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I had the great honor of interviewing Gina Murdoch. She is so experienced in the world of non profits and had switched her attention to become the CEO of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. In this episode we focused on 1. What is M.S and what we need to understand? 2. MSAA's focus on practical life improvement 3. MRI program that has exceptionally changed lives. 4. How we can be a help to those with M.S. To learn more and help their cause go to https://mymsaa.org/ Gina Ross Murdoch is a seasoned executive in nonprofit management and currently serves as President and CEO of the Mulple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), a nationalnonprofit organizaon dedicated to improving lives today for the MS community. Since joining MSAA in early 2016, Ms. Murdoch’s accomplishments have included expanding the impact of MSAA’s mission, broadening, MSAA’s national Board of Directors to include senior-executive level corporate and medical-industry experts, and increasing the organization’s gross income. Additional achievements include creasing partnerships to help bridge the gap between employers and their employees impacted by MS, in addition to further developing MSAA’s advocacy initiatives, bringing the patient voice to state and federal policy issues. She also currently serves as the volunteer Treasurer for the MS Coalition (MSC), a collaborative network of nine organizations dedicated to the MS community. Previously, Ms. Murdoch held leadership posions with chapters of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. An active member of the community, she has held several town positions and volunteers for her college alma mater, Drew University. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

Mark Henick is truly a great beautiful soul. This podcast episode meant a lot and hearing his very inspiring story/ how he is impacting the world is one for the ages. In this episode we focus on: 1. Marks Story and the Hero that changed/saved his life 2. The impact that Mark is making today 3. "So-Called Normal" Marks book and how it aims to help and grow the readers 4. How we can be Mental Health Advocates for those around us 5. Helpful tips for for those dealing with Mental Health Crisis. 6. Vulnerable moments to share from your host Marks Website: https://markhenick.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/markhenick/ So- Called Normal (book): https://markhenick.com/book/ Mark Henick's TEDx talk about the stranger who saved his life has been viewed millions of times, and is among the most watched TEDx talks ever. Mark has appeared in hundreds of television, radio, print and online features about mental health. As host of both his So-Called Normal podcast, and the Living Well podcast for Morneau Shepell, he has interviewed well over a hundred experts, celebrities, and public figures about mental health. Mark previously served as the youngest ever board director for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and the youngest president of a provincial Canadian Mental Health Association division in history. Mark's various roles at CMHA have included frontline clinician, program manager, and most recently as National Director of Strategic Initiatives. Presently, Mark owns a boutique mental health media consulting firm, and he is a high-demand international keynote speaker on mental health recovery.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

When I first came across this company, I wasn't so sure what to expect. Upon having a conversation with Setti Coscarella and actually learning about TAAT Global, I was pretty blown away. The old saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover. In this episode Setti and I discuss: 1. What are TAAT Global Cigarettes? 2. Different alternatives of cigarettes and the dangers of vape 3. WHO should be smoking these cigarettes and their target market. 4. What the future holds for TAAT Global 5. Tips for new entrepreneurs and impact leaders.  Building upon more than two decades of experience in investment banking, private equity, entrepreneurship, and strategic leadership for one of the world’s largest tobacco companies, Setti Coscarella is the Chief Executive Officer of TAAT™, spearheading its entry into the USD $814 billion global tobacco industry. Setti created a business unit within the Canadian division of Philip Morris International (“PMI”) dedicated to the commercialization of reduced-risk products (“RRP”), an emerging category to offer alternatives to tobacco cigarettes. In August of 2020, Setti joined TAAT™ and in the following quarter brought its tobacco-free and nicotine-free alternative to cigarettes to tobacco wholesalers and retailers in Ohio, where it is currently sold statewide.  Nicotine free and Tobacco free Cigarettes seem completely foreign to me, however understanding the process behind why TAAT was created shifted my perspective. This was a great episode. https://taatglobal.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL RECEIVE 5 MAJOR TIPS AND 1 BONUS TIP AS HOW TO WRITE GRANTS FOR NON PROFITS AND CHARITIES! Grant applications are not always easy to deal with. Libby Hikind and Grantwatch.com has made it that much easier for anyone to be able to work this process. Many of us have had a desire to start a non profit or charities going. Understanding how to apply for grants is extremely important. Libby Hikind is an amazing individual that has worked in this sphere for many years. However, she has changed her focus to actually creating Grant Watch. During her 30 year teaching career, Libby Hikind raised millions of dollars in grant funds for her school district. In 2010 Libby decided it was time to spread her wings and do what she loved. That year Grantwatch.com was founded. She has gone on to help hundreds of thousands of people to find much needed grants through her website.  As the founder of Grant Watch, she has an unparalleled passion to helping others write and receive the correct grants for their organization. https://www.grantwatch.com/ Grant watch is an online platform that gives you all the information you need: how to access grants, help with grant writing, deadlines, eligibility requirements and more. They are the #1 website for Canada and the USA featuring more than 26,941 current grants, funding opportunities, awards, contracts, and archived grants (that will soon be available again) from foundations, corporations, federal, state, and local government funding sources. All the types of grants that one would need can be found here and specific to the field that you are looking to impact in your world.  In this episode we focus on 5 major tips we will be able to hear directly from Libby the founder of Grant watch and how to apply and what to write for grants.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

