Podcast appearances and mentions of justin levy

This week's very special episode of eTown features the mesmerizing melodies of Gregory Alan Isakov as well as the soulful lyrics of Leif Vollebekk. Nick also dives deep with Justin Levy, the Executive Director of Conscious Alliance, in a heartfelt conversation about feeding people in need.   That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

In this episode of Stop the Scroll, host Brianna Doe interviews Justin Levy, an influencer marketing expert, about strategies and best practices for B2B brands looking to get started with influencer marketing. They discuss how to build relationships with creators, influencer partnership structures, getting leadership buy-in on campaigns, and budget-friendly tactics.=================================================================Best Moments:(04:41) Strategies for identifying and establishing relationships with relevant creators(05:55) Tiers of influencers and considerations for which to work with(09:59) Measuring influencer effectiveness beyond just followers(13:09) Getting leadership support for influencer programs(19:46) Structuring longer-term influencer partnerships(22:59) Creative low-budget influencer campaign examples=================================================================Guest Bio:Justin Levy - Head of Social Media Influencer Marketing and Community at ZoomInfo. 15+ years experience in influencer marketing. Named a top B2B marketing influencer. Author and speaker on influencer marketing and social media.=================================================================From Me, Bri:If this podcast is influencing the way you think about marketing campaigns and influencer marketing, PLEASE go rate and review Stop The Scroll.This helps us bring on even better guests, land sponsors that help us to upgrade the podcast, and CLIMB THE CHARTS!

In this episode of Stop the Scroll, host Brianna Doe interviews Justin Levy, an influencer marketing expert, about strategies and best practices for B2B brands looking to get started with influencer marketing. They discuss how to build relationships with creators, influencer partnership structures, getting leadership buy-in on campaigns, and budget-friendly tactics.=================================================================Best Moments:(04:41) Strategies for identifying and establishing relationships with relevant creators(05:55) Tiers of influencers and considerations for which to work with (09:59) Measuring influencer effectiveness beyond just followers(13:09) Getting leadership support for influencer programs(19:46) Structuring longer-term influencer partnerships(22:59) Creative low-budget influencer campaign examples=================================================================Guest Bio:Justin Levy - Head of Social Media Influencer Marketing and Community at ZoomInfo. 15+ years experience in influencer marketing. Named a top B2B marketing influencer. Author and speaker on influencer marketing and social media.=================================================================From Me, Bri:If this podcast is influencing the way you think about marketing campaigns and influencer marketing, PLEASE go rate and review Stop The Scroll.This helps us bring on even better guests, land sponsors that help us to upgrade the podcast, and CLIMB THE CHARTS!

18 years of volunteer and career experience. Currently a FF/Driver for Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District in Missouri and out of state live in for Berwyn Heights Company 14 in PG County Maryland. Justin gets a taste of both worlds where on one side he's in the thicket of a densely populated busy suburban/urban area where it's not uncommon to run 6 potential structural boxes in a day and on the other side is apart of a 6 station 10 personnel a shift 160 square miles of mainly rural area where mutual aid can be up to 10 minutes away. It's all perspective and who you decide to surround yourself with if you want to be good out in the field. IG: fireman_levy & levysleatherllc

Wondering how to build lasting relationships with industry influencers? Looking for a framework that doesn't rely on a budget? To explore how to create a no-cost B2B influencer marketing program, I interview Justin Levy.Guest: Justin Levy | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/609Review our show on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Justin Levy, Head of Influencer Marketing and Community at Demandbase, joins Dustin on this week's episode to chat about building a private community. Everyone wants to focus on building a community, but it isn't easy to do well. The key is to be intentional about it. They share tips on how to build a private community that members actually come back to, how community can drive revenue, how to work with influencers as part of your community strategy, and some common mistakes that companies make when trying to create a private community. You can reach out to Justin via his LinkedIn profile if you have any questions or insights on the topics discussed today. Also, check out Demandbase's website to learn more about their work.

Guest: Justin Levy, Director of Social & Influencer Marketing at Demandbase (at the time of this recording) In this episode, Justin covers: The unique setup of Revenue Circle as a thought leadership community, distinct from Demandbase's customer or marketing goals How and why his team maintains the community's separation from brand and sales What led him to start incorporating silliness and fun into community conversations How he partners with influencers and thought leaders to bring value to the community The importance of building human relationships with community members in a 1-1 way and seeing members build relationships with one another Watching the trend toward more off-brand or “hosted-by” communities like Revenue Circle Additional Links: Follow Revenue Circle on LinkedIn Follow Demandbase on LinkedIn

Today on The Business of Wellness Podcast: Justin Levy is the Executive Director of Conscious Alliance, a Colorado-based hunger relief organization, and Randy Gilbride is the VP Commercial Operations at Sunrise Strategic Partners. This summer, Conscious Alliance announced that Sunrise Partners will join their family of annual donors, starting with a meal distribution event last month to support children facing food insecurity as the school year came to a close. Sunrise contributed financially to the event, providing 10,000 meals to local families in need. In addition to their monetary donation, Sunrise employees will donate 10 hours of their time individually to volunteer at Conscious Alliance's national distribution center and headquarters in Broomfield, CO, for a total of 100 hours annually. I wanted to learn more about this unique partnership in among for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in the food space, so Justin and Randy join me for a candid conversation about it all.   We discuss: Their unique individual backgrounds and experiences working in different areas of the food industry; why this partnership makes sense at this moment, and how growth capital investment can help move the needle forward in ending hunger in the U.S.; why collaboration is so important;  what makes for a great collaborator across industries; how these organizations will continue to work together to support their individual missions of providing nutritious meals for people who need it, and what's next for each of their respective organizations. If you're interested in food investment, early stage investing, behind-the-scenes in non-profit work, the work that goes into food venture capital investing, and what a venture capitalist looks for before investing in a CPG food and beverage company, this episode is for you.  —

Welcome to IMpulse - The Influencer Marketing Podcast. I'm your host Prateek Panda, VP of Marketing at Phyllo. Our guest today is Justin Levy, the Head of Influencer Marketing and Community at Demandbase, a company that offers B2B clients transformational ABM and GTM tools. Join us and take a deep dive into the world of B2B influencer marketing campaigns, learn strategies that drive success, and understand the importance of authenticity and genuine engagement in influencer marketing campaigns. Justin also provides insights on building and maintaining relationships with influencers, tailoring campaigns to specific goals and budgets, and measuring the success of influencer campaigns. Don't miss this podcast if you want to learn how to leverage influencer marketing to enhance your brand reach and engagement!

