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The Work Inspired Podcast: Literacy For All – Empowering the Future Through Access to Books

Brian & Christy Floriani, Literacy Entrepreneurs & Literacy Advocates

To kick off season four of The Work Inspired podcast, powered by BOS, we have two special guests, Brian & Christy Floriani from Bernie’s Book Bank and FreadomUSA.

Brian and Christy talk to us today about how everyone on this earth, especially children, deserves the privilege to own and read books. With the power of books, the Floriani’s talk about how this can empower young children and adults and help shape their future to become bright and successful.

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Brian is a believer, a seeker, a reader, a dreamer and a doer; biased to action.

Raised in Dover, DE, Brian now resides in the Chicagoland area.

A recovering Golf Professional with an entomology degree, Brian feels grateful to have found his passion and his WHY – Literacy for All. Brian believes all people should have an equitable opportunity to pursue happiness and has dedicated his life to help ensure this is a reality in America.

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Christy Floriani

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Christy is a champion of human rights, and she believes reading is the foundation for true freedom. She strives to live a life of service that lifts people up, empowers and launches greater access to resources. She believes that, whether intentional or not, we live a life based on our beliefs and values. Christy believes every person deserves to be seen, heard and valued…whether friend, neighbor or consumer. As a consumer, Christy has a firm conviction that we vote with our dollars, accordingly, putting dollars in ethical and purpose-driven companies is a win-win.

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From work culture to collaboration, technology to marketing, George Lucas Pfeiffer has areas of expertise in both physical and digital. George creates media content to share his experiences and promote conversations related to the future of work!

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