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Journey To Impact
Everyone has the ability to make a difference, but how does one ensure they are using their unique passions, gifts and talents to create the greatest impact possible? Oftentimes taking the first step can be the biggest hurdle in one's journey to impact and knowing which direction to take can become overwhelming. Journey To Impact will explore the variety of routes one can navigate on their personal impact journey through a variety of topics focusing on impact investing, philanthropy, social enterprise, donor advised funds, and much more so that you can begin to strategically impact your neighborhood, community, or even the world! Your guide on this journey is Ed Gillentine. Ed is the principal of Gillentine Group where he engages the hearts of people who want to use their wealth to create significant impact, but he is also personally invested in global philanthropy and impact projects. Whether this is your first destination on your journey to impact, or you consider yourself a guide, you'll learn something new from Ed and his guests who will share invaluable lessons learned through successes and failures along their own journeys to impact. Now it's time to get off the bench, let's do this!
Episodes
69 episodes
068: Building Sustainability - Allison Karnes
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 give...
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067: WRAPS For Girls - Allison Karnes
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...
066: LifeLine To Success - Slingshot Stories
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
065: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis - Robert Fockler, President
This episode features Robert Fockler, the President at Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.com
064: STS Enterprise - Slingshot Stories
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 LinksEd Gillentine:
063: Understanding Philanthropy - Meg George, Co-founder & President of George Philanthropy Group
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 an...
062: Effective Mentorship - Slingshot Stories
Ed and Jared discuss the benefits of a mentoring relationship and what makes a mentorship effective.Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillentine.com
061: Bob Collins - Global Philanthropy with TrustBridge
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 c...
060: Effective Alternatives to the Juvenile Justice System - Slingshot Stories
Ed and Jared discuss the significance of redirecting young people who are headed down the detrimental path towards the criminal justice system.Show LinksEd Gillentine:EdGillenti...
059: Shaping the Future of Finance - Ross Overline, Co-Founder, CEO of Scholars of Finance
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 ...
058: Effective Reentry From the Justice System - Slingshot Stories
Ed and Jared discuss organizations that help individuals navigate the challenges associated with reentering society after going through the justice system.Show LinksEd Gillentine:
057: Empowering Families in Ethiopia - Lincoln Vallett, Co-founder and Executive Director of Elevate Ethiopia
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 produ...
056: Professional Certifications with Tech901 - Slingshot Stories
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 trai...
055: Philanthropy and Legacy Planning - Phil Cubeta
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 ...
054: Variance In the Value of Professional Certifications - Slingshot Stories
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 LinksEd Gillentine:
053: From Poverty to Entrepreneurship to Possibly Mayor of Memphis - JW Gibson
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 ...
052: Unanticipated Benefits of Private Transportation - Part II (Slingshot Stories)
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...
051: Practicing Corporate Law as a Woman in Ethiopia - Mintewab Abebe
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 a...
050: Unanticipated Benefits of Private Transportation (Slingshot Stories)
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 LinksEd Gillentine:
049: Overcoming the Challenges Women Face in Ethiopia - Munit Bekele
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 f...
048: Components of Effective Technical Training Programs - Part II (Slingshot Stories)
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 Ser...
047: Considerations for International Impact Work - Dr. Steve Winstead, Lead Pastor of International Evangelical Church
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 Lin...
046: Components of Effective Technical Training Programs (Slingshot Stories)
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. Sh...
045: Urgency in Impact (Slingshot Stories)
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 LinksEd Gillentine:
044: Quantity Vs. Quality of Impact (Slingshot Stories)
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 ...