Ep#172: A For-Profit Model for Social Impact w/ Carmen Sample Artwork

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Ep#172: A For-Profit Model for Social Impact w/ Carmen Sample

November 05, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 172

In this episode, Rick shares his interview with Carmen Sample, Founder and CEO of Sample Supports, a groundbreaking social enterprise redefining what it means to create impact in the social services industry.

Carmen is a visionary leader, licensed social worker, and fierce advocate for individuals with disabilities, mental health challenges, and those often overlooked by traditional systems. Through Sample Supports, she’s proving that profit and purpose can coexist—and that innovation, empathy, and courage can change the way we serve vulnerable communities.

In this inspiring conversation, Carmen opens up about her early life in an alcoholic household, how those experiences shaped her empathy and resilience, and why she decided to disrupt the nonprofit model to build sustainable, human-centered care. From employing individuals with disabilities in restaurants and retail to creating housing opportunities for high-risk adults, her story is a masterclass in compassionate entrepreneurship and social change.

This episode is a MUST-LISTEN! 🎙🚀

We will discuss the following:

⭐️ Discover how Carmen Sample is transforming the social services industry with a sustainable, for-profit model for good.

⭐️ Learn how personal hardship and resilience can shape purpose-driven leadership.

⭐️ Explore the power of combining business strategy with social impact to create lasting change.

⭐️ Understand how empowering individuals with disabilities can strengthen entire communities.

⭐️ Be inspired by how compassion, innovation, and courage can redefine what it means to serve others.

& more...

Know more about Carmen:

https://changeitanyway.com/f/the-humanity-toll-of-marco-rubio%E2%80%99s-foreign-aid-cuts

https://www.samplesupports.com/our-story.html

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