Journey To Impact

Today Ed talks with Joe Bridges, Founder of The Forsaken Children. They discuss the work that's being done in Ethiopia to help at-risk children living in poverty on the streets.  Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact The Forsaken Children: theforsakenchildren.org Instagram: @theforsakenchildren myminternational.org Books Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine Th...

Today, Ed Gillentine and Jared Barnett discuss the interconnected nature of poverty, and consequently, how poverty fighting efforts can be interconnected as well. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

Today Ed talks with David Montague. David started his career as a stock broker, but his journey to impact has led him to become the Founder and Executive Director of Memphis Teacher Residency, where their mission is “Christian love expressed in equal education.” Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Memphis Teacher Residency: www.memphistr.org LinkedIn www.edgap....

If you're trying to evaluate the effectiveness of a poverty fighting program, here are 4 questions you can ask. Ed Gillentine and Jared Barnett will break these down in today's episode of Slingshot Stories. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemph...

Today, Ed Gillentine and Jared Barnett discuss benefit-cost ratio as it relates to impact. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

Today Ed sits down with TJ Britton, CEO of Highland Harvesters. You’ll hear about their journey of getting into the business of growing apples in Ethiopia and how they created the business to be a vehicle for impacting the lives of the people there.  Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Highland Harvesters www.highlandharvesters.com LinkedIn Books Journey To Imp...

For you to make an impact, you don't necessarily need to do something totally new or outside of your comfort zone. In fact,  you may have the greatest impact if you are using your unique gifts and operating out of what Ed refers to as your impact sweet spot.  Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram:...

Long-term, effective impact work takes heart. However, heart alone is insufficient and can even lead to causing more harm than good.  Find out how in this episode of Slingshot Stories. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @slingshotmemphis Email: disrupt@slingshotmemphis.org

Are you excited about volunteer work or is it another thing you check off your list? In this Episode, Ed talks with Dr. Sarah Petschonek. She is the Founder and CEO of Volunteer Odyssey which helps volunteers get plugged into and explore various service opportunities in the Memphis area. You’ll get to hear about the work she’s doing as well as why she believes volunteering should be a little bit s...

In the business world, people often base their decisions on collected data in order to have a greater chance of success. Why should philanthropy and impact efforts be any different? Data-driven decision making is today's topic on this episode of Slingshot Stories. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis.org LinkedIn Insta...

Today, we’re looking at the arts as a means of impact as Ed sits down with Elizabeth Rouse, President and CEO of ArtsMemphis. They discuss the economic and community impact the arts can have as well as how supporting the arts can even have impact on the artists themselves. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact ArtsMemphis www.artsmemphis.org LinkedIn Instagram: @...

Any time you're investing in a company, it's wise to do your research first. The same holds true with impact organizations. In this episode of Slingshot Stories, Ed and Jared discuss some things you should consider before making a financial investment in an impact organization. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Slingshot Memphis www.slingshotmemphis...

In this episode, Ed talks with Andre Fowlkes, the President of Start Co. Andre calls Start Co. a venture architect company and you're about to hear what that involves as well as the vision they have for the city of Memphis. Show Links Ed Gillentine EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Start Co. www.neverstop.co Books Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine The Moral Consequences of Econo...

We've added a new series called Slingshot Stories. These will be 10-15 minute, targeted episodes on various impact topics. The show is hosted co-hosted by Ed Gillentine from Journey To Impact and Jared Barnett, CEO of Slingshot Memphis, Inc. We hope you find today's topic on poverty to be insightful and helpful. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Sli...

In this episode you’ll hear from Aimee Minnich, Co-founder and General Counsel at Impact Foundation and author of The Profitable Charity . Ed and Aimee have a really interesting discussion about impact investing and the connection between business and charity. Show Links Ed Gillentine EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Impact Foundation www.impactfoundation.org Books Journey To Impact...

In this episode, Ed chats with two gentlemen from 4:13 Strong, a non-profit in Nashville, TN. 4:13 Strong runs a faith-based program to teach men the necessary vocational and life skills to break free from the cycle of poverty, crime, and dependency. In the conversation, you’ll hear from Dr. Chris Frost who is a medical doctor contributing to the organization’s impact because he brought his unique...

Ed sits down with Jared Barnett who is the CEO of Slingshot Memphis. Slingshot, as you may remember from Episode 5 of the podcast, uses a data-driven approach to fight poverty by helping to maximize the effectiveness of impact organizations. Ed’s last conversation with Slingshot Memphis is still one of the most downloaded episodes of the show, so be sure to go back and listen to it if you haven’t...

Today’s guest, Greg Spillyards, shares with Ed about his journey to impact in the commercial real estate space. He explains how he went from a transactional model of real estate to a more redemptive approach. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors Books Toxic Charity : by Robert D. Lupt...

In today's episode, Ed sits down with a panel to discuss America’s involvement in Afghanistan as a case study on impact. Multiple impact principles from the book, Journey To Impact , are touched on in this conversation and I hope it gives you insight and wisdom that you can apply to your own impact journey. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Journey To Im...

Today, Ed sits down with Andy Nix and Megan Klein from MyCityRides. Their organization provides an affordable motor scooter lease-to-own program so that the need for transportation is no longer a barrier for people to pursue the work and the lives they want. Show Links Ed Gillentine: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine MyCityRides MyCityRides.org Insta...

Business can be a means of impact in so many ways. Today’s guest is Bryan Barringer who is the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation at Christian Brothers University. Bryan not only impacts the businesses around him with his expertise, but he’s also teaching young entrepreneurs the real world skills they can use to be effective in business.  Remember, no matter what your passion...

Today Ed sits down with Virginia Stallworth who is the Executive Director of the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. This organization not only works directly with children who are victims of abuse, but they also focus on child abuse education and prevention. Show Links: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact Journey To Impact by Ed Gillentine Memphis Child Advocacy Center The Age of Overwhelm...

Ed sits down with Steve Nash, Founder and Executive Director of Advance Memphis. The mission of Advance Memphis is "to empower adults in South Memphis to break cycles of unemployment, establish economic stability, reconcile relationships, and restore dignity through knowledge, resources, and skills by the power of Jesus Christ." Show Links: EdGillentine.com Instagram: @journey.to.impact...

Ed sits down with Lauren Young as she discusses leaning into her fear after being robbed at gunpoint by several young men. Instead of giving in to the fear, she was compelled to use her passion for food and her bakery business to teach baking and job skills to young people that had been charged with multiple offenses and were going through an intervention program. You’ll get to hear what inspired...

We are wrapping up our series on the basics of impact based on the principles of Ed Gillentine’s book, Journey To Impact . Ed has guided you through this process to help you discover your own definition of impact and build a framework for having impact on your world. As he closes this initial series, you’ll hear a couple of stories of people that went on their own impact journeys. I hope this will...