Minda Brusse and Alex Iskold: The $1K Project

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Minda Brusse and Alex Iskold: The $1K Project

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Jul 10, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions of families across the United States. People are facing job loss, depleted savings, food insecurity, and so much more. Minda Brusse and Alex Iskold wanted to figure out a way to make an impact for these families, and came up with a truly innovative idea that has taken on a life of its own.

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Jul 10, 2020

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True Stories of Good People is a podcast about people who are making a difference in other people's lives, or have had their lives changed by someone kind.

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