Top 10 Social Entrepreneurs Under 30 That You’ll Love Too!
Social entrepreneurs recognize that traditional approaches to solving social problems may not offer the creative goals they are meant to rip out by the roots. They consistently invent new ways through sustainable business models to change our world. As more startups align to make social connections and help more communities around the world, these social entrepreneurs are leading the charge.
5 Ways to Improve Your Impact as a Social Entrepreneur
As a social entrepreneur, you are the one out there tackling social issues with your sustainable business. But, you know what? You are not a superhero. If you want to increase your impact, there are some basic things that you need to do. Here are five ways to improve your impact as a social entrepreneur: […]
Top 7 Socially Aware Clothing Companies to Watch Out For
The clothing industry can be fraught with waste and slave labor. Choose differently. Business is mostly done for profit. But sadly some companies use barbaric measures to meet their goals. They treat their workers badly, almost at slave labor levels. They also don’t care about the environment. To them, it’s all about the money. Such […]
5 Conferences Every Social Entrepreneur Needs to Attend
We’ve talked to hundreds of successful entrepreneurs and you know what they told us is one of the main keys to their success? Finding a mentor! Having a mentor can be the key to ultimate success, but how do you find that perfect mentor? Get away from your desk and attend a conference! That’s the […]
3 Powerful Lessons From Award Winning Social Entrepreneurs
There are many articles about what success is or how to be successful. Personally, I believe it’s an important topic to study on a regular basis so you can learn the different perspectives and avoid a critical trap which I’ll talk more about later. Some people study success their whole life! Those are two different […]
How to Be Motivated – 5 Ways to Find Motivation Before You Hit the Big Time
How do you find motivation when you in the trenches working towards your goals? Here are five proven ways to harness that motivation so you can get more things done and achieve those really big dreams!
4 Characteristics of a Successful Social Entrepreneur (Got What it Takes?)
What are the foundational elements to becoming a successful social entrepreneurs. At Change Creator we have interviewed a lot of them and want to share some inspiring pearls of wisdom with a little perspective.
8 Considerations For Social Enterprise Growth and Funding that You Need to Know Now
Explore funding and growth solutions that help you scale your social enterprise for success and more impact.
5 Ways To Stay Highly Productive and On Your Game
Most people don’t realize how many opportunities we have each day to practice mindful meditation. You literally get a new chance with each breath. So why take the time? A recent study discovered that even a few weeks of meditation training improved participants’ focus and memory for the verbal reasoning section of the GRE (with a 16 percentile point score increase).
9 Business Model Examples for Social Enterprises
A business model is a structure, design or framework that a business follows to bring value to its customers and clients. However, there are at least three measures of the success of a business model—its ability to generate profit for its owners, its ability to generate positive change in the world, and its ability to […]
7 Productivity Myths Busted: Are You Falling For Any Of These?
When you’re starting a social business, there are a gazillion things you can do to get it off the ground, spread the message and bring about the change you want to see in the world. You try your best to do it all – get the newest gadgets, spend more hours at your desk every day and even multitask like your life depended on it.
How These 4 Social Entrepreneurs Are Hacking away at Poverty
Poverty in America and the world at large is pervasive, though few regard it as the most pressing social need of our time. Poverty seems to take a back seat to reducing taxes, increasing military power and revamping the healthcare plan.
3 Social Entrepreneurs Blazing New Trails Toward Sustainability
As industrialized nations struggle to slow the process of environmental degradation and resource depletion, social enterprises are forging innovative new pathways toward sustainability. Around the world, people are waking up to the fact that many of their current practices are unsustainable – damaging to both natural environments and indigenous cultures around the world. We’ve seen […]
2 of the Top Markets with Big Opportunity for Social Entrepreneurs
Modern society faces numerous issues. From extreme poverty to worldwide hunger to planetary concerns that include pollution, climate change, diminishing natural resources and an ever-increasing list of endangered animal and plant species—there is no shortage in the challenges that face our world. Nonprofit and government agencies have been the go-to in previous and present times […]
Infographic: 5 Priceless Lessons For Success in Life & Business
It was truly an honor to have the opportunity to interview Tony Robbins and have him on the front cover of issue #8. His story is moving and his experience is absolutely priceless.
Women Leading Social Change: 5 of the World’s Best Female Social Entrepreneurs
This has been recognized by many of the world’s leading thinkers and doers including the Dalai Lama, who said: “According to scientists, women have more sensitivity than men. Sometimes I really feel that more women should take responsibility in the leadership of our planet. It would mean less violence.” Beyond the numbers, beyond UN statistics, […]
Why You’re Not Hitting Your Goals, and How to Fix That (5 steps)
There was a time when my big question was, “what do I need to do to make steady and meaningful progress toward my life vision while not getting sidetracked by unproductive tasks?” It’s a topic I continuously assess and try to improve.
5 of The Best Social Entrepreneur Fellowship Programs
Social Entrepreneur Fellowship Programs are designed to sharpen those professional standards within you; they are designed to make you a leader in the field of Social Entrepreneurship.
Want an Impact Career? 10 Companies That Might Fill the Bill for You
When it comes to choosing the right company to work for, millennials look for companies that embrace corporate social responsibility (CSR) towards people, the planet, and revenue. In other words, they want to work for a company where they can feel they can make the world a better place and a company interested in more than just making a profit.
3 Expert Tips For Winning Your First 1,000 Loyalists
Have you ever heard of the “breaking the fourth wall” concept? It’s an acting term that refers to the moment when a performer stops reciting their lines and talks directly to their audience. At that time, an actor or actress crosses an imaginary line and turns their audience into participants in their show.
