Social Entrepreneurship

Like a lot of people, Chris Wilson didn’t have an easy start in life. But, unlike many, he has managed to overcome severe setbacks to achieve a life defined by material success and personal meaning. How did he do it? When he committed a fatal crime at the age of 17 and received a devastating prison sentence, incarceration became the unexpected trigger that set Wilson off on a journey of self-improvement - reading, working out, learning languages, and starting a business. Creating a Master Plan for the life he wanted, he worked though it step-by-step to transform his reality.

Mission Driven: Moving from Profit to Purpose aims to help the jobseeker - whether a student, a mid-career professional or a retiring Baby Boomer - take advantage of the many career opportunities burgeoning in the non-profit sector by answering these questions and more: Is now the right time for me to transition into the nonprofit sector? Will my skills transfer to the nonprofit sector? How do I even begin to move from the corporate to nonprofit sector?

As recent events in Japan, the Middle East, and Haiti have shown, Twitter offers a unique platform to connect individuals and influence change in ways that were unthinkable only a short time ago. Twitter for Good is a groundbreaking book that contains the most effective tactics for tapping into the power of Twitter as a real-time information network.

If you've ever wanted to start a podcast or take your existing podcast to the next level, this audiobook bundle is the perfect place to start. Featuring two essential titles, Podcasting Made Simple and Fan Podcasting, this bundle has everything you need to create, grow, and monetize your podcast. In Podcasting Made Simple, you'll learn the essentials of starting and launching a podcast, including choosing your topic, equipment, recording and editing, and much more. Fan Podcasting takes a deeper dive into the world of podcasting.

In this book, Professor Andy and his team teach listeners how to effectively promote their brands on social media, retain customers, create promotional content, and market their products. Their focus is on businesses that provide high-quality products and excellent customer service by brands such as Staples, Apple Stores, Target Stores, Office Depot, Google, and more.

Tyler’s TikTok Takeoff: From Trendy Clips to Thriving Brand Your Step-by-Step Guide to Building Success on TikTok and Beyond In today’s fast-paced digital world, TikTok has become a launchpad for creators to turn their passions into thriving brands. But how do you navigate the algorithm, grow your audience, and turn followers into fans while staying true to yourself? In this actionable guide, follow the journey of Tyler, a fitness enthusiast who starts with quick workout videos on TikTok and builds a thriving fitness empire.

If you've always wanted to become an influencer on Instagram, but don't know how to build your brand then keep on listening! Are you sick and tired of not having followers on Instagram? Have you tried endless tactics but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks or days? Do you want to finally say goodbye to the lack of growth and discover something that works for you? If so, then you have landed in the right place you see growing your Instagram brand doesn't have to be that difficult.

Want to earn more money without having to report to a boss, commute long distances, or work on someone else's schedule? You are not alone. The good news is that you don't need any of the things that you may be concerned about right now. In fact, starting with a clean slate may turn out to be your superpower as a business owner, as hard as that may be to imagine right now.

Would you like to learn proven tactics to make a blog profitable using the best practices in affiliate marketing and leveraging your content on social media? How blogging, affiliate marketing, and social media can work together to provide an income is the topic of this audiobook. Blogging a 6 Figure Business Strategy in 2020 offers clear and simple methods for creating, designing, and optimizing your blog for the greatest profit.

Public-service executives, both elected and appointed within the public and nonprofit sectors, are retiring at record levels, and the number of Americans reaching age 65 annually will continue to rise over the next decade and is expected to surpass four million in 2020. Finding qualified, motivated leaders to fill vital public-service positions will challenge the public and nonprofit sectors. Unfortunately, recent studies show that few proactive steps are being taken by public-service organizations to plan for the next generation.

Johnston is widely known as a pioneer in the invention, system, and science of viral video. In this book he reveals for the first time the secrets behind 10 billion plus video views online. Secrets discovered from years as a top producer and video executive at NowThis, Business Insider, New York Magazine, and more. Do you want your videos to go viral online? And get mass attention to you, your business, or both? You could buy a $1,000 video course that may or may not deliver...or you could buy this book for 98 percent less - and get an even better result.

Muchos emprendedores o dueños de negocio fracasan en su intento de conseguir una audiencia fiel que quiera comprarles. sus productos. Lo que sí han conseguido es perder mucho de su valioso tiempo y dinero creando anuncios de publicidad con ningún retorno de inversión, o subiendo publicaciones que nadie lee.

Thompson and Ware, nationally known consultants in the fields of management and leadership, offer a practical guide that focuses on the skills G.W. Bush has used throughout his career and in the White House. Each useful chapter highlights one of his leadership lessons. From identifying core values to getting results, this clearly written guide is filled with timeless and time-tested advice.

Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas is the story of Genevieve Piturro’s triumphant leap off the corporate ladder to find her life’s true calling. What started with a simple question from a little girl led Genevieve to conceive and build the nonprofit Pajama Program in 2001, resulting in a featured appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show and an awe-inspiring display of compassion throughout the US and beyond. Today, Pajama Program has distributed over seven million pairs of pajamas, opened 63 chapters across the US, and established reading centers for children.

Meet the women who haven’t asked for permission from Silicon Valley to chase their dreams. Geek Girl Rising isn’t about the famous tech trailblazers you already know, like Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer. Instead, veteran journalists Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens introduce listeners to the fearless female entrepreneurs and technologists fighting at the grassroots level for an ownership stake in the revolution that’s changing the way we live, work and connect to each other.

Achieving the American Dream has become increasingly difficult for many Latinos, despite the huge opportunities, because there is a lack of mentorship and inspiration from Latino role models ... but it doesn't have to be that way. This audiobook will tell you how 50 of the most successful Latinos and Latinas in America turned their dreams into reality. These inspirational people share their stories, providing us insight into the mindset, actions, and habits that allowed them to overcome barriers and conquer fears, and to achieve what they once thought was impossible.

"Create a Youtube Channel Business" is an indispensable manual for anyone aspiring to dive into the vibrant world of YouTube content creation. Written by seasoned YouTube veterans, this book serves as a roadmap, guiding both beginners and experienced creators through every step of the channel-building journey, from conceptualization to monetization.

It is no secret that YouTube has become a staple of everyday life for many young families. Gone are the early days of YouTube, where the content was often random and of poor quality. Now, there are entire home-produced shows on the platform that would not look out of place on TV. And with the increase in quality, so too came the increase in potential earnings from helping your child become a YouTube star.

India is at a crossroads today. Its growth rate, while respectable relative to other large countries, is too low for the jobs our youth need. Intense competition in low-skilled manufacturing, increasing protectionism globally and growing automation make the situation still more difficult. In this book, the authors explain how we can accelerate economic development by investing in our people’s human capital, expanding opportunities in high-skilled services and manufacturing centered on innovative new products, and making India a ferment of ideas and creativity.

This book brings unique perspectives to this key debate by exploring the history of green entrepreneurship since the nineteenth century, and its spread globally in industries including renewable energy, organic food, natural beauty, ecotourism, recycling, architecture, and finance. The book uses the lens of the extraordinary and often eccentric men and women who defied convention and imagined that business could help save the planet, rather than consume it. The social and religious beliefs that drove many of these individuals are explored.