What do fashionable men’s ties and abused dogs have in common?
Steven Riznyk is an immigration and business lawyer, but is also a huge animal lover at heart. He is the Founder & CEO of the Black Tie CEO Club, an organization that hosts high-end parties in the San Diego area to raise funds for veterinary bills for abandoned and abused dogs. Steven admits that health care for abused dogs is a notoriously neglected area, but he has to do something for these very compassionate animals.
Key Takeaways:
[4:50] What does Black Tie CEO Club do?
[7:50] There aren’t many diagnostic facilities just for animals. The animal hospital Steven uses charges $2,500 for an MRI. Steven hopes to change that.
[11:10] Where does Steven’s passion for dogs come from?
[19:05] Both Rob and Steven admit that they’ve learned so much from their dogs and pets.
[25:00] It took Steven three months to prepare for one donation event, and that’s with a full-time job. Steven has hosted 8 of them so far.
[29:30] Steven admits helping abused and abandoned dogs is an unpopular cause.
[29:55] Why use a fashion item, like a tie, to help promote dog health care services?
[36:35] Rob admits these ties are incredibly high quality. They feel great!
[41:25] What have people’s reactions been towards Steven’s company?
[42:50] We should not still have homeless people in 2016!
[44:50] Why did Steven start Relationships 901?
[49:35] Steven loves his team so much. You can’t move mountains by yourself.
[55:00] Help someone who can never thank you.
[58:00] What are Steven’s top three words that describe why he gives back?
Mentioned in This Episode:
Giving Back Podcast
Relationships 901
San Diego Biz Law
Antoniostefano.nt
Steven on LinkedIn
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