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Chris Carneal is the Founder and CEO of Booster, the #1 school fundraising company in America. Since 2002, Booster has raised over 1.3 billion dollars. As the son of an educator, Chris created Booster to help schools flourish. Booster profits schools more than ever, impacts students through fitness and character programming, and saves teachers and administrators valuable time so they can focus on their highest calling—teaching. Today, 900 team members serve over 7,000 schools in all 50 states.Chris believes Booster's distinctive is its remarkable culture defined by Booster's six virtues: Gratitude, Wisdom, Care, Courage, Grit, and Celebration.Chris and his bride of 22 years, Lyndie, have four incredible kids, ages 11, 13, 16, and 19. Chris greatly enjoys coaching his sons' baseball teams and is a huge Atlanta Braves fan, having played college baseball at Samford University in Birmingham, AL, where he and Lyndie both graduated.Chris CarnealBoosterChasing What Matters Instagram
Click to text Bruce now!It's been said that ‘culture is what we make of the world around us'. It's episode 27 of Consuming Careers podcast, and we're meeting with Chris Carneal, founder and CEO of Booster. And if you're not familiar with Booster, you're gonna hear all about it in a few minutes. But more than just a successful company, there's a bigger story here. It's how Chris and his team took their core Virtues (not “values”) and put them to the test, most notably the virtue of GRIT. What you'll hear is more than just hollow words on a wall, but guiding virtues that helped him and his team navigate some of business' most dangerous waters. And the result? a stronger and more magnetic culture that continues to thrive today. We also go out of our way to unpack a few of the strategies that Chris employs to make an impact at Booster, that you can make it as well, wherever you are. And that, my friends, is the art of creating culture.You can find and follow Chris Carneal at: https://www.chriscarneal.com/To learn more about Booster, check out: https://www.choosebooster.com/“Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling” by Andy Crouch: https://a.co/d/1bWjoTnInterview recorded live in Chris' office at Booster in Peachtree Corners, GeorgiaAbout Bruce Smith: Over the past 40 years, I've covered a lot of ground in my career: white collar, blue collar, college drop-out, college graduate, practicing CPA, multiple business owner, elected official, recruiter and career consultant. Each chapter has equipped me to better help others navigate their career decisions and has fueled my passion to help people find meaning, purpose and fulfillment in the work they do. You can connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucewsmith/ You can email at: bwsmith126@gmail.com
How can businesses make a positive impact in the world? Chris Carneal, Founder of Booster Enterprises, shares how his interest in entrepreneurship led him to create a company that upholds his values of faith, family, and work. In this episode of Celebrations Chatter, Chris and Jim discuss the relationship between principles and career, the power of family and faith, and how Booster Enterprises creates positive change for the schools it serves. New podcast episodes released weekly on Thursday. Follow along with the links below: Sign up for the Celebrations Chatter Newsletter: https://celebrationschatter.beehiiv.com/ Subscribe to Celebrations Chatter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celebrationschatter Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationschatter/ Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@celebrationschatter Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrations-chatter-with-jim-mccann/id1616689192 Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yxfvb4qHGCwR5IgAmgCQX?si=ipuQC3-ATbKyqIk6RtPb-A Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwMzU0MS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwio9KT_xJuBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg Visit 1-800-Flowers.com: https://www.1800flowers.com/ Visit the 1-800-Flowers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1800flowers Follow Jim McCann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim1800flowers/ Follow Jim McCann on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/jim1800flowers (@Jim1800Flowers)
