How To Network Your Way To A Legacy Business

After an eye-opening teenage experience as a teacher’s assistant for students with cognitive disabilities, Joshua Levy knew that he was called to become a voice for that community. Joshua’s Stage was then founded as a unique and innovative nonprofit, offering programs in theater arts, improvisation, dance, photography, and creative expression through story.

“When I first thought of Joshua’s Stage, I knew I wanted to have this entity enrich the lives of kids,” Joshua shared. “It first started with special needs kids in mind - and on purpose, a wide range of the arts.”

As a youth, Joshua pursued acting, wrote stories and organized plays for neighborhood kids. As a young adult, he taught for 8 years teaching, including time as an assistant principal. Later came the business experience, as project manager for Pearson State Assessments. So, it was only natural when the universe called, with the idea of what would become Joshua’s Stage, Levy was well positioned to answer. With it’s Creative Outlet Method, the organization is enhancing participants’ unique abilities to demonstrate creativity and increase self-confidence.

In this episode of Voices of Impact, Joshua talks about how to network your way to a legacy business. We discuss the Creative Outlet Method, the process of scaling a nonprofit, and what the community can do to support our cognitively challenged friends. And Joshua shares how he was able to merge his three personal interests into one cohesive vision.