Episode Outline
0:29 Welcome Back!
1:03 The table acknowledges turning 5 years old. Only 50% of small businesses make it to 5 years!
2:50 Courtney is asking the questions this time, and she takes a moment to share her gratitude for Give Impact
4:03 Liz explains what Give Impact does and how we work
9:33 Liz and Maya describe the specialties that they both bring to the table and the team dynamics
11:17 Maya shares “It is both important to get excited, but it also has to make sense so, I try to bring a balance of both”
12:15 Maya drops a gem “It’s so important just to check in with self often, and not get lost in the mission and end goal”
15:29 Courtney invites Liz and Maya to share a favorite story, moment, or experience from the past 5 years
16:23 Liz expands on Maya’s memory and tells the story of having her with her at the North Carolina Affordable Housing conference for the first time
19:40 Liz shares one of her favorite memories of working on the Plaza Presbyterian and Arts+ project
24:12 Courtney asks, what advice would you give to someone who wants to make a real meaningful difference in the community. Maya and Liz dive in.
The key is involving the community!
26:00 Maya and Liz touch on history of the city and mistrust between the community and developers
29:21 Courtney reflects on her work in the community; “They needed a space to work on themselves. When a person is given that opportunity it’s incredible to what they can not only decide but what they can provide for themselves”
31:17 Liz shares, “learn to love yourself, learn to heal yourself; know that you’re worthy to focus on putting your oxygen mask on and taking what you need for yourself; and investing in your own physical and mental health so you can pour into others and be there for others”
32:59 Liz and Maya reflect on their hopes for the future of Affordable Housing in Charlotte
o L: To incorporate it into mainstream market rate housing and into the fabric of land all over the city
o L: Mark Etheridge’s Housing Impact Fund
o M: To see the supply increase
o M: Combat the biases of what Affordable Housing is, who lives in it, and NIMBYISM
44:40 Courtney reflects on an experience when she and her grandfather gave to the community. Maya follows up on a story when Give Impact volunteered for Beds for Kids
49:35 Courtney asks Maya & Liz what their hope for Give Impact is for the next 5 years
51:53 The big secret of the table is dropped!!!! But you’ll have to listen to know what it is and from who 😊
55:07 Liz and Maya talk about their upcoming Dorton project!! The first development under the Give Impact brand
58:36 Thank you for our event sponsors: MECA Real Estate (Gantt Howell + Rob Pressley), Harmon Construction (Ty Harmon), and Redstone Equity Partners (Darren Swanson)
1:02:36 Liz closes us out with a quote, If I had to live my life over by Erma Bombeck
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