The Social Enterprise Guys Podcast

22/12/2021

Masami Sato is a 2x TEDx speaker, Amazon Best-Selling author, and Founder/CEO of the social enterprise B1G1. We discuss her background in social entrepreneurship and how B1G1’s innovative model forms partnerships between charities and businesses for their mutual benefit.

Formed in 2007, B1G1 was one of the pioneers of the “buy one, give one” philanthropic model. It started with a simple idea: “What if every business could make a difference in their own way, just by doing what they normally do?”

• BUY1GIVE1 (the business): https://b1g1.com/
• B1G1 Giving (the charity): https://www.b1g1.org/
• Masami’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masamisato/

Presented by Wise Assistant (https://gogetwise.com/) and Brantley Performance Management (https://www.brantleypm.com/).

Masami Sato is a 2x TEDx speaker, Amazon Best-Selling author, and Founder/CEO of the social enterprise B1G1. We discuss her background in social entrepreneur...

24/08/2021

Steven and Michael speak with Marilyn Pearlman, Founder and Principal of Atlanta Cause Marketing & PR, Inc.

They discuss:
-What cause marketing is and how it can benefit businesses and nonprofits of all types
-Marilyn’s journey from teaching to entrepreneurship
-A few tips on how your organization can begin cause marketing
And more!

Learn more about Atlanta Cause Marketing:
-Website: https://atlantacausemarketing.com/
-Marilyn’s email: [email protected]
-Marilyn’s phone: (404) 395-2602

Presented by Wise Assistant (https://gogetwise.com/) and Brantley Performance Management (https://www.brantleypm.com/).

20/07/2021

Steven and Michael speak with Kate Fosson and Channing Salava, co-founders of Brand Pollinators.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-enterprise-guys/id1561474694

Brand Pollinators is a social enterprise consulting firm that helps emerging brands grow intentionally, meaningfully, and efficiently. They use a holistic approach to build sustainable businesses--connecting brand identity, marketing, operations, innovation, and long-term strategy.

They discuss:
How Kate and Channing developed a passion for social enterprises
The origin of Brand Pollinators
Tips to effectively execute your brand and marketing strategy
The advantages of branding as a social enterprise
Tips for marketing your business’s social impact
The relationship between strategic planning and branding
Common pitfalls of branding and marketing
How to find the best social media platform for your business

Sign up for the Brand Pollinators newsletter: http://brandpollinators.com/cross-pollination/

Learn more about Brand Pollinators:
Website http://brandpollinators.com/
Company LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/brandpollinators/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brandpollinators/
Kate’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katefosson/
Channing’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/channing-salava-09724217/

Presented by Wise Assistant (https://gogetwise.com/) and Brantley Performance Management (https://www.brantleypm.com/).

Check out our Facebook group where we're building a network of social entrepreneurs! Social Enterprise Guys

07/07/2021

Michael and Steven sit down with Zach Thanasilangkul, Social Enterprise Marketing Coach and Founder & Director of Mission Driven Impact. Mission Driven Impact is a digital marketing agency that helps nonprofits and social entrepreneurs clarify their message, spread the word, and build a loyal community of fans and supporters so they can create the impact they've always dreamed of.

They discuss:
-What is content marketing?
-Search Engine Optimization and how many use it poorly
-The value of collaboration
-Short term and long term marketing tactics
-And much more

Download Zach’s free PDF guide:
"The ONLY 3 Things You Need to Raise Awareness for Your Social Enterprise Online — even if you have a small budget + no idea where to start"
https://missiondrivenimpact.lpages.co/seguys/

Learn more about Zach and Mission Driven Impact:
Zach’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachthanasilangkul/
Mission Driven Impact website https://www.missiondrivenimpact.com/

Join our Facebook group: Social Enterprise Guys

Presented by Wise Assistant (https://gogetwise.com/) and Brantley Performance Management (https://www.brantleypm.com/).

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Michael and Steven sit down with Zach Thanasilangkul, Social Enterprise Marketing Coach and Founder & Director of Mission Driven Impact. Mission Driven Impac...

17/06/2021

Get to know Steven and Michael in this new episode of The Social Enterprise Guys.

They discuss their backgrounds and how they got involved in the social enterprise movement.

Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2817296748587455

Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcasting platform!

More about Brantley Performance Management: https://www.brantleypm.com/

More about Wise Assistant: https://gogetwise.com/

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Michael and Steven discuss their backgrounds, work, and interest in social enterprises.Learn more:Wise Assistant (https://gogetwise.com/)Connect with Michael...

05/05/2021

In episode 2, Steven and Michael sit down with Nathan Stuck. Nathan is the Director of Corporate Culture at Ad Victoriam Solutions, a Salesforce consultancy and Certified B Corporation headquartered in Alpharetta. He is also co-founder and chair of B Local Georgia, a nonprofit network of for-profit B Corps working together to build the ‘business for good’ B Corp community in the Peach State.

We discuss:
· How the University of Georgia is supporting the Certified B Corp movement
· What a Director of Corporate Culture does and how someone can find such a position
· History of the B Corp movement
· B Corp U.S. & Canada
· Greenwashing
· Reasons to become a Certified B Corp
· How certification is linked to social impact
· A criticism of stakeholder capitalism
· Why capitalists should support the social enterprise movement
· Growing the B Corp movement in Georgia
· The role of academia in B Corps
· When it’s appropriate for a business to become certified
· The certification process
· How to get more involved in the movement

Listen on your favorite podcasting platform!

B Local Georgia:
• Website https://blocalgeorgia.com/
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/b-local-georgia/

Ad Victoriam Solutions:
• Website https://www.advictoriamsolutions.com/
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/ad-victoriam-solutions/

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In episode 2, Steven and Michael sit down with Nathan Stuck. Nathan is the Director of Corporate Culture at Ad Victoriam Solutions, a Salesforce consultancy ...

26/04/2021

Melinda Gates is the co-chair and founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Their foundation is a nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.

For over 20 years, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been committed to tackling the greatest inequities in our world. They believe that we can’t achieve our goals on our own. We work together with businesses, government, and nonprofits, and each partner plays a specific role in accelerating progress.

Foundation Facts: For the Year ended December 31, 2019. Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars. Value of Grants total represents grants only.
1,869 grants
$5.1B direct guarantee support
1,190 grantees
37 program strategies
1,602 employees

23/04/2021

In episode 2 of the Social Enterprise Guys, Steven and Michael sit down with Nathan Stuck. 🎙 Nathan is the Director of Culture and Strategic Impact at Ad Victoriam Solutions, a Salesforce consultancy and certified B Corporation headquartered in Alpharetta.

In addition to his full-time role at AdVic, Nathan is the co-founder and chair of B Local Georgia, a nonprofit network of for-profit B Corps working together to build the ‘business for good’ B Corp community in the Peach State.

Moved by his desire to help others carve their own path to purpose, Nathan has also helped universities across the state introduce or expand social innovation curriculum, including experiential consulting projects that pair students with companies looking to certify as a B Corp.

Nathan holds a BBA in International Business (’04) and MBA (’17) from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. He also serves his local community as the Vice Chair of Keep Athens Clarke County Beautiful and Chapter Advisor for Delta Sigma Phi’s Theta Chi chapter at UGA.

Purpose starts with action, and Nathan will not only remind you of that, but he’ll show you how easy it is for you and your company to pursue both profit and purpose.
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23/04/2021

Atlanta startup creates spaces that are accessible to the workout and outdoor enthusiast, right in their urban backyard. Hydeouts Adventures creates outdoor recreation for runners, hikers, rock climbers and yogis, according to founder and CEO Bridgette Hyde.

“It’s like we’re building that home base for the outdoor enthusiast and urban active family, because we know it’s not just important to have a trail to run on…but a community to connect with and a place where they can experience the balance of recreation and relaxation,” she said.

Active citizens are looking for a challenge outdoors, in an open environment with places to eat healthy food, change clothes and relax after their workout. Hydeouts Adventures is all that and more, Hyde said.

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21/04/2021

In the first episode of the Social Enterprise Guys, Steven and Michael discuss some basics around social enterprises. They sit down with Dr. Sharima Garma from Georgia State University for this crash course introduction.

Check out the preview now on IGTV and the full video on YouTube now. You will learn a little about the history of social entrepreneurship, as well as some key terms to understanding the episodes to come.

If you're considering starting a business, build a social enterprise. Start a mission-first business with the foresight to make the world a better place.

19/04/2021

Dr. Garima Sharma is our first guest for The Social Enterprise Guys. She’s an Assistant Professor and Director of the Bachelor’s in Social Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.

We discuss:
• History of the social enterprise movement and where it stands today
• Definitions of social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, social business, and stakeholder capitalism
• Examples of social enterprises, such as Greyston Bakery and Last Bottle Clothing
• Research in social entrepreneurship
• B Local Georgia
• Georgia Social Impact Collaborative

Garima holds a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University, MBA from Symbiosis Center for Human Resource Development, and Bachelor’s in Engineering from Sri G.S Institute of Technology and Science. She can be reached via email at [email protected].

Garima’s recent article on COVID-19 and business sustainability: “How COVID‐19 Informs Business Sustainability Research: It’s Time for a Systems Perspective”
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joms.12669

Listen on your favorite podcasting apps!

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• Join the Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2817296748587455)
• Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/socialenterpriseguys/)
• LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/72608757/admin/)
• Website & Blog (https://socialenterpriseguys.com/)

Special thanks to Nathan Stuck of B Local Georgia for introducing us to Dr. Sharma.

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Garima Sharma is our first guest for The Social Enterprise Guys. She’s an Assistant Professor and Director of the Bachelor’s in Social Entrepreneurship at An...

19/04/2021

19/04/2021

Bill Drayton is a social entrepreneur with a long record of founding organizations and public service. As a student, he founded organizations ranging from Yale Legislative Services to Harvard's Ashoka Table, an inter-disciplinary weekly forum in the social sciences.

For Bill Drayton, “The life purpose of the true social entrepreneur is to change the world.” As the founder and CEO of Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, Drayton and his organization have been funding and supporting social entrepreneurs since the first Ashoka Fellows were elected in India in 1981.

Social entrepreneurs – working outside of conventional business and government sectors – are creating innovative solutions, delivering extraordinary results, and improving the lives of millions of people. By funding the work of over 3,000 changemakers in more than 70 countries, Drayton has impacted issues ranging from human rights abuses to climate change to poverty.

Drayton’s insight into the power of social entrepreneurs began to take shape as a young student growing up in New York City. Drayton saw public service and strong family values woven through the histories of both of his parents’ families - which include many of the earliest anti-slavery abolitionists and women’s rights leaders in the U.S.

19/04/2021

Dr. Garima Sharma is the first guest on The Social Enterprise Guys. She’s an Assistant Professor and Director of the Bachelors in Social Entrepreneurship at Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University.

In this episode, Steven and Michael discuss some key terms related to social enterprises and get a crash course in the history of the movement.

To see the FULL VIDEO, go to our YouTube video at the link in the bio.

18/04/2021

Check out , a sustainable food waste management company. Goodr is based in Atlanta and uses technology to combat hunger. Their mission is simple yet powerful: Feed More, Waste Less! Be a

Goodr is a revolutionary food rescue app, leveraging mobile technology to fight hunger. Rescue Food, Do Good ! .

14/04/2021

If you have a business, your likely providing value to somebody. Where does that value go and how does it interact with the world?

Discover which way you're pushing society and lean into it. You might already be doing more good than you realize. Recognize it and double down. You're doing great!

If you don't have a business, you can always contribute too. Ask yourself: what impact do I want to leave for the world and for the people here?

The first step is awareness. The immediate next step is action.

12/04/2021

Jasmine Burton is a lady who is tackling something that so many people would have ignored, or left for someone else to do. Tackling the worlds' water and sanitation issues.

In 2014, her senior design team won the Georgia Tech InVenture Prize Competition, the largest undergraduate invention competition in the United States, for their design of an inexpensive mobile toilet, SafiChoo.

And alongside her team at WishWash, she has taken her specific design passion and set out to improve women’s health by means of redesigning WASH infrastructure in and for the low-income communities of the world.

According to UNICEF, 2.6 billion people lack hygienic sanitation facilities and 768 million people drink unsafe drinking water and, of these people, women and girls are disproportionately burdened by poor sanitation and water inequities.