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EP #181: Charity Champions with Brandon Barnum

Some people think you should give because you can.  Others think it’s a requirement for everyone.  Today’s guest believes those things but also believe that charity champions business people and the key change-makers of the world.  That makes him an impactmaker himself.

Brandon Barnum is a renowned businessman, referral expert, and the CEO of HOA.com.  He’s spent much of his business life supporting other causes and has found that to be the best way to build a meaningful brand.  A generous organization benefits from its charitable endeavors.  There is nothing wrong with that.  In fact, Brandon would say that it’s vital to a better world.

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What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:

  • About Brandon’s business journey

  • What Brandon believes about philanthropy and business

  • Brandon’s definitely of philanthropy 

  • The importance of sharing

  • What percentage of people in the US live in an HOA

  • About the performance of typical HOAs

  • About the work of HOA.com

  • Types of events that are great for communities

  • About realtors and mortgage lenders who are benefitting from events

  • About Brandon’s impact goals

  • What the African word Ubuntu means 

  • How Brandon motivates people to get involved

  • About the systems, Brandon implements to drive impact

  • About Brandon’s faith

  • Brandon’s thoughts on digital addiction

  • About an award Brandon’s wife one that inspired him

Ideas Worth Sharing:

“I was only making 20 grand a year at that point in time.” - Brandon Barnum

“They would spend 18 hours days going from village to village giving medical care.” - Brandon Barnum

“It was all about making money that makes a difference.” - Brandon Barnum

“I teach people to be a charity champion.” - Brandon Barnum

“They’re the world changers.” - Brandon Barnum talking about business people and impact 

“I wrote 338 goals.” - Brandon Barnum

“What can I do to uplift and inspire every person on the planet.” - Brandon Barnum

“How can we together change the world?” - Brandon Barnum

“It’s taking what's yours and making it ours.” - Brandon Barnum

“1 plus 1 equals 11.” - Brandon Barnum

“My wife was actually the big sister of the year last year for Arizona.” - Brandon Barnum

“If you feel wealthy inside, that’s true wealth.” - Brandon Barnum

“There’s a lot of rich people out there who are spiritually poor.” - Brandon Barnum

“It’s the pay it forward energy.” - Brandon Barnum 

“When’s the last time you played kickball?” - Brandon Barnum

“I look around and scanned every single person there and not one person was on their cell phone.” - Brandon Barnum

“We’re getting the homeowner association to promote the event.” - Brandon Barnum

“Your job is to help people help people.” - Brandon Barnum saying what he tells his team

“You’ve gotta live it and love it.” - Brandon Barnum

“You're winning the minds by winning the hearts.” - Brandon Barnum

“Are you living to work or working to live?” - Brandon Barnum 

“You’ve got to find out what is your north star.” - Brandon Barnum

“I believe that storytelling is the most powerful form of communication in the world.” Bob DePasquale

“It’s not just about a transfer of money.” - Bob DePasquale

“Giving is contagious.” - Bob DePasquale

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