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Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

56: Grady Lee | Move Into Action: Unleashing The Power Of Brands And People For Social Good

Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

Corinna Bellizzi

Personal Journals, Earth Sciences, Society & Culture, Documentary, Science

51.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In today's world, brands and companies are leveraging their power through volunteerism for social good. By mobilizing willing volunteers, not only are they providing a positive social impact but gaining a competitive edge along the way. In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi sits down for an exciting conversation with the co-founder and CEO of Give To Get, Grady Lee, about social impact and corporate volunteerism. Grady talks about how Give To Get came to be and the impetus that brought things together for him. Learn more about social activism and how to leverage corporate and brand power for good by tuning in. 

 

About Our Guest:

 

Grady Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Give To Get, a social impact company that goes beyond corporate 'do gooding'. With over 30 years of experience in the social impact space, Grady and his team aim to mobilize people in the private, civil, and social sectors towards building a more sustainable, equitable, and engaged society. Grady invites people to act and be a force for good everywhere.

 

Guest LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gradylee/

 

Guest Website https://www.givetoget.com/about

 

Timestamps: - Based on CMBB 43 Grady Lee NEW

 

00:00 Introduction

01:55 Grady Lee gets started in social impact work

04:30 The Journey begins with RockCorp

09:08 Leveraging music and pop culture for social good

14:13 Current Programs And Planned Activities

19:42 What’s Next For Give To Get?

24:55 Putting Things Together

30:37 Inspiring The Audience

41:58 Conclusion

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

20, 30,000 people sign up wanting to go. And we would sign up a certain amount. We'd assume

0:05.2

a certain amount would not show up. And then we did just a ridiculous amount of work in New York

0:10.6

City and the five boroughs during that summer. And then, you know, got them somehow got all these

0:16.8

volunteers into Radio City Music Hall and turn the lights on and there they were. So, you know,

0:21.8

you never know until it's done, but a lot of those pieces you had to muscle into place and

0:28.0

kind of have some faith that they would land. Welcome to Care More Be Better, a podcast for people

0:34.3

like you who care about the social impact of conscious companies and everyday heroes.

0:40.2

Hear inspiring stories from those who put people in planet before profit and personal gain.

0:45.4

You'll learn how you can make a difference. Vote with your dollars and get involved today.

0:50.3

Here's your host, Karina Belizei.

0:56.1

Hello, fellow do-goaters and friends.

0:58.3

I'm your host, Karina Blizzy, an activist and cause marketer who's passionate about social impact and sustainability.

1:04.4

We have an incredible guest to share with you today, one that puts giving at the center of everything he does.

1:10.2

He's worked with A-list celebrities and

1:12.0

musicians, and he's excited to talk to us today about what it takes to move people to act. Before we meet

1:17.6

him, I have a favor to ask. Did you know that there are a few things that you can do to support

1:22.3

any show that you love without spending a dime? As a listener-supported show, every bit helps us reach more people

1:29.1

and spread more social good. So first, subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen. You can

1:35.1

download episodes too. Don't just stream them, because all of these actions help us to climb

1:39.9

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1:45.9

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1:50.2

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