{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Founder Shares","title":"The Heart of the Hustle: Leading with Soul in the Social Sector","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3518,"description":"Host Trevor Schmidt chats with Amber Melanie Smith, founder of Change Kit, and Danny Rosin, co-founder of Brand Fuel and Band Together, about the unique challenges and \"soul\" required to lead in the nonprofit and social entrepreneurship space. Amber shares her journey from a cross-country volunteering road trip to founding Activate Good, while Danny discusses his \"prankster\" roots and his mission to use business as a force for good through his B Corp.They dive deep into the burnout crisis facing the sector, with Amber highlighting that 70% of nonprofit staff are considering career changes, and Danny explaining how to break the \"starvation cycle\" of fundraising by investing in leadership as mission-critical infrastructure. The pair also explore the technical side of doing good, discussing the importance of choosing the right legal structure and finding a donor’s \"love language\" through AI and collaboration. Plus, Amber and Danny share moving stories of impact—from a homeless volunteer to a parent seeing their child’s life changed through music—proving that anyone can be a change-maker with the right support.Hosted by Trevor Schmidt, Founder Shares is brought to you by Hutchison PLLC.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UhmkSZZ_siccx2kojsD-gnrMIBF68_YLOoyLoFcb66Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEyOTc0LzE1OTY1/NjM4ODctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}