In the latest episode of The Influence Factor, Alessandro Bogliari, CEO & Co-Founder of The Influencer Marketing Factory, is joined by Justin Levy, Head of Influencer Marketing and Community at Demandbase. Together, they discuss the world of B2B influencer marketing, highlighting its effectiveness and capturing the same level of interest as B2C social media marketing. Justin shares his valuable insights on the subject and offers actionable tips for executing successful B2B influencer marketing campaigns.

People don't trust brands anymore, but we do trust other people. Well, certain people, such as other content creators, or those that share our values. Whether you're in B2B or B2C, you want to work with people who have a level of influence in their community. Justin Levy shares how influencers and content creators are not born overnight, but how hard work creating relatable, valuable content can increase success. Could you have a lot more to say to the world than you realize?   Thank you to our listeners! Our free gift to you: The Ultimate Email Prospecting Guide. Download it for free now! 

At the Social Pulse Summit: ROI Edition event that I hosted in March, I asked attendees of the influencer marketing panel what their biggest challenges were. 31.8% reported that measuring and proving ROI was their greatest challenge, while 22.7% said finding and working with the right influencers was their Achilles heel. Does that resonate with you? Perhaps you, too, have struggled to find great influencers to work with, the kinds of influencers whom you can rely on to follow-through on campaigns and drive real revenue. That's what we're covering in today's episode of Partnership Unpacked. Welcome back to Partnership Unpacked, where I selfishly use this time to pick the brains of experts at strategic partnerships, channel programs, affiliates, influencer marketing, and relationship building… oh, and you get to learn too! Subscribe to learn how you can amplify your growth strategy – with a solid takeaway every episode from partnership experts in the industry. As I mentioned at the outset, brands today that want to take advantage of how successful influencer marketing can be have a couple of challenges - namely, where to find influencers, and how to measure the success of their efforts. I know that's something I've struggled with! That's exactly what our guest today, Justin Levy, is going to talk to us about. Justin Levy is currently head of influencer marketing and community for Demandbase. As part of his role, he leads a private community, Revenue Circle, that's designed for senior executives in sales and marketing roles. Previously, he led social marketing at ServiceNow, global social media for Citrix, and assisted in the launch of a social media agency that worked with Fortune 500 brands. Partnership Unpacked host Mike Allton talked to Justin Levy about: ♉️ Where to find B2B influencers ♉️ How to engage B2B influencers strategically ♉️ What today's influencer marketing leaders need to keep in mind Learn more about Justin Levy Connect with Justin Levy on LinkedIn Connect with Justin Levy on Twitter Resources & Brands mentioned in this episode Subscribe to the show calendar: agorapulse.com/calendar Learn more about Agorapulse with a free demo   Full Notes & Transcript: https://www.thesocialmediahat.com/blog/how-saas-companies-find-and-leverage-b2b-influencers-w-justin-levy/   Brought to you by Agorapulse: the #1 rated social media management solution.   Music by Jumbo, "Peripheral" (feat. Plum Soul) Produced and Hosted by Mike Allton  

In this episode, host Nick Bennett engages in a thought-provoking discussion with guest Justin Levy on the evolving landscape of the creator economy and influencer marketing. They delve into the complexities of the influencer sphere, highlighting the importance of authenticity, community value, and strategic partnerships in driving impactful results.Nick and Justin explore the intricacies of influencer marketing, particularly the necessity for a symbiotic relationship between brands and influencers. They underscore the need for brands to respect the creative freedom of influencers, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship that resonates with their communities.Towards the end, Justin shares valuable tips for brands and creators looking to venture into influencer marketing. Emphasizing the importance of trust, value alignment, and collaboration, his insights offer a roadmap to a successful influencer marketing strategy. An engaging episode packed with insights, it's a must-listen for anyone seeking to navigate the intricate world of influencer marketing.Special thanks to our sponsors:HockeystackAllegoOpensense

Sunshine Steven is back! In this episode, Justin Levy joins host, Steven Rice, to talk about his Conscious Alliance. An organization that feeds families in communities that need it and provides some fantastic art. Along with other projects and another round of random and rapid-fire questions from Steven. As always, we have a great meditation minute to take time for Mental Health Awareness Month.  *If you or anyone you know needs support now, call or text 988 OR chat at 988lifeline.org  Justin's: Instagram  Steven's: Linktree Instagram Twitter

Welcome to the highly anticipated season finale of "The Art of Social Media." Join us as we embark on a captivating journey through a series of enlightening moments shared by our honorable guests. Throughout their engaging discussions, these experts have generously imparted invaluable insights on mastering the social media landscape.

Justin Levy and George B. Thomas dive into what makes influencer marketing more like a partnership than a paid transaction, how to build influencer relationships, and why benefits to your community should always come before personal gain.

