You can't see the whole picture when you're stuck in the middle of it.

- Anonymous

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

The Social Change Leaders Podcast is back after a 6 month break! In this episode, Stephanie and Traci share reflections, lessons and reminders during the ‘pauses’ in their lives.   They discuss what has helped them sustain their efforts and expand their vision. In their conversation, they discuss:

• What Stephanie and Traci have been up to the last 6 months

• What Traci and Stephanie have discovered /  re-discovered for themselves

• What is next for Traci, Stephanie and the Social Change Leaders Podcast

Mentioned in today’s conversation:

• Social Change Leaders Quiz

• Traci, Social Motion

• Stephanie, Spark Good

We are weaving the future on the loom of today 

- Grace Dawson

• Do you see and think about the different systems impacting your social change efforts?  With the current challenges we face now as we emerge from a global pandemic, social change can feel even more out of reach.  It is important to understand the integration of systems when addressing our biggest community challenges.  Co-host Traci Warnberg-Lemm shares some observations about the emerging landscape of system change and how to maximize your impact as we move into 2023. 

   In this episode you will: 

  • Learn what ESG is and how social change leaders can have more impact 
  • Consider how to deepen your personal equity learning and practices and more effectively push for systemic change
  • Hear how social innovators and social change leaders can better map and change systems to have more impact
  • Hear about new research from the University of Maine that suggests that social change may depend on the relationship between beneficial behaviors and policies.
  • Understand why looking deeper at systems helps us better address our own biases and limited understanding

• In this episode we reference:

  • Spark Good, Stephanie - Spark Good
  • Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion 
  • Article: New research shows what it takes to make society change for the better

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

As a social entrepreneur, do you find sales challenging?  Does setting prices and then talking about them make you cringe?  Take a listen to this episode where co-host, Stephanie Malon-Rufi, has a conversation with Kat Luckock, founder of Share Impact,  about her work with social entrepreneurs specifically in the area of sales.  Through the conversation with Kat you will:

• Learn about how Kat first started working in the social enterprise field
• Understand why sales can be so challenging for social entrepreneurs and the work Kat does to work through the mindset blocks
• Listen to the importance of messaging in the sales process
• Hear about Kat’s focus on revenue generation, especially sales, which has led to the development of her aligned sales strategy.
• Learn about how Kat approaches working with her clients on pricing

More about Kat Luckock: 

Kat Luckock, Founder of Share Entrepreneur Coach, is passionate about helping social enterprise Founders & Leaders achieve their vision for social + environmental change with sustainable income streams, confident sales and a clear strategy. She is expert at helping you communicate your purpose and social impact in a way that attracts ready-to-buy customers, clients and partners.

She provides coaching, mentoring and training to help women generate revenue and sales in a fully aligned way to who they are and build their business with a strategy that works for them and the way they want to live their life (which is often not “conventional”).

She hosts the Creating Social Impact podcast.

Kat Luckock, Share Impact

“What really draws me to this business

is the power we have as women to change the world.”

- Casey Gromer

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

As you continue to grow your business, do you struggle with how to grow your team?  Do you know how to use team members the most effectively? How can you build an effective team even for a small business?  We get into all of these topics and more on this episode with C-Suite Boutique Founder and CEO, Casey Gromer.  Co-host, Stephanie Malon-Rufi, has a conversation with Casey about her work building a business catering to women CEOs by offering a custom business blueprint, strategic growth planning and fractional integrator services.  Through our conversation with Casey you will:

• Learn about what a fractional integrator does and how it may benefit your business
• Understand the difference between a visionary leader versus a fractional integrator style leader
• Hear Casey’s unique approach to delegating, something many entrepreneurs often get wrong
• Learn tips for making you first hire(s) and how to set them up for success in your business
• Listen to best way to use your team even if you are a start-up business
• Understand how part-time expert help can be invaluable as you grow your business
• Hear Casey’s passion to changing the way we ‘do business’ recognizing that many of the systems supporting business growth are broken and don’t support  the additional responsibilities many women have within their households and communities 

More about Casey Gromer: 

Casey is host of Female Founders Breaking Boundaries podcast where she encourages women to ditch traditional, male-dominated business advice in favor of more realistic, workable ways of running their business while still achieving success. As founder of C-Suite Boutique, Casey and her team currently serve women entrepreneurs as Fractional Integrators. 

Casey Gromer, C-Suite Boutique

Casey Gromer on LinkedIn

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Do you experience entrepreneurial burnout? Are you constantly running around wearing all the hats and putting out fires? This episode is a replay of a workshop that co-hosts Stephanie Malon-Rufi and Traci Warnberg-Lemm presented as part of Twin Cities Start-up Week.  In this episode, they  walk you through an assessment tool that will help you identify:

• areas in your business that need better systems in place
• the types of support you need to keep the business on the right track
• good time management skills that work and how to maintain good boundaries
• if you are properly managing your health and well-being

In this episode we reference:

• Free download: Building a Business That Doesn’t Burn You Out
• Spark Good, Stephanie - Spark Good
• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion

“The number-one thing that you will have to sacrifice to be great, to achieve what you are capable of, and to execute your plans, is your comfort.”

-Brian P. Moran & Michael Lenningston, 12 Week Year

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Have you started to think about planning your 2023?   Now is the time to decide when you will be doing this important part of getting ready for the new year.   In this episode, co-host Stephanie Malon-Rufi goes solo and talks about the annual planning process she does for herself and with her clients. In this episode, you will:

• Understand why reflection is a powerful planning tool
• Learn about the importance of reconnecting and refining your vision
• Hear about the book 12-Week Year and some of the key takeaways Stephanie recommends implementing in your planning and execution process
• Understand the necessity of setting goals along with a detail action plan
• Hear key tips to stay on track with your action plan and how to measure your progress
• Learn about the personalized annual planning package Stephanie is offering to listeners this year!

In this episode we reference:

• 2023 Annual Planning Package with Spark Good
• Spark Good, Stephanie - Spark Good

“Start every morning with deliberate thinking

and thanks giving!!!”

-Invajy

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Have you fallen out of practice with your gratitude routines and habits? This is the time of year when we take time to connect with loved ones, get ready for the holiday season, and reflect on the things we have gratitude for.  Sometimes in life, we have to ‘dig a bit deeper to final gratitude.  If you have traditionally had a gratitude practice you may have fallen out of practice with it. In this episode we discuss a few ways to spread gratitude to others which puts us in the mindset of appreciation and can help us feel more grateful as well. 

In this episode, we reference: 

Episode #062: Being Grateful Because of 2020

Episode #011: The Importance of Building a Practice of Gratitude

Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion

Stepahnie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

Is Your Business Impacting Social Change? Quiz

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

The Social Change Leaders Podcast is 3 years old!  To celebrate, some of our former podcast guests are back giving social change leaders updates, lessons learned and some inspiration. In this episode, we will hear from Nancy Meyer, Elaine Rasmussen, Brenden Kumasari and Ann Price to share updates on their work in the social change landscape and ecosystem to effectively do social change, fund it, communicate the value, and evaluate community efforts. 

In this episode we referenced:

Episode #024: Moving the Money: Connecting Investors and Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Episode #070: Better Communication to Scale Your Idea and Have More Impact: Expert Tips from Brenden Kumarasami

Episode #116: Engaging Communities to Evaluate Social Change  

Episode #120: ‘INTRA’preneurship - Leading Organizational Change from Within

Community Possibilities Podcast: Understanding the Why and How of Social Change with Traci Warnberg Lemm

Stephanie Malon-Rufi: Social Enterprise as a strategy for social change

Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion

Stepahnie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

Is Your Business Impacting Social Change? Quiz

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

The Social Change Leaders Podcast is 3 years old!  To celebrate, some of our former podcast guests are back giving social change leaders updates, lessons learned and some inspiration. In this episode, we will hear from Carl Young, Bukata Hayes and Stacy Wells who all share updates on the work they are doing in the community around racial equity and how the equity leadership space has evolved.

In this episode we referenced:

Episode #5: A Community Based Approach to Mental Wellness

Episode #8: Increasing a Community's Consciousness and Capacity to Address Race

Episode #40: Thoughts from Minneapolis: How did we get here? Where do we go from here?

Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion

Stepahnie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

Is Your Business Impacting Social Change? Quiz

The Social Change Leaders Podcast is 3 years old!  To celebrate, some of our former podcast guests are back giving social change leaders updates, lessons learned and some inspiration. In this episode, we will hear from Felicia Boone, Sarah Turino and Jory Mickelson who all shared updates on how they are integrating wellness, self improvement and continuous learning while doing social impact work.  

In this episode we referenced:

Episode #30:  Wellness + Self Care Series: Finding your Body-Mind-Spirit Connection

Episode #32:  Wellness + Self Care Series: Writing as Self Care

Episode #78:  Tilling the Soil for Equity Leadership

Jory Mickelson Poem/Song

Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion

Stepahnie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

Is Your Business Impacting Social Change? Quiz

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Awaken your spirit to adventure;

Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk;

Soon you will be home in a new rhythm,

For your soul senses the world that awaits you.

                                      John O’Donahue

How do you renew yourself and your life? How do you deal with new rhythms in your personal & professional life? Co-host Traci Warnberg-Lemm shares some of her thoughts about an article she stumbled across about self-renewal and shares some important questions social change leaders should ask themselves when new rhythms show up in life. 

In this episode you will:

• Hear how all leaders have times in life where they are in need of self-renewal, clarity or re-inventing
• Listen to Traci discuss an article by Jordan Kassalow about the power of self-renewal  
• Consider how renewal for social change leaders and social entrepreneurs might require different lenses and questions 
• Ask yourself a few questions that may trigger some new thinking, ideas to help you refresh and renew your role as social change leader

In this episode: 

• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion 
• Article, The Power of Self Renewal

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish.  They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.”

Bill Drayton

Is your business impacting social change?  Did you know that it can?  In this episode, co-host Stephanie Malon-Rufi talks about how a social impact business is a growing model becoming more widely used.  However, not all know how to integrate this model into their own business.  In this episode you will:

• Understand what a social impact business is
• Learn about how a traditional business model differs from a social impact one
• Hear how growing consumer trends make a social enterprise a financially good move
• Learn three actions you can take immediately to create more social impact in your business
• Take Stephanie’s New Quiz - Is Your Business Impacting Social Change

In this episode we referenced:

Stepahnie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

Is Your Business Impacting Social Change? Quiz

5 C's For Successfully Building a Social Change Business:

https://www.socialchangeleaders.net/episode/126

https://www.socialchangeleaders.net/episode/127

https://www.socialchangeleaders.net/episode/128

“The gap between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.”

                                                             -Gandhi

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

The Social Change Leaders Podcast is three years old!  We look back at some of our lessons learned, and share our reflections on what are some practices and things that have helped us sustain this effort. In our conversation, we discuss:

• How we met and determined to launch a podcast over 3 years ago
• Some of the stats from the podcast including listeners from 86 countries around the globe
• Bulleted list of some of our lessons learned from doing 3 years of podcasting

Mentioned in today’s conversation:

• Social Change Leaders Quiz
• Traci, Social Motion
• Stephanie, Spark Good

Note to self: Don’t measure your progress using someone else’s ruler. 

                                                         -Anonymous

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Are you feeling the end-of-the-year crunch? Do you have some goals that you haven’t finished yet or maybe haven't even started working on?  It is the last quarter of the calendar year and for many this is a time when we start to push to get our goals accomplished.  In this episode, Stephanie and Traci talk about how to approach this last stretch of the year so that you can accomplish important goals but also so you don’t burn out.  Through these tips you will:

• Learn the importance of celebrating accomplishments 
• Understand how to prioritize
• Know how to be realistic
• Be challenged to think about how you spend your time
• Learn about how to measure your progress
• Be encouraged to write down your action steps and timeline
• Think about how you will stay accountable to this work

To learn more:

• Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion
• Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

"The big aha for me, having studied populations of the long-lived for nearly a decade, is how the factors that encourage longevity reinforce one another over the long term. For people to adopt a healthful lifestyle, I have become convinced, they need to live in an ecosystem, so to speak, that makes it possible. ... The power of such an environment lies in the mutually reinforcing relationships among lots of small nudges and default choices."

