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The Lift Effect

The Lift Effect

8. Turning Resources Into Results

Sep 18, 2026 · 29 min · 12 segments

How do community resources become real results for the people who need them most? In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, host Keyania Johnson sits down with Crystal Hamilton, founder of Go Mom…

How do community resources become real results for the people who need them most? In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, host Keyania Johnson sits down with Crystal Hamilton, founder of Go Mom Empowers, for a powerful conversation about community resources, support for young mothers, nonprofit leadership, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and creating pathways to opportunity in Orlando. Crystal’s story began as a young mother attending the University of Central Florida, navigating college with her child while learning firsthand how difficult it could be to find childcare assistance, support systems, and other resources. Instead of allowing those barr...

How do community resources become real results for the people who need them most? In this episode of The Lift Effect Podcast, host Keyania Johnson sits down with Crystal Hamilton, founder of Go Mom…

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Speakers: Kiana JohnsonHostCrystal HamiltonGuest

Top entities: University of Central Florida×9 Orlando×2 Facebook×2 Instagram×2 Shark Tank

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈3k followers

Building a Legitimate Nonprofit12:52 – 17:55

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

12:52

I had two expectations.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

12:54

The first one is to flesh out my program.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

12:56

Because at the time I was running, I don't know if you want me to back up once more.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:01

I think a lot of people think that I was a nonprofit for all this time because I started in 2014.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:06

But my nonprofit didn't start until 2024.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:09

Yeah.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:10

So wait, wait, wait.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:12

So you 10 years, pretty much 2014.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:16

That's right.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:16

2024.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:16

That's 10 years, right? Kind of right.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:18

Okay.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:19

You had what you considered a nonprofit, right? But then in

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:25

2014, you doing the cohort.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:27

Yeah, it was different.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:28

Oh, my gosh.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:29

We can go on for ages on that.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:31

But I was under another amazing nonprofit organization.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:34

So pretty much they're what they would call, like, I have to do share or in a way, you're helping me.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:39

It was Gifted Ones, Inc.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:41

So that's where the goal actually came from.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:43

Okay.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:44

So it was go.o.mom, which was Moms on a Mission.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:49

So it's us working together.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:51

When I became a nonprofit, I just loved the go so much.

University of Central FloridaCollege or UniversityPublic university in University, Florida
92%9 mentions
OrlandoCityCity in Florida
75%2 mentions
FacebookSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
58%2 mentions
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
42%2 mentions
Shark TankTV SeriesAmerican television series
25%1 mention
LinkedInSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
8%1 mention

Social IssuesSociety
Society
Support for Young ParentsSociety > Social Issues
Community Resource NetworksSociety > Social Issues > Support for Young Parents
Go Mom Empowers support for young mothersSociety > Social Issues > Support for Young Parents > Community Resource Networks
Campus Support ServicesEducation > Higher Education > Student Parents
Nonprofit Organization DevelopmentBusiness > Entrepreneurship > Social Entrepreneurship
Crystal Hamilton's creation of Go Mom EmpowersBusiness > Entrepreneurship > Social Entrepreneurship > Nonprofit Organization Development
Cohort-Based Capacity BuildingPersonal Development > Leadership Development > Mentorship Programs
Rise and Thrive program developmentPersonal Development > Leadership Development > Mentorship Programs > Cohort-Based Capacity Building
Mothers in EducationParenting > Young Parenthood
Parenting and Career Resource AccessParenting > Young Parenthood > Mothers in Education
Young ParenthoodParenting
Student ParentsEducation > Higher Education
Mentorship ProgramsPersonal Development > Leadership Development
Personal Development
Education
Parenting
Business
Social EntrepreneurshipBusiness > Entrepreneurship
EntrepreneurshipBusiness
Leadership DevelopmentPersonal Development
Higher EducationEducation

Building a Legitimate Nonprofit12:52 – 17:55

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

12:52

I had two expectations.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

12:54

The first one is to flesh out my program.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

12:56

Because at the time I was running, I don't know if you want me to back up once more.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:01

I think a lot of people think that I was a nonprofit for all this time because I started in 2014.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:06

But my nonprofit didn't start until 2024.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:09

Yeah.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:10

So wait, wait, wait.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:12

So you 10 years, pretty much 2014.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:16

That's right.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:16

2024.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:16

That's 10 years, right? Kind of right.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:18

Okay.

K

Kiana JohnsonHost

13:19

You had what you considered a nonprofit, right? But then in

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:25

2014, you doing the cohort.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:27

Yeah, it was different.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:28

Oh, my gosh.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:29

We can go on for ages on that.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:31

But I was under another amazing nonprofit organization.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:34

So pretty much they're what they would call, like, I have to do share or in a way, you're helping me.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:39

It was Gifted Ones, Inc.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:41

So that's where the goal actually came from.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:43

Okay.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:44

So it was go.o.mom, which was Moms on a Mission.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:49

So it's us working together.

C

Crystal HamiltonGuest

13:51

When I became a nonprofit, I just loved the go so much.

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