Let's Give A Damn

In this episode, I chat with penny stock trader and millionaire, Timothy Sykes. Sykes has amassed quite a bit of wealth by the age of 35. He has done all this through trading penny stocks and teaching students how to do the same. If you look for Sykes on social media, you’ll probably find photos of him holding stacks of cash, standing next to his Lamborghini, or flying in a private jet. So why am I chatting with him on a social good podcast? He does, indeed, enjoy his lavish lifestyle. But there’s more to Timothy than meets the eye. He has a huge heart and a big desire to build school all over the world through the organization, Pencils of Promise. He has already donated millions of dollars to Pencils of Promise and other causes, and he is just getting started. He plans on continuing to give back in very tangible ways. 

In our chat, we talk about his upbringing, his business acumen, his accomplishments, and how he is using his wealth to impact the world in very tangible ways. 

To learn more about Timothy, go follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. To learn more about the work he and Pencils of Promise are doing, click here. 

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In this episode, I chat with my new friend, Andrea Geubelle. Andrea has always excelled in every athletic endeavor she embarks on. Andrea is a University of Kansas alumnus, a three-time NCAA champion, a gold medallist at the 2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics, and she represented the United States at last summer’s Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. 

In our chat, we talk about her childhood, her family, her accomplishments, and how she is using her platform to equip and empower girls to live meaningful and successful lives through organizations like Z-Girls and Ignite. 

To learn more about Andrea, go follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. To learn more about the organizations she works with, visit the Z-Girls website and the Ignite website. 

If you want to keep up with what we’re doing at Let’s Give A Damn, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Don’t forget to join our weekly email list! Lastly, If you like this show, please write a review on iTunes or whoever you listen to your podcasts. This will help us stand out in the crowd and get into the ears and lives of more listeners. Until next week, keep giving so many damns! Much love.

In this episode, I sit down with Rainn Wilson at his home in Los Angeles. Rainn is most widely recognized as Dwight from The Office but he also starred in movies like Juno, Super, Monsters vs Aliens, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and many others. We don’t talk about his Hollywood life all that much in our chat, though. I was more focused on figuring out who he is, how he spends his time, and the things that he is passionate about accomplishing in his life. 

We talk about his upbringing, how and why he started SoulPancake, the non-profit he and his wife run in Haiti, why he adheres to the Bahá’í faith, which bear is best, and many other important questions like these. Rainn was incredibly kind and hospitable and I’m very grateful for the time we spent together. I hope you enjoy this chat as I much as I enjoyed having it!

To learn more about SoulPancake, visit their website. To learn more about Lidè Haiti and how you can get involved, visit their website, also. Make sure to tell Rainn on Twitter how much you loved our talk and use the hashtag #LetsGiveADamn! 

If you want to keep up with what we’re doing at Let’s Give A Damn, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Don’t forget to join our weekly email list!

Lastly, If you like this show, please write a review on iTunes or whoever you listen to your podcasts. This will help us stand out in the crowd and get into the ears and lives of more listeners. Until next week, keep giving so many damns! Much love.

On this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Brit Gilmore, President of The Giving Keys. My chat with Brit was so much fun. I could have talked with her for hours! I loved hearing about her upbringing, about her family, and about how life led her down the path of using the fashion industry as a means of helping to end homelessness in Los Angeles. Brit was recently recognized as one of top social entrepreneurs under 30 by Forbes. Her story is filled with so much hope. I know you’re going to love her and I know you’re going to give more damns after hearing our conversation. There’s a 100% money back guarantee on this commitment! :)

To learn more about The Giving Keys and to find ways to support their work, visit their website. Watch this video that explains their core values. Also, watch this TED talk by their founder, Caitlin Crosby.

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In this episode, I have a conversation with my new friend Jamie Tworkowski, Founder of To Write Love On Her Arms. Jamie grew up surfing and began his career at Hurley. He never imagined his life would turn into what it has. In 2006, everything changed by him helping one person in need. Over a decade later, TWLOHA has grown into an organization that has helped millions of people find hope during difficult times in life. Jamie has been interviewed by NBC Nightly News, CBS Sunday Morning and Rolling Stone magazine. He has also been able to share his story of hope with people all around the world. Jamie is one of the easiest people I’ve ever talked to—I mean that! His kind and gentle spirit came through the computer speakers as I interviewed him and I came away feeling loved and cared for by him. He’s an incredible person!

