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You've likely heard my fertility and adoption journeys by now. Whether adoption is a blip on your radar or not, the guest this week has a story that will have you inspired to follow your heart and open up your mind to the adoption process. Hank Fortener is the founder of AdoptTogether.org the world's first and largest crowdfunding site for adoption costs. They have helped over 5000 families raise over $28M to cover adoption expenses and bring their children home forever. He also co-founded World Adoption Day which is November 9th. Hank understands the burdensome blessing that is the adoption process. His family fostered 36 children and adopted 6 from 5 different countries while he was growing up. He knows firsthand how painful & euphoric adopting a child can be, and it is this experienced heart for adoption that drives AdoptTogether. Hank Fortener is also a speaker, entrepreneur, and activist who has spoken to audiences around the world, at a TEDx conference, and through podcasts that have been downloaded by over 1 million listeners. Hank currently serves as General Manager of Artist Management at Roc Nation. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters. In this episode Hank shares: What it's really like to be a foster parent Things every foster parent needs to know What his childhood was like living with 36 foster children The incredible impact you can have by adopting Reasons to consider adopting a child The differences between fostering and adopting At any moment 73.5 mm people in the us are considering adoption, which is 4x the number of adoptable children in the entire world Cost is the number one reason families do not adopt To adopt a child it can cost up to $50,000 19 million are orphaned worldwide 500,000 kids are in foster care in the US Every year, 20,000 kids age out of foster care in the US Learn more about the organization: www.Adoptgogether.org In honor of World Adoption Day, November 9th, draw a smiley face on your hand and share on social media @worldadoptionday Follow on social @Adopttogether Follow Hank on social @Hank Connect with Christine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinebullock/ Connect with Christine on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristineBullockFitness Follow Christine on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chrissybullock/_created/ Text Christine questions at 1-310-361-8697 Join Brooke Burke Body App and get 2 weeks free with code "KISS22": https://kayobodycare.com/pages/bbbapp Sponsored by Kayo Body Care Kayo Body Care was the first to create Face Grade Body Care® products. Kayo believes in restoring vitality for your whole body both inside and out. Kayo's highly-potent formulas are designed to care for your skin and your body so that you can both look and feel your best. Shop Kayo's body care and supplement line - www.KayoBodyCare.com Use Code KISS20 for 20% off your first purchase
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Jayne Amelia talks with Hank Fortener, the founder of AdoptTogether, "who understands the burdensome blessing that is the adoption process". His family fostered 36 children and adopted 6 from 5 different countries while he was growing up. He knows firsthand how painful & euphoric adopting a child can be, and it is this experienced heart for adoption that drives AdoptTogether. In the past 10 years they've helped over 5,000 families raise over 30 million dollars to adopt children from 67 countries. And to find out more about adopting or supporting families who want to adopt please check out:AdoptTogether.orgAdoptUskids.orgKidSave.orgBaby Ball is October 15, 2022World Adoption Day is November 9"Adoption provides children a loving and supportive home, equipping them with the resources needed to overcome the challenges faced with foster care. Adopting at birth puts in place the support system that many children otherwise lack." - AdoptTogether.org
Hank and his beautiful family live in Los Angeles. He is the GM of Artist Management at RocNation. And a few years ago, he founded AdoptTogether—a non-profit, crowdfunding platform that bridges the gap between families who want to adopt and the children who need loving homes. Over the past few years, they have helped 4K families raise $17M dollars to adopt children from over 60 countries. Follow Hank on Twitter and Instagram. Follow AdoptTogether on Twitter and Instagram. Watch Hank’s TEDx talks: How I use the internet to build families / The power of together Lastly, watch this great Buzzfeed piece on why and how he started World Adoption Day. Reach out to me anytime and for any reason at hello@letsgiveadamn.com. Follow Let’s Give A Damn on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter to keep up with everything. We have so much planned for the coming months and we don’t want you to miss a thing! If you love what we're doing, consider supporting us on Patreon! We can't do this without you. Lastly, leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Have an amazing week, friends! Keep giving a damn. Love y’all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have you ever been overwhelmed by the cost of adoption? Or questioned how your kids will respond to adding a new child to the mix? Or wondered how to celebrate World Adoption Day when adoption, at its core, is tragic and heartbreaking? Fortunately for us, Hank Fortener has experience in all of these things. Hank grew up with 36 foster siblings, 8 adopted siblings, 2 bio siblings, and is the founder of Adopt Together and world adoption day. His broad experience and unique perspectives will encourage you no matter where you are on your journey.
Have you ever been overwhelmed by the cost of adoption? Or questioned how your kids will respond to adding a new child to the mix? Or wondered how to celebrate World Adoption Day when adoption, at its core, is tragic and heartbreaking? Fortunately for us, Hank Fortener has experience in all of these things. Hank grew up with 36 foster siblings, 8 adopted siblings, 2 bio siblings, and is the founder of Adopt Together and world adoption day. His broad experience and unique perspectives will encourage you no matter where you are on your journey.
Communicator and entrepreneur, Hank Fortener gave this talk about how moments in our life define us to close out #STORY2016. In this presentation, he dissects different emotions that may effect how we view life and how we treat others. This insightful and creative talk will help you shift perspective and open your eyes to how moments have defined you and motivate your actions. If you'd like to watch this talk, visit www.storygatherings.com. This talk was given at STORY 2016 at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN.
Harris III - magician, producer, creative guru - and the man behind the now practically infamous STORY Gathering that I continually rave about here on the show. Yes, that's right - I went straight to the source to hear about how it all came to life - and how to create something both uncommon and universally moving - a challenging feat. I've had so many guests on the show that were inspired by my experience at Story - Jason Jaggard, Brad Montague, and now Harris. Hank Fortener - a favorite with my listeners - was also there last year. And it was first introduced to me by my guest Lindsay O'Connor who read some of Story's marketing materials for her This Moved Me Moment, and I gasped with awe for the beauty of the writing. That's what I'm talking about: beauty, creativity, risk, identity, community. These themes swirl in and around the STORY crew, and it makes for an experience that will nourish your soul and challenge us to do work that really matters. You guys - I realize that much of this sounds like a commercial for STORY. They are not paying me to say any of this. I get no kick back from this. I am just a real, live FAN because of my experience last year - and I want to see you there! AND! And! And. (I'm excited. Can you tell?) Since I recorded this conversation, Story has asked me to be a part of the experience in September. Live coaching, anyone!? Aw yeah. So - Let's do this! And listeners here at This Moved Me get a 10% discount if you use the code THISMOVEDME. Whoa! Do this! Ticket prices go up by $100 on May 31st - so now is an awesome time to join in. (And if you decide to go - let me know by sending me a quick note. I'd love to connect!) To all: enjoy.
Recorded earlier - 7/18/16 In this episode of The Willie Robertson Podcast, Willie and Johnny D are joined by Hank Fortener, pastor of Mosaic Church in Los Angeles. Hank shares the story of his unique upbringing growing up in a family that adopted and fostered over 40 children, the reason why his dinner table "looks like a gathering at the United Nations". This inspires Willie to share some stories about his less than hygienic upbringing, including how his entire family used to share bathwater and how a cockroach once got stuck in his ear. Yes, those are true stories. The guys also talk spirituality, Donald Trump, and the dramatic events surrounding the search for John Luke Robertson's missing dog, Pippa.
Do you have what it takes to change the world? In this episode with Hank Fortener we discuss how one man is able to infect thousands even millions of people by spreading his energy to others. Hank is the founder of AdoptTogether.org the worlds first crowdfunding site to help adoption costs. His family has adopted 8 children from 5 different countries and fostered 36 children while he was a boy. In its first 5 years, AdoptTogether.org has helped 2500 families raise over $10M to cover adoption expenses and bring their children home. Families come from all 50 states in the U.S, as well as Canada and the UK. Hank believes his purpose is help others. He discusses in this episode how he's able to change the lives of thousands of people around the world by giving 100% of himself. Whether that is spending time with his family, or helping other families. He gives massive tips on becoming an influencer and performing at a peak energy state. We also dive into what spirituality is to him and why it's been a driving force for him since a young age. Make sure to head over to www.adopttogether.org to help build families and change the world. You can also book Hank as a speaker at www.hankfortener.com where Rob Bell says "Hank is an extraordinary speaker- it's not just his energy and passion and intelligence, it's the sense you pick up when you're listening to him that he's deeply invested in what he's talking about. He's compelling, creative, and a joy to hear." Thank you guys for tuning in week after week. Check out all of our other episodes at www.growthnowmovement.com or on iTunes by search Growth Now Movement. Don't forget to Rate us and Subscribe!
AdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener provides tools to celebrate your team members and create a workplace conducive to reaching optimal performance.You'll Learn:How to create a culture of celebrating each other in the workplaceA quick approach to accelerate team camaraderieHow regular questions direct what teammates think aboutAbout HankAdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener understands both the harsh realities and sweet victories that are part of the adoption process. After seeing 36 foster kids move in and out of his parent's home in Waynesville, Ohio, Hank saw the transformational power of adoption when his parents gave forever homes to eight kids from five different countries. AdoptTogether is a non-profit, crowdfunding platform that bridges the gap between families who want to adopt and the children who need loving homes. Hank is also a popular speaker who shares his leadership lessons learned along the path of creating AdoptTogether with clients such as Sony and Cardinal Health.Items Mentioned in this Show:Website: HankFortener.comPodcast: Hank Presents on iTunesBook: Finding Your Way in a Wild New World by Martha BeckBook: Never Eat Alone by Keith FerrazziBook: Who's Got Your Back by Keith FerrazziBook: Words Can Change Your Brain by Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert WaldmanWebsite: AdoptTogetherView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep125See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hosts Mofi and Tiese reflect on their highlights for the week. Hank Fortener podcast, Rihanna's Harvard humanitarian award, Catfish the TV show, Panama dreamin', Dancing with the Stars returns+ more… Subscribe & Rate on iTunes. Keep up with us on twitter @ourfavepods. Mofi: @msbadmos Tiese: @tiiese | samefootprints.com. Song: “Slide” by Calvin Harris Ft. Frank Ocean & Migos Intro & Outro: “My Favorite Things" by Idan --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
AdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener provides tools to celebrate your team members and create a workplace conducive to reaching optimal performance. You'll Learn: How to create a culture of celebrating each other in the workplace A quick approach to accelerate team camaraderie How regular questions direct what teammates think about About Hank: AdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener understands both the harsh realities and sweet victories that are part of the adoption process. After seeing 36 foster kids move in and out of his parent’s home in Waynesville, Ohio, Hank saw the transformational power of adoption when his parents gave forever homes to eight kids from five different countries. AdoptTogether is a non-profit, crowdfunding platform that bridges the gap between families who want to adopt and the children who need loving homes. Hank is also a popular speaker who shares his leadership lessons learned along the path of creating AdoptTogether with clients such as Sony and Cardinal Health. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep125
AdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener provides tools to celebrate your team members and create a workplace conducive to reaching optimal performance. You'll Learn: How to create a culture of celebrating each other in the workplace A quick approach to accelerate team camaraderie How regular questions direct what teammates think about About Hank: AdoptTogether founder Hank Fortener understands both the harsh realities and sweet victories that are part of the adoption process. After seeing 36 foster kids move in and out of his parent’s home in Waynesville, Ohio, Hank saw the transformational power of adoption when his parents gave forever homes to eight
We got to sit down with Hank Fortener backstage at STORY 2016 to talk about his life as a communicator, entrepreneur, and podcaster. We loved hearing his insight to what pushes him to start something new. In this episode, you'll learn about the role envy plays in his life as a storyteller and what pushes him to constantly create new things. Be sure to check out World Adoption Day and how you can get involved on November 15th here: http://worldadoptionday.org/
Episode 161: Hank Fortener - "The 5 Chapters Of Your Life" Hank Fortener saw the transformational power of adoption when his parents gave forever homes to eight kids from eight different countries and fostered 36 children while he was a boy. Because of this, Hank created Adopt Together. AdoptTogether.org is the world's first crowd funding site for adoption. In the first 4 years, AdoptTogether.org has helped over 2,000 families raise over $8.5M to cover adoption expenses and bring their children home. Hank also speaks on the topics of leadership and teaming. He has spoken to companies such as: Sony Entertainment, Cardinal Health, Cornerstone On Demand, and a host of others. He has a podcast titled, "Typically Hazardous." Hank lives in Los Angeles with his wife Sueann and two daughters Cora and Charlotte. Hank also loves two dollar bills, great ideas, and good coffee. He currently is on tour with Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato. Had had the privilege of speaking at TEDx on "How To Use The Internet To Solve World Problems." Episode 161: Hank Fortener - "The 5 Chapters Of Your Life" Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “What are the five chapters you want in your life?" In This Episode, You Will Learn: A person who is "drunk in everything about their life" who has great, healthy relationships will lead to sustaining excellence The importance of consistency -- "It's the only thing that has emerged to help me be successful" How to be more consistent - Set up tools (Evernote), Write 10 ideas per day (via James Altucher) Balancing his four main points of emphasis right now: Writing a book, podcast, running his non-profit, World Adoption Day Most excited about? Building a one of a kind type of platform -- "Creating the life I want" Currently hosting a pre-show on Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato's tour -- How it came about What are the 5 chapters you want in you life? -- Write them out Write previous chapters in your life that you liked and didn't liked Why he doesn't do well with a boss, but also why he is not a good solo entrepreneur -- He needs a team 3 Keys To Being a Fantastic Leader Generous - Volunteer connections, energy, and compliments Trust - Character, and Honesty Overwhelmingly accessible - You must be there for those that you lead "You must show up" How "World Adoption Day" came about Scott Harrison - Charity Water CEO is involved The "Seth Godin" approach - Pitch 10 people - If it comes back, it's good. The significance of a hand with a smiley face The process for "creating a day" with the United Nations Why adoption? His family fostered 36 children. 19 million children don't have lead parents. He grew up with 8 adopted brothers and sisters Why as the lead you must be "the first in and last out" “Ultimately, being consistent has led to long term success." Continue Learning: Read About: World Adoption Day Follow Hank on Twitter: @HankFortener To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 071: Nate Boyer - Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL Episode 047: David Marquet - "Turn The Ship Around" Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Hank Fortener on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell The Learning Leader Show is supported by Daor Design - Daor Design will help you build your brand like nobody’s business. Most of their work falls into one of four categories: Logo Design, Print Design, Web Design or Digital Marketing. They pride themselves in being a trusted, valued resource for their growing family of clients.
Special guest pastor Hank Fortener of MOSAIC Church speaks to us about turning around the way we see love in order for us to be the agape lovers that Christ called us to be. Hank uses visual illustrations to deliver key points. A video version of this podcast is available at www.islandecc.hk/messages.
In this republication of one of my most popular episodes EVER on This Moved Me, Hank Fortener and I delve into HOW he creates talks week after week with the same kind of passion and intentionality that he brings to each talk. Hank is a talk-crafting master, thanks to the thousands of hours he has spent building and re-building talk after talk. In this slightly longer episode (I just couldn't cut anything!) - Hank shares his insights, ideas and approaches to crafting a talk.
Hank is not your average Pastor. In these episodes, many topics are sparked which at the core can inspire us to widen our lens by looking underneath what we think we know, and who we think we and others are. The growing popular term “spiritual but not religious” is a clue of imbalance and our […]
Hank shares a powerful message of how adoption is a part of my story, our story, and His story.
Hank shares a powerful message of how adoption is a part of my story, our story, and His story.
Hank Fortener – TedX, Adopttogether.org, World Adoption Day-Nov 9, Christian Pastor, joins Katrina for an open, organic chat. But Hank is not your average Pastor. He captures even the non-religious when he shares from his inspiring & up-to-date lens, as you may simultaneously find yourself wanting to share a beer with the guy. Katrina and Hank share […]
Scott Savage – a Twitter friend! - found me through one of my all-time favorite episodes – Hank Fortener. Hank and Scott have many things in common – they are both speakers, they are both pastors, they both have this wonderful combination of skill and insight that makes them both really good at what they do, but also WISE at what they do. These are my favorite kinds of guests – guests that dig deeper with me on why this matters. In Scott's life - whether as a blogger or speaker, his goal is to empower us with new perspective - and he makes good on that promise. And here’s what I really appreciate about Scott – he is so clear and honest on the WORK that it takes to become a transformative speaker. He believes in the opportunities that are in front of us when we “take the stage.” And he prepares, invites feedback, polishes, invests himself… and then starts over again the following week. That kind of dedication and commitment has earned my respect – and I can’t wait for you to also lean into his insight. Show highlights: On Becoming Better [Tweet "#Speakers: "Nothing can replace experience." @scottsavagelive on @ThisMovedMe"] On the show, we talked about: Scott's journey to experienced and skilled speaker, learning from those speakers he admired and that moved through him The importance and challenge of the rhythm of the pastor's speaking schedule What "transformation" looks like - and how Scott nurtures his talks to move his audience using a "Star Moment" - a moment they'll always remember And the role of feedback, failing and mining your life's bumps to bring insight to your audience [Tweet ""I got better because I gave lots of bad talks and got brutal feedback." @scottsavagelive on @ThisMovedMe"] Resources/Links: Scott's Blog - Scott Savage Live Scott on Twitter (he shares good stuff there - check it out!) Gary Vaynerchuck - and moving to more authenticity and courage Ira Glass - here's a link to his storytelling series on YouTube, which is awesome Blaine Hogan (who said, "Scratch when you don't itch.") Evernote - a digital filing app that makes it easy to collect, organize and stay inspired [Tweet ""The messages I give are the ones that have already wrecked me." @ScottSavageLive on @ThisMovedMe"] This Moved Me Moments: SALLY: I auditioned for the Listen To Your Mother event here in the Twin Cities! It was a moving moment for me because I haven't auditioned for anything in quite a long time - so it was good to be nervous, and good to put myself out there. [Good news! I got in! More on this soon.] For your viewing pleasure, take a look at one of my favorites on the LTYM YouTube channel! SCOTT: Scott reminded us about the "me too moments" that can be so powerful in our talks. We think we're the only one, but when we hear another person's story we can find the universal in someone else's specific. I'm grateful, ******* And - THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Dr. Nick Morgan (a guest on This Moved Me) created the Presentation Prep Course. It's like having Nick coach you - which is no small thing! Nick is the ultimate pro - and I myself have walked through this course. It's so incredibly helpful and full of insight and tools. If you are prepping for a presentation and can't afford the costly hours of hiring someone live - check out this e-course! And, I cannot forget the editing geniuses at We Edit Podcasts! They are so on the ball. Just last week I hadn't heard from my editor - which was strange - and so I sent an email expressing my concern. I got a phone call back from the FOUNDER, assuring me all was well. That's what I call service. Please trust me - I have saved so many hours by having these folks take on the nit-picky task of editing my shows for me. If you have a podcast - or want to create a podcast - this is sooooo worth it.
