Joanne Sprague's guest appearances

Joanne Sprague

Personal Branding for the LGBTQ Professional

Impact Journey with Julia S

Dorie Clark

Rick Clemons

Jeremy Wallace

Jennifer Brown

Sam McClure

Mike Brooks

Laura Davis

Jennifer Pryce

Re Perez

Tara Norton

Jeff Berger

Diane Conklin

Megan Jones

Jacob Tobia

Robbie Samuels

OwlTail

How does a social impact activist end up at the world's largest social network? How do we balance being a big fish in a small pool vs. a small fish in a big pool? Joanne Sprague channels what she's learned in her journey, from international development and social justice to the big pool at Facebook. - THE IMPACT. Joanne Sprague has a deep background in social impact, from the Peace Corps to international development to LGBT-ally-ship at Friendfactor (that’s how we met!). She now manages social impact partnerships with Facebook, where her work includes initiatives from making the platform more effective for nonprofits to leveraging VR as a medium for empathy and connection.  THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore …  The link between business and social change  Changing minds and hearts online and offline  Being a big fish in a small pool vs. a small fish in a big pool  The importance of staying uncomfortable  

How does a social impact activist end up at the world's largest social network? How do we balance being a big fish in a small pool vs. a small fish in a big pool? Joanne Sprague channels what she's learned in her journey, from international development and social justice to the big pool at Facebook. - THE IMPACT. Joanne Sprague has a deep background in social impact, from the <a href="https://www.peacecorps.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peace Corps</a> to international development to LGBT-ally-ship at <a href="http://www.friendfactor.org/what-we-do/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Friendfactor</a> (that’s how we met!). She now manages social impact partnerships with <a href="https://newsroom.fb.com/news/category/community-and-social-impact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, where her work includes initiatives from making the platform more effective for nonprofits to leveraging VR as a medium for empathy and connection. THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore … <ul> <li>The link between business and social change </li> <li>Changing minds and hearts online and offline </li> <li>Being a big fish in a small pool vs. a small fish in a big pool </li> <li>The importance of staying uncomfortable </li> </ul>

A small fish in a big pool - Joanne Sprague, Facebook

Have a listen to episode #22 of the Gay Business &amp; Marketing Made Easy podcast! You’ll hear the story of Joanne Sprague, the Re-Founder &amp; CEO of Friendfactor the "LGBT Rights Organization for Straight Friends." Listen to the podcast, and sign up to participate in the Workplace Ally Challenge Joanne describes!Below are the items mentioned in this episode of the podcast: 	Happy blog-o-versary to us!	Next webinar is December 2, 2013 at 2pm EST	Join the mailing list!	Authentic Gay Marketing Training Course	Friend Factor	MBA Ally Challenge	Workplace Ally Challenge	Free Market Madness	Predictably Irrational	Drive	Nudge You can get in touch with Joanne here:  FriendFactor.org	Email: Joanne@friendfactor.org	twitter.com/FriendFactor facebook.com/FriendFactor Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! This is the "cat scarf" I mention in the conversation...  Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below!AUDIO TITLE:  Episode #22 – Joanne Sprague – Friend FactorJenn T Grace:You are listening to the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast, episode number 22.Intro:Welcome to the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast where you'll learn how to do business with and market to the LGBT community in an authentic and transparent way. We're talking about the $790 billion lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community. We'll help you grow your business, gain market share and impact your bottom line. And now your host - she's an entrepreneur, a marketing maven and an advocate for the LGBT business community. Jenn, with two N's, T. Grace.Jenn T Grace:Well hello and welcome to episode number 22 of the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast. I am your host, Jenn Grace, and as always I am thrilled that you are taking some time out of your day to catch up with me and listen to what's going on in the world of gay business, LGBT business, and marketing and all that great stuff. So thank you for joining today. I have a great interview lined up for you in just a few minutes, you will hear from Joanne Sprague with Friend Factor. And if you have not heard of Friend Factor before, by the end of this episode you are going to know all sorts of great things about it. So before I get into the interview I want to just talk with you about a couple of things. So I have been flip-flopping quite a bit about the format of the show. I have been doing it for quite awhile where it's gone from educational episode to an interview-based episode, and I've asked for your feedback and you've graciously provided your feedback, and yet again I have totally thrown off the way the show is formatted. So I apologize for those who may be tuning in looking for something that's straight up educational, but I do have an interview again for you today. And what keeps happening is that I keep meeting great people and their stories are so inspiring, and they're doing such great work in terms of LGBT business, LGBT marketing, in all regards. So I feel like it's a disservice to you to not bring these awesome people on the show. So again, like I said today I've thrown it off a bit but as always you're going to learn a ton of information; Joanne brings a lot to the table today with a business background who has some really great, insightful comments. So I am happy to have her. And you will note that next episode, which will be episode number 23 on November 28th; that will be an educational podcast. And I say that right now and hopefully there isn't some person who just crosses my path who's also brilliant and gets placed in there. But as of right now I really want to just kind of start wrapping up 2013 with you in the November 28th episode. So stay tuned for that.

Have a listen to episode #22 of the Gay Business &amp; Marketing Made Easy podcast! You’ll hear the story of Joanne Sprague, the Re-Founder &amp; CEO of Friendfactor the "LGBT Rights Organization for Straight Friends." Listen to the podcast, and sign up to participate in the Workplace Ally Challenge Joanne describes! Below are the items mentioned in this episode of the podcast: 	Happy blog-o-versary to us! 	Next webinar is December 2, 2013 at 2pm EST 	Join the mailing list! 	Authentic Gay Marketing Training Course 	Friend Factor 	MBA Ally Challenge 	Workplace Ally Challenge 	Free Market Madness 	Predictably Irrational 	Drive 	Nudge You can get in touch with Joanne here: <a href="http://FriendFactor.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FriendFactor.org</a> 	Email: Joanne@friendfactor.org 	<a href="http://twitter.com/FriendFactor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/FriendFactor</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/FriendFactor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/FriendFactor</a> Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! This is the "cat scarf" I mention in the conversation...   Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below! AUDIO TITLE:  Episode #22 – Joanne Sprague – Friend Factor Jenn T Grace: You are listening to the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast, episode number 22. Intro: Welcome to the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast where you'll learn how to do business with and market to the LGBT community in an authentic and transparent way. We're talking about the $790 billion lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community. We'll help you grow your business, gain market share and impact your bottom line. And now your host - she's an entrepreneur, a marketing maven and an advocate for the LGBT business community. Jenn, with two N's, T. Grace. Jenn T Grace: Well hello and welcome to episode number 22 of the Gay Business and Marketing Made Easy Podcast. I am your host, Jenn Grace, and as always I am thrilled that you are taking some time out of your day to catch up with me and listen to what's going on in the world of gay business, LGBT business, and marketing and all that great stuff. So thank you for joining today. I have a great interview lined up for you in just a few minutes, you will hear from Joanne Sprague with Friend Factor. And if you have not heard of Friend Factor before, by the end of this episode you are going to know all sorts of great things about it. So before I get into the interview I want to just talk with you about a couple of things. So I have been flip-flopping quite a bit about the format of the show. I have been doing it for quite awhile where it's gone from educational episode to an interview-based episode, and I've asked for your feedback and you've graciously provided your feedback, and yet again I have totally thrown off the way the show is formatted. So I apologize for those who may be tuning in looking for something that's straight up educational, but I do have an interview again for you today. And what keeps happening is that I keep meeting great people and their stories are so inspiring, and they're doing such great work in terms of LGBT business, LGBT marketing, in all regards. So I feel like it's a disservice to you to not bring these awesome people on the show. So again, like I said today I've thrown it off a bit but as always you're going to learn a ton of information; Joanne brings a lot to the table today with a business background who has some really great, insightful comments. So I am happy to have her. And you will note that next episode, which will be episode number 23 on November 28th; that will be an educational podcast. And I say that right now and hopefully there isn't some person who just crosses my path who's also brilliant and gets placed in there. But as of right now I really want to just kind of start wrapping up 2013 with you in the November 28th episode. So stay tuned for that.

#022: Expert Interview with Joanne Sprague