-Dan Buettner

  Do you consider the impact of ecosystems in your personal and professional life?  Co-host Traci Warnberg-Lemm shares some of her thoughts and observations from her month in Greece in this solo episode. She shares how the culture in Greece has mutually reinforcing habits and practices that support health and wellness in individuals and communities.  Listen as she considers how her lessons, observations and insights from Greece might challenge us all to build similar ecosystems.

On this episode you will:

• Hear a little bit of history about the Greek God Asklepius and why the symbol of snakes are used in modern day medicine
• Listen as Traci shares a bit about the Mediterranean diet and how it is central to life in Greece
• Understand a bit about the Greek ‘hours of common silence’ 
• Hear stories of modern Greek hospitality and how that value has roots in ancient civilization 
• Hear about the value of spending time outdoors
• Listen as Traci shares a few unique Greek traditions and its impact on creating community connections and linkages
• Consider what ecosystems might better support mutually reinforcing relationships

To learn more about Traci:

• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion 

Everybody wants what it looks like, not everybody wants what it feels like.

 - Jesse Ross Jr.

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

How can real change be made to move us to more equitable and inclusive workplaces?  What does knowledge of self have to do with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work?  Listen to our inspiring conversation with Jesse Ross, CEO of Mr. Jesse Ross.  Jesse is a DEI consultant, executive coach, and international speaker.  He is also a community activist living and doing the work in Minneapolis. In our conversation you will hear:

• About Jesse’s background in organizational development as well as human development and how he uses that in the DEI consulting work now
• How DEI work within organizations and companies requires expertise in change management, conflict resolution and interpersonal communications 
• Jesse describe the importance of self cultural awareness and the blind spots we all have
• How Jesse supports teams in organizations he consults with
• Jesse explain the value of approaching challenges and change with curiosity 
• Jesse’s perspective on the importance of change happening inside ourselves and then looking to others before trying to adapt and change
• Jesse describes the importance of having clarity on one’s own core values

More about Jesse :

Website, Jesse Ross

Jesse is a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, executive coach, and international speaker who has delivered over 400 speaking engagements at colleges, conferences, and corporate and nonprofit companies, with a large number of Fortune 500 companies. Jesse offers training, workshops, evaluations, assessments, and strategy development for your school, business or organization. Jesse has been engaging his audience with his Morning Minute call-to-actions on his Instagram and LinkedIn page since before our world went into civil unrest.

Jesse Ross’ Black Wealth Redistribution Project

Radical simply means grasping at the roots.

-Angela Davis

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Is the social impact of your business more of something that makes you feel good or is it integral to your work?  How integrated are your social change efforts into your business operations?  In this episode, co-host, Stephanie Malon-Rufi, addresses how you can go deeper with your social change work and how you can more closely align it with your business vision.  In this episode, Stephanie discusses:

• The three main ways you can have impact through your business
• The need to think about the bigger social change that you want to be a part of with your business
• The concept of ‘effective altruism’ and how it relates
• Why you might want to rethink you food drive activity for something that has deeper impact and a greater connection to your work and vision
• How you need to put ‘skin in the game’ with your social impact
• Five questions to help you think about how your can better integrate your social impact with your business

In this episode, we reference: 

• Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good
• SCLP Episode #92: Collaborating to Promote Equity and Transform Healthcare, A Conversation with Ivelyse Andino, Founder of Radical Health

More about Stephanie Malon-Rufi

Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Owner of Spark Good, is a business consultant and leadership coach working with entrepreneurs who want to build their businesses to be a vehicle for social change.  Stephanie has a passion for sparking good in the world with having  20+ years of experience working with social enterprises, start-ups and nonprofits and an MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship. She specializes in the areas of strategic business planning, revenue growth, marketing & communications and helping entrepreneurs be the leaders they want to be.  She also co-hosts the Social Change Leaders Podcast, geared for social innovators with tips, actionable ideas, and stories to inspire from the front lines of social change. 

If you don’t build a social business model that includes paying yourself (the leader), then you are not building a sustainable business model.

  - Stephanie Malon-Rufi

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Do you bring home a regular paycheck from your social business?  Do you have a plan to be paid regularly from your social business?  Do you want to have a sustainable business that lasts and can grow?  Many social entrepreneurs do not pay themself or do not pay themself enough.  In this episode, Stephanie Malon-Rufi, owner of Spark Good, goes solo and talks about why it is critical to have a plan to begin paying yourself from your social business.  You can earn a living and use your business as a vehicle for social change! In this episode, Stephanie discusses:

• Common reasons social business owners do not pay themself
• Some simple questions to ask yourself if you are not paying yourself at all or not paying yourself enough
• How to start paying yourself (or paying yourself more)
• Why it is important to pay yourself if you want a sustainable and strong social business
• Some resources to help you get started

In this episode, we reference: 

• Download the Social Business Check-Up
• Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good
• SCLP Episode #137: Conquering Your Money Mindset Blocks

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

"If I had more time I would have written a shorter letter." 

- Mark Twain 

Are you confident when talking about the social impact you are trying to make? Do you struggle with making a clear and concise statement about the work you are doing?  Putting a persuasive pitch together that is short and interesting can be a challenging task, but we make it simple for you.  We have created a template called the Social Impact Pitch to help you create an effective and good pitch about the work you are doing to bring positive change to the world.

In this episode you will:

• Learn about what a social impact pitch is and how it will benefit you and the work you are doing
• Hear why taking some time to develop a social impact pitch is important
• Discover the key elements of a social impact pitch so you can create one for yourself 
• Get some tips on important things to keep in mind when developing your social impact pitch
• Learn how the social impact pitch can be the beginning of an ongoing conversation and a relationships
• Learn a few tools to use once you have your social impact pitch that will improve your delivery and confidence

To learn more:

• Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion
• Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good
• Social Change Leaders Podcast episode #12, How to Increase Your Confidence and Maximize Your Impact, a conversation with Polly Meyer, Executive Presence Coach
• Get the “Social Impact Pitch” download.

It is necessary to do a systems analysis of your life. 

Look at where you gain power and where you lose power.

- Frederick Lenz

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Do you struggle to get it all done?  Do you find that some of the important work is ignored because you are reacting to the urgent matter of the day?  What are some of your favorite systems? If you have some good systems for yourself or if you are looking for some new ideas to refresh them, this is an episode for you. Co-hosts Traci and Stephanie share some of their main systems to help them stay on track in work and in life.

On this episode you will:

• Understand the importance of developing good systems in your work and life.
• Hear Stephanie share some of her preferred systems including a ‘Friday Box’ and her favorite online task management tool
• Hear Traci share some of her favorite choices for systems including a simple travel / life binder and a ‘moxie box’ to support your efforts in doing things that require a bit more courage
• Consider what systems you use that have worked well for you and how might you incorporate more of those systems in your life 

To learn more about Traci and Stephanie: 

• Spark Good, Stephanie - Spark Good

• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion 

In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. 

- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

 Hello and Welcome to SCL podcast. The summer is quickly winding down and we wanted to pause this week to remind all of us to make sure we are all enjoying and appreciating these last few weeks of the summer. So here is an encore episode for you with some tips and ideas about how to refresh your gratitude practice. 

It is that time of year when we take time to connect with loved ones, get ready for the holiday season, reflect on the past year and often talk about gratitude.  The reality is that as we are finishing out 2021, we are still in the midst of a global pandemic and still experiencing the challenges that it brings.  These days it might feel like you really need to ‘dig deep’ to find all you are grateful for right now.  If you have traditionally had a gratitude practice you may have fallen out of practice with it.  These days can be hard.  In this episode we remind ourselves about why this practice is important and offer some new questions to help prompt you to think about the different ways you are grateful.

In this episode, we reference: 

Episode #162: Being Grateful Because of 2020

Episode #011: The Importance of Building a Practice of Gratitude

Get in the Game - By building civic engagement and advocacy into your life and work, we can collectively close the gap between where we are and where we want to be.

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Would you like to gain confidence in your advocacy skills so you can have more impact on the issues you care about?  Are you concerned about the state of public life? Policy and civic engagement and advocacy enables all types of organizations to address the root causes of social problems and to create lasting, systemic change. Advocacy is an important tool in system change. In this third episode of the 3-part series we delve into the world of civic action.   In this episode we:

• Consider your civic strengths and determine where your civic ‘sweet spot’ is and how to lean into that
• Prepare you to confidently speak to a civic issue that matters to you
• Learn how to map some key people and organizations for you to partner with and have more impact
• Hear a bit about partner effectively with government on issues you care about
• Make a plan for you to ‘get in the game’ and have more impact in the months and years ahead

In this episode, we reference:

• For more information on Traci, you can visit Social Motion
• FREE - Get In the Game: The Change-Makers Guide to Civic Advocacy LINK HERE

I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change.  I am changing the things I cannot accept

Angela Davis

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Would you like to gain confidence in your advocacy skills so you can have more impact on the issues you care about?  Are you concerned about the state of public life? Policy and civic engagement and advocacy enables all types of organizations to address the root causes of social problems and to create lasting, systemic change. Advocacy is an important tool in system change. In this second episode of the 3-part series we delve into the world of civic skills.   In this episode we:

• Learn what civic engagement and advocacy is and why your voice is important in those discussions 
• Learn what civic skills are and how they are important in today’s world
• Understand the various ways social change leaders can engage in civic advocacy 
• Download a short civic assessment to discover your strengths and areas for improvement as a social change leader engaged in civic advocacy 
• Set the groundwork for you ‘get in the game’ more deeply 

In this episode, we reference:

• For more information on Traci, you can visit Social Motion
• FREE - Get In the Game: The Change-Makers Guide to Civic Advocacy LINK HERE

“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”

-Angela Davis 

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Would you like to gain confidence in your advocacy skills so you can have more impact on the issues you care about?  Are you concerned about the state of public life? Is your voice as a social change leader being heard in the public and civic arena?  Are you taking aligned actions to create system change? Advocacy is an important tool in system change. In this first episode of the 3-part series Traci: 1) discusses the importance civic engagement and advocacy and the unique role social change leaders play, 2) guides you through simple steps to get clarity and begin taking action on issues important to you, and 3) shares simple habits and tools so you can create social change by building civic advocacy into your life and work. 

 In this episode we:

• Learn what civic engagement and advocacy is and why your voice is important in those discussions 
• Understand how civic advocacy is aa key tool in bringing about system change
• Are reminded that challenges we face today are not entirely new and you are not alone in your frustration 
• Hear how social change leaders as professionals seeking common good need to have your voices heard in civic areas
• Understand why social change leaders are at a high risk for burnout, health issues and breakdowns in relationships
• Reflect on what currently keeps you grounded, healthy and well as well as discover new self-care practices you may want to create as you engage in civic advocacy 
• Clarify what ‘hot button’ issues that you want to focus on and be an effective advocate for
• Discover your advocacy ‘WHY’ 

In this episode, we reference:

• For more information on Traci, you can visit Social Motion
• FREE - Get In the Game: The Change-Makers Guide to Civic Advocacy LINK HERE
• Stanford Social Innovation Review - The Connection Between Inner Well-Being and Social Change LINK HERE

“The more clarity and focus you have around what you are offering the world, the easier it will be to authentically sell and have a positive social impact.”  

- Stephanie Malon-Rufi

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Do you use your business as a vehicle for social change? Have you clearly defined your target audience(s)? Are you crystal clear on what exactly you are selling and the social impact you are seeking?  It can be tempting to create and customize offers so that *everyone* can buy, but this can make your marketing efforts and sales process messy and undefined.  In this episode, Stephanie Malon-Rufi, owner of Spark Good, goes solo and walks you through a set of 6 simple and powerful questions to get clarity on your offers.  Get the free ‘Social Business Check-up” download now and listen to this episode to help you get clarity on the who, what, when, where, why and how of your social business offers so you are generating more revenue and having an impact. 

In this episode, we reference: 

• Download the Social Business Check-Up
• Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

More about Stephanie Malon-Rufi

Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Owner of Spark Good, is a business consultant and leadership coach working with entrepreneurs who want to build their business to be a vehicle for social change.  Stephanie has a passion for sparking good in the world with having  20+ years of experience working with social enterprises, start-ups and nonprofits and an MBA with focus on entrepreneurship. She specializes in the areas of strategic business planning, revenue growth, marketing & communications and helping entrepreneurs be the leaders they want to be.  She also co-hosts the Social Change Leaders Podcast, geared for social innovators with tips, actionable ideas, and stories to inspire from the front lines of social change. 

