Giving Back Podcast

Daniel Hayes, an impressive athlete with a kind and giving heart, is a Middleweight Champion. In his senior year of high school, Daniel was recruited to play basketball for several NCAA Division 1 and 2 schools and is currently on his Olympic quest. In this episode, Rob and Daniel sit down to discuss The Selway Family Foundation and why Daniel has such a strong connection to this charity, which focuses on three key areas for the community.

Key Takeaways:

[4:05] What is The Selway Family Foundation about?

[5:50] Why is the foundation focused on prison rehabilitation?

[9:50] Selway Family Foundation also works with animals. Daniel discusses what the foundation does in this particular area.

[11:25] Daniel talks about what Selway Family Foundation does at the core – helping at-risk youth.

[13:20] The program provides mentors for these promising students to help them succeed.

[16:25] Despite being involved in other charities, Daniel feels a strong connection with the foundation due to their tailored approach.

[17:00] Why did Daniel get involved in charities?

[20:25] You need to put in work in order to make things happen for yourself.

[21:25] There are just so many ways to get involved in a charity.

[24:25] The main strength of the Selway Family Foundation is that they tailor their services to the individual.

[26:50] Daniel talks about the LeBron James Family Foundation.

[29:20] You can learn so many life lessons from playing in team sports.

[30:35] What advice would Daniel give to those who want to get started in a charity?

[30:45] It's easy to throw money at something, but you can do so much more in a charity.

[33:10] This is why you need to listen to this podcast and get to know the different charities you can be involved in.

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.givingbackpodcast.com

www.daniel-hayes.com/

www.selwayfamilyfoundation.org/

Jessica Rhodes, podcaster, business owner and activist, shares her intense passion for the environment and her involvement with Clean Water Action, a non-profit organization. Jessica explains why this is not just an environmental issue and that the human element involved often gets overlooked because people living in polluted areas are at an economical disadvantage. Jessica's passion for her cause shines through and she talks about some of the key lessons she has learned from being a door-to-door canvasser.

Key Takeaways:

[3:00] Who is Jessica Rhodes?

[7:15] What is happening at Flint, Michigan?

[10:15] Social injustice happens in poorer areas.

[11:00] Get into your car, drive to these neighborhoods, and actually talk to the people who are suffering.

[12:00] We often miss the human element.

[12:10] Jessica says this is an economic issue as well.

[13:25] This is not happening in just one area. It's happening all over the states.

[18:50] Canvassers are some of the most hard working people Jessica knows.

[24:10] Jessica's charity wouldn't hire people who didn't care, no matter how good they were. You have to care about the cause.

[26:10] How can we get involved?

[29:55] Believe it or not, canvassers have impact on the people they talk to.

[30:35] We all want this world to be a better place. We all want the same thing, it's just about how we're going to get there. 

[32:00] Jessica gives a couple of shout outs to people who are currently working hard to give back in their community.

[34:55] Drink the tap water! Stop using bottled water!

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.givingbackpodcast.com

www.jessicarhodes.biz/

www.interviewconnections.com/

www.cleanwateraction.org/

Kenny Cannon is a thought leader in the area of marketing, sales, business expansion, and more. Kenny started his sales career at the age of 15 and hasn't looked back since then. On today's show, Kenny explains some of the ways he helps young kids, who are considered troublemakers, in school. He says that it doesn't take much to make a difference in someone's life, you can start small or you can start big, but in order to really make it happen, you have to make giving back a priority in your life. Discover the work Kenny is currently doing by listening in for more.

Key Takeaways:

[3:40] What is Kenny currently doing for kids?

[4:10] A lot of the things Kenny teaches to kids are not being taught in school.

[4:40] Schools do not teach children how to sell and in this idea economy that's a top trait.

[6:15] Kenny teaches his kids for six weeks.

[8:00] The first set of kids that Kenny taught were using his material in a bad way.

[8:50] The product and service doesn't matter at all.

[10:00] Despite that though, Kenny is currently working with a 16-year-old kid who is making $50,000 a month.

[11:20] Kenny's kids are hustlers.

