Listen to this episode about the transformative power of a growth mindset. With a strong emphasis on aligning business goals with meaningful causes and nurturing personal well-being, Stephanie dives into the concept of mindset and its pivotal role in entrepreneurship and small businesses.

Stephanie Malon-Rufi challenges listeners to seize the 12 weeks remaining in the year and set impactful goals. Stephanie emphasizes the power of putting goals in writing and sharing them with others to boost accountability. She shares her top three objectives for the final quarter of 2023, which include finalizing an annual planning package with a virtual workshop, planning the launch of the "Spark Good Collective" group coaching experience, and committing to increased marketing visibility. Stephanie shares additional ideas about what strategic initiatives you can commit to working on in the last 12 weeks of the year.  The episode encourages reflection and goal-setting and invites listeners to share their own goals…write them down, share them, and take action!

Stephanie provides five actionable ways for businesses to increase transparency, spanning pricing transparency, improved communication and information access, ethical advertising and promotion, supply chain transparency, and nurturing a culture of feedback and engagement.

Stephanie Malon-Rufi dives into the concept of discovering and working within your "Zone of Genius." Drawing inspiration from Gay Hendricks' book "The Big Leap," Stephanie explains that your Zone of Genius represents the activities that come most effortlessly to you, those moments when you feel truly alive and in flow. By identifying and understanding your Zone of Genius, you can unlock numerous benefits, including making your business more sustainable and enjoyable.

In this enlightening episode of the Spark Good Podcast, listeners are invited to explore innovative ways to reshape traditional business models and create a positive social impact. The episode begins by critiquing the conventional focus on maximizing shareholder value, highlighting its detrimental effects on externalizing costs and fostering a short-term outlook.

In this episode host Stephanie Malon-Rufi introduces listeners to her framework, "The 5 Cs to Successfully Build a Social Change Business." Stephanie explores the five essential elements for social entrepreneurs to consider.

Stephanie Malon-Rufi shares her excitement for launching a podcast dedicated to social businesses and the fusion of profit and purpose.

Welcome to the Spark Good Podcast, your weekly dose of inspiration, strategies, and stories that will ignite your passion for making a difference.  With your host, Stephanie Malon-Rufi and you will delve into the world of entrepreneurship and small business and explore how we can harness its power to spark good.  There is an incredible potential of business to have a positive social impact and we want to help you discover how you can align your business goals with meaningful causes and contribute to a better world.