Debbie Ausborn highlights the beauty it was for her to have so many children that she has had to raise as well as the love and care for children in the community. Lawyer, Author, community leader, Debbie has done it all. https://www.debbieausburn.com/ I make my living as a lawyer, but what I do is take care of other people’s children. For more than 40 years, I have been working with traumatized children, starting when I was a preteen helping my parents with their summer camp and church ministries.  In the years since, I have served as a juvenile court probation officer/social worker, group home parent, criminal prosecutor, non-profit volunteer and Board member, and attorney defending youth-serving organizations.   ‍ My most important roles have been foster parent and stepparent. I never had biological children, but I have managed to collect 7 children and 10 grandchildren. Along the way, my foster children, stepchildren, and grandchildren have taught me the life lessons that are the core of my speaking and writing — the lessons that I wish I could have learned from a parenting manual rather than trial and error.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

Treacy Dobbins is such a great individual. Automatic connection once we met. His story as a war veteran, spending the rest of his life serving his community and wanting to make an impact is inspiring to say the least. He truly is the embodiment of Inspiring Real Change. Many people ask and also students will ask, how can I contribute to society as a student? Or how can I impact my community more efficiently? In this episode Treacy outlines 1. His path towards impacting lives. 2. The homelessness issue and his work to give a hand up 3. Ways you can take to impact lives now. Check him out here :https://inspirerealchange.org/ Treacy is a Veteran with 21+ years of leadership & team building experience. With a heart for serving people, Treacy began working with homeless citizens in 2013 and advocating for Homeless Social Services Reform. Treacy launched Inspire Real Change with a Vision of Driving Real Change through service level/analysis & quality care/need integration models. Treacy has a graduate degree in Pastoral Counseling and a graduate degree in Human Services Counseling, both from Liberty University, Lynchburg VA.   Inspire > Treacy was born and raised in Virginia and joined the military at an early age. He completed assignments in South Korea, Ecuador, and Panama where he met and married his wife Veronica. Treacy was also deployed to the middle east, in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Treacy has been bestowed the Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Pacific Exceptional Performer Medal, Inspector of the Year, Commendation Medals, an Intelligence Award among other Achievement Medals.   Real > Toward the end of his military career in 2013, after feeling like something was always missing in his life, Treacy embarked on a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. While working at recovery centers and shelters, as well as the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, as a Trainer, Outreach Team Coordinator & Lead, Administrator, and Program Manager, Treacy formed social services partnership networks and created transparent and sustainable ways to connect thousands to rapid resolutions such as rehousing, substance treatment, medical care, and employment.   Change > This is why, during the pressing times of the Pandemic, Treacy felt called to bring his life experiences together to better serve the homeless population by presenting “Real Data from Real Research on Real People to Educate others on Real Challenges in the Homeless Social Services System”. He uncovered practices that improved service accountability and slowed the churning wheels of Recidivism, and data that reflected community needs, all through “Advocacy, Education, and Research.” Treacy is a influencer with a heart and vision to better serve people and communities. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

Vanessa Landry is a success coach who has devoted her life to helping fight for the climate. There is a lot that we can do to positively impact our climate. In this episode we focus what are climate change causes ? What are the climate change solutions that we could take in our daily life? And ultimately what it climate change means in all and all climate change news. There's a lot to know. Some believe it is a hoax, some think it isn't important. Vanessa sits down to outline the issues coming with our careless nature towards climate change. We need to know what are the effects of climate change and why is climate change important. We also focus on the green banking concept and green banking products and what green banking means. Check it out. Vanessa Landry is a sustainability advocate, former c-suite executive and non-profit specialist, and the founder of Conscious Footprint where she helps passionate eco advocates affect systemic change and scale their impact in the fight against climate change, while designing a life they love in the process. She combines over ten years of experience in business strategy, team leadership and behaviour change with a passion for social impact and sustainability to help others set ambitious goals and take empowered action to achieve them. To work with Vanessa: http://scaleyourimpact.ca/ Passion to Purpose Workshop: https://www.consciousfootprint.ca/purposeaugust IG: https://www.instagram.com/conscious_footprint/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