Top 3 Must-See Technology Trends of 2016 [updated 2018]
There is no doubt about it – technology is constantly advancing and evolving. It moves from a new novelty item, to one that is so commonplace we can’t really imagine life without it. As technology changes, so does the way we live and its impact on our lives.
5 Key Ingredients to Conceiving Your Big Entrepreneurial Idea
“A day without intention is a day wasted,” Richard Branson, business magnate, investor, and philanthropist wrote in a recent blog post. “Without intention, there can be no productivity, and in turn no success.”
How to Start Finding Clarity on Your Life Mission: 5 Key Tips
Have you thought to yourself, “What am I really doing with my life and what will I be doing in 10 years?” You might be fed up with your 9am-5pm “job”, looking for work out of college or maybe you run a startup that’s isn’t giving you the sense of fulfillment you hoped for.
3 Inspiring Stories of Women Changing the World
Recently, I read an article about the Dalai Lama and why he believes women make great leaders and could lead to a less violent world. He has even gone on to state that his successor, the 15th in the holy line of his Tibetan monastery, could be female. Why is this? Well, according to science, […]
3 Tips From Social Entrepreneur Sam Goldman
Sam Goldman is D. light’s co-founder and CEO. He is an Ashoka Fellow and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. Along with co-founder Ned Tozun, he is recognized by Forbes as one of the world’s top 30 social entrepreneurs. In 2013, D. light won the $1.5 million Zayed Future Energy prize.
7 Social Entrepreneurship Conferences to Look Forward to In 2016
Are you a social entrepreneur or just someone interested in the idea of setting up a social business? Why not learn and build your network by attending an event geared towards social entrepreneurship? You might be surprised with the number of social impact conferences happening every year. This is a good sign as it means […]
6 Simple Ways to Become an Effective Leader
Leadership is the art of persuading others to complete a goal or task. A boss is just the person in charge, but a leader is someone who inspires and guides. Are you a leader or a boss? We often use these words interchangeably, but they mean very different things. A boss is a person in […]
3 Success Tips from TOM’s Founder Blake Mycoskie You’ll Love
Blake Mycoskie started his first business when he dropped out of college after his sophomore year. The company, EZ Laundry, soon employed more than 40 people, and was generating close to $1 million in sales. Blake sold that company in 1999. He went on to create an outdoor billboard company, co-found a cable network, an online driver’s education service, […]
5 Simple Tips for Effective Networking You Will Love and Use!
Networking can be intimidating. If you’re a new business owner, the task can seem even more daunting with the added pressure to sell yourself and answer the dreaded “so, what do you do?” question. Learning how to make a notable first impression is essential to growing your business and creating lasting relationships. Effective networking is actually fairly simple, and […]
4 Destructive Mental Habits That Successful People Don’t Have
Habits are more than just the things that you do; they’re who you are and how you feel. Your habits define the amount of success you can achieve and how you’re destined to react to any given situation. And there are four destructive mental habits that successful people don’t have. Each one will erode your mental […]
5 Daily Routine Changes to be a More Productive Entrepreneur
I’ve learned that relationships are important in all aspects of life. There are many reasons why relationships matter but I speak to 3 which are applicable to anyone. Some people may be introverts and if you’re an entrepreneur you might have that tendency to try and manage things behind the computer if possible. Let’s face […]
3 Young Bright Minds Changing The World
We are faced with many challenges today and one of our greatest untapped and infinite resources on Earth is the human brain. As Will and Ariel Durant say at the conclusion of Lessons of History, the only sustainable revolution is in the minds of people. It’s an absolute disgrace that an estimated 5 billion people […]
Start Defining Your Target Audience With These 10 Questions
The very first step in any communication or marketing strategy is defining your target audience so you can tailor your message or pitch appropriately. For businesses, this is usually your typical potential buyers of a product or service. For a nonprofit, it could be potential clients for a program, volunteers for an initiative, advocates to spread a message, or donors to support […]
3 Disciplines That Will Be Invaluable to You as an Entrepreneur
It’s tough to quit the safety of your day job for the uncertainty of running your own business. You’re not guaranteed a steady income, you have to set your own schedule and you are personally responsible for the success or failure of your company. As you would expect, it takes a different set of tools […]
10 Reasons Why Branding Is Important for Any Social Enterprise
People in today’s society is pretty standard. They wake up, and while getting ready for the day, they are likely checking the news and not just on CNN or Fox…In addition to these traditional sources of information, consumers today are connected to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and any other variety of social media networks and online communities. […]
6 Steps to Become Willing to Take Risks
Many of today’s entrepreneur’s and business leaders will tell you that one of the ways to become successful is to take big risks. Business leaders take risks every day when making decisions. They have to introduce new products to an uncertain market, find new ways to outshine competitors and make daring decisions that pay off […]
7 Simple Qualities of Great Leaders
Leadership is the ability to influence and motivate human minds to achieve the desired objectives. In order to lead, it is imperative that one have certain leadership qualities. Leaders walk the talk and lead by example. Are all people born with leadership qualities? It’s often argued that leaders are born, they are not made. Although some […]
5 Reasons It’s Important to Take Risks
Risk is a word that a lot of people fear. Uncertainty is not something that people generally enjoy. We want to know what we can look forward to, and we would like to make sure that the future is going to be okay. Unfortunately, to become successful you must take risks. It’s the only way […]
