I've Got Your Back

Hi pal, Welcome to season 2 of I've Got Your Back podcast.

I'm so excited for this new season because I LOVE being an entrepreneur and I love learning from other entrepreneurs. If you are an entrepreneur or an aspiring entrepreneur curious about how to be one, if you want to know about what it means and how to embody the mindset, or even create ways to become an entrepreneur, then this season for you!

I thought I would start the first episode sharing my journey to becoming a social entrepreneur. I want to share my story to really encourage you and inspire you to embody the entrepreneurial mindset. I believe it’s important to share our stories so that we can learn from each other’s lessons.

I have learnt over the years that you get to have more of an impact as an entrepreneur. I only choose work now that brings me great joy and that's going to make a positive impact on people and our planet.

As always, I've got your back.

Love,

Michelle.

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Hi, pal!

Welcome back to episode 9 of I've Got Your Back the podcast.

I can’t believe it's been 9 weeks since I’ve Got Your Back started! Thank you so much to all the loyal followers and listeners. It’s been amazing so far, and I am so excited for what’s to come in season 2!

Today's episode I'm going to be giving you an insight into the B for Good Leaders summit in Amsterdam that I attended! I’ll be sharing about the learnings I had and the people I met. It was such an incredible event predominantly made up of B Corp companies and leaders from around the world. Last year there was 600, this year there was 1200, with leaders from 50 different countries.

It’s so important to have these types of events. When you lead with your heart, you will always find yourself in front of other people that lead with their heart too. When you're aligned in this common goal of redefining what success looks like in business and really wanting to build a regenerative economy, not only does the planet benefits, but we benefit as well.

One of the messages that came through was that Mother Earth is going to be fine with or without us. That's the reality. It’s up to us to focus on ourselves, show up and do good.

As always, I've got your back.

Love,

Michelle.

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Hi, pal!

Welcome back to episode 8 of I've Got Your Back the podcast.

We’ve heard different B Corp journeys over the past 7 weeks and this week I’m joined by Glen Reiss and Phoebe Preuss from Living Koko, based in Melbourne. We will be discussing the blind spots that came up throughout their B Corp process, I find it so significant that I wanted to do a whole episode on it - Nothing is perfect!

The stories behind this company are amazing, I am so excited for you to hear this episode today. Koko in Samoan means Cacao and Koko (Toto) also means blood. Living Koko means the collective journey of bloodlines coming together to activate a space and creation of cacao products.

Living Koko is currently working within Samoa and Papua New Guinea. The environment has always been a big part of their business model. They’re working with over 400 domestic plot farmers in the pacific islands. It is a 0-waste cacao manufacturing space that is run by solar energy and is all about sustainable farming practices.

I'm excited for you to listen to this!

Plus don't forget to download our free Become B Corp Certified guide.

As always, I've got your back.

Love,

Michelle.

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Livingkoko.com

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Hi, pal!

Welcome back to episode 7 of I've Got Your Back the podcast.

So far for the last few weeks you've been hearing many different B Corp journeys from different industries. I am so excited to introduce Sonja Ceri on today’s episode, who I met in Byron Bay!

Sonja is a marketing strategist by day, mother of two under five at night, and is not afraid to use her voice. She is the owner of the company, Four Drunk Parrots, a name you will never forget! I love this woman; I think she is phenomenal.

Sonja’s passion for the environment and social impact has led her and her business to becoming B Corp certified. They also became the 1st business in the Northern Rivers, Australia to become climate neutral and are a member of 1% for the planet!

Sonja believes the world would be a better place if more business owners put purpose before profit and used their business as a force for good!

Everyone can look at their own business and find something to streamline. If you apply ethical principles, such as using more ethical supply chains, it helps you stand out as a unique selling proposition from your competitors and ultimately helps the planet.

I look forward to going on this journey with you!

I've got your back.

Love, Michelle.

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Hello everyone!

Welcome back to I've Got Your Back the podcast season one, all about B Corp.

Today we have an amazing woman on the podcast who I have known for many years. Isobel Foye, is the current director of her family-owned business, The Hair Lounge based in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. The Hair Lounge started when Isobel was 4 years old by her mother and sustainability, and the environment has always been a big part of their business model.

