In this Snippet of Good we hear from Rachel (Shiny) Mathew Co Owner of Polston Tax. She shares how her firm chooses to invest in their community. To Rachel, who wanted to be a nun as a teen, it doesn't matter how many zeros come after that number in your bank account. It's empty unless you live your life in the service of others. Her full episode of Conversations Around Good drops on Friday.
Conversations Around Good - Sebastian Sanders of Sanders Hands
“Youth Principle” Sebastian Sanders began the community minded, non profit Sander’s Hand in his teens as a way to help young people better prepare themselves for life and success. His book The Art of Giving came to him at the age of 13 when his dad taught him the joys of giving to others. Now at the ripe old age of 24, he compares community to a good gumbo. It is so much better when there are a lot of different ingredients in the mix. Sebastian also defines success by how many lives he has impacted. From teaching an ESL class in college, to being a community leader and youth advocate, Sebastian has a TON of Stories of Good and you know how that makes us feel. Enjoy!
Snippet of Good with Sebastian Sanders of Sanders Hand
There are few people in the world who are as dedicated, motivated and talented as Sebastian Sanders. He began the community minded, non profit Sander’s Hand in his teens as a way to help young people better prepare themselves for life and success. In this Snippet of Good hear what challenges Sebastian sees our kids facing and what he believes in the solution. Catch his full Conversations Around Good on Friday.
Conversations Around Good - Jeff Moody Big Brother & Big Sisters
All of our guests are passionate about their Good, but Jeff Moody of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Norman takes the cake! He LOVES his job, says it’s his dream role. From dressing up like Elf to Miley Cyrus there isn't much he wont do to help the cause. Hear tidbits like how you don’t have to be perfect to make a BIG difference in the life of a child (See what we did there?); how little moments make Big magic; and that it just comes down to being present consistently. Trust us, you will want to sign up as a volunteer after hearing Jeff's call to action. Enjoy!
Snippet of Good - Jeff Moody Big Brothers Big Sisters
In this Snippet of Good hear how small moments make a BIG difference. Learn from the Norman Area Director, Jeff Moody of Big Brothers Big Sisters , says community volunteers are transforming the lives of children by just being available and consistent. Catch the full Conversation Around Good episode on Friday.
Conversations Around Good - Bri Ramos of Buzz Brand
We are HUGE fans of female founders. Especially ones who are so community minded. The Buzz Brand ‘s founder, Bri Ramos, has always had a heart for young people. Beginning her career in education then moving to design, she never lost site of her greater purpose. Enjoy this fun episode which includes a few old school Vegas stories.
Snippet of Good #2 with Bri Ramos of The Buzz Brand
In this short video clip we hear how The Buzz Brand began and how Bri Ramos’s degree is in education yet she chose to do work in design. She began her career wanting to help young people find their purpose and that has never changed. Catch the entire episode on Friday.
Snippet of Good with Bri Ramos of Buzz Brand
In this short Snippet of Good we hear from a female entrepreneur with two full time roles. Bri Ramos is the Founder and Creative Director of Buzz Brand AND Senior Creative Director and Community Engagement of Oklahoma City Community College . She chooses to invest in her community through financial investments, volunteer hours, and speaking engagements. Proving she is creative with her giving as well as her careers. Catch the full episode of Conversations Around Good on Friday.
Conversations Around Good - Dr. Nathan Brown of Custom Dental
Becoming a dentist wasn't what Dr. Nathan Brown of Custom Dental thought he would be doing with his life, but after one day of following his father around his practice, he was hooked. What Nathan did know is that he wanted to live his life in the service of others. Listen in to hear how an all state golfer; Young Dentist of the Year award winner; Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame inductee; chose to build his practice in his home town to make a difference locally.
Snippet of Good with Dr. Nathan Brown of Custom Dental
In this short snippet we hear why Dr. Nathan Brown of Custom Dental chooses to give back to his community. “We strive to be a pillar in the community because when you have been blessed a lot you can give a lot.” Full episode drops on Friday.
