Participatory art and story-sharing projects have a unique ability to uplift and connect anonymous strangers in a moment of shared humanity.

And what can be more important right now, when loneliness and anxiety are on the rise and wellbeing and empathy are on the decline?

Our guest, Amy Giddon, is the Chief Connection Officer and Co-Founder of the Daily Haloha app.

A seasoned leader providing businesses with the clarity and alignment they need to grow, serve customers, engage partners and fulfill employees, Amy has developed and implemented innovative growth strategies for organizations large and small.

Troubled by pervasive division and disconnection, she launched her startup Daily Haloha to increase empathy and address social wellbeing head-on.

Her vision is a world of true belonging: where everyone feels at home in their skin and at home in the world.

To learn more about Daily Haloha and download the FREE app, click here: https://dailyhaloha.com/

Please connect and follow Amy and Daily Haloha on social media here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amygiddon/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-haloha/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailyhaloha/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DailyHaloha
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DailyHaloha
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dailyhaloha


00:00 - Meet Amy Giddon!
10:00 - developing and leveraging your network
11:50 - what called and compelled Amy to launch an empathy and humanity driven app
14:05 - who am I to make a difference using technology to deepen connection?
19:08 - what happens when the head and the heart come together to launch a business
24:10 - important co-founder strategies and agreements
30:05 - the most heartbreaking part of Amy's journey: when the product developer disappeared with the code
34:40 - we're the slowest startup, said every founder ever!
35:10 - the app development funding story
37:50 - how does the Daily Haloha work
42:10 - app reviews from around the world help reiterate and refine the user experience
47:50 - customer acquisition stories and strategies for app developers
49:30 - why you need an App Store Optimization (ASO) strategy for your app (60% of apps are discovered in the app store!)
57:39 - how to stop the comparison trap - especially the numbers! Stitch that on a pillow!

Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!

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