Social Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship, personal responsibility, and upward mobility: These traditions are at the heart of the free enterprise system, and have long been central to America's exceptional culture. In recent years, however, policymakers have dramatically weakened these traditions - by exploding the size of government, propping up their corporate cronies, and trying to reorient our system from rewarding merit to redistributing wealth. Arthur C. Brooks shows that this trend cannot be reversed through materialistic appeals.

What if you could, with a little effort, live an extraordinary life? A life in which you feel deep passion for everything you do and always have time for what matters most? A life in which you have the power, the daring, and the will to make your boldest dreams come true, all while you happily leave feelings of inadequacy or guilt behind? Yes, it is possible to take your life from ordinary to extraordinary. The secret? Cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit inside you.

Leading marketing practitioner and thought leader Joe Federer draws on evolutionary biology, anthropology, neuroanatomy, and psychology, as well as more than a decade of hands-on experience, to explain why people act so differently in various online spaces and what they are seeking from participating in each one.

I have titled the ninth compilation for Crypto Hipster’s Chronicles, Episode 9, “Knowledge is Power”, and that episode I have now converted into this book with the same title. The Knowledge Society is a 10-month global innovation program for ambitious high school students. Students aged between thirteen and seventeen years of age and apply and interview before joining and attending weekly sessions. The Knowledge Society (TKS) is the next generation of innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs who want to solve the world’s biggest problems. During January 2021, I conducted a four-...

Unlock the world of Instagram theme pages and learn how to turn social media growth into real profits with How to Grow and Sell Instagram Theme Pages: Build Audiences Fast, Then Flip for Profit or Ad Revenue. Whether you are starting a side hustle or building a digital empire, this audiobook gives you a complete blueprint for growing, monetizing, and flipping Instagram accounts for income.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Business for Punks, written and read by James Watt. Don't waste your time on b*******t business plans. Forget sales. Put everything on the line for what you believe in. These mantras have turned BrewDog into one of the world's fastest-growing drinks brands, famous for beers, bars and crowdfunding.

In an impatient world of infobesity, people don't want more information - they want to be intrigued and they want to be intrigued fast. After all, goldfish have longer attention spans than humans - nine seconds to our eight. So, right now, people want to know, "How is this relevant and useful to me? Why are you worth my valuable time, mind, and dime?" Bestselling author and ace communication strategist Sam Horn reveals her "secret sauce" for truly connecting with people - whether it's one or one million.

This concise, beginner-friendly guide explains the essentials of Limited Liability Companies in clear, simple language—no legal jargon. With step-by-step instructions, it helps new entrepreneurs confidently set up an LLC, whether starting a side hustle or launching a full-time business.

Winfluence, by award-winning digital strategist Jason Falls, is the authoritative book about influencer marketing from the perspective of businesses and brands. An invaluable guidebook for marketing managers, small business owners, marketing consultants and agencies alike, the book explains how influencers came to be, how they came to be so powerful, why so many brands are counting on influencer marketing for business success, and how anyone who is not, now can.

While free markets have brought positive change, traditional capitalism cannot solve problems of inequality and poverty because of its view of people as solely profit-driven. In fact, humans have other drives and passions, including spiritual, social, and altruistic.

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.

Kochia, a sleepy community on the shores of Lake Victoria in Western Kenya, is caught in the turmoil among traditional ways of life, excitement brought about by development projects and the throes of relentless globalization. Cellphones are spreading HIV and funerals are killing people. Cows are drowning in enormous holes dug by white people. Girls are dropping out of school and children are being rented to orphanages. Crusades and miracle services are blurring the lines between religion and crime. Along with the rapidly declining fish population in the lake, the time to ‘teach people how...

More women are running major companies than ever before. While still far too few in number, these female heads of industry are the forerunners of a radical shift in power now underway. During the past few years, women's groups have been coalescing in every major American city. Formidable ladies across professions are convening at unprecedented rates, forming salons, dinner groups, and networking circles, and collaborating to achieve clout and success. A new girls' network is alive and set to hyperdrive.

In this uplifting and practical book, blogger, speaker, and business coach Jonathan Milligan gives you a simple four-step framework to rise above the noise and build a real business. He shows you how to believe, define, craft, and market your message so that you can fulfill your unique purpose in this life. With plenty of helpful assessment tools and proven strategies - including how to create seven perpetual income streams in 12 months from just one message - this is your go-to guide for living your dreams and impacting the world for good.

For a decade, Areva Martin has used the media to build a huge platform that expanded the influence and power of her brand exponentially. Media appearances on Dr. Phil, Anderson Cooper 360, The Doctors, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, and more have virtually eliminated the need of a marketing budget for her thriving law firm and nonprofit organization while securing her place as one of America's most sought after thought leaders.

Rising Tide Car Wash in Parkland, Florida, isn’t average in any way. When Tom D’Eri and his father John bought the location in 2013, it was struggling. Now it’s one of the highest-volume washes in Florida. Its employee retention rate is five times that of its competitors. It has spun off into two additional locations that have been immediately successful, and the business is absurdly profitable.

In Selling Naked, Hubble Contacts cofounder and co-CEO Jesse Horwitz shows entrepreneurs and enterprise companies alike precisely how to conceive, launch, and grow an e-commerce brand by using paid marketing social media channels. Horwitz shows entrepreneurs how to test consumer interest before spending a dime by placing mock ads on Facebook and other social media. Using this method, Hubble Contacts got an astonishing 2,000 signups in four days, and as a result, raised $3.5 million in seed money.

How to Self-Publish: A Guide for Author-Preneurs empowers do-it-yourself authors with the best writing advice and self-publishing expertise from two authors who have 40+years of combined experience in writing, editing, and publishing. Their knowledge and practical tips will help you: Compare publishing options Expand your social media presence Discover what to expect in editing (it’s more than grammar!) Understand cover design best practices Decide what print-on-demand services you may want to useNew to the 2023 edition is free online access to step-by-step instructions to format and ...

INTRODUCTION “No doubts, the Girl Child deserve more than ever, the best of attention, care , protection, and empowerment in this Digitalized world to realize her full potentials for maximum impacts on humanity,” For the Girl Child to be relevant in this 21ST Century world, where technology shapes our lives, information is at our fingertips, and the world is more connected than ever before," she must be fully abreast and technologically savvy with the current smart digital tools and skills to be fitting in the scheme of things. Thus, this book is specially conceived and being designed ...

As you face daily choices that require yes or no decisions, there are times when you feel paralyzed - either from fear of making the wrong choice or because of too many seemingly equal options. Social entrepeneur Jeff Shinabarger helps you break through these moments of tension and transition with proven ways to move toward good choices.