Power Players
In "Power Players" Haroon Bokhary chats with the brightest and boldest entrepreneurs, CEOs, finance gurus, authors, and business titans about their rise to the top. From epic wins to crushing failures, we'll explore the guts, grit, and glory behind their success stories.
Power Players
Gracie Pfaff – How a 12-Year-Old Started a Global Mission
Gracie Pfaff, the visionary behind Harvest 107, joins us to share her inspiring journey. At just 12 years old, Gracie founded this non-profit with a mission to combat hunger and malnutrition through sustainable agriculture worldwide.
During our chat, Gracie recounts the life-changing decision her family made to relocate to Haiti for half a decade—a testament to their support for her mission.
Now at 22, Gracie stands as one of the world's most influential young service leaders, driven by a relentless passion to eradicate hunger sustainably: "I'm dedicated to this cause. My goal is to ensure access to fresh food for all."
Additionally, as Miss Tennessee Earth, she's gearing up for the Miss USA Earth competition in December, leveraging this platform to amplify her cause.
Gracie's story is a remarkable blend of determination, resilience, and unwavering commitment.
Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:30) Viral song on TikTok
(2:17) Areas she is focused on
(2:50) Explain Harvest107 to a 5-year-old
(3:30) Events that lead her to start Harvest 107 at 12-years
(4:56) Idea to execution
(6:05) Moving to Haiti
(7:51) What did you do in Haiti
(8:30) Harvest107 Team
(9:25) How do the programs work
(12:00) Process of getting up to speed
(12:55) How are curriculum's designed
(15:12) Content for everyone
(16:21) Miss Tennessee Earth
(18:35) How pageantry helps Harvest107
(20:48) Daily things she is doing to improve
(22:05) Is there an optimal level of fame
(22:50) Expansion plans for Harvest107
(23:21) How do you find a new market
(25:38) Most and least sustainable state in the US
(27:10) Sustainable cities in US
(27:53) How to live a more sustainable life
(30:00) How was it like being home-schooled
(33:32) What do you want to be remembered by
(33:48) What is the hardest lesson of last 10 years
(34:22) How to be motivated on down days
(36:00) Biggest personal struggle right now
(36:50) Content diet
(38:06) Rapid fire questions
Gracie Pfaff links:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Tennessee Earth
Harvest107 Website
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