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On today's show, I had the wonderful opportunity to interview the inspiring Kailee Scales, the CEO of Pencils of Promise. Every organization that strives to do great things in the world, needs a strongly empathetic, compassionate and caring leader who is deeply committed to creating lasting change. Kailee Scales has embodied these attributes from early in her life. She has been devoted to a life of service for years and firmly believes that Every human being was born free. But we know for many people there are barriers to this freedom. She believes there are processes that allow people to either have freedom of action and decisions or not to have freedom over their actions and decisions and this is what devoted her life to figuring out why this is. Kailee has raised over $100 million and led domestic and international NGOs to address some of the world's most progressive social and political issues. Most notably, she served as founding national director of Mentor USA and global coordinator of Mentor International, a drug-abuse prevention organization led by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden, working in close conjunction with HMQ Silvia and United Nations leadership. From 2017 to 2020, Kailee served as the first Managing Director of Black Lives Matter Global Network.  In this role, she was responsible for building infrastructure across the global organization..  She launched the Arts+Culture platform and created BLM's WhatMATTERS2020, a civic engagement campaign targeted towards Black Millennial and Gen Z voters at risk of disenfranchisement.  She also served as the executive producer of the viral video, Rest in Power Beautiful, which aired less than 48 hours after the murder of George Floyd. It was seen over 10M times on social media, BET, CBS, Times Square and the Staples Center.  In June 2021, she was chosen by Adam Braun to serve as the CEO of Pencils of Promise. This was a deeply insightful conversation and I hope you find a lot of takeaway value in Kailee's message. I've included links to POP in the show notes as well where you can find Kailee on social media. I also encourage to head on over to POP to check out there amazing work. If you are an educational leader or teacher looking to be involved there are lots of ways to connect with them and offer your time. As well, please consider a donation to their cause. Connect with Kailee: Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaileeScalesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaileescales/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.kaileescales.com/about/Pencils of Promise Website: https://pencilsofpromise.org/

  In today's episode, our guest is Kailee Scales. Kailee has been on multiple national publications and now sits at the top of running Pencils of Promise. She served as the first Managing Director of the Black Lives Matter Global Network and supported the development of a solid infrastructure around the decentralized organization, allowing it to grow from a hashtag to a political and cultural powerhouse for Black people worldwide. Stay tuned and learn more about Kailee!   [2:18] Why should we listen to you?   As a stranger in a cafe in the middle of a pandemic, I have something very important to say if I talk to you. I like to kind of keep to myself. Once we start talking, we could talk. But I'm not one to strike up a conversation.   [2:48] I'm a strange paradox. I am very engaging, I love people, and I love talking to people. But I can be nervous. I think all of us have a bit of a paradoxical little part of our personality.   [4:00] Kailee's career   First, I'm a mom. First thing when I wake up in the morning, it's school. Then I go right into my work, and sometimes I just kind of look at my work a little bit as I'm getting ready for school because I love what I do so much, particularly with Pencils of Promise- the organization that I lead. It is just so empowering, especially when we feel a little uncertain and all over the place; it's great to be able to do something to help the world.   [5:22] World movements   All the things that happened in my formative years just pointed me toward a world change of transformation. I realized I was familiar with a lot of the world's issues, and I was always mobilized and had opportunities to volunteer and do things. As a result of that, I realized that we all have a part in this world; whether or not we like it, we all have a part. We can affect change. I wanted to make a shift to making sure that that happens. So the process of contributing to Big World Problems makes me feel better.    [6:58] Making it happen   It's always about identifying the North Star, identifying what you're trying to accomplish, and being firmly resolved to accomplish that thing—and then being open to realizing that there are many pathways to that thing and not judging. The way it happens will be strategic, will be exactly the way it's supposed to happen, will teach you lessons along the way, will allow you to purposefully take a different pathway to see if it'll work and see if it will fail. If it does, you fail fast and move back the other way. You won't be as connected to how you're doing it as you are to what you are trying to achieve.   [18:49] Building a platform to have a communication channel   We want to create these things to end these personas, platforms, and brands to appeal to others. We forget that each of us has high value and each of us has gifts. We all need to stay centered, honor, expand and expound that because no one can be you, and no one has what you have, even if you're a twin.   [19:34] It's always really important to me to know who I am and discover that and not be afraid of the things that I may not like. The North Star analogy also pertains to us as individuals; what is our individual North Star?     [28:03] What would you attach your success in the area you are to?    It was the skill, acknowledgment, and awareness that change is possible. I shared the commitment with many of my colleagues throughout my career and found those like-minded people who understood that change is possible.   [29:05] I value myself, know I have gifts, and honor those. I value you and I know you have gifts, and I honor that. Along the way, sometimes, we need help. Sometimes we need support. Sometimes we need to be seen. Sometimes we need encouragement and comfort. We always need love. That's the spirit in which I engage all the time. I treat others as if they engage that way all of the time. I think that's what brings me in these environments with like-minded people who also value themselves and value their gifts and want to make sure that the world sees that and that helps the world promote that.   [31:04]  Handling people that will come with inflammatory words or statements   These questions go unanswered because these disparities exist because there are people who inherently disagree and want to keep things the same way. When you do this change work, you are changing. You are raging against a machine and institution, individuals who disagree with you, which is why you have to dismantle those feelings. You have to flat already just out commit to that. [35:23] When do you know you've won?   It's one step at a time. It's one person at a time. It's again, back to that whole Northstar self-actualization: your goal is your peace and joy and your ability to appreciate the process, whether or not it's working because you feel fulfilled. We also have to calibrate our goals, desires, dreams, and hopes with finding those interim moments of fulfillment, those interim moments of feeling peaceful, love, grounded and leaning into that and absorbing all that gives us to motivate, empower, and sustain us to the next thing.   [38:19] Pencils of Promise   Pencils of Promise for me is a continuation of my equity work. This transformation works to ensure that people everywhere have opportunities, that we level the playing field, and that human beings can access the rights they were born into as human beings. Pencils of Promise focuses on providing high-quality educational opportunities for children worldwide.     Key Quotes:   [6:17-6:35] “If your room is a mess, and you clean it up, you feel better. Just a process that makes you feel better. And so the process of contributing to Big World Problems makes me feel better.”   [17:14-17:24] “We all do what we want. But I always think about staying connected to ourselves and staying connected to each other is what will transform the world.”   [23:05-23:11] “You must be present with yourself at all hours of the day. You don't just deserve 15 minutes. You deserve 24 hours. You should center and be present in all the stuff. ” Learn more about Kailee Scales on:   Website: https://www.kaileescales.com/      https://pencilsofpromise.org/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kailee.scales  Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaileescales?lang=en   

