350. Growing an Active Sober Community Across the US with 159K Lives Impacted - Rob Baumgartner
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
Overview
Meet Rob. He’s a rock-climber and the Colorado Program Manager of The Phoenix, a national sober active community, where he first joined as a participant in 2008. The Phoenix has experienced explosive growth with programming across the U.S. reaching 159,000 participants (Rob was the 159th member🤩) Join us for a conversation about what goes into creating a safe, inclusive, welcoming space where others “believe in them until they believe in themselves.” 🙌⛰️
Today’s Guest
Rob Baumgartner, Colorado Program Manager, The Phoenix
Episode Highlights
- Rob’s story and journey to where he is today (3:00)
- Overview of The Phoenix and its mission (7:35)
- The process of building a safe community (11:00)
- Create a safe space for those in recovery to tell their story (19:15)
- Impact and expansion of The Phoenix (22:55)
- A powerful moment of philanthropy in Rob’s life (26:30)
- Rob’s One Good Thing: Don’t be afraid to try new things (29:00)
For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/350.
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