E10S10 Accelerate Change Everywhere You Go with Joan Marie Godoy

The Social Change Career Podcast

Introduction

On Episode 10 of Season 10 of The Social Change Career Podcast, we talk with Joan Maria Godoy, the founder of Radical Partners, a Miami-based social impact accelerator that helps build and scale up innovative social ventures. We hear about her journey from studying clinical psychology to eventually pursuing a development career focusing on social psychology and communities. We also learn about her experiences with non-profits related to mental health and community restoration, and how she went on to work for the UN coordinating a program for economic empowerment for rural women in Guatemala. Later, she shares her insight on radical entrepreneurship and how to encourage collective initiatives such as The Ten Days of Connection movement in Miami. Finally, she gives tips on effective project planning and gathering relationships with people, skills that can be applied broadly in life.

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📚 Timestamped Overview

[00:00:20] Dr. Craig Zalzer interviews Joan Maria Godoy about her work at Radical Partners and promoting social impact in Miami. Joan has a background in psychology and international NGOs.

[00:17:40] The conversation discusses the skill of rallying people around a vision and giving a clear call to action. Examples are given, including the Alumni Association of Holland Students in Guatemala, the 1 Billion Rising movement, and The Ten Days of Connection movement in Miami.

[00:28:29] Radical partners is a hybrid organization with two funding sources, grants and consulting. They offer free programming and also provide consulting services. The organization is a mixture of an NGO and a company. While the hybrid model has its advantages, it can also be challenging. The founder is intentional about managing her time and balances her commitments to Radical Partners and personal growth. She has a schedule for her workdays that includes planning, quiet work, giving, strategizing, fundraising, and reflecting. She takes care of herself and uses Sundays to reset.

[00:39:08] "Fuck Up Nights" is a movement originating from Mexico City, where people share stories about their failures and what led to them in order to help others avoid the same mistakes. The movement has spread to over 60 countries and 200 cities, and there is now a Failure Institute for those who are not comfortable with swearing. Radial Partners curate and run the network of Fuck Up Nights.

[00:48:14] Building relationships is key to success, requiring a database of partners, clear call-to-actions, and tools to achieve objectives. Create a structure to manage people effectively.

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