Giving Back Podcast

Welcome to the 46th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing To Love and To Serve. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!

The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman on the National Geographic channel

The Power of Love, with Josh Coombes

“Small acts of love can make a big impact”

Josh helps the homeless by giving them a haircut ---yes, and even bigger is to listen, be present. Everyone can do that

Josh talking about ways he’s seen people serving

How can I serve you?

Always err on the side of love and kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob Meet Joshua Coombes on Nat Geo TV:

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/videos/meet-joshua-coombes/

#DoSomethingForNothing

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www.dosomethingfornothing.net

Joshua Coombes on GBP

Do something for nothing

Martin Bisiker is the Founder and Creator of the non-profit Legasee, a website dedicated to archiving first-person accounts of World War II and other important conflicts in our history. The project started in 2010 when Martin first began interviewing British soldiers about the war. From there, the project has expanded and Martin’s passion continues to grow. On the show, Martin shares some of the amazing and heroic stories he’s learned from veterans and also shares why he doesn’t plan to stop recording first-person accounts of war anytime soon. 

Key Takeaways:

[3:00] Who is Martin and what does he do? 

[5:45] You don’t want to lose the memories of our World War II veterans. 

[8:05] Legasee was founded to help the younger generation remember. If you wanted to hear these veterans stories before, you had to go to museum vaults to access it, which is not practical in this day and age. 

[9:40] Martin does have plans to put these recordings on YouTube. 

[10:15] In 2011, Martin founded the charity, but he has been working on it since 2010.

[12:15] These accounts are mostly focused on the British veterans who have fought. 

[18:45] Martin’s volunteers are learning a lot of new skills about media, video editing, etc. as well. 

[26:25] Martin talks about some of the amazing veterans he’s met along the way.

[36:15] What do the families of these veterans think of Martin’s work?

[42:55] Martin plans to set up a friendship line for these veterans because one of the things he’s noticed is that some of these veterans don’t speak to anybody and it can be quite lonely.

[47:00] What kind of lessons has Martin learned? 

[49:35] After listening to so many first-person accounts of war, Martin gets much more emotional now that we still have wars going on in the world.

[56:00] What are the three words Martin would use to describe his commitment to giving back? 

Mentioned in This Episode:

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Legasee

Welcome to the 45th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing and highlighting the amazing service by charity change with Stephen Garten. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!

Stephen Garten is the creator of Charity Charge --- the first ever credit card that allows people to automatically donate cash back from their purchases to any nonprofit of any size.   With the Charity Charge credit card, cardholders earn 1% cash back that they direct to any nonprofit in the form of an automatic, tax-deductible donation. Charity Charge was born as a way for Stephen to give back and moreover, as his way to make it incredibly easy for others to do the same each and every time they use their credit card, This is an amazing way for nonprofits to invite their supporters to donate without changing a thing.  Whole Planet Foundation has already raised thousands of dollars in recurring revenue by getting their supporters to add Charity Charge to their wallet and I just don't see a downside in this way for every charity’s supporters to show their love every day without changing a thing they already do. Stephen’s on today’s show, check it out and use Charity Charge to power up your favorite charity www.CharityCharge.org Stephen at the 2015 South by Southwest festival when he introduced Charity Charge ***News flash: meet Stephen and the Charity Charge team November 6 - 9 in San Francisco at DreamForce, the annual SalesForce conference.  He’s a speaker! Always err on the side of love and kindness. Love & Gratitude, Rob

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Bonnie Low-Kramen worked in show business for 25 years as the personal assistant to Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich. It is amazing how much power an assistant holds; yet they’re often underpaid and are barely making ends meet, even when working for senior executives and CEOs. Through her experience, Bonnie was inspired to create the Speak Up! Pledge to help women in all types of work roles stand up, be confident, and be compensated fairly for what they’re worth. 

Key Takeaways:

[2:15] What was it like working with the actress Olympia Dukakis?

[6:25] We only have 24-hours in a day. So it all boils down to, how are we effectively using those hours? 

[7:05] In the United States, there are 4 million assistants and 95-98% of them are female. 

[9:35] Where are the leaders learning how to manage human beings? 

[11:45] There are four main things that staff want: respect, appreciation, fair compensation, and sense of value in the company. 

[12:35] Staff in any given company protect the CEO from negativity. In turn, these leaders have no idea what’s really going on. 

[14:10] People tend to confide in the assistant more than they do in the leader with negativity or secrets of what’s going on in the company. This makes assistants highly valuable.  

[17:20] What people really want is a company culture that’s respectful. What are some of the ways you can show respect to your team? 

[20:30] Women are really good leaders. However, what’s required from them to realize this about themselves is encouragement and training. 

[21:10] Young girls have historically grown up and have been socialized into thinking that they wouldn’t make for good leaders. 

[25:10] Bill Gates’s assistant came to one of Bonnie’s workshop classes. Assistants functioning at very high levels are well-aware they need ongoing training. 

[27:50] Bonnie firmly believes companies will go out of business the moment they stop taking their team’s personal development seriously. 

