EPISODE 42 - Capturing Moments of Impact
EPISODE 42
CAPTURING MOMENTS OF IMPACT
Lessons, Strategies, and Inspiring Stories with Charlie Malouf
Charlie joins Kim on this episode and the two dive into a wide range of topics and updates. As a guest on the show, Charlie gets to answer questions about his summer, his work, goals, and what he has planned for the future.
The two reminisce on the summer podcast series, and Charlie provides updates on the company’s performance, growth opportunities, and personal experiences, including their pursuit of continuous learning. Charlie shares personal stories of his summer time with his family, as well as the difficult time he’s had with processing grief following his father’s passing.
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EPISODE 42
CAPTURING MOMENTS OF IMPACT
Lessons, Strategies, and Inspiring Stories with Charlie Malouf
Charlie joins Kim on this episode and the two dive into a wide range of topics and updates. As a guest on the show, Charlie gets to answer questions about his summer, his work, goals, and what he has planned for the future.
The two reminisce on the summer podcast series, and Charlie provides updates on the company’s performance, growth opportunities, and personal experiences, including their pursuit of continuous learning. Charlie shares personal stories of his summer time with his family, as well as the difficult time he’s had with processing grief following his father’s passing.
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EPISODE 41 - A Place of Love and Healing
EPISODE 41
A Place of Love and Healing
Inside the Life-Changing St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
This week, Kim welcomes Lora Stearns, the Advisor of Area Development for the Carolinas at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The two look back on the history of St. Jude, its mission to provide free treatment and support to children and their families, and the importance of funding for their groundbreaking research. Lora highlights the various creative outlets available to the children, such as music and art therapy, that help them process their emotions during their cancer journey.
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EPISODE 41
A Place of Love and Healing
Inside the Life-Changing St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
This week, Kim welcomes Lora Stearns, the Advisor of Area Development for the Carolinas at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The two look back on the history of St. Jude, its mission to provide free treatment and support to children and their families, and the importance of funding for their groundbreaking research. Lora highlights the various creative outlets available to the children, such as music and art therapy, that help them process their emotions during their cancer journey.
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EPISODE 40 - Serving Charlotte with WSOC 9 Family Focus
EPISODE 40
SERVING CHARLOTTE WITH WSOC 9 FAMILY FOCUS
Kim sits down this week with another incredible community partner, Tim Perry, CMG’s Director of Sales. They discuss in more detail the WSOC 9 Family Focus initiatives that provide underserved children and families with access to books, coats, school supplies, and local food banks. Kim and Tim talk about the successful partnership with Ashley and quickly determine that it has existed longer than either can remember.
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EPISODE 40
SERVING CHARLOTTE WITH WSOC 9 FAMILY FOCUS
Kim sits down this week with another incredible community partner, Tim Perry, CMG’s Director of Sales. They discuss in more detail the WSOC 9 Family Focus initiatives that provide underserved children and families with access to books, coats, school supplies, and local food banks. Kim and Tim talk about the successful partnership with Ashley and quickly determine that it has existed longer than either can remember.
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EPISODE 39 - From Empty Rooms to Dreams Come True
EPISODE 39
FROM EMPTY ROOMS TO DREAMS COME TRUE
THE IMPACT OF BEDS FOR KIDS
In this week’s episode, Kim speaks to a very special guest, Lauren Evans, Executive Director at Beds for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides beds and essential furniture to children and families in need.
They discuss the partnership between Beds for Kids and Broad River Retail, and how they began working together, as part of Ashley’s charitable program called Hope to Dream.
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EPISODE 39
FROM EMPTY ROOMS TO DREAMS COME TRUE
THE IMPACT OF BEDS FOR KIDS
In this week’s episode, Kim speaks to a very special guest, Lauren Evans, Executive Director at Beds for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides beds and essential furniture to children and families in need.
They discuss the partnership between Beds for Kids and Broad River Retail, and how they began working together, as part of Ashley’s charitable program called Hope to Dream.
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EPISODE 38 - Make a Difference in the Community
EPISODE 38
Operation Sandwich
How Broad River's Memory Makers Make a Difference in the Community
In this week’s episode Kim Harkness, Broad River’s Senior Director of Marketing, Communications, & Community Outreach welcomes Chris Berrier, Charlotte Area Manager, and they share their experiences and perspectives on Broad River’s community outreach programs.
