Better Business Founder

ON figuring out what to do next before starting a new career (4:42) ON this murder trial that made Shawn realize he couldn't do it anymore (6:48) ON visiting serving others, revisiting an old wound, soul searching and creating emotional space (11:34) ON silence, connection, transcendence, finding solace (18:46) ON vocation and the framework of the business of Askinosie Chocolate (24:20) ON the ugly truth behind the global cocoa trade (29:02) ON direct trade, community development...

ON the beauty of Lisbon in Portugal (2:35) ON Isa's vision for the ideal world for her children (3:53) ON Isa's realization of the emergence and emergency of her life calling (5:06) ON Isa leaving her job as a journalist in the health sector (9:38) ON definition of Communication with Empathy (12:42) ON work environment: the benefit of Communication with Empathy (18:51) ON why Empathy must be paired with Assertiveness (boundaries) (21:58) ON the power of saying NO (boundaries)...

ON How A Small Fashion Business can effectively create change and even lead change. (3:28) ON How Can A Small Fashion Business Be Seen And Heard in a Noisy World and Why Seth Thinks it's Great News to be Copied (5:46) ON The Purpose of Words: To CONNECT (8:41) ON Idiosyncrasy (10:58) ON Empathy (12:14) ON The Smallest Viable Audience (12:47) ON Authenticity (13:37) ON Why Running A Business Is A Creative Endeavour (14:21) ON Tools For Modern Business Owners That Want to Make A...

ON Capetown and Daniela's father moving to South Africa (3:13) ON how Daniela "stumbled" upon slippers and how she perfected shoemaking skills during the pandemic (6:03) ON Daniela's childhood in the wilderness of South Africa and how it shaped her quest for a simple lifestyle and sustainable living (12:07) ON finding the name of the brand WALK THE TALK AFRICA (17:25) ON creativity in South Africa (20:14) ON getting the shoes made in South Africa (22:47) ON Daniela's previous career...

ON Liz' Vision for the World: where people feel comfortable enough to be who they are and still have the opportunity to succeed in areas that they want. (3:08) ON The the mission of Ability People (TAP): to create meaningful employment for people with disabilities, by removing as many unnecessary barriers as possible (5:03) ON Hiring people with disabilities and opportunities for businesses and companies (12:23) ON The employment challenge for people with disabilities (16:49) ON Liz...

Definition of success can change over time: (2:33) David Nebinski (4:02) Bai Zahmri Success is beyond Founders' personal goals, it's more about connection, about adding value to the lives of others, inspiring others to do things differently: (5:03) Shivani Patel (5:59) Nan & Carl (8:20) Pola Stępień (8:40) Bai Zahmri (9:10) Ihita Shandilya On privilege, freedom, and exploration of new possibility: (10:04) Mati Ventrillon (10:46) Pola Stępień (11:44) Josie Mackenzie On the...

=========== CONNECT WITH JENNIFER MYERS CHUA At HIP MOMMIES: https://hipmommies.ca/ Buy products that are useful, well-made, thoughtfully designed that are responsibly from suppliers that are good people, supporting good causes, and that are doing business ethically Jennifer's podcast: COST OF GOODS SOLD =========== BRANDS MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION: EZPZ GATHRE WOBBEL =========== Host: Leekei Tang Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com Music credits: Ukulele Fun by...

=========== CONNECT WITH David Nebinski Web: https://www.portfoliocareerpodcast.com/ =========== MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION: The Podcasting Workshop =========== Host: Leekei Tang Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

=========== The Manifesto for Quiet Disruptors Have you noticed? We’re shifting from one era to the next. From the modern, industrial age where there were linear and predictable answers, to a complex, interconnected and volatile world. Where what we do affects who others become and impacts our whole environment, without us fully realising it. We need different voices. People with fresh things to say who don’t need to shout. Not just super-heroes with confident gestures. Nor the loud,...

