Great things happen when so many awesome people come together for an important cause.
Welcome to the 105th episode of Giving Back Insights! Insights are our solo show to celebrate how our guests and their charities serve others, explore actions each of can take to make a difference in people’s lives and connect.
Today we’re talking about The Company We Keep! Enjoy today’s episode and keep your comments and feedback coming.
Tweet ThisKey Takeaways:
Jim Rohn, “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”
Danny Rosin, Brand Fuel
https://www.brandfuel.com/?team=danny-rosin-2
Danny’s favourite quote
“I hopelessly fall in love with a lot of people I meet.
The homeless man playing saxophone tirelessly in 96-degree heat for a few bucks. The checkout lady at Whole Foods who has purple hair, 14 nose rings and smells like 4 days ago who smiles invitingly and asks me to donate $1 to a local cause that seems to really matter to her.
The friendly elder-gentleman who has swept the floors of The Berkeley for 29 years and takes the time to tell me about his upbringing. That his grandma, “Mimo,” taught him about true work ethic. And how he thinks today’s parents just leave their kids in front of smartphones. And that he is inspired to do something about that cultural perversion. When I ask him if I can shake his hand, to thank him for sharing his wisdom, he almost instantaneously replies, “Go.”
Join me on life’s roller-coaster. Through community. Business. Music. I hope we can connect and help each other out in some way.”
Nuci’s Space
Our mission is to prevent suicide. With a focus on musicians, Nuçi’s Space advocates for and helps to alleviate the suffering for those living with a brain illness and fights to end the stigma of mental illness.
To accomplish our mission, Nuçi’s Space maintains a health and resource center for musicians as a safe space to seek support and guidance, provides access to affordable, obstacle-free professional care, actively participates in treatment and educates about awareness, prevention and the risk factors of brain illnesses.
Drive-by Truckers
https://www.drivebytruckers.com/
The Company We Keep book
https://thecompanywekeepbook.com/
Band Together on June 1st at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh
https://www.bandtogethernc.org/
Band Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uses live music as a platform for social change. We have been a force of positive change and impact in the Triangle community for 17 years. Following the tragic events on 9/11, our founders decided to be the change they wanted to see in the world. They co-founded what has become, to date, a philanthropic machine in the Triangle.
Maggie Kane, A Place At The Table
A Place at the Table provides community and healthy food for all regardless of means.
Robert Fiveash, President and co-Founder of Brand Fuel. This is what I told Danny when I first looked at what the book was about:
“Yo, WTH? Just took a peek at the book website, Robert is a freak. What a perfect, beautiful expression of love. Fan-fu*cking-tabulous, I cannot wait to read about the band, Homecoming, and the fans.
Tell Robert my favorite song is “Late For Church” Best line:
Reverend Bob is preachin’ out thunder
Mom and Dad follow every last word
All this hollerin’ makes me wonder
Does a whispered prayer get heard?
Great company, indeed. Thank you, Robert, and the whole Drive-by Truckers family!
Remember: Always err on the side of love & kindness.
Love & Gratitude,
Rob
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