Purpose & Profit Podcast

In this episode of Purpose & Profit Podcast, Dave and Carly bring in Masterworks CEO Steve Woodworth to discuss the workplace culture between for-profits and non-profits, and how transitions between members of leadership can ultimately benefit or harm your organization’s strategy. Steve talks about his new book, "Lost in Transition: Lessons from the Most Disastrous and Successful Ministry...

In this episode of the Purpose & Profit Podcast, Carly and Dave dive into some of the potential limitations of expertise and how this can sometimes threaten to hold us back when it comes to breaking ground in new areas as a nonprofit organization or a for-profit business. Together, they define and characterize what Dave calls an “Outside Mindset,” as well as examine the relationship between hu...

How do you define the word “Responsive?” In this episode of Purpose & Profit Podcast, Carly and Dave sit down with Virtuous CEO, Gabe Cooper, to answer this question. Gabe is the author of the books Responsive Fundraising and The Responsive Nonprofit. Gabe dives into his new book, The Responsive Nonprofit, and breaks down the strategies for being more responsive. In the book, he identifies 8 k...

In this episode, Carly and Dave sit down with Donna Lucas, an experienced for-profit and non-profit marketer who has helped transform big-time businesses like Dickies, Adidas, and Benetton. Donna shares some lessons on how to introduce innovative products and techniques into the marketplace that seek to maintain core customers, engage new consumers and capitalize on untapped revenue opportunities....

Today's episode is about learning and growth in the context of connection. In this episode, Dave and Carly discuss how, after years of giving talks, training, and teaching, both have seen how important feelings of safety and belonging are to the learning process. In other words, trying to deliver content without connection is worth, well, less. If you want learning and growth to occur, creatin...

Today’s episode is about making magic – or rather, how to get the magic back when it’s been lost. Every organization and institution goes through periods when it loses the “magic” that made it great in the first place. Dave and Carly dive deep into a dark period in one of the most famous companies in the world – Disney. The duo dives into the lessons that leaders can apply from a time when Disney...

Today’s conversation is about creating an atmosphere for success in nonprofits and for-profit organizations.  Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Tom Beck. Tom has more than thirty years of leadership experience. His operational experience ranges from innovating in the video rental business to opening one of the first three Blockbuster Stores in the Midwest to building the Boston Market and...

Today's episode is about redemptive entrepreneurship and creating impact-driven businesses and nonprofits. Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Dan Reed, a partner at Praxis Capital. Praxis is a venture-building ecosystem with a redemptive imagination, supporting founders, funders, and innovators motivated by faith to address the major issues of our time. Dan is inspired by the potential...

Today's episode is about creating an intricate relationship between brand and culture. Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Ted Vaughn, Partner at Historic Agency, author of Culture Built My Brand , and the host of the Future Nonprofit Podcast. He has worked with hundreds of organizations, guiding them through the intricacies of brand-building and executive leadership. Ted’s role as the l...

Today's conversation covers everything from The Generosity Crisis to unleashing radical connection, moving from heart to wallet, and how artificial intelligence is transforming the nonprofit world. Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Nathan Chappell, the co-author of the award-winning book The Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges . Wi...

Today's first episode of Season 4 is about understanding the subscription economy and how companies have changed over the years. Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Robbie Kellman Baxter, the author of two books, including “The Forever Transaction: How to Build a Subscription Model So Compelling, Your Customers Will Never Want to Leave” and “The Membership Economy.” Robbie has worked on...

AI. It’s been the buzzword of the past year, and the hype doesn’t seem to be slowing. Today’s conversation is about how leaders can make good use of AI tools in 2024.  Join Dave and Carly as they talk about how Artificial Intelligence is transforming various industries and aspects of our daily lives. Dave shares lessons and insights from hundreds of hours researching, speaking on, experimenting wi...

