{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What The Funk?","title":"Dan Locke","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f3e75879\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3458,"description":"Jeremy sits down with Dan Locke, Co-Founder and CEO of Giv.co, to unpack his entrepreneurial journey from college days at Brandeis to building companies that blend business with purpose. They talk about turning friendship into partnership, the role of technology and AI in creating more meaningful connections, and why integrating philanthropy into everyday business can lead to more authentic relationships—and a better future for corporate giving.\n00:00 - Intro\n01:15 - Meeting Dan\n04:56 - Dan's Motivation and Journey\n06:49 - What Makes Dan Happy\n09:00 - Joining Constant Contact\n10:55 - Moving to Austin: Career Impact\n12:54 - Early Career and Pyramid Research\n15:21 - What is Giv\n22:06 - How Giv Works\n26:37 - Expressing Gratitude\n28:37 - Dan's Meaningful Charities\n33:16 - Tax Benefits of Donations\n39:31 - Howie’s Entrepreneurial Spirit\n42:45 - The Pizza Industry Insights\n47:24 - Starting a Fractional CFO Business\n52:05 - Rapid Fire Questions\n54:03 - Future of Giv\n56:40 - Where to Find Dan\n57:09 - Dan’s Dream Podcast Experience\n57:18 - Future Podcast Plans\nhttps://twitter.com/collide_io\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io\nhttps://www.facebook.com/collide.io\nhttps://www.instagram.com/collide.io\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_io\nhttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hYSHYQs64Onl2QuGTTUmlexIUz97CGUbWPpPWyISBxc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yZWEx/Y2FkN2E5MTdiMjJk/NTNlOTU0ODliZTEw/NWVlMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}