"Better than sitting on your ass and just moaning about it," with Digital Mobilisation Strategist Paul de Gregorio

More Than Work

This week’s guest is Paul de Gregorio, Digital Mobilisation Strategist and Founder at Rally.

Paul works with organisations to help them come up come up with ways to bring together all of the public-facing elements to drive actions such as fundraising or advocacy. He started out in political fundraising with the Labour Party and has worked with political and social organisations since.

The areas he’s chosen to focus on are borne out of Paul’s own background being the son of Italian immigrants and being aware of how is family was treated but also the impact of witnessing activism in his teens and living through specific events in the 1980s in England and seeing people fighting against injustice.

Paul’s story of discovering he could have a career in what he doest today is one to hear. He started out in the mail room of an agency that focused on charity and political organisations and progressed through positions from there until he was Client Services Director.

Paul founded Rally when he saw the same things happen over and over and truly believed in the approach of digital mobilisation which wasn’t a total fit within agencies. In founding his own agency, he can empower organisations with that focus. Through the Rally network, he can bring together others in various areas of expertise to work with him and each other when they are needed.

We chat extensively about causes Paul supports and the impact each individual can have. Listen up for all of that plus what Paul does to disconnect and the invaluable advice he gives.

Note from Rabiah (Host):

Paul de Gregorio is a legend. I’m using the term in the way I’ve heard it used since living in the UK. He’s someone who is constantly speaking up and working to positively impact others and embodies More Than Work. I was chuffed when he agreed to spend some time chatting with me and in listening back while editing became re-energized.

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Find Paul

Paul’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pauldegregorio

Paul’s Newsletter https://tinyletter.com/pauldegregorio

Paul’s Rant: https://medium.com/@pauldegregorio/some-new-rules-f8380d5b6ccf

Rally’s Website: https://www.wearerally.co.uk/

Rally’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeAtRally

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Mentioned in this episode:

Stonewall: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

Mermaids: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

AOC: https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/

VEEP https://twitter.com/veephbo

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