Exploring our Growth Edge in Relational Impact

It's an exciting time to be alive! And, the adventures of this time in history demand us to work in ways we've never experienced before.

Welcome to What's Possible!

Can I share an example of a current puzzle I'm solving? Before I do, please promise me three things:

1. Reframe the challenge to focus only on the solution;
2. Ignite the power of your imagination to explore possibility; and,
3. Visualize how you'll feel as the last piece of this puzzle clicks into place knowing you played a role in making it happen.

Here are some of the current puzzle pieces of an 'impact deal' that I'm currently solving:

• Youth and young adults are seeking clear and obvious reasons why they should be excited and hopeful for their future. What they see in current news reports and press releases reinforces the opposite, and continually crushes their well-being.
• Youth want to feel like they are part of the solution, moving from hopeless and helpless to hopeful and empowered.
• The average daily screen time for teenagers in 2023 was 7 hours and 22 minutes per day or 43% of teen's waking hours.
• Last year, reGEN impact media had the opportunity to pilot an early prototype (NOURISH Story Kits) of what could be a key piece of the puzzle moving forward that encourages creative expression for healing delivered 'in a box'.
• I believe there is a link between the power of creative expression for healing (process) and the rise of New Media (vehicle) defined as, communication technologies that enable or enhance interaction between users as well as interaction between users and content.
• The Digital Media market worldwide is projected to grow by 7.69% (2024-2027) resulting in a market volume of US$700.20 bn in 2027.*
• The worldwide media market is expected to achieve a staggering revenue of US$1,614.00 bn by the year 2024.*
• It certainly feels like New Media holds the potential to carry the solution we are seeking that starts by shifting the narrative and fueling our belief as to what's possible.

The Tides are Shifting

Through a strategic lens, I see Partners, Funders, Supporters, and Impact Investors starting to find their place at the table, realizing we all have a role to play in this important narrative shift: Individual and societal healing happens at the roots, and is directly related to what we digest daily.

Examples of What's Possible are blossoming currently:

• Ava DuVernay received financing for her film Origin from philanthropists. Many of her backers had never invested in feature films before, but they believed in her vision. [Full story: Forbes]
• Cherokee Film is innovating narrative sovereignty at Cherokee Film Studios, Owasso Campus, a 27,000 square foot facility including a virtual production soundstage, production offices and flex space, located just 15 minutes from Tulsa International Airport.?
• Trilogy Films has a new partnership with the Schultz Family Foundation to produce a documentary on Winnie and Nelson Mandela. As per a member of the Schultz Family Foundation, "We're just getting started and look forward to pursuing other transformative storytelling projects aligned with our mission and rooted in our belief in the power of storytelling to foster our shared humanity and inspire the next generation of leaders." [Full story: Deadline]

I believe that impact investors aren't far behind. If you haven't listened to my conversation with David P. O'Leary, CFA, MBA on The Impacting Investing Podcast #49, Building the Field of Regenerative Media, I encourage you to do so. I look forward to attending an upcoming SVX Canada session with impact investors and sharing how our stories shift our futures.

And finally, to our leaders in marketing, media, and consumer engagement, you are the fuel of possibility. As your intentionality around procurement decisions in advertising and sponsorship elevates to levels we have not yet experienced, we will see lift-off. I can feel it, and it's exciting. [Read our Brand Allyship Guide here.]

Welcome to What's Possible.

Welcome to the emerging sector of Impact Entertainment where regenerative media, impact films, and transformative storytelling regenerative hope for our future and fuel societal healing. DM's open.