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

In this second part of the two-part series, listen to more interviews from the Midtown Global Market, a multicultural food destination in south Minneapolis.  Inspired by national, well-known public markets like Seattle’s Pike’s Place, the Midtown Global Market also serves as a community business incubator. Currently, the Midtown Global Market houses over 40 businesses with over 22 cultures represented. In this second part of the series, we talk with Mostafa, owner of Dar Medina and Trung Pham, owner of Pham’s Rice Bowl. Hear their personal journeys and their experiences as entrepreneurs in the Midtown Global Market.  

Through our conversation you will:

• Meet Trung Pham and learn about his journey from a corporate job in Seattle to becoming a business owner at the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis
• Discover how Trung Pham’s business background and Asian cultural heritage launched Pham’s Rice Bowl and how he has incorporated customer feedback into his business decisions 
• Understand how Trung embraces a positive mindset has sustained him during many challenges such as start-up,the housing crisis 2008, the challenges of the COVID pandemic, supply chain issues, George Floyd civil unrest, etc. 
• Hear Trung’s advice for those just starting out with a business idea 
• Learn how Trung partnered with Second Harvest Heartland on a community effort with 12-15 other  restaurants that created over 2.5 million meals for families in need and employed new staff 
• Meet Mostafa and learn about his journey from being an entrepreneur in Morocco to moving to the U.S.  and how a visit to visit to the Midtown Global Market  launched his dream of opening a business
• Learn about Dar Medina, a Moroccan owned family operation built on a great love for the people and tribes of Morocco, and a passion for keeping the traditions of Morocco alive in the rapidly modernizing world
• Understand specifically how Mostafa supports 21 families in Morocco that make handicrafts such as shoes, jewelry, leatherwork, purses and backpacks
• Learn about the shipping challenges Mostafa’s faced during COVID and how he addressed them  

More about Midtown Global Market

Midtown Global Market

Friends of the Midtown Global Market

Neighborhood Development Center

Dar Medina

Pham's Rice Bowl

The Midtown Global Market has an authenticity that we want to maintain and we hope is the ultimate draw. 

- Mike Temali, Founder Neighborhood Development Center

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

In this 2- part series, you will hear several interviews highlighting the story and the impact of Midtown Global Market, a multicultural food destination in south Minneapolis. Inspired by national, well-known public markets like Seattle’s Pike Place, Midtown Global Market is similar in concept but is different because the market also serves as a community business incubator. Currently, Midtown Global Market houses over 40 businesses with over 22 cultures represented.  In this episode, we speak with Mike Temali to learn the history of the market.  Mike is Founder and President of the Neighborhood Development Center, a non-profit which co-owns, develops and manages the Midtown Global Market.

Through our conversation you will:

• Learn about the origins and founding of the Midtown Global Market 
• Listen to Mike discuss how the vacant building was originally a home to a lot of pigeons and turned into a thriving business center for Minneapoils residents
• Hear about the private, government and nonprofit entities that partnered together to launch this community business incubator for entrepreneurs within the community 
• Learn about how the business owners of the market survived COVID pandemic as well as the riots right outside the market that occurred following the murder of George Floyd 
• Listen to Mike describe the engagement of a variety of systems and groups within the community such as various communities of color/culture, the business community, customer communities, etc. 
• Discover and hear about the future plans for the Midtown global market including a beauty node

More about Midtown Global Market

Midtown Global Market

Friends of the Midtown Global Market

Neighborhood Development Center

“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing. ”

— Arundhati Roy

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Given the events of the recent weeks, we wanted to replay an episode we both found great encouragement from - about how social change can happen when there does not seem to be shared beliefs or perspectives. In this encore episode, Nisha Anand shares what she has learned about finding common ground and creating shared solutions that can and do lead to transformation. Enjoy this encore episode with Nisha Anand, CEO of Dream Corps.

Can we create social change with others who do not share the same beliefs or perspectives?  In our conversation today with Nisha Anand, she talks about how we can do this and why we should.  Nisha is an Indian-American activist and the CEO of Dream Corps,  a nonprofit that works to bring people together across racial, social, and partisan lines to create a future with freedom and dignity for all.  In our conversation you will:

• Hear about Nisha’s activist background which originated in high school 
• Learn about Dream Corps’ mission and how the organization seeks to address the toughest problems by creating shared solutions
• Listen to Nisha describe her understanding of how to use love as a force for good,  how it supports inclusion and why it is vital for leaders 
• Learn about the framework Dream Corps uses, called the ‘4 corners of power’ 
• Hear some stories about the way Nisha used connection and common ground to make big strides in creating social change
• Listen to  the story behind one of the best pieces of advice she has learned from her mentor, Van Jones, ‘Hope it’s your fault and it usually is.’ 
• Hear Nisha’s thoughts on what qualities are important for today’s leaders
• Learn Nisha’s tips for social change leaders today including….

More about Nisha 

Nisha Anand is an Indian-American activist, mom of two teenagers, and leader for racial justice. Once a radical grassroots activist arrested in Burma for passing out pro-democracy leaflets, Nisha’s expansive organizing experience and work with mentors like Van Jones, solidified her belief in the power of working with ‘unlikely partners to find real solutions. As Dream Corps’ CEO, Nisha leads a diverse group of people who are learning, like her, the value of unconventional relationships. Nisha’s journey from punk-rock protester to common ground champion is documented in her TED talk, The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground.

Nisha Anand

DreamCorps

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

- Maya Angelou 

What do empathy and emotional intelligence have to do with social change leadership?  As we are finding our way to the other side of the COVID pandemic and are in what many call “The Great Resignation,” we look at how empathy and emotional intelligence can be leaders' greatest tools for creating healthy and sustainable workplaces and communities.  While we are not experts on this, we wanted to share a few things we have discovered and share ten habits and actions we can all be doing to build our empathy and emotional intelligence muscles.  Today was talk about:

• What emotional intelligence and empathy are and  is and why it is important 
• Some of the benefits to being an empathetic leader
• Why leaders might want to adopt practices and habits that make them more emotionally intelligent and empathetic 
• Ten ideas for habits and practices that build our  emotional intelligence and empathy ‘muscles’

Referenced in This Episode: 

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman  

Brene Brown

Empathy is the Most Important Leadership Skill According to Research 

Simon Sinek’s Speech about Empathy

To learn more about:

Traci Warnberg-Lemm, Social Motion

Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” 

― Arianna Huffington

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Do you know if your social business is having the impact you want?  Is it creating the positive social change you envisioned?  Is it serving you as the founder and business owner?  Do you know what you need to strengthen?   In this episode we answer these questions.  Host Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good, takes her experience and expertise to provide a tangible 6-part framework to narrow in on key areas.  The Social Business Check Up will help you identify and work on key areas to strengthen your business.  Mid-year is a great time to do this review, but it can really be anytime.  Whether you identify as a social entrepreneur, social enterprise owner or social business founder, this episode is for you.   And be sure to download the workbook that goes with this episode!

On this episode you will:

• Understand how a check-up is different than an organizational or business assessment
• Listen to why a social business check-up is important
• Hear what you should review and reflect on as you begin this process
• Learn about the 6 key areas you should be reviewing to determine what needs strengthening in your business
• Get a set of questions within each of the 6 areas to help you evaluate and set action steps for yourself
• End with key priorities that have emerged for you

In this episode, we reference: 

• Download the Social Business Check-Up 
• Episode #003: What is a Social Enterprise
• Episode #043: Taking Time to Work ‘On not In’ Your Social Enterprise
• Episode #023: The Importance of Coaching for Social Innovators
• Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Spark Good

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

‘Pay Yourself First’ 

What happens when individuals and families are supported in building asset ownership?  What practices might have the biggest impact and normalize wealth building? Can saving for a sunny day help reduce poverty and build generational wealth? This is what we discussed today with Wacinque A.K. BeMende, the founder of KaizenRhino. We talk about his experience and passion for everyone understanding personal finance as well as how we can address issues of poverty by creating an investment class. Through our conversation with Wacinque you will:

• Listen to Wacinque discuss how an early teacher taught him the power of compounding interest 
• Learn how former US enslaved troops in Nashville had a bank in 1864 that helped black troops save money for the future; a story that inspired Wacinque
• Hear about Wacinque’s background working in the finance industry and what he learned about the value of an income producing account
• Understand a few foundational wealth building ideas that everyone benefits from including owning an income producing account for supplemental income
• Hear Wacinque share his ideas about how to help normalize wealth building with dividend stocks in order to produce supplemental income 
• Learn how consumers can buy stock in products they use regularly that pay dividends and help build wealth
• Discover how using the philosophy of ‘Build Right, Build Over Time’ could shift and undo generations of poverty 
• Hear Wecinque explain how experience is more important than knowledge and the importance of saving for a ‘sunny’ day

More about WACINQUE - 

Wacinque A.K. BeMende the Founder of KaizenRhino. Wacinque served 40 years in the military and volunteered with programs serving unbanked and low income families with tax preparation, financial coaching and debt reduction. He has extensive knowledge and has been an adjunct instructor in personal finance. His entrepreneurial passion that led him to design the Global Permanent Investment Account. We are talking with Wacinque about his passion for everyone understanding personal finance and how we can address issues of poverty by creating an investment class. 

Asset Ownership Standard Petition http://chng.it/KQczCdfyP

Email: wacinque@krsi-19.com

Book: Triumph of the Optimists link  HERE

"Leading by building learners is one of our best tools for system change and social transformation."

-Traci Warnberg-Lemm

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Do you use learning to support your social change efforts?  Do you know if those learning activities are effective?  Are you cultivating system change through learning? In this episode we explore learning as a leadership tool for system change. In the episode, you will:

• Hear why learning is important to system change
• Learn why we often ‘miss the boat’ with learning and learn some things to do about it 
• Discuss how to use formal learning to support system change
• Get information about a quiz available to assess your skills in developing learning activities 
• Learn about informal learning
• Have an opportunity to consider how your learning programs and training activities may or may not be having the impact you desire
• Learn some simple ways social change leaders can get better at designing learning  and why they should
• Hear a key question to ask to better cultivate system change through learning  

In this episode, we reference:

• For more information on Traci, you can visit Social Motion
• To take the short Quiz, LINK HERE

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." 

- Margaret Mead

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

What happens when you engage marginalized communities to ask adolescent girls what they want to see changed?  What happens when you work with them and partner with local organizations to begin addressing the social change they want to see?  In our conversation today, we talked about just this!  We speak with Julia Lynch, Founder of Global Girl Project.  Julia identifies as a queer woman of color who believes in the power of girls and women to create the change they want to see in their communities.  We talk about the approach of Global Girl Project to work with marginalized adolescent girls specifically in countries in the Global South.  Through our conversation with Julia you will:

• Learn about Global Girl Project’s approach to working with girls of the Global South through asking the girls what it is they want to see changed especially when it comes to addressing gender and racial inequities
• Listen to how this initial inquiry leads to the girls creating their own community event to highlight the change they want to see
• Hear how Global Girl Project uses the Blended Learning Leadership Initiative as an entry point to the more work they do with the girls
• Understand the meaning of the term Global South and how it replaces the colonial term ‘developing countries’
• Hear how Global Girl Project strategically collaborates with organizations embedded in these communities 
• Understand how the Global Girl Project helps the girls to realize both their own voice and the power that they have, both needed in order to create change.
• Discover how Global Girl Project does development by leveraging solutions that come directly from the community 

More about Julia Lynch

I am queer woman of colour who believes in the power of girls and women to create the change they want to see in their communities. I am the founding director of Global Girl Project, which is an international NGO that mobilizes the most marginalized girls in our world to become agents of social change. I am a boat dweller, a Capoeirista and a believer in the power of being of service to others and stepping outside your comfort zone to create true and meaningful change.

Global Girl Project

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence. 

Sheryl Sandberg

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

When was the last time you reflected on your role as a leader? Do you know what type of social change leader you are? In this episode, we talk about what makes a leader, the 5 types of social change leaders and give you a chance to reflect on your own leadership. It is important that social change leaders find time to self reflect on a regular basis. 

On this episode you will:

• Understand how today’s problems and challenges are complex and require skilled and well-rounded social change leaders that can be flexible and nimble.
• Hear what defines a leader is and how it does not need to involve a title or running a large organization
• Consider the characteristics and tips for the five types of social change leaders including
• • The innovative social change leader
  • The operational social change leader
  • The strategic social change leader
  • The collaborative social change leader
  • The  innovative social change leader
• Have an opportunity to reflect with five key questions geared for social change leaders
• Hear how coaching can support social change leaders to be more effective and have more impact 

In this episode, we reference: 

• What Type of Social Change Leader Are You Quiz -  LINK HERE
• Leadership Coaching - Click here to download
• Spark Good, Stephanie - Spark Good

• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion 

• Social Change Leaders Podcast episode #10 on Mindset for Social Innovation www.socialchangeleaders.net/episode/010

People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care

Theodore Roosevelt 

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Are you struggling to effectively manage change?  Podcast co-host Traci Warnberg-Lemm and Sarah Horst, Change Effectiveness Partner at Hennepin Healthcare shared their thoughts during the 2022 Minnesota Department of Health Learning Days Conference. They discuss the human side of change and how it has impacted our work and personal lives during COVID. Listen as Traci and Sarah share observations, lessons learned, funny stories and suggestions for managing change as individuals, teams, and organizations. 

In this episode you will:

• Learn more about the role of leaders in managing change
• Hear about change  patterns and the ‘arc of change’ from the William Bridges Transition Model
• Revisit time-tested change management resources and receive tips for applying them 
• Understand how change can depend on the quality of the relationships we have 
• Hear about the importance of leaders paying attention to loss, endings and letting go prior to implementing change 
• Understand some ways to manage the messiness of change and why focusing on everyday improvement helps
• Revisit the importance of leaders being humble and open

In this episode we referenced:

Social Motion 

William Bridges Transition Model

“Strategic planning is the continuous process of making present entrepreneurial (risk-taking) decisions systematically and with the greatest knowledge of futurity; organizing systematically the efforts needed to carry out these decisions; and measuring the results of these decisions against the expectations through organized, systematic feedback.”

-Peter Drucker

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Do you have a strategic plan for your social business?  Do you think that strategic plans are only needed for large corporations or nonprofits?  In this episode, co-host Stephanie Malon-Rufi explains why EVERYONE needs a strategic plan, plus the benefits of strategic planning and what you need to think about when you do it.  In this solo episode, she covers:

• How to define some key terms.  Strategic plan, business plan, business strategy, strategic planning –- what do they all mean?  
• Why do her clients all have a strategic plan but not all have a business plan
• How a strategic plan actually guides your day-to-day work and decision making
• Key benefits for your as a leader to have a strategic plan
• The topics you cover while doing strategic planning

Connect with Stephanie:

Spark Good Website

Stephanie’s LinkedIn Profile

Work with Stephanie:

Spark Session

Spark 1:1 Coaching

Spark Day

"If you hang around four broke people, you're sure to be the fifth!" 

- Nathaniel Johnson

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

How is your relationship with money?  Does even bringing up the subject of money make you a little antsy?   In this episode we have an energizing conversation with Natalie Bullen, a wealth and money mindset coach and the CEO of Unapologetic Wealth.  Natalie talks about how we need to be more empowered and confident in talking about money and, most importantly, in receiving it.  For leaders who are from ‘helping professions’ or who are in the nonprofit world or for many entrepreneurs, there can be a scarcity mindset around money.  This shows up as “there isn’t enough money” or “I can’t have any more money.”  These are the types of mindset blocks that Natalie helps to break down.  In this episode, you will:

• Learn the importance of not ‘going it alone’ when building wealth 
• Listen to the influence of Natalie’s parents (who were Black Panthers when she was a child) and their influence on who she is today
• Hear Natalie talk about her opinions on apologizing and why ‘Unapologetic Wealth’ became her business name 
• Understand the importance of joy and abundance in creating a positive money mindset 
• Hear Natalie talk about about common blocks people have around building wealth including unworthiness
• Learn a few ways to address money blocks you may be dealing with in your life such as forgiving yourself for past mistakes and not harboring resentment 
• Hear Natalie’s understanding of how to allow space for things to grow 
• Understand why you cannot ‘budget’ your way into wealth but rather you need to focus on how to bring more money in

More about Natalie Bullen

Natalie Bullen is a wealth and money mindset coach from Mobile, AL. As the owner of Unapologetic Wealth LLC, she teaches women service-based entrepreneurs to prioritize peace and profit and view sales as service so they can step into the wealth they deserve and desire. An anti-hustle and pro-abundance coach, she shuns traditional personal finance values rooted in shame, guilt and fear and encourages followers to dream bigger, increase their prices and magnify their gifts.

Website

Instagram

Facebook

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

If, as a leader, you are not creating hope and helping people see the way forward, chances are, no one else is either.”

                       -From book Strengths Based Leadership

What is hope?  What does hope have to do with you as a leader?  Inspired by the overlapping of three major faiths celebrating holy seasons simultaneously this year, we see one of the common threads in them is hope.  And while hope is not a strategy, it is a key component in leadership.  Today was talk about:

• What hope is and why it is important 
• Why leaders need to adopt hopefulness as part of their leadership
• The four core beliefs all hopeful people share
• What leaders can do to motivate others who they lead
• Five questions to consider about how you can better use hope in your leadership

To learn more about:

Traci, Social Motion

Stephanie, Spark Good

You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time. 

                                                                   - Angela Davis

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

When was the last time you collaborated to change a system?  With the challenges of the pandemic, distrust in leaders and political polarization, system change can often feel out of reach.  But think about who you can collaborate with on that path of radical transformation.  A critical element of system change is collaboration. In this episode, Traci discusses some tips to change systems through effective collaboration. In this episode you will:

• Learn more about the role of system change
• Hear about what ‘upstream’ approaches mean
• Understand how success in any collaboration between organizations rests on the quality of relationships 
• Reflect on the importance of remembering that we all are part of systems and interact with them and can support system change 
• Understand the importance of good communication and common language
• Hear more tips including how to effectively get to the root cause of issues

In this episode we referenced:

Social Motion 

Ep. #125: Think in Systems: A New Paradigm For Social Change Leadership

Clarity is power. 

The more clear you are about what you want and what you need to get there, the more likely you are to achieve it.

Stephanie Malon-Rufi

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Do you ever feel overwhelmed that you feel stuck from moving forward?  Do you have a headache thinking of everything you have to do?  What are the ways that you help yourself through it?  In this episode, Stephanie Malon-Rufi shares her process that she uses for herself and with her clients.  She shares the three parts of what she suggests everyone do when they are in complete overwhelm and looking for clarity: Breathe, Everything Out and Evaluate.

We referenced ways to connect with Stephanie:

Spark Good Website

SCLP Ep. #096: A Mid Year Check-in With Your Social Enterprise

Work with Stephanie:

Spark Session

Spark 1:1 Coaching

Spark Day

"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, 

I am changing the things I cannot accept."

-Angela Davis

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

With a long history of health inequities in the U.S. is it possible to bring real change and health justice to our communities?  Can social entrepreneurship be part of this solution?   In this episode we have an inspiring conversation with Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo where we dive into the way she is guiding indigenous women and women of color to lead and create health justice, health impact, health equity, and build a health justice movement.  And how she is using the social enterprise model to do this.   In our conversation you will:

• Learn about Dr. Omolara’s origins in New York with Nigerian immigrant parents leading to her early career as a pediatrician
• Hear about the health crisis that led to Omolara to learn about ‘weathering,’ how it impacts black women and how it led her to begin her business Melanin and Medicine.
• Learn about the factors such that seem to be a ‘perfect storm of medical underserved’ such as social, political, economic exclusion caused by racism that puts stress on individuals above and beyond other groups. 
• Hear how Dr. Omolara started her new business moved to support women to move from work life integration to social entrepreneurship
• Learn about Omolara’s framework about ways that social entrepreneurs can get funding outside of their own wallet and outside of traditional investors for equity models.
• Listen as Dr. Omolara discusses how she leads from the inside out and the mindset that requires 
• Learn how Dr. Omolara started a sustainable business that scaled rapidly in the first 18 months
• Get Dr. Omolara’s advice on the importance of being grounded in your values and knowing your expertise

More about Dr. Omolara:

Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is a business development and funding coach for women of color in healthcare and is a serial entrepreneur, growing 2 companies to multi-six figures in revenue in less than 18 months. During her intrapreneurial career as a pediatrician for over 15 years, researcher & professor for over a decade, she secured $2 million in grant funding and has led inter-professional teams to build and scale healthcare delivery and research programs to achieve health equity for marginalized youth and families. Her work has been defined by a passion for social justice, serving as an advocate and working as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.

Melanin & Medicine Podcast 

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself."

                                      - Leo Tolstoy

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

When was the last time you thought about how a big system change is needed?  Are you expanding your focus from isolated symptomatic issues and leading with a broader systems view? When was the last time you did some reflecting on your ability to lead system change?  With the challenges of the pandemic, distrust in leaders and political polarization, social change can often feel out of reach.  Leading system change is going to challenge you in ways you may not be aware of.  In this episode, Traci asks listeners a series of reflective questions about their readiness to do the heavy lifting and hard work of system change. In this episode you will: 

• Learn about system thinking is and why is is important for social innovators and social change leaders 
• Hear how addressing root causes with more grit and vigor is required to address today’s challenges
• Reflect on questions about your readiness to do system change.
• Understand how changing systems is going to require leaders to 

• Deepen your sense of empathy
• Gain new or freshen up your skills in things like collaboration
• Be more humble 
• Challenge your views and practices in equity and your image of yourself
• Be willing to learn and create places where people can be learning together

In this episode we referenced:

Social Motion 

Ep. #125: Think in Systems: A New Paradigm For Social Change Leadership

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

How does your purchase of vegan food, beauty and fashion products support changing our world?  Did you know that vegan products in all of these industries are growing rapidly, especially in food?   In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with Jenny Stojkovic, founder of the Vegan Women Summit.  We talk about veganism as a fast growing segment in the food industry because of its environmental benefit (compared to meat based food production) and because of advances in food technology.  We also address women founders of businesses in food tech who receive less than 3% of venture capital funding; Jenny is seeking to change that.  Lastly, we discuss the need to empower sustainability-minded women founders in the food tech industry. 

 In our conversation you will:

• Hear about Jenny’s background working in Silicon Valley and the funding inequities she observed with women in the food tech industry
• Listen to Jenny talk about how animal free innovation is the future of food, beauty and fashion industries 
• Learn about the various factors that are leading to growth in plant-based space including heightened awareness about the food system and supply chains
• Hear how Jenny is working to build a more sustainable world and kinder food system by empowering women through the Women Vegan Summit
• Hear how the Vegan Women Summit has grown into a powerful and network of female entrepreneurs, investors, CEO’s and vegan influencers 
• Listen to Jenny’s advice for social change leaders who have an idea and a passion they want to explore

More about Jennifer :

Jennifer Stojkovic has built her career as an internationally-recognized community relations leader for the world’s largest tech companies in the capital of innovation, San Francisco.  During her career in tech, Jennifer became increasingly interested in blending her passion for change in the food system with her experience and network in Silicon Valley.  Jennifer launched VWS in early 2020 with a sold-out global conference, the Vegan Women Summit. Focused on building equitable and diverse representation of women leaders from around the world and partnering with major tech brands, VWS is the world’s first events and media organization dedicated to building a kinder food system and empowering female leadership.  Learn more about Vegan Women Summit here.

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Are you using your evenings to prepare yourself for restorative nights and productive days?  Your evening routines can help you sleep better, stay true to your intentions and make the most of your days.  In this episode, Stephanie and Traci talk about the common elements of their own evening routines, rituals and habits you may want to incorporate into the end of your day.  They also share a few key questions to ask yourself to help shape your evening routine.

