Episode 47 - Paul Isenberg | Bringing Hope Home

In this episode Brian has a heartfelt and inspiring conversation with his first 501(c)(3) nonprofit CEO - the founder of Bringing Hope Home, Paul Isenberg. Bringing Hope Home has helped over 7600 families by providing emotional and financial support to local families with cancer. Brian and Paul talk about Paul’s journey of his wife Nicole being diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when she was nine months pregnant with their second child, to running a successful nonprofit where Nicole’s legacy lives on through the special work Bringing Hope Home does in her honor. They discuss how the nonprofit raises money, how families are nominated, and the numerous valuable ways Bringing Hope Home helps families affected by cancer. Key takeaways: Bringing Hope Home has contributed over $9 Million in assistance to families in need They may not be able to cure cancer, but they will make life better for many families suffering from the disease Paul is so passionate about -and so grateful for - all that he is able to do for this community If you only have 10 minutes: 1:35 - Learn about Bringing Hope Home and the services they provide 4:05 - How did Paul transition from business development to the non-profit sector? 9:45 - This is how it feels to literally change lives 10:54 - Head through the process of working with families in crisis 13:30 - Great events held annually for families and supporters 16:30 - How Paul lived through the devastation of his wife’s diagnosis and passing while their children were so young 20:01 - On gratitude 26:00 - Addressing challenges faced during the pandemic HAPPY ½ HOUR DRINKS: Day Hike - Monument City Brewing - Brian gave it a 4.5 out of 5: https://untappd.com/b/monument-city-brewing-day-hike/3197676 Read more about Paul: https://bringinghopehome.org/ Learn more about Rivers Edge Advisors: riversedgeadvisors.com/ Connect with Brian Carney on Instagram @riversedgeadvisors_llc Connect with Brian on untappd.com - brcarney7 More episodes: happy-half-hour.com