Curious how to navigate the entrepreneurial grind with intention? Ready to secure funding and build a legal foundation for your business? Dar’shun Kendrick, founder of Kairos Capital Legal Advisors, LLC, is here to offer expert legal counsel and capital raising services for entrepreneurs. From capital raising to establishing a solid legal foundation, Dar’shun breaks down the importance of building a strong team, having patience while fundraising, and strategic community building. Discover how to avoid common legal mistakes and use your networks to create an impactful business that thrives.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• (00:00) Intro: The legal side of capital
• (04:38) Dar’shun discusses legal support for entrepreneurs
• (05:37) Establishing a legal foundation for your business
• (06:42) Key qualities to look for in an attorney when raising capital
• (07:55) Creating 100 millionaires by 2032 to close the racial wealth gap
• (11:01) Introduction and invitation to the DO GOOD X’s Mastermind Community
• (13:52) Partnering with like community organizations to share resources for impactful business growth
• (16:00) Dar’shun shares strategies for building investor relationships

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Dar’shun Kendrick emphasizes that under-resourced entrepreneurs must assemble a reliable team to execute their business vision. A solid community and legal foundation are critical to attract investors and avoid the pitfalls of the entrepreneurial grind during capital raising.
• Capital raising is a marathon, not a sprint. Stay patient and strategic, using purpose-driven networks to build trust and enhance impactful entrepreneurship success.
• Kendrick’s “Tupperware bowl” approach encourages entrepreneurs to start with close connections and expand their community for capital raising. This purpose-driven strategy fosters a supportive business ecosystem for long-term, impactful growth.

RESOURCES:

DO GOOD X Mastermind Community

DO GOOD X - Website

DO GOOD X - Podcast

DO GOOD X - LinkedIn

DO GOOD X - YouTube

DO GOOD X - Spotify

DO GOOD X - Instagram

Dar'shun Kendrick - LinkedIn

Kairos Legal Advisor - Website

Securities and Exchange Commission - Website

BIOGRAPHY:

Dar’shun Kendrick, founder of Kairos Capital Legal Advisors, LLC, offers expert legal counsel and capital raising services for entrepreneurs. With degrees from Oglethorpe University, University of Georgia, and Kennesaw State, plus a FINRA Series 65 license, she specializes in private offerings and venture capital. A thought leader, Dar’shun delivers dynamic entrepreneurial training and speeches nationwide. Committed to community building, she aims to create 100 millionaires by 2032, leads a Millionaire Mastermind group, and authored Closer to a Yes. A Georgia House Representative since...

Are you ready to transform your entrepreneurship journey? Curious how storytelling can boost your sales? Struggling to connect with customers? Welcome to DO GOOD X, where hosts Kimberly Daniel and Stephen Lewis guide purpose-driven entrepreneurs to build businesses that make a difference. In this episode, we dive into storytelling with expert Stephen Steers, who shares how to create customer connection and drive business growth through authentic narratives. Learn practical systems and confidence-building tips to elevate your social impact venture. Join us to learn how mission, vision, and milestones can scale your business.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• (00:00) Intro: Meet Stephen Steers
• (05:09) Defining sales and a discussion on outcome, roadblocks: confidence, resilience, and business growth
• (08:31) The "Magnificent Seven" reasons why people buy: think storytelling to outcomes
• (11:04) The near-death experience that sparked Stephen S’s entrepreneurship journey
• (15:30) Building trust, customer connection, the mission, the vision, and milestones
• (23:34) Solving, not selling, using tools to quantify problems and build confidence
• (28:17) How social impact entrepreneurs should approach sales
• (31:05) Resources Stephen Steers recommends
• (32:33) Four questions for storytelling that sells
• (36:51) Stephen answers off-the-cuff questions

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Storytelling is crucial for entrepreneurship, enabling founders to build customer connections and drive business growth by sharing authentic mission, vision, and milestones that resonate emotionally.
• Effective sales focus on solving problems, not pushing products, using practical tools like the OCGZ call script to foster confidence and create sustainable systems for social impact.
• Resilience and faith shape leadership, helping entrepreneurs navigate challenges by trusting their purpose and seeking help to achieve meaningful outcomes.

RESOURCES:

DO GOOD X Mastermind Retreat

DO GOOD X - Website

DO GOOD X - Podcast

DO GOOD X - LinkedIn

DO GOOD X - YouTube

DO GOOD X - Spotify

DO GOOD X - Instagram

Steers Sales Consulting - Podcast

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Are you ready to scale your business and attract the right investors? Do you know how to build confidence as a founder and navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship? In this episode of DO GOOD X, Kimberly and Stephen are joined by Shruti Shah, a partner at Symphonic Capital, who shares her expertise on funding, exit strategy, and leadership. With her unique lens as both a founder and investor, Shruti offers valuable insights on how to build a successful business that makes a positive impact.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• (00:00) Kimberly and Stephen discuss highlights of conversation with Shruti Shah
• (06:27) Shruti’s journey into her current career
• (08:22) Deciding on an exit strategy and different funding options
• (12:51) Exploring funding options for early-stage startups
• (14:00) Accelerator programs are valuable, and testing your product or service
• (17:28) How much to spend on a prototype to test a product

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Confidence is built through navigating hard times, and reflecting on past experiences can help entrepreneurs develop the resilience they need to succeed.
• Investors who bring empathy and understanding to the table can be invaluable to founders.
• Entrepreneurs should carefully consider their exit strategy and funding options, determining the type of investment that best suits their business.

RESOURCES:

DO GOOD X Mastermind Retreat

DO GOOD X - Website

DO GOOD X - Podcast

DO GOOD X - LinkedIn

DO GOOD X - YouTube

DO GOOD X - Spotify

DO GOOD X - Instagram

Symphonic Capital - Website

Shruti Shah - LinkedIn

BIOGRAPHY:

Shruti Shah is a partner at Symphonic Capital, a pre-seed investment fund, and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. She was previously an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Nike and Silicon Valley Bank. She co-founded Move Loot, a Y Combinator-backed marketplace for buying and selling used furniture that raised $22 million. Forbes has recognized Shruti as a 2016 30 Under 30 honoree in Retail and E-Commerce and by the Aspen Institute as an Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar. She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of North Carolina and an MS in Education from Johns Hopkins University.

KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, Capital, Confidence, Empathy, Investors, Founders, Startups, Business, Leadership, Funding, Exit, Strategy, Venture, Accelerator Programs, Profitability, Economics, Investment, Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Scale, Business Capital