Giving Back Podcast

Wayne Sleight is the COO of 97th Floor, a digital marketing agency recognized as a leader in creating custom strategies and executing them to deliver results. 97th Floor is also an Adobe Solution Partner and a BrightEdge Partner. On today’s show, Wayne shares what the 1% Pledge is, the importance of being a part of something that’s bigger than yourself, and how to create a work environment everyone loves to go to.    Key Takeaways: [3:45] Wayne has been with 97th Floor for the last 9 years. [4:05] What does 97th Floor do?  [7:15] What is the 1% Pledge all about?  [12:05] In the last three years, the company has donated over $150,000. [17:30] At the end of every year, employees are able to select which charities they want the company to donate to, and they state the reason why this charity means so much to them.  [21:30] Engagement goes through the roof in a company that has a strong sense of giving back to the community.  [28:05] Rob admits that he has a difficult time asking for and accepting other people’s