The About Page: Recent Episodes
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In every organization there is a team of people guided by a vision, whether bright or dim, that led them to make it what it is. And it's the organizations that root every decision in an inspiring mission that rise above the rest. They are the companies and nonprofits that see the big picture, who strive to make a difference, and take hopeful steps in the vision they have for the world.The About Page tells these stories—where an organization with a clear vision and deeply-rooted values approach a specific issue and go to work improving every part of it they can.In each episode you will hear from a group of web developers consisting of Aaron Johnson, Kaley Herman, and Beau Walsh. We talk with a leader of a business or non-profit to explore how what we are about shapes what we do. The About Page brings to life an idea that you will hear a lot from us, that “about designs action”. This podcast is a reflection of that vision, with narrative storytelling immersed with the inspiration we experienced as we talked about each topic.
Join us in learning from the story, values and vision of Devin Hibbard with Street Business School. Growing up in a family deeply committed to social justice and humanitarian causes Devin has become an entrepreneur and community leader with a sense of purpose and a desire to make a difference in the world.
We delve into Devin’s values, including her belief in the power of relationships and the importance of leading with love. This approach has guided her work and inspires us to pursue love as the catalyst of transformation in our own work.
This has all led to her vision for reclaiming the idea of entrepreneurship and making it accessible to people from all backgrounds—seeking to empower women living in extreme poverty to start their own businesses. Devin’s story serves as a powerful reminder of the impact that one person’s story, values, and vision can have on the world.
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Show Notes
You can learn more about Devin’s work with Street Business School at streetbusinessschool.org.
This podcast is brought to you by the team at The Cultural North. It’s edited and scored by Ethan Gibbs. Written by Hannah Fordice and Beau Walsh.
You can learn more about our passion for bringing peoples about into action through web, branding, and film by visiting our website at culturalnorth.us.
When people have their eyes set on their purpose, it guides their decision making and actions. Purpose fuels their dreams for their current reality and their future. But so often, we can get bogged down by life events, and forget or never explore our purpose. However, when we connect our purpose with income, we are able to explore how we can strive for our dreams now, and think about how we can live life fully at every stage.
In this episode we talk with Caleb Guilliams, the founder and CEO of Better Wealth, a company committed to showing people how to have control over their money today while maximizing their future wealth potential. Founded in 2017, Better Wealth is on a mission to help people see and reach their highest potential. In this episode, we explore the question: how can money enable the life we want?
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Show Notes:
You can learn more about Better Wealth at betterwealth.com or by listening to Caleb’s podcast, Better Wealth with Caleb Guilliams.
This podcast is brought to you by the team at The Cultural North. It’s edited and scored by Ethan Gibbs. Written by Hannah Fordice and Beau Walsh. You can learn more about our passion for bringing peoples about into action through web, branding, and film by visiting our website at culturalnorth.us.
Our actions and decisions have a way of reverberating to the people and places around us. When organizations focus on their team culture, it provides an opportunity for their team to flourish, and by natural extension, their customers flourish alongside them. In this episode we talk with Rob Dube, the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of imageOne, a document management company with an award winning culture.
By focusing on genuine care and delivering an extraordinary experience, imageOne has been recognized as a Best Place to Work, and by Forbes as a top 25 Small Giant. In this episode, we explore the question: how can we deliver the extraordinary?
Show Notes:
Article that Beau references from ZenDesk.
You can learn more about imageOne at imageoneway.com or you can follow Rob and his work at donothingbook.com.
This podcast is brought to you by the team at The Cultural North. It’s edited and scored by Ethan Gibbs. Written by Beau Walsh and Kaley Herman. You can learn more about our passion for bringing peoples about into action through web, branding, and film by visiting our website at culturalnorth.us.
Stories are compelling, life-giving narratives that shape the way we see the world and ourselves. When our stories are based in authenticity, it stands out amongst a filtered landscape focused on showing the glossiest elements of stories. In this episode we talk with Ned Brown, the chief story officer at the Looma Project. The mission of the Looma Project is to make commerce both more responsible and more human through storytelling.
