EP #132: Traveling for Impact with Ana Carreto
The best way to build camaraderie is to do hard stuff with other people for other people. Many companies spend large amounts of time and money to bring their teams together. It’s not that complicated.
Today’s guest has built an organization that makes it easy for people to serve others. Ana Carreto and Let’s Do it Amigos provides all the logistical work to set up international service trips. The experiences provide you with a chance to learn about different cultures, see other parts of the world, and build unbreakable bonds, all while serving those in need.
This episode will inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and be generous with your time and effort.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
Ana’s reason for running businesses
How you can change the world in your own way
How Let’s Do It Amigos got its name
How you can see the world with a meaningful cause
Where Let’s Do it Amigos travels
About Ana’s work in Lebanon
About Lebanese culture
How different cultures can make you uncomfortable
How different cultures can help you grow
How Let’s Do it Amigos is for everyone
How Bob learned about people’s generosity
The importance of time to give back
How people are thankful for organized volunteerism
The bond between volunteers and beneficiaries
About the massive chain of good
How traveling isn’t that expensive
How to talk to locals when traveling
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“I’ve always liked to help others.” - Ana Carreto
“In everything I do I try to do it with a purpose.” - Ana Carreto
“I don’t need to be Elon Musk to be able to donate $1,000,000 to different charities.” - Ana Carreto
“It’s both things I love doing together.” - Ana Carreto
“I will create my own 30 under 30.” - Ana Carreto
“When you help someone…you end up transforming your own life.” - Ana Carreto
“I could go to the 4 Seasons and spend less than $3,000 a week and not be volunteering.” - Ana Carreto
“I used to travel a lot during my vacation.” - Ana Carreto talking about life as a teacher
“People think that volunteering is only if you have time or if you have money.” - Ana Carreto
“There’s no age and no limit to how you can help.” - Ana Carreto
“During the summer we go to Lebanon.” - Ana Carreto
“We were working with refugees.” - Ana Carreto
“If you change just one life it’s like a chain.” - Ana Carreto
“We can show you much more than just a sombrero and the tequila.” - Ana Carreto
“You get to know their culture.” - Ana Carreto
“They don’t like making plans.” - Ana Carreto speaking about Lebanese culture
“I’m going to take this for my own life and start applying.” - Ana Carreto
“Their lives were changed as well because they learned something new.” - Ana Carreto
“It’s also for families.” - Ana Carreto speaking about Let’s Do it Amigos
“It was great seeing people involved.” - Ana Carreto
“They don’t even speak Spanish in this area of Mexico.” - Bob DePasquale
“It made me feel good that I took this group of people down there and they were all working hard.” - Bob DePasquale
“They don’t have a word for love.” - Bob DePasquale talking about the language Tzotzil
“The Chinese food you get at the local Panda Express is not the same Chinese food you get in China.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources In Today's Episode:
Ana Carreto - LinkedIn
Let’s Do it Amigos - Website - Instagram - YouTube - TikTok - Facebook
Bob’s Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
This week’s E-Impact Blog Entry
Episodes Referenced:
EP #106: How To Be Faithful, Lucky, and Make an Impact with Victoria Wieck
EP #111: Generation Impact with Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody
