Welcome to the 84th issue of Impact Curator! I curate this fortnightly newsletter for all of you who believe in transforming their community by amplifying the impact of the change makers around them.
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14 years ago today, I stepped through the wide glass doors onto the rooftop of Soho House Berlin as the sun cast its first light over the city. At 6 a.m., the restaurant was quiet. Arash was setting up the bar for breakfast service in quiet contemplation while all I could hear from the kitchen was rhythmic chopping and the timid clanking of dishes. Ten hours from now, I wouldn't be able to hear myself think. This was the calm before the storm. In my ironed and starched uniform, I set about opening the parasols around the pool, stocking each server station with buckets of ice and hotel towels and lining up bottles of still and sparkling water with their labels facing forward. I loved the morning shift. Guests came in for good food, some reading by the pool and to take meetings or have breakfast with friends. These were my people; they appreciated service with a smile and a little chat. I got my start in hospitality right out of highschool and for some time, I seriously considered a career in restaurants. I genuinely enjoyed creating a magical experience for a couple sharing a romantic dinner overlooking St Kilda Beach (whole roasted chicken with vegetables served table-side, I'll never forget). I loved serving champagne at the Sydney Opera House to ring in 2006 and I relished the sense of camaraderie after making it through another crazy Sunday brunch at La Cucina in Port Douglas, Queensland (Lee, congratulations on getting married at St Mary's by the Sea across the street!). I'm currently reading Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara and many of his stories remind me of my time in hospitality. It occurred to me over the last week that this love for hospitality is directly reflected in my desire to be of service to my community - be it by hosting the 19th Startup Champions Network Summit, CreativeMornings and a myriad of entrepreneur-focused events. On page 5, I was so enamored that I put down my fiction read, on page 145 I was in tears. Unreasonable Hospitality might just be one of the best management books I've ever read: Will describes in vivid detail how he built a business model around excellence and taking care of his people. Between my earsLife, most recently: Things I'm excited about, pondering and trying out:
On my deskWhat I'm working on right now:
Featured EpisodeOn my radarI come across a lot of resources that I want to share with fellow ecosystem builders and changemakers. If we're connected on LinkedIn or Instagram, they might already show up in your feed! In case you missed any, here's my curated list from the last two weeks: Jobs
If you're looking for a job with impact, I highly recommend you connect with Servane Mouazan and Julia Firestone on LinkedIn - both of them share more jobs with impact than anyone I know (drop them a little note and say hi, don't make it weird). If you're in a transition phase in your career, you may benefit from working with Julia Firestone or George Neighbors - both of whom are passionate about helping impact makers live their full potential and find positions that align! Speaking of talented people living their full potential: I currently have three experts locally looking to support other organizations. If you're looking for remote (unless you're in the Valley) support in any of these areas (part-time or hourly), hit me up and I'm happy to make an introduction:
Mark your calendars for 2024:
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I'm an ecosystem builder for social change. I love telling the stories of systemic changemakers around the world who make their communities a better place to live, work and play.
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