CharityU Jessie Funk & Brian Williams

When Madison was working behind the scenes producing podcasts for other people, she spotted a big problem that she wanted to solve. She wanted to make it easier for Podcast hosts to connect with their ideal guests. A simple platform to literally just connect people together. That's it. . . seems simple right??!Well, not exactly. Madison didn't have a background in starting a tech company, but one thing she did have was the grit, mindset and passion to 'figure it out' along the way. And she di...

From interning at Think Kindness with Brian over a decade ago to creating her own marketing firm, Jordanne Pallesen takes a quick break from her work to join the podcast. Learn what Marketing and PR mean in today's world and how best to contact Newsrooms even if you’re a teenager. In this episode, you’re sure to learn something new in regards to Marketing thanks to Jordanne’s decade worth of experience.Big Episode Take-A-WaysWhat Jordanne Believe Marketing and PR is todayWhere to focus in jou...

One major pandemic we truly need to solve in our country is mental health. The beautiful part is. . . we know most of the things we need to do to solve it. But the biggest hurdle is destigmatizing mental health in the first place. Well, today's guests' goal is just that. To let everyone know that right now in your life, it may not be okay, but it will be! Emma White is a suicide survivor, published author, youth speaker, trainer, and above all. . . an outstanding human being. Jessie and Emma ...

She went from being bullied to becoming the bully. . . then creating a career to be an advocate to help those who both bullied and are bullies. Phew, talk about full-circle. Jessie Funk has two masters degree, in the home-run stretch of her Phd and is currently a therapist for male teens. She is considered one of the nations Top Youth Speakers, a mother of 2 and also the co-founder of CharityU. We decided to take her from the host of this podcast to a guest. Yup, Jessie jumps in the hot seat ...

Think Kindness wasn’t started on purpose. It started as a class project in a Marketing 301 class. But then slowly grew. And Grew. And Grew. The entire organization has been bootstrapped from the ground up. From their original 501c3 paperwork, web design, fundraising, videos. . . everything. During this episode you’ll here the amazing success stories of Think Kindness as well as the trials and tribulations. The biggest take-a-way from this episode is this [yes, we will just give it to you]. Ne...

Having struggles with staying focused? Getting back on track. . . or even figuring out ways to raise your first $500. . . well this is the episode you need to listen too. You will get a quick deep dive into our first Hot Seat Coaching session. Each person is given 10 minutes in the hot seat to ask a question, get feedback, ideas and inspiration. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL:How to get motivatedQuick ideas to raise moneyHow to brand your idea with apparelGet some stellar designs. . . for free...