Today’s episode is about the dynamics of positive change, how U.S. adults perceive the role of non-profits and for-profits in that change, and how leaders can better respond to disruption by understanding the times. Dave and Carly welcome guest Matt Randerson, VP of Growth & Operations at Barna Group, a research organization that provides data and insights at the intersection of faith and cult...

Today's episode is about personal and organizational leadership insights gleaned from nearly 50 years of executive mentorship of more than 5,000 senior executives.   Dave and Carly welcome guest and executive mentor Bobb Biehl. Bobb has left an indelible mark as a consultant, coach, and mentor. He is a prolific author, with 35 leadership and management tools in the area of personal and organiz...

Today's episode is about preparing for innovation and not letting roadblocks stop non-profit and for-profit organizations from growing.  Dave and Carly welcome guest Stewart Severino. Stewart has spent 25 years in the MarTech industry, working with notable brands such as United Airlines, Waste Management, and Intrawest Resorts.  His unique blend of experience has helped many big companies and...

Today's episode is about redefining purpose for personal and professional success. Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Jade Simmons, a phenomenal pianist on a mission to redefine purpose. Immerse yourself in her story of shifting from performing for audiences to using the piano to move and transform them instead. Nicknamed “Classical Music’s #1 Maverick” and named one of the Best Keynote...

Today's episode is about the need for more creativity and business in creating powerful experiences that move the mission forward for nonprofits and businesses alike.  Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Theron Skees, veteran Disney Imagineering Creative Executive and owner of The Designer’s Creative Studio. Theron has 30 years of experience domestic and international across themed enter...

Today's episode is about innovating change and how we can redefine giving. Join Dave and Carly as they welcome friends and co-founders of We Are For Good Jon McCoy and Becky Endicott. Jon and Becky founded We Are For Good in 2020 and in just a few short years, have released more than 470 episodes with more than half a million downloads.  Their show celebrates the impact uprising – shining a li...

Today’s episode is about the transformative power of innovation, risk-taking, and adaptability in for-profit and non-profit organizations.  Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Richard Newcomb. Over more than three decades, Richard served as the Senior Vice President of Sales for Byer, a multi-brand design, marketing, and manufacturing company. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in L...

Today's episode is about creating meaningful relationships between influencers and nonprofits. Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Kayla Bradham. Kayla is the host of Legacy After the Locker Room podcast, a member of the NFL Alumni Association, and Executive Vice President of the Sports Philanthropy Network.  Kayla is a strategic and inspirational influencer and pioneer in the world of s...

Today's episode is about the lessons we can learn from cultivating great experiences from brands such as Mattel Toys, the Harlem Globetrotters, Dollywood, SeaWorld, Royal Carribean Cruise Lines and more. .  Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Anthony Esparza. Among other roles, Esparza served as Chief of Guest Experiences at Carnival Cruise Lines and Chief Creative Officer at SeaWorld du...

Today’s episode is about leaders navigating innovation and team building in the workplace.  Join Dave and Carly as they talk about 6 mistakes leaders make with innovation. In his career and in his work with Imago Consulting, Dave has consulted with and spoken to hundreds of organizations about innovation. In today’s episode, he shares six mistakes that he’s made and seen other leaders make when it...

Today’s show is about blurring the lines between generosity and tax-deductible charitable giving. Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Krista Lamp,  Senior Direct of Brand, Events, and Communication for Classy, an affiliate of GoFundMe. Prior to joining Classy, Krista spent more than 15 years in various public relations roles, managing and developing PR strategy clients in the CPG and technol...

Today's conversation is about companies growing their market by bringing together brands and cause marketing.  Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Taylor Smiley the lead partnership at LERMA.  Starting with the NBA, Taylor had his dream job – he always loved sports and scored a job with the NBA. He had the privilege of working with NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility progra...

Today's episode is about crypto philanthropy and how it is impacting the non-profit world.  Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Pat Duffy, the co-founder of The Giving Block.  Pat has been featured in Time Magazine, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, Associated Press, ABC News, and CNBC. He and his partner Alex Wilson developed a solution for charities, universities, and other non-pro...