In this episode, we review social missions or non-for-profit organisations that provide support in Ghana to the less privileged in Ghanaian society, whether that be helping out Schools, giving out food and water, providing shelter and healthcare, and providing clothing to the young and grown people of Ghanaian. We may not be able to help everyone, but charity certainly starts at home.We cover:Pencils of PromiseNew Africa Foundation Vitae LondonHave I missed any International organisations or NPOs that give support Ghana that should have made the list? Let us know. Email, info@thesoundofaccra.com or visit contact us page on our website. Visit us on social media  on instagram and Linkedin. Support the show

It’s one thing to talk about access to education, and it’s another thing to live it, to make transformative change for a diverse and global population of students. Tanya Ramos, CEO of of Pencils of Promise, is doing just that. I got her on the line to talk about the mission of Pencils of Promise, how they’ve supported the building of over 500 schools worldwide, and how we can lead as philanthropic innovators in this challenging time. Here’s our conversation. Tanya offers some great advice – focusing on relationships, getting current with the newest tech, and demonstrating impact-- maybe even hands on. All will increase the response and loyalty of donors. And Tanya shares how providing clear goals and milestones to new advancement leaders that you bring on board is a key way to recruit top, diverse talent, and to keep it. The challenging times we’re facing have impacted education across the globe, and It’s great to hear what Pencils of Promise is accomplishing. Find out more about Pencils of Promise Read Tanya’s great job posting

Craig Clemens is arguably the number one copywriter in the World. From college dropout to making over a billion dollars in sales in his 30's. Craig has an amazing outlook on life and in this episode of Life on Purpose with James Laughlin, he shares his thoughts on self evolution, storytelling and parenting.For over 15 years, Craig Clemens has been an ecommerce innovator, brand storyteller, and visionary builder of category-leading brands. As a copywriter, he has written many of the biggest digital ad campaigns in history, generating hundreds of millions of video views and upwards of 1 billion dollars in sales. Presently, Craig is Co-founder of Golden Hippo, America's largest digitally native brand incubator, which under his leadership has become one of the fastest growing companies in the USA, scaling to 800 team members across 5 offices with no outside investor capital. Prior to Golden Hippo, Craig founded Breakthrough Media, a digital advertising company which reached 3 million dollars in annual revenues with just 3 employees. Craig began in online commerce in 2003 as a copywriter at Hot Topic Media, which he helped grow to 20 million in annual sales of relationship advice courses. Craig and his wife Sarah are long time Well Members of charity:water, have funded over 1,200 cleft lip surgeries through a partnership with The Smile Train and Beverly Hills MD, and have built education centers in Guatemala and Kenya through partnerships with The Unstoppable Foundation and Pencils Of Promise. -------James Laughlin is a former World champion musician and now Success coach to CEO's, leaders and multi-millionaires.Check out James on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficialJames' Life on Purpose Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.comFree eBook: https://www.jjlaughlin.comThe Life on Purpose Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jameslaughlin

