Reality Bites

Creators Authentically Care

Creators, influencers, and leaders come together on the red carpet and backstage at the Concern Worldwide US Unite to Fight Hunger Gala in New York City to explore one powerful idea: how influence can drive real impact. In Part 2 of our series, we sit down with influencer marketing leaders and creators to unpack: * The role of influencers in nonprofit and social impact * Why authenticity matters more than ever * How creators can use their platforms to fight global hunger and support communities * The intersection of music, storytelling, and purpose-driven content From NYC charity culture to global impact, this episode shows how creators are moving beyond content — and into meaningful change.

Influencers Fighting For Change

We’re launching a special two-part interview series from the Concern Worldwide Unite for Hunger Gala, featuring powerful conversations with: * Eric Price, CIBC * Logan Michaels, Paradigm Sounds * Jon Ledecky, New York Islanders * Matt Durkin, Concern Worldwide & The Popcorner Podcast * Sophie Colgan, Concern Worldwide * Suzannah Tarkington, Fohr Influencer Agency * Karis Dodd, Fohr Influencer Agency In this video, we dive into: * Hockey, leadership, and purpose * Charity, philanthropy, and high-impact fundraising * The art of auctioneers and experience-driven giving 00:09 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyvaFqV0FQ&t=9s] — NYC Charity Gala Intro | Concern Worldwide Unite for Hunger 01:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyvaFqV0FQ&t=65s] — Writing a Song for the Gala | Music Meets Philanthropy 01:33 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyvaFqV0FQ&t=93s] — Giving Back in NYC | Youth Foundations & Community Impact 06:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyvaFqV0FQ&t=378s] — Red Carpet Interview | Jon Ledecky (NY Islanders Co-Owner) 08:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyvaFqV0FQ&t=481s] — Live Song Moment | Backstage Charity Gala Performance 10:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyvaFqV0FQ&t=644s] — Concern Worldwide Impact | 93% Funds to Programs 15:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyvaFqV0FQ&t=919s] — Red Carpet Auctioneer | Charity Event Fundraising Insights 23:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyvaFqV0FQ&t=1401s] — Running for a Cause | NYC Marathon & Influencer Impact   Follow Got Spice? Podcast: * https://beacons.ai/gotspice [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2J1aXBlUVlGQUJXR3VSaFBqc1BZSmdYNU1OQXxBQ3Jtc0tsSTRrRVhpanRxNkhwand2a3JrR3JrUFhSSXFjeTdSZXNpbkdTMkxkMFNQYkZPekpmdGtwdVoyYXBUUjlBX2hndm9qbG1MM0sxbnBDOFVNVHNPbkVHZGJKa01qaVZmSV9rbUhmTGhmS2VvXzRzbm1Maw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbeacons.ai%2Fgotspice&v=_dxuDflCEPw] * YouTube:  / @gotspice   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCpPrV7Y-HijQS8Vx-lV2EA] * TikTok: / gotspiceshop   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkhlUmNwQXk4OGlCc2hndFZ4VmNCMkp1blNMd3xBQ3Jtc0tsNm9oVjc2VzBibjQ2WmtTdWZxVVA0djFLWGs4S215d3RUMEVLWVpfWHVzb1ZXQUNkNHdLSXF0ekhjZzRJOERCSGJSWGVEY2NFZWViTnk5RFFhcFY1YVZoZk9TWEVPZ3V3bEhPRy1JTWp4N0FNZnllSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40gotspiceshop&v=_dxuDflCEPw] * Insta: / gotspiceshow   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnBMSUdZTWlMSTZKNlZWZzQ4OG40QTNtdFhJd3xBQ3Jtc0tsRjVaYVo4UE0wVFdXRGVnOVBYZzZEc3pfeVhGZlhaQ2VBZXpBZzdyaVF1NDNIbDZIa3FrRGlYdnk0c3pBMElJRW9nTk4tbElubkktaDVTZFA5MUhpRDBkeUhPeUJUSnRZWHdoZlRnUmsybExtREhEQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgotspiceshow%2F&v=_dxuDflCEPw] * LinkedIn:  / got-spice   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEE0czJhVmFfY2FjdGFaZkpXV3JDbFJPYWZmUXxBQ3Jtc0ttTHVfeTN4QXRsOWRsaFlFaDdNOHRFOUVhRjl4NEcyaE01Wm9YMTdJREZ4dGZCMTR4eWFwTDNOZUpyWEZTYXlYbkxjclFIU1hpaFR3cHZqTVBRaV9NVHdJX1hQRTNUWE5SNXBUcllzVTBHUnFocDViWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fgot-spice&v=_dxuDflCEPw] * FB - / gotspicepodcast   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbS1DcVhHZjlldEVHc1hxZU93amFZdjFCZVlid3xBQ3Jtc0ttcmRvSDBrOWlkMk5PdFRkbnpzLTNjcVVhSHlsZXpRYnFDMnRZc3NLV3lWNWs0M1pEUXl3bFpNZGMwVzV4cVY5eGdZUFNoc3M4NkVvZDJ2aHNmcDFVV2U3dEtLb2RvdjdUVE9kSmp2U21UWEZ0d2ZDWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGotSpicePodcast%2F&v=_dxuDflCEPw] * Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTNYUmlpdDdNcmk1OE1jYkYzbmZWc2tCWDFGUXxBQ3Jtc0tsQ3VmMmFseHU0V3BkUzNCT1hwNk1KT29RV29fUzZMSXVWQzJtbjJ0bVk4VzEyVThaLWdwZU9iN0N6UG9mRy1xT3owcTV5dVN0T25ZcW1NclBxc0V0MUVPZGJreW1EVFo4WFdYalNYbUtwYzhYSFVyaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fgot-spice-video%2Fid1654332614&v=_dxuDflCEPw] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1omBi6H... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXpfb1V2OUJEemZqSkQxMklRaEkxSmpQcXdYZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuYUMzc3B2QWNIb0FEU0RCa0J5T3ljenpxaEZKQ1lzOGhfX2N0c2Fuci1FbEJaZnhNTS16NEdPd3FGQ1I5YWhvNWROT281dm9oVmZBUXI4Q21MaFRuZjBJRXNDeXl6d09CbGZGNWZoUmNZZ1laMU9CYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F1omBi6HTpFdl7DEeUJnDKo%3Fsi%3DDmA-MiGrS_GPVx6-DoMZsw&v=_dxuDflCEPw]      Website: www.gotspice.co #youtube [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/youtube] #charity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/charity] #influencer [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/influencer] #changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife] #giveaway [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/giveaway] #give [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/give] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #redcarpet [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/redcarpet] #interview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/interview]#nyc [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nyc] #newyork [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/newyork]

