Distilling Philanthropy

Distilling Philanthropy is a guest-driven, conversation-led podcast that explores philanthropy through the lived perspectives of the people who engage with it through their own work and lives. Set in a speakeasy, not a boardroom, the podcast dispels convention and leans into the moment.Each episode features honest, long-form conversations with guests who share how they personally view philanthropy. By understanding how they define it, wrestle with it, and experience its impact, they are able to move beyond traditional narratives. The podcast looks at the real opinions, trade-offs, and moments that shape meaningful change.Distilling Philanthropy creates space for open dialogue around responsibility, generosity, and the complexities that sit at the intersection of impact and intention.

Distilling Philanthropy is a business podcast hosted by Josh Stamer, with 8 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Josh Stamer hosts Distilling Philanthropy, a business show with 8 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Why Smart Giving Starts With the Outcome

  Aug 18, 202652 minS2

  Ali Harnell, founder of Live Nation Women, joins Distilling Philanthropy for a candid conversation about giving when you have the means to solve problems, not just fund them. She makes the case for starting with a desired outcome instead of a legal vehicle, and for recognition when it serves a cause better than anonymity. Along the way: the nonprofit she started and why it stalled, and the four-second decision behind her first donor advised fund. A useful hour for donors, wealth managers, family office leaders, and philanthropic advisors thinking about impact, legacy, and intention.

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  Why Shawn and Andrew East don't find the best charity – they find the best problem solver

  Aug 4, 202649 minS2

  Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East built a large platform through athletics, relationships, and years of storytelling, and in this conversation they turn that lens on giving. They make the case that seeing the work firsthand beats writing a check, that charities lose people when they sound like commercials instead of humans, and that the real task is finding the best problem solver rather than the best charity. Along the way: the "beautiful guilt" of getting more than you give, why they take their kids to build homes in Tijuana, and how proximity to a problem shapes the causes you choose. A warm hour for donors, families, and philanthropic advisors thinking about impact, storytelling, and how giving gets passed to the next generation.

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  Episode #7

  A Wealth Advisor's Philanthropy Wake-Up Call

  May 13, 202654 minS1

  <p >In this conversation, Tony talks about what it actually takes to move philanthropy from obligation to intention — why the standard "know your client" framework falls short, what advisors are still afraid to ask, and how the most meaningful giving rarely begins with a check. He also shares the personal experience that reoriented his entire relationship with generosity, and what he believes is at stake as the wealth management profession faces a generational reckoning.</p> <p >This is a candid, behind-the-bar conversation about perspective, legacy, and what it means to serve a client well across every stage of their wealth jo...

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  Episode #6

  What Happens When It Stops Being About You

  Apr 29, 202656 minS1

  <p>In this conversation, Ty talks about what a decade on the road with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition taught him about genuine service, why the skilled trades represent one of the most overlooked philanthropic opportunities of this generation, and how a four-day boat build with a father he barely knew changed everything he believed about what he was capable of.<br /> <br /> He also shares what he's learned partnering with Anonymous Philanthropy and the Skilled Careers Coalition about reaching young people who are ready to do something with their hands and their lives — they just need someone to show them th...

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  Episode #5

  All Giving Is Not The Same

  Apr 15, 202621 minS1

  <p>This conversation covers what separates high-impact giving from well-intentioned giving, why fear is the single biggest deterrent to purposeful philanthropy, how the virtuous cycle of purpose-driven giving actually works, and what the coming generational wealth transfer means for anyone serious about deploying capital at scale. If you manage wealth, advise donors, or give at any level and want your giving to create the most impact it possibly can, this is the conversation to start with.</p> <p >Dave Swartz is the Chief Vision Officer at Anonymous Philanthropy, and in this conversation he unpacks the thinking behind a new white...

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