I can’t wait for you to hear him talk about his life, how his career went from selling clothes at Hurley to helming millions struggling with addiction, self-harm, and suicide. His story is filled with hope and I know you’re going to love him. 

Learn more about TWLOHA and to find ways to support their work, visit TWLOHA here. Jamie is very active on Twitter & Instagram. Watch his Ted Talks here and here. Buy his book here. To rent or purchase the movie made about Jamie and TWLOHA, go here. 

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Until next week, keep giving so many damns!

Our host, Nick Laparra, wraps up Season 1 by sharing more of the vision of Let’s Give A Damn, compiling highlights from each conversation we’ve had so far, and giving a little taste of what’s ahead for Let’s Give A Damn and for Season 2 of the podcast. 

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In this episode, I chat with my friend and SoulPancake’s Head of Creative, Golriz Lucina. Golriz shares stories from her incredibly global upbringing, she talks about the journey that led her to join Rainn Wilson’s SoulPancake team, she snickers for a little bit about being married to an entrepreneur, she drops incredibly valuable wisdom bombs for those wanting to be agents of change in the world, and a whole lot more. She is an incredibly creative and talented person and you’ll love her and want to hang out with her by the end of this talk, I know it. Buckle up, this is a good one! You can find Golriz on Twitter. Her heart and soul come out through her work so be sure to follow what she and the others are doing at SoulPancake by following them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Follow LGAD on Facebook,Twitter, & Instagram. Join our weekly email list! You’ll get an email once-per-month with stories of people who are giving a damn and you’ll also get the latest news about the podcast. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you like this show, please subscribe in iTunes and write a review. This will help us stand out in the crowd and get into the ears and lives of more listeners.  Love you all! You’re amazing. So grateful for your support.

In this episode, I chat with my friends, Propaganda and Sho Baraka. Prop and Sho are hip hop artists from Los Angeles and Atlanta, respectively. I spend an hour chatting with them about civil rights, the race issue in America, and how we can engage with people with whom we don’t see eye-to-eye. You’ll hear a bit about their backgrounds, their family, and their faith. Prop and Sho are good friends so they spend half the interview picking on each other. I think you’re going to enjoy this one. Are you ready? Let’s go! Learn more about Propaganda here. You can also find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Learn more about Sho Baraka here. You can also find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Follow LGAD on Facebook,Twitter, & Instagram. Join our weekly email list! You’ll get an email once-per-week with stories of people who are giving a damn and you’ll also get the latest news about the podcast. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you like this show, please subscribe in iTunes and write a review. This will help us stand out in the crowd and get into the ears and lives of more listeners. Love you guys! So grateful for your support.

In this episode, I sit down to chat with the 26 year old CEO of New Story Charity, Brett Hagler. Join us for a few minutes as we talk about how he ended up creating a non-profit startup in one of the most competitive cities in America. You’ll hear about his upbringing, some struggles, and how New Story Charity is impacting the world. You’ll even get to hear a little bit about what they’re doing to help the people of Haiti after the recent hurricane that left thousands homeless. Ready? Let’s go! Learn more about New Story Charity. Also, find them on Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook. Follow Brett on Twitter, too. Follow LGAD on Facebook,Twitter, & Instagram. Join our weekly email list! You’ll get an email once-per-week with stories of people who are giving a damn and you’ll also get the latest news about the podcast. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you like this show, please subscribe in iTunes and write a review. This will help us stand out in the crowd and get into the ears and lives of more listeners. Can’t wait to connect with you soon! Love you guys.

In this episode, I sit down to chat with my friend Kate Gazaway in her East Nashville home. We talk about everything from growing up in Georgia to struggling for years to figure out what what she wants to do with her life to this season of still growing and changing and figuring it out. The journey of a visionary and dreamer never ends! Kate is amazing, raw, honest, and I know you’re going to love her and our conversation by the end. Buckle up! It’s a good one.  Learn more about Picture Change and find them on Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook. Follow Kate on Instagram & Twitter, too.  Follow LGAD on Facebook,Twitter, & Instagram. Join our weekly email list.  HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you like this show, please subscribe in iTunes and write a review. This will help us stand out in the crowd and get into the ears and lives of more listeners. Can’t wait to connect with you soon! Love you guys.