#156: From Small Town To Creating Big Waves of MEASURABLE Impact w/ Braxton Kilgo

Beyond Curious ™ (formerly 7-Figure Millennials)

English - October 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 84 ratings
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Braxton Kilgo grew up in May, Texas (population 285)...

… and today he’s leading a movement that is impacting the world.

Here’s the story:
- In 2017, Braxton delivered a speech to 1,200 middle school students, gifting them "I Believe in You" stickers with the encouragement to pay it forward. The stickers went viral & sparked a wave of kindness throughout the school and community.
- Braxton transformed the stickers into bracelets, designed to be worn until one is inspired to give them away.
- The initiative quickly took off, with 16,000 bracelets sold across the US and 11 different countries.
- The stories that emerged from these bracelets ranged from brightening days, empowering dreams, and even saving lives.
- To seamlessly showcase these impactful experiences, each NFC-equipped bracelet allows users to connect their bracelet to the app, and add an inspiring message to the bracelet, creating a shared lineage of stories for everyone who has ever received that specific bracelet to see.

I LOVE what Braxton is up to. He’s got a massive heart and I’m excited to give my bracelet away!

To learn more about Braxton, visit https://gobeyondcurious.com/podcast/braxton-kilgo/

Key Takeaways:

[1:08] – Introducing Braxton Kilgo
[5:33] – Braxton shares a story about his last football game
[9:15] – Life in May, Texas, a town with more cows than people
[13:32] – How Braxton started his business and figured out what he wanted to do with his life
[27:22] – The science behind the I Believe in You bracelets
[31:33] – Braxton's journey of deploying his app and its impact on people
[35:38] – How Braxton's NFC-bracelets spread positivity and track interactions
[42:37] – Braxton shares his favorite experience in giving out bracelets
[51:55] – Why Braxton believes he was made to make the world a better place

Braxton Kilgo's Socials:
Website: http://www.ibelieveinyou.io/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braxtonkilgo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braxtontylerkilgo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdrrXiP7xg_Y0ppM0edhfqg