Listeners, we're back this week with Tanya Ramos!Tanya is a leader of color who has devoted her career to improving educational opportunities and life outcomes for young people in the most low-resourced communities around the world. A tireless advocate for educational equality, she currently serves as the CEO of Pencils of Promise, a global nonprofit, and has successfully guided the organization to international recognition as a key player in the philanthropic world.She and the star-studded list of Pencils of Promise supporters have been interviewed and featured about the cause on multiple media platforms including Forbes, CBS This Morning, Town and Country and Fast Company.Tanya received her Master of Science in Urban Policy and Management from New School University and has been honored with the Annie E. Casey Foundation Award for exemplary work in underserved communities.This episode is brought to you by Planned Parenthood:Don’t feel like sitting in a waiting room right now? Planned Parenthood’s got you covered, as a leader in using new technologies to provide high-quality healthcare in ways that fit your life. Through Planned Parenthood’s virtual appointments, you can get high-quality affordable care your way - by phone or video. Trusted providers will listen, give information, and support you in all of your health care decisions. Planned Parenthood’s telehealth appointments are high quality, affordable, and private - just like in-person visits. Whether you need help with birth control, a prescription refill, or other sexual or reproductive care services, skip the waiting room and get the care you need when you need it. Planned Parenthood takes the stress out of health care and is ready when you are. Check out plannedparenthood.org/pam to learn more and book a virtual appointment. That’s plannedparenthood.org/pamDuring our conversation we covered: Growing up with little resourcesBeing diagnosed with ADHDKnowing college is a destinationEmbracing fearWe talk about the belief that "things come when we work hard"The power of having mentorsThe power of ritualsProcrastination and productivitySelf-talk (both positive and negative)Not being afraid to say I don’t knowRelying on your partner as a working humanBeing comfortable with messyFollow Tanya Ramos on all things social:https://pencilsofpromise.org/InstagramPencils of Promise on Instagram Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/ Join the FREE Cafe con Pam ChallengeJoin FREE online Recovering Procrastinator Manis Community! stayshining.clubLet’s tap about all the things on Patreon! Become a Patron here.Join PowerSisters!Findmypowersister.comSubscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget to Stay Shining!

In this episode, I sit down with the CEO of an amazing non-profit called Pencils of Promise, Tanya Ramos Puig. We have been friends for a very long time, doing this podcast brought me back to when we both started at NYU, how we both encountered and addressed being a minority in corp America and how we plan to leave a legacy for our kids.

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For over 15 years, Craig Clemens has been an eCommerce innovator, brand storyteller, and visionary builder of category-leading brands. As a copywriter, he has written many of the biggest digital ad campaigns in history, generating hundreds of millions of video views and upwards of 1 billion dollars in sales. Presently, Craig is Co-founder of Golden Hippo, America’s largest digitally native brand incubator, which under his leadership has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the USA, scaling to 800 team members across 5 offices with no outside investor capital. Prior to Golden Hippo, Craig founded Breakthrough Media, a digital advertising company that reached 3 million dollars in annual revenues with just 3 employees. Craig began in online commerce in 2003 as a copywriter at Hot Topic Media, which he helped grow to 20 million in annual sales of relationship advice courses. Craig and his wife Sarah are long-time Well Members of charity: water, have funded over 1,200 cleft lip surgeries through a partnership with The Smile Train and Beverly Hills MD, and have built education centers in Guatemala and Kenya through partnerships with The Unstoppable Foundation and Pencils Of Promise.  Key Takeaways: The more unique skill you have, the more you’ll make at it. You have to have an immersion period if you’re going to be good at anything. If you’re going to hustle, make sure it’s not blind hustle. If you get the learning you have not failed. You can make some money selling a copywriting course but you cannot make nearly as much money and create nearly as much impact as you can using copy. Craig Clemens https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigclemens/ For more information about Chris Vasquez and Next Level Mindset: http://chrisjvasquez.com  

