Making a Difference While Traveling with The Ivy Brand Founder Steve Weigel
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We all love to travel but have you ever thought about traveling to leave a lasting impact on the place that you are visiting? That is the topic of conversation today. Today we sit down with IVY founder Steve Weigel and talk about how IVY’s Make a Difference (M.A.D.) trips connects travelers with local non-profits to provide long term impact and solutions.
Meet Steve
Before we talk all things IVY, we want to introduce you to IVY’s founder Steve Weigel. Steve is a thought leader and a pioneer in creating and developing businesses that matter. He believes that a business that operates with intention and heart have the ability to shape culture. As a result, he founded IVY in 2014.
Steve has traveled adventurously around the world, and has led and contributed to a number of impact projects. He whole heartedly believes that adventure is an incredible tool to become more of who you were put on this earth to be. It helps you discover perspective, develops gratitude and builds confidence. Adventure changes you in all the best ways. It allows you to grow as a human and connects you with others at a level you can not reach in every day life. Steve has committed his life to helping others chase what he calls #theendlessadventure.
IVY is an adventure brand that believes life is all about people. But IVY didn’t start off as an adventure brand. Steve founded IVY in 2014 and it started off as a longboard company with the goal to create a space where others felt like they belonged.
Eventually IVY evolved into an adventure travel brand. IVY began leading trips and connecting like-minded people and experiencing wild adventures in gorgeous locations around the world.
Today IVY plans, hosts and leads adventures all over the world for people who love people. Whether it’s a hosted sailing trip to the Caribbean or a Make a Difference trip to Thailand, be prepared for an experience and adventure of a life time. So why take an adventure with IVY? With IVY, you can leave the work to them while you get to experience that life changing adventure you’re in search of. From the time you land to your desired location, till the time you fly out, IVY takes care of all the details.
Traveling with IVY is more than just another vacation. Looking to join an IVY adventure? Let’s talk about the two different IVY adventures you can choose from.
M.A.D. Adventures
First off I am sure you are wondering what M.A.D. stands for. It stands for Make a Difference. These trips are different than an IVY adventure trip. A M.A.D. trip brings like minded people together to help and support organizations all over the world. The goal for these trips is to leave long term impact by working with local organizations to help provide funding and work to help complete projects in a certain destination.
Some of the M.A.D. trip locations include Thailand and Costa Rica. In Thailand you will be learning about the culture, common issues and how to provide sustainable long term impact for local communities. The M.A.D. trip to Costa Rica is working with the organization Saving Hearts Together. This organization is restoring the lives of children in Costa Rica who have been removed from the sex trade.
These trips are designed to help you make a difference in the communities that we travel in, through humanitarian efforts. The goal is to help create stronger communities. But don’t worry, these trips are not all work. M.A.D. trips also include lots of adventures! Looking to join a M.A.D. trip so you can leave long lasting impact on a community? Check out where IVY is making a difference next: Join the next adventure here!
Ivy Adventures
Not interested in a M.A.D. trip? Don’t worry, IVY understands that a humanitarian trip is not for everyone which brings us to IVY Adventures. IVY adventure trips are meant to connect people through adventure. One of their most popular IVY trips is sailing through the Caribbean.
Our very own podcast host Cheraya has personally experienced an IVY sailing trip through the Virgin Islands and it was a once in a lifetime experience. Sailing is one of Steve’s favorite trips and on an IVY sailing trip he is your skipper!
This trip has sold out the last 5 years and is an IVY favorite. So who wants to hop aboard a 50 foot yacht and sail around the Caribbean with Steve? Book your spot today!
We hope that this year you consider making a difference with your travels. It is important as travelers that we find ways to make a long lasting impact on the communities that we are traveling to. IVY is making a huge difference in communities all over the world through their humanitarian work.
We know that humanitarian work is not for everyone but we hope that you enjoyed our conversation today with Steve. If you enjoyed the conversation consider checking out IVY‘s website to see all of the adventures they offer and don’t forget to connect with Steve on instagram!
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Hi travel besties! It's Kayla and Cheraya, your co-hosts of the Passports and Coffee Podcast. We are fellow corporate world millennials looking to escape the 9-5 and are encouraging you to do the same.
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