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Did you know that it is never too late to rebuild the books of your social enterprise?  Today, I'm very excited to share the second part of my interview with the award-winning Business Broker, John Geiwitz.  During the first part of our conversation, we went through some of the industry's taboos, debunked myths, and cleared doubts about what every social entrepreneur should know and what...

Do you pretend you fully understand what's happening in your enterprise's books just because you are too embarrassed to ask? Today, I'm thrilled to welcome John Geiwitz to the show. John is an award-winning Business Broker with over 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, passionate about helping people buy and sell all kinds of businesses.  Being a social entrepreneur implies tha...

If you could work only two hours a week in your business, what would you prioritize?  In today's episode , we go through the second part of the interview with the Digital Marketing Expert, Founder of Tin City Impact, friend, and human filter, Jacob Froats.  In this second part, we delve into why we must, as social entrepreneurs, focus on excellence, how we serve our clients, and connect...

Did you decide to start marketing your business and need help figuring out where to start? Today, I'm so excited to be joined by Jacob Froats. Jacob is a Digital Manager Expert, a friend, and the Founder and Managing Director of Tin City Impact, a full-service marketing agency located in Malaysia. His company helps businesses from Asia, Europe, and America sell more and worry less by enhancing and...

Do you know one of the biggest barriers to your business' success comes from within? Today , I'm excited to share this short and sweet episode about what's coming new on the podcast in 2023 and a valuable lesson about self-imposed barriers I recently learned.  Many times and without noticing it, we spend too much time trying to figure out the "how" of things, how we'd achieve specific goals,...

How overwhelming the last sprint of the year looks like? Do you have the right tools to deal with it?  Today , I revisit one of the show's most listened-to episodes and a massively important one for this time of the year: overcome overwhelm. Learning how to deal with overwhelm is crucial for social entrepreneurs.  Whether you feel overwhelmed or you want to avoid feeling that way, there...

How ready are you to spend some time away from your business? Today , I'm very excited to share four universal truths about stepping away from your social enterprise and five tips that'll make it easier for you. The four universal truths will help you understand why taking some time off is necessary despite being hard and scary and why it is worth it. On the other hand, the five tips will help you...

How do you set your goals? Today , I'm excited to share my approach to goal setting as an Avant-garde Entrepreneur. In this second part of the two-part series on goal setting and reflection, I take you through the highlights of how I set my goals, tips and advice you should consider when selecting your goals, and the things about goal-setting I wish I'd known sooner.  Goal-setting is an art,...

Are you already thinking about your New Year's resolutions?  Today, I'm excited to bring a new perspective on reflecting and goal setting in the first episode of this two-part series. As Avant-garde entrepreneurs, we do things differently around here, so I invite you to look at the passage of time from a different angle.  You don't need to wait until December to set your New Year's resol...

How do you define loyalty within your relationship with your customers? Today , I am so excited to be joined by Matt Barnett of Bonjoro. He is the CEO and head of product for Bonjoro; a platform for building loyal customers with over 50k happy customers with the company team spread across 5 continents. Matt has an amazing perspective as a designer and creative, and I am excited for you to hear his...

Do you have perfection paralysis? Today , I am so excited to be joined by Nobantu Modise. She is the Creative Director at Afrophilia Communications, a digital agency based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Afrophilia Communications uses their strategic communication skills to help develop, support, and collaborate with African brands.  As social entrepreneurs, we are all artists. Our mission, ou...

What groups in your community are lacking equal opportunity? Today , I am so excited to be joined by Bipana Dhakal from Nepal. She is an incredibly grounded and versatile social entrepreneur making an impact for the next generation. Bipana is the founder of The Learning Fortress, a social enterprise that is implementing programs for children who are in marginalized communities throughout the rural...