Unfortunately, we also have some challenges that we'll need to address, consistently.  The more we collaborate and encourage each other, the more opportunities there will be to give of ourselves.   Today's guest believes everyone deserves the right to be a giver.  Justin Levy's path to executive leadership in the impact space is nothing short of amazing.  You might consider some of the things he dealt with to be limiting but his mindset is anything but limiting.  He has a servant leadership thought process that seeks to develop relationships and give everyone a chance to participate in generosity.  Listen in as he describes what it takes to be a leader in the impact space.   You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.bobdepasquale.com/podcast/justinlevy

In today's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Justin Levy, the Executive Director of Conscious Alliance. Since taking on the role in 2012, Justin has been instrumental in expanding the organization's distribution capabilities to bring food and resources to communities in need across the United States. Under his leadership, Conscious Alliance has achieved remarkable growth and impact, including the acquisition of a national distribution centre in Broomfield, Colorado, in 2020. In this episode, Justin shares his insights on non-profit leadership, innovative distribution programs, and the challenges and opportunities of serving communities during a pandemic. If you're looking to learn from a seasoned leader in the non-profit sector, this episode is a must-listen. Quick Episode Highlights: Involving visual artists and food brands Working with music artists and festivals Surviving and helping the staff during COVID and more! Check out the show notes by visiting https://wowdigital.com/061#digitalmarketing #consciousalliance #partnerships

Episode 266: Justin Levy, Executive Director at non-profit Conscious Alliance, talks about his cerebral palsy, working with at risk kids, and leading a movement that has served over 10 million meals to kids and families in need. Guest Biography Justin Levy has served as Executive Director of Conscious Alliance since 2012. His focus on expanding the organization's distribution capabilities resulted in the acquisition of a national distribution center and headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado in 2020, as well as the launch of new and innovative programs to accelerate delivery and impact. Levy has made food quality a priority, improving the health and nutrition standards of donated foods. Levy's focus lies heavily on serving the Native American and youth communities through seeking donations, as well as implementing gardening programs that align with community culture. With Cerebral Palsy and severe dyslexia, Levy works with his limitations to bring a fierce spirit to support others. Levy has had 14 surgeries, has been in and out of wheelchairs, and has endured thousands of hours of painful physical therapy – and he had to learn how to walk four different times before finishing high school. Due to the hardships he has endured throughout his life, Levy is unable to read or drive. As a highly functioning Executive Director, where he lacks in creating spreadsheets and emails, he makes up for tenfold through inspiration, facilitating a powerful organizational culture, and cultivating meaningful partnerships through strong relationships. Levy holds a degree in Service-Learning Program Development from Warren Wilson College. This episode is brought to you by www.yaahdy.com. Use coupon code 'money' for 10% off your entire order. In this episode, you'll learn: The power of experiential learning outside of the classroom Justin's sometimes circuitous and unplanned path of helping kids How Conscious Alliance has scaled its impact in a big way Show notes: https://www.inspiredmoney.fm/266 Find more from our guest: www.consciousalliance.org Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Mentioned in the episode: www.warren-wilson.edu Thanks for Listening & Watching! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

Justin Levy is the executive director of Conscious Alliance, a Colorado based nonprofit that organizes food donation drives at concerts and music festivals across the nation. Founded in 2002, Conscious Alliance is a national nonprofit, bringing healthy food into underserved communities and fusing music with opportunities to make a positive impact. Through their Art That Feeds food drives at concerts and festivals nationwide, partnerships with graphic designers to create fundraising posters and merchandise, fan donations, and large-scale grocery donations from various food brands, Conscious Alliance is now delivering over 2 MILLION meals annually, to the families who need it most. They have collected monetary donations, as well as food donations through activations at world-renowned festivals such as Austin City Limits, LOCKN' Festival, Euphoria Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, Hangout Music Festival, Electric Forest Festival, Harvest Music Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, and many others. Their artist collaborations include musicians you know and love, like Alanis Morrisette, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Dave Matthews Band, Dispatch, Grateful Dead, Incubus, Jack Johnson, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Mumford & Sons, My Morning Jacket, Pretty Lights, STS9, The Lumineers, The Revivalists, Trevor Hall, Umphrey's McGee, Widespread Panic, Wilco, and many more. We discuss why we have food insecurity issues in one of the most successful world nations, the collaboration created between Justin's organization and musicians, and how he has led the organization through dealing with personal health issues like cerebral palsy and dyslexia. Conscious Alliance can be found online at https://consciousalliance.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciousalliance/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousAlliance Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtThatFeeds Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/consciousalliance Find out more about the Misfit Heroes Podcast at http://www.misfit-heroes.com and https://www.beacons.ai/misfitheroes

Justin Levy, Director of Social and Influencer Marketing at Demandbase, joins Tejas Mehta to share the importance of employee advocacy in social media marketing, how to manage and leverage online communities, and his predictions for the future of social media.

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with ChangeMaker, Justin Levy, Executive Director of Conscious Alliance, who shares some of his powerful and inspirational story of managing through hardships, including Cerebral Palsy, enduring 14 surgeries, being in and out of wheelchairs, having to learn how to walk four times before graduating high school, and severe dyslexia, to seek out his purpose and become the Executive Director of a national nonprofit bringing healthy food into underserved communities and fusing music with opportunities to make a positive impact. During the interview, Justin discusses some of his formative experiences in grade school and how a counselor and then a school trip changed the trajectory of his life, he talks about why and how he got involved in Conscious Alliance, how the nonprofit has grown to become a movement and the importance of their efforts and impact. He shares a number of ways individuals can awaken compassion to find their purpose and make a difference, as well, and highlights an easy way to join in the fight against hunger. ENTER TO WIN: Join Conscious Alliance in the fight against hunger! Complete 3 actions to be entered for a chance to win 2 Tickets to any 2023 Live Nation show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (contest ends 3/31/23): https://consciousalliance.org/pages/take-action Learn more about Justin Levy and Conscious Alliance by visiting https://consciousalliance.org. About Justin Levy: Justin Levy has served as Executive Director of Conscious Alliance since 2012. His focus on expanding the organization's distribution capabilities resulted in the acquisition of a national distribution center and headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado in 2020, as well as the launch of new and innovative programs to accelerate delivery and impact. Levy has made food quality a priority, improving the health and nutrition standards of donated foods. Levy's focus lies heavily on serving the Native American and youth communities through seeking donations, as well as implementing gardening programs that align with community culture. On a personal note, Levy's story of overcoming a life of unique challenges is content-worthy all on its own. With Cerebral Palsy and severe dyslexia, Levy works with his limitations to bring a fierce spirit to support others. Levy has had 14 surgeries, has been in and out of wheelchairs, and has endured thousands of hours of painful physical therapy – and he had to learn how to walk four different times before finishing high school. Due to the hardships he has endured throughout his life, Levy is unable to read or drive. As a highly functioning Executive Director, where he lacks in creating spreadsheets and emails, he makes up for tenfold through inspiration, facilitating a powerful organizational culture, and cultivating meaningful partnerships through strong relationships. Levy holds a degree in Service-Learning Program Development from Warren Wilson College. NOTEWORTHY AWARDS: 2021 Industry Leader & Community Champ Award by Naturally Boulder Top 25 Influential Young Professionals in ColoradoBiz GenXYZ Awards 40 Under 40 by BizWest Arthur M. Bannerman Memorial Leadership Award by Warren Wilson College Frederick G. Ohler Service Award by Warren Wilson College

Justin Levy, Director of Social and Influencer Marketing at Demandbase, joins Tejas Mehta to discuss social media strategies to achieve a 3x growth in followers, KPIs marketers should measure to increase reach and engagement, and the role of influencer marketing in B2B. Justin Levy is an in-demand keynote speaker with over fifteen years of expertise in corporate social media, influencer marketing, content creation, and community building. He specializes in helping audiences understand how they can leverage social media, influencer marketing, and content marketing to drive revenue for their businesses. Currently, Justin is the Director of Social and Influencer Marketing at Demandbase. He is also a founding member of Revenue Circle and a member of M2 Community, Revenue Era, Peak Community, RevGenius, and RevOps Co-op. Justin is the author of Facebook Marketing: Designing Your Next Marketing Campaign and frequently speaks on topics like influencer marketing, private communities, and social media.

Founded in 2002, Conscious Alliance is a national nonprofit, bringing healthy food into underserved communities and fusing music with opportunities to make a positive impact. Through their Art That Feeds food drives at concerts and festivals nationwide, partnerships with graphic designers to create fundraising posters and merchandise, fan donations, and large-scale grocery donations from various food brands, Conscious Alliance is now delivering over 2 MILLION meals annually, to the families who need it most. Justin Levy has served as Executive Director of Conscious Alliance since 2012. His focus on expanding the organization's distribution capabilities resulted in the acquisition of a national distribution center and headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado in 2020, as well as the launch of new and innovative programs to accelerate delivery and impact. Levy has made food quality a priority, improving the health and nutrition standards of donated foods. Levy's focus lies heavily on serving the Native American and youth communities through seeking donations, as well as implementing gardening programs that align with community culture. ENTER TO WIN: Join Conscious Alliance in the fight against hunger! Complete 3 actions to be entered for a chance to win 2 Tickets to any 2023 Live Nation show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre: https://consciousalliance.org/pages/take-action CONNECT FURTHER WITH GUEST:https://consciousalliance.orgIG (Conscious Alliance): https://www.instagram.com/consciousalliance IG (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/teamsameteam CONNECT FURTHER WITH MICHAEL:NEW album Follow Your Heart: https://orcd.co/followyourheart Keep in touch with Michael online: https://michaelfranti.com The Stay Human podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts: https://stayhumanpodcast.comPODCAST EPISODE CREDITS:Executive Producers: Michael Franti and Activist Artists Management Producer: Angie Griffith for BPOSITIIVArtist Manager: Caitlin Stone for Activist Artists ManagementManagement Coordinator: Bryce Matthews for Activist Artists ManagementSocial Media Manager: Kaitlyn Parmenter for Alchemy Artist ServicesPresenting Sponsor: Pact (https://www.wearpact.com)Instrumental from: “Crazy For You” by Michael Franti Editing by: Roger Gowdy for Page Turners Studio

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Justin Levy, Executive Director of Conscious Alliance, who shares some of his personal story and purpose for making a difference and what led to starting the organization using art and audiences to help end hunger in underserved communities across the nation. During the interview, Justin discusses how they collaborate with musicians to host Art That Feeds food drives at concerts and music festivals; how they collaborate with graphic designers to create fundraising posters and merchandise; how they encourage individuals, companies, and grant-makers to support their efforts; and how they partner with food brands to collect large-scale grocery donations. He also talks about how they work with Hunger Heros to distribute the food, how concert-goers and volunteers can engage and support their efforts, and how they have now surpassed 10 million meals served.We feed families in communities that need it most. Our network of creative people — artists, musicians, food makers, and fans — use their time and talents to make that happen.Our alliance empowers young people to make a tangible difference in the lives of people in underserved communities.WE GATHER FOOD DONATIONS IN 3 WAYS:Collaborating with musicians to host ‘Art That Feeds' Food Drives at concerts and music festivals.Partnering with food brands to collect large-scale donations.Encouraging individuals, companies, and grant-makers to support our efforts financially.With the resources in place, we handle the logistics — sorting, packing, and moving truckloads of healthy food to communities in need.ENTER TO WIN: Join Conscious Alliance in the fight against hunger! Complete 3 actions to be entered for a chance to win 2 Tickets to any 2023 Live Nation show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre: https://consciousalliance.org/pages/t...Website:                 https://consciousalliance.org/Facebook:               https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousAllianceTwitter:                   https://twitter.com/ArtThatFeedsLinkedIn:                 https://www.linkedin.com/company/consciousalliance/

On this episode of Comes A Time Oteil and Mike are joined by Justin Levy, executive director of Conscious Alliance. Justin tells the guys about the work that Conscious Alliance does to provide food for people in need throughout America, how his experience with Cerebral Palsy helped him develop a positive outlook on the world, and the extremely gratifying emotional reaction that he experiences from Conscious Alliance. He also tells the guys about the logistics of efficient food distribution, what it was like to learn to walk four separate times and learn to read at age 21, and why he embraces the attitude of “I don't know, let's try it.”Since 2012, Justin Levy has served as executive director of Conscious Alliance, a Colorado-based national hunger relief nonprofit that uses the connective power of art, music, and partnerships with food brands to feed communities in need. Their belief is that there is enough food to feed everyone in the country if it's distributed at the right place and the right time. Conscious Alliance brings healthy food to communities across the U.S., with an emphasis on remote and rural areas, including Native American reservations. What began as a grassroots food drive at a local show has grown into a national movement, and has provided more than 6 million meals, to since its inception in 2002. -----------*DISCLAIMER: This podcast does NOT provide medical advice. The information contained in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. No material in this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen*-----------This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please leave us a rating or review on iTunes!Comes A Time is brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted and Produced by Oteil Burbridge and Mike Finoia. Executive Producers are Christina Collins and RJ Bee. Production, Editing and Mixing by Eric Limarenko and Matt Dwyer. Theme music by Oteil Burbridge. Production assistance by Matt Bavuso. To discover more podcasts that connect you more deeply to the music you love, check out osirispod.com-------Visit SunsetlakeCBD.com and use the promo code TIME for 20% off premium CBD products Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Comes A Time Oteil and Mike are joined by Justin Levy, executive director of Conscious Alliance. Justin tells the guys about the work that Conscious Alliance does to provide food for people in need throughout America, how his experience with Cerebral Palsy helped him develop a positive outlook on the world, and the extremely gratifying emotional reaction that he experiences from Conscious Alliance. He also tells the guys about the logistics of efficient food distribution, what it was like to learn to walk four separate times and learn to read at age 21, and why he embraces the attitude of “I don't know, let's try it.” Since 2012, Justin Levy has served as executive director of Conscious Alliance, a Colorado-based national hunger relief nonprofit that uses the connective power of art, music, and partnerships with food brands to feed communities in need. Their belief is that there is enough food to feed everyone in the country if it's distributed at the right place and the right time. Conscious Alliance brings healthy food to communities across the U.S., with an emphasis on remote and rural areas, including Native American reservations. What began as a grassroots food drive at a local show has grown into a national movement, and has provided more than 6 million meals, to since its inception in 2002.  ----------- *DISCLAIMER: This podcast does NOT provide medical advice. The information contained in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. No material in this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen* ----------- Visit SunsetlakeCBD.com and use the promo code TIME for 20% off premium CBD products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We promise that you'll be immensely inspired by today's guest, Justin Levy has served as Executive Director of Conscious Alliance since 2012. His focus on expanding the organization's distribution capabilities resulted in the acquisition of a national distribution center and headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado in 2020, as well as the launch of new and innovative programs to accelerate delivery and impact. Levy has made food quality a priority, improving the health and nutrition standards of donated foods. Levy's focus lies heavily on serving the Native American and youth communities through seeking donations, as well as implementing gardening programs that align with community culture.On a personal note, Levy's story of overcoming a life of unique challenges is content-worthy all on its own. With Cerebral Palsy and severe dyslexia, Levy works with his limitations to bring a fierce spirit to support others. Levy has had 14 surgeries, has been in and out of wheelchairs, and has endured thousands of hours of painful physical therapy – and he had to learn how to walk four different times before finishing high school. Due to the hardships he has endured throughout his life, Levy is unable to read or drive. As a highly functioning Executive Director, where he lacks in creating spreadsheets and emails, he makes up for tenfold through inspiration, facilitating a powerful organizational culture, and cultivating meaningful partnerships through strong relationships. Levy holds a degree in Service-Learning Program Development from Warren Wilson College.NOTEWORTHY AWARDS:2021 Industry Leader & Community Champ Award by Naturally BoulderTop 25 Influential Young Professionals in ColoradoBiz GenXYZ Awards40 Under 40 by BizWestArthur M. Bannerman Memorial Leadership Award by Warren Wilson CollegeFrederick G. Ohler Service Award by Warren Wilson College###Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and  coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. You can find Meridith:Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal Meridith Grundei CoachingYou can find Joseph:Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for the Are You Waiting for Permission? podcast.And... while the podcast is free, it's not cheap. We'd be thrilled to have your support on PATREONThank you. 

"At one point, I thought growing your food was critical. Then I thought rescuing food was critical. And then I thought eating the food already being created was critical. I've come to realize that it's all important." -Justin Levy And at Conscious Alliance they're going to keep pushing on all fronts to fight hunger and food insecurity. Justin Levy, Executive Director, chats with Todd about how the Alliance is the work of artists, musicians, hunger heroes, and people willing to leverage their skills to end hunger. We are in this together as part of the world family.

Sarah talks with Justin Levy, Director, Social & Influencer Marketing at DemandBase about keeping up with industry standards and taking advantages of those changes. He speaks about having faith when it comes to building your brand and having your own personal success.

Today on the podcast I have Justin Levy, Executive Director for Conscious Alliance. I have known about Conscious Alliance since their earliest days. I would see them doing poster giveaways in exchange for canned food at shows I was attending growing up. Once I dove into their mission and how they supported those in need I was blown away. The work they do at Pine Ridge in particular is so moving to me. The idea of pairing music and music fans with helping people in need has always been the ethos of Satsang. Those same principles are the very foundation of Conscious Alliance and I could not be more honored to be working with them.To celebrate the premiere of the new single we have dedicated a page on our website to Conscious Alliance. There you will find the first listen video for “Alone With You” as well as information on Conscious Alliance and their mission. You can can also enter to win a Satsang / Conscious Alliance prize pack as well as learn how to get involved with Conscious Alliance.

“We went from working with one band to working with hundreds of musicians and artists like Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, Michael Franti, The Dead and so many others!”   Justin Levy (5:11-5:23)   It all started when Justin Levy had an idea 20 years ago to teach young people how to fight against hunger by hosting a food drive at a concert. He was attending University of Colorado at the time and as a part of his senior thesis he held a food drive at Fillmore Auditorium in March 2002 at a String Cheese Incident concert. In exchange for donating, concert goers received a limited edition poster to commemorate the experience and they ended up bringing in over 4,000 pounds of donations. Now, Conscious Alliance is a movement of artists, musicians, food makers and music lovers on a mission to end hunger in underserved communities nationwide with over 119 festivals and concerts under their belt.   The first drive benefited the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota where 40,000 Oglala Lakota Native Americans live. Pine Ridge Reservation is one of the most economically isolated communities in the country and is about the same size as the state of Connecticut. For 40,000 people it only has one grocery store! Conscious Alliance has since opened a food pantry and started working with all 15 schools on the reservation to make sure kids going to school have plenty of healthy food to eat.   “We started developing relationships with schools knowing that where the kids go every day we can reach a lot of families with the backpack program approach.” Justin Levy (14:16-14:39)   Along the way, Conscious Alliance has met plenty of “hungry heroes”, many of whom are in the natural food community, like Justin Gould from Justin's Peanut Butter. These brands helped shine a light on the huge amount of food waste going on in the United States, which triggered Conscious Alliance to work out logistically how they can go to different brand's warehouses as they tour with musicians throughout the country and pick up food before it hits the landfill… food that grocery stores won't buy or will throw out because it's, for example, within 90 days of hits shelf life, the brand is getting crowded out or is going through a reprint. Great brands like Applegate, Conagra, Hormel, and many more you know have all partnered with Conscious Alliance.   Think your kids are obsessed about trading cards? Try concert goers and their posters! At every event, an attendee can make a food or monetary donation and receive a limited edition screen printed poster with the band, venue and date on it. It's a special reminder of the opportunity the concert goer had to give back, make a difference, and of course a memory of the amazing time they had.   Conscious Alliance was still able to make an impact during the pandemic when, of course, live music events were on pause. At the beginning of lockdown, one of CA's board members (who happens to own a restaurant) asked Justin if he had a way to distribute meals if the restaurant made them. Justin connected with a kindergarten teacher on the Advisory Board and ended up working with three teachers who were going to their kids' doorsteps and dropping off dinners made from various restaurants in Boulder, Colorado. This way, the teachers could check in on their students and make sure their family's were okay, and everyone was receiving quality nutrition during this scary time.   “One of the first days of the lockdown in March 2020 we had a board member who owns a restaurant and say, ‘If we prepare meals, do you have an outlet to give them away?'” Justin Levy (16:01-16:20)   This caught the attention of the World Central Kitchen, a non-profit that sets up mobile kitchens in areas that need them most, like war zones for example. When partnering with WCK, Conscious Alliance went from serving around 160 restaurant meals a week to almost 2000, making for about 2.6 million meals total in 2020.    Now that restrictions are removed and we're “coming back to life”, Conscious Alliance is back at it again with concerts, festivals and music events. How can you get involved or find out where they'll be next? Simply visit their website and find a listing of upcoming events or a way to donate virtually. You might see a band or event you've been dying to go to, or some of your favorites like Jack Johnson, The Dead, Umphrey's McGee and many more that you can now see live again!   How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.    If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!  

As business and market landscapes have changed in the post-COVID era, so have been the business priorities. These uncertain times provide a compelling opportunity to re-invent influencers in the B2B marketing mix and think creatively, strategically and holistically. Influencer marketing has become an important B2B marketing tactic, with upcoming trends including the rise of micro-influencers, an increase in specialization, and even the rise of employee influencers. To help us understand the power of Influencer Marketing for B2B Businesses we had Justin Levy, Director of Social & Influencer Marketing at Demandbase. Justin leads social and influencer marketing for Demandbase. Previously, he led social marketing at ServiceNow, global social media for Citrix, and launched a social media agency that worked with Fortune 500 brands. Justin is the author of the second edition and co-author of the third edition of Facebook Marketing. To know more about him, visit - https://www.justinrlevy.com

Tim Williams and Ashley Zeckman chat with Justin Levy from Demandbase about influencer marketing in the B2B world

Justin Levy, Director of Social and Influencer Marketing at Demandbase talks openly with host Jennifer Gutman of Oktopost about organic social media reach. Often interviewed by mainstream media sources including Fox Business, Associated Press, Inc. Magazine, and the Boston Globe on the topic of social media and author of the second edition and co-author of the third edition Facebook Marketing, this is a must-listen episode for any marketer looking to supercharge their social media strategy. The conversation centers on consistently growing community and the challenges of driving growth (reach) without driving down engagement. Justin shares how he got started in social, details how he leans on his community manager to mastermind the creative content that drives engagement, but as a marketing leader, why he needs to know at all times where to point his team in terms of resources. He even compares why thinking about social media efforts in the same way you think about SEO work can be a game-changer in a social strategy and more!!

This week I turned to 5 of my previous 204 guests, who all share a very specific theme in common: health and fitness. There’s guest #1 on CoronaTV, Sharon Jaffe (also my sister), who owns a spinning studio in London, Iron Man and Peloton machine, Peter Shankman, Spartan Warrior, Justin Levy, Ultra Virtual Marathoner, David Rendall and the Norse Titan, Lee Odden. Each of my 5 guests will introduce the topic of their choice (which may or may not be about health, fitness or wellness) and then collectively, we’ll discuss over egg-timed 5 minutes. I don’t know the topics in advance; nor do I necessarily want to know them. Plus I’ll show you the best of the week that was in the form of my 1-minute CoronaByte highlights. This week you’ll hear from Karen Freberg, Michael Farmer, George Tannenbaum and David Burkus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His 3 words for 2021 are Perseverance, Wellness and Recovery. These words take on a whole new meaning and context if you know Justin Levy and his incredible story, which involved constant, multiple seizures and brain surgery to remove a tumor. Did that stop him? Well, considering his website is called “Built Unstoppable,” what do YOU think? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s season 2 episode 11 of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, & fat liberation. We’re going back for seconds and thirds in the Fat Dish with reminders of dishes we’ve brought to pass before! These events include: Cake Plus-Size Resale’s 2nd birthday on Oct 5, Flyover Fest presents Lindy West and Samantha Irby on Oct 12, and we’re going to WNYC’s Werk It Podcasting Festival. Cat and Saraya also share some joint personal dish about seeing Hustlers and Pink Sweat$. This episode, Cat and Saraya talked with Ryan Kroening a queer, gender queer accidental entrepreneur, social justice warrior, musician and performer. We hear all about Ryan’s life as a matter of fat, chat about style, learn about his business Events by Lady K, and chat universal design for events that meet everyone’s needs. In the Dirt and Discourse, Cat and Saraya have lots of thoughts about James Corden’s response to Fat Shaming from fellow comedian Bill Maher. Thanks for listening and reading! Make sure to rate and review to help MoF engage with the algorithm and engage with the MoF hosts further through the Friends and Fans Facebook group. Thanks to KFAI! Find us! Website: www.kfai.org/matteroffat FB: www.facebook.com/matteroffatpod/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/matteroffatpod/ Twitter: twitter.com/matteroffatpod Email: matteroffatpod@gmail.com FB Fans and Friends Group: www.facebook.com/groups/625543661184306/ Fat Dish Flyover presents Lindy West and Samantha Irby: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flyover-fest-presents-lindy-west-samantha-irby-tickets-59678252259 WNYC Studios Women in Podcasting Werk It Conference: www.werkitfestival.com/ Cake Plus-Size 2nd Birthday: https://www.cakeplussize.com/events/2019/10/5/2nd-birthday-celebration Pink Sweat$: https://www.instagram.com/pinksweats PJ: https://www.instagram.com/justpee Hustlers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5503686/ Interview Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyk_612/ Events by Lady K: https://www.instagram.com/eventsbyladyk/ https://www.eventsbyladyk.com/ Justin Levy: https://twitter.com/justlevy Justin reports that his shirt is available at b. Resale! www.bresale.com Dirt + Discourse James Corden Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax1U04c4gaw

We were very proud to be given the opportunity to interview Bill Nershi of String Cheese Incident, so even though Rob Turner was on assignment in New England, Seth Weiner was able to soldier on and do what is probably his best to-date solo interview (although we are all confused as to what "taking the realm" means). Bill and Seth wasted no time in comparing Fox's. They also spoke about how, like Railroad Earth's Tim Carbone, Bill is a Colorado transplant from New Jersey. Bill elaborates on this, the ever-growing "New Grass" (aka "Jam Grass") scene and how he went from being a fan of Del McCoury to becoming one of his peers. Nershi also speaks of how his days as an aspiring visual artist led to him creating the band's now-familiar "Pagan Swirl" artwork. He lets us into his thoughts about writing and performing with his wife Jill, Jim Lauderdale and Benny Burle Galloway and speaks of the importance of having a representative of the "lyric police" in the room. The joys of bringing forth new songs to the SCI repertoire, and dusting off old ones (SCI had just a short time before this interview performed the "40 Miles To Tulsa" chestnut for the first time in 20 or so years, and this performance is included at the end). Bill also throws some loved toward key people behind the scenes in the SCI family who plan and execute their most elaborate incidents, and gets a tad emotional when talking about his friend/neighbor Jeff Austin who had passed away shortly before this interview. Seth also speaks with Justin Levy of Conscious Alliance and they briefly discuss how his CA harnesses the energy and passion of the music world to feed hungry people of the wider world. Levy talks about how he found his way to serving others for a living, and gives examples of ways that Conscious Alliance encourages people to participate. The episode ends first with Turner talking about his experience traveling to Philadelphia for a weekend-long Bachelor's Party in celebration of his long-time friend Jefferson Waful (who is the Director of Video at CID Entertainment) and then with a soundboard recording of the aforementioned String Cheese Incident bustout rendition of "10 Miles To Tulsa." Part of the Osiris Podcast Network: www.Osirispod.com wTnS Sponsors: Polay + Clark 21st Century Accounting (Don't wait till April and get screwed, get Polayed) www.polayclark.com Nugs.net nugs.net offers a monthly subscription service in which live music fans can stream recordings of live performances and albums from a bevy of acts including Pearl Jam, Umphrey’s McGee, The Magpie Salute, Dead & Company, the Jerry Garcia Band, Gov’t Mule, Greensky Bluegrass, moe., STS9, Twiddle and more. Recently, nugs.net added a batch of Phish recordings, both live and studio, to their subscription offerings. CBD Vermont: wTnS is sponsored by CBD Vermont, which partners with organic farms in Vermont to produce organically-grown hemp used in full spectrum extracts, available for sale at CBDVermont.com. Use the code [insideout] to get 15% off of all of their products. We guarantee our farms a price per plant and provide cultivation support throughout the growing season. There are a lot of CBD products out there, so how do you know what you’re getting? Well, CBD Vermont tests all of its extracts to ensure you’re getting the right amount of CBD and other cannabinoids, and no unwanted toxins. Plus, each batch is traced to the Vermont farm where it was grown, and the hemp cultivar that was extracted. They’ve recently launched an online store, where you can buy Vermont-made CBD products—including oils, capsules, edibles, and topicals - that have been fully vetted by the staff at CBD Vermont. Go to CBDVermont.com and use the code [insideout] at checkout to get 15% off. Inside Out w/ Turner and Seth: insideoutwtns.com Twitter: @InsideoutWTNS Instagram: www.instagram.com/insideoutwtns Facebook: www.facebook.com/insideoutwTnS See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Special Wednesday episode of the program all about TV. Our guests: New York Times best-seller writer Marc Shapiro, author of You're Going To Make It After All, the new Mary Tyler Moore biography, and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Justin Levy, executive producers of In The Cloud, Crackle's new original movie premiering tomorrow.

"We went from an organization that was searching for food, to an organization that was looking at how to distribute a million dollars worth of food," says Justin Levy, executive director of the nonprofit Conscious Alliance, which works to support hunger relief and youth empowerment across the country. They're the founder of the "Art that Feeds" food drives at major national music concerts, and the food and funds raised at those prominent drives are a boon for those in need. Listen to hear how they do it!

This podcast is to incapsulate Justin Levy's aka DJ Dollaz journey on becoming the #1 high school DJ in the Greater Hartford Area by the age of 17. Levy has lived his life on being H.Y.P.E. which stands for Hair, Yonder, Passion, and Eclectic. Through the podcast you will hear about the astonishing accomplishments by Dollaz and learn how he got to where he is today of being booked every weekend for the whole summer before the summer even started!

Justin Levy, Director of Social Marketing at Citrix, joins the Content Pros Podcast to share how Citrix cultivates content to fill 80 blog posts per month while pushing free SEO real estate through Wikipedia.   Special thanks to our sponsors: Oracle Marketing Cloud Uberflip: Flip the Switch ClearVoice Convince & Convert: The Business of Story   In This Episode How an open publishing system for internal content leads to a decrease in employee advocacy and engagement Why a consistent voice for a corporate blog means maintaining consistent voices for different personas The dangers and advantages of tagging How incorporating Wikipedia management into marketing leads to a deep SEO strategy   Resources Justin Levy on Twitter: @justinlevy Citrix's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Wikipedia, and Blogs   Visit ContentProsPodcast.com for more insights from your favorite content marketers.  

