Journey To Impact

Journey To Impact

By Ed GillentineBusinessInvestingNon-Profit
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Journey To Impact episodes

  • 057: Empowering Families in Ethiopia - Lincoln Vallett, Co-founder and Executive Director of Elevate Ethiopia

    In this episode, you’ll hear from Lincoln Vallett who is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Elevate Ethiopia. This non-profit organization aims to empower and educate families so that they can break the cycle of poverty and go on to produce impact themselves.

    Show Links

    Ed Gillentine:
    EdGillentine.com
    Instagram: @journey.to.impact

    Elevate Ethiopia:
    www.elevateethiopia.org
    Instagram: @elevateethiopia

    Books:
    Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine
    The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey
    Giving Done Right by Phil Buchanan

    48 min
  • 056: Professional Certifications with Tech901 - Slingshot Stories

    In Episode 54, Ed and Jared discussed professional certifications and their role in career advancement . This episode features Robert Montague from Tech901, a non-profit that offers training and certifications in the IT industry. These education programs allow individuals to start or advance an IT career and move towards earning a better living.

    Show Links

    Ed Gillentine:
    EdGillentine.com
    Instagram: @journey.to.impact

    Slingshot Memphis:
    www.slingshotmemphis.org
    LinkedIn
    Instagram: @slingshotmemphis
    Email: [email protected]

    Tech901:
    www.tech901.org
    Instagram: @tech901

    18 min
  • 055: Philanthropy and Legacy Planning - Phil Cubeta

    In this episode, Ed talks about legacy planning and impact investing with Phil Cubeta. Phil has been educating in this arena for quite a while and his passion and thoughtfulness regarding philanthropy are undeniable as he and Ed dive deep into a range of topics.

    Show Links

    Ed Gillentine:
    EdGillentine.com
    Instagram: @journey.to.impact

    Phil Cubeta:
    LinkedIn

    Books:
    Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine
    A Spectrum of Legacies by Mark A. Weber
    Wealth in Families by Charles W. Collier

    1 hr 1 min
  • 053: From Poverty to Entrepreneurship to Possibly Mayor of Memphis - JW Gibson

    In this episode, Ed sits down with JW Gibson who has grown up in Memphis and made an impact on the city in a number of different ways. Mr. Gibson explains his plans for continued impact as he runs to be the next mayor of Memphis.

    Show Links

    Ed Gillentine:
    EdGillentine.com
    Instagram: @journey.to.impact

    JW Gibson:
    www.jwgibsonformayor.com

    Books
    Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine
    The Art of War by Sun Tzu

    56 min
  • 052: Unanticipated Benefits of Private Transportation - Part II (Slingshot Stories)

    In Episode 50, Ed talked with Jared Barnett from Slingshot Memphis about the benefits of private transportation. This episode continues with that theme as Ed sits down with My City Rides, a non-profit organization that helps make it possible for individuals in the Memphis area to own affordable transportation.

    To learn even more about My City Rides, revisit Episode 24.

    Show Links

    Ed Gillentine:
    EdGillentine.com
    Instagram: @journey.to.impact

    Slingshot Memphis:
    www.slingshotmemphis.org
    LinkedIn
    Instagram: @slingshotmemphis
    Email: [email protected]

    My City Rides:
    www.mycityrides.org
    Instagram: @mycityrides

    15 min
  • 051: Practicing Corporate Law as a Woman in Ethiopia - Mintewab Abebe

    In episode 49, Ed and Munit discussed the challenges women face working in the country of Ethiopia. During that trip, Ed also got to sit down with Mintewab Abebe and talk about the obstacles she has overcome in pursuing her education and now practicing corporate law in Ethiopia. 

    Show Links

    Ed Gillentine:
    EdGillentine.com
    Instagram: @journey.to.impact

    Books
    Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine
    Animal Farm by George Orwell


    43 min
  • 049: Overcoming the Challenges Women Face in Ethiopia - Munit Bekele

    Today’s interview is going to sound a bit different. On our podcast, you’ll frequently hear Ed reference Ethiopia and the business he helped start there called Highland Harvesters. This is one of two interviews Ed did while in Ethiopia and it features a Highland Harvesters employee named Munit Bekele. She talks about the challenges women face in her country and how she has fought hard to overcome those challenges.

    Show Links

    Ed Gillentine:
    EdGillentine.com
    Instagram: @journey.to.impact

    Highland Harvesters:
    www.highlandharvesters.com

    Books
    Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine
    Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson


    33 min

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Everyone has the ability to make a difference, but how does one ensure they are using their unique passions, gifts and talents to create the greatest impact possible? Oftentimes taking the first…