People in Fundraising, season 3, ep. 11: Olga Woltman of LemonSkies

Interviewing another nonprofit podcast host, Olga Woltman, was a terrific and very enjoyable time! Among her many contributions to the social impact sector, Olga is the founder and host of "People of Substance," a nonprofit podcast similar in theme to my "People in Fundraising." I became aware of Olga and her podcast through LinkedIn, and welcoming her as a guest was a treat.

Among our topics of conversation, Olga shares:

* Her career in the nonprofit and nonprofit-adjacent sectors, at agencies or at nonprofit shops - including Olga launching fundraising communications and marketing company LemonSkies about 5 years ago. She also shares the lessons learned in starting this business with purpose, nimbleness, and trying to be fearlessly objective.

* Olga's volunteer leadership role and tenure at The ALS Association, BRAWS (which provides resources for women's shelters) and Special Olympics Virginia.

* "It is hard to exit the nonprofit world because there is such a sense of purpose" in what we do.

* How launching LemonSkies contributed to Olga's suite of skills development to find optimal solutions for her clients, including the need to quickly shift and re-focus as well as how compartmentalization can crop up in this work. "Structure yourself for your work so that you optimize your results."

* The impetus for Olga to launch her LemonSkies-affiliated podcast, "People of Substance." So many great insights here about being deliberate, pacing yourself, and the joy of connecting with other people.

Thank you Olga for a fascinating conversation, and I appreciate the energy and enjoyment that you put into our profession through your volunteering, your client work, and your podcast!