<description>&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Nicolas Breedlove is a visionary entrepreneur and the CEO of NVB Playgrounds, a company dedicated to creating safe, engaging, and inclusive play spaces that bring communities together. With over a decade of experience in the playground industry, Nic has revolutionized how schools, parks, and organizations approach play design by offering innovative solutions that combine creativity, safety, and durability. Under Nic's leadership, NVB Playgrounds has become a trusted partner for clients across the country, helping them navigate the challenges of planning, budgeting, and building exceptional play areas.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONNECT WITH Nicolas Breedlove&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="ul1"&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Website:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.playgroundequipment.com/"&gt;&lt;span class= "s2"&gt;https://www.playgroundequipment.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-breedlove/"&gt;&lt;span class= "s2"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-breedlove/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facebook:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/nicolas.breedlove"&gt;&lt;span class= "s2"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/nicolas.breedlove&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. &lt;strong&gt;DONATE TODAY&lt;/strong&gt; at &lt;a href= "https://mtsoutreach.org/give/"&gt;Meet the Streets Outreach, INC.&lt;/a&gt; to fight hunger! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Food Insecure Households&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. &lt;a href= "https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-u-s/key-statistics-graphics/"&gt;1 in 8 households&lt;/a&gt; in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;As recently as 2022, &lt;a href= "https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-u-s/key-statistics-graphics/"&gt;7.3 million children&lt;/a&gt; lived in food insecure households. Also, &lt;a href= "https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-u-s/key-statistics-graphics/"&gt; 16.9%&lt;/a&gt; of children live in poverty.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p2"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SNAP Benefits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;More than &lt;a href= "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/07/19/what-the-data-says-about-food-stamps-in-the-u-s/#:~:text=How%20many%20Americans%20use%20food,of%20the%20total%20U.S.%20population"&gt;22 million U.S. households&lt;/a&gt; use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="ul1"&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;Website: &lt;a href= "https://www.lead2greatness.com/"&gt;https://www.lead2greatness.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;X: &lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis"&gt;https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/cedricbfrancis/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="li1"&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Lead To Greatness Podcast

Cedric Francis

226. Thriving In Competitive Markets with Nicolas Breedlove | Cedric Francis

OCT 20, 202535 MIN
Lead To Greatness Podcast

226. Thriving In Competitive Markets with Nicolas Breedlove | Cedric Francis

OCT 20, 202535 MIN

Description

Nicolas Breedlove is a visionary entrepreneur and the CEO of NVB Playgrounds, a company dedicated to creating safe, engaging, and inclusive play spaces that bring communities together. With over a decade of experience in the playground industry, Nic has revolutionized how schools, parks, and organizations approach play design by offering innovative solutions that combine creativity, safety, and durability. Under Nic's leadership, NVB Playgrounds has become a trusted partner for clients across the country, helping them navigate the challenges of planning, budgeting, and building exceptional play areas.

CONNECT WITH Nicolas Breedlove

JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY

Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger!

Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering over 2,100 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community.

Food Insecure Households

For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household.

As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty.

SNAP Benefits

More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as "food stamps," SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers.

CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis