What Does Gratitude Look Like For You?

Ben Odell on Thoughtful Inclusion & Marketing

November 26, 2023

grat·i·tude

/ˈɡradəˌto͞od/

Thankful. Grateful. All the things.

Hopefully you've enjoyed a weekend full of rest, yummy food, and plenty of cuddles with a loved and/or furry one!Thank you for continuing to tune in and to support me and the show. It does not exist with you, dear listener.

It also does not exist without the enthusiasm, dedication, and care of partners like Rebecca Friedman, Nina Kadjar, and Sarah Bockian. These ladies all popped up into my life thanks to the podcast at various points over the last years year and eagerly raised their hands to ask "How can I help?"Unbeknownst to them, they appeared when I most needed a dose of encouragement from the universe; when I needed to be held up.I always ask guests what fills their well, what helps them stay the course when things get hard.

Today, I'm especially grateful for these ladies who've kept me inspired, motived, and sane.We've built this small but mighty community from the ground up. I'm so proud. I can't wait to share what 2024 will have in store for us as we head into the 5th year of the show. OMGAWW!! 

Besitos,

HIGHLIGHT EPISODE

In case you missed this, I dropped this episode on my birthday, November 21st!Ben Odell is the CEO of 3Pas Studios. 

Ben grew up in the U.S. before packing up and moving to Colombia in his 20s. After finding success as a writer, his producorial pursuits led him back to the states where he joined forces with the legendary Mexican director and comedian, Eugenio Derbez, to create 3Pas.Their film, RADICAL, winner of the 2023 Sundance Festival Favorite Award, is in theaters now.

The film, inspired by a Wired Magazine article by Joshua Davis, follows the 6th grade students at Jose Urbina Lopez Elementary in Mexico, who are among the worst performing students in the country. Everything changes when teacher Sergio Juarez (Eugenio Derbez) arrives with an outside-the-box approach, opening their minds and changing their hearts forever.Here are my top 3 takeaways. What are yours?

  • A good marketing plan is just as important as a good story

  • The Latinx market can’t be put into a box

  • Diversity and inclusion are imperative, but what does thoughtful inclusion actually look like?

"I promised myself a long time ago that I would lead an interesting life.”

– Sacheen Littlefeather