Social Entrepreneurship

The term "emerging market" refers to a country where incomes are currently low but that is likely to experience rapid growth and increasing economic competitiveness. Yet many of the characteristics of emerging markets—including demographic shifts, rising educational attainment, and growing urbanization—are also found closer to home, in communities that have been underserved by the existing financial-services system. Gregory Fairchild introduces listeners to the entrepreneurs whose efforts to reach marginalized groups are reshaping the emerging markets of the United States.

Do you think you must have thousands of followers to make money on Instagram? Some would say so, but I call shenanigans. The amount of money you make on IG as a solo entrepreneur or small business owner always boils down to your strategy and what you offer. It’s about knowing your audience, crafting a message they care about, and delivering a solution to their “problem”. Distilled in this book is how I and others are using IG to make thousands of dollars with minimal time investments and with less than 1000 followers. Be ready to never look at IG the same way again.

It is no secret that YouTube has become a staple of everyday life for many young families. Gone are the early days of YouTube, where the content was often random and of poor quality. Now, there are entire home-produced shows on the platform that would not look out of place on TV. And with the increase in quality, so too came the increase in potential earnings from helping your child become a YouTube star.

There are rarely ever brand-new ideas. Inventions are often old ideas recycled, enhanced, and marketed in a new method and format. This is all called freewheeling innovation, and this is how society (and technology) progresses. You cannot be afraid to take someone else's ideas, improve on them, and claim them as your own. This "thievery" is almost the lifeline of innovation.

This book provides exclusive insights into Migrapreneurs (migrants + entrepreneurship): the who, what, why, and how. It will inform, inspire, and challenge listeners to courageously exploit the advantages of their diversity in the context of entrepreneurship and business. They can take charge of their destinies by creating robust options while depending less on the already challenged economic and social welfare systems in the new countries.

What if you were only known for the worst thing you've ever done? Not only does the US have the highest rate of incarceration in the world, it also makes certain that the stigma of a felony conviction follows people who have already served their time. After she came to understand both the frustrations and untapped potential of the incarcerated, Catherine Hoke founded Defy Ventures, a revolutionary organization devoted to transforming the lives of people both inside and outside prison walls. A Second Chance is the story of how Defy came to be.

In a market dominated by conglomerates, competition between small businesses is at its peak. Branding is a way for a business to make it to the top, plus improve its operations. It’s all right if you suddenly feel overwhelmed by the almost infinite branding techniques available. Fortunately for you, this audiobook is here to set the record straight for branding.

Social Media for a New Age labels success as creating a platform you enjoy, a community that you cultivate through a strategy of love, having a creative outlet and a social media practice that supports and rewards you in many different multi-dimensional ways.

The surprising breakthrough in Start Something Good is that anyone can find their purpose in life and give back to the world. This personal tale of transformation and redemption details how an immigrant stumbled his way towards a calling of improving people’s well-being globally. In 2007, Bartlomiej "Bart" Skorupa quit a promising career in management consulting and bought a one way ticket to Africa. Driven by stories of miserable failures and wild success, Bart outlines actionable insights that inspire you to craft a life of purpose, meaning, and selfless giving

What if saving the Earth were a game? Not just any game, but the greatest game we’ve ever played. This workbook helps social and environmental change professionals learn how to implement powerful techniques from the fields of game design, behavioral psychology, design, data science, and storytelling, that are not only proven to have impact, but also can make your project fun. In a 10-step framework of exercises, tutorials, and case studies, How to Save the World will teach you the art of changing the world — and it’s often not what you think.

Disrupters shows what different women in business have done to reach success as they define it. From board members to CEOs to freelancers, the business world is stacked against women because they follow the unspoken rules of business culture made long before women entered the workforce. Tech executive, board member, and angel investor Dr. Patti Fletcher recognizes those rules and then showcases the women who have found success by breaking them.

The often hilarious and sometimes poignant story behind Dal LaMagna's attempts to create a successful business. By the time LaMagna graduated from the Harvard Business School, his numerous entrepreneurial activities - including operating discotheques in drive-in movie theaters, working with the 1960s musical teen sensations the Cowsills, and opening an ice cream parlor on the Venice Beach boardwalk - had landed him $150,000 in debt. Raising Eyebrows tells the story of how he finally succeeded. After years of failures and living pennilessly, LaMagna finally succeed with tweezers. He started Tweezerman, one of the world's most respected, innovative and successful beauty tool manufacturers with only $500. Not only was Tweezerman a financial success but is became a model of how to operate a company responsibly.

Over the past several years, Hardwick, Vermont, a typical hardscrabble farming community of three thousand residents, has jump-started its economy and redefined its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America.

Thompson and Ware, nationally known consultants in the fields of management and leadership, offer a practical guide that focuses on the skills G.W. Bush has used throughout his career and in the White House. Each useful chapter highlights one of his leadership lessons. From identifying core values to getting results, this clearly written guide is filled with timeless and time-tested advice.

Facebook's founding is legend: In a Harvard dorm, wunderkind Mark Zuckerberg invented a new way to connect with friends...and the rest is history. But for the people who actually molded this great idea into a game-changing $300 billion company, the experience was far more tumultuous and uncertain than we might expect. Mike Hoefflinger was one of those Facebook insiders.

Americans are generous with their pocketbooks, but trying to make a difference and actually making a difference are two different things. Where Am I Giving? by New York Times best-selling author Kelsey Timmerman takes you on a journey to meet people who will inspire you to live a purpose-filled, generous life and make the greatest impact you can through your career, time, consumer dollars, and donations.

In AI ChatGPT Side Hustles 2025, you'll discover 12 proven systems that real people have used to transform their financial lives in weeks, not years. Forget the overwhelming complexity of traditional business building–these AI-enhanced strategies eliminate 90% of the trial-and-error that destroys most new ventures.

This audiobook provides proven methods that you will need to develop your brand with Facebook. Whether you want to grow your following and subscribers to sell products or simply have a social presence, these 10 steps will make things simple but effective.

If you've ever wanted to start a podcast or take your existing podcast to the next level, this audiobook bundle is the perfect place to start. Featuring two essential titles, Podcasting Made Simple and Fan Podcasting, this bundle has everything you need to create, grow, and monetize your podcast. In Podcasting Made Simple, you'll learn the essentials of starting and launching a podcast, including choosing your topic, equipment, recording and editing, and much more. Fan Podcasting takes a deeper dive into the world of podcasting.

In "How to Start a Paint and Sip Business," VentureNest Books provides an essential guide for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to merge their passion for art with business. This comprehensive resource offers a step-by-step approach to creating a creative and profitable social venue where participants can explore their artistic sides while enjoying a fun atmosphere. The book covers all aspects of launching a paint and sip studio, starting from initial planning and business formulation to navigating legal requirements and setting up your location.