Social entrepreneurs Reese Fernandez-Ruiz (founder of Rags2Riches & Things That Matter) and Tom Graham (founder of MAD Travel and author of The Genius of the Poor) have built their business out of doing good. Their stories, as featured in our previous episodes, have earned some recognition and have inspired others to follow in their footsteps.

This might lead to you to think of social entrepreneurship as a high-hanging fruit. One that you either cannot possibly reach or that you should be praised for reaching. They tell us how it's not just there to make you feel good, but how it's not all about radical decisions and sacrifices either.

 

In this episode, our hosts list 5 myths and misconceptions about social entrepreneurship and doing good. Among other things, they discuss:

The proper motivations for doing good Using the time, skills, and resources you already have to help make change "The entitlement of the giver" The perceived perfection of social entrepreneurs