On this episode of the Find Calm Here Podcast, Jayme Ward, a youth empowerment advocate and self-proclaimed “impact seeker,” shares her journey building communities.

She’s the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Far Away Friends. This nonprofit partners with local leaders in rural Uganda to break cycles of poverty through access to quality education. 

Jayme is also a dynamic public speaker, social entrepreneur, and amplifier of sustainable, locally-led solutions to transform the world.

In this episode, we discuss: 

4:18 Learning from others about global challenges and connecting to and helping others through communities in person, on the ground, and connecting that message to resonate 

7:05 Starting a business before you are ready, no need to have everything figured out, embracing the messy part of building a business 

14:40 Learning lessons from experiences, failing together to continue to make an impact 

16:22 Partnering together to lifting the quality of education for all schools by connecting with local leaders to collaborate for supporting each other and providing solutions. 

22:22 Advocate programs supported by teachers, platforms for connecting a global community online, and creating a safe space for many of the people who want to support the organization. 

25:07 Building a community with your members instead of for them, collaborating, and getting clear on what they want by asking the members who will join and participate. 

33:03 Launching locally with a story that resonates with others who are identifying with the message, and they will want to be a part of something bigger than themselves. 

36:05 The CALM Method of Clarity, Awareness, Learning, and Motion, being patient and sticking with the process to build and grow. 

“Your business is going to be bigger than your best dream for it, so where you are starting today might not be where you end up in ten years; it might be more magical than you can imagine, so start before you are ready.”  – Jayme Ward.