24. Build Then Bless: Friendship, Culture, Giving Back - Derek Miner

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Our guest today is a good-vibes personified, the kindest person you’ll ever meet, Derek Miner. Randy has been inspired by Derek’s humor, goodness, and gratitude for over 30 years. Derek is a serial successful entrepreneur, whose latest endeavor with Greg Trimble — Lemonade Stand — is a full-service digital marketing agency giving a portion of every dollar to programs that support the success of the next generation. It’s the “Build Then Bless” mantra that is at the heart of Derek’s mentoring mindset. The company’s podcast — Lemonade Stand Stories — is built around motivating the next generation of “go-getters” looking to build their own businesses. And, after all, businesses are all lemonade stands at heart.
Derek shares in this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast that he embodies what makes a true friendship special—a connection that fosters vulnerability and transcends ego. It honors people who genuinely show up in their care at unexpected times. We explore the significance of heavenly moments that impact our lives and the strength of human connection via anecdotes of pain turned into thankfulness. From modest deeds of kindness to significant effects, we discover how every day presents chances to cultivate deep relationships and have a beneficial impact. Come along as we consider how friendships that encourage and uplift us came to be through all of life's challenges and smiles.
Check out what Derek is doing:
https://buildthenbless.com
https://www.lemonadestand.org/
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:30 - What True Friendship Means
05:03 - Grief, Gratitude, Connection with the Divine: Lessons from my father
11:17 - Lessons of Fatherhood
16:21 - Evolution of Build then Bless
23:49 - Saving my Jacket - Customer Experience
27:54 - Build Then Bless - Empowering others to do good
32:42 - Culture is the Soul of the Company Culture
39:12 - Highlight Appreciation and Impact of Peers
40:55 - “Every sunset is an opportunity to reset” - Richie Norton
50:20 - Who Inspires You

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