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Superpowers for Good: Empowering Changemakers for Social Impact via Regulated Investment Crowdfunding from the SuperCrowd.

We host changemakers who are using regulated investment crowdfunding for social impact--impact crowdfunding--as impact investors or social entrepreneurs, catalyzing change with leadership skills we call superpowers. www.superpowers4good.com

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African Social Entrepreneur Walks the Talk on...

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2021/09/14

Devin: Monique, what is your superpower?Monique: My ability to just get through the worst challenges. Trust me; I can get through just about anything. Trust me. I personally don't know how I do it, but I've been through thick and thin. But there's—I don't know how my brain works—but there's always a solution to everything. That's my superpower. If that's a superpower, I just could get through the worst of scenarios. That's me.You can watch the full interview with Monique here:

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Impact Leaders Share Lessons on Diplomacy

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2021/09/09

This episode was produced as part of research for Superpowers for Good. The accompanying text is a sample chapter from the book.Isabelle Hau, AuthorDevin: Isabelle, what is your superpower?Isabelle: My superpower: diplomacy.You can watch the full interview with Isabelle here: isabelle.s4g.biz.John Hewko, Rotary International, CEODevin: John, what is your superpower?John: My superpower?Oh, I don't think I have superpowers. I do think, like any human being, I've got strengths and weaknesses. I do

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Margret Trilli Shares Her Superpower

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2021/09/07

The following text, related to this podcast episode, is a sample chapter from my new book Superpowers for Good. Get your copy today.Devin: What is your superpower, Margret?Margret: One of my core values is being modest and humble. So, the way your question is framed is difficult for me. That said, I have been told by colleagues that I am a visionary and strategic leader.But I also really enjoy the execution. My strategies tend to always incorporate what's feasible, and they always extend through

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Locally-Led Haiti Earthquake Recovery Effort

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2021/08/27

You may note that I’m posting this episode earlier than planned. The reason is simple. Earthquakes aren’t planned. Haiti experienced a bigger earthquake on August 14, 2021, than the devastating quake that hit Port-Au-Prince in 2010. The more recent event occurred in a less densely populated area in Southern Haiti. Still, more than 2,000 people were killed, many thousands more were injured, and at least 75,000 people were impacted. Over 90,000 buildings were destroyed. The recent quake is a big deal,

Jennifer Fresques Explains the Role & Significance of...

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2020/08/13

#plugintodevin Show - Devin Thorpe for CongressGuest: Jennifer FresquesOffice Sought: Salt Lake County AssessorIssue: Most people don't know what the Assessor does or who the current Assessor is. One of my goals would be to change that, to make the office more accessible to the public. The Assessor's office has struggled to retain and attract experts in our field. This makes valuation more difficult. It also makes it more difficult for us to hold the valuations on higher valued properties which

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UT Physicians for a Healthy Environment Founder On...

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2020/08/12

#plugintodevin Show - Devin Thorpe for CongressGuest: Brian MoenchIssue: Right now it's the pandemic and whether to open schools. Normally it's air pollution and the climate crisis. I've been involved in trying to raise awareness of the health consequences of air pollution/dirty energy, and shape public policy to improve Wasatch Front air quality. We're not doing anywhere enough to reduce pollution, and much more must be done. The proposed inland port will be the biggest new source of pollution in

UT House Candidate Sam Winkler On Growth: Pollution,...

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2020/08/07

#plugintodevin Show - Devin Thorpe for CongressGuest: Samuel WinklerOffice Sought: House District 42Issue: Managing growth and what comes with it. The air has become more polluted and our roads are clogged with traffic. Our schools are overfull and I have a concern for the amount of water we actually have left. We need to manage growth to ensure that we will have water for future generations, that developments include transit, education, and commercial elements.Bio: Sam Winkler was born and raised