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Episode 1861:

Margo Aaron explores the complex tension between making money and making an impact, challenging the false dichotomy that often forces entrepreneurs to choose between the two. With sharp insights and personal reflection, she encourages creators to question the cultural scripts that shape their ambitions and to redefine success on their own terms.

Read along with the original article(s) here:⁠ https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/entrepreneurship/money-or-impact/⁠

Quotes to ponder:

"Impact and money are not mutually exclusive, but they are often treated that way."

"The business world rewards one kind of ambition, the kind that scales, dominates, and earns."

"We have to stop pretending that just because something makes money it's bad, or that just because something helps people it can't."

Episode references:

Paul Jarvis' Company of One:⁠ https://www.amazon.com/Company-One-Staying-Small-Business/dp/1328972356⁠

The War of Art:⁠ https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026