Who is an up and coming social entrepreneur that you have your eye on? Today , I am thrilled to be joined by Stephen Ben. Stephen is a Liberian based social entrepreneur and the Founder & Executive Director at Wonder Liberia. Through Wonder Liberia, Stephen has created an education and health equity-focused non-profit that is working to assist the underserved communities in Liberia by creating...

How do you keep yourself motivated? Today , I am so excited to talk about four ways that will help you to stay motivated. One of them is a strategy and three of them are tactics. Combined, they have been extremely valuable in my life as an entrepreneur and I have no doubt that they will help you as well. Wearing a lot of hats and juggling responsibilities comes with being a social enterprise entre...

What type of team member are you in the workplace? Today , I am so excited to talk about the three different types of people in a social enterprise. While there are endless types of personalities in every company, there are three main archetypes in organizations. Understanding the three archetypes and how to best work with them each will make a huge  impact in your organization and the type o...

“Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes, even you” Today , I am so excited to talk about the importance of rest, especially for us entrepreneurs. I have gone through long periods of time without taking a single day off, let alone a vacation. While I have big goals for my business and it’s rewarding to put in the hard work towards them, I always find that I build more moment...

With so many different softwares and tech tools out there, it can be difficult to know which ones are worth using that will actually help you stay organized with your projects. Today , I am so excited to share my five favorite free tools for keeping my business organized.  As social entrepreneurs, our budgets are typically tight since  we are growing our social enterprise. That is why I...

What keeps you going as a social entrepreneur? All of the day-to-day moments compounded are what lead you to seeing the impact that you are making on the world. Today , I am so excited to be joined by Kayla Koontz. Kayla is the founder of Braverly, a cafe and sewing center located in Thailand, that exists to empower women from different people groups on the Thailand/Myanmar border to live past the...

What impact do you want to make as a social entrepreneur? Today , I am so excited to be joined by Douglas Smith. Douglas is a social entrepreneur from Western Uganda who is making an incredible impact in the world of sports and healthcare. Douglas is the founder and CEO of Sportrise, a social enterprise making durable hand-stitched soccer balls in Uganda. Sportrise donates the locally made durable...

Are you looking for a coach? When you understand the different types of coaches and why a coach is valuable, learning where to find an incredible guide is the final piece of the puzzle. Today , I am continuing my series on talking about the W’s of coaching. In Part 1, I talked about what coaching is and the five different types. In Part 2, I covered the three reasons why you need a coach as a...

Do you have a coach? Every entrepreneur can benefit from outside guidance and support to help them along their personal growth and grow their business. Today , I am continuing my series on talking about the W’s of coaching. In Part 1, I talked about what coaching is and the five different types. In this Part 2 episode, I will discuss the three reasons why you need a coach as a social entrepre...

When was the last time you asked for help? There are countless people out there who are more than willing to extend help and support, you just have to be willing to ask. Today , I am talking about the importance of professional help to help you navigate your personal and professional life. Not everyone knows exactly what coaching is, why you may need it, and where you can find one. In this Part 1...

What are some mistakes you’ve made as an entrepreneur? Making mistakes may be embarrassing and frustrating, but more importantly, they are learning lessons.  Today , I am talking about two major parts of life as a social entrepreneur - making mistakes and missing God. As entrepreneurs we are constantly trying to keep our plates spinning - if you remember from my last episode - and with that c...

Do you feel like you are constantly being pulled in every direction as an entrepreneur? I like to think of these pulls as ‘spinning plates’ that we are all balancing and trying our best to not drop and break. Today , I am talking about the strategies and tips that I have learned to keep my plates spinning as a social entrepreneur. I encourage you to think about what the “spinning plates” are in yo...

Do you feel overwhelmed often? As an entrepreneur, learning how to overcome overwhelm and maintain inner peace will change your life and your company. Today , I am talking about something that all entrepreneurs struggle with - feeling overwhelmed. Overwhelm is a very real part of life and it can be caused by a variety of different things. However, when you learn ways to overcome overwhelm you will...