[16:00] One of the biggest problems people have with charity is that they don't have enough time for it.

[16:45] Discover the different ways you can get involved.

[19:25] You have to make sure your needs and wants are set aside in order to achieve something.

[19:50] We want everybody to take action on what they feel is important.

[21:10] A lot of successful people try to make people's lives better every single day.

[22:55] When you need help, don't be too proud to take it.

[23:35] Doing good every single day, no matter how small, makes a big difference.

[24:30] What is Kenny's approach to helping kids?

[28:45] How does Kenny pick the kids?

[33:10] The parents of these kids still have a very traditional and rigid view of education and success.

[34:30] Why does Kenny take different approaches to his charity contribution?

[37:35] Kenny talks about famous people who give back.

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.givingbackpodcast.com

www.kennycannon.com/

www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

www.wish.org/

Suzanne Tom joins Rob today to discuss Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). Unfortunately, Suzanne lost her daughter, Haley, when she was only 21 months old. Following Haley's death 15 years ago, Suzanne still does not know the cause or the reason why her child passed away in her sleep.

The scary thing about SUDC is that it can happen to anyone, so it has become Suzanne's mission to fund medical research to better understand how this happens, why, and to hopefully prevent it from happening to other families as well. In the last 15 years, Suzanne has raised over $250,000 for the SUDC charity and she explains on the show how her annual 4th of July run has evolved into a huge community event. 

Key Takeaways:

[1:40] After 15 years of efforts, Suzanne has raised over $250,000 for the SUDC.

[3:10] Who is Suzanne?

[5:15] What happened to Haley?

[6:05] To this day, Suzanne does not know how her child died.

[6:25] Suzanne's co-worker and friend, who she spent almost everyday with, also had her young child die around the same time Haley did.

[8:00] It's so rare for this to happen to kids older than 12 months.

[9:40] Despite having a lot of support around you, when you're a grieving parent, it can be very lonely.

[10:00] Turning a tragedy into a cause is incredibly supportive for grieving families.

[10:55] SUDC parents are more common than you might think. One of Suzanne's acquaintances lost an 11 year old child due to SUDC. 

[11:20] SUDC doesn't just happen to children 12 months or younger.

[11:30] You're not alone.

[14:30] Suzanne discusses the work that she's currently doing.

[16:20] Suzanne approached her 4th of July committee and organized Haley's Run For a Reason on Haley's 5th angel year.

[18:15] The run has evolved into a big community event every year and has turned into a tradition for many families.

[19:25] This year is especially important for Haley because she would have graduated this year.

[22:00] The scary thing about SUDC is that it could happen to anybody.

[23:10] Suzanne realizes she may never know how Haley died, but this is why she supports further medical research on the cause so that future parents won't have to ask that question.

[29:10] Suzanne thanks her sponsors, especially Golden Gate Print & Media Services.

[31:50] If people can not make it to Haley's run on July 4th, then they can still support it online.

[35:50] How can you get involved? Go to www.AngelHaley.org for more info!

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.givingbackpodcast.com

www.sudc.org/

www.AngelHaley.org

www.ggpms.com/

Welcome to the first episode of the Giving Back podcast! We're excited to have you with us. In today's short episode, Rob Lowe discusses what you, the listener, can expect from the show and who the man behind the microphone is. Get to know Rob, this podcast, and don't forget to review us on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.

Key Takeaways:

[0:45] Rob is a father of three and has been married for 20 years.

[1:20] He became actively involved in charities when he was attending UCSB.

[1:50] In 2003, Rob moved to NY for nursing school.

[2:45] Right now, Rob helps families document their wishes for medical care that reflects their values.

[3:00] Through Rob's charity work, he has met some incredible people who dedicate their lives to helping others and have inspired this podcast.

[3:15] By the way, Rob is not Rob Lowe the actor!

[3:20] If you want to hear about great work performed by charities, personal stories of how volunteers support their charity of choice, and learn about ways you can help your community, then this podcast is for you!

[4:15] There are a lot of people out there who are making the world a better place and you can too.

[4:25] Rob will be hosting three shows a week.

Mentioned in This Episode:

www.givingbackpodcast.com