#44 Geoffrey Hucker - Work For Impact: Work With Impact-Minded People Globally, Create Equitable Opportunities

09/14/22 • 49 min

In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Geoffrey Hucker, Founder & CEO of Work For Impact

Work for Impact is a digital platform that seeks to connect skilled freelancers with jobs solely from nonprofit and socially and environmentally responsible organizations.

Geoff is a passionate advocate for socially responsible, purpose-built businesses. Having established, directed, and scaled a successful charity – Beyond The Orphanage – he understands and has met the challenges faced by NFP/NGO and For Purpose organizations when it comes to talent acquisition, engagement, and retention.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

Geoff’s story led him to create the Beyond the Orphanage Foundation
The purpose & model behind Work for Impact
Keys to successfully working with a global team
Work For Impact’s beyond matchmaking outsourcing process
The global trend of people searching for “Meaningful Work”

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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Geoffrey Hucker, Founder & CEO of Work For Impact

Work for Impact is a digital platform that seeks to connect skilled freelancers with jobs solely from nonprofit and socially and environmentally responsible organizations.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

Geoff’s story led him to create the Beyond the Orphanage Foundation
The purpose & model behind Work for Impact
Keys to successfully working with a global team
Work For Impact’s beyond matchmaking outsourcing process
The global trend of people searching for “Meaningful Work”

-Relevant Links-

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

Support the show

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#43 Victor Bustos - Refoxy Pharma: A Step Toward Much Healthier and Perhaps Longer Lives?

In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Victor Bustos, Co-founder and COO of Refoxy Pharma as well as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Apollo Health Ventures

Refoxy Pharma is a biotech startup developing medicines for the treatment and prevention of aging and aging-associated diseases. Apollo Health Ventures is an early-stage Investment Firm interested in accelerating breakthrough scientific discoveries.

Victor and his team are deeply focused on finding breakthroughs and assets to treat, prevent, or even reverse age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's, Heart Disease, Sarcopenia, Frailty, and Cancer, with the ultimate goal of increasing a healthy human lifespan.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

Victor’s lifelong passion for the science of aging and genetics
Understanding the untapped potential of FOXO proteins
Apollo Health Venture’s mission is to change the way we see aging
The future of pharmaceuticals

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#45 Anieke Lamers - Peekabond: Enabling Deep Connection Between Children & Family Across Distance and Time

In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Anieke Lamers Founder and CEO of Peekabond

Peekabond is an ethical social mobile platform that helps children build deep bonds with family and loved ones at a distance through asynchronous connection with content inspiration such as interactive lessons, activities, games, stories, and songs.

They are passionate to build a movement where each family can connect to each other across borders and over generations.

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