The Tie Odom Podcast

This week on the Tie odom podcast Shawn Schwartzman  joins me to talk about the power of serving one and loving Jesus. 

Shawn is the Co founder and CEO of Potter’s House and he’s also my boss. Potter’s House’s mission is to be a bridge to strengthen and connect communities across socioeconomic and cultural lines. For the past 25 years Potter’s house has grown from simply meeting one family and doing life together to 3 thrift stores, adult and youth programs and a preschool. 

Since the recording of this episode Potter's House has entered into a very exciting endeavor.  They have entered into a contract to purchase the building that was formerly Jefferson Elementary School in Fayetteville. This is a full circle moment, because this is where Anita first met Tiff and the journey of Potter's House began. You can learn more by listening here to Shawn speak about this historic moment on KUAF. 

Shawn shows us the power of just starting and serving one on this week’s episode.

You can connect with Potter's House on Social Media through these links. 

@pottershousenwa

@pottershousethriftfay

@pottershousespringdale

@pottershousesiloamsprings

Introducing philanthropy to children is a great way to teach young people about humanity, empathy, and the power of service to our communities.

In this episode, I chat with my eight-year-old, Alex, as he shares his thoughts on his summer community service project. I’ve always included Alex in my philanthropic outreach, but as he gets older, it's important to allow him to choose how he serves whenever possible. I do not want him to think of service as something I make him do.  Nor do I want him to participate in projects that are of no interest to him. As he grows and learns about what he likes, I will find and connect him with philanthropic causes he's passionate about. I've attached a PDF to help you introduce or expand upon how you and your little ones engage in philanthropy.

You can grab this free download for tips on introducing philanthropy to your little ones.

Thanks so much for listening! 

Tie 

Fun Fact: This wasn't supposed to be an episode, it was simply me getting comfortable in the studio and introducing Alex to mom's new podcast. 

You can check out the animal shelter here!

Hey Good People, 

Welcome to The Tie Odom Podcast! This season we will dive into fun and insightful conversations with some of my favorite nonprofit leaders. Many have years of experience, and some started this year. We tap into their stories and how they gained the courage and commitment to pursue service. I'll also be here to help you take your ideas and create a philanthropic journey you'll love to be on and to make the community impact you desire. 

Yours in Service, 

Tie