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Ep 058: Be The Change You Want To See! Starting A Nonprofit Is Easy

Ep 058: Be The Change You Want To See! Starting A Nonprofit Is Easy

by | The Digital Slice

Ep 058: Be The Change You Want To See! Starting A Nonprofit Is Easy

by Brad Friedman

Be The Change You Want To See! Starting A NonProfit Is Easy

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

In this episode, Brad Friedman and Christian LeFer chat about changing the world through the formation of nonprofits. And Christian's discovery of a way to get the IRS to act quickly on your nonprofit application.

Christian LeFer is a nonprofit expert and trainer. He is the founder of InstantNonprofit.com and a trainer for 501(c)(3) executives. Christian is a multi-million dollar professional fundraiser, copywriter, board member and volunteer.

In this Episode:

  • Christian talks about his background in issues advocacy.
  • Christian talked about his belief in free markets, free people and how he's always fought for what he believes in.
  • Christian talked about how his developmentally disabled sister inspired him to be active with Special Olympics and organizations like it.
  • Christian talked about his secret sauce for getting the IRS to approve applications for nonprofit status in less than a year..

Quotes from this Episode:
“Freedom. It's something that we just take for granted in the U.S. And so I just believed in free markets, free people and have always fought for things I believe in.” – Christian LeFer
“I always looked at the underdog, the people who, um, I need, just need the chance for a level playing field.” – Christian LeFer
“And I just became morally outraged that it's really easy to start a used car lot uh, but it's really hard to start a nonprofit and I don't believe, you know, I believe it shouldn't be hard to do good.” – Christian LeFer
“How can we show you some love, even though people really don't love bureaucrats or bureaucracy, what if we could make this person on the other end of that process, feel like somebody cared for, or understood their job.” – Christian LeFer
“I get to wake up every morning and have just an awesome day, even then, even when it's a grind.” – Christian LeFer

Resources:

Christian LeFer:
Facebook: InstantNonprofit
Instagram: InstantNonprofit
LinkedIn: Christian LeFer
Twitter: InstantNonprofit
YouTube: InstantNonprofit
Website: instantnonprofit.com

We've got a special gift for listeners! Get free access to Christian's 10-day bootcamp on how to start a nonprofit at https://instantnonprofit.com/thedigitalslice/
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“Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions,” by Ross Brand with a chapter by Brad Friedman

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Ep 021: Using Social And Storytelling For Good

Ep 021: Using Social And Storytelling For Good

by | The Digital Slice

Ep 021: Using Social And Storytelling For Good

by Brad Friedman

Using Social And Storytelling For Good

The Digital Slice Podcast is brought to you by The Friedman Group, LLC

What is the social good and how do you know that what you are doing is actually for the social good? You know that you are doing good when it circles back and you receive the good that you have given back. It is social good when you you are able to reach a lot of people with a project that you are working on and making an impact in their lives.

Social media is a good venue by which you can reach more people in different places and create a huge, deep impact. You will see how over time, you will be able to build a community who will support your endeavors as you keep giving them something that is of high value to them. In this episode, learn what it takes to leverage social media for social good.

Chris Strub is the Chief Executive Officer of I Am Here, LLC which is a consultation agency on social media - making meaningful and personalized visits with various types of businesses especially nonprofit. Chris is a man of extraordinary abilities and is a mobile storyteller, millenial keynote speaker, frequent flyer traveling around the world, and an online course instructor.

As a storyteller, he uses the internet as well as the typical stage to share his being to the world. He is also a published author of, “50 States, 100 Days - The Book” that’s all about his solo volunteer adventure powered by social media in 50 states with youth-oriented organizations.

It was summer of 2015 when he toured the U.S. for 100 days without any corporate sponsorship, becoming the first man at 29 years old to livestream and Snapchat in all 50 states. Such a profound experience with nonprofits makes Chris a rich resource in the social good community. Currently, he is on a quest to acquire 10,000 Instagram followers to spread the love for using social media for social good.

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

Quotes From this Episode:
“I’ve been really really blessed to build a career that allows me to travel and to turn a lot of these online friendships into real life friendships. To me, that’s been really the most special part of the whole adventure.” - Chris Strub
“Really, it comes down to every interaction that I have, I try and leave people feeling better about themselves.” - Chris Strub
“A lot of the values that are installed in us are done so in your childhood.” - Chris Strub
“I think its important for people to realize the positive side and the potential of social media.” - Chris Strub
“You’re the sum of the five people that you always spend time with.” - Chris Strub
“When you put good into the world, it tends to attract that good back towards you.” - Chris Strub
“For me, it’s never ever about the number of followers, it’s about the depth of the impact that you can make on the people you are speaking to.” - Chris Strub
“You’re always starting from scratch when you’re meeting new people.” - Chris Strub
“They see me in these different platforms but they actually see me.” - Chris Strub

Resources:

Chris Strub
Twitter: @ChrisStrub
Facebook: @Strubman
LinkedIn: @ChrisStrub
Websites: teamstrub.com
Book: 50 States, 100 Days - The Book

Brad Friedman

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Books
“Brad Friedman on Digital Marketing,” by Brad Friedman
“The Small Business Owner's Guide To Inbound Marketing,” by Brad Friedman

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