I had the pleasure of having Craig Martin today. Craig is the co-host of The Good Road, a must-see documentary series that examines the world of philanthropy. Craig is a storyteller with a keen eye for the unique, extraordinary, and the bizarre. In this episode, he will share stories on his documentary filmmaking career, his personal journey to finding good in people, and his thoughts about mashing up philanthropy with anthropology.  Let’s listen to Craig and learn his thoughts about philanthropology!Disclaimer: This podcast contains affiliate links! That means if you purchase from the companies we promote using the links we provide, we receive a small commission. Thank you for your support! You can see our full affiliate disclosure here. [00:01 - 06:15] Opening Segment Let’s get to know Craig Martin His path as a television producer [06:16 - 15:13] Service The humble beginnings of The Good Road A mashup of philanthropy and anthropology How to serve other people? Treating others as equal  [15:14 - 26:43] Empathy The gap that exists among people Empathizing as a daily struggle Catching memorable moments on video [26:44 - 38:52] Authenticity His adjustments due to COVID-19 pandemic The silver lining of being locked down The good and the bad of the digital world The realities of the poor on the ground  Behaviors of philanthropists  [38:53 - 52:00] Forgiveness People are naturally good at the heart Know why We are all gifts to other people  What quality do we need today?  [52:01 - 01:02:50] Celebration Celebration of humanity’s best The Good Road’s ultimate goal Four fundamental shifts for social media users  [01:02:51 - 01:11:45] Closing Segment Connect with Craig. See links below Craig tells us why it is still an amazing world Final words and announcements   Tweetable Quotes: “Forgiveness is this incredible, powerful, powerful tool...People often associate that solely with religion. That’s not necessarily true.” - Craig Martin “It is the people who I interact with each and every day who somehow allow me to see things in a positive way.” - Craig Martin   Resources Mentioned: Ever Widening Circles Podcast Ep. 13: Traveling and Storytelling with Earl Bridges Confessions of a Philanthropologist The Haitian Project: A Blueprint for Solving Big Problems   Affiliate Partner: Pura Vida Bracelets provides full-time jobs to artisans worldwide and donates millions to charity through products that give back. Buy at Pura Vida Bracelets here.   Call 804-319-6961 or email craig@goodallover.tv to reach out to Craig. Connect with him on Facebook and check out The Good Road here.    Ever Widening Circles Link: https://everwideningcircles.com/ EWC Ed: https://ed.everwideningcircles.com/ Donate! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=I-nvmUrlbDfU67bRoWWdOhFxiAM_W81jtIFBGCYzfCL6fG8oSUOg9ONIL9WR8LDjLEeYj0&country.x=US&locale.x=US EWC APP: https://everwideningcircles.com/good-news-app-ever-widening-circles-app/ Dr. Lynda's Book: https://www.dr-lynda.com/book/happiness