Better Business Founder

ON 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)===========CONNECT WITH Shawn Askinosie / Askinosie ChocolateWeb: https://askinosie.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/askinosie/ BUY Shawn's Book: Meaningful Work: A Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:Mitch Albom author of Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest LessonKhalil Gibram, on SorrowJohn O'Donohue on Thresholds Thomas Merton on AwarenessMichael A. Singer on SoulThe Harkin-Engel ProtocolNestle and Big Chocolate Can Keep Using Enslaved Childree ... For now - So Says the U.S. Supreme CourtTerry Collingsworth, Human Rights LawyerAri Weinzweig, Founder of Zingerman Deli===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

ON 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)===========CONNECT WITH Isa Alvesig @is.g.alvesFB  @isagalvesisa.alves(at)gmail.com===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

ON 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)  ===========CONNECT WITH Seth GodinSeth's Blog: https://seths.blog/Seth's Podcast AKIMBO  https://www.akimbo.link/===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:Rana Plaza Disasterblog post: Tools For Modern CitizensThinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie DukeAKIMBO Season 9 - Episode 20, the question asked at 17:17===========Check out Seth's on Wikipedia===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

ON 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)===========CONNECT WITH Daniela / Walk The Talk Africahttps://walkthetalkafrica.comIG @walkthetalkafrica===========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)===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

ON 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)  ===========CONNECT WITH Liz JohnsonThe Ability People TAP: https://www.theabilitypeople.com/===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:Hidden Figures ===========Check out Liz' swimming achievements on Wikipedia===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

Definition of success can change over time:(2:33) David Nebinski(4:02) Bai ZahmriSuccess 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 ShandilyaOn  privilege, freedom, and exploration of new possibility:(10:04) Mati Ventrillon(10:46) Pola  Stępień(11:44) Josie MackenzieOn the sustainability components in the business created:(16:07) Ihita Shandilya(16:50) Bai Zahmri(10:03) Josie MackenzieOn 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===========CONNECT WITH DAVID NEBINSKIDavid is the host of Portfolio Career Podcast: https://www.portfoliocareerpodcast.com/===========CONNECT WITH BAI ZAHMRIBai is the Founder of Nazkids https://www.mynazkids.com/===========CONNECT SHIVANI PATELShivani is the Founder of Arture https://myarture.com/===========CONNECT WITH NAN & CARLNan & Carl are the Founders of  Seeker x Retriever https://www.seekerxretriever.com/===========CONNECT WITH POLA STEPIENPola is the Founder of  MODAPOLKA https://modapolka.com/===========CONNECT WITH IHITA SHANDILYAIhita is the Founder of  MithilaSMITA https://www.mithilasmita.com/===========CONNECT WITH MATI VENTRILLONMati is the Founder of  Mati Ventrillon  https://www.mativentrillon.co.uk/===========CONNECT WITH JOSIE MACKENZIEJosie is the Founder of  AMMA Sri Lanka https://www.ammasrilanka.com/===========CONNECT WITH JENNIFER MYERS CHUAAt 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===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

===========CONNECT WITH JENNIFER MYERS CHUAAt 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===========BRANDS MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:EZPZGATHREWOBBEL===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic 

===========CONNECT WITH David NebinskiWeb: https://www.portfoliocareerpodcast.com/===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:The Podcasting Workshop===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

===========The Manifesto for Quiet DisruptorsHave 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 HeatheringtonThe WatersideNovember 2020===========CONNECT WITH Sue Heatherington / Quiet DisruptorsWeb: https://quietdisruptors.com/Daily poetry: https://sueheatherington.com/twitter @SueWaterside===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:University of East AngliaSusan CainSimon SinekPatagonia "DON'T BUY THIS JACKET"Josie Mackenzie / AMMA Sri Lanka???? ???? episode with Josie Mackenzie ===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

===========CONNECT WITH Shivani Patel / ARTUREWeb: https://myarture.com/Instagram: @arturedesign===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:National Institute of Fashion TechnologyCHENNAI: city in South of India where ARTURE is locatedINDIEGOGO: crowdfunding platform===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic