I love the idea of using writing without a specific purpose or an outcome in mind. Writing just for the enjoyment, creativity and exploration of what's in our mind. Adanna Onuekwusi is an educator, writer and creative mentor, she is committed to teaching women how to harness the power of writing as an essential self-care practice that supports deeper connections and more fulfilling lives.
Read MoreIf you've ever doubted your ability to generate sales or increase your sales revenue as a social entrepreneur then friend, this episode is for you. As people motivated by a desire to create positive change in the world, and live and work aligned to our values, it's important our sales are aligned to our values too. I share the simple shift in perspective that's required to attract more of your dream customers, with ease and without worry.
Read MoreAs a service based business owner, you want to work with ethical businesses, social enterprises, campaigning organisations and charities. You want to be part of creating change in the world, and you see you can add value in this way with your knowledge and skills. You need to step outside of your comfort zone and create some new beliefs about wealth, value and pricing. In fact, we all need to shift our thinking when it comes to aligning price with value.
Read MoreSince launching Ferris-Ockwell Consulting in February 2020, Fran and her team have helped dozens of organisations to respond successfully to the challenges of the pandemic, and to develop and implement ambitious but sustainable strategies which support their social and environmental goals.
Read MoreMost social enterprise owners know they should be measuring their social impact, as it's core to who they are as an organisation, and demonstrating their social impact makes a huge difference to building trust and encouraging people to support, invest or buy from you....because you can prove you're actually doing and achieving what you say you want to achieve.
Read MoreI've made more than twice as much in the last 4.5 months than I did in the whole previous 12 months. How did this change come about and what have I learnt? I share it all in this episode.
Read MoreIn this episode, I talk about what the difference is between a coach and mentor, who might be best to work with at different times in your business, as they help in different ways. I also share my journey to moving from being a mentor to becoming a qualified coach.
Read MoreWhy sometimes we're called to take a break and stop doing all the things in our business.
Read MoreKhushi Kantha creates sustainable, multi-purpose baby 'kantha' blankets, hand-stitched from reclaimed and ethically sourced cotton and embroidered with empowerment by mothers in Bangladesh. Laura brings a real clarity of thought and patience to how she is developing and building a brand. If you're doing the same you'll learn loads from how she is going about doing this.
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