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Social media often gets a bad rap. “It’s invasive!” “It’s fake!” “It’s a waste of time!” It can be all these things and more. But, Chris Strub, CEO of I am Here, LLC is using social media to benefit others. Chris traveled to 50 states in 100 days without corporate sponsorship. At each stop he volunteered for and highlighted a youth-oriented nonprofit on social media. After completing his 50-state tour, Chris wrote a book and is now a tremendous resource and inspiration to others.

In this Episode:

• How Chris feels blessed to have a career where he is supported by his community and is able to build real friendships
• How Chris can relate to the stereotyped self-absorbed millennial and how his 50 States, 100 days travel transformed him
• How childhood is a critical stage for developing good values through your parents’ guidance
• The potential of social media to show positivity and good morals
• How working with non-profit organizations is an opportunity to promote social good
• How to use social media to make in-depth impact instead of the mere numbers such as number of likes, views, or followers
• How building your audience and your brand requires hard work and investment in time
• How to start right by setting both short-term and long-term goals
• Chris’ book and how it features amazing personalities in the non-profit space
• How to tell a story that inspires social good
• Chris #FightForGoodTour Salvation Army experience
• How to succeed in using social media for social good
• Using video to tell your story with a real-life impact