Culture can be a bit of a buzzword.What does it really mean for a company to have values and an identity?And how can leaders of those companies make sure those values don't just become another page on the website or words on a wall in the office?In this episode of Stories of the Movement, we'll hear about Booster, one of the largest school fundraising companies in the country.They've built a culture unlike any other in their team of nearly 1,000 employees. And Chris Carneal, the founder and CEO of the company, saw firsthand how essential Booster's “virtues” became when they faced an unexpected and intense setback. Check out their story in this episode of Faith Driven Entrepreneur: Stories of the Movement. For more information about Faith Driven Entrepreneur and to sign up for our groups, check out our website at faithdrivenentrepreneur.org
How can you celebrate others more in a way that works for you and your community? In this episode, Jeff, Cale, and Chris discuss: The false dichotomy between sacred and secular. Nurturing and celebrating generosity. Why an entrepreneur's greatest asset is their spouse. What generosity can look like in the storms and in the highs of business. Key Takeaways: We are all called to ministry in the roles we are already at in life. Getting your first client is the first emotional hurdle. Once you get past that, everything gets easier. Making and giving is not all that you can do in your vocational life. Virtues are more actionable, aspirational, and more timeless than values. They are almost, universally approved and celebrated. "What gets celebrated gets reproduced. Nothing becomes part of your culture more than what gets celebrated." — Chris Carneal About Chris Carneal: Chris Carneal is the Founder and CEO of Booster, the #1 school fundraising company in America. Since 2002, Booster has raised schools over $650 million for local education through its flagship program the Boosterthon Fun Run. As the son of an educator, Chris created Booster to help schools flourish. It profits schools more than ever, impacts students through fitness and character programming, and saves teachers and administrators valuable time so they can focus on their highest calling—teaching. Today, 900 team members serve over 7,000 schools in all 50 states.Chris believes Booster's distinctive is their remarkable people and culture defined by Booster's 6 core virtues: Gratitude, Wisdom, Care, Courage, Grit & Celebration.Chris and his bride of 21 years, Lyndie, have 4 incredible kids, ages 18, 16, 13 and 11. Chris greatly enjoys coaching his sons' baseball teams and is a huge Atlanta Braves Fan having played college baseball at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. Chris is originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he and Lyndie met in 8th grade. Learn more about Booster at ChooseBooster.com. Connect with Chris Carneal:Website: https://www.choosebooster.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-carneal-98599711/ Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-upEmail: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw
Today we will be talking with Chris Carneal, Founder and CEO of Booster, about two fascinating subjects. First, we will get an update on the latest activities happening with Booster, a partner with the Duc In Altum Schools Collaborative. Booster has been changing the ideas of fundraising in schools across the country for the past 20 years. We will also dig into the area of “Building a Staff Culture” in our schools. We will explore what a staff culture looks like and ways that our schools cannot just survive but thrive.
Leading Forward: Building Healthy Leaders for Healthy Organizations
Have you wondered if some people are just born entrepreneurs? What accounts for some leaders' willingness to take on risks others would not? And what happens when the company you've built seems unexpectedly fragile in a historic global pandemic? On this episode, Matt and Vivek interview Chris Carneal, the founder and CEO of Booster Enterprises and its flagship school-funding program, the Boosterthon Fun Run, for a conversation about what makes for healthy organizational cultures, what it takes to get an idea off the ground, and how to stay focused in a season of disruption.Links from this episode:@choosebooster (Twitter) Chris Carneal (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram
A New Perspective on Fundraising - Booster Fundraising in elementary schools is never fun and a lot of work. Booster is changing those ideas in schools across the country. Today we'll be talking with two leaders from this innovative company and Duc In Altum parter. Chris Carneal is the founder and CEO of Booster. He'll be joined by Stephen Murray, the President and COO. If you want a new perspective on fundraising, today's program is for you!
