
Entrepreneur Risk-Givers
By Mike Wiist
What if you followed your passion and made an impact on the world around you?
This podcast follows the story of Entrepreneurial risk-takers who also give big. We call these people "risky-givers."
Be encouraged by listening to Entrepreneurs who are making a positive impact, in their communities. Then Join our community and see if you can find fulfillment in giving as well. Maybe their is a risky-giver hiding inside of you too!

Entrepreneur Risk-GiversSep 16, 2020

Thank You for Listening - Final Episode
We are just talking a couple of minutes to thank everyone for listening and to request feedback. Would you like to hear a season 2?
Check out this short episode!

Serving love with good food Marcus Jones of Miss Essie's BBQ joins us!
Marcus Jones of Miss Essie's BBQ joins us to talk about his business and his perspective on helping those who need it.
Come and Listen to stories of comfort food and moments of bringing comfort those in need.

What motivated us to do this podcast? This Challenge Week
Find out what motivated us to do this podcast and a little bit about my background in nonprofits. Then get ready for the last Challenge Week of Season One!

What's involved in being an end of life doula
Listen to Jude Higgins talk about the her experiences as an end of life Doula. Find out what it means to help people in their final stage of life and learn some extremely helpful advice, when dealing with loss in our own lives.
Jude Higgins is an End of Life Doula, worked for years as a tenured cultural anthropology professor, and is a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Leadership and Policy. Jude has completed Dying Consciously Training, No One Dies Alone Training, and has over a thousand hours as a hospice and end of life doula volunteer. She has been actively doing shamanic journey work, meditation, and guided visualization since 1992, and can provide these services for clients and families at their request.

Retreat Week with Melissa Knighton
On this month's Retreat Week, Melissa Knighton shares some tips with us about creating a helpful morning routine. See how starting the morning with intentionality can lead to a more peaceful day.
Thanks for joining us on for this months Retreat Week episode!!!

Overcoming obstacles with Parker Skinner
You are going to enjoy hearing Parker Skinner talk about how he overcame obstacles and has chosen to give back. His story will motivate you to get off of your coach and strive to make an impact in the lives of others!
After two open heart surgeries, Parker Skinner became a marathon runner who uses his training to raise money for children’s hospitals. He is currently training for the St.Jude Memphis Marathon in December 5th.

Challenge Week August 2020
Are you ready for Challenge Week? Take up the challenge with the Risky-giver community!

Education, conservation and protection with the Quantum Vegan Foundation
This week we interview Sandra Cline about her nonprofit, the Quantum Vegan Foundation. Listen to Sandra talk to us about education, conservation and the protection of animals on a 30 acre farm in Florida.
Sandra is a coach who helps people live their best lives and follow their dreams, while also providing sanctuary for animals in need.

Pandiculation Exploration - Retreat Week with Mike Wiist and Jen Allen!
Feeling Stressed and Sore?
Lean into your Pandiculation Exploration!
In less than 9 minutes Jennifer Dawson Allen will explain the benefits of Pandiculation and take you through an exercise that only takes seconds to accomplish... And trust me... It's so easy a BABY can do it (Literally)!
Welcome to Retreat Week !

Challenge Week - on the road with Mike Wiist
This is our monthly challenge episode. You'll notice, as it sounds like ALL of the police are coming after me (about 3 minutes in), that I recorded while traveling. I miss my studio.
Check out this short challenge episode and join in with the rest of our Riskygiver community!!!

National Exchange Club Volunteering with Lori Hyde
Learn about volunteer opportunities available all over the country and find ways to get involved. This week Lori Hyde talks to us about the National Exchange Club and gives us some great examples for how we can get involved.

Empowering Women with Renae Southworth
You will be blown away with the information Renae Southworth shares with us this week. The journey to discovery starts with the first step. That first step has lead Renae all around the world making a critical difference for women's health, education and financial well being.

Retreat Week with Lauri Schoenfeld.
Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed, limiting beliefs, or feeling torn in too many directions? Show up for yourselves this week!
Join Lauri Schoenfeld and I for our Retreat Week episode.
Lauri is the owner of Inner Enlightenment, a business built around connecting to your inner light and the child with, through stillness, creativity, play and self-expression.
After you listen join the conversation on our Facebook Group HERE or find us anytime at Riskygivers.com

Challenge Week June
Join Mike Wiist and Jacob Norwood, as they throw down the NEW community challenge, for the month of June! Listen and join in on this month's challenge!

Helping survivors of Human Trafficking with Soraya Autana
Soraya Autana is using her coaching talents to help survivors of Human Trafficking. Listen as she shares what some of these victims of sex trafficking are going through and find ways to be of help.

Retreat Week with Jen Allen
It's retreat week! Listen to Jen Allen as she helps us enjoy a break and take care of ourselves. You're going to love what Jen has to share, as well the short exercise she takes us through, at the end of our episode! You can join our community and the conversation on Facebook HERE or check us out at Riskygivers.com

Helping our Oceans with Andrew Izumi
Listen to this week's episode as Andrew Izumi shares his passion to help our oceans. Andrew brings his unique perspective, from his career in business and sales, into his search for how to take care of our planet.

It's Challenge Week with guest cohost Jacob Norwood
This week Jacob Norwood joins us, as we issue our monthly community challenge!
Find out what the challenge is and then join in for the chance to encourage a lot of people and possibly win this month's prize!
After you listen to the episode, check out the Entrepreneur Risk-Givers Facebook Group HERE and join in for a chance to win!!!

Magic Hour with Karen Sewell
This week's guest is Karen Sewell!
Listen as Karen shares a part of her incredible story, with our community!
She also talks with us about Magic Hour and the importance of capturing memories for cancer patients and their families.
I know this interview will bring encouragement to you this week. Make sure to listen to the end to hear her share important, motivational stories.

Retreat Week with Melissa Knighton
Welcome to Retreat Week!
Once a month we step back to make sure we are taking care of ourselves.
Retreat Week is all about pausing to make sure we are taking care of our own needs so that we are able to continue taking care of others.
Today's Retreat Week episode features our guest host Melissa Knighton!!!

Welcome to Challenge Week!
These Challenge week episodes are all about the Entrepreneur Risk-Givers community (THAT'S YOU!) making a difference, in our communities.
I believe you can make a difference! If we all participate in these small monthly challenges, we can make a huge impact!
It's simple! Listen to this week's challenge, participate in the challenge and then report back, if you had an encouraging outcome.
My hope is we can all be motivated and inspired, while also helping others.
Thanks for listening!!!

Helping with Habitat for Humanity
This week's Episode is all about Habitat for Humanity.
Come listen to one volunteer's experience. 👊
This episode, featuring Connor Davis Roberstson, is available now!
Hear Connor's encouraging stories and have your Habitat questions answered.

Beyond The Call - Tracie Hunter
Emmy winning documentary film maker Tracie Hunter talks to us about her amazing opportunity to share the stories of WWII Veterans. We learn the importance of collecting these stories, while we still are able.
You won't believe the project she is working on right now working with survivors of this same generation.