Episode 53: Talking Texas Society Pt 3 - a State of Force, not Farce

Liss’N Kristi

In the final installment of our conversation with Texas society influencers Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan, we discuss how the state can be a force for philanthropy and mutual support, despite its reputation among some for extravagance and eccentricity.

Kristi discusses how her nonprofits, K9s4COPS and K9s4KIDS , struggle to raise money despite the increasing awareness of how canines can protect schools, detect drugs, and help with the mental health of the people around them.

Rob and Lance talk about what they've learned about fundraising, and the success of their magazine endeavors in helping the most important causes.

00:00 Start

00:12 95% of everything raised goes to K9s4COPS and K9s4KIDS

02:50 How did it start for Kristi? "I had a shipyard"

03:40 There was a ship coming up from Colombia

04:20 "What are you dragging if you're empty? I would call the sheriff"

05:58 What's driving past the average American behind the Amazon truck?

06:59 We want to do everything to make the dogs successful

08:59 The lacing and layers of Texas (there's a lot to make fun of)

09:10 A state of force, not farce

09:20 The Texas philanthropy Scene

10:33 People will pick up our magazine in the barbers' shop

11:10 When we do a "weddings issue"

11:55 "We're all ambassadors for this state"

13:00 You need a good guest list

14:05 People never tire of talking about the society galas

14:50 Jean Smart is so well cast on Hacks

15:55 Cheers to Iowa