Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women (MFWW) Podcast is the exclusive destination dedicated to unraveling the complexities and deepening the understanding of crucial issues and innovative solutions surrounding women’s financial inclusion. Join us as we explore the transformative power of finance, unlocking insights through expert conversations. The MFWW Podcast is sponsored by EY.
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Her CEO Journey™: The Business Finance Podcast for Mission-Driven Women Entrepreneurs
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Weekly show where my featured guests and I explore the financial and business challenges women face on the entrepreneurial journey to success. You'll hear them talk about the money side of their businesses in ways you've always wanted to know about, but wouldn't dare ask. They openly share their disappointments, failures, successes, and everything in-between as they grew sales ranging from 6 to 9 figures. Knowing where your business stands financially helps you make critical decisions with c ...
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Cash Flow Operation: Monitor, Manage and Model
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Do you ever find yourself feeling anxious, even though your business is profitable? Perhaps this unease stems from uncertainties about your cash flow – a crucial financial aspect that often confuses many mission-driven CEOs. Fear not! This episode of Her CEO Journey serves as your comprehensive cash flow masterclass, equipping you with the knowledg…
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Ep. 10: Kenya, Climate Change, and Women's Economic Opportunity
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In episode 10 of The Making Finance Work for Women Podcast, we delve into the intersection of climate change and digital financial inclusion with a prominent African women’s right advocate, Dr. Jennifer Riria (President and CEO, Echo Network Africa Foundation). Her journey provides unique insights into the urgent need for innovative solutions to co…
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Navigating Cash Flow and Profit: Addressing Common Misconceptions
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Imagine this: You've built a thriving business, your sales are climbing, and on paper, you're incredibly profitable. But then, reality hits. Payroll day arrives, and suddenly you're scrambling to find the cash to cover it. Does this scenario sound familiar? It's what many founders experience—the profit versus cash flow paradox. While profit might s…
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Ep. 9: Past to Present: Women's Role in Fintech's Evolution
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In episode 9 of The Making Finance Work for Women Podcast, we embark on a compelling exploration of the evolution of fintech, recognizing the pivotal yet underrepresented role of women leaders in this burgeoning industry. As fintech matures, it is crucial to acknowledge the responsibility that accompanies its growth. Our guest, a prominent figure i…
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Beyond Borders, Beyond Limits: Patrice Mousseau's Journey to Global Success.
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Patrice's journey serves as an inspiration for aspiring women entrepreneurs, showcasing the profound impact of blending passion, purpose, and strategic planning to build a successful and meaningful business. In this episode of Her CEO Journey, our host Christina Sjahli welcomes Patrice Mousseau, founder and CEO of Satya Organics, a company dedicate…
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Sustainable Growth: Deebee's Organics' Path to International Markets
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Dionne Laslo-Baker, the founder and CEO of Deebee’s Organics, is a fellow certified B Corp dedicated to revolutionizing snacks. With a background in medical science and as a mother, she embarked on a mission to provide organic, flavorful, and nutritious snacks for families. In this episode, Dionne delves into the highs and lows of growing a busines…
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Ep. 8: Two Sides of the Crypto Coin & the Promise of Financial Inclusion
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In episode 8 of Making Finance Work for Women, we embark into the world of cryptocurrency. Ever wondered about he true potential of crypto as a game-changer for financial inclusion? This episode explores the promises and pitfalls, inviting you to grapple with the skepticism surrounding this revolutionary technology. Picture a decentralized financia…
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Inside Export Development Canada Mission for Global Trade with Amanda Klucowicz
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Amanda Klucowicz serves as a Senior Relationship Manager at Export Development Canada. She is dedicated to helping Canadian businesses break into international markets. With EDC's tailored tools and solutions, navigating global waters becomes more manageable, ensuring not only profitability but also the long-term security of your company. In this e…
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Navigating International Business Contracts with Ashlee Froese
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Meet Ashlee Froese, the driving force behind Froese Law, serving as its Founder and CEO. Leading this cross-border legal firm, Ashlee adeptly steers through diverse industries, specializing in key areas like branding, corporate, and commercial law. Ashlee embarked on her legal journey with a clear mission: to empower clients with comprehensive info…
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Ep. 7: Insider Insights: Financial Inclusion in 2023 and Shaping Forces for 2024
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Women’s World Banking’s Sonja Kelly and the World Bank’s Leora Klapper highlight tangible progress achieved by outstanding players, from fintechs to regulators, across the globe. To close out the episode, they deliver an insider's forecast on what the finance ecosystem can anticipate and what's worth keeping an eye on in 2024 regarding financial in…
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Ep. 6: Touchpoints for Transformation - The Phygital Revolution
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This episode delves into the pivotal role of physical touchpoints in the digital age, exploring their significance in engaging women customers and enhancing their financial inclusion. This topic has particular relevance to financial sector supervisors as technology changes access for vulnerable customers. Sonja Kelly (Global Vice President, Researc…
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Ep. 5: Gender Lens Investing - A Gateway to ESG Excellence
