Beyond Giving
Podcast Description
Beyond Giving is the podcast that goes beyond traditional philanthropy to spotlight the changemakers, visionaries, and organizations making a real impact in communities around the world. Hosted by Zac Brown, this inspiring series dives deep into the missions, challenges, and successes of nonprofits driving meaningful change.Sponsored by NonprofitsHQ, Beyond Giving features candid conversations with nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, and community advocates who are redefining what it means to give back. Whether you’re a donor, volunteer, or nonprofit professional, this podcast offers valuable insights and inspiring stories that showcase the power of generosity in action.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes of philanthropy, community impact, and social entrepreneurship, with episodes like How Carfest Is Rebuilding Lives—One Vehicle at a Time showcasing the innovative approaches nonprofits take to support underserved communities.
Beyond Giving is the podcast that goes beyond traditional philanthropy to spotlight the changemakers, visionaries, and organizations making a real impact in communities around the world. Hosted by Zac Brown, this inspiring series dives deep into the missions, challenges, and successes of nonprofits driving meaningful change.
Sponsored by NonprofitsHQ, Beyond Giving features candid conversations with nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, and community advocates who are redefining what it means to give back. Whether you’re a donor, volunteer, or nonprofit professional, this podcast offers valuable insights and inspiring stories that showcase the power of generosity in action.
On this episode, Zac sits down with the team behind Youth Business Services (YBS) — founder Joseph Treviño, education director Rosie Baumgartner, and bookkeeping lead Bernadette — to unpack how their eight-module, hands-on program is helping high schoolers and young adults turn ideas into real, sustainable businesses. They cover mindset (self-efficacy), financial literacy, legal compliance, presentation skills, and why asking better questions is the ultimate startup advantage. YBS is launching inside Comal ISD and building a statewide mentor network so students can learn directly from operators and founders.
Host:
Zac Brown: “The Non-Profit Guy”
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacjordanbrown/
Guests
- Joseph Treviño — Founder, Youth Business Services
- Rosie Baumgartner — Former educator (30+ years); Education Director, YBS
- Bernadette — Bookkeeping & accounting specialist; builds YBS’ financial literacy track
Top takeaways
- Belief → Behavior → Outcomes: Self-efficacy is the foundation students need before tactics will stick. (Rosie)
- Structure wins: YBS runs an 8-module curriculum covering operational plans, financial literacy, legal compliance, marketing, and presenting.
- Bookkeeping is non-negotiable: Debits/credits, P&L, AR/AP, and categorization are taught in plain language with daily practice — because funding, forecasting, and decisions depend on clean books. (Bernadette)
- Ask better questions: Students are trained in Socratic questioning and must prepare questions for panels and mentors. Curiosity drives alignment and progress.
- Pragmatic capital: YBS emphasizes non-dilutive paths (loans, grants, community funding, SBA) and mentorship over “raise first” mindsets.
- Whole-student support: Business skills + soft skills + mental health awareness for students — and, when possible, families.
- Fail = First Attempt In Learning: “END” = Effort Never Dies. “NO” = Next Opportunity. (Joseph)
Memorable quotes
- “Fail means First Attempt In Learning… ‘END’ is Effort Never Dies, and ‘NO’ is your Next Opportunity.” — Joseph
- “Belief in your capabilities, self-efficacy, is what unlocks everything else.” — Rosie
- “Clean books are the foundation. Loans, planning, decisions — they all start there.” — Bernadette
What YBS teaches (the 8-module spine)
🎯 Mindset & goal setting
📊 Market research & operational planning
💵 Financial literacy & bookkeeping fundamentals
🏷️ Pricing, costs, and unit economics
⚖️ Legal & compliance (EIN, LLCs, records)
🚀 Marketing & go-to-market basics
📈 Execution systems & tracking
📣 Pitching & presentation (with recorded feedback)
How to support or get involved
✅ Mentor a student (3–6 months), sit on a founder panel, or host a student group on-site to show the reality of operations.
✅ Offer non-dilutive support: grants, micro-loans, equipment, or services.
✅ Schools & districts: inquire about bringing the 8-module program to your classes.
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