The Greatness Machine

TGM Classic | Jay Wilkinson | From Unemployment to Entrepreneurship Journey


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It's a simple truth: 'business as usual' simply doesn't apply anymore... and not just because of the pandemic.


In today's episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with Jay Wilkinson, entrepreneur, author, speaker, angel investor, CEO of Firespring, and self-proclaimed "geek with social skills" about the rapidly shifting world of business.


Hailing from Nebraska, the "middle of everywhere," Jay realized at a young age that he simply wasn't suited to taking instructions from others and became an entrepreneur, starting eight businesses by the time he left college - most of which failed. Undaunted, he took the lessons from those failures and, in 1986, helped launch Campus Connection magazine in NYC which caught on, eventually expanding to 350 college campuses. 


You'll discover how Jay realized he was 100% unemployable, and how that set him on the path to becoming an entrepreneur.


You'll learn about B Corps - what they are and how they're changing the way business is done by focusing on making a positive impact in the community and even the world.


You'll discover why businesses need to expand their worldview and focus on a "stakeholder capitalism" mentality if they're going to survive the next decade. 


You'll also learn about the Do More Good Movement (of which Jay is the founder) and its mission to educate, empower and amplify companies and business leaders doing more good.


Join Darius and Jay for a fascinating conversation about making a positive impact through business and why Jay believes that, in its highest form, capitalism can be a force for good.


Topics include:

  • Jay's path to becoming an entrepreneur growing up in Nebraska and why he felt he was "100% unemployable”
  • The definition of a B Corp, as well as the strict standards that must be met to become certified
  • Why Jay believes that businesses must develop a 'stakeholder capitalism' mentality in order to survive the next decade and beyond
  • The origins of the Do More Good Movement and its goal to inspire purpose-based businesses and reclaim capitalism
  • And other topics…

  • Connect with Jay:

    Website: https://jaywilkinson.com/ 

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaywilkinson


    Connect with Darius:

    Website: https://therealdarius.com/

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine 

    Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708

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