Chris Carneal is the founder and CEO of Booster Enterprises, better known by their brand Boosterthon, where they put on fitness fundraisers at schools all throughout the United States. Since founding the company 18 years ago, Chris has turned Booster into a behemoth. They've helped schools raise more than $350 million, and they've served more than 7 million students. But then COVID hit. And a team of 1,000 full-time employees dropped to 140. Chris takes us there and shares the feeling that every entrepreneur has experienced at some time or another—that the weight of the business is on your shoulders. Hear him share how his perspective has changed on who really holds the company and how he's leading his business forward today…
Jordan Raynor sits down with Jack Alexander, Founder of Rali Software, to talk about why understanding the difference between the “two chapter gospel” and the four or five chapter gospel of the kingdom is crucial to our work, the danger in outsourcing compassion, and how Christians ought to think differently about mercy in the workplace.Links Mentioned:Jack Alexander on LinkedInJack Alexander on FacebookRaliThe Reimagine GroupOneRace MovementRightNow MediaThe God ImpulseThe God GuaranteeTim KellerBarnaToxic CharityWhen Helping HurtsDead AidHumilityThe Unshakeable KingdomEpisode 80 with Chris Carneal
Booster has their culture and company virtues locked and loaded. And they have seen vast results in their ability to grow and scale over the past 19 years with clearly defined cultural virtues that are able to be reproduced across their organization. Curious what these virtues are? Chris Carneal, Booster's Founder, and Stephen Murray, the President and COO of Booster, share their wisdom about developing culture within your organization in Episode 6 of Pit Stops to Podium. Listen to how the Booster team has developed their culture and learned that it is not secondary, but is foundational at any and all levels of growth.
Chris is the founder of Boosterthon, the alternative fundraising model for schools. Under Chris's leadership and client-focused care, Booster has now grown nationwide to serve more than 3,000 school partners a year with 700+ team members who have helped profit schools more than $400 million to improve education. Chris sits on multiple school advisory boards, has won Atlanta's prestigious 40 Under 40 Award, and earned the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition Community Award in 2016, an honor bestowed by the White House to leaders across the country who promote fitness in their local communities. Remember to get your special bonus at Peak Energy Nutrition: Use code "podcast" for 10% off your entire order. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes about a minute, and helps us connect with more leaders and listeners. For more info: www.peakenergynutrition.com IG: Peak Energy Nutrition IG: Greg Darley FB: Peak Energy Nutrition --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gregdarley/support
What are the benefits of using the Enneagram in the corporate space? The Enneagram helps grow self-awareness and self-knowledge among team members and executives in order to create a richer, more productive, more profitable environment that is also filled with joy, compassion and empathy. When applied properly, it really gets under the waterline of consciousness and illuminates why you do what you do and can help you understand how you show up in the workplace. In this special episode, business experts Scott Allender, Karen J. Hardwick, and Chris Carneal join me for a free-wheeling conversation about the benefits of applying the Enneagram in the workplace.
Jordan Raynor sits down with Chris Carneal, Founder of Booster Enterprises, to talk about what he learned in going from 1,000 full-time employees down to 140 due to the pandemic and how they've rebuilt to nearly 400, how Booster makes the Kingdom winsome to their public school customers, and why Chris doesn't go into the office until late morning.Links Mentioned:The Christian Entrepreneur eBookChris Carneal on LinkedInBooster EnterprisesCalled to CreateJohn SmoltzLaura VanderkamWhat the Most Successful People Do Before BreakfastHorst SchulzeTrusting GodCulture MakingCity of GodDan CathyTim TassopoulosDee Ann TurnerCheryl BachelderDare to Serve
What a year 2020 was! In this episode, our host Chad Turner briefly reflects on a year that nobody could have predicted. Listen in to hear highlights on what makes work matter from our first season’s guests!David Salyers-3:06- Former VP of Marketing, Growth and Hospitality at Chick-fil-A, owner of Roam, and marketing + culture guru shares his winning formula for creating work that matters. You can hear David’s full interview in episode 1 of Make Work MatterDana Spinola- 12:50- The Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Fab'rik shares how her company changed their mission to High Style with Heart. You can hear more from Dana in a two-part series, episodes 2 & 3. Joel Manby- 17:35- The former CEO of major organizations such as Sea World, Saab and Herschend Enterprises shares his experience in find work that matters, and when work doesn’t seem to matter, and leading with love. Joel is featured in episode 4.Chris Carneal- 23:49- The Founder and CEO of Booster Enterprises speaks into how intentionality can impact your work. Chris shares his perspective on work and how he uses it as a platform to change the world in episode 5. Jeff and André Shinabarger- 26:34- This husband/wife duo are entrepreneurs and authors. Jeff is the founder and executive director of Plywood People, the author of More or Less and Yes or No. His wife, Andre, by day, works for Grady Memorial Hospital in downtown Atlanta serving as a Physician Assistant and is an advisor to Plywood People. They co-wrote the book “Love or Work” and in this episode highlight what it means to have meaningful work while balancing family life. You can listen to their full conversation in episode 6. Work from home not working? Come Work from Roam #WFR on Thursday, February 11 complimentary! Follow the link to register: https://meetatroam.com/wfr/ To learn more about Roam visit our website https://meetatroam.com/ and follow us on all forms of social media at @meetatroam
Chris Carneal is the founder and CEO of Booster Enterprises. Booster is a bootstrapped startup. It was growing at 25% year on year until Covid-19. Booster is the market leader helping elementary schools, raise money more effectively using fun runs. On March 13, 2020, the revenue forecast went from $100mm to $0. Chris is an example for all entrepreneurs on how to lead in a revenue crisis.