They discuss initiatives such as Operation Sandwich, which aims to provide food for people in need, in the Charlotte Area.
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EPISODE 38
Operation Sandwich
How Broad River's Memory Makers Make a Difference in the Community
In this week’s episode Kim Harkness, Broad River’s Senior Director of Marketing, Communications, & Community Outreach welcomes Chris Berrier, Charlotte Area Manager, and they share their experiences and perspectives on Broad River’s community outreach programs.
They discuss initiatives such as Operation Sandwich, which aims to provide food for people in need, in the Charlotte Area.
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EPISODE 38 - Make a Difference in the Community
EPISODE 38
Operation Sandwich
How Broad River's Memory Makers Make a Difference in the Community
In this week’s episode Kim Harkness, Broad River’s Senior Director of Marketing, Communications, & Community Outreach welcomes Chris Berrier, Charlotte Area Manager, and they share their experiences and perspectives on Broad River’s community outreach programs.
They discuss initiatives such as Operation Sandwich, which aims to provide food for people in need, in the Charlotte Area.
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EPISODE 38
Operation Sandwich
How Broad River's Memory Makers Make a Difference in the Community
In this week’s episode Kim Harkness, Broad River’s Senior Director of Marketing, Communications, & Community Outreach welcomes Chris Berrier, Charlotte Area Manager, and they share their experiences and perspectives on Broad River’s community outreach programs.
They discuss initiatives such as Operation Sandwich, which aims to provide food for people in need, in the Charlotte Area.
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EPISODE 37 - Memory Makers Helping Memory Makers
EPISODE 37
Memory Makers Helping Memory Makers
Heather Greenwood takes over as guest host for this episode about Broad River’s internal community programs within her Memory Maker Experience department. Her guests today are Emelyne Henderson, Broad River’s Senior Memory Maker Experience Specialist and Jessi Hatley, Broad River’s Front Desk Administrator.
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EPISODE 37
Memory Makers Helping Memory Makers
Heather Greenwood takes over as guest host for this episode about Broad River’s internal community programs within her Memory Maker Experience department. Her guests today are Emelyne Henderson, Broad River’s Senior Memory Maker Experience Specialist and Jessi Hatley, Broad River’s Front Desk Administrator.
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EPISODE 36 - Making an Impact
EPISODE 36
MAKING AN IMPACT
Community Outreach at The River
Manny is joined by Kim Harkness to recap the fantastic insights shared from Founders Scholarship Winners. The two preview Part Two of the Summer Series, focused on Broad River’s Community Outreach Program.
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EPISODE 36
MAKING AN IMPACT
Community Outreach at The River
Manny is joined by Kim Harkness to recap the fantastic insights shared from Founders Scholarship Winners. The two preview Part Two of the Summer Series, focused on Broad River’s Community Outreach Program.
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EPISODE 35 - Passion to Success
EPISODE 35
PASSION TO SUCCESS
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Laura Spencer
Laura Spencer, Broad River’s Virtual Home Furnishings Associate and a winner of the Founders Scholarship Fund, joins Manny to talk about some of her life stories. They discuss the obstacles that people can face going back to school after taking a very long break, and how overcoming the obstacles is definitely worth it.
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EPISODE 35
PASSION TO SUCCESS
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Laura Spencer
Laura Spencer, Broad River’s Virtual Home Furnishings Associate and a winner of the Founders Scholarship Fund, joins Manny to talk about some of her life stories. They discuss the obstacles that people can face going back to school after taking a very long break, and how overcoming the obstacles is definitely worth it.
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EPISODE 34 – Every Detail Matters
EPISODE 34
EVERY DETAIL MATTERS
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Joey Leimkuhler
Joey Leimkuhler just finished high school and is set to attend The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the fall. After winning the Founders Fund Scholarship, where his mom, Janet Leimkuhler, serves as the Director of Visual Impact, he feels even better about his upcoming time at college.
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EPISODE 34
EVERY DETAIL MATTERS
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Joey Leimkuhler
Joey Leimkuhler just finished high school and is set to attend The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the fall. After winning the Founders Fund Scholarship, where his mom, Janet Leimkuhler, serves as the Director of Visual Impact, he feels even better about his upcoming time at college.