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This episode explores the potential of a gender-focused investment strategy and its viability as an entry point into ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing, specifically through the “S.” We will uncover strategies for effectively measuring the impact and scope of gender lens investing. Additionally, Sonja Kelly (Global Vice President…
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Ep. 4: Beyond Borders - Women's Financial Empowerment in Times of Crises
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In this episode, we shed light on the often-overlooked connection between finance and displacement, exploring how women are disproportionately affected by economic crises, global conflicts, and more. Drawing from Women’s World Banking’s groundbreaking research conducted in Ukraine, thanks to the support of MetLife Foundation, we unravel the challen…
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Ep. 3: The Role of Mobile Network Operators in Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion
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We know usage of mobile internet is not keeping pace with connectivity. Host Sonja Kelly (Global Vice President, Research & Advocacy, Women's World Banking) and guest Aniqa Sandhu (CEO, Digital Financial Services, Digicel Group) spotlight the role of mobile network companies in driving women’s usage of mobile internet, and consider how effective di…
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Ep 2: Blockchain & Crypto – A Dynamic Duo for Faster Financial Inclusion?
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Blockchain and crypto have barely cemented themselves into our global society and there are already hundreds of use cases, testing it as a viable mechanism to lay a fast foundation for financial inclusion, especially for those traditionally limited by patriarchal financial systems. Today, women are often blocked from traditional financial services …
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Ep. 1: The Rise of the Ethical Machines in Women’s Financial Inclusion
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The promise of artificial intelligence for financial services providers is automated decision-making at scale, but that means AI also automates risk at scale. Take women business owners for example – historically, they have been the victims of unconscious bias in lending decisions. Algorithm- enabled credit decisions have the potential to create a …
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Scaling your Business Into Global Markets with Chief Trade Commissioner, Sara Wilshaw
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Navigating the global landscape is crucial for Canadian businesses due to the country's relatively small population — which means that most of your customers and clients are outside the country. In this episode, Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner at Global Affairs Canada, shares her expertise in guiding local companies towards international suc…
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Impactful Transactions: Aligning Profit with Purpose with Shizuka Buckley
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Ever wondered where your money really goes? As a purpose-driven business, you do your best to put your money toward your mission and the world you envision. But every business relies on money, and that involves systems, like processing fees. A virtual CFO can help track every cent of your business's finances. You might be surprised to find a signif…
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Beyond Profits MZ Made’s Handwoven Fashion Revolution
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In many companies, the main goal is to maximize profits, often overlooking the needs of people and the environment. But that's neither sustainable nor ethical. Liz Rojic experienced this in the fashion industry and bravely decided to challenge the norm. With MZ Made, she crafted a business model that prioritizes mutually beneficial relationships fo…
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Giving the Gift of Zero Waste this Holiday Season with Allisha Heidt
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In a world filled with plastic and single-use packaging, how can we reduce our impact on the environment? We often purchase, use, and discard products daily, but the zero-waste movement encourages both consumers and business owners to be more environmentally responsible.This reflects the values that Allisha Heidts aimed to promote when she founded …
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Financial Planning for Impact: Living Wage Podcast Series Wrap-up
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Every founder has a team behind them, working together to make the whole business successful. If you're a business owner, you care not only about growing your company but also about your employees' well-being. This includes making sure they earn a living wage and have the support they need. But to make such a big change, you must first ensure your …
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Boldr: Ethical Innovators in a BPO Industry with Mari Parker
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Creating positive change sounds like a good idea — and one effective way to achieve it within your company is by implementing a living wage. However, like any worthwhile endeavor, it requires careful planning. Good intentions are a starting point, but thoughtless action can lead to unintended consequences. In the fourth episode of our Living Wage s…
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Turning Fast Fashion into Fair Fashion with Joanna Maiden
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At the heart of ethical employment lies our commitment to providing fair compensation to our workers. By fair, we mean more than just meeting the minimum wage. We're dedicated to offering living wages, enabling our employees to lead financially stable lives, free from undue financial stress. This extends beyond wages; it encompasses essential aspec…
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Decoding Pay Equity with Maiya Holliday
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Success in business is a complex recipe, unique to each company and influenced by various factors. Similarly, the path to fair compensation isn't a one-size-fits-all equation. While numerous websites provide data on what constitutes a fair living wage, they often fail to consider an individual's specific needs and circumstances. The question of wha…
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Pay That Matters: The Role of Living Wages
