Social Change Leaders Podcast

You can't see the whole picture when you're stuck in the middle of it.

- Anonymous

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

The Social Change Leaders Podcast is back after a 6 month break! In this episode, Stephanie and Traci share reflections, lessons and reminders during the ‘pauses’ in their lives.   They discuss what has helped them sustain their efforts and expand their vision. In their conversation, they discuss:

• What Stephanie and Traci have been up to the last 6 months

• What Traci and Stephanie have discovered /  re-discovered for themselves

• What is next for Traci, Stephanie and the Social Change Leaders Podcast

Mentioned in today’s conversation:

• Social Change Leaders Quiz

• Traci, Social Motion

• Stephanie, Spark Good

We are weaving the future on the loom of today 

- Grace Dawson

• Do you see and think about the different systems impacting your social change efforts?  With the current challenges we face now as we emerge from a global pandemic, social change can feel even more out of reach.  It is important to understand the integration of systems when addressing our biggest community challenges.  Co-host Traci Warnberg-Lemm shares some observations about the emerging landscape of system change and how to maximize your impact as we move into 2023. 

  
  

   In this episode you will: 

  • Learn what ESG is and how social change leaders can have more impact 
  • Consider how to deepen your personal equity learning and practices and more effectively push for systemic change
  • Hear how social innovators and social change leaders can better map and change systems to have more impact
  • Hear about new research from the University of Maine that suggests that social change may depend on the relationship between beneficial behaviors and policies.
  • Understand why looking deeper at systems helps us better address our own biases and limited understanding

• In this episode we reference:

  • Spark Good, Stephanie - Spark Good
  • Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion 
  • Article: New research shows what it takes to make society change for the better

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

As a social entrepreneur, do you find sales challenging?  Does setting prices and then talking about them make you cringe?  Take a listen to this episode where co-host, Stephanie Malon-Rufi, has a conversation with Kat Luckock, founder of Share Impact,  about her work with social entrepreneurs specifically in the area of sales.  Through the conversation with Kat you will:

• Learn about how Kat first started working in the social enterprise field
• Understand why sales can be so challenging for social entrepreneurs and the work Kat does to work through the mindset blocks
• Listen to the importance of messaging in the sales process
• Hear about Kat’s focus on revenue generation, especially sales, which has led to the development of her aligned sales strategy.
• Learn about how Kat approaches working with her clients on pricing

More about Kat Luckock: 

Kat Luckock, Founder of Share Entrepreneur Coach, is passionate about helping social enterprise Founders & Leaders achieve their vision for social + environmental change with sustainable income streams, confident sales and a clear strategy. She is expert at helping you communicate your purpose and social impact in a way that attracts ready-to-buy customers, clients and partners.

She provides coaching, mentoring and training to help women generate revenue and sales in a fully aligned way to who they are and build their business with a strategy that works for them and the way they want to live their life (which is often not “conventional”).

She hosts the Creating Social Impact podcast.

Kat Luckock, Share Impact

“What really draws me to this business

is the power we have as women to change the world.”

- Casey Gromer

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

As you continue to grow your business, do you struggle with how to grow your team?  Do you know how to use team members the most effectively? How can you build an effective team even for a small business?  We get into all of these topics and more on this episode with C-Suite Boutique Founder and CEO, Casey Gromer.  Co-host, Stephanie Malon-Rufi, has a conversation with Casey about her work building a business catering to women CEOs by offering a custom business blueprint, strategic growth planning and fractional integrator services.  Through our conversation with Casey you will:

• Learn about what a fractional integrator does and how it may benefit your business
• Understand the difference between a visionary leader versus a fractional integrator style leader
• Hear Casey’s unique approach to delegating, something many entrepreneurs often get wrong
• Learn tips for making you first hire(s) and how to set them up for success in your business
• Listen to best way to use your team even if you are a start-up business
• Understand how part-time expert help can be invaluable as you grow your business
• Hear Casey’s passion to changing the way we ‘do business’ recognizing that many of the systems supporting business growth are broken and don’t support  the additional responsibilities many women have within their households and communities 

More about Casey Gromer: 

Casey is host of Female Founders Breaking Boundaries podcast where she encourages women to ditch traditional, male-dominated business advice in favor of more realistic, workable ways of running their business while still achieving success. As founder of C-Suite Boutique, Casey and her team currently serve women entrepreneurs as Fractional Integrators. 