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This week, Cory speaks to entrepreneur, bestselling author, and philanthropist Adam Braun, who is best known for being the Founder of Pencils of Promise, a non-profit organization that builds schools and increases access to education for children in the developing world. He also wrote a New York Times best selling book The Promise of a Pencil and more recently the co-founder of one-year debt-free college alternative called MissionU. In this weeks episode, Adam talks about his personal upbringing and what lead him to start his organization, his offers advice to current college students, he opens up about past failures and says what are the biggest misconceptions about the outcome of a degree. “YOU SHOULD BE A SAVVY ROI-DRIVEN CONSUMER OF YOUR EDUCATION” Adam Braun (@AdamBraun) is a New York Time Bestselling Author, the Founder of Pencils of Promise, and the Founder of MissionU, a college alternative. Cory Levy interviewed Adam on the OFF RCRD Podcast about his past and advice for others based on his experiences. “I would say to any student, that you should be a savvy ROI-driven consumer of your education…thousands of the schools around the country that are charging enormous prices without particularly strong results.” In the interview, Adam also talked about the financial burden that college puts on students. “College is supposed to be this great economic enabler. My wife went to college and initially (went) out of state and transferred back in state because the tuition fees were so high and she just got absolutely decimated by this crazy amount of student debt and had to leave school before even completing her bachelor’s degree.” MissionU is a tuition-free college alternative that earns money from students based on their future earning potential instead of charging fees upfront. Adam explained that MissionU students aren’t looking for a traditional overpriced college education. “They don’t just want to learn about theory, about these abstract ideas. They want to do things that they can actually present to the real world and that employers will actually value as a skill that’s going to be needed for the rest of their career.” Adam believes in following your purpose but is skeptical of the advice that young people should follow their passion. “I think this idea that you should follow your passion is not a great piece of advice because passions are incredibly fleeting. The idea of following your passion means follow whatever you’re excited about at this moment, and I don’t think that it stretches people to really do the tough, introspective work, to not discover passion but to discover purpose. I’m a huge advocate of following your purpose.” Adam has followed his purpose, which has led him to become a best-selling author and the founder of two impactful companies.

MICK is a Brooklyn-based multi-talented creative with influential footprints internationally – from New York to LA, Davos to Cannes, and London to Tokyo. He is a DJ, style influencer, tech investor, inspirational speaker, music curator and brand consultant. Inc Magazine referred to MICK as a “combination of Gary Vaynerchuk and Questlove.” His musical credits include remix projects with Grammy nominated Leon Bridges, hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes and cultural icon Adele. MICK has spun private events for some of the world’s most prominent celebrities, brands, tech companies and philanthropic organizations including Bravo, Entertainment Weekly, Fast Company, Hillary Clinton, HBO, Instagram, Jay Z, Jimmy Kimmel, LeBron James, Michelle Obama, Miguel, Misty Copeland, NBC, Pencils Of Promise, Prince, Rihanna, Samsung, Sotheby’s, Spike Lee, Spotify, Steph Curry, Twitter, and Vanity Fair. Known for his social media influence, MICK has collaborated with brands such as Airbnb, Beats By Dre, Cadillac, Coveteur, Diesel, GQ, Omega, and Volvo. MICK also speaks globally on the topics of creativity, cuture, and personal branding to conferences, organizations, and universities. Clients include Alibaba, Cannes Lions, Harvard, Influence Orbis, MasterCard, MIT, Stanford, Twitter, and Walmart. As a digital and social entrepreneur, MICK invests and consults with a wide array of start ups and early stage companies. Investments include Anchor (recently acquired by Spotify), Backdrop, Barber Surgeon’s Guild, Dot Dot Dash, Localeur, and Winc.

In this episode we sat down with MICK Batyske formerly known as Mick Boogie. MICK is a Brooklyn-based multi-talented creative with influential footprints internationally – from New York to LA, Davos to Cannes, and London to Tokyo. He is a DJ, style influencer, tech investor, music curator and brand consultant. (Oh, and most importantly, a dad!) MICK’s musical credits include remix projects with Grammy nominated Leon Bridges and cultural icon Adele, and well as curated soundtracks for the best selling video game franchise NBA Live by EA Sports. MICK has spun private events for some of the world’s most prominent celebrities, brands, tech companies and philanthropic organizations including Beyonce, Bravo, Cadillac, Entertainment Weekly, Fast Company, Gary Vaynerchuk, Hillary Clinton, HBO, Instagram, Interview Magazine, Jay Z, Jimmy Kimmel, LeBron James, Michelle Obama, Miguel, Misty Copeland, Nike, NBC, Pencils Of Promise, Pop Sugar, Prince, Rihanna, Samsung, Sotheby’s, Spike Lee, Spotify, Target, Twitter, Under Armour, WeWork, Vanity Fair, and Yahoo. Known for his social media influence, MICK is now collaborating with Absolut as a brand ambassador. His fashion clients include: Adidas, Audemars Piguet, Bally, Bergdorf Goodman, Cartier, Coach, Esquire Magazine, GQ, IWC, Jeremy Scott, Kanye West, Master & Dynamic, Public School, Ralph Lauren and W Magazine. MICK also regularly speaks to corporations, schools and conferences about inspiring creativity, developing innovative culture, and forming a dream career out of your passions. His clients include Twitter, NYU, Fashion Institute of Technology, Mekanism and Blender Workspace. As a digital and social entrepreneur, MICK invests and consults with a wide array of start ups. His investments include Dot Dot Dash – a global new media studio inventing cutting edge interactive environments, Localeur – a travel recommendation platform recognized as one of the best new apps of 2015 by Time Magazine, Anchor – a new kind of radio where anyone can join the conversation, and Winc – a digitally native approach to selling wine. Recorded live at: The W in Hollywood CA FOLLOW: @mick @projectmindset47 @kevion @knowpassion MUSIC: @mattaudiodope @mick kevenstirdivant.com mick.co --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectmindset/support

In this episode we interview C.J. Stanfill of Pencils of Promise, which is a non-profit organization that builds schools and increases educational opportunities in the developing world. Pencils of Promise have helped build over 400 schools, helping to strengthen the communities future. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/connectkindness/support

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In today’s episode, Eva and Olga welcome Adam Braun, founder of MissionU & Pencils of Promise, who shares how ordinary people can create extraordinary change. For show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/45

Do you think a college degree is really that important anymore? Will college even be around in 10 years? The institution, as we know it, is starting to transform thanks to visionaries like Adam Braun, our guest today, who's recently launched a college alternative called MissionU. You may know Adam as the founder of Pencils of Promise, a non-profit that has built more than 400 schools around the developing world. Now he's launching a very different type of college experience called MissionU, a one-year program that offers students the modern skills and experience to launch a successful career. Adam was first exposed to what he describes as a broken higher education system when he witnessed his wife's experience. She had over $100K in college debt and no bachelor's degree to show for it. MissionU became Adam's solution for a higher-quality, debt-free education that positions students for success. To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Adam Braun is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and philanthropist. Adam's latest project, MissionU, looks to redefine the higher education industry with a one-year program that gives young professionals the skills and experience they need to kickstart their careers. He is also the founder of Pencils of Promise, a non-profit organization that builds schools and increases access to education for children in the developing world. His book, The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change debuted at #2 on the New York Times Bestseller list in 2014. In this discussion with IVY's co-founder Beri Meric, hear about Adam's experience in building over 400 schools across the globe, and how it helped inspire his mission to fix our education system back home. Please enjoy our conversation with Adam Braun. And remember to visit IVY.com to enjoy access to a lifetime of learning, growth, and impact through in-person collaborations with world-class leaders, thinkers, and institutions. Live from Blender Workspace!

Adam Braun founded Pencils of Promise to build schools in Ghana, Guatemala, Laos and Nicaragua. Now he's moving on to MissionU, a for-profit thats a one-year college alternative meant to prepare young people for careers without the burden of college debt.

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"After the Vote" is back today with a local focus! Newly-elected Representative Scott Taylor (R) held a Town Hall in Virginia Beach last night, the first of three planned this week. We'll talk with Rep. Taylor about his takeaways from the Town Hall and speak with Bill Bartel about the issues attendees brought to the table. And later, philanthropist Adam Braun joins us to talk about his non-profit, Pencils of Promise, in advance of his appearance as part of ODU's Wallenburg Lecture series. Join us at 440-2665.

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Each leader in the social sector has their own winding (and sometimes surprising) path to their present influence. For Jackie Roshan, the director of transparency and data innovation at Pencils of Promise (PoP), this journey has included childhood adversity; studies in South Africa, Peru, and Thailand; and a life-changing move to New York City. This path has brought Jackie to Pencils of Promise, where she now leads the vital effort to maximize impact and transparency at the high-profile organization. Pioneers of peer-to-peer fundraising, Pencils of Promise partners with local governments and education ministries in Ghana, Guatemala, and Laos to change public education systems. They work within communities to build schools, train and support teachers, and implement water sanitation and health programs. Jackie and PoP are also leading the way toward new heights of impact evaluation and transparency in the sector. Intent on identifying and optimizing programs that change lives, she and her team are using the power of data and accountability to unlock the potential of more than 33,000 students.