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Creating meaningful impact as a business is more than just ensuring your customers receive the best services and products. It's also about creating a positive impact on the lives of your employees and the communities you serve. One powerful way you can achieve this is by embracing the concept of a living wage. This transformative approach ensures t…
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Women of Impact in Business: Highlights From 200 Episodes of Her CEO Journey
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As a woman entrepreneur, you have the power to lead a profitable business that makes an impact. You'll hone your skills, take action and make authentic decisions that will put you on your own path to success. It may be a difficult journey ahead, but fortunately, the stories of successful women in business can guide your way. Take inspiration from t…
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Artisans as the Center of Community Economic Development - The Journey of Alicia Wallace
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Many businesses strive to create lasting social impact. To pursue this mission, you can invest in multiple endeavors and work with as many groups as you prefer. However, there’s one step you need to take for your efforts to truly matter. Listen to the people you want to serve; understand their needs. Alicia Wallace is the co-founder and COO of All …
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Why Every Impact Counts - The Journey of Polina Pinchevsky
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How do you know if your company is creating the difference it wants to be in the world? There’s a powerful quote by Peter Drucker, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” For a social impact business for whom the mission is paramount, knowing your impact is critical. Enter impact reporting: an impact report measures and tells your company’…
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Lifting the Vibe with Climate Impact Solutions - The Journey of Tesh Randall
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What does it mean to be a climate-positive company? Is it easy to become one? Aiming for a goal that seems unclear — or even detrimental — is hard. Many business owners tend to focus on profit. They keep their company running, create a great product, and have excellent sales. Why focus on the environment when it eats into profits? But as companies,…
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Be Part of the Climate Solution through Conscious Consumerism - The Journey of Cathryn Peirce
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Your spending can change the world. How you spend your money makes a difference. Conscious consumerism, if done by enough people, can make huge leaps toward solving our current climate crisis. Businesses have the biggest impact on the climate, but consumers are the reasons behind their choices. We speak and vote with our wallets. Business-as-usual …
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Tradewater: Erasing the World’s Carbon Footprint Together - The Journey of Jenny Morgan
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All business owners and humans living on the planet make an environmental impact. When the planet faces problems like climate change, we are also affected. It's up to us to be aware of the planet's struggles we face today and be part of an environmental solution. In this episode of Her CEO Journey, we invited Jenny Morgan, Market Development Manage…
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Beauty Products and Packaging Re-imagined - The Journey of Jo Chidley
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Do you know what's in your beauty products? You may think of the active ingredients and their effectiveness in your beauty routine. Do you ever think about whether they have microplastics in them and how your packaging is most likely single-use? Most people think plastics are limited to things we can see — from plastic bags to plastic bottles. The …
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Saving the Earth Through Compostable Packaging - The Journey of Kate Flynn
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Almost every product-based industry uses plastic — including the food industry. However, it also significantly contributes to pollution, harming the environment and humanity. As business owners, our decisions about how we run our business can help reduce our plastic footprint. Switching to plastic-free might be challenging, but it makes the world a…
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"Let's #QuitSingleUse" - The Journey of Maria McDonald
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How can a business be both profitable and a force of positive change in the world? Most entrepreneurs think they need to choose one or the other. But this isn’t true! More and more businesses are seeing the possibility of doing both at the same time, without sacrificing profit for impact. One vital area of environmental impact is plastic waste. We …
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Life Without Plastic: Is it Possible? - The Journey of Chantal Plamondon
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Is life without plastic really possible? With all kinds of plastics integrated into our daily lives, it’s impossible to never use plastic. So many people think living a plastic-free life rests on our individual shoulders, but what we really need is collective change. If we can’t rely on just our individual efforts, where should we start? In this ep…
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"I fell in love with the problem" - The Journey of Anie Rouleau
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Many entrepreneurs believe building a profitable business is not possible without harming the environment. This is simply untrue. There is a way to create profit while also actively reducing your plastic, water, and carbon footprint. You can contribute by educating your consumers about more sustainable ways of living. In this episode, Anie Rouleau …
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Someone Somewhere: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty - The Journey of Fatima Alvarez
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Rural communities have a simple way of life. Many people living here focus on creating a better life for their families and community. However, they lack opportunities to gain financial stability and move to big cities to support their families. Fortunately, we can change this narrative. Businesses like Someone Somewhere work to create an economic,…
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Spreading Peace with Chocolate, One Piece at a Time - The Journey of Susan Morrison
