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A crazy hopeful idea: the good deeds of people can change our world. A veteran of Silicon Valley & US Marine Corps, Mario Blandini explores hopeful thoughts & perspectives with...
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A crazy hopeful idea: the good deeds of people can change our world. A veteran of Silicon Valley & US Marine Corps, Mario Blandini explores hopeful thoughts & perspectives with good people who are focused on positive social impact. His company Resolve Networks has set out to “gamify good” with mobile games that record good deeds. The “coins” earned then convert into cash donations to nonprofits, starting with Mario’s passion for the environment and veteran causes. What is your comeback story? Odds are it will involve good deeds. 4 episodes per month, recorded in Texas at Full Circle Studios.
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Comeback: Good Deeds & Hope
Comeback: Good Deeds & Hope
Episode 8: Resolve Networks w/ Ted Darr
26 JAN 2021 · Mario explores hopeful thoughts with his friend and co-founder Ted Darr. Purpose above profit is both a challenge and an opportunity to make an impact on our environment and the wellbeing of Veterans:
0:00 - Introduction
03:17 – Ted’s comeback story
14:21 – New connections for a busy life
16:54 – Time well spent with friends
26:35 – Fraternity can still be fun
36:09 – 3 years into the future
More information on Ted’s venture @ https://operationcomeback.org. Anyone can earn money for veteran suicide prevention using the Comeback League app for Android & iOS: https://onelink.to/59b73n from mobile, or text “comeback” to 56525.
Episode 7: Optimizing Charities w/ Lukas Dwelly
19 JAN 2021 · Mario explores hopeful thoughts with Lucas Dwelly, Principal at AddMor. Donation sourcing and volunteer engagement are both challenges and opportunities to make an impact in nonprofit business and for causes we care about:
0:00 - Intruduction
04:10 – Lucas’s comeback story
10:39 – Those in nonprofits are getting smarter
18:35 – The impact of outcomes
27:44 – The web of divide among uniforms
35:12 – Accessible & affordable technologies
More information on Lucas’s work supporting nonprofits @ https://addmorllc.com. Anyone can earn money for veteran suicide prevention using the Comeback League app for Android & iOS: https://onelink.to/59b73n from mobile, or text “comeback” to 56525.
Episode 6: Diffusion of Responsibility Anders Schneiderman
12 JAN 2021 · Mario explores hopeful thoughts with Anders Schneiderman, PhD, Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley. Sociological headwinds are both challenges and opportunities to make an impact on any cause:
0:00 - Introduction
02:13 – Anders’s comeback story
05:10 – Bystander effect and good
09:28 – Diffusion of responsibility is normal
14:44 – Empathy-Altruism theory
28:54 – Sociology affects value creation
More information available in [insert blog link here]. Anyone can earn money for Leave No Trace using the 0Trace app for Android & iOS: http://onelink.to/x3bcmy from mobile, or text “0trace” or “zerotrace” to 56525.
Episode 5: Truth and Giving w/ Robert Riggs
5 JAN 2021 · Mario explores hopeful thoughts with Peabody award winning journalist and host of The True Crime Reporter podcast Robert Riggs. Truth and giving are both a challenge and an opportunity to make an impact on efforts to do good:
0:00 - Introduction
06:17 – Robert’s comeback story
15:08 – The True Crime Reporter podcast
23:24 – The Spirit of Texas
30:46 – Lessons from History
38:19 – The “Can Do” Spirit
More information on Robert’s work @ https://robertriggs.com. Anyone can earn money for Leave No Trace using the 0Trace app for Android & iOS: http://onelink.to/x3bcmy from mobile, or text “0trace” or “zerotrace” to 56525.
Episode 4: Veteran Wellbeing w/ COL Mikel Burroughs
29 DEC 2020 · Mario explores hopeful thoughts with 37yr mustang officer COL Mikel Burroughs, USA (ret). Continuing to serve is both a challenge and an opportunity to make an impact on the wellbeing of Veterans.
01:57 – Mikel’s comeback story
07:16 – Burdens are heavy, but are best shared
14:10 – The role of hope | Vets don’t want pity
24:09 – Hopeful predictions for all veterans
27:24 – Competition vs. collaboration is still uncommon
More information on Mikel’s venture @ https://victoryforveterans.org. Anyone can earn money for veteran suicide prevention using the Comeback League app for Android & iOS: https://onelink.to/59b73n from mobile, or text “comeback” to 56525.
Episode 3: Sustainability & CSR w/ Charley Ansbach
22 DEC 2020 · Mario explores hopeful thoughts with Charley Ansbach, Lecturer of Social Entrepreneurship & Corporate Responsibility at the Graduate School of Management, University of California at Davis. Sustainability and responsibility are both challenges and opportunities to make an impact in business and for the environment:
02:32 – Charley’s comeback story
07:41 – Demand is increasing, many resources are not
18:35 – Employees are part of Purpose + Profit opportunity
27:25 – Predictions for 2021 and beyond: Innovation
34:34 – CSR provides growth and protection
More information on Charley’s work @ https://gsm.ucdavis.edu/profile/charles-ansbach. Anyone can earn money for Leave No Trace using the 0Trace app for Android & iOS: http://onelink.to/x3bcmy from mobile, or text “0trace” or “zerotrace” to 56525.
Episode 2: Our Environment w/ Dean Ronzoni, LNT.org
15 DEC 2020 · Mario explores hopeful thoughts with Dean Ronzoni of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Convenience and knowledge are both challenges and opportunities to make an impact on the environment:
01:37 – Dean’s comeback story
06:17 – Your outdoors start outside your front door
13:39 – 9 of 10 people just don’t (yet) know
19:11 – Idea: Can we solve the trash issue in our communities?
26:13 – Go make an impact for your community & environment
More information on the great work at Leave No Trace @ https://lnt.org. Anyone can earn money for Leave No Trace using the 0Trace app for Android & iOS: http://onelink.to/x3bcmy from mobile, or text “0trace” or “zerotrace” to 56525.
Episode 1: Veteran Opportunity w/ CDR Mark Mhley
2 DEC 2020 · Mario explores hopeful thoughts with Naval Aviator and Top Gun instructor CDR Mark Mhley, USN (ret). Connections of affinity are both a challenge and an opportunity to make an impact on opportunities for Veterans:
03:15 – Mark’s comeback story
09:33 – We are not solo entrepreneurs, there is power in teamwork
11:11 – Affinity is built on Trust
23:39 – The next level of value & “helpers high”
32:32 – Both: the opportunity to give help + get help
More information on Mark’s venture @ https://re4ormed.com. Anyone can earn money for veteran suicide prevention using the Comeback League app for Android & iOS: https://onelink.to/59b73n from mobile, or text “comeback” to 56525.
A crazy hopeful idea: the good deeds of people can change our world. A veteran of Silicon Valley & US Marine Corps, Mario Blandini explores hopeful thoughts & perspectives with...
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A crazy hopeful idea: the good deeds of people can change our world. A veteran of Silicon Valley & US Marine Corps, Mario Blandini explores hopeful thoughts & perspectives with good people who are focused on positive social impact. His company Resolve Networks has set out to “gamify good” with mobile games that record good deeds. The “coins” earned then convert into cash donations to nonprofits, starting with Mario’s passion for the environment and veteran causes. What is your comeback story? Odds are it will involve good deeds. 4 episodes per month, recorded in Texas at Full Circle Studios.
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