‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This mantra summarizes the story and mission for episode 5, featuring Max Fisher, perfectly. Max operates Endurance Leadership Coaching and is an accomplished producer and musician who has toured all over the world. He has performed at the White House, Kennedy Center and had the honor to play at Stevie Wonder's Lifetime Achievement Award Celebration with 24 time grammy nominated artist, India Arie. THE STORY is of one of transformation, failure, & redemption. Max narrates Raphael Rayevsky‘s journey that takes him from an uninspired and directionless youth to a successful adult leading a life that is full of positive impact. THE MISSION: After leading Raphael towards living a fulfilled life, Max created Endurance Leadership coaching. Max’s mission is to use his platform to give back. He has generously offered to mentor someone (preferably a young man) for an entire year. We will coordinate together , using the podcast’s forum to ensure his selfless act is fulfilled.

In episode 4, our Guest is Meg Hanebutt, the Operations Manager of the City Surf Project. CSP is a San Francisco based non profit, that provides equitable access to the ocean through the sport of surfing. Meg details for us how they are fulfilling their mission to provide the underserved youth in the Bay Area valuable life lessons in and out of the water. The program has affiliated itself with 5 different public schools, offering 9, 18, and 36 week surf courses for PE credit and after school activity. They have hosted over 400 surf outings, connecting 2,000 youth to the Ocean. For 80% of their youth, their first experience with the water is with CSP. Meg was raised surfing the mid-Atlantic beaches of Delaware, and is an amazing ambassador for female surfers from all coast to coast.

In Episode 3 Jared Silverstein introduces us to Puzzle Pieces squared, a non profit that helps provide Autism support & awareness. His organizations goal is to help provide Autism support for one local family at a time, helping find the missing piece to give back to the families through financial resources and make them whole.

In the second Episode Altruism Unplugged is teaming up with Chef Nicholas Elmi to raise money For the Non-Profit No Kid Hungry. Chef Nick is the owner of Restaurant Laurel, In the Valley Cocktail Bar in South Philadelphia and Royal Boucherie in Old City. Nicholas Elmi is also the winner of Season 11 of Bravo’s Television Series Top Chef.

In the first episode, we talk with Jackson Duncan, founder & operator the Philadelphia Based Non profit Focused Athletics. Founded in 2015, Focused Athletics has prided itself in providing athletes in the greater Philadelphia area with the opportunity to optimize their potential. Their students are provided with free SAT & ACT test prep, mentorship, and workouts on a weekly basis. Over 40 of their members have obtained academic and athletic scholarships. You can't spell Philanthropy without PHILA, and Jackson has brotherly Love that is beyond measure.

Altruism Unplugged is a podcast that raises awareness and promotes growth for charities, non profits, and business leaders that have found independent success and used their platform to give back.