{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629d98cad435d300126b7044/6926ae73064897cd5fb71e82?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Billionaires Can’t Save the World — But You Can | Suzanne Smith |#TGV691","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044/1768808799832-1535ad03-163a-410c-8ff6-b0df85b9ae31.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Think you need a billion dollars to make a difference? Think again.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this powerful episode of&nbsp;<strong>The Guiding Voice (TGV)</strong>, host&nbsp;<a href=\"https://studio.youtube.com/video/XeIthW2jiQM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Naveen Samala</a>&nbsp;sits down with&nbsp;<strong>Suzanne Smith, </strong>a nationally recognized community strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder of Social Impact Architects. With nearly 30 years of experience, Suzanne reveals why the future of social change doesn't belong to the ultra-wealthy, but to \"ordinary\" people taking extraordinary action.</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Myth of the Billionaire:</strong>&nbsp;Why you don't need a massive title or checkbook to drive change.</li><li><strong>Purpose as Strategy:</strong>&nbsp;How modern organizations are embedding social impact into their DNA for long-term sustainability.</li><li><strong>The ROI of Doing Good:</strong>&nbsp;Unpacking the \"Return on Impact\" for both businesses and individuals (including the \"Helper’s High\").</li><li><strong>Gen Z &amp; The Future:</strong>&nbsp;How the next generation is reshaping social responsibility with \"receipts\" and background research.</li><li><strong>Future Trends:</strong>&nbsp;A look at the \"Trust Recession,\" Tech for Good, and Citizen Change-making.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Join the TGV Family:</strong>&nbsp;Subscribe for more transformative conversations designed to simplify and amplify your journey to success.</p><p>#SocialImpact #ChangeMaker #Leadership #PurposeDriven #TGV #SuzanneSmith #CommunityStrategy #GenZ #Philanthropy #FutureTrends</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Chapters &amp; Timestamps</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>00:00</strong>&nbsp;- Introduction to TGV and Suzanne Smith</li><li><strong>04:02</strong>&nbsp;- Why Billionaires Can't Save the World</li><li><strong>04:20</strong>&nbsp;- Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity &amp; Leadership</li><li><strong>06:06</strong>&nbsp;- Suzanne’s Guiding Voices: The Role of Parents</li><li><strong>07:10</strong>&nbsp;- Success Mantra: Clarity, Capacity, and Courage</li><li><strong>08:44</strong>&nbsp;- The \"Genetic Lottery\" and Big Brothers Big Sisters</li><li><strong>11:06</strong>&nbsp;- 3 Biggest Myths of Social Change</li><li><strong>12:43</strong>&nbsp;- Purpose vs. Charity: The Business Strategy</li><li><strong>14:48</strong>&nbsp;- How Businesses Can Authentically Give Back</li><li><strong>16:36</strong>&nbsp;- Global Brands Getting it Right (Patagonia, Southwest)</li><li><strong>17:31</strong>&nbsp;- The Power of Small Business: An Oil Change Story</li><li><strong>19:21</strong>&nbsp;- Gen Z’s Impact on Social Responsibility</li><li><strong>20:53</strong>&nbsp;- ROI: Return on Impact for Individuals and Companies</li><li><strong>24:04</strong>&nbsp;- Rapid Fire Round 2: Radical Empathy &amp; Change</li><li><strong>27:53</strong>&nbsp;- Future Social Trends: Trust, Tech for Good, and Citizen Change-making</li><li><strong>31:18</strong>&nbsp;- Trivia &amp; Final Thoughts: Small Acts, Big Ripples</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Guest LI profile link:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannesmithtx/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannesmithtx/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with the host on LinkedIn:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Also, Tune into our Hindi, Telugu &amp; Kannada podcasts here:</p><p>YouTube:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/THEGUIDINGVOICE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVHindi</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVTelugu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVTelugu</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannada\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/c/TGVKannada</a></p><p><br></p><p>Spotify:</p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/1GvX6tvmfelawEba0F6KS4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/show/1GvX6tvmfelawEba0F6KS4</a></p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksx</a> (#tgvtelugu)</p><p><br></p><p>Grab a copy of Naveen Samala’s latest book, <strong>“69 Naked Truths”</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Amazon:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZN\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tinyurl.com/69NTAMZN</a></p><p>Flipkart: <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tinyurl.com/69NTFPKT</a></p><p><br></p><p>TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 &amp; 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