Today on Cause Talk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Leslie Engle Young, Director of Impact at Pencils of Promise (PoP), about how the how organization has become a top philanthropic brand by smashing its goal of increasing access to quality education for children in the developing world. On the show, Megan, Leslie and Joe discuss: How Leslie got involved with PoP - and she owes it all to Bob Dylan! Why PoP created a position specifically focused on impact. Should other nonprofits have this role? What metrics does Leslie measure to determine PoP's effectiveness? Focus is on outcomes not outputs. How important is data to PoP? How PoP moves a new program from Pilot to Beta toIntegration.  PoP's quarterly transparency report and why an annual reports wasn't enough. "We want people to see where we are succeeding and where we are struggling." How PoP communicates with its stakeholders. PoP's WASH program that teaches kids about WATER, SANITATION and HYGIENE. "If you're not healthy you can't/won't go to school!" The challenges of being a metric-focused and data-driven organaztion that works in the Third World. What are PoP's 2017 goals? Links & Notes Pencils of Promise Cause Talk Radio 88: Pencils of Promise Founder Talks About Building Schools, Cause Marketing Care Counts School Laundry Program Exposes Link Between Clean Clothes and Attendance

Episode 077: Adam Braun – Pencils Of Promise: Growing A “For Purpose” Organization Through Intrinsic Motivation Adam Braun is an extremely intelligent and selfless leader.  He is intrinsically motivated and is focused on constant self-improvement in order to serve and help others.  He firmly believes in family and the important role they play in one’s life.  We are extremely fortunate to have Adam share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show.  Adam is a New York Times bestselling author and the Founder of Pencils of Promise, an award-winning organization that has broken ground on more than 300 schools for children in poverty around the world. He is also the Director of the Global Education Platform, an initiative conceived by the UN Special Envoy for Global Education to accelerate breakthroughs in learning innovation. He has been featured as a speaker at The White House, the United Nations and the Clinton Global Initiative. He has also been named to Business Insider’s 40 Under 40, Wired Magazine‘s 50 People Who Are Changing the World, and was selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s original ten Global Shapers. Episode 077: Adam Braun – Pencils Of Promise: Growing A “For Purpose” Organization Through Intrinsic Motivation Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “If you could have anything in the world, what would you choose? – “A pencil.” – Adam Braun speaking with a child in India Some Questions I Ask: What are the common characteristics of people who have sustained excellence over time? How has your family’s incredible journey and story played a role in your decision making process and the expectation level you set for yourself? What specifically have you learned from you parents that you will pass down to your future children? What prompted you to start Pencils of Promise? Why don’t you like the term “non-profit?” What is your relationship like with your famous brother Scooter Braun? (Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande’s business manager) What does being a learning leader mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: Being intrinsically motivated and how that determines long term success The importance of his family and the expectation level set from his parents The incredible story of a near death experience while on Semester at Sea Specific learnings from children in developing countries What specifically Pencils of Promise does and how many schools they’ve built Why Adam is so uncomfortable with contentment His relationship with his brother Scooter and the roles they play in each other’s lives That participation trophies should not exist and why they harm children’s growth Servant leadership and what it means to serve and be humble “Integrity is the currency that buys trust.” – Adam Braun Continue Learning: Go to Adam’s website: AdamBraun.com Read Adam’s book: The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraodinary Change See why over 300,000 people follow Adam on Twitter: @AdamBraun You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 034: Jimmy Hatch – Shot While Searching For Bowe Bergdahl And Sky Diving With Gabby Giffords Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? This was a jam packed episode full of great content.  Adam Braun is a leader who is constantly learning in order to help us all live a better life. Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From AdamBraun.com Adam Braun is a New York Times bestselling author and the Founder of Pencils of Promise, an award-winning organization that has broken ground on more than 300 schools for children in poverty around the world. He is also the Director of the Global Education Platform, an initiative conceived by the UN Special Envoy for Global Education to accelerate breakthroughs in learning innovation.  He has been featured as a speaker at The White House, the United Nations and the Clinton Global Initiative. He has also been named to Business Insider’s 40 Under 40, Wired Magazine‘s 50 People Who Are Changing the World, and was selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s original ten Global Shapers.

Adam is the Founder of Pencils of Promise, an organization he started with $25 "on the side" of his finance career that has now built more than 200 schools around the world. He is also the Author of "The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change". Below are two free resources to IGNITE your Entrepreneurial journey!FreePodcastCourse.com: A free 15-day course that will teach you how to create, grow, and monetize YOUR Podcast!TheWebinarCourse.com: A free 10-day course that will teach you how to create and present Webinars that convert!

Adam is the founder of a global organization that builds schools in underdeveloped countries. Today he joins us to talk about the beginnings of Pencils of Promise and how travel has changed his life.