Hank Fortener (founder of Adopt Together, host of Typically Hazardous podcast) shares Instagram tips, the truth behind courage, and raising kids in a digital age while boosting their IQs.
20ish Questions w. Rob Bell by Hank Fortener
Adventures In Christmas – Part 4 - Invitation Of The Mistletoe by Hank Fortener
Adventures In Christmas – Part 3 - Complexity Of Cheer by Hank Fortener
Adventures In Christmas - Part 2 - Christmas Trees & Time by Hank Fortener
Adventures In Christmas – Part 1 - Santa And Them by Hank Fortener
"The great divide is not between those who are artists and those who are not, but between those who understand that they are creative and those who have become convinced that they are not.” -Erwin McManus, The Artisan Soul The Artisan Soul series is based off a book written by Erwin McManus. Erwin is founder and Pastor of Mosaic in Los Angeles and has inspired our Mosaic community here in Lincoln, NE. Erwin's leadership in the realm of faith and creativity is starting a movement in the church to see that every human is created by God to create. That faith and creativity are allies rather than adversaries and every human is a work of art, and an artist at work. That God is the source of all beauty, wonder, and artistry. "The great divide is not between those who are artists and those who are not, but between those who understand that they are creative and those who have become convinced that they are not.” -Erwin Raphael McManus, The Artisan Soul Special thanks to Erwin McManus, Hank Fortener and Rob Bell's Nooma "Breath" for their contribution and insight towards this message.
In this episode of This Moved Me, Hank and I delved into HOW he creates talks week after week with the same kind of passion and intentionality that he brings to each talk. Hank is a talk-crafting master, thanks to the thousands of hours he has spent building and re-building talk after talk. In this slightly longer episode (I just couldn't cut anything!) - Hank shares his insights, ideas and approaches to crafting a talk.
In this episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, I interview Hank Fortener, the Founder of World Adoption Day and AdoptTogether, the world's first adoption crowdfunding site. Since it launched in 2012, AdoptTogether has helped more than 1,000 families raise over $4.5 million to bring children into permanent families through adoption.
Aaron Loy brings the third message in our Tribe series. If you've ever wondered what God wants FOR you, it's to move you from a person to a people. If you've ever wondered what God wants FROM you, it's your TRUST. Special thanks to Mosaic Los Angeles and Hank Fortener for their significant contribution to this series. For more info, please visit us at mosaiclincoln.com.
Aaron Loy brings the second message in our Tribe series, challenging us to move from a person to a people. Many love Jesus... but can we trust a church? Special thanks to Mosaic Los Angeles and Hank Fortener for their significant contribution to this message and series. For more info, please visit us at mosaiclincoln.com.
Bill Radtke brings the message this week and challenges us to move from a person to a people through generosity. Special thanks to Mosaic Los Angeles and Hank Fortener for their substantial contribution to this message and series. For more info, please visit us at mosaiclincoln.com.
Out of Reach (Simon Pulse) CONGRATULATIONS TO CARRIE ARCOS! OUT OF REACH IS A FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD! L.A.-based writer Carrie Arcos will launch her debut young adult novel Out of Reach, about a girl's search for troubled older brother, who has suddenly gone missing. Carrie Arcos lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, where she is an adjunct professor. Visit her at CarrieArcos.com. Photo of the author by Hank Fortener. THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS ON OCTOBER 16, 2012. Copies of the book from this event can be purchased here: http://tinyurl.com/avmy3tb