Beyond the Bottom Line: Building Community Through Corporate Impact

Host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Teresa Miller, Founder and CEO of 365 Connect, a purpose-driven 501(c)(3) that helps companies build meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs through employee engagement and volunteerism.Teresa shares her New York upbringing rooted in service, her journey through sports marketing and adaptive sports, and how a parent’s introduction to CSR sparked the creation of 365 Connect. She breaks down CSR’s four pillars (financial, ethical, legal, philanthropic) and explains how 365 Connect primarily supports the philanthropic arm through strategic volunteer programming.A standout example is their work with Home Depot—locally supporting veteran and military initiatives (including Purple Star schools) and nationally leading large-scale community builds like post-disaster renovations in Asheville to create transitional housing for displaced veterans. Teresa also highlights why in-person volunteering “humanizes” impact, boosts employee retention and morale, and strengthens brand trust with customers. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted youCarlsbad Podcast Social Links:LinkedInInstagramFacebookXYouTubeSponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www.DifMix.com/podcasting