In sharing maker stories, The Looma Project amplifies the voices of producers to showcase their products and impact the point at which consumers are making decisions. In this episode, we explore the question “how can we bring humanity into commerce?”
While there are always opportunities to learn, the way that opportunity is presented often drastically impacts our pursuit. In this episode we talk with Damon Lembi, the CEO of LearnIt. LearnIt’s mission is to support employee and organization growth through engaging learning experiences.
Damon’s experiences in sports and the power of coaches and teammates has shaped the way that he sees culture and work. Embracing the journey of learning brings flourishing when we see our lives as an opportunity to be a better teammate.
Show notes:
You can learn more about Damon and the team working to “upskill your workforce” at LearnIt.com
Find other links and the transcript of this episode at https://theabout.page/episode/learnit
This podcast is brought to you by the team at The Cultural North. It’s produced, scored, and engineered by Ethan Gibbs. Written by Beau Walsh and Kaley Herman. You can learn more about our passion for bringing peoples about into action through web, branding, and film by visiting our website at culturalnorth.us
Our circumstances can change, for good or bad, in an instant. When we have been brought low by life circumstances, it doesn’t just impact one area of life, the defeat can seep into other areas of life and cause damage. But no matter the darkness, it takes a simple light to bring hope. In this episode we talk with Don Liimatainen, the CEO and co-founder of Best Christmas Ever. The team at BCE works year after year to serve families who have fallen upon tough times through no fault of their own. The generosity fostered by BCE offers a shift in perspectives and a renewed sense of hope for the families who receive Christmas packages. In this episode, we explore the question… “How do our values shape what we want to see in the world?”
Show notes
BCE YouTube channel
Video of the Maunu family
To support Best Christmas Ever, you can nominate a family, become a team captain, or donate at bcemovement.org You can also follow them on social media at bcemovement.org
This podcast is brought to you by the team at The Cultural North. It’s scored and engineered by Ethan Gibbs. Written by Beau Walsh and Kaley Herman. You can find more information about us on our website culturalnorth.us or theabout.page
Storytelling is a wellspring for growth. Whether through art or music, sharing a story brings healing and camaraderie so that we can all flourish. In this episode we talk with Kyle Yepsen, the Deputy Director of CreatiVets. Founded in 2013 by Richard Casper, they work with combat veterans to heal from the unseen wounds of war. CreatiVets has partnerships with some of the top art institutes in the country, award winning singer-songwriters, and a major recording label. These partnerships all serve the purpose to help veterans share their stories and heal through art and storytelling. In this episode we explore the question, “how does our story from the past impact how we live now?”
Show notes
Throughout this episode, we discuss post traumatic stress and vulnerability. This is based on research, experience, and understanding, rather than academic expertise.
Listen to Richard Casper tell his story here
Proud American Podcast w/ Richard Casper (episode that Beau references at 25:00)
Listen to the song Helpless by CreatiVets
References
PTS diagnosis rates
PTS and memories
Death by suicide in post 9/11 era
Resources on vulnerability that we love: Anything that Brene Brown publishes or produces, especially The Power of Vulnerability!
Resources for Veterans
Veteran Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 then dial 1or text 838255
Contact CreatiVets at info@creativets.org
You can find more information about CreatiVets by visiting creativets.org, following their social media at CreatiVets, and by listening to their music. You can support their mission to offer opportunities for relief and healing from service related trauma by donating at creativets.org
This podcast is brought to you by the team at The Cultural North. It’s produced, engineered, and scored by Ethan Gibbs. Written by Beau Walsh and Kaley Herman. You can find more information about us on our website culturalnorth.us
The about page of a website shows who that organization is and the purpose behind what they do. Its content often includes their story of how they got to where they are, their values that guide them each day, and their vision of what they want to see in the world. In each episode, we explore a big question with a leader within a business or nonprofit who goes to work every day with strong values towards a vision.