#QOTD: How many of you ACTUALLY watch television commercials?  #LINKS Music in this episode by: www.gonequitemad.com Check out Brendan's awesome video: http://instagram.com/p/0BWK4uOZqX/ Fred Wilson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredwilson Submit a question: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/what-youll-need-to-get-garyvee-945936926.html   The amount of "buts" I hear is actually stunningly overwhelming. I pride myself on not being a but guy (no double meaning intended). The buts that I hear the most are "I didn't have any money", "I didn't have a chance", "I grew up in a poor neighborhood", "I didn't have a mentor". People are loaded with buts in life; that's why the majority of people fall into a standard life.    For me personally, my "but" is usually that I love the process and the climb. If I don't achieve the maximum upside in my career, it's going to be predicated on the fact that I loved the climb too much. I liked the grind too much, and that didn't allow me  to scale and create the level of wealthy needed to pull it off.    But I do hear way too many "buts" from people. But is an excuse.    BUT ... :) before I finish with my ra-ra scenario, let's understand that there is some very real stuff going on in the world. You could be born in a part of the world where there is a dictator or communism. Do I think it's easy as to be a female entrepreneur in the Middle East as it is to be in New York City? No. Of course not. Just like any white male born in a semi affluent environment is bound to have a leg up on minorities in poor communities.    But there is a flipside to this. The hustle that you get from coming from the grind is a huge advantage. Some people think you're dead on impact, that

An ordinary person can create extraordinary change. "One of the biggest things missing in the non-profit space is the sense of for-profit business acumen." -Adam Braun The Cheat Sheet: How much money did he start Pencils of Promise with? Why must all communities that receive a school contribute 20%? Why non-profits can sometimes have adverse effects. What are the three forms of compensation? Adam shares what to consider when making your next career move. And so much more... Many of us dream about giving back, adding meaning to our lives and making a positive impact in the world. But how many of us do anything with that dream or even think we're still capable of pursuing it? Adam Braun of Pencils of Promise has pursued his passion for education and has now written his book, The Promise of a Pencil, to inspire and show the rest of us it's not too late and that ordinary people can create extraordinary change. Join us as we chat about that topic and more on episode 381 of The Art of Charm. More About This Show: Founding an educational non-profit wasn't always a dream of Adam Braun's. Born in NYC, he moved to the suburbs of Connecticut when he was a small child. His parents always placed a strong emphasis on education and he went to one of the best public schools available. He played basketball while in school and saw the distinct economic gap that existed. Some of his teammates lived in the worst neighborhoods while others lived in large mansions. He was fascinated by this and asked the parents who lived in the mansions what they did for work. The resounding answer: Wall Street. By 13 he was obsessed with getting a job on Wall Street and opened his own trading account. At 16 he spent a summer interning at a hedgefund and at 20 he was exactly where he wanted to be: he was playing collegiate basketball for Brown University, studying economics and on his way to his dream career on Wall Street. All of that changed when he did a program called "Semester at Sea". It's a collegiate program in which students and faculty spend a semester on a cruise ship traveling and exploring 10 different countries. Students and professors and administrators come from over 200 different schools to participate and Adam was one of them. Their first stop was South Korea, but on their way they were caught in a superstorm. Their ship was hit by a rogue 60-foot wave that knocked out their power and navigation system. When the announcement came to get to their muster stations everyone, including the adults on board, believed they were going to die. After a few minutes though, Adam knew he was meant to do more than simply die at sea at the age of 21. A feeling of calm came over him, and soon everyone onboard was safe. They continued their semester at sea and Adam enjoyed the backpacking and exploring of each country. As a project during his travels he asked a child in every country what their dream was. In India one child's answer floored him. The child simply wanted a pencil. When Adam handed him his own pencil the child lit up. That experience was the origin of Pencils of Promise. On today's episode we talk about the steps he took to building his non-profit after that experience, why it's been so wildly successful (people like Lewis Howes and Gary Vaynerchuk sit on the board) and how he wrote The Promise of a Pencil. He also shares how stepping away as the CEO of PoP actually helped the organization to grow and thrive, and he explains how you can apply his same lessons learned to your business. It was a pleasure to have Adam here and to find out the fascinating story behind Pencils of Promise. Listen in, enjoy and then join me in thanking Adam for being here with us. We'll see you next time on The Art of Charm. THANKS ADAM BRAUN! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Charm Podcast, let Adam know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter: Click here to thank Adam on Twitter! Resources from this episode: Pencils of Promise web siteAdam Braun's personal web siteThe Promise of a Pencil, by Adam Braun Email Adam here to raise money for PoP Pencils of Promise on Twitter The Art of Charm bootcamps   You'll also like: -The Art of Charm Toolbox-Best of The Art of Charm Podcast Wanna leave a comment? Too bad! Email me instead (we read everything)!   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there. FEEDBACK + PROMOTION Hit us up with your comments and guest suggestions. We read EVERYTHING. Download the FREE AoC app for iPhone Email jordan@theartofcharm.com Give us a call at 888.413.7177 Stay Charming!

