The Work of I Like Giving: Featuring Brad Formsma, President and Drew Formsma, Creative Director at I Like Giving, Episode 215

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In this special episode of the WOW Factor, we’re joined by Drew Formsma. Drew is the Creative Director at I Like Giving. At 14, Drew co-authored "Every Generosity: Becoming a Generous Family in a Selfie World'' with Brad Formsma. Since then, Drew has traveled globally, teaching the 7 Ways of Living Generously, influencing diverse groups to embrace everyday generosity.

As the Creative Director at I Like Giving, Drew focuses on fostering generosity in businesses, families, and classrooms, by aligning his passion for encouraging positive change through generosity.

This episode of the Wow Factor Podcast delves into the profound impact of generosity in both personal and professional realms. With Drew Formsma's insightful stories and experiences, listeners are encouraged to embrace generosity not only as an act but as a fundamental part of their lives. The episode highlights the transformative power of giving and its ripple effect across communities and generations.

“The thread that you see throughout all of these stories is consistency and also reliance not on your own doing, but trusting God throughout the process” - Drew Formsma

“We created world class films. We had I Like Being 98. It's been viewed over 50 million times today. We had I Like Adoption, which has provided thousands of adoptions across the world have happened because of that video” - Drew

“You can't give what you don't have yourself. Let's face it, there's no way in the world you can be generous if your heart is in a posture of comparison” - Drew

This Week on The WOW Factor:

●      Genesis of the Wow Factor Podcast: The journey began 220 episodes ago, fueled by a need for wisdom and generosity in the business world.

●      Drew Formsma's Return: Discussing his experiences since his last appearance and the impact of the podcast.

●      I Like Giving's Origin: How a bike story in 2010 sparked the movement of living generously.

●      The Global Reach of the Wow Factor: Impacting listeners worldwide, including in the Philippines.

●      Drew's insights on leadership and trusting God: The importance of consistency and reliance on faith in business.

●      Generosity and Society: How societal changes and challenges like the pandemic influenced their approach.

●      The role of generosity in personal growth: Drew shares personal stories and insights on self-generosity and combating comparison.

●      Generosity in the Digital Age: Addressing the challenges and opportunities for Gen Z in a technology-driven world.

●      Generous Students Program: A discussion about instilling gratitude and positive peer pressure in education.

●      Generous Kids Book Club: An initiative to instill values like compassion, empathy, and generosity in children.

●      Future Plans for 2023 and 2024: Looking ahead to new initiatives and continuing to impact through generosity.

 

Connect With Drew Formsma:

●      LinkedIn

●      Email

 

Connect With I Like Giving:

●      Website

●      Generous Kids Book Club

 

Connect with The WOW Factor:

●      The WOW Factor Website

●      Brad Formsma via email

●      Brad Formsma on LinkedIn

●      Brad Formsma on Instagram

●      Brad Formsma on Facebook

●      Brad Formsma on Twitter

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