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EPISODE 33 – Winning AND Learning
EPISODE 33
WINNING AND LEARNING
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Jelani Pope
Jelani Pope has worked all over the country before finding her forever home at Broad River Retail. She joined the Broad River Onboarding team and is now leading this essential team. Jelani is passionate about the onboarding experience and she and Manny share stories about the importance of having a good first day.
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EPISODE 33
WINNING AND LEARNING
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Jelani Pope
Jelani Pope has worked all over the country before finding her forever home at Broad River Retail. She joined the Broad River Onboarding team and is now leading this essential team. Jelani is passionate about the onboarding experience and she and Manny share stories about the importance of having a good first day.
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EPISODE 32 – LEADING WITH PASSION
EPISODE 32
LEADING WITH PASSION
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Jordan Harris
Manny is joined by another Founders Scholarship Recipient, Jordan Harris, daughter of Anita Harris, Broad River’s Director of Customer Experience.
Jordan recounts winning the scholarship, noting that if you’re curious about it, you should apply! She shares her experience on the essay process and advises to write about something you are passionate about.
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EPISODE 32
LEADING WITH PASSION
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Jordan Harris
Manny is joined by another Founders Scholarship Recipient, Jordan Harris, daughter of Anita Harris, Broad River’s Director of Customer Experience.
Jordan recounts winning the scholarship, noting that if you’re curious about it, you should apply! She shares her experience on the essay process and advises to write about something you are passionate about.
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EPISODE 31 - Rising Up the Ranks
EPISODE 31
RISING UP THE RANKS
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Emelyne Henderson
Manny sits down across Emelyne Henderson, Broad River’s Sr. Memory Maker Experience Specialist and a recipient of Broad River’s Founders Scholarship. Emelyne talks about her history at Broad River, from starting as an intern to elevating to her current position.
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EPISODE 31
RISING UP THE RANKS
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Emelyne Henderson
Manny sits down across Emelyne Henderson, Broad River’s Sr. Memory Maker Experience Specialist and a recipient of Broad River’s Founders Scholarship. Emelyne talks about her history at Broad River, from starting as an intern to elevating to her current position.
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EPISODE 30 - Striving for Success
EPISODE 30
STRIVING FOR SUCCESS
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Kaiya McDonald
Manny catches up with a Founders Scholarship recipient, Kaiya McDonald, daughter of Orlanda Stewart, Broad River’s Customer Experience Supervisor.
Kaiya shares why she applied for the scholarship, stories from her first year at college, and how she keeps the balance between university workload and personal life. She also elaborates on the effect the scholarship had on her and her plans for the future.
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EPISODE 30
STRIVING FOR SUCCESS
with Founders Scholarship Recipient Kaiya McDonald
Manny catches up with a Founders Scholarship recipient, Kaiya McDonald, daughter of Orlanda Stewart, Broad River’s Customer Experience Supervisor.
Kaiya shares why she applied for the scholarship, stories from her first year at college, and how she keeps the balance between university workload and personal life. She also elaborates on the effect the scholarship had on her and her plans for the future.
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EPISODE 29 - Broad River's Founders Scholarship Fund
EPISODE 29
It's History and It's Impact
Broad River's Founders Scholarship Fund
Guest host Manny Rodrigues takes over the podcast for the next several episodes. His first guest is Broad River’s Associate Director of Memory Maker Experience, Heather Greenwood. The two discuss why they feel this fund is important to them, what kind of impact they feel it’s having, and set the stage for interviews with scholarship recipients.
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EPISODE 29
It's History and It's Impact
Broad River's Founders Scholarship Fund
Guest host Manny Rodrigues takes over the podcast for the next several episodes. His first guest is Broad River’s Associate Director of Memory Maker Experience, Heather Greenwood. The two discuss why they feel this fund is important to them, what kind of impact they feel it’s having, and set the stage for interviews with scholarship recipients.
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EPISODE 28 - Begin with the End in Mind
EPISODE 28
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
Charlie and Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders, wrap up their conversation with this episode.
This episode gets a little more up close and personal into Jonathan’s life, what he’s doing now, and what he plans to do in the future.
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EPISODE 28
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
Charlie and Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders, wrap up their conversation with this episode.