I’m so thankful for my business because it means I’m able to donate to charities close to my heart. Inspired by Pat Flynn, I decided to donate half of every Video Idiot Boot Camp tuition from Nov 24 through midnight December 6. Like this: now through Dec 6, I'll make a donation to Pencils of Promise for half of every Video Idiot Boot Camp tuition. You'll get $25 off the course, and not only that, but the value of your contribution will be doubled because Pat Flynn, a friend I'm so very grateful for, will match everything up to $25,000! Use the code pencils25 when you check out to get your discount! I’ll have a free webinar to teach you how you can use video to explode your writing career, on Dec 6th at noon. Sign up here or copy and paste: http://www.katiedavis.com/pencils. If you want to be your own CEO, run your Writer Business, and be able to do things like this, don’t miss my Black Friday sale for my four weeks of live coaching––it’s Writer Business 101, aka Crank It Up with Katie. It’s because of my business I’m able to donate to charities that are important to me. On Black Friday it’ll only be $85 for four weeks! That comes down to $21.25 for an hour of me teaching you and Cyber Monday will go up if you miss it, and then the Early Bird price will be more than that. If you're not on my mailing list go to KatieDavis.com/news and get on it so you can be notified when it goes on sale – and if you miss it, you can be notified when the early bird price ends so you don’t miss THAT. My peeps always get the best deals and first notification.   Guest – Matthew winner Contributor – Julie Hedlund Gets All Grateful on Your A** What we talked about: The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak Grammar wrinkles on our brains – culturally acceptabilities that change How can writers be helpful to librarians? SEO for podcasts Twitter hashtags for writers #fromasecondgrader etc #tweetanauthor Ways to market for free How to make librarians sure of their school visit investment How to learn to do a school visit Monthly #TLChat Nerdy Book Club #SharpSchu Twitter chat Let's Get Busy podcast

When we hear the word, or hear about “non-profits,” we often think about organizations that seem like they are fighting the oncoming wave in order to try and do good.  Often with noble purpose, sometimes the mission seems too big, the emotional pull too intense, or success too fleeting.Today all of that is changing.  We have a whole new group of organizations, perhaps the Gates Foundation being the penultimate example,  that look to the ideas and metrics of the for profit world.  They realize the importance of scale, marketing, transparency and ways to measure real success.  They are, as Adam Braun calls them, FOR PURPOSE organizations. Adam is the founder of one of those organizations, Pencils of Promise.  He has now written about his experiences in The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change.My conversation with Adam Braun:  

How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary ChangeIt began with a questionto a small boy, begging on the streets of India."What do you want most in the whole world?,"Adam asked."A pencil," the boy replied.Adam Braun reached into his backpack,handed the boy his pencil, and watched as a wave of possibility washed over the small boy.Adam saw then the profound power and promise brought through something as small as a giving a pencil to just one child.Over the next 5 years, Adam backpacked through over 50 countries.From conversations with local parents & children, Adam realized the need for a nonprofit led on-the-ground - & he founded PENCILS OF PROMISE in 2008.Starting with a $25 deposit, Adam & PoP have now built more than 200 schools in Africa, Asia & Latin America.Join Julie Ann and Adam, Founder of PoP, & author of the bestselling book, "The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change" - as they explore Adam's unique “For-Purpose” approach, blending nonprofit idealism with for-profit business principles.

Today on Cause Talk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Adam Braun, the founder of Pencils of Promise (PoP), a non-profit organization that builds schools and increases educational opportunities in the developing world. Adam is also the author of a great new book, The Promise of a Pencil. Adam shares how he started Pencils of Promise with an investment of $25, and how five years later his nonprofit is responsible for building over 200 schools. Yet Adam concedes that fundraising didn't come easy to him! Adam explains why "nonprofit" isn't the right word to describe his work. He prefers "For Purpose." Of course, Adam also discusses his for-profit partners and PoP's cause marketing efforts. Tune in for this powerful discussion!

#102: In this session, Adam and I discuss how he was able to create his world changing organization, but beyond that we talk about thinking bigger—beyond ourselves—and also how to apply business strategies to dramatically change and transform the world. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session102

#102: In this session, Adam and I discuss how he was able to create his world changing organization, but beyond that we talk about thinking bigger—beyond ourselves—and also how to apply business strategies to dramatically change and transform the world. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session102

Adam is the Founder of Pencils of Promise, an organization he started with $25 on the side of his finance career that has now built more than 200 schools around the world. He is also the Author of The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change.

This week, our featured artist is Jane Marczewski and the RITOTW is Pencils Of Promise