Simon Phillips speaks with Pittsburgh entrepreneur Michael Maxin, founder of Clinical Platform and creator of Green Ribbon Library and Pediatric Cancer Library. Maxin explains how medically reviewed, anonymous video resources help young people navigate mental health and childhood cancer, and shares lessons on student-informed design, mission-aligned funding, and building a profitable business with social impact. Michael's approach is relentless, you'll love it!

Takeaways:

• Social impact equals profit.
• We went out and asked our potential customers, if we build this, would you use it?
• They must be educational, but they must be entertaining.
• And we asked those kids, hey, we're covering depression and stress and anxiety and self-harm and all of these topics. What are we missing?
• We never collect the name or the email address of a student.
• Kids don't want to talk to them. And nobody ever asked the kids. I did.
• You need to find and create the things that are needed, not necessarily wanted.
• If you start with kindness, doors open.
• I don't want to see an adult telling me about this. I want somebody that looks like me, talks like me, thinks like me to give me the information.
• Pediatric Cancer Library has always been a free resource, always will be.

Sound bites:

"Social impact equals profit."

"They must be educational, but they must be entertaining."

"If you start with kindness, doors open."

Chapters:

00:00 Meet Michael Maxin and his student and cancer support platforms

01:16 Why Michael links social impact with profit

02:38 Building video education for patients and families

04:29 How Pediatric Cancer Library led to Green Ribbon Library

06:17 Starting with small incubator investments and customer discovery

08:08 Finding mission-aligned investors, including RK Mellon Foundation

11:25 Why students helped shape the content

12:50 Making medically accurate videos engaging for young viewers

14:12 What kindness means in everyday practice

15:12 Why students may avoid face-to-face counseling

18:06 Mental health support matters for families and workplaces

20:27 Protecting student anonymity and planning new topics

23:11 Where to find the libraries and how to connect

25:05 Walk-up song and Michael's guest recommendation

Michael's choice to add to The Change Show Playlist is "Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent.

🔗 Connect with us:

Michael: Linkedin: Michael Maxin

Simon: LinkedIn: Simon Phillips

Resources:

Green Ribbon Library - https://greenribbonlibrary.com

Pediatric Cancer Library - https://pediatriccancerlibrary.com

Clinical Platform - https://clinicalplatform.com

#MichaelMaxin, #GreenRibbonLibrary, #PediatricCancerLibrary, #studentmentalhealth, #childhoodcancer, #socialimpactbusiness, #anonymousmentalhealthsupport, #schoolmentalhealth #TheChangeShow

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in this episode of The Change Show, Simon Phillips is joined by James Kellogg, founder of Ripple Core. James shares insights on measuring kindness in organizations, the science behind positive habits, and how neuroscience can transform workplace culture. Discover practical ways to embed kindness into your leadership and community building efforts.

Key Topics

• Measuring kindness in organizations
• The difference between being nice and being kind
• Using technology to track acts of kindness
• The role of neuroscience in understanding behaviour
• Building habits of kindness through daily practice
• The impact of kindness on mental health and community
• The concept of 'bloom scrolling' to promote positivity
• The integration of social impact and business profit
• The importance of psychological safety in workplaces
• Leadership strategies for fostering kindness and compassion

Takeaways

• Kindness can be measured and visualized in organizations.
• Acts of kindness trigger positive neuro-chemical responses like serotonin and oxytocin.
• Habitual practice of kindness is essential for embedding it into culture.
• Neuroscience shows that psychological safety encourages creativity and openness.
• Filling our brains with positivity through 'bloom scrolling' can reduce negativity.
• Trust and psychological safety are key to organizational resilience.
• Supporting kindness initiatives can align with business and social goals.
• Witnessing kindness can boost well-being and reinforce positive behaviour.
• The 'bully brain' concept highlights the importance of compassion in reducing toxicity.
• Leadership that models kindness fosters loyalty and high performance.

Sound Bites

• "Being kind can mean saying what they probably don't want to hear."
• "Fill your brain with positive things, and kindness will come out."
• "The kindest person is often the most intelligent."

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Ripple Core and the Power of Kindness

02:08 - James Kellogg's Journey from Corporate to Kindness Measurement

04:03 - The Next Step: Building a Culture of Kindness

05:53 - Measuring Kindness: Differentiating Nice and Kind

08:11 - Using Technology to Track Acts of Kindness

10:10 - The Science of Habit Formation and Kindness

12:08 - The Impact of Positivity on Mental Health and Society

14:05 - Witnessing Kindness and Its Psychological Benefits

16:00 - Ripple Core's Business Model and Social Impact

17:57 - Building Community and Supporting Values through Sponsorships

19:54 - Neuroscience Insights: The Bully Brain and Psychological Safety

22:12 - Trust, Loyalty, and Kindness in Leadership

23:07 - The Biggest Ripple: Trust and Compassion in Organizations

25:03 - Future Collaborations and Expanding the Kindness Movement

26:01 - Passing the Baton: Next Change Makers to Watch

26:56 - Recommended Resources and How to Connect

#kindness #workplaceculture #neuroscience #RippleCore #mentalhealth #organizationalchange #habits #socialimpact #leadership #community

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In this episode, Simon Phillips interviews Jean Bernier, Co-Founder of anniQ, about how AI can be a powerful tool for better decision-making, saving time, and enhancing human capabilities. They explore practical applications, overcoming skepticism, and the future of AI in business and life.

Key Topics

• AI as a tool for better decisions and more time
• Overcoming skepticism about AI in teams
• Practical AI applications in hospitality and startups
• Frameworks for automating routine tasks
• The importance of purpose-driven AI adoption

Takeaways

• AI can give back valuable time for humans to focus on creative and empathetic activities.
• Start small with automation and focus on high-value tasks.
• Understanding the right AI tools for specific tasks is crucial.
• AI won't replace human skills but will augment them.
• Consistency in content creation with AI can build brand presence.

Sound Bites

"Time is the most valuable thing we have as humans."

"AI is a mathematical pattern, not a human replacement."

"Advance one step every day, and enjoy the process."

Chapters

00:00 The Value of Time and Technology

03:08 Navigating AI Skepticism

05:57 Transformative AI Success Stories

09:11 Practical AI Applications for Leaders

11:59 The Role of Automation in Business

14:49 Introducing Annie Q: A New Solution

18:11 The Human Element in AI

20:58 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Jean's choice to add to The Change Show Playlist is "Stay A Little Bit Longer" by BB King & Buddy Guy and "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" by Big Daddy Wilson.

🔗 Connect with us:

Jean: Linkedin: Jean Bernier

Simon: LinkedIn: Simon Phillips

#AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #BusinessTransformation, #TimeManagement, #DataDrivenDecisions, #AITools, #Leadership, #Innovation, #DigitalTransformation

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