32. Spotlight : with Reyn Aubrey // CEO + Founder of PocketChange

WELCOME TO EPISODE 32. OF GET YOUR HEART ON!

“You taking an action, and especially taking an action with your friends, really inspires this awesome ripple effect that allows other people to get involved with you.  – So I think that’s really what it’s all about. “ – Reyn Aubrey 

In this Spotlight feature, I can not wait to introduce you to my super go-getter, inspiring guest Reyn Aubrey! 

Reyn is the founder and CEO of PocketChange – Social Media That Makes Things Better…not something we hear often these days, but I promise you’re gonna want to stick around to hear all about it! 

The software, PocketChange, empowers people to build their cause identity and take action on the things they care about and serves as the first platform for brands to do cause-marketing authentically.

Reyn primarily runs the product team and he also built a first-of-its-kind charity selection process and created a team of 35+ people to execute it.

Reyn was also named one of the Top 25 innovators under 25 in Colorado. – How kick ass is that?!! So get ready to get inspired and feel empowered and find out why he withdrew from college to create something that’s making a big impact with you guessed it, your pocket change.  

Quick reminder // this is going to be a longer episode as all my spotlight features typically are. Feel free to listen to it all at once or break it into two parts. So grab your fav beverage of choice, kickback somewhere cozy, and we’d be delighted if you’d join us… Push play!

And my apologies for the audio quality in advance. I have been trying to troubleshoot it for over a week with help from some of my super-smart friends and it sounds like it just is what it is. So please hang tight, it does get better as we go, and thank you so much for your understanding…enjoy!

HIGHLIGHTS // SHOW NOTES

1:36 Introduction + Background
3:45 Interests + Hobbies
5:36 PocketChange Overview + Reyn’s role + What he does
6:40 PocketChange – All the details + How it works + What it does + How to get it
10:15 Creating a custom PocketChange button for your website 
11:50 Donating: How it works
13:15  How your donation matters? And how the social media piece works. 
18:15 The charity selection process explained 
23:45 Reyn talks about the PocketChange business model
27:30 Getting connected and doing something meaningful
28:11 Reyn takes us back to where the idea came from and what he was doing before PoccketChange and what made him decide to go all in. 
35:00 What’s Reyn’s bigger dream
37:40 Download the app! Invite your friends!
38:15  Advice + tips from Reyn about doing something similar + how to get past obstacles
45:00 Self Care tips + teamwork exercise to keep his team connected
58:04 A short story about how someone has made a difference in his life
51:00 Kindness
52:30 Pay it Forward

GET YOUR HEART ON // CALL TO ACTION

In every Spotlight episode, I’m going to ask my guest if there’s one way we can collectively Get Our Hearts On to help them to help someone or pay it forward right now.

Are you ready to help Reyn spread some Super Love?! – Heck YES! Then join in to Get Your Heart On by taking the time to say hi to somebody, have a conversation and then really listen. Ready for a challenge? Make it 20 people and do it today! 

RESOURCES // LINKS // ALL THE GOODIES

• PocektChange – The Website
• Get the – App  
• Get the – Chrome extension 
• Create your own button on your website!
• Reyn Aubrey  – Connect via Linked In – Say hello! 
• All donations are processed through Make My Donation an independent Nonprofit 
• Charity Selection – All the details explained here.
• Want to do more? Become a Pocket Donor. 
• Check out PocketChange on Product Hunt.

Reyn, so much gratitude to you for spending your time with us today and for sharing the PocketChange journey and your inspiring personal story with all of us.

And thank you so much for being who you are and for how you choose to show up in the world…on behalf of all the shelter animals and the polar bears and the veterans and teachers….the list goes on: you and your company are truly are making a difference to so many people and causes across the globe. I know I can’t wait to support PocketChange, help spread the word, and follow you to see where you go next!

And thank you to everyone who’s here with us! I hope you are even more inspired to get that big heart of yours out there and into action! Together we are doing it!

Much Love,
: ) gia

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