In this episode we reference:

• Stephanie’s business Spark Good
• Traci’s business Social Motion
• Episode #011: The Importance of Building a Practice of Gratitude
• Ep. #124: Getting the Most Out of Your Day: How to Set-up Your Morning Routine

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

How can real change be made to move us to more equitable and inclusive workplaces?  What does knowledge of self have to do with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work?  Listen to our inspiring conversation with Jesse Ross, CEO of Mr. Jesse Ross.  Jesse is a DEI consultant, executive coach, and international speaker.  He is also a community activist living and doing the work in Minneapolis.    In our conversation you will:

• Hear about Jesse’s background in organizational development as well as human development and how he uses that in the DEI consulting work now
• Listen to how DEI work within organizations and companies requires expertise in change management, conflict resolution and interpersonal communications 
• Listen to Jesse describe the importance of self cultural awareness and the blind spots we all have
• Learn how Jesse supports teams in organizations he consults with
• Hear Jesse explain the value of approaching challenges and change with curiosity 
• Understand Jesse’s perspective on the importance of change happening inside ourselves and then looking to others before trying to adapt and change
• Listen to Jesse describe the importance of having clarity on one’s own core values

More about Jesse :

Website, Jesse Ross

Jesse is a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, executive coach, and international speaker who has delivered over 400 speaking engagements at colleges, conferences, corporate and nonprofit companies, with a large number of Fortune 500 companies. Jesse offers trainings, workshops, evaluations, assessments, and strategy development for your school, business or organization. Jesse has been engaging his audience with his Morning Minute call-to-actions on his Instagram and LinkedIn page since before our world went into civil unrest.

“Awareness is the greatest agent for change” 

- Eckart Tolle

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Can you really have a business that creates social change?  Yes, you can!  Are there some elements to this type of business that are different?  Yes, there are!  Creating a business AND having social impact may sound challenging but it is possible.   In this third of a three-part series, Stephanie Malon-Rufi (owner of Spark Good) reviews the 5 key areas (or the 5 C’s) that all social entrepreneurs need to know and pay attention to as they develop and grow their market-based business.  Stephanie expands on the fourth and fifth C’s; Change and Care.   In this episode you will: 

• Hear about the 5 C’s to successfully build a social change business: Competition, Cha-ching, Community, Change and Care
• Listen to Stephanie talk about the fourth “C” Change 
• Learn about how change extends beyond your business model and goes into your business process, can disrupt industry standards and how advocacy is also a key tool for change.
• Listen to Stephanie talk about the fifth “C” Care
• Understand how care is all about you, the owner/founder.  Care for self is critical when you are leading a business for social change.

We referenced ways to connect with Stephanie:

Spark Good Website

LinkedIn Profile

Instagram page

SCLP Ep. #003: What is a Social Enterprise and Social Entrepreneurship?

SCLP Ep. #035: Can You really Make Money Doing Good?

Her First $100K

SCLP Ep. #088: Building a Triple Bottom Line Business

Work with Stephanie:

Spark Session

Spark 1:1 Coaching

Spark Day

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid of standing still.  

- Chinese Proverb

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Can you really have a business that creates social change?  Yes, you can!  Are there some elements to this type of business that are different?  Yes, there are!  Creating a business AND having social impact may sound challenging but it is possible.   In the second of a three-part series, Stephanie Malon-Rufi (owner of Spark Good) reviews the 5 key areas (or the 5 C’s) that all social entrepreneurs need to know and pay attention to as they develop and grow their market-based business.  Stephanie expands on the second and third C’s; Cha-ching and Community.   In this episode you will:

• Hear about the 5 C’s to successfully build a social change business: Competition, Cha-ching, Community, Change and Care
• Listen to Stephanie talk about the second “C” Cha-Ching….also known as money.
• Learn about the the 5 sections of Cha-Ching: knowing your numbers, pricing, profit, funding and money mindset.
• Listen to Stephanie talk about the third “C” Community….also known as money.
• Understand the 3 types of Communities to have: Network, Partners/Collaborators and Experts/Support.

We referenced ways to connect with Stephanie:

Website

LinkedIn Profile

Instagram page

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

-Barack Obama

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Can you really have a business that creates social change?  Yes, you can!  Are there some elements to this type of business that are different?  Yes, there are!  Creating a business AND having social impact may sound challenging but it is possible.  On today’s episode, Stephanie Malon-Rufi (owner of Spark Good) highlights 5 key areas that all social entrepreneurs need to know and pay attention to as they develop and grow their market-based business.  Stephanie dives into the first one, competition. In this episode you will: 

• Learn some key highlights of Stephanie’s experiences and how it has shaped her work today
• Hear Stephanie’s list of the 5C’s to build a sustainable social business
• Listen to Stephanie talk about the first C: Competition 
• Learn why competition is a good thing and how you can reframe the way you view it
• Understand why it is important for social entrepreneurs to understand that competition always exists 
• Hear a common mistake social businesses sometimes make that can affect their social impact 

We referenced ways to connect with Stephanie:

Website

LinkedIn Profile

Instagram page

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” 

-Alexander den Heijer

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Do you  see and think about the different systems impacting your social change work? With the challenges of the pandemic, distrust in leaders and political polarization, social change can often feel out of reach.  However, it is vital to understand and change systems when addressing our biggest community challenges.  Today, Traci discusses the topic of system change as a new paradigm and tool for social change leaders. In this episode you will:

• Hear about stories and tools Traci plans to bring the social change leader audience in 2022 
• Learn what system thinking is and why it is important for social innovators and social change leaders 
• Hear why system change can be frustrating
• Understand why looking deeper at systems helps us better address our own biases and limited understandings
• Hear Traci discuss how we can learn together this year to do the work of system change to address our many challenges 

We referenced:

Social Motion

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Are you starting your day off right to make the most out of your day? Are you spending the day working in alignment with your goals and greater visions?  Learn about how your morning routine can help you make the most of your day and benefit your overall health and mindset.  In this episode, Stephanie and Traci talk about the elements of morning routines, rituals and habits you may want to consider. 

In our conversation we discuss:

• How the routines and systems you have in place are as important as setting goals
• The benefits of having a morning routine on your health, mindset and productivity 
• Why creating a routine that works for you is important 
• How to identify the important habits / rituals and routines you want to incorporate into your mornings
• Ideas for morning rituals and routines you may want to consider incorporating into your morning 
• Some key questions to ask yourself to help shape your morning routine 

In this episode we reference:

• Stephanie’s business Genuine Impact
• Traci’s business Social Motion
• Book, Atomic Habits by James Clear 
• Ep: #033: The Importance of Building a Practice of Gratitude
• Ep. #089: Affirmations as a Path to Change
• Ep. #105: Managing and Reducing Decision Fatigue
• Ep. #107: Setting Mindset and Habits for Social Impact

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

How can communities collectively heal together during traumatic events?  In our conversation with Carl Young, we hear about his work on Community Healing Teams in the city of Minneapolis during the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd.  In our conversation you will:

• Hear about the grassroots model used to help communities  in Minneapolis grieve and heal during the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent trial of Derek Chauvin
• Understand the team of healers involved and the type of work they did with community members
• Listen to how the healers were funded to do this work.
• Hear Carl describe the impact of having community healing teams supporting the community
• Learn about the need for more nimble, creative solutions on the grassroots level to heal communities; especially for communities of color

More about Carl 

Carl Louis Young is the founder and owner of Increasing Life Chances 4 You. Mr. Young has worked in Minnesota’s mental health field for over 15 years. He currently works as a mental health practitioner and is a doctoral scholar in behavioral health at Grand Canyon University. Mr. Young meets regularly with community partners and provides a variety of mental health services and supports to Minnesota’s African / African American community 

Increasing Life Chances 4 You, Carl Young, Increasing Life Chances 4 You

Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #40: Thoughts from Minneapolis

Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #5: A Community Based Approach to Mental Wellness

And suddenly you know it is time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings. 

- Anonymous

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Welcome to 2022!  In this episode Traci and Stephaine dive into what is on the horizon for our world, for their own businesses and for the Social Change Leaders podcast. You will listen as they:

• Discuss the challenges and environment that social change agents find themselves in today
• Learn about the new format of Social Change Leaders Podcast and what you can look forward to in 2022
• Walk through the services and support offered by Stephanie and Traci for social change leaders
• Learn how Social Motion works to energize civic, policy and community-based solutions and support leaders that drive them. 
• Listen to Stephanie’s new business name in 2022 and some details about the work she does with entrepreneurial leaders who use their business as a vehicle for social change.

In this episode we reference:

• Genuine Impact, Stephanie - Genuine Impact
• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion

“Vision without action is merely a dream.  Action without vision just passes the time.  Vision with action can change the world”

- Joel A. Barker

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Have you started planning your 2022? Maybe you have thought about it but haven’t quite finalized some of your big goals.  As we enter 2022, Stephanie and Traci discuss how to create a powerful vision statement and how to get started setting goals & action steps for 2022 with ease and calm.  In this episode, we:

• Understand why reflection is a powerful planning tool
• Learn about vision statements, why they are important and how to create one of your own
• Discuss goals, how to set goals and how to plan for the year ahead
• Walk through a free download that supports you in reflecting on the past year, drafting a vision statement, setting goals and action steps for 2022 
• Discuss some important resources, such as coaching, to support you following your roadmap and achieving your 2022 social impact goals

In this episode we reference:

• Download the worksheet 
• Episode #68: 12 Year-End Reflections Questions for Social Innovators
• Episode #69: Creating a Vision and Plan for 2021
• Genuine Impact, Stephanie - Genuine Impact
• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Do you work within an organization and feel that making change is nearly impossible?  Are there usually a lot of great ideas for making change but none of them stick?  In this episode we talk with Nancy Murphy Founder & President of CSR Communications about intrapreneurship as a framework for creating change within an organization.  Nancy shares some concrete examples of how this is done. It IS possible to disrupt and innovate from within! This conversation is especially inspiring for those who are in large organizations or work within government where they want to bring about lasting social change both within and outside of these places.

In our conversation you will:

• Hear about Nancy’s background in understanding stereotypes about gender roles and the value of building alliances to disrupt the status quo
• Learn about intrapreneurship and how it is different from entrepreneurship
• Understand some of the typical mistakes that intrapreneurs make 
• Discover why Nancy believes intrepreneurs are the ‘unsung heroes’ in organizations
• Listen to Nancy discuss how people leading change within organizations need to operate more like Indiana Jones
• Understand the difference between managing versus leading change
• Hear Nancy’s three tips for social change leaders that she thinks would have a big impact on our organizations including topics of resistance, empathy and emotion

More about Nancy Murphy

Nancy’s spent her career saying what others are afraid to – and learning to say it in ways that others will listen. She’s the founder and president of CSR Communications and creator of Intrapreneurs Influence Lab. Her passion is teaching leaders how to make organizational change stick. 

From challenging stereotypes of girls in her Catholic school more than 40 years ago, to her first job after college convincing nonprofits to engage youth volunteers, or her role as board chair of a global nonprofit transforming the way we do international development.

Nancy’s worked in philanthropy for Steve and Jean Case’s family foundation, as a federal government program officer with the Corporation for National & Community Service, and as a global consultant for APCO Worldwide, where she designed and implemented sustainability, community engagement and philanthropic strategies for companies such as UPS and Johnson Controls, and nonprofit organizations including W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Annie E. Casey Foundation. Nancy mentors and advises executives from local governments, federal agencies, global nonprofits, foundations and Fortune 100 companies. 

As a trainer and speaker, Nancy has shared her expertise from Kuala Lumpur to Kansas City and London to Las Vegas. She holds a master’s degree in public affairs from University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School, a master’s in health communication from Boston University, and a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from University of Dayton. 

CSR Communications

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Today we have an inspiring conversation with Karen Lee, CEO of Pioneer Human Services, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social-enterprise organizations in the United States.  Pioneer partners with communities to transform society by honoring the humanity of people, reducing the impact of discriminatory mass incarceration and empowering people to live safe, healthy, productive lives.  Pioneer operates several revenue-generating businesses that provide living wage jobs as well as serve over 10,000 people a year through its diversion, treatment, housing and job training programs.  In our conversation you will:

• Hear about how Karen’s background in logistics, civil rights law, and public utilities all serve well in her role as CEO of Pioneer Human Services, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social-enterprise organizations in the United States
• Hear how Pioneer started as a nonprofit with a single home for individuals formerly incarcerated 
• Understand from Karen’s experience how social enterprises most successfully start small and with an upfront investment of cash
• Learn about how Pioneer supports 10,000 individuals per year through residential facilities, employment coaching, childcare and other social services 
• Discover how Pioneer prioritizes and operates with 50% mission employment positions at all levels of the company
• Listen to Karen describe their company’s business acquisitions as well as growing enterprises from within the company
• Hear success stories of individuals formerly incarcerated and how they gained skills and moved up in the company 
• Understand Karen’s perspective on the role of social enterprise and the importance of advocating for and providing opportunities for career progression given the current wealth divide in the United States
• Hear Karen’s thoughts on what qualities are important for today’s social change leaders

More about Karen:

Karen Lee is the Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Human Services, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social-enterprise organizations in the United States. Pioneer provides career paths and living wage jobs for a population many disregard. There they believe every person has value and potential and their work is centered on helping them realize both.