In this episode, Mike spends time with Justin Levy. The story that has unfolded for him in the past few months has been very inspiring, as he's in the midst of recovering from a series of seizures that seemingly originated from a brain tumor. And even that hasn't slowed him down all that much. Justin's been chronicling his recovery progress at his blog, Built Unstoppable. It reveals his story and everything that has occurred during this turbulent time. After you're done listening to our conversation, you should check out the blog. Relevant Links http://builtunstoppable.com/ (Built Unstoppable - Justin Levy) http://productivityist.com/on-journaling/ (On Journalling - Productivityist) http://michaelhyatt.com/ideal-week.html (How to Better Control Your Time by Designing Your Ideal Week - Michael Hyatt) http://chrisbrogan.com/working/ (Working - Chris Brogan) http://twitter.com/justinlevy (Justin Levy on Twitter) Enjoy the show? Spread the word! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-productivityist-podcast/id913414044?mt=2 (Leaving a rating and review in iTunes) is one of the best ways to help The Productivityist Podcast get discovered. Want to support the podcast as a patron? See how you can do that over at the podcast's http://patreon.com/productivityist (Patreon page). Want to listen on Stitcher? http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=53149&refid=stpr (Click here.)

Every time someone complains on social media (or any other channel), it's not because of social media. It's not even a customer service issue. It's almost always a hiring problem, a training problem, or a management problem.    It's because a person at your company did not do their job adequately.    While you should always answer the complaint as soon as possible, don't forget to dig deeper. Figure out what the human failure was that caused the customer to reach out or complain in the first place. This is how you can avoid future social media complaints and make your business better.   SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/jaybaer00   SPROUT SOCIAL SHOUT OUT   Today's Sprout Social shout out goes to Justin Levy (https://twitter.com/justinlevy), head of global social media at Citrix. A smart, talented, and overall fantastic person, Justin has been dealing with some serious health problems. He is blogging about his journey at Built Unstoppable (http://www.builtunstoppable.com/), and we wish him the very best in his recovery. Get well soon, Justin!    OUR SPONSORS   Candidio (http://candidio.com), a simple and affordable video production company. Follow @candidio on Twitter.    Sprout Social (http://sproutsocial.com), a social media management and analytics company that Jay uses for much of his social media every day. Follow @sproutsocial on Twitter.   ABOUT JAY TODAY   Jay Today is a video podcast with 3-minute lessons and commentary on business, social media and digital marketing from New York Times best-selling author and venture capitalist Jay Baer. Join Jay daily for insights on trends, quick tips, observations and inspiration athttp://bit.ly/JayToday.

My friend Justin Levy just had brain surgery. He went into the operation not quite knowing what would be on the other side. Despite this personal nightmare, Justin's social media presence was extraordinarily brave, honest, and revealing. Through his timely and detailed posts, his friends and followers could get a daily peek into every aspect of his trial. His successful operation was finally trumpeted with a triumphant "thumbs up photo" on Facebook. Thousands of people felt relief. This very public, courageous journal of his trials made a big impact on me and my podcasting mate Tom Webster. In fact, it became the seed for our newest Marketing Companion podcast. Under the same circumstances, what would you do? And let's take the conversation a step further. What is the professional expectation of the much-discussed "authenticity?" Is anybody really authentic? Can you be strategically authentic? The result is a fascinating discussion and I think you are really going to enjoy this episode. Here are some of the topics we cover: How important is establishing your personal social media "character?" The difference between transparency and authenticity The burden, privilege, and complexities of representing your brand online The tightrope between personal and professional revelations on the web Drawing the line -- over-sharing and personal authenticity in service of the business Social Accounts: The Resume of Your Life Social media ambassadorship -- The new professional skill? Are you ready for this? Of course you are!   Resources mentioned in this podcast Content Marketing World Kevin Spacey speech at CMW Tom Webster Share of Ear for podcasting presentation Justin Levy and his new Unstoppable Blog Scott Monty PEZ T top Illustration "Shadow Selfies" taken by Mark Schaefer in Wales 2014 Our podcast is brought to you by Voices Heard Media. Please check out this tremendous resource for scaling social media engagement. 

Conscious Alliance & Sommelier Story. On this week’s episode of Sharp & Hot, hear from Jordan Levy of Conscious Alliance,a Boulder, Colorado based national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to distributing much-needed food to communities across the United States, and providing long-term solutions to hunger by focusing on empowerment programs for youth in impoverished regions of the country. They operate through ongoing, grassroots food collection and hunger awareness programs, primarily by organizing food drives at concerts and music events. Later in the show, Emily shares an incredible story about her quest to become a master sommelier! This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center “I’m surprised every day that people are willing to bring 20-30 cans to a rock concert to donate to a food bank.” [04:00] “The best part about my job today is the fact that i get to lead an incredibly inspiring group of individuals. It’s by no means a one person show.” [08:00] –Justin Levy on Sharp & Hot “Becoming a sommelier is one part salesperson and one part theory.” [15:00] –Emily Peterson on Sharp & Hot

In episode 14 (the first non-fractional episode) I'm joined by Justin Levy, Director of Social Marketing at Citrix Systems.  Justin calls out that marketers want to focus on the sexy part of social media. But, we need to take care of our own house. Justin worked in close partnership with the Legal, IT and HR departments at Citrix to develop and roll out a social media policy for all 9000 Citrix employees across six languages. The policy became mandatory under the corporate compliance program which is required by all employees. Tune in to learn how Justin Levy drives social business success at Citrix with proper governance that gives employees confidence while protecting the corporate brand.  Show notes are available at our Social Business Engine website. This episode is sponsored by PeopleLinx, a global leader in social business software. Download the e-book: Everyone's in Marketing for 5 easy to implement steps to improve your brand's discoverability using LinkedIn.