Awarepreneurs

Our guest this week on the pod is Kayoko Mitsumatsu.  Kayoko is the Founder and Executive Director of Yoga Gives Back, an organization which mobilizes yoga practitioners worldwide to channel their gratitude into empowering Indian women and children to create sustainable lives.  Their motto is, "For the cost of one class, you can change a life." This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Yoga Gives Back site Donate to Yoga Gives Back Worldwide yoga stats Muhammad Yunus Wikipedia Kiva.org Paul's Strategy Sessions

Our guest this week on the pod is Arturo Sneider. Arturo is the CEO of Primestor Development, a retail sector leader that oversees a portfolio in excess of $750 million. Their mission is to mange and develop properties that empower the communities they serve and promote an ethical and rewarding work environment for their employees. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Primestor Development site Arturo on LinkedIn The Urban Vision Fund LA Development Fund Mindset book Paul's Strategy Sessions

This week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.  He's also has a busy coaching/consulting practice where he works with impact organizations and does executive coaching with leaders. NOTE: As discussed in the episode, the Awarepreneurs podcast will be on a one month break. Our next episode will be published on September 12th. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Holistic Clinical Mental Health Program, Lesley University Research on Awe Homeboy Industries site (founded 1992) Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Our guest this week on the pod is Ujjwal Deep Dahal. Ujjwal is the CEO at Druk Holding Investments, the largest and only government owned holding company in Bhutan. I was established in 2007 to hold and mange the existing and future investments of the Royal Government for the long term benefit of the people of Bhutan. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Druk Holdings site DHI Owned companies National Digital Identity Project Gross National Happiness initiative DHI Annual Report FAB23 Bhutan Event Paul's Strategy Sessions

Our guest this week on the pod is Emily Kane Miller.  Emily is the Founder and CEO of Ethos Giving which helps individuals, foundations and companies determine their passion, maximize social impact and put the foundations in place to make it true. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Ethos Giving site Ethos Tracking site Masami Soto Awarepreneurs interview B1G1 site Paul's Strategy Sessions

300. Episodes. Wow. Wow. This episode is mostly to say thank you to you, our listeners, and the people that have supported me on this magical journey of learning and surfacing best practices. And I also share two examples of where this podcast and the community around it are headed. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Forbes article on accelerators and social entrepreneurs The Nurse Keith Show Wellness Renegades podcast Awarepreneurs Podcast Accelerator Awarepreneurs contact page    

Our guest this week on the pod is Garry McBerryhill. Garry is a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation and an investment associate with Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. He joined Raven in 2021 to help lead Raven’s investments in Native American led startups in the US. Garry has worked in Native American finance since 2014 and has experience in private equity, tribal economic development and real estate. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Raven Indigenous Capital site Virtual Gurus site Totem Technical site Change Labs site SBA site Paul's Strategy Sessions  

Our guest this week on the pod is Prashant Samant. Prashant is the Co-founder and CEO Of Aikido Labs, an AI based platform that addresses the systemic inequalities that lead to chronic illness through early intervention designed around the social determinants of health. Aikido Labs currently serves 250,000+ patients a year and has 750+ employees. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Aikido Labs site Aikido Labs LinkedIn Help Argentia site USC D-Health Lab Impact Hub site The Lean Startup The Startup Owners Manual Paul's Strategy Sessions

Our guest this week on the pod is Tim Griffiths. Tim is the CEO of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, an organization that supports people with innovative ideas to tackle Ireland’s social problems. They provide a range of programs - including Ideas Academy and the Changing Ireland Accelerator - as well as direct funding and access to an incredible community of alums, founders and sector leaders. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Social Entrepreneurs Ireland site Ideas Academy Changing Ireland Accelerator Spark Toolkit (free) Social Entrepreneurs Ireland on YouTube Ashoka Support Network Research on social entrepreneurs & conventional accelerators Paul's Strategy Sessions

This week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.  He's also has a busy coaching/consulting practice where he works with impact organizations and does executive coaching with leaders. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Auphonic site Castmagic AppSumo deal Castmagic site Craig Zelizer's site Paul's Strategy Sessions Awarepreneurs contact page

Our guest this week on the pod is Candice Ammori. Candice is the Founder of Climate Vine, a membership community that combines elements of a continuous conference and an action-packed lab.  Each curated group of experts has diverse backgrounds ranging from policy, investments, corporate, non-profit, entrepreneurship, tech & science.  This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Enduring Planet site IPCC report My Climate Journey Climate Vine site MIT Media Lab IDEO CoLab SOCAP conference Paul's Strategy Sessions

Our guest this week on the pod is Elizabeth Brunner. Elizabeth is the Founder of Stero Type, a clothing brand for kids envisioning a new world free from limits on expression and joy. They created the concept of blended fashion which breaks down gender norms in fashion to create fun and functional clothing that supports a child’s unique style. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Stereo Type site Stereo Type blog Stereo Type Instagram Paul's Strategy Sessions

Our guest this week on the pod is Dana Bryson.  Dana is the Senior Vice President of Social Impact at Study.com, an urban policy expert and a social investment strategist with more than 25 years of experience. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Fast Company award Study.com site Loving decision Awarepreneurs Intrapreneurship episode Keys to the Classroom site Seed at the Table episode Paul's Strategy Sessions

This week on the pod is our montly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.  He's also been doing an increasing amount of business consulting with impact organizations and executive coaching with impact leaders. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: New Mexico Angels site SBA Thrive site Paul on LinkedIn Aikido Labs site Turning Pro book Paul's Strategy Sessions Awarepreneurs contact page

Our guest this week on the pod is Devin Thorpe. Devin is a champion of social good, a coach for social enterprise leaders, and the host of the Superpowers for Good Podcast.  He is also the organizer for SuperCrowd23 a virtual conference at the intersection of investment crowdfunding and impact investing. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: SuperCrowd23 site CODE: awarepreneurshalfoff Superpowers for Good podcast Devin's Coaching & Speaking site Wefunder site Seed at the Table episode Startengine site Small Change site Carbon Collective site Paul's Strategy Sessions

Our guest this week on the pod is Pierre Le Veaux. Pierre is one of the co-founders of Seed at the Table, a mission driven equity crowdfunding platform committed to connecting diverse entrepreneurs with non-accredited investors looking to obtain equity and/or debt exposure at modest investment amounts. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Seed at the Table site Seed at the Table Wefunder campaign Row House Publishing campaign Piggyback Network Enduring Planet Paul's Strategy Sessions

Our guest this week on the pod is Anusha Kakani.  Anusha is a startup and social impact attorney and Harvard Law School alum who co-founded Radicle Law on a mission to use law for social good.  Her practice focuses on social entrepreneurship and covers diverse industries and a broad range of general corporate and transactional matters, including VC financing, strategic transactions, public offerings, corporate governance matters and regulartory compliance.  This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Radicle Law site KLM airline sued for greenwashing Miyoko Kitchen's founder removed article Paul's Strategy Sessions

Our guest this week on the pod is Cassie Scerbo.  Cassie is an actress best known for roles in Sharknado, Make it or Break it, and ABC's Grand Hotel and a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida - the site of the deadliest high school massacre in US history. She is also the Vice President of Boo2Bullying, a nonprofit seeing to eradicate bullying, and one of the producers of the new documentary Code Red: Youth of the Nation.  This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Cassie's film and TV roles Code Red documentary Code Red site Boo 2 Bullying site Paul's Strategy Sessions

Our guest this week on the pod is Andrew Quarrie.  Andrew is the founder of the Urbanism Summit, the premeier multidisciplinary annual conferennce for real estate development professionals and community builders focused on the future of cities, their makers and dwellers. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Urbanism Summit Urblandia site Seaworthy Collective site Research finds Conventional Accelerators Aren't a Good Fit for Social Entrepreneurs Supernature Labs Congress for the New Urbanism Paul's Strategy Sessions

This week on the pod is our montly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  Paul is the Founder & CEO of Awarepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.  He's also been a coach for social entrepreneurs and conscious business owners for more than 16 years. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Entrepreneurs and mental health research Entrepreneurs and relationship struggles Paul's Strategy Sessions Awarepreneurs contact page