Her mission is to empower people to change their lives and give them the tools and support they need to be successful. Karen is passionate about second chances. The resiliency of the people she serves humbles and inspires her and also continually strengthens her resolve to step up the fight against the injustices people face every day. 

Website - Pioneer Human Services

Karen Lee LinkedIn 

FB Page - Pioneer Human Services 

Mass Incarceration Quiz

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Are you planning for how you will make the most out of the time in the new year?  How are you figuring out how the important work gets done that is going to move you and your social initiative forward?  On today’s episode, Stephanie and Traci talk about their top strategies for how to best stick to the goals you are setting for 2022. 

In our conversation we discuss:

• The importance of prioritizing important work rather than the urgent work
• Some key questions to ask yourself about scheduling important actions and scheduling around your energy
• How to identify the important habits / rituals and routines to help you stick to your goals
• The importance of getting outside support such as coaching to keep you accountable to your goals
• How to focus and celebrate progress - not perfection

In this episode we reference:

• Stephanie’s business Genuine Impact
• Traci’s business Social Motion
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #079: Are you Prioritizing the Important Work?
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #044: 6 Types of Outside Support That Can Maximize Your Social Impact

Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing. 

Arundhati Roy

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Can we create social change with others who do not share the same beliefs or perspectives?  In our conversation today with Nisha Anand, she talks about how we can do this and why we should.  Nisha is an Indian-American activist and the CEO of Dream Corps, a nonprofit that works to bring people together across racial, social, and partisan lines to create a future with freedom and dignity for all.  In our conversation you will:

• Hear about Nisha’s activist background which originated in high school 
• Learn about Dream Corps’ mission and how the organization seeks to address today's toughest problems by creating shared solutions
• Listen to Nisha describe her understanding of how to use love as a force for good, how it supports inclusion and why it is vital for leaders 
• Learn about the framework Dream Corps uses, called the ‘4 corners of power’ 
• Hear some stories about the way Nisha used connection and common ground to make big strides in creating social change
• Understand Nisha’s perspective on the power of social media and the challenges that presents
• Listen to  the story behind one of the best pieces of advice she has learned from her mentor, Van Jones, ‘Hope it’s your fault and it usually is.’ 
• Hear Nisha’s thoughts on what qualities are important for leaders to have and cultivate
• Learn Nisha’s tips for social change leaders today 

More about Nisha 

Nisha Anand is an Indian-American activist, mom of two teenagers, and leader for racial justice. Once a radical grassroots activist arrested in Burma for passing out pro-democracy leaflets, Nisha’s expansive organizing experience and work with mentors like Van Jones, solidified her belief in the power of working with ‘unlikely partners to find real solutions. As Dream Corps’ CEO, Nisha leads a diverse group of people who are learning, like her, the value of unconventional relationships. Nisha’s journey from punk-rock protester to common ground champion is documented in her TED talk, The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground.

Nisha Anand

DreamCorps

Winning does not always mean you get the prize.  Sometimes you get progress and that counts. 

- Stacy Abrams 

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

What is evaluation?  Why is it important for social change leaders to incorporate evaluation into their work?  We dive into these questions and more in this episode where we talk with Ann Price, President of Community Evaluation Solutions, an evaluation consulting firm. Much of Ann’s work involves supporting community coalitions and nonprofits to measure and evaluate projects with a focus on systems change. She has a podcast, Community Possibilities and her book with co-author Dr. Susan Wolfe, Community Consulting: A Practical Guide to Collaborating with Communities is due out in 2023. In this episode we: 

• Hear about Ann’s background in working with adolescent addiction, prevention and community psychology
• Discover what Ann has learned about how social change leaders can best measure their impact and be good stewards of resources 
• Hear Ann’s thoughts on why evaluation and creating community strategies is important 
• Learn about how nonprofit leaders can best know if they are making a difference 
• Understand the importance of having the right questions and the right people at the table when starting to evaluate a program or project
• Discover how and when an organization can begin measuring and evaluating its work
• Understand the importance of engaging a coalition 
• Hear Ann’s perspective on how to understand and address root causes to today’s challenges  

More about Dr. Ann Price

Dr. Ann Price is President of Community Evaluation Solutions, an evaluation consulting firm she founded in 2004. Much of Ann’s work is with community coalitions and nonprofits with a focus on systems change. Ann and her team conduct evaluations in many areas including youth substance abuse prevention, youth development, foster care advocacy, education, and public health. She conducts training throughout the country on coalition development, coalition evaluation, evaluation use and evaluation capacity. She has a podcast, Community Possibilities and her book with co-author Dr. Susan Wolfe, Community Consulting: A Practical Guide to Collaborating with Communities is due out in 2023. 

Learn more about Community Evaluation Solutions here.

In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. 

- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

 It is that time of year when we take time to connect with loved ones, get ready for the holiday season, reflect on the past year and often talk about gratitude.  The reality is that as we are finishing out 2021, we are still in the midst of a global pandemic and still experiencing the challenges that it brings.  These days it might feel like you really need to ‘dig deep’ to find all you are grateful for right now.  If you have traditionally had a gratitude practice you may have fallen out of practice with it.  These days can be hard.  In this episode we remind ourselves about why this practice is important and offer some new questions to help prompt you to think about the different ways you are grateful.

In this episode, we reference: 

Episode #062: Being Grateful Because of 2020

Episode #011: The Importance of Building a Practice of Gratitude

For the final 2021 encore episode, we want to replay another one of our popular episodes with Anna Tsanir.  We  recently attended a Women Biz event in Twin Cities and Anna Tsanir won the Social Enterprise award of the year.  We were so excited for her and were reminded again about what an incredible biz model this is. Two Bettys Cleaning Company translates values into meaningful actions through a business model that goes beyond profit. Two Bettys uses non-toxic and eco-friendly cleansers, strives to take great care of their employees, builds great relationships with customers and advocates fair labor practices.  Anna’s is an amazing entrepreneur and we know you will be inspired by this episode that illustrates the true meaning of a triple bottom line. 

Can a cleaning company create social change?  It sure can!  Does being a values-driven, social enterprise increase customer sales and loyalty?  Yes, it does!  Can a business both improve lives and benefit our planet?  You better believe it!  This episode shares an inspiring story of how a residential cleaning business transformed into being a social enterprise that addresses systemic issues for domestic workers in the U.S. and the greenwashing of the cleaning industry.  As we talk with Anna Tsantir of Two Bettys Green Cleaning Company, you will:

• Hear the story of how the business began and how it quickly shifted to address inequalities in the cleaning industry.
• Understand the ways Two Bettys is a triple bottom line business and the advantages of this model.
• Discover the ways in which the company engages with  issues associated with domestic workers in the U.S. both in its employment practices, advocacy and social justice work.
• Hear about how the company addresses the greenwashing of cleaning supplies and how Two Bettys is leading the way in using and developing non-toxic cleaning supplies and implementing zero waste practices.
• Learn about the challenging times and dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, how loyal customers stuck with the company and the way that the business is building back stronger.
• Listen to Anna’s reflection about the lessons she has learned over the years of building this triple bottom line business.
• Be challenged to think about the layers of social impact you can bring to your operations!

More about Anna Tsantir and Two Bettys

Anna Tsantir is a business owner and mother of two. In 2007 Anna hung up her teaching and arts non-profit hats when she and her former business partner founded Two Bettys Green Cleaning Company by combining the things she believes in – art, social/eco justice, and supporting the community she lives and works in. Two Bettys disrupts business as usual by paying a living wage with benefits, not polluting and making a profit.  

Two Bettys website

TwoBettys on Instagram

For more about your podcast hosts:

• What Type of Social Change Leader are You?  (QUIZ)
• For more information on Traci, visit her company website, Social Motion
• For more information on Stephanie, visit her company website, Genuine Impact.

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

How can we make the world work for 100% of humanity in the shortest possible time through spontaneous cooperation without ecological damage or disadvantage to anyone?  I believe we are bringing forth the very improvement to free-enterprise capitalism that can deliver on that promise. 

- Buckminster Fuller

This week we present another encore episode with economic futurist and social entrepreneur, Joel Hodroff. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the impacts of poverty and we know as a result of the pandemic, many more people face lower and deteriorating qualities of life. Joel speaks to some of the history of our economic system as well as some ideas for how to create a Win-Win Economy Through Better Free Enterprise and People/Planet-Centered Design. His ideas are not only possible now but perhaps even more needed!  We hope you enjoy this encore episode.

Listeners will: 

• Learn how economic history is built on ever-improving technologies that drive ever better money design and greater economic efficiency. We will also explore how money’s origins in a time of scarcity still impacts business and commerce today.
• How social entrepreneurs can help lead the world from win-lose competition over money to win-win cooperation that closes disparities and lifts everyone up together.
• How to move from money-centered design of economics and commerce to people and planet-centered design.
• Hear examples of how better free enterprise could close current disparities to benefit consumers, businesses and communities alike.
• Learn how social innovators can help to usher in for-profit business models that drive economic cooperation.

In this episode we reference:

• Visa Founder Dee Hock article about how Visa introduced the age of digital currency -  link here
• Lean Start Up book by Eric Ries - link here
• Joel Hodroff’s White Paper: Sustainable Prosperity Now! Awakening a Green Revolution of the Heart: link here
• Email:  Joel@scryp.io
• Joel Hodroff on linkedin

“It is self-awareness that allows the best business-builders to walk the tightrope of leadership: projecting conviction while simultaneously remaining humble enough to be open to new ideas and opposing opinions.” 

-“How Leaders Become Self-Aware” by Anthony K. Tjan

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Today we have another encore episode. The pandemic has forced people to examine their leadership style, ability to deal with change and self care habits. All of these require a high level of self-awareness. In this episode we talk about one of the most effective things you can do as a leader; to become self-aware.  By doing this you can not only have more impact in your work but you will be more effective with your team, as a communicator and in setting important boundaries.  We will go through some important steps to build deeper levels of self-awareness. In this episode we discuss: 

• What self awareness is and why it is important
• How to recognize ego-based leaders and why they are toxic
• Building self awareness to be a better social change leader through the following:
• • Begin to really see yourself as a leader and embrace that role
  • Understand your own style, motivations, strengths and weaknesses
  • Embrace ongoing learning
  • Align your work with your values   

In this episode, we reference: 

• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #51: Using Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation to Improve the Lives of All Seniors: A Conversation with Lisa Marsh Ryerson, President AARP Foundation
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #25: Culture and White Body Supremacy: A Conversation with Resmaa Menakam
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #50: What Type of Social Change Leader Are You?
• Quiz - What Type of Social Change Leader Are You?  
• Online Course: Turn Your Passion Into Impact
• Genuine Impact, Stephanie - Genuine Impact
• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion

The best leaders don't know just one style of leadership - they're skilled at several, and have the flexibility to switch between styles as the circumstances dictate.

- Daniel Goleman

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Welcome to this encore episode of the Social Change Leaders Podcast! On today’s episode we will share with our audience the types of social change leader and tell where you can take the quiz to help determine, ‘What Type of Social Change Leader Are You?’ To take the quiz, go: HERE

On today’s episode we we discuss: 

• How today’s problems and challenges are complex and require skilled and well-rounded social change leaders that can be flexible and nimble.
• Three leadership practices that ALL social change leaders should have including; mindset for social change, commitment to life-long learning and cultural awareness and literacy. 
• Characteristics and tips for the five types of social change leaders:
• • The innovative social change leader
  • The operational social change leaders
  • The strategic social change leaders
  • The collaborative social change leaders
  • The  innovative social change leaders

In this episode, we reference: 

• What Type of Social Change Leader Are You Quiz 
• Genuine Impact, Stephanie - Genuine Impact

• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion 

• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #10: Mindset for Social Innovation 
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #075: The Role of Inspiration in Leadership
• Social Change Leaders POdcast Episode #087: The Role of Collaboration in Leadership
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #091: The Role of Operations in Leadership
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #093: The Role of Innovation in Leadership
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #097: The Role of Strategy in Leadership

“We change the world not by what we say or do, 

but as a consequence of what we have become.” 

