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Episode 19-The Real Deal with NYC Real Estate with Andrew Chase Jan 30, 2019

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For my peeps who have to negotiate new office space in NYC, I've got two words for you: loss factor. It will make you crazy.

Join me and Andrew Chase, commercial real estate broker at Cushman and Wakefield, to discuss negotiating leases, where to find the best deals in NYC (spoiler alert: there aren't any except for one surprise location in Manhattan), how to understand the mythical "loss factor" and usable square footage and how to estimate your space needs for today and tomorrow.

You thought NYC real estate was nuts? Well, you are correct, my friend. Andrew is here to shed some light on what to expect.

Check Andrew Chase out here and get in contact with him here. Tell him Rhea sent you:)

Episode 18-How to exit the ED role gracefully with Kelley Perkins Jan 24, 2019

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For all of my ED peeps out there. My guest is Kelley Perkins, former ED of the Read Alliance. We share some of our lessons learned about leaving the big job.

If you're thinking about transitioning out, check out this episode for advice about leaving gracefully and setting your successor up for success.

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Episode 17-Blockchain and Social Good Use Cases with Thomas Rush Jan 17, 2019

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Join me in today's conversation with Thomas Rush, Head of Platform of Consensys. What is blockchain? How can it be used in nonprofit/social enterprise use cases.

For more information, check out Litepaper.

Episode 16-Digital Storytelling with Deroy Peraza Jan 10, 2019

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My oh my! Don't miss this episode that is loaded--I mean SUPER-MEGA-LOADED--with amazing tips about marketing, digital story-telling and engaging your online audiences. I'm sitting with Deroy, co-founder of Hyperakt who leads his team of Hyperaktivists in helping social impact orgs tell their stories through beautiful, compelling visuals.

To get hyperaktive, check out: Hyperakt

Some other sites that Deroy likes: Vera Institute of Justice, Outrider and The Pudding

Episode 15-Getting Control of Your Nonprofit with Sarah Olivieri Jan 03, 2019

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Happy 2019, friends!

In order to start the year off right, I'm chatting with Sarah Olivieri, founder of PivotGround about how to optimize, maximize and do more with less. She discusses great tools and strategies to use when time and resources are limited. Quick note: the audio quality on this is not great, but the content is really worth it! Also, here's where to find Sarah:

Pivot Ground
Here is a link to a video overview of an Impact Strategy™:
Here is a link to an article on using the accountability chart with a download for the template:

Episode 14-Sticky HR situations with Chip Fournier Dec 21, 2018

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Whether we like it or not, dealing with sticky HR situations is part of the job. Join me as we chat with HR law expert Chip Fournier about best practices in HR and how keep an employee termination from terminating your nonprofit.

Episode 13-Generosity and Fundraising with Jennifer McCrea Dec 13, 2018

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Join me as I talk with Jennifer McCrea: writer, speaker, teacher and master fundraiser. What are the blocks that you're putting in the way of your fundraising? How do we help ourselves and others access a mindset of abundance and grace when combining resources? Are you attached or committed to your donors? For more about Jennifer, please visit: jennifermccrea.com To get her book, visit: https://amzn.to/2UIbDgt

Episode 12-Salesforce Implementation with Staci Rice Dec 06, 2018

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Salesforce--it's not just a database, it's a lifestyle choice. Join me as we chat with Staci Rice of Idlewild Consulting to discuss how to implement Salesforce to track your outcomes. Take your relationship with data from "it's complicated" to "happily married." You can find Staci and her rockstar team at www.idlewildinc.com

Episode 11-The ABCs of Your Nonprofit Financials with Freda Gimpel Nov 29, 2018

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Do budgets, spreadsheets and projections have you running for the hills? Don't be scared! Freda is here to help, especially for those of us who aren't accountants! Listen to nonprofit finance pro Freda Gimpel about how to understand and present your financials. Don't miss her tips about how to best present financials to your board! For more information about Freda, email her at fredakate@yahoo.com

Episode 10-Being a Better Boss with Radical Candor Nov 21, 2018

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Happy Thanksgiving to all! In this week's episode, I review Radical Candor which gives you a framework to be both caring and candid with your people. Enjoy your turkey!

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