance.
  
  
• How does Michelle feel confidence impact the way we go about our lives?
  • Confidence actually isn’t a prerequisite of taking action. Confidence actually results from taking action.
  • She thinks that all people need is just one person to believe in and support them.
  
  
• What role do habits play in trying to improve our lives?
  • They’re VERY important. While every day isn’t the same, you need to be consistent about your constructive habits so that most of your days are good and rewarding.
  • She sticks to a thorough morning routine that gets her ready for every day.
  
  
• What does Michelle think are the first steps for someone who wants to achieve a personal/professional legacy but don’t feel like they’re moving in that direction?
  • Helping them realize that we all have the ability to rewrite our own stories and carve out our own niches.
  
  
• How did her coaching business start donating to Kenya?
  • Deliberately modeled her business plan around it rather than having it be an afterthought.
  • Results came about through this deliberate action.
  
  

• Who has been the most impactful person in Michelle’s journey to do well and achieve financial success?
  • Daryn Bridge, who brought her into the coaching world.
  
  

• Who has been the most impactful person in Michelle’s drive to do good?
  • Celebrities like Ashton Kutcher and Ellen Degeneres who make a point of charitable action through their work.
  
  

• When Michelle is having a bad day, what does she do to get herself out of her funk?
  • The atmosphere of a cafe.
  
  

• What book does Michelle recommend to those seeking a more successful path in life?
  • Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
  
  

• What is one thing on Michelle’s bucket list?
  • Skydiving
  
  

• What is the best piece of advice Michelle has for our listeners?
  • Even if it doesn’t feel good, you’re still doing good.
  
  

• Places to find Michelle:
  • Michelle’s Website
  • Divinus Creatura
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  
  

Do Well & Do Good Challenge Nomination:

“Sponsors For Kenya was founded in early 2013 after a brief volunteer trip to Ngong and Mlolongo, Kenya in 2012. There was a clear need for safe housing, additional schools and support for the many vulnerable families and orphaned children in the area. We had helping hands and a will to make a difference. We decided to do what we can, because we can.”

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If you’re looking for something a little different from Do Well & Do Good, you’ll want to check out its first mini-episode, where Dorothy dives deep into how she built a successful, flexible career for herself and where the advice she provides comes from. And going forward, you can now expect a mini-episode just like this one every Thursday!

In this minisode, Dorothy explains why she leapt from steady financial work to the startup sector, the struggles she endured launching her first business, and how those hardships influence her mission with Do Well & Do Good today.

Show Notes:

• How did Dorothy’s parents influence her work ethic and career path?
  • Both were entrepreneurs much like she would become. She wanted to have her father’s flexible schedule.
  • However, being an entrepreneur wasn’t her focus when she went to college, instead aiming for job security and looking to work with a major accounting firm.
  
  
• How did Dorothy enter the workforce?
  • She was hired on as an intern with PricewaterhouseCoopers and accepted a full-time offer at their Chicago office going into her senior year.
  
  
• Why was she drawn toward entrepreneurial work?
  • She was introduced to a network marketing company, where she saw the opportunity to control her career without any limitations.
  • Realized her success was only governed by how hard she was willing to work.
  • Was introduced to personal development through figures such as Napoleon Hill, Eric Thomas and Les Brown, allowing her to realize just how much was possible to achieve in her life.
  
  
• What Dorothy’s first startup experience?
  • Introduced to co-founder of an early stage startup in Chicago.
  • The business quickly became very successful and Dorothy received a crash course in business development.
  • Learned from her boss and mentor there that where you work is less important than who you work for.
  
  
• Why did Dorothy leave the company?
  • That boss/mentor left, and Dorothy realized she didn’t want to give up her flexibility and autonomy.
  • Decided to strike out on her own.
  
  
• How did her entrepreneurial career start off?
  • Was shaky the first few months as she didn’t have a plan. Made very little money and had to rent out apartment as Airbnb to make rent.
  • Really had to focus on her mindset at this time.
  
  
• When did things truly change for Dorothy?
  • Her former mentor offered her a ticket to a workshop on Facebook ads.
  • Workshop host was offering a $30,000 coaching program. The price was steep, but Dorothy knew that she would have to give up if she didn’t pursue it.
  • Learned she had to take complete responsibility for her results and failures. Positivity and motivation were key.
  
  
• Was this period difficult?
  • Yes; she experienced quite a bit of self-doubt.
  