[29:45] The number one problem in our workplace is the issue of speaking up.

[34:25] Women are not asking for higher and better compensation. There is a shame around asking for money. 

[43:55] Bonnie is offering scholarships to women who need training on how to effectively speak up. 

[44:20] What kind of impact have the women experienced after joining the Speak Up! Pledge?

[53:05] Remember, only 7% of women ask for better or higher compensation. 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Giving Back Podcast

Bonnie Low-Kramen

Be The Ultimate Assistant

Speak Up! Pledge

Welcome to the 44th episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing my recent catching up with Pledge Cents, Charity Charge, Generosity Feeds, Mod Pizza, Love For The Elderly and several others. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!

Andyshea Saberioon, Pledge Cents www.PledgeCents.com Stephen Garten, Charity Charge --- the first ever credit card that allows people to automatically donate cash back from their purchases to any non profit of any size.    www.CharityCharge.com Stephen at the 2015 South by Southwest festival when he introduced Charity Charge ***News flash: meet Stephen and the Charity Charge team November 6 - 9 in San Francisco at DreamForce, the annual SalesForce convention.  He’s a speaker! Ron Klabunde, Generosity Feeds www.GenerosityFeeds.org Mod Pizza, https://modpizza.com/we-are-mod/ Cole Feinberg, Lamorinda Gives Back www.LamorindaGivesBack.org Chris Casamire, Shiloh church https://shilohchurch.com Coming up: Jacob Cramer, Love for the Elderly www.LoveForTheElderly.org

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www.PledgeCents.com

www.CharityCharge.com

www.GenerosityFeeds.org

Mod Pizza 

www.LamorindaGivesBack.org

https://shilohchurch.com

www.LoveForTheElderly.org

Dwayne Paro is a veteran coach, contributor to the Huffington Post, and speaker. Dwayne is the founder of Landmark Life Coaching, where he uses his expertise to help veterans transition into the workforce. Dwayne himself is also a veteran who has served in the Air Force for eight years and has spent the past 20 years supporting the federal government as a contractor. On the show, Dwayne discusses how many of our soldiers have invisible wounds that they’re struggling to deal with every day, and how soldiers are finding it difficult to transition out of the military and into the workforce. 

Key Takeaways:

[3:05] Who is Dwayne? 

[6:20] Dwayne decide to create a life coaching practice that helps veterans transition out of the military. 

[7:40] One of the best things we can do is create sustainable ways to give back. This is why Dwayne charges for life coaching services and provides free services to the veterans.  

[10:55] When Dwayne was in the military, he felt like he had purpose. 

[13:45] Not all veterans have visible wounds, but they do struggle and the general public simply aren’t aware of it. 

[24:45] Oftentimes, we want things to happen and we want them to happen quickly, but life doesn’t work out that way. 

[28:00] How does Dwayne structure his coaching sessions with veterans? 

[37:45] You can’t just walk out of the military the way you can at a job. There are real life consequences not just for you, but for your team mates as well. 

[38:15] What other things does Dwayne do to help veterans in his coaching sessions? 

[43:45] When working closely with veterans, you also have to be very aware of how you word certain things, because it can be the difference between a veteran accepting help and being off put by it. 

[47:55] What is Work of Honor about, and how do they help veterans? 

[57:00] What is Platoon 22? 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Giving Back Podcast

Landmark Life Coaching

Dwayne on Huffington Post

Justin Constantine

Work of Honor

Military-transition.org

Platoon 22

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing

Charles County Chamber of Commerce Military Alliance Group

Welcome to the 43rd episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m discussing the Groundbreaking news from Pledge. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!

[tweetthis]Be the change you want to see in this world.[/tweetthis]

THIS is news we can all use

Two things: the Pledge Cents platform AND their leadership

www.PledgeCents.com

@PledgeCents

#PledgeCents

https://www.facebook.com/pledgecents/

***Spoiler alert: minute 16, expanding the mission PLUS the update that will rock you!

Thanks to Stephanie Jones for introducing us!

@Giving_Gal

https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal/

Her book, “The Giving Challenge: 40 Days to a More Generous Life”

Always err on the side of love and kindness.

Love & Gratitude,

Rob

PS: Short Bio of Andyshea Saberioon.

Andyshea Saberioon is a social entrepreneur. Originally from Houston, TX, Andyshea received his BA from Rhodes College and his MS from the University of Houston Conrad Hilton College for Hotel and Restaurant Management. Andyshea is passionate about social change on a global scale and has presented at numerous education and social conferences and panels as well as being awarded the 'Top Texan Under 30' by Culturemap Magazine. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of PledgeCents.com which has placed over $1,500,000 back into educational needs and has helped over 600,000 students nationwide. His motto: live to make a difference.

[tweetthis]Live to make a difference.[/tweetthis]

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www.PledgeCents.com

[tweetthis]Because, literally, #EveryCentCounts[/tweetthis]

Leon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. Leon was a very unhappy financial broker living in the city of London and one day, he watched a movie called The Motorcycle Diaries. This movie inspired him to quit his job and travel the world, relying on the kindness of strangers throughout his adventures. 

