It’s our special 5-Year Anniversary Episode! Yes, that’s right, Give Impact just turned 5 & we are gearing up to celebrate in October. But before we do, we sat down at the table to reflect on our favorite moments, our hopes for the future of Charlotte, changes we’d like to see in the community, the journey ahead, and more! Plus, someone at the table shares a big secret.

Full Episode Show Notes are Available on our website at https://www.giveimpact.org/podcast-

0:29 Welcome Back!

1:03 The table acknowledges turning 5 years old. Only 50% of small businesses make it to 5 years!

2:50 Courtney is asking the questions this time, and she takes a moment to share her gratitude for Give Impact

4:03 Liz explains what Give Impact does and how we work

9:33 Liz and Maya describe the specialties that they both bring to the table and the team dynamics

11:17 Maya shares “It is both important to get excited, but it also has to make sense so, I try to bring a balance of both”

12:15 Maya drops a gem “It’s so important just to check in with self often, and not get lost in the mission and end goal”

15:29 Courtney invites Liz and Maya to share a favorite story, moment, or experience from the past 5 years

16:23 Liz expands on Maya’s memory and tells the story of having her with her at the North Carolina Affordable Housing conference for the first time

19:40 Liz shares one of her favorite memories of working on the Plaza Presbyterian and Arts+ project

24:12 Courtney asks, what advice would you give to someone who wants to make a real meaningful difference in the community. Maya and Liz dive in.

The key is involving the community!

26:00 Maya and Liz touch on history of the city and mistrust between the community and developers

29:21 Courtney reflects on her work in the community; “They needed a space to work on themselves. When a person is given that opportunity it’s incredible to what they can not only decide but what they can provide for themselves”

31:17 Liz shares, “learn to love yourself, learn to heal yourself; know that you’re worthy to focus on putting your oxygen mask on and taking what you need for yourself; and investing in your own physical and mental health so you can pour into others and be there for others”

32:59 Liz and Maya reflect on their hopes for the future of Affordable Housing in Charlotte

44:40 Courtney reflects on an experience when she and her grandfather gave to the community. Maya follows up on a story when Give Impact volunteered for Beds for Kids

49:35 Courtney asks Maya & Liz what their hope for Give Impact is for the next 5 years

51:53 The big secret of the table is dropped!!!! But you’ll have to listen to know what it is and from who 😊

55:07 Liz and Maya talk about their upcoming Dorton project!! The first development under the Give Impact brand

58:36 Thank you for our event sponsors: MECA Real Estate (Gantt Howell + Rob Pressley), Harmon Construction (Ty Harmon), and Redstone Equity Partners (Darren Swanson)

1:02:36 Liz closes us out with a quote, If I had to live my life over by Erma Bombeck