=========== CONNECT WITH Shivani Patel / ARTURE Web: https://myarture.com/ Instagram: @arturedesign =========== MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION: National Institute of Fashion Technology CHENNAI: city in South of India where ARTURE is located INDIEGOGO: crowdfunding platform =========== Host: Leekei Tang Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

=========== CONNECT WITH Josie Mackenzie / AMMA Sri Lanka Web: https://www.ammasrilanka.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amma_srilanka/ =========== MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION: Central St Martins KANDY: the second city of Sri Lanka Official languages in Sri Lanka: Tamil and Sinhala Nuwara Eliya, where AMMA is located in Sri Lanka Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka Good Market TRAID UK FIBERSHED =========== Host: Leekei Tang Contact: hello (at)...

ON Malaysia, its lush forests and Bai’s future vision for the world (2:43) ON the reason why Bai created Nazkids, a social business that provides jobs for women and particularly mothers in Jitra, Kedah (4:30) ON providing training as the hiring process of the makers (8:27) ON how Bai created a new category in baby clothing by developing Malay traditional outfits for babies’ Aqiqah and how it landed in the hands of celebrities and royal families (10:02) ON the power of the pictures to...

ON Madhubani Paintings also known as Mithila Paintings, an Ancient Art Form practiced by Women (2:59) ON Ihita’s late Grandmother using this form of Art as a tool to bring a change in this part of the world (4:24) ON learnings from spending childhood at Grandmother’s NGO (4:53) ON the realization of the challenges of being women and continuing the work of her Grandmother (5:55) ON looking for more sustainable sources of revenue (8:18) ON the idea of evolving from an NGO to a Social...

=========== Host: Leekei Tang Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic

ON Scott’s Vision of the World (5:50) ON Why Scott transitioned from a music career to creating Creative on Purpose (6:13) ON Trusting ourselves when starting something new (8:37) ON Scott’s definition of Creativity (12:22) ON Integrity (15:03) ON Introduction to Stoic Philosophy (17:18) ON The Gift of Adversity (21:52) ON Coddiwomple [to head confidently to an unknown destination] (26:04) ON Values and Virtues (28:41) ON Taking Action (30:47) ON Being Part of a Community to Step...

Host: Leekei Tang Contact: podcast (at) themindfulfounder.com Music credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes

ON Nan's (2:54) ON Carl's (3:24) ON who Seeker x Retriever is for (3:58) ON Seeker x Retriever brand philosophy (4:54) ON finding the weaving community in Chaeson Lampang Province (6:20) ON the first encounter with the weavers (8:27) ON the meaning of Seeker x Retriever (11:06) ON working with the tailor (12:46) ON working with the weavers (15:05) ON why they also offer made-to-order (17:01) ON human collaboration as a core value of Seeker x Retriever (18:56) ON waiting in today’s...

Growing up in Poland (2:05) Pessimism on the current environmental outlooks (3:43) Why launching a fashion brand is Pola’s way of taking action and of spreading her message (4:54) The Narciso collection, made with vintage fabrics dated back from the 90s (7:22) Łódź and its textile industry history (10:00) The urban Nomad collection,made with Polish denim dated back from the 80s (11:44) Fashion Design as a branch of Product Design (13:48) How Pola launched her first collection...

(1:59) (2:43) (4:30) (10:00) (12:36) (13:28)(18:00)(24:02)(27:12) (28:51)=========== TO CONNECT WITH JULIA Julia Skergeth website: https://www.juliaskergeth.com/en/welcome/ On Instagram: skergeth_official =========== Host: Leekei Tang Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com Music credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes

(2:56) (10:40) (16:00) (24:17) ( 27:19) (29:27) (34:23) (37:50) (43:14) (46:39) (50:25)CONNECT WITH HELENA ROTH Read Helena's Blog: https://helenaroth.com/ Listen to Podcast: Tankespjarn with Helena Roth Join the tankespjärn Community on Patreon IG / FB =========== MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Creative's Workshop, an Akimbo workshop by Seth Godin Buddhas by the Roadside, a series of conversations with Helena Prior guests that are living example of a tankespjärn life (according to...