Podcasts about dressember foundation

Raising capital and building relationships with your investors is always going to be a central part of multifamily real estate, and to provide you with some fresh perspective and double down on some inspiration, we have invited the one and only Bronson Hill from Bronson Equity onto the show today to talk about his philosophy, history in the space, and where he is headed next! Bronson opens up about creating a good experience for your investors, his process for nurturing relationships, and why these relationships are central to success down the line. We also discuss his thoughts on balancing the online and in-person avenues of his company, and why he prioritizes content creation and physical meetups. Listeners can expect a whole lot of information about what it takes to get repeat investors, what keeps Bronson motivated, and the types of dangers to be aware of in early deals. So to catch all this, and then some, be sure to press play!Key Points From This Episode:Bronson's capital raising process and how this has evolved over time. Highlighting the most important factors for successful funding strategies! Finding repeat investors; the time and energy that it takes to make this happen. A few of the biggest lessons that Bronson has learned about dealing with investors.  Why being personable and interested in investors can serve everyone's needs.  Bronson comments on where his capital raising strategy is headed in the near-future.   Common needs, issues, and concerns that Bronson encounters in his conversations with investors. Bronson talks about the dangers of inflation and why these are increasing.  Increased interest rates and what these will mean for valuations and returns in the world of real estate.A little about Bronson's love of traveling and the lessons he has learned abroad. We hear about Bronson's involvement with the Dressember Foundation and their impactful work against human trafficking. Where to find and learn more about Bronson and his great resources!Tweetables:“It's like when you're trying to roll something heavy, it's very difficult in the beginning and once it gets going, you have some momentum going for you.” — Bronson Hill [0:02:15]“A lot of it comes from relationships. It comes from people that you know over time and now we've had some deals that are performing really well and so we're starting with some referrals.” — Bronson Hill [0:05:26]“What people really want to know is that it's going to be a good experience. That it's going to be stable, that they're going to be able to communicate with you.” — Bronson Hill [0:06:10]Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Vertical Street VenturesBronson Hill on LinkedInBronson EquityMailbox Money ShowThe Single Best Investment Strategy During (or After) a PandemicDressember Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate Facebook Group

In 2005, Blythe Hill began paying attention to the issue of human trafficking. Even with a deep sense of urgency to help, Blythe felt helpless. She wasn't a lawyer, doctor, or social worker; her interests and talents were in fashion, trend analysis, and blogging. She believed she had nothing much to offer to the fight. But in 2009, out of boredom, Blythe challenged herself to wear a dress every day in December. Each year that has followed, more and more people have joined Blythe's one-person challenge, and now it's become an international movement. To date, Dressember campaigns have raised over 16 million dollars to fight against human trafficking. CEO and Founder of Dressember Foundation, Blyth Hill, joins Christopher and Heather to share the power of a dress.

Blythe Hill joins Trueheart to discuss the global epidemic of human trafficking and how her style challenge led her to create the Dressember Foundation and a worldwide movement that has raised $15 million to fund vital anti-trafficking work. She also chats with Amy and Scott about the groundbreaking storyline where Grey's Anatomy helped teach viewers how to spot the red flags and warning signs of a person in danger. Plus, Amy opens up and shares her journey of healing from trafficking and sexual assault.

This week on My Greenville Home, Dan is talking with Ashley Cousins, Digital Marketing Specialist at Hamilton & Co. about the Dressember Foundation, an anti-human trafficking organization that uses a unique challenge to advocate and fundraise every December.

In this bonus episode of From the Front Porch, Annie is talking with her friend RuthAnnDeveney, an avid reader and advocate for the Dressember Foundation. Below you can find links to the resources RuthAnn mentioned in the episode: Links Dressember website Beneficiary programs through Dressember grants (click through to each pillar) RuthAnn's fundraising page RuthAnn's team page (click "Join Team" to join) On Instagram Book recommendations (To purchase through The Bookshelf, go here) The Locust Effect by Gary Haugen The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed The Invisible Boy by Alyssa Hollingsworth They are all included in my top 9 recommendations about human trafficking (which you can win in a giveaway for generous donors, $100 = 1 entry) Articles She Survived Sex Trafficking. Now She Wants to Show Other Women a Way Out Climate crisis leaving ‘millions at risk of trafficking and slavery from The Guardian Typology of Modern Slavery from the Polaris Project Podcasts/TED talks Podcast roundup from the Dressember blog Sold in America (not suitable for young listeners) Human trafficking is all around you. This is how it works Modern slavery, hidden in plain sight Documentaries Documentary roundup from the Dressember blog Dressember documentary (just released!) The True Cost Short film about cybersex trafficking, produced by International Justice Mission A short film about forced labor trafficking in Ghana, produced by International Justice Mission From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today's episode can be found below. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  Thank you again to this week's sponsor, Visit Thomasville. Whether you live close by or are passing through, I hope you'll visit beautiful Thomasville, Georgia: www.thomasvillega.com. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you're so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff's weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter and follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Libro.FM: Libro.fm lets you purchase audiobooks directly from your favorite local bookstore (Like The Bookshelf). You can pick from more than 215,000 audiobooks, and you'll get the same audiobooks at the same price as the largest audiobook company out there (you know the name). But you'll be part of a different story -- one that supports the community. All you need is a smartphone and the free Libro.fm app. Right now, if you sign up for a new membership, you will get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. All you have to do is enter FRONTPORCH at checkout or follow this link: libro.fm/redeem/FRONTPORCH Flodesk: Do you receive a weekly or monthly newsletter from one of your favorite brands? Like maybe From the Front Porch (Or The Bookshelf)... Did you ever wonder, ‘how do they make such gorgeous emails?'  Flodesk is an email marketing service provider that's built for creators, by creators, and it's easy to use. We've been using it for a couple of years now, and I personally love it. And right now you can get 50% off your Flodesk subscription by going to: flodesk.com/c/THEFRONTPORCH

Blythe Hill is the CEO and Founder of the Dressember Foundation, an anti-trafficking nonprofit organization. Through their annual campaign, thousands of people across the world commit to wearing dresses or ties for the month of December as a way to raise awareness and funding for anti-trafficking work. Since 2013, Dressember advocates have raised $13MM USD and resourced dozens of anti-trafficking programs across the US and the world. Dressember has received press attention from the likes of Forbes, Glamour, InStyle, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, the TODAY Show, among others. In 2019, Blythe was named one of InStyle's 50 Badass Women, alongside powerhouse ladies like Michelle Obama, Christine Blasey Ford, Angela Davis, and Gayle King.Blythe currently lives in Seattle with her husband, son, and their dog, Friday. She loves a good red wine, a good cheese and, clearly, a good pun.In This Episode:Find out more on the Dressember website and watch the documentary!You can find Dressember on  Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Follow Blythe on Instagram.You can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry

Want to earn rewards for sharing a podcast you already listen to weekly? Join our Cubicle to CEO Referral Rewards Program to earn fun rewards like coffee on us, free access to our business resources, and even a spot to be featured on the show! Learn more about our program  or sign up right now at ellenyin.com/superfan!If you're a non-profit leader, today's guest is one of the foremost thought leaders innovating how we give back and create change through nonprofits. Blythe Hill is the Founder and CEO of the Dressember Foundation, an anti-human trafficking organization that has raised over $13 million dollars through their annual campaigns. Blythe and Dressember have been featured in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, on the TODAY Show, and she was even named one of InStyle's 50 Badass Women of 2019.Keep listening to hear the #1 strategy she used to grow Dressember from its initial winter style challenge to a global movement, how their organization keeps their donors engaged year-round, the biggest misconceptions the public has about human trafficking and how we can be better allies and advocates, and Blythe's transparent breakdown of where money is allocated in nonprofit organizations. Even if you're not a non-profit CEO or founder, Blythe shares wisdom on leadership, networking, and community engagement every business can benefit from.Connect with Blythe: www.dressember.org@dressember@blythehillIf you enjoyed today's episode, please:Join our referral rewards program by signing up for our text notifications at ellenyin.com/superfan , and share your custom referral link with your biz besties to get them to sign up too! Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you.Leave a positive review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe for new episodes every Monday ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now: ellenyin.com/getclients

If you want to learn about volunteering experience in Ukraine, the USA, and Lithuania, this episode is definitely for you! The episode also talks about initiatives happening in Kremenchuk, a city in central Ukraine, and NGO - Kremenchuk Youth Parliament that helps young generations become responsible citizens. Useful links: Dressember Foundation - https://www.dressember.orgSimon Sinek, Start With Why - https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA

Blythe Hill talks about how her fashion challenge of wearing a dress everyday in December grew into an anti-trafficking movement raising millions of dollars, and how she started the Dressember Foundation. Blythe talks about fashion and how to keep it sustainable, know what you’re buying, and how the fashion industry and trafficking intersect. We loved chatting with this badass-mama-lady-boss and can’t wait for you to learn from her like we did. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/doyouhaveaminute/support

This episode involves the frank discussion of adult and child trafficking, as well as sexual abuse. It contains information that may be sensitive to some listeners. Often by the time December hits parties are in full swing, and there’s no shortage of reasons to throw on something fancy and celebrate the season. Of course this holiday season is a little different from most, but that doesn’t mean you need to stay in your PJ’s until the spring thaw. The Dressember challenge encourages people to wear a dress or a tie daily throughout the month, and for good reason. Founded by Blythe Hill, the Dressember Foundation works to support efforts against human trafficking from every angle, from rescue and rehabilitation to vocational training, as well as working with targeted industries to stop trafficking before it starts. Now in its 7th year, the Dressember Foundation has raised over $10 million across 6 continents. Listen in to see how you can get involved, and learn why fundraising this year is more crucial than ever before. Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line or give us guest suggestions here, or visit https://anchor.fm/superwomen/messages on your desktop or phone to leave us a voice memo! Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Big Ideas Understanding the pervasiveness of sex trafficking within the U.S. and around the world. How to approach upsetting information in a way that feels empowering rather than overwhelming. The impact of COVID on trafficking. Guest Website Dressember Fundraise --- This episode is sponsored by · Indeed: With over 250 million unique visitors every month Indeed strives to put job seekers first. www.indeed.com/podcast Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/superwomen/support

Avoiding controversy for the sake of comfort is not an option for you as you lead, do life, and rumble with all the big and little decisions before you.   Sure, you do not want to contribute to the noise.   You are not looking for a fight (or, like me, you try not to get scrappy just to offload some stress), or to be right just for the sake of being right.   No. You value the big picture. You value the mission. You value the greater impact.   These days, people try to shock us just so they can manipulate our feelings. They use hyperbole to exercise power over us. The polarizations we are living with internally and in our culture lead to many having serious controversy fatigue.   Unburdened leaders get the nuance of standing up. They also understand the sacrifices.  They would rather step up for what is true than play it safe.   We all need to do a better job of respecting this kind of leadership by supporting those who are willing to and able to take the heat when the status quo threatens the integrity of important work and fosters dehumanization.   That's why I'm thrilled to introduce you to today's guest, Blythe Hill.   Blythe is the CEO and Founder of the Dressember Foundation, an anti-trafficking nonprofit organization. Through their annual campaign, thousands of people across the world commit to wearing dresses or ties for the month of December as a way to raise awareness and funding for anti-trafficking work. Since 2013, Dressember advocates have raised $10MM USD and resourced dozens of anti-trafficking programs across the US and the world.   Please note: This episode we discuss matters around sexual abuse. Take good care of you and know your well-being is more important than pushing through this episode.   Listen to the full episode to hear: The ways Blythe connected the dots with her passion for the decreasing human trafficking with her own story How she developed her skills as a leader while growing a nonprofit from scratch Blythe's approach to a controversial issue while staying true to her expertise and pushing through her growth edges   Learn more about Blythe Hill: dressember.org Follow @dressember on Instagram Follow @blythehill on Instagram   Learn more about Rebecca: rebeccaching.com Work With Rebecca Sign up for the Weekly Rumble Email  

Blythe Hill is the CEO and Founder of the Dressember Foundation, an anti-trafficking nonprofit organization. Through their annual campaign, thousands of people across the world commit to wearing dresses or ties for the month of December as a way to raise awareness and funding for anti-trafficking work. Since 2013, Dressember advocates have raised $10MM USD and resourced dozens of anti-trafficking programs across the US and the world. Dressember has received press attention from the likes of Forbes, Glamour, InStyle, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, the TODAY Show, among others. In 2019, Blythe was named one of InStyle's 50 Badass Women, alongside powerhouse ladies like Michelle Obama, Christine Blasey Ford, Angela Davis, and Gayle King. Blythe currently lives in Seattle with her husband, their son Behr, and their dog, Friday. She loves a good red wine, a good cheese and, clearly, a good pun.https://www.dressember.org/