Julia Frank CEO of Plant X has come on to the podcast focusing on how the plant based lifestyle is impacting the world.    Plant X has truly become the Amazon of the Plant Based Industry.    Julia Frank is the CEO of PlantX, the one-stop shop for everything plant-based and the digital face of the plant-based community. She has worked multiple years for companies like BMW and Daimler in Germany and is an experienced Marketing, Brand and Business Development Manager. Julia is holding an MBA as well as a Masters Degree in Digital Entrepreneurship and has successfully set up multiple brand & company strategies. As the face of PlantX, Julia focuses on a healthy and active lifestyle, loves to cook plant-based recipes and travels the world to experience as many different cultures as possible.  This episode we focus on: 1. Julia's Story 2. Why the importance of a plant based lifestyle? 3. What impact Plant X is looking to leave on this world IG: https://www.instagram.com/goplantx/ Website: https://linkin.bio/goplantx Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

Rebecca Sherbino, founder of the Raw Carrot has a passion to help those not merely through hand outs but through a hand up! Her story, direction and mission is one that we can look at in awe and say, "there's always more that I can do" even when things seem like all options have been exhausted. With an undergraduate Degree in Global Development, Peace and Justice and a Master’s Degree in International Development, Rebecca has always had a passion for working with people. Living in 5 countries abroad and working for 4 years in Sustainable Community Development in Malawi and Sudan, Africa, she developed an acute awareness of the issues facing vulnerable and marginalized communities. Her work in developing countries fueled a desire to pursue justice for people both overseas and at home, which resulted in community advocacy in Paris. After adopting 2 children in Africa, Rebecca & her husband moved back to Canada to raise their young children; completing their family with the addition of 1 biological child. Frustrated by the lack of opportunities for work for teens and adults with mental health and learning disabilities in her church congregation, she and good friend (and co-director!) Colleen, were challenged to explore how to promote change within their local context. A late-night coffee date in May 2014 turned into a brainstorming session about the possibility of creating meaningful work for people with disabilities, and over the course of the evening, the idea of launching The Raw Carrot Soup Enterprise was born. Listen in as we discuss how the Raw Carrot is impacting lives; how she came up with the idea; the bright future for this company and ultimately what you can learn from how they are making a difference. Website: https://therawcarrot.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/peelingforchange/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

Lindsay is an ICF certified coach and Certified Personal Trainer with over 400 hours of experience that specializes in helping exhausted women take their energy back and upgrade their joy, fulfillment, and best of all sense of FUN in life.  Her passion for helping others comes from years spent learning how to successfully navigate and improve her performance as an athlete, entrepreneur, and successful corporate professional while experiencing complicated health and family issues that negatively impacted her energy levels and emotional health. Seeing her clients succeed in living balanced, happy, and inspiring lives is one of her greatest joys. Lindsay is an athlete that enjoys running, bouldering, hiking, dance, team sports, and American Ninja Warrior style training. Her driving forces in life include curiosity, passion, fun, and alignment with self. She lives in Burbank CA with her doggo Dawson, who has learned to speak using voice recorded buttons to communicate. We focus on this episode: 1. Major causes of Burnout 2. How Lindsay was able to overcome the burnout in her life 3. What are some daily habits and mindsets we need in order to overcome Lindsay Website: https://heycoachlc.com/ IG : https://www.instagram.com/heycoachlc/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, Ashley knew that she didn't want to be one. She graduated nursing school in 2009 and specialized in maternity and public health soon after. All was going according to plan until a surprise third pregnancy turned out to be twins and she was over her head. Having entrepreneurship in her DNA, seeing the needs of families in her line of work and within her own friendships, she knew she had to create a solution to help communities come together and help each other. With no technology background, she set on a omission to build the Village APP. This episode we touch on 1. What the Village App will bring to the world 2. The necessity for community building (trust) 3. What entrepreneurship can do for people 4. How the Village App will help in the midst of Covid Website: https://www.thevillageapp.co/ IG; https://www.instagram.com/thevillageapp.co/ Ashley IG: https://www.instagram.com/six.and.stones/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)

Pocket Change is a social impact app that is going to revolutionize the way that we interact with each other, actively and easily make major impacts! Talk about putting your money where your mouth is.  PocketChange is social media that makes things better. Here to reverse the chaos of social media 1.0, they have created a platform founded in respect, where every like, post and reply sends free money to charity at no cost to you. Based in Denver, CO PocketChange is now live on the IOS App Store. Christian Dooley is the co-founder and head of operations and partnerships at PocketChange. Christian helped to build revolutionary giving platforms on mobile, desktop, and alexa. He is currently working with the city of Denver to launch the RiNo Art Park in collaboration with PocketChange. Born and raised in Chicago, Christian came to Denver , CO in 2016 to attend the University of Denver. In his free time he makes cinematic music experiences and hangs out with friends. Pocket Change IG: https://www.instagram.com/pocketchangesocial/?hl=en Download the APP: https://lnk.bio/jzNF Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/madcasters)