Generous Change

On day 1656, it's part two of "What's in a name?" We dig into the "Generous" in Generous Change. It's amazing how many things one little word can mean. For us, generosity lies in time, attention and opinion. What does "generous" mean to you? When do you feel most generous? When have other people been generous to you? For bonus points, what's the opposite of generosity for you?

More than 1627 days ago, we chose to name our business (and our podcast!) Generous Change. Coming up with a name was crazy hard! So, we're reflecting on its meaning, how much Generous Change represents not only our business, but who we are and who we want to be for the amazing people we serve. In this episode, we're tackling the "Change" in Generous Change. Turns out, there's a whole lot in a name!

Leaders eat last. Lead from every seat. Leaders are made not born.

When it comes to leadership, you can find plenty of corporate jargon and coffee mug slogans. What we forget is a leader is someone people follow - for good or for bad. On day 1607 of entrepreneurship, we're digging into what leadership really means to us and the kind of leadership we hope for you (hint...the good kind).

We're still here! But it's been a minute...or six months...since our last podcast. On day 1593 of entrepreneurship we're going behind-the-scenes on where we've been, lessons we've learned, painful personal growth 2022 has forced us into, and where we're goin' if the universe allows it. There's some expletives, hard topics and a few tears, so buckle up.

How do you recenter? Refocus? Recharge? For us, it's a RETREAT! What better way to reaffirm your purpose, restate your core values and reignite your excitement than a beautiful getaway? This year, we headed to Santa Fe for great food, a tough hike, a spa experience and 4 days of focused, creative time together . Whether you're a business-owner, team-leader or just need some time away, we'll share tips on making your retreat memorable and magical.

WE'VE HIRED! As we eek ever-closer to 4 years of entrepreneurship, we've hired our very first Chief Growth Officer for Generous Change. We were blown away by the awesome applicants who responded to our job posting. If you're experiencing any part of The Great Resignation - whether you're on your own job search or you're trying to hire someone amazing - we'll walk step-by-step through each element of our simple, one-page job description and share some tips on how to authentically connect with the person or the company that's right for you.

We closed for one whole month?! If you've ever dreamed of a little sabbatical or at least more than the standard 2-weeks of vacation per year, we're right there with you! In our high hopes to prioritize vacation, we're exploring how closing the business for 30 days worked…and didn't. On day 1415 of entrepreneurship, we're still learning big lessons about how we work, how we play and what balance really looks like.

On day 1275 of entrepreneurship, we're at the very edge of launching our brand new major gifts course for small nonprofits called Raise Money. Check it out and register here! Warning: there's a bit of rambling in the first 8 minutes of this long-delayed podcast because we just needed a dang break! After brainstorming, writing, rewriting, filming and full-on creating a new, wildly comprehensive course, we're analyzing the value of FOCUS - where & when & what to focus on, how & why to set boundaries if you really want to accomplish something big and how to avoid the pitfalls of multitasking.

You know that feeling when you've been thinking on something so hard your brain actually hurts? You've just been chewing on it and churning it over and over in your mind and then...wham!...you have a breakthrough 💡. And it feels like freedom and lightness and sunshine ☀️. On day 1219 of entrepreneurship, we're exploring the pain and the satisfaction of breaking through tough problems and coming out on the other side.

This winter has been brutal! If you're feeling like a starving, sleepy bear coming out of hibernation, you're not alone. On day 1191 of entrepreneurship, we're overly excited about spring and exploring 4 ways we're experiencing renewal - physically in our diet and exercise 🏋️‍♀️ (here's a sweet dance class that'll leave you smiling and sweaty), emotionally in our relationships 👯‍♀️, mentally in our purpose and mission 🧘‍♀️ and spiritually in our hopes for the future 🔮. If you're desperate for a little uplift and crazy excited about spring 🌻, send us a quick note about the ways you're ready to experience some renewal?