21: From Miss America to Life-Changing Veteran Advocate with Heather French Henry
About this Episode
A Heather French Henry interview *needed* to be released in honor of Veterans Day week.
This was a dream come true interview for me to do, as Heather French Henry has been my favorite Miss America since beginning my MAO journey back in 2012. I have always marveled at how she took her year as Miss America 2000 and launched it into a career (and lifestyle) of helping veterans, combating veteran homelessness, giving a voice to female veterans, helping to close gaps in veteran healthcare, and more. She is a fierce woman who took the opportunities in front of her and made pure gold -- furthermore, she made it her mission to share that gold with others.
Heather is the only woman to have served as Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs, launched her own charitable foundation, runs several businesses, wrote a handful of children’s books, is a fashion designer, a philanthropist, an advocate, a mother, and so much more.
When Bert Parks famously sings, “she’s your ideal,” Heather certainly nails that description. Tune in to this episode to find out why!
This episode is sponsored by: The ONA Boutique! Head to theonaboutique.com and use code IMPACT for free shipping on your order today!
Recent Episodes from The Make An Impact Podcast
57: Discovering Your Soul's Purpose in a Helping Career with Ainslie MacLeod
What is your soul's purpose? What are you meant to be doing with your life? Why are you being called into certain career paths? Why do you feel drawn to helping other people?
56: Your Ultimate Guide to Non-Profit Startup Paperwork
So you want to start a non-profit, but have no idea where to start, right? Do you actually need a 501(c)3 status in order to be legit? How much paperwork is actually involved? Does it cost any money to make a charity - after all the term is “non” profit.
Well, this episode is about to be your new best friend in making your NPO road map! I also include a few other ‘start-up’ tips that you need to know if you are embarking on your non-profit journey for the first time!
This episode is sponsored by: Door County Delivered! Go to doorcountydelivered.com and use the code ONA2020 for 5% off your box today -- and get a piece of Door County delivered right to your door wherever you are.
Social Enterprise Feature: Headbands of Hope with the epitome of a one-for-one mission: "for every item sold, a headband is donated to a child with an illness." Use code IMPACT for $5 off your next order at: headbandsofhope.com
--
*Rebroadcast
55: Achieving Your Next Level in Life Starts with Your Inner Circle with Jamar Jones
54: Should You Start a Foundation or an Organization?
What is the difference between a charitable organization and a charitable foundation?
What is the difference between a 501(c)3 and a 501(c)4?
Which one should you start that better matches your goals, vision, and long-term funding options? How does fundraising work for each type? What is the best option for taxes?
I'll answer all of those questions and more if you've been debating which charitable type is best for you!
--
This episode has partnered with Headbands of Hope! Use code IMPACT for $5 off your next order at: headbandsofhope.com
This episode is sponsored by: The ONA Boutique! Head to theonaboutique.com and use code IMPACT for free shipping on your order today!
53: Do Non-Profits Provide Job-Security?
52: Can Moving Cities Help Your Entrepreneurial Goals? with Jessica Palm and Tim Cowden
Have you been wondering to yourself, "am I in the right city for my next big move?" Whether that's for your career, starting a business, looking for a new romantic partnership, or just looking for a fresh start it can be overwhelming with where to start.
I was so fortunate to sit down with Jessica Palm and Tim Cowden from The Kansas City Area Development Council to talk about the unique idea that some cities are better than others for your entrepreneurial goals. From cost of living, to tax implications, to start up resources, and more, it can be an interesting debate. Large companies move cities and open new branches for a variety of reasons, but what would be the benefit of starting your new business somewhere new?
It's an interesting conversation, and one that will leave you wondering if a move (particularly among our Midwestern friends) is right for you!
For more info on The Kansas City Area Development Council: visit https://thinkkc.com/
51: 6 Types of Self-Care That Need to Be in Harmony (Train Like a Warrior Campaign)
Train Like a Warrior Campaign: This 15-minute session with Lindsay Stecher, who is a behavioral health professional and the CEO of Cultivate Humanity, is all about self-care. But not the traditional self-care you've heard of before! She breaks down the 6 areas of self-care that we have and need to focus on and how to make them harmonious for our best selves.
50: Do "100% Model" Non-Profits Really Work?
Hitting you with a controversial topic today! 100% model non-profits are loved by donors, sometimes cringed at by long-time professionals, and a confusing catch for aspiring founders. Can this noble dream actually work in practice?
Tune in to hear 2 potential options to run your organization with a 100% giving model.
--
Non-Profit Feature of the Week: Ten Eighteen Uganda! They serve extremely impoverished youth with programs on - food, clean water, vocational training, and a halfway house for teen moms. Their mission is to work with Ugandan community organizations to change the culture of extreme poverty to effect lasting change and empowerment in their communities.
This episode is sponsored by The ONA Boutique. This week only, the entire site is 47% off at theonaboutique.com for Mother's Day 2021!