  
• What kept Dorothy pushing forward during this time?
  • Motivational books and podcasts were of great help.
  • Focused on giving and knowing that her generosity would come back around.
  • Also surrounded herself with a supportive network of successful people.
  
  
• How did these struggles push Dorothy toward her current work?
  • She realized that she couldn’t wait for other people to help her, that to live the life she wanted and affect the change she hoped to see in this world she would need to take responsibility for it herself.
  
  

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Estie Rand is the founder and owner of Strand Consulting, providing her clients with the personal clarity and marketing strategies needed to maximize their profits while minimizing effort and stress. She also hosts her own show, The Business Breakthrough Podcast, where she invites on fellow entrepreneurs to discuss their personal and professional challenges. Estie is committed to to not only assisting small business owners in need but ensuring they have the necessary resources to succeed without further assistance.

In this episode, Estie discusses her very early entrepreneurial experience, the new hire who drove her away from a steady job and toward her current line of consulting work, and why nonprofit owners need to understand the “business” aspect of “nonprofit business.”

Show Notes:

• What beliefs about money did Estie’s family instill in her?
  • Viewed money as “air,” allowing you to survive from day to day.
  • Both a helpful and harmful belief: gave her workaholic drive that enabled her success, but also made her risk-avoidant.
  
  
• Did Estie know she always wanted to be an entrepreneur?
  • She always knew she wanted to both create products/services and make money off of them.
  • Had her own name-bracelet business as early as the age of 10.
  • Knew early on how to seek out desirable markets and take advantage of them.
  
  
• Where did Estie go after finishing school?
  • Applied to some corporate jobs, but really wanted to make more of a difference by going into nonprofit work.
  • Never wanted to be a multimillionaire, just have enough. Nonprofit work was ideal for that, and she had side-hustles when needed such as hairstyling.
  
  
• Why did Estie leave her nonprofit job?
  • New hire basically ousted her from her situation and prevented further advancement.
  • Breaking point was when this job started intruding on her home life. Her husband strongly advised that she quit.
  
  
• What was that transition period like for Estie?
  • Fairly comfortable as she was receiving both severance and unemployment money.
  • While she initially didn’t want to work, she realized that the stay-at-home mom life was not for her. Ended up starting hip hop exercising classes.
  
  
• What drew Estie toward coaching?
  • Had a great appreciation for therapy from her own experiences, and felt that coaching focused on the part of therapy that allowed people to move forward and be their best selves.
  
  
• How did Estie get her first client?
  • Became her friend’s informal bookkeeper for $50 an hour.
  
  
• What impact has Facebook had on people’s ability to run and promote small businesses?
  • A “game-changer” at first, however Facebook’s algorithms are now negatively impacting smaller businesses’ ability to be seen.
  • Has become pay-to-pay, with pages requiring owners to boost their posts.
  
  
• How does Estie give back?
  • Will subsidize clients looking to start their own business/organizations.
  
  
• What are some of the biggest mistakes nonprofits make?
  • Acting like a hobby or pastime rather than the business they actually are.
  
  
• What does fulfillment mean to Estie?
  • When she’s helped someone be more successful.
  
  

• Who has been the most impactful person in Estie’s journey to do well and achieve financial success?
  • Her husband, for always believing in her.
  
  

• Who has been the most impactful person in Estie’s drive to do good?
  • N.O., a mentor of Estie’s who sponsored therapy for her when she needed it.
  
  

• When Estie is having a bad day, what does she do to get herself out of her funk?
  • Listening to upbeat music.
  
  

• • What book does Estie recommend to those seeking a more successful path in life?
  
  

• The E-Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael Gerber

• What is the best piece of advice Estie has for those looking to get into business?
  • Keep your eye on the ball, never forget your goals.
  
  

• Places to find Estie:
  • EstieRand.com
  • The Business Breakthrough Podcast
  • Strand Consulting
  
  

Do Well & Do Good Challenge Nomination:

“Sister to Sister is a comprehensive resource and support network for Jewish divorced women. We focus especially on the needs of single mothers and young divorcees. Sister to Sister’s trained staff and extensive network of volunteers are keenly attuned to the needs of Jewish Orthodox single mothers and their children. Our mission is to help single mothers regain their footing and becoming independent, confident women and mothers. Sister to Sister serves a broad spectrum of single mothers in communities across the United States and Canada. If you want to be part of this special community, we’re eager to hear from you.”

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Judith Eugene is the founder of the Loving Hands Group, as well as an instructor and practitioner within her organization. Once a successful architect,Judith left her chosen field following a turbulent chapter in her personal life where she realized that nothing is guaranteed and that her career was not as fulfilling as she had hoped. So Judith started the Loving Hands Group, which offers seniors and those living with disabilities throughout the Cleveland area the opportunity to take life-enriching classes and experience healing therapies.

In this episode, Judith discusses the difficulty of leaving architecture behind, elaborates on why Loving Hands Group is for- rather than non-profit, and gives advice to those seeking more fulfillment and meaningful action in their lives.

Show Notes:

• What was Judith’s first job in her original career?
  • Was an architect for twenty years, first working in New York City and then Washington, D.C.
  • Architecture was the “logical combination” of her love for math, art and science.
  
  
• What were the biggest challenges Judith faced as an architect?
  • Working her way up the ladder, as well as figuring out what kind of architect she wanted to be.
  
  
• What beliefs about money did Judith’s family instill in her?
  • Parents grew up in the Great Depression, so she was taught to be thrifty and hardworking from an early age.
  
  
• How has Judith’s attitude toward money changed throughout her career?
  • Went from making considerable money as an architect to basically none after leaving that career, so she’s had to learn not to be fearful of financial insolvency.
  • Doing the right thing became more important to her.
  
  
• Why did Judith ended up changing careers?
  • In the span of a year, Judith lost her mother, went through a divorce, was laid off from her architecture job, and she lost her job.
  
  
• What is Judith’s advice for those going through a similarly turbulent period of change?
  • To see these shake-ups as the universe guiding you toward a new path with new opportunities.
  • If you want to be yourself and use your talents to help others, the universe will help you make that happen.
  
  
• What was it like going from financial success to starting a business from scratch?
  • It was a scary time, and one that didn’t see immediate results. She had to dig her heels in.
  
  
• How was the Loving Hands Group created?
  • Originally planned to help out her community when she retired.
  • Learned her friend had a fulfilling job taking portraits of nursing home residents.
  
  
• How did Judith decide that the Loving Hands Group should be a for-profit organization?
  • Realized that being a non-profit meant that funding was not always guaranteed.
  • She is leaving the possibility of non-profit work for the future.
  
  
• What does the Loving Hands Group do for their clients?
  • Work with and provide activities to seniors who live on their own or in assisted living facilities. Apart from activities, they are able to check in on these seniors for their family members.
  • They also work with the directors of group and living homes, as well as local government and some companies.
  
  
• How has Judith’s definition of fulfillment changed in the course of changing careers?
  • She doesn’t think she truly knew what fulfillment meant until launching the Loving Hands Group.
  • Fulfillment now comes from her actions in and of themselves rather than just the effects of those actions.
  
  
• What is her advice for those looking to launch a similar for-profit, community-centric organization.
  • Listen to your heart, figure out what your motivations are, and stick to them.
  
  
• Who has been the most impactful person in Judith’s journey to do well and achieve financial success?
  • Her brother, a fellow business-owner motivated to help his clients.
  
  
• Who has been the most impactful person in Judith’s drive to do good?
  • Her mother, the inspiration for the Loving Hands Group.
  
  
• When Judith is having a bad day, what does she do to get herself out of her funk?
  • Remembers that she has gotten through all of her previous bad days.
  
  
• What book does Judith recommend to those seeking a more successful path in life?
  • Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach
  
  
• What are the worst and best pieces of advice Judith has received?
  • Don’t let yourself be scared, know that you’ve gotten through the worst before.
  
  
• Places to find Judith:
  • The Loving Hands Group – http://lovinghandsgroup.com/ 
  • Judith’s phone number: 216 408 5578
  
  

Do Well & Do Good Challenge Nomination:

“The agency was founded in 1962 by a group of parents, frustrated by the lack of support services and quality education available for their children. While many services now are available for families, the system is far from perfect. The Arc of Greater Cleveland can provide desperately needed assistance by working with and on behalf of families to ensure that their family member with intellectual disabilities receives the services he/she needs to experience quality of life.

The Arc of Greater Cleveland has been an independent advocate fighting for the basic needs, safety and rights of children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities by helping families secure support services, financial assistance, housing, education and training, employment, health care and much more. The Arc of GC is the only independent voice in the area fighting for equal rights and equal access to services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.”

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Scott Paley is the co-founder of Abstract Edge, a digital marketing agency for do-gooders. Scott had interest in technology from an early age. In college he taught himself HTML and created one of the first 500 websites in existence, a site for his college ACapella group. After school, he went into technology, but after seeing the success of others in the dot com boom, he joined with partners to start Abstract Edge.