Founder and CEP of Booster Enterprises, Chris Carneal, tells his story of endurance, passion and innovation. His perspective on work and how he uses it as a platform to change the world will leave you feeling inspired and motivated. Enjoy!
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About 15 years ago, Chris and Lyndie Carneal, noticed that most schools are under-funded, and decided to find a better way to raise funds for schools. Chris and Lyndie founded Boosterthon, a turn-key fundraising company for elementary schools with the corporate mission “We Strengthen Schools.” Boosterthon is a high-energy, character-based fun-run program that kids love and that allows schools to raise more money than they think possible. In addition to raising more money, Boosterthon relieves the school and parent volunteers from the burden of fundraising, freeing them to use their time to address other school needs. Now with over 600 full- and part-time employees throughout the U.S., the company served approximately 1900 schools in 2017. Boosterthon is a true servant leader modeled company whose values are: Integrity – we do what’s right. Enthusiasm – we are positive and fun. Leadership – we develop intentional leaders. Results – we do excellent work. Community – we celebrate and care for people. Intentional leadership is Boosterthon’s translation of servant leadership. According to Chris, when he founded the company, he first determined what kind of leader he wanted to be. “To lead others, you first have to lead yourself. To do that, I lead with intentionality, and I encourage and coach others to do that as well. From the first thing in the morning, and throughout the day, be self-aware and question what your leadership intentions are. Then act accordingly.” According to Chris, intentional leadership shares many characteristics of servant leadership. However, it also has a different perspective. While servant leadership begins with serving others, Chris believes, “Intentional leaders start with themselves. The intentional leader allocates time and resources for self-leadership and for understanding their motivations, strengths, and weaknesses. Only then are they ready and able to lead others.” Chris offers these tips for intentional leadership: Find the best talent. Affirm your employees and allow them to act. Model desired behavior well. Check-in often with employees. Champion individuals’ strengths. Challenge individuals’ growth. Boosterthon, under Chris’s leadership, has even developed an app to systematize leaders’ abilities to live these values by communicating, coaching, and leading others. Chris believes in servant leadership and studies many of the leading thinkers and writers on the topic. He also encourages others to implement servant leadership in their companies, as servant leadership often leads to business success. As Cheryl Bachelder points out in her book, Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others, financial results from servant leader led companies far outperform the ROI from companies using traditional leadership models. According to Chris, “Anyone can be a servant leader, but it has to start with you. What type of leader are you, what type of leader can you be. The size and success of your organization will flow from there.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/relationomics/message
My conversation this week is a dynamic one with Chris Carneal Founder + CEO, Booster! Under Chris’s leadership and client-focused care, Booster has grown nationwide to serve more than 3,000 school partners a year with 700+ team members who have helped profit schools more than $270 million to improve education. Chris sits on multiple school advisory boards, has won Atlanta’s prestigious 40 Under 40 Award, and earned the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition Community Award in 2016, an honor bestowed by the White House to leaders across the country who promote fitness in their local communities. Chris has a passion to create a remarkable company culture—on that cares for each other and our clients, attracts and develops great leaders, and celebrates people like no other. He and his wife Lyndie live in Atlanta, GA, with their four children. Chris is also a founding member of Iron Tribe John’s Creek going faithfully to the 5 am class for the last 6 years!
In episode 62, Meet Lyndie and Chris Carneal! They are the Founders of Booster, a school fundraising company on a mission to change the world through character development and unique programming. Chris and Lyndie have been married for 17 years. Chris first noticed Lyndie in 8th grade, and they solidified their friendship through college. The duo now has four kids and they live a life of intentional purpose, from the goals they set together (ie: the 150 meals) to the Life Excel spreadsheet they share (don't worry, we will get into that). Chris and Lyndie are incredibly fun, together and separate. They share with us all what it's like when one person in a couple is high intensity and programs out most aspects of their life, while the other needs a little more downtime. It's incredibly relatable, and we think you'll be encouraged and challenged in this episode! To learn more:https://boosterthon.com/ Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose and parenting.Website: www.loveorwork.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/loveorworkLove or Work is a project of Plywood People.Plywood is a non-profit in Atlanta leading a community of start-ups doing good.www.plywoodpeople.com
Chris Carneal is grateful to be the Founder and CEO of Booster, the #1 school fundraising company in America. Since 2002, Booster has raised schools over $300 million for local education through its flagship program the Boosterthon Fun Run. As the son of an educator, Chris created Booster to help schools flourish. It profits schools […] The post TECH TALK: Chris Carneal with Booster Enterprises, Erik Bush with Demand Driven Technologies and Scott Roby with Ware2Go appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Chris Carneal, founder and CEO of Boosterthon (Enneagram 7) plans for adventure while his CFO, Stan Holcombe (Enneagram 6) plans for dis-adventure. So how have these two leveraged their differences to balance each other and grow their company 800% over the past eight years? They invest in the culture of their company. Today, Chris and Stan join Ian to talk about how helping their team understand each other and creating a culture where self-awareness and self-knowledge are held up as values allow them to appreciate and bring out all the positive attributes of each individual while exponentially growing their business.
In this episode of the #BoosterLeaderPodcast, we're heading back into the vault to re-air one of the most famous talks in Booster history: founder and CEO Chris Carneal's "Reproduce Th!s" talk from BoosterU 2012. In this incredibly impactful talk, Chris lays out 18 principles for leveling up your leadership. If you're a fan of this podcast, we'd love to hear from you. If you have any feedback or ideas for future episodes, send us an email to podcast@boosterthon.com.
In this episode, we're airing a talk recorded last year from Chris Carneal, founder and CEO of Booster. Since we talk about Growth Mindset a lot around Booster, we thought we'd kick it off with this amazing talk from Chris. For more on growth mindset, check out Carol Dweck's fantastic book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Also, if you're a fan of this podcast, we'd love to hear from you. If you have any feedback or ideas for future episodes, send us an email to podcast@boosterthon.com.
Chris Carneal / Boosterthon Founder and President Chris Carneal is the founder and president of Booster and its flagship school fundraising program, the Boosterthon Fun Run. The son of a long-time educator, Chris launched his newest endeavor, an innovative fitness fundraiser for schools called the Boosterthon Fun Run. He designed it as an alternative […] The post Chris Carneal and Stephen Murray with Boosterthon appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
We have all sinned, and fall short of the glory of God. But we are justified and redeemed by His grace. Chris Carneal joins us for At the Movies - Week 6, with a timely message (and some heretofore unseen photos).
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Chris Carneal is an innovative leader who is not only impacting his organization, Boosterthon, but also the next generation of leaders by growing a national fundraising company from one elementary school in Alabama to thousands of schools in 21 states across the U.S. [saf feature=”itunes” cta=”Subscribe & Listen in iTunes”] Since 2001, the Boosterthon Fun Run team has been serving ... Read More