Real Talk for the Non-Profit Event Pro Amy Milne

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Eric Epstein, President of Global Impact Productions, a full-service event production company that produces outdoor challenge peer-to-peer fundraising events on behalf of select non-profits. Eric kicks things off by sharing his unique journey into the non-profit world (spoiler alert: his first job was as a science teacher!). Eric introduces us to the ‘Platform for Engagement’, an insight-driven, integrated, branded fundraising program that will have you thinking differently about your events. Amy and Eric talk candidly about how they've been influenced by Dan Pallotta and why giving space for participants to have their own experience is worth gold on event. Make sure you listen until the end to hear a hilarious story about Eric's first time using a bullhorn; you'll be laughing out loud! We love Eric’s willingness to be vulnerable and get real, and you will too. Get ready to meet your new event bestie!

To connect with Eric, head to www.globalimpactpro.com and click on Contact Us. Also, make sure to check out their LinkedIn page where you can find an article that dives deeper into ‘The Platform for Engagement’.

“The goal for our events is actually to create a safe space where the participants can have the experience that they need to have.” – Eric Epstein

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In this episode, your host Amy gives us a peek in the window of one of her favourite holidays, and it’s probably not the one you’re thinking of! Amy and her family have been celebrating American Thanksgiving (her bonus holiday!) for as long as she can remember. Time spent with family &  friends, incredible food, football, Black Friday shopping - it’s all steeped in tradition. And guess what? So are your events! Listen up as Amy shares her top tips for ensuring that your events continue to bring people together, engage the audience, and build the community that your participants hold near and dear to their hearts. 

Wishing all of our American good humans a very Happy Thanksgiving!
“It’s not just about raising funds, it’s about creating a legacy of impact one tradition at a time.” - Amy Milne

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Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Julie Fotheringham, Partner at HAGEMAN, a leadership development agency that, through coaching, training, facilitation and leadership development events, brings experience, wisdom and caring to support others in realizing their full potential. One of the things that Julie is diving into more and more these days with her clients is well-being and what that means in this post-COVID world. News flash: stress is higher than we expected coming out of the pandemic and we're all feeling it. So what's the solution? Julie has lots of tips, but it all starts with giving ourselves grace. Not only does Julie talk about how we can help ourselves as individuals, but she also discusses what leaders can do when it comes to connecting with the people on their team. This episode is filled with "a-ha" moments, so sit back, relax and take it all in!

You can check out the awesome services that HAGEMAN provides on their website and connect with Julie directly via LinkedIn.

And one more thing! Wondering what book Amy is talking about in this episode? It's Hidden Potential by Adam Grant and it's a must read!


”Taking in that good, it can really help, otherwise it just gets dismissed.” – Julie Fotheringham


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Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Matt Glass, Partner & Chief Creative Officer at Eventage, a full service event production company that creates, designs, develops and executes live events for Fortune 100 companies as well as blue-chip non-profits. From his start as the  Production Manager for many high profile Macy's annual events, including the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (so awesome, right?!) to now running Eventage with his wife, Jennifer, Matt is a passionate advocate for planning and executing events that matter. Like Amy, Matt has many soapboxes but the one he focuses on for this episode is opening ceremonies. He's on a mission to take them from afterthought to front & centre! Matt takes a deep dive on everything from where the ceremonies should take place, who should speak, what to say, how to say it and so much more. Make sure you listen to the end for a crucial reminder to create an epic event experience that brings people together to rally around your cause. Grab a pen and paper and buckle up to hear from one of the best in the biz!

If you're looking to connect with Matt, or find out more about Eventage and how they can take your event to the next level, check out eventage.net.

”It all comes back to doing the work to design your ceremony so that it is impactful and that people remember it and that people feel connected.” – Matt Glass

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Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Taylor Shanklin, Graphic Design On-Demand Founder & CEO of Barlele and Creative Shizzle. She is an expert in marketing & growth strategy servicing both the corporate and non-profit sectors for over 15 years. Taylor kicks things off by giving us a branding vs. marketing 101 which is the lesson we didn't know we needed (or maybe we did know but were too afraid to ask!). She shares her go-to marketing tactics and a hot tip about engaging on other people's social media accounts to build relationships. In one of our favourite moments, Taylor talks about why she started Creative Shizzle and that while Canva is her love language, it shouldn't be everybody's. Taylor is the shizzle and we know you're gonna love her as much as we do!

Make sure you check out how Barlele and Creative Shizzle can help you with your branding and marketing. To connect with Taylor directly, you can message her on LinkedIn or Instagram.

”Branding is getting their attention in the first place and then marketing is keeping the conversation going and keeping their attention on a consistent basis.” – Taylor Shanklin

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Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/

We're back! In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Alicia Wood, former TV producer turned human behaviour expert, intuitive healer and certified mind coach. She is also the host of The Fuel Your Fire with Alicia Wood podcast and passionate about helping good humans embrace their inner wisdom and make soulfully informed decisions. We've all had those moments while producing an event where our gut tells us something, and we ignore it. And what happens? Usually we were right. Alicia wants us to start making a habit of listening to our intuition. She leads us through a fun experiment of asking ourselves a question and paying attention to what we feel when we hear the answer - you have to try it! Together, Amy and Alicia remind us that when something happens, we have a choice about how we respond and attach meaning to it. This episode is a beautiful conversation about tapping into your intuition and learning to trust it - we know you're gonna love it!
Want to hear more from Alicia? Listen to The Fuel Your Fire with Alicia Wood podcast or reach out directly on Instagram.


”I think that any situation that happens in our lives we can gain, learn, grow, heal from.” – Alicia Wood

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Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/