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Better Business Founder
by Leekei TangPurpose-driven creative businesses can Do Well while Doing Good. Better Business Founder is an exploration of the journeys of Founders that are developing their business to become the catalyst for the change they want to see in the world. Learn more at betterbusinessfounder.com
Episodes
Finding Who You Are By Serving Someone Who Needs You By Shawn Askinosie
59m · PublishedON figuring out what to do next before starting a new career (4:42)
ON this murder trial that made Shawn realize he couldn't do it anymore (6:48)
ON visiting serving others, revisiting an old wound, soul searching and creating emotional space (11:34)
ON silence, connection, transcendence, finding solace (18:46)
ON vocation and the framework of the business of Askinosie Chocolate (24:20)
ON the ugly truth behind the global cocoa trade (29:02)
ON direct trade, community development and doing business differently (38:22)
ON the power of small companies to do much more than fair trade (42:13)
ON Shawn's definition of success and how much is enough (46:00)
ON the fallacy of the "social" enterprise, the need to some make sacrifices and our relationship with money (48:35)
ON finding someone who needs you, go serve them and ask yourself who you really are (58:01)
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CONNECT WITH Shawn Askinosie / Askinosie Chocolate
Web: https://askinosie.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askinosie/
BUY Shawn's Book: Meaningful Work: A Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
Mitch Albom author of Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
Khalil Gibram, on Sorrow
John O'Donohue on Thresholds
Thomas Merton on Awareness
Michael A. Singer on Soul
The Harkin-Engel Protocol
Nestle and Big Chocolate Can Keep Using Enslaved Childree ... For now - So Says the U.S. Supreme Court
Terry Collingsworth, Human Rights Lawyer
Ari Weinzweig, Founder of Zingerman Deli
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
Communication With Empathy for Better Connection and Conversation by Isa Alves
45m · PublishedON the beauty of Lisbon in Portugal (2:35)
ON Isa's vision for the ideal world for her children (3:53)
ON Isa's realization of the emergence and emergency of her life calling (5:06)
ON Isa leaving her job as a journalist in the health sector (9:38)
ON definition of Communication with Empathy (12:42)
ON work environment: the benefit of Communication with Empathy (18:51)
ON why Empathy must be paired with Assertiveness (boundaries) (21:58)
ON the power of saying NO (boundaries) (25:28)
ON communication with empathy for workers in the health sector (34:33)
ON Isa stepping out of her comfort zone for her business (37:13)
ON how Isa defines success for her (41:09)
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CONNECT WITH Isa Alves
IG @is.g.alves
FB @isagalves
isa.alves(at)gmail.com
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
Leading Change With A Small Fashion Business by Seth Godin
25m · PublishedON How A Small Fashion Business can effectively create change and even lead change. (3:28)
ON How Can A Small Fashion Business Be Seen And Heard in a Noisy World and Why Seth Thinks it's Great News to be Copied (5:46)
ON The Purpose of Words: To CONNECT (8:41)
ON Idiosyncrasy (10:58)
ON Empathy (12:14)
ON The Smallest Viable Audience (12:47)
ON Authenticity (13:37)
ON Why Running A Business Is A Creative Endeavour (14:21)
ON Tools For Modern Business Owners That Want to Make A Difference (16:33)
ON How Seth Chooses Which Projects to Work On (18:54)
ON Showing Up and 8000 blog posts in the time capsule for future generations (20:26)
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CONNECT WITH Seth Godin
Seth's Blog: https://seths.blog/
Seth's Podcast AKIMBO https://www.akimbo.link/
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
Rana Plaza Disaster
blog post: Tools For Modern Citizens
Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke
AKIMBO Season 9 - Episode 20, the question asked at 17:17
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Check out Seth's on Wikipedia
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
Handcrafting Slippers For The Love of Africa and Nature with Walk The Talk Africa
51m · PublishedON Capetown and Daniela's father moving to South Africa (3:13)
ON how Daniela "stumbled" upon slippers and how she perfected shoemaking skills during the pandemic (6:03)
ON Daniela's childhood in the wilderness of South Africa and how it shaped her quest for a simple lifestyle and sustainable living (12:07)
ON finding the name of the brand WALK THE TALK AFRICA (17:25)
ON creativity in South Africa (20:14)
ON getting the shoes made in South Africa (22:47)
ON Daniela's previous career and why she decided to launch WALK THE TALK AFRICA (26:33)
ON selling and finding resellers for WALK THE TALK AFRICA (31:53)
ON life slowing down during lockdown and how Daniela used this time for her business (36:12)
ON measure of success for WALK THE TALK AFRICA 1) job creation and Daniela plan to take part of the business online (39:37)
ON measure of success for WALK THE TALK AFRICA 2) daring to dream, stepping out of your comfort zone (44:14)
ON measure of success for WALK THE TALK AFRICA 3) money in the bank and Daniela's "business plan" (45:47)
ON how to connect with Daniela's and WALK THE TALK AFRICA (47:31)
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CONNECT WITH Daniela / Walk The Talk Africa
https://walkthetalkafrica.com
IG @walkthetalkafrica
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
Cape Town
“(Getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me.) The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again. (It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.)” (Steve Jobs)
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
Tapping Into The Potential Of The Skilled Disability Population for Businesses and Companies by Liz Johnson
53m · PublishedON Liz' Vision for the World: where people feel comfortable enough to be who they are and still have the opportunity to succeed in areas that they want. (3:08)
ON The the mission of Ability People (TAP): to create meaningful employment for people with disabilities, by removing as many unnecessary barriers as possible (5:03)
ON Hiring people with disabilities and opportunities for businesses and companies (12:23)
ON The employment challenge for people with disabilities (16:49)
ON Liz personal journey with her disability (23:49)
ON Liz fighting for herself and her elite swimming career (28:14)
ON Transition from swimming to launching her business (34:34)
ON Lessons learned (38:09)
ON Definition of success for TAP (41:08)
