Episode 19 - Nicole Woodie - Small change and small actions make a world of difference

Notes & Highlights
1:30 Hoops2o is growing, and UVA played host to their coming out party

06:00 Nicole’s mom was an ‘activist’ and a single mom that believed in the power of people working together

9:00 Small change and small actions make a huge difference

15:55 Nicole started getting an itch to make the world a better place – working in sports was the fastest way to scratch it

17:45 Athletes and sports teams can help non-profit organizations amplify their message and mission when they might not have had another medium to broadcast

20:00 Takes n’ Fakes Trivia

26:45 If anyone has a magic wand, Nicole wishes she could use it to transport people to the sub-Saharan communities that her Waterboys teams are servicing so they could witness the impact being made

31:15 Plenty of professional athletes have recognized the platform they have and they follow in the footsteps of athletes like Chris Long, the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

33:15 Nicole can vouch for Miles Garrett, and wants us to know that all the good he will do in his life is not to repair his public image, it’s because he has always wanted to serve and help people

37:00 When you have water, it changes everything. Now mothers and young girls have time to start small businesses or go to school with the energy to learn.

43:00 Finding a cause that resonates with athletes is the best way to cultivate a culture in which these influential people GivBk on a continuous basis

48:30 Nicole is so busy thinking about helping others, she hasn’t asked for anything for the Holidays – don’t be afraid to send her a donation as a gift ;