Since then, Leon has visited more than 90 countries and traveled to every continent. He is the host of the TV series Amazing Adventures Of A Nobody, produced by National Geographic. On the show, you can see Leon cross America, the United Kingdom, and Europe on just 5 dollars, 5 pounds, and 5 euros a day, respectively.

Key Takeaways:

[4:00] Who is Leon and why did he decide to travel the world?

[6:15] Leon was inspired by the movie The Motorcycle Diaries and traveled to America on $5 a day. He relied heavily on the kindness of strangers to help him get by. 

[9:10] What was the first interaction Leon had with a stranger?

[10:30] Did Leon have any negative experiences by doing this? 

[12:05] Leon did this for about a month.

[13:50] Where did Leon stay throughout this time?! With strangers! 

[18;50] The news always paints such a horrible picture on TV, but the reality is that there are so many good things going on in the world. 

[20:25] What were some of the ‘random acts of kindness’ Leon received from strangers? 

[26:00] After Leon came back from America, what was next for him?

[32:05] The Kindness Diaries is airing on Netflix in January, a show where Leon documents his world travels and giving back to others. 

[38:05] In Leon’s new book, Live, Love, Explore, he offers a roadmap for people to find a life they were meant to live. 

[41:05] What kind of steps can we take to begin living a life filled with passion and purpose? 

[50:50] What is The Human Interaction Project about?

[53:50] What’s next for Leon? 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Giving Back Podcast

Leon Logothetis

Leon Logothetis on Facebook

Leon Logothetis on Twitter

The Kindness Diaries on Netflix

Amazing Adventures Of A Nobody on National Geographic

Live, Love, Explore, by Leon Logothetis

Human Interaction Project

Welcome to the 42nd episode of Giving Back Insights, my Thursday solo show where I talk about how our guests and their charities serve others, to explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and to share. Today I’m Remembering the tragedy in Las Vegas and discussing my opportunity with the Conscious Leadership Summit. Listen to today’s episode and don’t forget to give your feedback and valuable comment. Enjoy!

It’s been a few days since the mass shooting at the Route 91 music festival in Las Vegas.

Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families & loved ones.

Incredible stories of heroism and sharing, strength and comfort.

A time to hold our loved ones close and appreciate what we have.  A time to reflect on our lives and our own direction.  A time to remember that we are stronger united, and to draw strength from our differences.

We are all surrounded by greatness.  Examples of love and kindness abound.  And we can make a difference by simply taking the time to be present for someone else.

2017 Conscious Leadership Summit: learn how to harness the power of community for personal and professional growth from top business professionals, international speakers, visionaries, and bestselling authors.

Leaders with values share their insight on achieving success by living with integrity in service to others. Thank you to each speaker for setting examples and sharing their wisdom.  Special thanks to my co-host and friend, Robert Clancy.

Always err on the side of love and kindness.

Love & Gratitude,

Rob

If you missed the Summit, it’s not too late!  The replay starts October 10th.  It’s awesome, it’s free, and you can sign up here:

http://ow.ly/ta6r30f7YDl

Robert Clancy:

https://www.facebook.com/bob.clancy

http://guidetothesoul.com

@guidetosoul

Robert’s new book, “Soul Cyphers: Decoding a Life of Hope and Happiness”

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Jim Noe is the Board President of St. Vincent de Paul Society, in Contra Costa County, California. Jim has an extensive history with giving back to the community. He first started by sponsoring Vietnam refugees in his home in 1975.  From there, Jim has been involved in a variety of different charities and nonprofit organizations. As the Board President, Jim explains why he is able to do his best, and most effective, work in this position. He also outlines what kind of work goes into a position like his for anyone who is aspiring to give back to their community on an organizational level. 

Key Takeaways:

[3:50] How did Jim first get started with giving back to the community? 

[11:10] When Jim moved to San Ramon (a city in Contra Costa County) in 1986, he had much more time to give back to the community. 

[14:45] As a board member, what interests Jim the most about his position? 

[16:20] What does St. Vincent de Paul Society do and how did it get started? 

[20:25] Jim was originally asked to be the President of the Council for St. Vincent de Paul’s Contra Costa County chapter. He accepted and was the President for 6 years before switching and becoming the Board President. 

[24:35] In today’s world, you have to go into partnerships in order to get enough funding. 

[33:00] St. Vincent is not a hospital but they do have volunteer doctors and nurses in cites for those who might need medical help. 

[34:20] St. Vincent will even help undocumented people. Undocumented people in this country are still people, and they deserve respect and dignity. 

[34:50] Jim is also on the Founding Board of the Cristo Rey High School. He explains how he and his volunteers are helping these impoverished children with their education and job opportunities. 

[48:00] What kind of companies is Jim partnering with on the Cristo Rey project? 

[51:45] There are lot of great benefits to giving back to your community. For one, you develop deep and lifelong friendships with very caring and giving people. 

[52:10] Remember, money isn’t everything. 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Giving Back Podcast

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Jim Noe to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

SHELTER, Inc.

Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School