Episode 53:
Josh is the founder of Social Change Nation, whose mission and passion is to provide startup social entrepreneurs with the best tools for growing their ventures. He hosts a podcast featuring interviews with the worlds leading change agents and creates online content to help startups make a dollar AND a difference.
He’s currently spreading the word about a $1k grant from the Lean Startup school for aspiring social entrepreneurs. The grant is pretty simple – anyone who will chat with their target customers/stakeholders (in person, via email, Skype, etc) and document the results will get funded. Josh did it, and it completely transformed his business.
Click here for info & application.
When he’s not podcasting, Josh can be found cooking up the latest Paleo dish (his fiances fault), cycling all over Gods creation, and/or endeavouring to understand the mysterious ways of the universe.
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Secret — timesaving technique
Get your hardest task done first thing in the morning — this mindset will help boost productivity. ONWARD!
Daily habit that contributes to success
Joshua likes to exercise — a fitness routine helps to create positive energy and motivation.
Could have ruined your business — but now — an invaluable learning experience
Joshua had to find a way to create valuable content — and Joshua tells the complete story here.
Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful
“A business owner has to be disciplined — patient — and focused on the day to day grind.”
Most influential lesson learned from a mentor
“If you want to make a million dollars — solve a problem that touches a billion people.”
Final Round — “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success”
What systems would you go back and put into place sooner?
“I would have implemented a system to help with promotion as well as creating high-quality content.”
What one strategy or “recipe” would compound into big wins for business owners?
Use the beginning of each quarter to develop a detailed plan– then focus on marketing.
How to exceed expectations and add the most value?
An individual who can lift others up — believes in social entrepreneurship — and lives each day to the fullest.
What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success?
- Passion restores hope
- Creativity is an essential component
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