Voices That Save

In this episode of Got Spice?, Gregory and Kirti sit down with Candance Patel-Taylor, Head of Engagement for Concern Worldwide US — one of the most respected humanitarian organizations fighting extreme poverty and hunger globally.   Gregory and Kirti uncover with Candance: (0:27 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=27s]) – Meet Candance Patel-Taylor: VP of Marketing & Communications, Concern Worldwide Candance joins the show and sets the tone for a conversation about purpose-driven work. (2:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=158s]) – How Candance’s Career Began in Fashion, PR & Early Influencer Marketing She shares her start in boutique PR and her first major influencer campaign with EcoTools + Alicia Silverstone. (6:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=405s]) – Moving to Ghana: Career Growth, Culture, and Finding Purpose Abroad Candance describes living in Ghana for eight years and bringing social impact into every campaign. (9:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=564s]) – How She Ultimately Joined Concern Worldwide A friend’s encouragement, a desire for deeper impact, and learning about Concern’s boots-on-the-ground model. (24:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=1458s]) – What Concern Worldwide Does: 25 Countries, 27M People Reached Deep dive into the organization’s mission, reach, and Irish humanitarian roots. (26:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=1582s]) – Why Global Hunger Is Rising & What’s Driving the Crisis Today Candance explains how COVID-19 and global aid cuts reversed years of progress. (27:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=1670s]) – The Human Impact: 4M People Losing Aid, 1M Children Affected She breaks down the devastating scale of current aid cuts. (31:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=1884s]) – Bono’s Connection to Concern Worldwide How a Concern trip to Ethiopia in the ’80s ignited Bono’s life as a global activist. (33:33 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=2013s]) – The 2024 Unite to Fight Hunger Goal: $3 Million Candance outlines their fundraising target and why community involvement matters. (43:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dxuDflCEPw&t=2637s]) – Inside the Upcoming Concern Gala at Cipriani Wall Street Details on honorees, cultural programming, and how viewers can attend.   Episode Resources: DONATE TODAY & SUPPORT CONCERN WORLDWIDE https://give.concernusa.org/campaign/... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0tTYkJwMG9kRVI5azY4aDZqSnhKODhhalVLQXxBQ3Jtc0ttbTNRSlZlMUtlYmVTSTNtWjJEcVk4MTNneF91WEYtVGp5OU1xcjJrbXFYVUJJQ1hMN1UtOTVsLXVIb2dwSV93aERhUEQ2MlRyX3dsMmh3NVBPc25YcGRhOF8tZDhPOTVraHJfMzUzNm93VFFiRFZxRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgive.concernusa.org%2Fcampaign%2F709652%2Fdonate%3Fc_src%3Dgotspice&v=_dxuDflCEPw]   Follow Got Spice? 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Reality Bites

From Housewives to humanity — this episode of Popcorn & Bubbles dives into how pop culture, music, and everyday chaos shape who we are beyond our 9-to-5s. Hosts Kirti Naik and Greg Yates sit down with Matty Durkin (Concern Worldwide, The Durkin Foundation) to unpack: Why TV shows mirror our modern identities The soundtrack to resilience and real life Greg’s idea for “The NYC Husbands” — a hilarious spin on modern masculinity Finding purpose beyond the job title Why laughter, empathy, and pop culture keep us human Drop your thoughts: What’s your reality-TV alter ego? Subscribe for more episodes blending purpose, passion, and pop culture. -------- 💥 Follow Got Spice? everywhere — your weekly mix of purpose, pop culture & passion! 🎧 Listen on Spotify: spotify.com/gotspice   ▶️ Watch on YouTube:    / @gotspiceshow   [https://youtube.com/@GotSpiceShow] 🍎 Stream on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/gotspice 📸 Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/gotspicepodcast 🌐 Explore more: www.gotspice.co [http://www.gotspice.co/] ✨ New episodes every week — blending real talk, laughter, and the spice of life.

The Rules We Break: Career, Culture & Choosing a Life That Fits

We Stopped Following the Rules and Started Living. What if the “right way”wasn’t your way? In this punchy, personal episode, Greg and Kirti unpack the invisible rules we’ve all been taught from work and success to family and identity—and why breaking them might be your best decision yet. - Rules we’ve rejected (and why we don’t regret it) - Rewriting success on our own terms - What we still struggle to unlearn - How we’re raising the next gen to question everything - This one’s for the misfits, rebels, late bloomers & reinventors. Tap in. Unlearn. Rewrite the script. 👇 Drop the one “rule” you’re ready to break.