"find your cause" is the official podcast of Greater Than Zero Percent (GTZP). GTZP is 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to find people and organizations that are changing the world and sharing their stories. We believe that however big or small of a positive impact you have, every bit counts. As long as you are adding greater than zero percent, the momentum you build is already changing the world.
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About the host
Joseph Smalzer hosts find your cause, a business show with 197 episodes published.
How 91% of Illinois Wetlands Disappeared With Peter Goodspeed
Jun 26, 202637m
Illinois has already lost between 80% and 91% of its wetlands over the last 200 years. Most of that land is now farmland, and most people have no idea it happened. Peter Goodspeed, Restoration Program Director at The Wet
The Jersey That Changed a Life With Lesley de Jonge
Jun 19, 202646m
Lesley de Jonge is the founder and executive director of Let's Keep the Ball Flying, a nonprofit connecting the global volleyball community to spread access to the sport. In this conversation he and Joseph Smalzer get in
What Wealthy Donors Think During Your Pitch? With Bill Crouch
Jun 12, 202646m
Bill Crouch spent two decades as a college president before founding BrightDot, a consulting firm that has worked with over 150 nonprofits to fix the one problem most of them refuse to name: they do not know how to talk
What LGBTQ+ Youth Actually Need With Brian Wenke
Jun 3, 202637m
Brian Wenke has spent over a decade as Executive Director of It Gets Better, one of the most recognized LGBTQ+ youth organizations in the world. What started in 2010 as a single video response to a wave of youth suicides
He Fights for Forgotten Crime Victims With David Thiruselvam
May 26, 202642mEp. 197
Sponsorship Inquiries: https://calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment When a crime happens, the system focuses on putting the perpetrator away. The victim testifies, helps the prosecution, and then gets forgotten. There
The Nonprofit Fighting America's Division With Adam Mizel
May 19, 202649mEp. 196
Sponsor inquiries: https://calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment/ In May 2020, Adam Mizel was yelling at his television. His wife turned to him and said, "You've been screaming at the TV about the Yankees for thirty ye
She Built A Foundation From A Hospital Bed with Gladys Ijelu
May 12, 202635mEp. 195
She was 15 years old and in the hospital for five months when she made a promise to herself. When she got better, she would pour that same love back out into the world. She kept that promise. Now she runs the Gladys Givi
The Death Claim That Changed His Career With Tony Holland
May 8, 202639mEp. 194
He grew up in a railroad town in a single-parent household, channeled his anger into football and grades, got into Johns Hopkins, failed at stockbroking, and lived out of a conversion van. Two years into the insurance bu
The Missing Piece in Most Nonprofits With Tania Rempert
Apr 29, 202641mEp. 193
Sponsorship Inquiries: https://calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment Tania Rempert has spent her career inside nonprofits that are doing real work but cannot prove it. As founder and board president of Planning, Implem
Heavenly Cynt Youth Org: Mentorship, Exposure, and Cindy the Cowgirl Teaches Kindness | EP. 192
Apr 8, 202625mEp. 192
In this interview, Cynthia Manuel, executive director of Heavenly Cynt Youth Org, explains the organization’s mission to empower youth through mentorship, literacy, life skills, sports, and positive community connections
He Turned Cybersecurity Into Plain English with Cyber Matters | EP. 191
Mar 30, 202632mEp. 191
Partner with us: https://calendly.com/gtzp/gtzp-impact-alignment Saaim Khan spent 20 years inside some of the world's largest cybersecurity consulting firms before stepping away to build something he could not find anywh
There's a Crime Scene In Her Block. She Stayed. | LaTanya Johnson & the Youth of Englewood
Mar 23, 202625mEp. 190
A shooting happened right next door to her youth center. She closed for one day. Then she opened back up on Monday. LaTanya Johnson is the Executive Director of LaTanya and the Youth of Englewood, a 501(c)3 that has been
She Quit to Give Kids With Disabilities a Team | Open Door Sports
Mar 17, 202629mEp. 189
Sarah Albus was a college soccer player at Vanderbilt, a mom of four, and completely done with her first career when her daughter Hannah, born at 25 weeks with cerebral palsy and visual impairment, asked where her skis w
This Law Hates Gay People | EP. 188
Feb 24, 202628mEp. 188
Is the Philippines actually "Gay Friendly," or is that just a myth? In this episode, Eljay Bernardo, Executive Director of Rainbow Rights Philippines, reveals the shocking legal reality for the LGBTQ+ community. From "ga
E187: I Was 6’1” at 12… Here’s How It Shaped My Leadership
Feb 12, 202628mEp. 187
How does basketball shape confidence, identity, and leadership in young women around the world? In this episode of Find Your Cause, Joseph speaks with Angela R. Lewis, founder of Angela Lewis Basketball, about using spor
E186: 2025 in Review: Voices That Shaped the Year
Jan 8, 20268mEp. 186
As we step into a new year, we’re taking a moment to look back at some of the most meaningful conversations from 2025. This New Year reflection episode revisits standout moments from Find Your Cause, highlighting voices
E185: Can Doctors Outshine Health Influencers
Dec 14, 202535m
In this episode of Find Your Cause, Joseph talks with Dr Spencer Lalk , founder of Med Story Studio , about how evidence based medical stories can compete with fear based health influencers. Spencer shares the story of h
E184: How LifeSpheres Helps People Heal Through Presence, Not Advice
Dec 8, 202551m
In this episode, Diana M. Canant, Executive Director of LifeSpheres, shares how people heal through presence, guided dialogue, and community support rather than advice or isolation. She explains the Peer Community Co Car
E183: How the World Music Foundation Uses Music to End Racism
Dec 1, 202527m
What if music could break down racism? John Gardner, Executive Director of the World Music Foundation, has dedicated his life to proving that it can. In this episode, John shares how music creates real human connection a
E182: Using Hip Hop to Heal Communities and Save Lives
Oct 21, 202537mEp. 184
What if hip hop could heal communities?In this episode, Joseph sits down with Khafre Jay, Executive Director of Hip Hop For The Future, to explore how he’s using hip hop to tackle public health, misinformation, and syste
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find your cause is hosted by Joseph Smalzer. The show is categorised under business (non-profit) and has published 197 episodes.
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