Jeff Montegut is the director of Extra Life, a peer-to-peer fundraising program that empowers gamers to support Children's Miracle Network hospitals. Jeff shares Extra Life's inspiring origin story, its impact on children's healthcare, and how the gaming community has rallied to raise over $132 million since its inception. The conversation also delves into the mechanics of peer-to-peer fundraising, the significance of Game Day, and Jeff's personal journey in the nonprofit sector.

 Key Takeaways:

- The ins and outs of peer-to-peer giving

- The importance of Game Day

- The transformative power of gaming

Episode Timeline:

2:20 The origins of Extra Life

5:30 The power of kindness

6:00 How does peer-to-peer giving work

8:15 Touching grass for money

9:45 Jeff's love of content creation

11:30 Streamers that have gone out of their way for Extra Life

14:45 The power of online communities

17:30 Game Day, Extra Life's big giving event

19:40 Jeff's passion for non-profits

23:00 When Tod stopped playing video games

This episode’s guest:

• Jeff Montegut on LinkedIn

• Extra Life's website

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