{"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.00:00 - Intro01:15 - Meeting Dan04:56 - Dan's Motivation and Journey06:49 - What Makes Dan Happy09:00 - Joining Constant Contact10:55 - Moving to Austin: Career Impact12:54 - Early Career and Pyramid Research15:21 - What is Giv22:06 - How Giv Works26:37 - Expressing Gratitude28:37 - Dan's Meaningful Charities33:16 - Tax Benefits of Donations39:31 - Howie’s Entrepreneurial Spirit42:45 - The Pizza Industry Insights47:24 - Starting a Fractional CFO Business52:05 - Rapid Fire Questions54:03 - Future of Giv56:40 - Where to Find Dan57:09 - Dan’s Dream Podcast Experience57:18 - Future Podcast Planshttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://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}