"Just look at the statistics. There are 40 Million people who are trafficked...and I just thought to myself. What are the chances that I would know someone?"For this episode, I was able to connect with an old college friend of mine, Stacey Kurian. It’s so amazing how many old and new friends you can connect with just by starting a podcast! I’m loving it! Stacey and I both went to RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) to study engineering. She now has a degree in Civil Engineering and works for a construction firm in Duchess County, NY.Stacey first learned about human trafficking when someone from the organization Love146 gave a talk about modern day child slavery. This opened her eyes to horrors that happen throughout the world even in the modern times we live in. Today, she is a active advocate to end human trafficking around the world by wearing a dress and empowering others to do the same. YOU can do anything in a dress._____________________________________________________________________Connect with Stacey KurianInstagram - @staceface8Learn more about Dressemberwww.dressember.org_____________________________________________________________________Make sure to hit that follow button to stay up to date with new episodes!I would love to hear from you:Email me at hetal@globalhealthpursuit.comWebsite: globalhealthpursuit.comInstagram: @globalhealthpursuitTwitter: @hetalbamanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/globalhealthpursuit/_____________________________________________________________________Music Credit~Wholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Do you long to make an impact or have a ton of ideas on ways to give back - but you aren’t sure if those ideas belong in the ‘good’ or ‘bad’ idea category? Or maybe your experienced skillset doesn’t overlap with your passion – what do you do now? Do you have to choose? Girlfriend, you’re not the only one with these cycling questions! Listen in as Jordan brings on powerhouse CEO/Founder of the Dressember Foundation, Blythe Hill, as they discuss how her small idea transformed into a dignity restoring non profit. In this conversation, you’ll learn how Blythe has raised over $5M for anti-human trafficking work, where her idea was surprisingly birthed in the first place, and why it’s vital that you believe in yourself – even before your dreams make sense. Gal, if you have a knack for business and heart for mission inspired impact, this episode is for you. Listen in to be encouraged to take action on that crazy idea, give back to those in need, and step into gratefulness this Thanksgiving week. @jordanleedooley @shepodcast Episode Link: http://jordanleedooley.com/how-a-small-idea-can-turn-into-big-impact The SHE Podcast is a part of the Lasting Media family of podcasts. To learn more visit lastingmediagroup.com

My guest for The Happy Hour #219 is Blythe Hill. Blythe is the CEO/Founder of the Dressember Foundation and is passionate about ending human trafficking. What started as a personal style challenge in 2009 to wear a dress each day for a month, Dressember grew beyond her immediate circle and five years later, thousands of people across the world have helped raise over $5M toward the fight to end human trafficking. Blythe and I start off the show talking about how Blythe's eyes were opened to human trafficking. She describes how she felt an overwhelming sense of urgency to do something combined with an overwhelming feeling of powerlessness. Blythe describes how she even considered going against her internal "wiring" to start a new career in hopes to make a difference. But, instead she put the talents God gifted her with to use and started Dressember. I loved hearing Blythe talk about how Dressember took off. Her first campaign goal in 2013 was $25k, but you guys they reached that in just 3 days! And now Dressember 2018 hopes to raise $3 million to fight human trafficking - how incredible is that? We get to hear about the amazing partners she works with and how they fight trafficking from so many angles. Blythe also shares her own story of abuse and how Dressember and #metoo has all intersected for her. I really appreciated hearing her discuss the spectrum of consent, the shame women feel, and how we have to be women who believe and trust each other and not be afraid to get help. Friends, I loved my conversation with Blythe for so many reasons, and I am so proud of the work she's doing. I've included resources below that can help in educating yourself more about human trafficking - it truly happens everywhere. And there are so many ways to be involved with Dressember - join a team, wear a dress, raise awareness, and more!  I also hope that if you have an idea or feel God nudging you in a direction, you feel encouraged to follow that nudge - God can do so much more than we could ever imagine. {You can listen to the show HERE, and make sure you never miss a Happy Hour, subscribe using your favorite podcast app (ie. iTunes, Google Play).  And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends!} Links from the Show Dressember Website: find resources, start a fundraising team and more! Dressember 2018 Dress Collection Dressember's Partners: International Justice Mission, A21, McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center, BEST Alliance (Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking), Love146, pathfinders, Saving Innocence, Cast (Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking), Restore, youthSpark, Olive Crest, Thorn Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd What Blythe is loving: her dog Friday, The Good Place (tv show), Raven + Lily's journals,Rosario necklace by Noonday Collection What Blythe is reading: Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Connect with Blythe Facebook // Twitter // Dressember Twitter // Instagram // Dressember Instagram Connect with Jamie + The Happy Hour Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube Want to stay connected to The Happy Hour? Subscribe to The Happy Hour Newsletter! If You Only Knew by Jamie Ivey Do you love The Happy Hour? If so, I'd love if you'd leave a review! Sponsors Prep Dish - $4 for Month-long trial! Grove Collaborative- $30 Mrs. Meyer's Gift set free with purchase of $20 or more FabFitFun - use code: IVEY for $10 off your first box!

To many people, a dress symbolizes things like fragility, weakness, inequality, outdated dress code rules, societal pressures, gender roles… There was a time when a woman would be literally scoffed at for wearing anything OTHER than a dress. And for centuries, women have fought to press on and buck trends and fight stereotypes, and obviously a woman wearing pants or wearing shorts isn’t thought of as anything crazy or remarkable today… but could a woman wearing a dress actually change the world? Could the “dress” be reclaimed into a symbol of power and freedom and purpose? We think so…  My guest this week is Blythe Hill, the founder of DRESSEMBER, an international movement of women and men who are raising money to fight to end human trafficking. I wanted to hear Blythe’s story and learn about how she got this incredibly amazing movement started and I LOVED our conversation! I am actually participating in Dressember this year and I am pledging to wear a dress every day during the month of December… Yes, even if it is freezing out. I would be so honored and grateful if you’d consider donating to my Dressember fundraiser! My goal is $6,300 and that would fund the rescue operation of one woman, man, or child who is trapped in the bondage of modern day slavery. Your donation is 100% tax deductible and you can donate HERE. I hope you love this episode as much as I do! ABOUT BLYTHE:  Blythe Hill is the CEO and Founder of the Dressember Foundation, an anti-trafficking nonprofit organization that engages women and men in the fight to end modern-day slavery. Through their annual campaign, thousands of people across six continents commit to wearing dresses or bow ties for the month of December as a way to bring awareness and raise funding for anti-trafficking work. In four years, Dressember advocates have raised over $3MM USD. Originally hailing from Seattle, Blythe now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their puppy, Friday. She loves a good red wine, a good cheese, and a good pun.  CONNECT WITH BLYTHE AND DRESSEMBER: https://dressember.org http://www.facebook.com/officialdressember http://instagram.com/dressember https://twitter.com/Dressember https://www.pinterest.com/dressember/ https://www.instagram.com/blythehill/ TODAY'S BUSINESS WITH PURPOSE PODCAST EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: CAUSEBOX - use code "MOLLY" for $15 off your first box! Sevenly - use code MOLLY10 for 10% off your purchase during the month of November. Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let's continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the Business with Purpose podcast (and I'd love it if you left a review** on iTunes!) Subscribe on iTunes** Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Radio Public Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad? Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter "Business with Purpose" Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the Blue album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.  

In this episode, Blythe Hill is sharing about how her fun fashion challenge of wearing a dress everyday in December morphed into an anti-trafficking movement, how she started the Dressember Foundation even through she didn't have a background in nonprofit, and how you can get involved.

Blythe Hill is the Founder and CEO of Dressember, a crowdfunding foundation working to raise awareness and provide anti-trafficking grants for organizations who are working to end human trafficking. What started as a personal style challenge in 2009 grew into an opportunity to align a cause near to Blythe's heart with wearing a dress. Blythe asked women (and men) to join her in wearing a dress, or a necktie, every day for the month of December in order to raise awareness and funds for human trafficking. These funds are then passed on to organizations that serve as boots on the ground to alleviate trafficking worldwide. Naturally, she named the campaign Dressember. Blythe never had any intention of starting a nonprofit. She was happily working for a small trend forecast magazine, and leading a movement was the furthest thing from her mind. In this episode, Blythe and Nada get into the weeds discussing the different operational and fundraising structures of nonprofits. Blythe shares the importance of being self-aware and identifying your strengths when determining how best to structure your own fundraising and operational efforts. Although the Dressember campaign is a fun challenge, it highlights a very dark reality that exists in the US and throughout the world. Blythe shares the statistics of human trafficking and opens our eyes to just how manipulative and insidious these crimes of enslavement are. Blythe opens up about the growth period Dressemeber is in and how they are working hard to increase their fundraising efforts to expand their network of grant partnerships. She reminds all those who want to start a life-changing organization that the day to day operations don’t always feel like you are saving the world, but growing the message and the organization are worth the hard work. Please follow Blythe @blythehill on Instagram and the Dressember Foundation @dressember on Instagram and Twitter. Be sure to check out Dressember Foundation’s website and consider joining this years campaign…. Don't forget to follow us at @libertyforher on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Please let us know your thoughts about this episode by using the hashtag #libertysessions and please rate and review us—it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures.

Blythe Hill is the founder and CEO of the Dressember Foundation. Dressember is a month long challenge where you are encouraged to wear a dress or tie during the month of December in order to raise awareness and money toward the issue of sex trafficking.  Blythe did something different. She decided to wear a dress everyday during December. Something that seemed personal and innocent at first, but quickly grew into a trend that spread year by year. At first it was her friends that joined in, and then it was friends of friends. Slowly, a movement started taking off. And then Blythe decided to do something bold. She decided to tie this movement with a cause she cared about. For her it was human sex trafficking. A topic that she thought she was unqualified for as somebody working in fashion analysis. The truth is that she never really thought that she’d ever be able to help, other than some small $20 donations every month. But she did something that felt right to her and made it into something bigger than her. A movement that has made an impact bigger than Blythe could have ever imagined.     Find Blythe Online: Website - http://www.dressember.org/ Facebook - officialdressember Instagram - @dressember Twitter - @dressember   Some Questions I Ask: What was the point where you decided to turn this into a business? (06:08) How stressful was it to initially have a full-time job as you were running Dressember? (12:12) What have you learned about your strengths and weakness though all this? (16:38) How do you decide what input to take in and think hard about? (18:32) How have you faced the issue of incorporating men into Drecember? (22:15)   In This Episode, You Will Learn About: How to combine a passion with a cause Why Dressember has become something so deeply personal for so many How to create a movement into a mission What it’s like to run a business that takes place one month a year How to handle criticism   Music Composed by John Zarcone

Blythe Hill is the CEO and Founder of the Dressember Foundation, an anti-trafficking nonprofit organization that engages women and men in the fight to end modern-day slavery. Through their annual campaign, thousands of people across six continents commit to wearing dresses or bow ties for the month of December as a way to bring awareness and raise funding for anti-trafficking work. In six years, Dressember advocates have raised $7.5MM USD. Dressember has received press attention from the likes of Forbes, Glamour, InStyle, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, the TODAY Show, Relevant, among others. Originally hailing from Seattle, Blythe now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their dog, Friday. She loves a good red wine, a good cheese and, clearly, a good pun. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Blythe started Dressember as a style challenge...and then connected a cause. Why human trafficking isn't just a problem overseas. Why human trafficking captured Blythe's heart. The growing pains that Blythe experienced as a volunteer and then a part-time CEO. How Dressember collaborates to design, market, and sell their own dresses. How you can get involved in Dressember's efforts to end human trafficking. Connect with Dressember: 2nd Annual ‘You Can Do Anything in a Dress or Tie’ 5k Run Dressember Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Connect with Blythe Hill: How a Dress Can Change the World - Tedx Talk Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest In Plain Sight Resources: In Plain Sight: Stories of Hope and Freedom (documentary) produced/directed by David Trotter In Plain Sight: 31 Day Devotional & Small Group Study Guide by Stacia Freeman and David Trotter Start Something to End Trafficking: A Practical Guide to Help You Start a Project, Event, Campaign, or Organization by David Trotter Heroes of Hope: Intimate Conversations with Six Abolitionists and the Sex Trafficking Survivors They Serve by David Trotter Don’t Miss A Single Episode: Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Music. Leave a quick review on any of the podcast apps to tell people what you think about the show. Take a screenshot of the podcast and post it on Instagram or Instagram Stories. Tag us @insporising. We’ll repost and give you a shoutout! Ready to rise? www.insporising.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/inspiration-rising/donations