Together we worked on Isobel’s B Corp certification for her hairdressing salon. The Hair Lounge went on to become 6th in the world with the B Corp certification at the time.

I've been so impressed with people like Isobel and many other hairdressing salon owners that are doing incredible work and really making a positive impact on the environment.

Also, remember that you can download our free Become B Corp Certified guide to learn what’s involved in becoming B Corp certified.

I've got your back.

Love,

Michelle.

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The Hair Lounge

Hi, pal!

Welcome back to episode 5 of I've Got Your Back the podcast.

I am so excited and so grateful that we have got such an awesome guest speaker today, her name is Holly McQueen. Holly works for Verdecon, a construction company based in Byron Bay, Australia. I just love Holly and Verdecon, I LOVE what they stand for. This stance and the lead that they're taking in the construction industry as builders and environmentalists is so powerful.

Holly takes us through her journey of guiding Verdecon to becoming B Corp Certified and how it’s shaped the business. Holly has just completed the recertification for Verdecon. She shares how having the B Corp stamp gives great credibility and trust within the business, which is hard to come by in the construction industry.

Being part of such positive change in business creates a huge ripple effect and paves the path for others to do the same. I just can't wait for you to hear this episode!

I look forward to going on this journey with you!

I've got your back.

Love, Michelle.

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Find Holly on LinkedIn

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Hi, pal. Welcome to I've Got Your Back the podcast.

I got up super early for this podcast to interview Glen Hare, all the way from sunny Sydney, Australia! Glen is the co-founder of Fox & Hare Financial which launched 5 years ago and works with a very different demographic to your traditional advice firm.

Glen shares with you in today’s episode about the business’ journey to becoming B Corp Certified. He discusses the challenges they had to overcome and opportunities they seized over the course of 18 months; it was quite the experience!

Becoming B Corp certified is a journey, it takes time, money, commitment, resources and is just the beginning of being on the path of doing good and continuously being better. Making the commitment to become B Corp certified is making the commitment to change and evolve, it’s incredibly powerful.

I look forward to going on this journey with you!

I've got your back.

Love, Michelle.

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Fox and Hare Financial Website

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Hi pal,

Welcome to Episode 3 of Got Your Back, the podcast. 

First of all, I just want to say - Well done for taking the time to listen and learn about B Corp, as for a lot of you, B Corp might be way over your heads. Falling in love with learning is such a powerful way to be, I really believe that's why I've had so many experiences in my life, because I've been open, curious and found this love of learning.

So far, we've covered my B Corp story and how I find out about it. We've spoke about the why and why it is important as a business owner to look at B Corp certification. As well as the journey as an everyday person that consumes and buys products. I feel that it’s just as important that you are empowered to go and buy based on if a company is B Corp.

In today's episode of I’ve Got Your Back we're going to talk about the How’s. If you want to explore B Corp as a business owner, or even if you're an employee in a business, it’s important to look at what’s really involved. This is a practical episode where I take you through the process and what it takes to become B Corp Certified.

I have also created this handy free Become B Corp Certified guide for you, to compliment this episode.

I look forward to going on this journey with you!

I've got your back.

Love, Michelle.

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Become B Corp Certified

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Michelle's Website

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Watch on YouTube

Hi pal,

Welcome back to Episode 2 of Got Your Back, the podcast. 

In today’s episode I’m talking to you more about B Corp, specifically why you would want to become a B Corp and the reasons behind it. It all starts with the why. 

I really believe that businesses need to be more purpose driven, people driven, and more planet driven. It's no longer good enough to be a profit driven business only. As individuals, society and as humanity, we're all demanding more and we're demanding better!

I’m super passionate about this topic and want to share all of my insights with you, so grab a cuppa and let’s dive in…

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Watch on YouTube

Hi pal,

Welcome!! I'm so excited and delighted to be sharing with you my B Corp story in the very first episode of Got Your Back, the podcast and why it's so important.

I truly believe that the B Corp movement and community are absolutely transforming businesses worldwide, the impact over the next few years will be significant!

I share with you my own B Corp story, how I found out about this and how I got involved. It's always good to know how things are born, let's start from the beginning... Enjoy!

I've got your back.

Love, Michelle.

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Learn more about B Corp through Definitii

Get my free Yoga Nidra download

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Michelle's Website

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