191: This Austin Startup Helps Homeless with "Socks for Souls"




Cause Talk Radio: The Cause Marketing Podcast show

Summary: Today on Cause Talk Radio, Megan and Joe talk to Ryan Harmon, CEO & Co-founder of Press Cleaners. Press is a weekly, subscription-based dry cleaning and laundry delivery service in Texas that is helping the homeless and growing its business with its _Socks for Souls_ program. On the show, Megan, Ryan and Joe discuss: - The backstory on Press Cleaners and Ryan Harmon. - How _Socks for Souls_ got started. Press will even pick up donations from non-customers! - The impact of Socks for _Souls on Press_' business. "It's frictionless." - How Ryan's entrepreneurial journey included lots of cause ventures that made _Socks for Souls_ a natural fit when he co-founded Press. - What challenges have Press encountered with _Socks for Souls_. - Ryan's recommendations for entrepreneurs who want to add cause to their business. - Joe challenges Ryan's to come up with cause ideas for new startups. A cause marketing idea for a lingerie store FOR MEN??? **Links & Notes** - [Press Cleaners](https://www.presscleaners.com/ "Press Cleaners") - [Press Cleaners on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/presscleaners "Press Cleaners on Facebook") - [Ryan Harmon on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryancharmon "Ryan Harmon on LinkedIn") - [Socks for Souls](https://www.presscleaners.com/charity/ "Socks for Souls") - [Support David Neff's Movember Fundraiser](https://us.movember.com/mospace/214305 "Support David Neff's Movember Fundraiser") - [Cause Talk Radio 183: Uber Makes Donating Clothes to Goodwill Easy](http://rashpixel.fm/causetalkradio/183 "Ep183: Uber Makes Donating Clothes to Goodwill Easy")