Today, Property Manager and passionate community builder Alice Lam joins the show. In the past five years, she has started several not-for-profit organizations, including Vollyapp.com, the Calgary Community Fridge, and Good Neighbour Market, which raised nearly $90,000 and redistributed over 200,000 pieces of clothing and food to the community. This is all part of Alice’s lifelong project to let everybody know that Calgary is the most overlooked city in the world. Join us as Alice explains how a child of Chinese immigrants grew to become such an important and passionate part of the Calgarian community that she loves, as well as the ins and outs of the city’s not-for-profit system.

“Between two dots – really, the value is in that line: the journey.”

“I just want everyone to be jealous of Calgary!” - Alice Lam

Episode Highlights:

0:57 – Gilbert introduces Alice

3:13 – Alice’s upbringing in Calgary, and globetrotting for school and work

5:28 – balancing work and life with such a full plate, how she got into not-for-profit work

14:04 – why the Historical Fire Hall activation presented a challenge that became a blessing

17:08 – how Alice’s property management background factors into her not-for-profit work

20:47 – how travel affects Alice’s perspective on Calgary and its needs

24:37 – a message from our sponsors

26:30 – the swell of interest that Calgarians have had in improving their community since the pandemic

30:32 – why Alice is driven to improve her community

35:06 – Alice wellness regime inside and outside of work

38:48 – how she works with volunteers when working with vulnerable clientele

42:21 – what she is most proud of in her career so far

45:42 – why staying out of her own way is the advice that Alice would give to her younger self

46:27 – what Alice would like to be known for after all is said and done, and what she’s working on now

54:33 – how you can support Alice’s work and help Calgary become a better place

Connect with Alice and support her work:

Alicelam.org

Vollyapp.com

Good Neighbour Market

Sponsors of this episode:

Bloom Benefits: www.bloombenefits.ca

Zelos: www.zelosglobal.com

Fit Kitchen: www.fitkitchenfood.com

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and the guests do not necessarily reflect any agency, organization, or affiliated companies