Ep. #126: 5C’s For Successfully Building A Social Change Business Part 1
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“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
Can you really have a business that creates social change? Yes, you can! Are there some elements to this type of business that are different? Yes, there are! Creating a business AND having social impact may sound challenging but it is possible. On today’s episode, Stephanie Malon-Rufi (owner of Spark Good) highlights 5 key areas that all social entrepreneurs need to know and pay attention to as they develop and grow their market-based business. Stephanie dives into the first one, competition. In this episode you will:
Learn some key highlights of Stephanie’s experiences and how it has shaped her work today
Hear Stephanie’s list of the 5C’s to build a sustainable social business
Listen to Stephanie talk about the first C: Competition
Learn why competition is a good thing and how you can reframe the way you view it
Understand why it is important for social entrepreneurs to understand that competition always exists
Hear a common mistake social businesses sometimes make that can affect their social impact
We referenced ways to connect with Stephanie: