The Dollar AND Difference Show

As social entrepreneurs, we're tasked with bringing hope into some often desperate situations. While this can create extremely challenging times for us as entrepreneurs it can also be one of our greatest strengths when viewed properly.

Join Josh as he gets you 6 ways that building in a sense of urgency and channeling desperation in your business is a vital way to make a dollar AND a difference.

Social entrepreneurship means challenging entrenched ideas and taking on business as usual. Join Josh for this impassioned podcast where he gets you strategies for not being vanilla in your social venture.

Welcome to the first episode of our new season! In this, Josh explains a bit about the new direction of the podcast + he talks about the foundational pieces that YOU need to have in place as you launch a venture that makes a dollar AND a difference.

Tune in if you want to learn:

-How to define yourself as a social entrepreneur

-How to think about funding your venture

-The different types of social entrepreneurship

-How to start lean

-and much more...

Lastly, if you haven't already, be sure to snag our free e-guide: '10 Keys for Launching a Successful Social Entrepreneur's Business'

I've been dying to do this episode for a long time!  Also, I'm super stoked to have Jared Angaza with me as a special guest. Jared has over 20 years of experience as a social entrepreneur and has consulted with some EXTREMELY well known brands.

Jared and I have been friends for a long time, and there's something we've noticed: many established companies and veteran entrepreneurs are seeking to reposition their brands for social good.  In other words, traditional entrepreneurs are wanting to become social entrepreneurs because they understand that it's the best way to do business!

Check out this podcast for evidence that shows how social entrepreneurs are leading a pivotal shift in business, why social entrepreneurs are more profitable than their traditional counterparts, and 7 tactics you can implement right away to reposition your brand for social good.

Also... Jared and I make a super s

This post originally appeared in Millennial Magazine. Check out the transcript below for links to everything Josh mentioned:

Article after article has shown that millennials are the most purpose driven generation. We value purpose over the size of our paycheck, demand meaningful work, and are consistently on the hunt for new ways to change the world. Enter the social entrepreneur.

Millennials are also called the most entrepreneurial generation ever. After watching our parents get booted out of work during the recession, we millennials are highly skeptical of corporate America.

On this revolutionary day, join Josh as he talks all about the social entrepreneurship revolution and why it's here to stay.

BONUS: Josh rants about why you've gotta be profitable to be a sustainable social entrepreneur.

You've gotta listen to this one... Josh tells all about the roller coaster ride that was his first year in social entrepreneurship.  Tune in, get some nuggets of wisdom, and start rocking them in your own venture.

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Keep it real Change Nation,

-Josh

If you're a startup social entrepreneur, the chances are high that you've been asked this question.  Tune in today as Josh gives you the ammunition you need to answer it confidently and passionately.

Hey Change Nation, we are back with our series featuring the ‘Best of SCN’! This series is focused on taking you back to some of our early days in podcasting and sharing the inspiring and challenging stories of our early entrepreneurs! This week we are featuring an entrepreneur who found his calling and purpose for changing the world through entrepreneurship. CEO and Co-founder of EdenWorks, Jason Green, was able to use his background knowledge of bioengineering and physical sciences to create a sustainable, healthy way for growing food in urban cities. Just like his mantra says, “Everything that we know is broken, suboptimal, and so we must start

Hey Change Nation, we are back with our series featuring the ‘Best of SCN’! This series is focused on taking you back to some of our early days in podcasting and sharing the inspiring and challenging stories of our early entrepreneurs! This week we are featuring an entrepreneur whose social business model actually provides the gift of clear sight to those with vision impairments! Founder of Panda Sunglasses, Vincent Ko, speaks about the start of his social venture and how it is impacting the sight of the world! Panda Sunglasses creates unique, hand-crafted sunglasses that then provide medical eye exams and prescription glasses to the vision impaired through the buy-one give-