Rising Staples seniors Jack Schwartz, Cormac Mulvey, Zach Gorin, and Aaron Varsov wanted to start a business together before college. Jack’s first idea was a sports podcast– all four play Staples Soccer— but “then I thought about something that would have more of an impact,” he says. “I thought of a podcast where we would interview the founders of nonprofits and share all the good work they do.” As members of the Staples Service League of Boys, they had connections to local nonprofits to book guests, and Aaron was active with Staples radio, helping with the audio production. With the pieces in place, they started recording in the podcast studio at the Westport Library. The first episode debuted in April, and guests have included Homes With Hope CEO Helen McAlindin, president of Westport Volunteer EMS Michael Burns, and the CEO of Norwalk Acts, Jennifer Barahona. “I was nervous about the first one,” admits Zach. “But after, I felt accomplished, knowing how much these leaders do for the community. It felt good spreading that with our listeners.” Cormac adds that it's also amazing to see how their guests have promoted their appearances on the show. “These people are so valuable to the community, so seeing how much [our podcast] means to them really makes it for me. They’re so supportive.”
Find the Non-Profit Promoters on Spotify, and learn more at nonprofitpromoters.com