Conversations Around Good - Cody Merrill of Socialwyze
World Changer, that's how we would describe Cody Merrill. He is realizing his dream to change how the US sees poverty; underemployment; homelessness; food insecurity and more. Socialwyze helps governments and donors pay underemployed people to perform public benefit work to help them maintain housing and transition back into employment. Listen to hear how the idea of Socialwyze (backed by Mark Cuban, Quattro Ventures) came to Cody, how it works, and dreams for the future.
Snippet of Good #2 with Cody Merrill of Socialwyze
In this Snippet of Good we hear about Socialwyze's "Startup House". How living together has been exceptionally beneficial to their growth. Hear how this group of highly motivated entrepreneurs often find themselves excitedly cheering at 1am about how Socialwyze is changing the way people see homelessness; food insecurity; recidivism; and underemployment. Catch the full Conversations Around Good episode on Friday.
Snippet of Good with Cody Merrill of Socialwyze
We are HUGE fans of Cody Merrill and his brilliant startup Socialwyze. They help governments and donors pay underemployed people to perform public benefit work to help them maintain housing and transition back into employment. In this short snippet we hear about Cody's motivation to create Socialwyze and how the program (backed by Mark Cuban, Quattro Ventures, and more) works. Full episode drops on Friday.
Conversations Around Good - Cody Lawson - Make Promises Happen
Central OK Camp, AKA Make Promises Happen, has been loving on kids with special needs for decades. Their summer camps provides them opportunities that were previously not feasible. Not only do they get to do the usual: make new friends; go swimming, make crafts. BUT now they also get to: use paddle boats; climb rock walls; zip line; and much more. In this episode we hear from Cody Lawson, camp Director of Marketing and Public Relations. He shares how their camp has staff from around the world; the different camp experiences they offer; and the joy of watching these kids do amazing things. Hear also how Cody has traveled to 5 different continents and has been to Kenya 19 times.
Snippet of Good with Cody Lawson of Central OK Camp & Make Promises Happen
In this Snippet of Good we hear from camp Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Cody Lawson , about what makes Central OK Camp special. How they create a fun experience for special needs kids, strive to enable them to do things that normally wouldn’t be possible, while providing a well deserved break for the parents. Full episode drops on Friday.
Conversation Around Good - Caryn Sullivan - Pretty Wellness
In this episode we are so honored to have Caryn Sullivan, two time cancer survivor; motivational speaker; author or Happiness Through Hardship; TV guest contributor to The Dr. Oz and Wendy Williams shows; podcast host; Founder of Pretty Wellness; and much more. She shares her cancer journey; love of baseball; podcasting, smoothies; and creative ways to make others smile. There’s oodles of Good here, including the Grateful Game, you do not want to miss! Two options to watch/listen to below.
Snippet of Good with Caryn Sullivan
Hear the creative ways Caryn Sullivan, (two time cancer survivor, author, regular wellness contributor on several TV shows including Dr. Oz and The Wendy Williams Show, motivational speaker, and founder of Pretty Wellness) chooses to give back to her community, including inventing the Grateful Game. Don’t miss her entire Conversations Around Good webinar and podcast releasing soon.
Conversations Around Good - Selwyn Cambridge
In this episode we get a glimpse of the entrepreneur life in the Caribbean. Our guest Selwyn Cambridge, founder of TEN Habitat, shares his vision for his community and how they strive to best support the needs of Caribbean entrepreneurs. TEN Habitat also believes that every Caribbean youth deserves the right and the means to realize their full potential, and work hard to make that happen.
Conversations Around Good - Danny Cavett & Neil Tate of Cavett Kids
Forewarning, you will need tissues for this episode with Neil Tate & Danny Cavett of the Cavett Kids Foundation. This is a community where illness does not define the child. They offer camps and year-round programs completely FREE of charge, for kids with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Their programs allow the kids to have fun while also connecting to others with similar medical conditions. It includes kids with a wide range of serious illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, cystic fibrosis, Crohn’s disease, kidney failure, and much more. Great stories of young people who despite great hardships, still find ways to care for others.
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Snippet of Good with Cavett Kids
Cavett Kids offers year round camps for kids with terminal or chronic illnesses. In this snippet we hear a particularly moving story of a young, others centered, camper. Learn more when the full episode drops on Friday.
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