Social entrepreneur Jenny Amaraneni founded SOLO Eyewear out of a vision to help cure preventable blindness around the world. Motivated by the realization that 80% of the world’s blindness is preventable, she launched into her entrepreneurial pursuits right during her time as a grad student at San Diego State University.

This episode of the Positive Impact Podcast delves into her story, driving home the impact of the sustainable eco-friendly bamboo sunglasses that help restore vision around the world. Starting without a formal business plan, and learning valuable lessons along the way, Jenny’s story empowers anyone wanting to make the world a better place.

For the full recap of this episode, visit positiveimpactpodcast.com/episode1

Sites mentioned include:

• www.restoringvision.org

• www.aravind.org

• www.lvpei.org

Resources mentioned include:

• Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos)

• The E Myth by Michael E. Gerber

• Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard (founder of Patagonia)

Sponsors include:

• Hello Fresh

• Backcountry.com

• Audible.com

To connect with Jenny and SOLO Eyewear:

• www.soloeyewear.com

• twitter.com/soloeyewear

• instagram.com/SoloEyewear/

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