Journey To Impact

Allison Karnes returns in this episode to discuss the need for sustainability in an organization. She is the founder of WRAPS, which you can learn about in Episode 67 . Because WRAPS gives away a lot its products to those in need, she chose to produce and sell other goods and run a cafe to create additional streams of revenue to run the ministry rather than allowing it to be solely dependent on do...

Today you'll hear from Allison Karnes, the founder of WRAPS. She started this ministry that makes and gives away Washable, Reusable, Affordable Pads to girls in Ethiopia. This gives young girls the chance to continue their education rather than dropping out of school because of the embarrassment that can come from not having access to feminine hygiene products once they begin puberty. Show Li...

This is a fantastic episode where Ed sits down with Vinessa Brown, the Executive Director of LifeLine To Success. This organization helps equip and transform former criminal offenders "into productive members of society." Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis: www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrup...

This episode features Robert Fockler, the President at Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Community Foundation of Greater Memphis: www.cfgm.org LinkedIn Books: Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia by E. Digby Baltzell

Ed talks with STS Enterprise about how they are providing young people with learning opportunities and helping them to develop skills so they can be successful in their careers and communities. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis: www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org STS Enterprise...

In this episode, Ed Gillentine interviews Meg George, the Co-founder & President of George Philanthropy Group. They discuss a number of topics including Meg's new children's book that aims to help children understand what philanthropy is and learn to become philanthropic. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact George Philanthropy Group: www.georgephi...

Ed and Jared discuss the benefits of a mentoring relationship and what makes a mentorship effective. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis: www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

In this episode, Ed Gillentine talks with Bob Collins form TrustBridge Global Foundation. Bob explains how TrustBridge helps break down barriers to global giving. He also discusses four major vehicles used to steward significant resources for charitable giving: Donor-Advised Funds, Private Foundations, Supporting Organizations, and Charitable Trusts. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Inst...

Ed and Jared discuss the significance of redirecting young people who are headed down the detrimental path towards the criminal justice system. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis: www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

In this episode, Ed Gillentine interviews Ross Overline who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Scholars of Finance. Ross discusses how he believes finance is the biggest lever for driving change and why it is consequently so important to instill the values of integrity, humility, compassion, courage, curiosity, and impact into the financial leaders of tomorrow. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com...

Ed and Jared discuss organizations that help individuals navigate the challenges associated with reentering society after going through the justice system. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis: www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org Referenced Episode: 027: Heart + Analytics = Greater...

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: @elevate...

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 Instagra...

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...

Ed discusses with Jared Barnett from Slingshot Memphis how some professional certifications can be useful for getting a job or advancing a career where others may have no perceivable value. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis: www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

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 Su...

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:...

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 Anim...

Today, Ed Gillentine and Jared Barnett discuss how owning a private vehicle rather than being completely reliant on public transportation can lead to financial and even health benefits. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis: www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

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...

Today, Ed Gillentine and Jared Barnett revisit their conversation about training programs for technical careers as a means to alleviate poverty. They interview Karen Treas who is the Chief Administrative Officer and Vice President of Career Services and Industry Relations for Moore Tech. You'll hear how Moore Tech is providing technical training and placements. If you missed the first episode...

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Steve Winstead, the Lead Pastor at the International Evangelical Church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He and Ed discuss some of the things you need to consider when doing work internationally. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Dr. Steve Winstead: www.iecinaddis.org Instagram: @sswinstead www.winsteadfam.org Books Journey To I...

Today, Ed Gillentine and Jared Barnett discuss training programs for technical careers as a means to alleviate poverty. You'll hear interesting ways that some programs are training individuals and even developing future employees. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: dis...

Today, Ed Gillentine and Jared Barnett discuss the importance of recognizing the urgency of need in the world while still being wise with your resources and how you approach those needs. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

Today, Ed Gillentine and Jared Barnett discuss how easily impact organizations and donors can get distracted by things like how many people are being served. Ultimately, the more important focus is the magnitude of benefits and outcomes in the lives of those being served. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn In...