Community Projects and Making a Difference

About this episode

The episode discusses decorators making a difference through community projects, featuring insights from guests about their personal motivations and experiences.

In this episode, Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel chat with decorators who are using their skills to make a real difference through community projects. They catch up with Jen The Decorator about her experience working on DIY SOS - how she got involved, what the experience was like, and why giving back mattered to her. They also hear from decorator Karis Fear about her work with Band of Builders. Karis discusses the projects she’s been part of, and the personal experiences that inspired her to get involved, including her daughter Amelia’s journey with dyskinetic cerebral palsy and the challenges of accessing life-changing therapy and support. Later in the episode, Joel and Todd also share their own thoughts on community projects in the trade, what can stop people from getting involved, and why these positive stories deserve far more attention.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joel Bardall, Todd Von Joel

Guests: Jen The Decorator, Karis Fear

Topics covered

• community projects
• decorating
• making a difference
• personal experiences
• support
• trade involvement

Keywords

• community projects
• decorators
• DIY SOS
• Band of Builders
• dyskinetic cerebral palsy
• support
• therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DIY SOS, Band of Builders

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