One of their early projects was building an online presence for the Million Dollar March, which resulted in 750,000 people marching on Washington 9 months later. Since then, over half of their business has been with non-profits. Scott also co-founded the Nonprofit Leadership Lab with Joan Garry.

Show Notes:

• What beliefs about money, concious or subconcious, did your family instill in you growing up?
  • To be grateful. He felt very lucky. His parents were able to afford to buy him a computer in high school which is what inspired him to pursue a tech-related career.
  
  
• You’ve said your values include integrity, fairness, being a great dad, and abundance. Why does abundance make the list for you?
  • We are wired to compete and get the edge on other people. But you need to collaborate and join with others to determine the best solution to problems. Everyone ends up better off.
  • If you’re not sure what to do, think about what’s best for the mission and you’ll know what to do.
  
  
• Where did your career start and how did it evolve into founding Abstract Edge?
  • Studied engineering in college and sang in an ACapella group. He taught himself HTML and built his group a website. One of the first 500 websites that there were.
  • Worked at a large engineer software company. He was creating customer facing demos so he needed to learn marketing to be effective.
  • Saw friends running companies and raising a lot of money in the dot com boom.
  • Joined with friends to start a company building websites in 1999.
  
  
• What was your transition like from Engineering to marketing?
  • At the beginning he thought of it as a web design and development company. Willing to take on almost any project at first.
  • Took on a client that was organizing a march on Washington for more common sense gun laws called the “Million Mom March”. She expected a couple thousand people. Nine months later 750,000 people marched. They became experts on building online grassroots movements. Non-profits began to gravitate towards them. Today they are over half their business.
  • Realized the biggest way they could add value was by helping them understand strategy and marketing.
  • They wanted to be seen as strategist and not just as a production shop.
  
  
• What were the first few months like after leaving your job to start Abstract Edge?
  • It was scary. There’s a certain comfort in the security of a paycheck. As a business owner, you are fully responsible for what is happening.
  • He had lived frugally when he had his 9-5, so he had about a one year runway.
  • In hindsight it wasn’t as big of a risk as it felt at the time. He could have gotten a job.
  
  
• Now is a great time to start a business with limited capital upfront.
  • There’s never been a better time to start a business. He partnered with Joan Garry to build a membership site The Nonprofit Leadership Lab. Their investment was paid back within months of launching the site. Over 1000 signed up in the first week. It now has 96% monthly retention.
  • Go to thrivingnonprofit.org if you work in a non-profit for a free workshop that will also tell you about the Nonprofit Leadership Lab.
  
  
• What advice would you give someone who is in a 9-5 and has entrepreneurial ambitions but doesn’t know where to start?
  • Depends on what kind of entrepreneurial ambitions they have. Some ideas will require venture capital investment and a very different path, but that isn’t usually necessary in 2018. You can create a lifestyle-friendly business that will help a lot of people with very little investment.
  • Online courses are plentiful to help you learn how to build an online business.
  • Think about partnering with someone who has complementary skills. It’s very difficult to do everything yourself and do it well.
  
  

• Who has been the most impactful person in Scott’s journey to do well and achieve financial success?
  • His brother, one of the partners who co-founded Abstract Edge. Brought a focus on integrity and the desire to work on projects that would have a positive impact on the world. Also maintained a business focus to ensure they’d be profitable.
  
  

• Who has been the most impactful person in Scott’s drive to do good?
  • Donna Dees-Thomases who co-founded the Million Dollar March.
  
  

• When Scott is having a bad day, what does he do to get himself out of the funk?
  • Uses the 10% Happier app for meditation.
  • Do something for himself, sit down at the piano or read a book for example. Disconnect.
  
  

• Best piece of advice for our listeners.
  • You can’t scale by yourself. You have to put people around you who are supporting what you do. Your most important long term skill is how to be a leader and build an effective team.
  
  

• Places to find Scott, Abstract Edge, and the Non-Profit Leadership Lab:
  • Abstract Edge – Www.abstractedge.com
  • Non-Profit Leadership Lab
    • Waitlist: www.nonprofitleadershiplab.com
    • Free Workshop through Oct 25th: www.thrivingnonprofit.org
    
    
  
  

Do Well & Do Good Challenge Nomination:

VH1 Save The Music is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids, schools, and communities realize their full potential through the power of making music.

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