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Peace is something valuable to have in the community. So many people experience having their peaceful lives taken away from them and struggle to rebuild their lives. From war and crime to family and personal matters, our peaceful lives can crumble at any moment. Fortunately, businesses can play a part in promoting peace in the community! In the sec…
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Lighting Up the World - The Journey of Seungah Jeong
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Do you think a business can be both profitable and a force of positive change in the world? The answer is a resounding yes — you don't have to sacrifice profit or impact. Entrepreneurs worldwide have innovative ideas and products that meet the needs of different communities. However, businesses still need to keep an eye on your finances. Balancing …
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The Power of Intentional Forecasting
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What happens when the economy drastically shifts? Will your business survive? We’ve seen this in the wake of the pandemic where companies were forced to change or close. This is where forecasting comes in. Most people think forecasting is future-proofing and predicting the future in some way, but that’s not the case. Instead, forecasting is a conti…
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Financial Planning and Analysis for Business Growth - The Journey of Viviana Borzuchowski
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Are you a small business owner aiming to increase your positive impact on the community and the world? You likely already have plans for your company's growth. However, as you scale, the tools that served you as a smaller business won't be effective or sustainable. You'll need a better way to bridge your financial data and future business goals. Th…
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Ready to Take Action? Preparing for B Corp Certification and Recertification - The Journey of Carolina Miranda
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So you’ve decided to become a B Corp. Congratulations! You’re taking an important step in advancing corporate responsibility and sustainable practices. But before you dive in, you need to prepare. Becoming a business for good requires significant planning. However, the rewards are more than worth it! In this conversation, we discuss how businesses …
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Weaving a B Corporation: How One Woman’s Bedding Business Became Threads of Success - The Journey of Claire Watkin
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Maximizing profits doesn’t have to come at the cost of increased and negative environmental impact. In fact, environmentally friendly companies may find that they reduce costs and increase profit margins when they hit their sustainability goals. There are many paths to success, but for Claire Watkin, that means doing business different, and doing b…
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A Rescue Mission: Changing the World through Rescue, Transformation and Donation — The Journey of Kresse Wesling
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Investing in your workers is one of the smartest things you can do for your business. When you invest in your employees, you're investing in the future of your company. A well-trained, motivated workforce is essential to any businesses' success. By doing so, you're also investing in yourself. It can lead to increased profits, improved morale, and a…
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How Nurturing People and Talent Drives Long-Term Success - The Journey of Susana Guerra
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When you’re running a business, it’s tempting to view your employees as expendable resources. After all, you’re the one taking all the risks, so you should be the one calling all the shots. But if you want to create a sustainable business, it’s important to remember that your people are your most valuable asset. Susana Guerra of Legacy Vacation Res…
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Prioritizing Empathy: How Personal Experiences Create Successful Teams with Eden Laurin
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One of the first things a leader will look for when hiring someone is their abilities. What are their skills? What level of education did they reach? Have they worked in a particular field before? These are all excellent questions to ask — after all, realizing your vision requires having the best talents on your team. But what are we really asking …
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Thrive by Putting People First - The Journey of Lisa Hannum
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Any leader wants their business to become successful. If you’re running a mission driven business, you’ll want to drive social change, too. So you might focus on strategy and profit more than anything else. But what most people tend to forget is that there is a gap between strategy and results—and people are the ones who bridge that gap. In this ep…
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How Sustainability Leads to Profitability - The Journey of Cindy Bohlen
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Many business owners worry about loss of profit because of the sustainable changes they may want to make. However, sustainability and profitability aren’t mutually exclusive. When you know your business, focus on the right factors and make the small changes towards creating a positive impact, you can achieve better business outcomes. In this episod…
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Why You Should Consider Fractional CFO Support for Your Next Business Acquisition
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So you’ve managed to grow your small business into a thriving enterprise. First of all, congratulations! But with greater success comes more responsibilities, and it's becoming increasingly difficult for you to manage everything on your own. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed with all of your duties. Or your business is going through a big project …
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4 Critical Steps to Ensure Stability and Success of Businesses for Good
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Many business owners wear all the hats, particularly in growing companies. Doing all the duties yourself seems like the best use of your time. After all, you know your company best, right? However, the truth is as your business grows, more and more things can slip through the cracks — especially if some of your duties are outside your field of expe…
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