ON PODIUM by TAP a revolutionary marketplace that connects freelancers and businesses (45:25)
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CONNECT WITH Liz Johnson
The Ability People TAP: https://www.theabilitypeople.com/
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
Hidden Figures
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Check out Liz' swimming achievements on Wikipedia
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
When Mission-driven Business Founders Discuss Success
24m · PublishedDefinition of success can change over time:
(2:33) David Nebinski
(4:02) Bai Zahmri
Success is beyond Founders' personal goals, it's more about connection, about adding value to the lives of others, inspiring others to do things differently:
(5:03) Shivani Patel
(5:59) Nan & Carl
(8:20) Pola Stępień
(8:40) Bai Zahmri
(9:10) Ihita Shandilya
On privilege, freedom, and exploration of new possibility:
(10:04) Mati Ventrillon
(10:46) Pola Stępień
(11:44) Josie Mackenzie
On the sustainability components in the business created:
(16:07) Ihita Shandilya
(16:50) Bai Zahmri
(10:03) Josie Mackenzie
On being lean, on growing, and being close to the core of what the brand stands for:
(20:39) Jennifer Myers Chua
(22:51) Mati Ventrillon
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CONNECT WITH DAVID NEBINSKI
David is the host of Portfolio Career Podcast: https://www.portfoliocareerpodcast.com/
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CONNECT WITH BAI ZAHMRI
Bai is the Founder of Nazkids https://www.mynazkids.com/
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CONNECT SHIVANI PATEL
Shivani is the Founder of Arture https://myarture.com/
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CONNECT WITH NAN & CARL
Nan & Carl are the Founders of Seeker x Retriever https://www.seekerxretriever.com/
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CONNECT WITH POLA STEPIEN
Pola is the Founder of MODAPOLKA https://modapolka.com/
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CONNECT WITH IHITA SHANDILYA
Ihita is the Founder of MithilaSMITA https://www.mithilasmita.com/
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CONNECT WITH MATI VENTRILLON
Mati is the Founder of Mati Ventrillon https://www.mativentrillon.co.uk/
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CONNECT WITH JOSIE MACKENZIE
Josie is the Founder of AMMA Sri Lanka https://www.ammasrilanka.com/
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CONNECT WITH JENNIFER MYERS CHUA
At HIP MOMMIES: https://hipmommies.ca/
Buy products that are useful, well-made, thoughtfully designed that are responsibly from suppliers that are good people, supporting good causes, and that are doing business ethically
Jennifer's podcast: COST OF GOODS SOLD
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
Growing a Wholesale Business With Values by Jennifer Myers Chua
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CONNECT WITH JENNIFER MYERS CHUA
At HIP MOMMIES: https://hipmommies.ca/
Buy products that are useful, well-made, thoughtfully designed that are responsibly from suppliers that are good people, supporting good causes, and that are doing business ethically
Jennifer's podcast: COST OF GOODS SOLD
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BRANDS MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
EZPZ
GATHRE
WOBBEL
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
Practicing Empathy and Gratitude with David Nebinski
37m · Published===========
CONNECT WITH David Nebinski
Web: https://www.portfoliocareerpodcast.com/
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
The Podcasting Workshop
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
Quiet Disruptors: Creating Change Without Shouting by Sue Heatherington
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The Manifesto for Quiet Disruptors
Have you noticed? We’re shifting from one era to the next.
From the modern, industrial age where there were linear and predictable answers, to a complex, interconnected and volatile world. Where what we do affects who others become and impacts our whole environment, without us fully realising it.
We need different voices. People with fresh things to say who don’t need to shout.
Not just super-heroes with confident gestures. Nor the loud, always-on culture, with quick answers that offer attractive sticking plasters, yet fail to see what comes next or why we are doing it anyway.
But the thoughtful and creative change-makers who look from the edge and craft their responses, who want to make a difference, differently. Not just for today.
Because more of the same won’t do.
So now is our time to shift the conversation by becoming the change we want to see. Owning our voice, finding the others and having the courage to speak softly about things that matter.
Because only people make change. And change emerges with those who have the courage to be different:
- who think before they speak;
- who ask questions we’d sometimes rather not face;
- who create solutions we hadn’t expected;
- who see more from the edge, than the centre, and make connections that surprise us;
- who are driven to make a difference, but want to do it differently, with grace;
- who get their energy from calm reflection, beautiful ideas, and taking the long view;
- who exercise kindness, generosity and stubborn courage in pursuing a different way of looking, being and doing that can turn our world upside down – for the better.
It’s time for the new change-makers. The quiet disruptors with the courage to speak softly about things that matter.
Sue Heatherington
The Waterside
November 2020
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CONNECT WITH Sue Heatherington / Quiet Disruptors
Web: https://quietdisruptors.com/
Daily poetry: https://sueheatherington.com/
twitter @SueWaterside
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
University of East Anglia
Susan Cain
Simon Sinek
Patagonia "DON'T BUY THIS JACKET"
Josie Mackenzie / AMMA Sri Lanka
🎤 🎧 episode with Josie Mackenzie
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
Creating Change with Arture and Using Cork As An Alternative To Leather by Shivani Patel
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CONNECT WITH Shivani Patel / ARTURE
Web: https://myarture.com/
Instagram: @arturedesign
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
National Institute of Fashion Technology
CHENNAI: city in South of India where ARTURE is located
INDIEGOGO: crowdfunding platform
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
Better Business Founder has 47 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 22:44:48. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 29th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 23rd, 2024 14:45.