This episode gets a little more up close and personal into Jonathan’s life, what he’s doing now, and what he plans to do in the future.
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EPISODE 27 - Building A Bridget to the Future
EPISODE 27
BUILDING A BRIDGET TO THE FUTURE
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
Charlie and Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders, continue their conversation about Broad River’s history.
They discuss a few traits that they both find important for success. You’ll hear the story of the lost cell phone in a recliner at the Matthews Plaza office as well as getting some keys back from a locked office at the South Park office. In both of these cases, Jonathan credits persistence as one of the important traits.
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EPISODE 27
BUILDING A BRIDGET TO THE FUTURE
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
Charlie and Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders, continue their conversation about Broad River’s history.
They discuss a few traits that they both find important for success. You’ll hear the story of the lost cell phone in a recliner at the Matthews Plaza office as well as getting some keys back from a locked office at the South Park office. In both of these cases, Jonathan credits persistence as one of the important traits.
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EPISODE 26 - Focus is a Finite Resource
EPISODE 26
FOCUS IS A FINITE RESOURCE
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In this episode, Charlie and Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders, share more stories from Broad River’s history.
They start with the Savvy Spaces experiment – a new furniture venture that didn’t work out the way it was imagined. Even though the idea, the name, the logo, and the tagline were all great, it became a drain on the team. The learnings were high, the takeaways were high, and the whole thing led to understanding that focus in a finite resource, and a greater appreciation for Ashley.
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EPISODE 26
FOCUS IS A FINITE RESOURCE
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In this episode, Charlie and Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders, share more stories from Broad River’s history.
They start with the Savvy Spaces experiment – a new furniture venture that didn’t work out the way it was imagined. Even though the idea, the name, the logo, and the tagline were all great, it became a drain on the team. The learnings were high, the takeaways were high, and the whole thing led to understanding that focus in a finite resource, and a greater appreciation for Ashley.
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EPISODE 25 - Iron Sharpens Iron
EPISODE 25
IRON SHARPENS IRON
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
This week we continue with Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders, where the two reflect on mentorship, coaching, relationships, and connections within the industry with other friends, family, and colleagues who were going through or had gone through similar experiences as is.
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EPISODE 25
IRON SHARPENS IRON
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
This week we continue with Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders, where the two reflect on mentorship, coaching, relationships, and connections within the industry with other friends, family, and colleagues who were going through or had gone through similar experiences as is.
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EPISODE 24 - Stay in the Game
EPISODE 24
STAY IN THE GAME
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In this episode, Charlie continues his conversation with Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders.
You will learn of the first time the company changed its identity to Broad River, becoming Broad River Furniture. Charlie and Jonathan discuss how the company survived the Great Recession in 2008 and how maintaining the growth mindset during survival mode was one of the crucial things.
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EPISODE 24
STAY IN THE GAME
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In this episode, Charlie continues his conversation with Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders.
You will learn of the first time the company changed its identity to Broad River, becoming Broad River Furniture. Charlie and Jonathan discuss how the company survived the Great Recession in 2008 and how maintaining the growth mindset during survival mode was one of the crucial things.
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EPISODE 23 - Stick with the Plan
EPISODE 23
STICK WITH THE PLAN
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In part three of this multi-part series, Charlie continues his conversation with Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders.
In this episode, you will learn about how they opened Broad River’s second store, and how this decision to begin scaling was a pivotal moment in Broad River’s history.
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EPISODE 23
STICK WITH THE PLAN
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In part three of this multi-part series, Charlie continues his conversation with Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders.
In this episode, you will learn about how they opened Broad River’s second store, and how this decision to begin scaling was a pivotal moment in Broad River’s history.
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EPISODE 22 - Burn the Boats
EPISODE 22
BURN THE BOATS
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In part two of this multi-part series, Charlie continues his conversation with Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders.
The two deconstruct the opening of Broad River’s first store starting with ideation to store opening through the first year.
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EPISODE 22
BURN THE BOATS
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In part two of this multi-part series, Charlie continues his conversation with Jonathan Ishee, his former business partner and one of Broad River’s original co-founders.
The two deconstruct the opening of Broad River’s first store starting with ideation to store opening through the first year.
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EPISODE 21 - Turn Your Own Key
EPISODE 21
Turn Your Own Key
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In this rare interview that took place almost 20 years to the day after Broad River initially opened for business in May 2003, Charlie sits down across from his former business partner Jonathan Ishee, one of Broad River’s original co-founders. In part one of this multi-part series, Jonathan recounts Broad River’s origin story – from where he got the idea, how he connected to Ashley Furniture, his partnership with his co-founder Jackson, and how they navigated starting a company while going to grad school.
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EPISODE 21
Turn Your Own Key
A Conversation with Jonathan Ishee
In this rare interview that took place almost 20 years to the day after Broad River initially opened for business in May 2003, Charlie sits down across from his former business partner Jonathan Ishee, one of Broad River’s original co-founders. In part one of this multi-part series, Jonathan recounts Broad River’s origin story – from where he got the idea, how he connected to Ashley Furniture, his partnership with his co-founder Jackson, and how they navigated starting a company while going to grad school.
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EPISODE 20 - Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
EPISODE 20
Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
Narrative Identity with DeAngelo Burse
In this fourth and final episode of the DeAngelo Burst series, we get to learn more about his company, Breakroom Huddle.
DeAngelo discusses his work in cognitive behavioral coaching, his integration project, and balancing family life. He shares his thoughts on grit psychology, personal development, and legacy. DeAngelo also shares his favorite habits and routines, as well as how viewers can keep up with him.
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EPISODE 20
Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
Narrative Identity with DeAngelo Burse
In this fourth and final episode of the DeAngelo Burst series, we get to learn more about his company, Breakroom Huddle.
DeAngelo discusses his work in cognitive behavioral coaching, his integration project, and balancing family life. He shares his thoughts on grit psychology, personal development, and legacy. DeAngelo also shares his favorite habits and routines, as well as how viewers can keep up with him.
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EPISODE 19 - Elevate Your Purpose
EPISODE 19
ELEVATE YOUR PURPOSE
Narrative Identity with DeAngelo Burse
In this episode, DeAngelo answers follow-up questions from his “Elevate Your Purpose” presentation/talk that he gave to Broad River Retail’s Memory Makers earlier this year.
DeAngelo talks about how his narrative identity has been challenged in recent years, he explains the autopilot concept and how it can be dangerous and touches on his relationship with his parents.
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EPISODE 19
ELEVATE YOUR PURPOSE
Narrative Identity with DeAngelo Burse
In this episode, DeAngelo answers follow-up questions from his “Elevate Your Purpose” presentation/talk that he gave to Broad River Retail’s Memory Makers earlier this year.
DeAngelo talks about how his narrative identity has been challenged in recent years, he explains the autopilot concept and how it can be dangerous and touches on his relationship with his parents.
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EPISODE 18 - Constructing a Life That’s Meaningful
EPISODE 18
Constructing a Life That’s Meaningful
Narrative Identity with DeAngelo Burse
In episode two of this four-part series, DeAngelo and Charlie discuss the concept of narrative identity and how to use a narrative audit to become an architect of oneself. We already know that purpose begins with identity, and the two discuss the connection identity has with intentionality, and then purpose. DeAngelo states everyone should look within to find their own compelling reasons as a way to connect to meaning and purpose and design a life with these in mind.
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EPISODE 18
Constructing a Life That’s Meaningful
Narrative Identity with DeAngelo Burse
In episode two of this four-part series, DeAngelo and Charlie discuss the concept of narrative identity and how to use a narrative audit to become an architect of oneself. We already know that purpose begins with identity, and the two discuss the connection identity has with intentionality, and then purpose. DeAngelo states everyone should look within to find their own compelling reasons as a way to connect to meaning and purpose and design a life with these in mind.
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EPISODE 17 - Beating the Odds
EPISODE 17
Beating the Odds
Narrative Identity with DeAngelo Burse
Charlie welcomes his friend and social psychologist, DeAngelo Burse. DeAngelo unpacks his personal story and shares how he beat the odds to overcome poverty and negative influences to emerge as a college professor and mindset coach devoted to positive social change.
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EPISODE 17
BEATING THE ODDS
Narrative Identity with DeAngelo Burse
Charlie welcomes his friend and social psychologist, DeAngelo Burse. DeAngelo unpacks his personal story and shares how he beat the odds to overcome poverty and negative influences to emerge as a college professor and mindset coach devoted to positive social change.
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