Casey Gromer, C-Suite Boutique

Casey Gromer on LinkedIn

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Do you experience entrepreneurial burnout? Are you constantly running around wearing all the hats and putting out fires? This episode is a replay of a workshop that co-hosts Stephanie Malon-Rufi and Traci Warnberg-Lemm presented as part of Twin Cities Start-up Week.  In this episode, they  walk you through an assessment tool that will help you identify:

• areas in your business that need better systems in place
• the types of support you need to keep the business on the right track
• good time management skills that work and how to maintain good boundaries
• if you are properly managing your health and well-being

In this episode we reference:

• Free download: Building a Business That Doesn’t Burn You Out
• Spark Good, Stephanie - Spark Good
• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion

“The number-one thing that you will have to sacrifice to be great, to achieve what you are capable of, and to execute your plans, is your comfort.”

-Brian P. Moran & Michael Lenningston, 12 Week Year

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Have you started to think about planning your 2023?   Now is the time to decide when you will be doing this important part of getting ready for the new year.   In this episode, co-host Stephanie Malon-Rufi goes solo and talks about the annual planning process she does for herself and with her clients. In this episode, you will:

• Understand why reflection is a powerful planning tool
• Learn about the importance of reconnecting and refining your vision
• Hear about the book 12-Week Year and some of the key takeaways Stephanie recommends implementing in your planning and execution process
• Understand the necessity of setting goals along with a detail action plan
• Hear key tips to stay on track with your action plan and how to measure your progress
• Learn about the personalized annual planning package Stephanie is offering to listeners this year!

In this episode we reference:

• 2023 Annual Planning Package with Spark Good
• Spark Good, Stephanie - Spark Good

“Start every morning with deliberate thinking

and thanks giving!!!”

-Invajy

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Have you fallen out of practice with your gratitude routines and habits? This is the time of year when we take time to connect with loved ones, get ready for the holiday season, and reflect on the things we have gratitude for.  Sometimes in life, we have to ‘dig a bit deeper to final gratitude.  If you have traditionally had a gratitude practice you may have fallen out of practice with it. In this episode we discuss a few ways to spread gratitude to others which puts us in the mindset of appreciation and can help us feel more grateful as well. 

In this episode, we reference: 

Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion

Stepahnie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

Is Your Business Impacting Social Change? Quiz

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

The Social Change Leaders Podcast is 3 years old!  To celebrate, some of our former podcast guests are back giving social change leaders updates, lessons learned and some inspiration. In this episode, we will hear from Nancy Meyer, Elaine Rasmussen, Brenden Kumasari and Ann Price to share updates on their work in the social change landscape and ecosystem to effectively do social change, fund it, communicate the value, and evaluate community efforts. 

In this episode we referenced:

Episode #024: Moving the Money: Connecting Investors and Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Episode #070: Better Communication to Scale Your Idea and Have More Impact: Expert Tips from Brenden Kumarasami

Episode #116: Engaging Communities to Evaluate Social Change  

Episode #120: ‘INTRA’preneurship - Leading Organizational Change from Within

Community Possibilities Podcast: Understanding the Why and How of Social Change with Traci Warnberg Lemm

Stephanie Malon-Rufi: Social Enterprise as a strategy for social change

Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion

Stepahnie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

Is Your Business Impacting Social Change? Quiz

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

The Social Change Leaders Podcast is 3 years old!  To celebrate, some of our former podcast guests are back giving social change leaders updates, lessons learned and some inspiration. In this episode, we will hear from Carl Young, Bukata Hayes and Stacy Wells who all share updates on the work they are doing in the community around racial equity and how the equity leadership space has evolved.

In this episode we referenced:

Episode #5: A Community Based Approach to Mental Wellness

Episode #8: Increasing a Community's Consciousness and Capacity to Address Race

Episode #40: Thoughts from Minneapolis: How did we get here? Where do we go from here?

Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion

Stepahnie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

Is Your Business Impacting Social Change? Quiz

The Social Change Leaders Podcast is 3 years old!  To celebrate, some of our former podcast guests are back giving social change leaders updates, lessons learned and some inspiration. In this episode, we will hear from Felicia Boone, Sarah Turino and Jory Mickelson who all shared updates on how they are integrating wellness, self improvement and continuous learning while doing social impact work.  

In this episode we referenced:

Episode #30:  Wellness + Self Care Series: Finding your Body-Mind-Spirit Connection

Episode #32:  Wellness + Self Care Series: Writing as Self Care

Episode #78:  Tilling the Soil for Equity Leadership

Jory Mickelson Poem/Song

Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion

Stepahnie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

Is Your Business Impacting Social Change? Quiz