- Dr David Hawkins

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

This week, we present an encore of a previously released podcast focused on the work of Dr Josh Eha. Dr. Josh has close to 20 years experience helping patients free themselves from physical, mental, and emotional bondage through acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and Emotional Releasing techniques. Patients demonstrate time and time again the necessity and effectiveness of releasing practices for stress, anxiety and depression that are the root of most modern chronic disease. Dr. Josh explains his emotional releasing practices to let go of negative emotions from the body.

In our conversation:

• Dr. Josh Eha discusses his background and experience in healing, including how he switched from a western medicine track to the field of Chinese medicine
• We learn about the importance of managing negative emotions and the impact those emotions have on our physical health.
• Dr. Josh describes how unresolved emotions lead to stress which affects our sleep, eating and general well being  
• We explore the importance of acknowledging emotions as a first step to deeper healing
• Understand how Dr. Josh unlocks issues with individuals by doing emotional releasing techniques that lead to better emotional and physical health 
• Learn how Dr. Josh works with clients to increase self-awareness and how this allows access to deeper parts of ourselves  
• Explore how the root of fear is insecurity and listen while Dr. Josh explains how each of us can start to shift our fears through techniques he uses with clients   
• Dr. Josh describes how social change leaders can have more impact by acting out of love versus fear
• Dr. Josh shares his thoughts on how we create the world around based on the vibration we put out and how that can get reflected back to us
• We hear about Dr. Josh’s own daily wellness and self-care routines including a specific meditative practice he follows
• Dr. Josh shares what you can do in 2 minutes to transform your day

In this episode we reference:

Website:  Dr. Josh Midwest Specialty Acupuncture

Facebook: click here

LinkedIn:  click here

Episode Encore: How to Practice Radical Love and Social Justice Parenting

A Conversation with Dr. Traci Baxley, Founder and CEO, Social Justice Parenting

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

“The only way forward is through, together”  - Nichelle Smith

This week, we present an encore of a previously released podcast focused on the work of Traci Baxley, the creator of Social Justice Parenting. Social Justice Parenting is a philosophy rooted in radical love and activism.  Traci’s work focuses on supporting families with intentional parenting today for a more humane world tomorrow. In this encore episode, we: 

• Hear Traci’s own story of how she came into this work stemming from her own feelings of belonging for herself and others, especially the need to rally around children who are marginalized
• Understand how parents can and need to move from fear-based parenting to embracing radical love
• Learn about the framework for radical love that Traci developed with the acronym R.O.C.K.S. 
• Hear Traci’s own experience raising bi-racial children
• Understand Traci’s views about how communities need to come together to pool resources, be more engaged, advocate in our schools and collectively close the academic gap 
• Listen to Traci’s advice for how to keep moving forward with your mission even when you feel defeated

In this episode we reference:

• Traci’s TEDX Talk
• Social Justice Parenting website
• Simon Sinek  “Start with Why”
• Traci (Brown Schooling) on Instagram

Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but moments. 

- Rose Kennedy

This is the 2 year anniversary of the Social Change Leaders Podcast!  Thanks to all of you for being part of this journey. In our conversation, you will hear:

• How the podcast got started and its initial goals
• Reflections based on 2 years of podcasting
• The ways podcast guests have inspired Traci and Stephanie 
• Traci and Stephanie’s perspectives on what this podcast has meant to them personally and professionally
• Details about how to work with Traci and Stephanie to support your social change efforts
• How you can be part of this community creating social change

Mentioned in this episode:

Traci’s business, Social Motion

Stephanie’s business, Genuine Impact

Practice isn’t the thing you do once you’re good. It’s the thing you do that makes you good. 

-Malcolm Gladwell

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

As we head into quarter four of this year---we know this is often the busiest time of year for people.  With more demands on our time and energy and money, it is important to remember to take care of our mindset and continue developing habits to support our goals. Do you need to refresh your mindset and reset some habits?  If so, this episode is for you! In this episode:

• Get some ideas for how to get re-energized around creating positive mindset and helpful habits
• Learn about the importance of setting habits in order to prevent burn out and help you have more impact 
• Hear about the importance of gratitude and get some ideas for how to recommit to this practice
• Consider the following questions to 
• • Write about a time you implemented a new habit and it stuck.
  • Ask yourself, what are the most important habits I can create that will have the biggest impact on my goals?
  • What type of environment/support do I need to create to support the habits I want to build?

In this episode we reference:

• Stephanie’s business Genuine Impact
• Traci’s business Social Motion
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #089: Affirmations as a Path to Social Change
• Social change Leaders Podcast Ep. #076: Four Quick Ways to Shift Your Mindset
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #062: Being Grateful Because of 2020
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #045: 5 Common Mindset Blocks for Social Impact Leaders
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #018: Living with Intention
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #011: The Importance of Building a Practice of Gratitude
• Social Change Leaders Podcast Ep. #010: How to Develop and Lead with a Mindset of Social innovation

Reaching your peak doesn't mean to get there once and be there forever it is about understanding the tools that you have available to always get there again and again. It is about raising awareness, building habits and always striving to do your best. 

- Julia Arndt 

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Can one social innovator have an impact on global poverty through public policy? 

In this episode, we talk with Julia Arndt, the founder of the Peak Performance Method. This unique model combines critical productivity, mindfulness and leadership tools to help forward thinking individuals and organizations.  Julia is a stress management trainer and international speaker who helps high performers sustain their performance over time.  In this episode we: 

• Hear about Julia’s background growing up in Germany and living and working in France and now living in California
• Discover what Julia has learned by training high performers from companies like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Uber and others
• Hear Julia’s thoughts on burnout and the importance of preventing it
• Learn about how by the age of 12 we have created a set of beliefs in our subconscious mind that stay with us into adulthood
• Understand how we can rebuild our brain circuits and create new beliefs and habits 
• Discover how our brains are wired to protect us from dangerous situations and how that can be a barrier to peak performance
• Understand the importance of having awareness around one’s limiting beliefs 
• Hear Julia’s perspective on some of the most common limiting beliefs people experience
• Learn some of the many ways we can get into a meditative state
• Hear Julia describe the importance of self care for social change leaders, who often find themselves in a sympathetic state

More About Julia Arndt

Julia Arndt is the founder of the Peak Performance Method, a unique model combining critical productivity, mindfulness and leadership tools to help forward thinking individuals and organizations develop the next workplace superpower through scalable programs. Julia is a stress management trainer and sought-after international speaker.

In this episode:

Julia Arndt

Dr. Joe Dispenza

The truth is, it is not about will power, it is about reducing decisions.

- Robyn Conley Downs

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Have you felt burnt out from all the decisions you are making each day?  Did you know that it is estimated that the average adult makes 35,000 decisions per day?!  When we have too many decisions it can tax our brains and leave us mentally and physically exhausted. This leads to decision fatigue.  Co-host and social business coach, Stephanie Malon-Rufi, leads us through this episode about what decision fatigue is, why you should pay attention to it and what you can do to minimize experiencing it.  In this episode:

• Learn about the definition of ‘decision fatigue’ and its origins
• Hear some of the ways decision fatigue shows up
• Understand the importance of recognizing decision fatigue in both your personal and professional life
• Get some ideas and tips to reduce or eliminate some of the decisions you make that will  reduce the effect of decision fatigue
• Consider the following questions:
• • Have you ever experienced decision fatigue?
  • Do you experience this regularly?  When does it most often happen?
  • What have you put into place to help prevent decision fatigue?
  • What is one change you can make to reduce this in your life?

In this episode we reference:

• Stephanie’s business Genuine Impact
• Vanity Fair Article Interview with President Obama
• How to identify when you are experiencing decision fatigue
• Decision Fatigue Is Destroying Your Focus, Motivation and Drive
• 4 Decision-making tactics that can help you master the art of making better choices

Connecting people, organizations and systems to learn and lead together is one of the most powerful tools for social change. 

-Traci Warnberg-Lemm

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

What is the role of learning for people engaged in social change?  Why is this important?  What are the most effective ways to do this?  Co-host and learning design expert, Traci Warnberg-Lemm, addresses these questions and talks about the power of peer-based learning. Listen to some tips and ideas for making collaborative learning more effective. In this episode:

• Learn about different collaborative learning structures such as learning communities, learning collaboratives, cohort-based learning, and peer to peer learning  
• Understand why peer-based learning is important today 
• Hear some important elements of collaborative learning and how to make them the most effective
• Get some ideas and tips to facilitate effective and sustainable collaborative learning experiences
• Hear some ideas for how to facilitate positive relationship building within a learning community
• Understand why coaching skills and coaching questions are important to peer-based learning

• For more information on Traci, you can visit Social Motion
• To take the quiz, ‘Are your learning activities designed for results and impact?’ LINK HERE

"To be successful you have to be dumb enough to think you can change the world and smart enough to know how.

- Clint Borgen 

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Can one social innovator have an impact on global poverty through public policy?   In this episode, we talk with Clint Borgen, Founder of Borgen Project, a non-governmental organization that fights global poverty through advocacy and civic engagement. Clint is one of leading poverty-reduction campaigners in the United States.  In our discussion we talk about the founding of the Borgen Project and how it works to impact policy related to global poverty. In this episode we: 

• Hear about Clint’s background and the ‘why’ behind creating the Borgen Project
• Discover how the Borgen Project started from nothing and grew to an organization with volunteers in 50 states and a $1 million budget from small donations
• Hear Clint discuss his increased awareness of how citizens can have an impact on government policies and political leaders to address social challenges including poverty
• Listen to Clint describe how many public leaders really care about social issues, but much of policy is driven by constituents
• Learn how Clint describes the scale of impact working in the political  and public policy realms 
• Hear how the Borgen Project built an active,  grass-roots effort in all 50 states and the strategy behind that
• Learn about some of the statistics about global poverty and what it would take to eliminate that
• Hear Clint’s suggestions for social change leaders 

More About Clint Borgen

Clint Borgen is the Founder and President of The Borgen Project, an organization working to bring U.S. political attention to global poverty. Borgen works nationally with Congressional leaders to build support for legislation that improves conditions for people in developing nations. He is widely regarded as one of the leading poverty-reduction campaigners in the United States.

www.borgenproject.org

Whatever you do won’t be enough, try anyway.

-Barack Obama

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What does inclusivity in the workplace mean?  Are businesses and organizations truly making authentic changes to be inclusive?  In this episode, we talk with Nick Alm, co-founder of Mossier, which helps organizations recruit and retain LGBTQ+ talent and advances LGBTQ+ employment equity across generations and borders.   In our rich conversation today we talk about the work Mossier does to help businesses and organizations not only recruit but retain LGTBQ+ talent, the need for trust to be built with employers and LGBTQIA2S+ job seekers. In this episode we: 

• Hear about Nick’s background and the history and founding of Mossier 
• Understand some of the challenges to workplaces given 46% of LGBTQIA2S+ report they still work ‘in the closet’ due to a lack of a supportive environment
• Learn about how leaders can work to create inclusive workplaces by starting to rebuilding trust with the LGBTQIA+ employees
• Listen to Nick describe how Mossier helps businesses and organizations not only recruit but retain LGBTQIA2S+ talent
• Discover some of the system-level elements in organizations that need to be addressed to provide inclusive and safe workplaces and how Mossier supports organizations in that challenging work 
• Hear how COVID has impacted Mossier business model and what changes it has made in the last year
• Discover how data is not always an indicator of leaders’ efforts to promote inclusive workplaces 
• Learn Nick’s suggestions for social change leaders to remain authentic and have an impact 

More About Nick Alm and Mossier

Nick (they/them) grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota. While pursuing a degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Minnesota, they co-founded The Carlson School’s first undergraduate LGBTI student organization. Through this group, they developed a passion for advancing conversations about the LGBTQ community in corporate America, as well as globally. 

Nick co-founded Mossier in order to help organizations recruit and retain LGBTQ+ talent, and utilize the revenue to LGBTQ grantees in East Africa. To date, Mossier has funded and supported ten LGBTQ-owned businesses within the tourism and agriculture space.  Learn more about Mossier here.

There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives. 

Audre Lorde

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What should social change leaders know about intersectionality? In this episode, we talk with Brandon Parkes, CEO / Founder of Parkes Philanthropy.  Parkes Philanthropy is a social impact firm dedicated to equipping nonprofits, corporations and individuals with the ideas, resources and support they need to positively impact the world. Brandon discusses intersectionality and how social change leaders can build an organizational culture of inclusion. In this episode we: 

• Hear about Brandon’s extensive background in the nonprofit and corporate sectors 
• Learn about intersectionality and examples of various ways our compound and multi-dimensional identities resonate with the world
• Hear how the framework of intersectionality is used to understand systematic injustice and social inequality 
• Discover how Brandon and Parkes Philanthropy helps organizations look at their work, their policies and programs through an intersectional lens
• Learn Brandon’s tips and ideas for how leaders can build an internal culture of inclusion  
• Get ideas from Brandon about the process of having difficult conversations 
• Hear Brandon’s advice for social impact leaders

More About Brandon Parkes

Brandon Parkes is the CEO/Founder of Parkes Philanthropy. A social impact firm dedicated to equipping nonprofits, corporations and individuals with the ideas, resources and support they need to positively impact the world. With a mixed background working in corporate social responsibility, diversity and inclusion and nonprofit management, he gained extensive experience supporting effective philanthropic strategy that increases social impact, external/internal engagement and nonprofit capacity building. He was humbled to be named one of CauseArtists’s “20 Inspiring African Americans Impacting the World Through Social Impact & Social Innovation,” named one of Startup Boost’s NYC 33 under 33, and has been featured in several publications such as Nonprofit Technology News, Blacks in Technology, Blavity and WhyWeGive. It’s Brandon’s passion to empower any constituent looking to make a positive social impact.

Link to Parkes Philanthropy HERE

Remember to Celebrate Milestones as you prepare for the road ahead

- Nelson Mandela

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This is the 100th episode of the Social Change Leaders Podcast!  Thanks to all of our listeners for being part of this journey.  Thanks to all the many social change leaders working in many sectors to make our communities better places where we all can thrive. This 100th episode shares some reflections on what we have learned and some thoughts about the role of social change leaders in ‘setting the pace’ as we move forward. In our conversation, you will hear about:

• What motivated us to launch this podcast 
• Some of the podcast guests we have learned from
• Traci and Stephanie’s perspectives on what trends and practices they see in the area of social change leadership
• The unique role social change leaders play and how that role is evolving 
• The growing ecosystem for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs 
• How collaboration and partnering continue to be essential tasks for social change leaders and the need to keep refining these skills
• Consumers’ increased desire for business to have clear social impact
• How learning itself is a tool for social change and how leaders should ensure learners have cultures for learning as well as cohorts and communities for learning
• The increasing need for transparency in all sectors
• The need for social change leaders to becoming more skilled at culture and system change 
• The importance of aligning personal and organizational values to work being done
• The role of Social Change Leaders in improving individual and collective ‘civic agency’ 

Mentioned in today’s conversation:

• Traci website
• Stephanie website
• QUIZ - What type of social change leader are you?
• QUIZ - Are your learning activities designed for results and impact?
• Ep. #004: What is Policy Entrepreneurship?
• Ep. #008: Increasing a Community's Consciousness and Capacity to Address Race
• Ep. #014 Creating a Vision and Planning for More Impact in 2020 (Part 1)
• Ep #015: Creating a Vision and Planning for More Impact in 2020 (Part 2)
• Ep. #024: Moving the Money: Connecting Investors and Underestimated Entrepreneurs
• Ep. #035: Can You Really Make Money Doing Good?
• Ep. #036: Social Impact Launch Stories
• Ep. #047: Collaboration for Social Impact
• Ep. #064: Launching and Growing Impact-Driven Businesses, with Connie Rutledge, CEO of FINNOVATION Lab
• Ep. #066: Understanding Abolitionism and Transformative Justice
• Ep. #071: Partnering with Government: 7 Strategies to Create Change
• Ep. #072: Converging for Change: Democratization of Energy Markets
• Ep. #077: Learning as a Tool for Social Transformation
• Ep. #083: 4 Simple Steps to Begin Having an Impact While Making Money
• Ep. #088: Building a Triple Bottom Line Business
• Ep. #098: Spotlighting and Supporting African-led Social Ventures
• Ep. #099: Aligning for Healthier Work Environments: A conversation with Tristian Williams, Founder Boomloop Group

“Victorious warriors, win first, and then go to war, while defeated warriors, go to war first, and then seek to win.”

- Sun Tzu

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What should social change leaders know about organizational alignment and organizational health? In this episode, we talk with Tristian Williams, an organizational leadership strategist and the founder of Boomloop Group.  Tristan is also the author of Fruition Power, a book about how to achieve more, lead well and conquer overwhelm. We talk about the importance of one’s work and alignment with their personal mission and purpose, and how organizational alignment is the single greatest competitive advantage in any business.   In this episode we: 

• Hear about Tristian’s background growing up with little means and how that forced him to get creative and start his first business when he was 14
• Learn about the path that Tristian took with his education and early career and how he left a lucrative law firm job because the work was not in line with his purpose
• Understand how when you are out of alignment with the work you are doing it can affect both your physical and mental state
• Hear how Tristian thinks businesses need to approach reentry into physical work spaces from virtual ones 
• Learn the meaning behind the company name Boomloop and the three pillars of organizational health
• Listen to Tristian’s opinion of businesses embracing social change and taking a stand on certain issues
• Learn about Boomloop’s organizational assessment and hear how you can get 25% off of it for your own business or organization

More About Tristian Williams: Tristian Williams is an organizational leadership strategist. After spending nearly a decade leading multi-generational marketing and sales teams and training on the topics of peak-performance and leadership, he founded Boomloop Group to help leaders grow healthy organizations that support employee retention and revenue growth. Tristian is the author of Fruition Power: How to Achieve More, Lead Well, and Conquer Overwhelm.

Visit Boomloop Group HERE

People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.  

-Maya Angelou

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Did you know that social impact ventures founded by expats typically grow twice as fast as comparable ventures led by local Africans? Listen to how our guest is working to change that.  In this episode of the Social Change Leaders Podcast, we talk with Evan, the co-founder of Mighty Ally Institute, a nonprofit training institute that equips African-led, early-stage social ventures for growth through brand workshops, tools and coaching.  Evan shares her passion for supporting African-led social ventures that are typically unseen, unheard and underfunded. In this episode we: 

• Hear about Evan’s background in Kenya and her early understanding of African brands and the culture surrounding business promotion
• Hear how Evan discovered that early-stage entrepreneurs and brands in Africa were unseen, unheard and unserved and how the Mighty Ally Institute is helping fill a gap
•  Understand Evan’s work to change the narrative of African brands on the ‘micro-level’ in order to have an impact on a ‘macro-level’ 
• Hear how Evan and her team are supporting early stage entrepreneurs with local, long-term, peer-based workshops that utilize coaching 
• Learn about the funding challenges that existed because African brands did not speak the ‘language of fundraising’ 
• Hear what the the “4-A Framework’ (Ambition, Approach, Application, Alignment) is and how it is used with African brands seeking to have a social impact 
• Discover how accelerators are used to leverage funds and support African brands 
• Hear Evan’s advice for fellow social change leaders about getting started, getting clear on the problem and the importance of focus

More About Evan Wanjiru

Evan is the co-founder of Mighty Ally Institute, a nonprofit training institute that equips African-led, early-stage social ventures for growth through brand workshops, tools and coaching.

She previously, headed marketing and comms at various private sector organizations and has a strong background in collecting and actioning customer insights, cultivated during her time as head of the qualitative department at TNS RMS in Nairobi. She more recently worked with and helped support many early-stage entrepreneurs in the East African region at SHONA, an accelerator based in Kampala,

Evan is passionate about ensuring African-led ventures and brands are seen and heard, particularly those involved in creating a positive impact on society.

Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there.  

- John P. Kotter

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Are you a leader that is strategic?  Is strategy your dominant leadership style?  For leaders who are tackling community challenges and addressing social issues, strategy is critical. Listen to Stephanie and Traci discuss the strategic leadership style. In today’s episode: you will:

• Hear about the role strategy plays in leadership
• Understand different styles of leadership and why it is important to know our dominant leadership style 
• Hear about why strategic leadership matters and how social change leaders can be more strategic and have more impact 
• Learn about some of the benefits to organizations when a strategic leadership style is present
• Hear some tips if you are an strategic leader

In this episode, we reference:

• What Type of Social Change Leader are You?  (QUIZ)
• For more information on Traci, you can visit her company website, Social Motion
• For more information on Stephanie, you can visit her company website, Genuine Impact.

Keep Moving Forward!

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Do you regularly check-in with your social enterprise?  Or do you typically get to the final month of the year and then wonder what those goals are that you wanted to achieve?  Mid-year is the perfect time to do a check-in.  It is a good  time to reflect on your work, determine your plan for the rest of the year and hopefully get re-energized.

 On today’s episode we: 

• Review the social enterprise check-up; a 6-part framework to increase the sustainability of your social enterprise
• Discuss what a mid-year check-in is and why it is important
• Hear key questions to ask yourself when doing this check-in
• Learn about who should be involved in this process and why
• Get some tips about how to do this check-in most effectively

In this episode, we reference: 

• Download the Social Enterprise Check-Up
• Episode #074: Social Enterprise Check-Up: A 6-part framework to increase sustainability
• Episode #003: What is a Social Enterprise
• Episode #043: Taking Time to Work ‘On not In’ Your Social Enterprise
• Episode #044: 6 Types of Outside Support That Can Maximize Your Social Impact
• Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Genuine Impact

More about Stephanie Malon-Rufi

Stephanie works with visionary founders who have created a valuable purpose to their work.  Entrepreneurs who have a social mission at the heart of what they do but also need to have a sustainable business model. She helps them  move past feeling overwhelmed or stuck.  Together, she helps social entrepreneurs  make sure they:

• have a sound foundation
• are poised for the growth you want
• develop the roadmap to get there

Her services are designed to help you move forward with making a difference – making an impact. To help you go from feeling stuck to energized while getting crystal clear on what steps to take next.  The work is real – it is genuine.

Stephanie created this 6-part framework based on her personal knowledge and experience having been involved with start-ups as well as operating social enterprises for years.  She also works with many social entrepreneurs  (especially over the past year when COVID hit) and was able to see what was most helpful for those leaders to pivot and remain sustainable.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

- Margaret Mead 

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What exactly is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? What should social change leaders know about CSR? In this episode, we talk with Caitlin Kawaguchi, Chief Operating Officer at Parkes Philanthropy.  She is helping build an innovative new impact consultancy that helps nonprofits, corporations, and individuals to effect positive change in the world. In this episode, we discuss corporate social responsibility and learn from Caitlin’s experiences in working across multiple sectors to create change. In this episode we: 

• Hear about Caitlin’s background in the nonprofit and corporate sectors and within advocacy organizations
• Learn what CSR (corporate social responsibility) is and why it is important
• Get ideas about how a CSR strategy can establish a system of values and help companies have an impact in the world 
• Hear how companies are important to our communities as employers, but also as entities that drive culture and engage in engage policy-making
• Hear how corporate clients are understanding, in new ways, the value of doing good and how doing good can improve a business bottom line 
• Learn the power consumers have in asking questions of corporations and businesses to drive change and have impact
• Discover the importance of setting impact goals that are aligned with organizational values, measurable and actionable. 
• Listen to Caitlin discuss how to ‘institutionalize’ impact as a way to inspire action as well as shift culture and policy
• Hear ideas for how communities of practice, coalition groups and strategic business partnerships are supporting CSR goals of business

More About Caitlin Kawaguchi 

Caitlin Kawaguchi has worked over the last seven years to catalyze impact across sectors with nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and companies. As the COO at Parkes Philanthropy, she is helping build an innovative new impact consultancy that helps nonprofits, corporates, and individuals effect positive change in the world.

Prior to Parkes Philanthropy, she was the Founding Director of Marketing & Partnerships at Bird + Stone, an impact e-commerce startup raising funds and inspiring action for causes. She also has extensive experience creating cross-sector, shared-value initiatives, including co-leading Project Belize, PwC’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility program in partnership with Belize’s Ministry of Education. 

In addition to her work in corporate impact, Caitlin also has extensive nonprofit experience, most recently advising on digital strategy for nonprofits and coalitions working on youth justice reform and opportunity youth policy issues.

Link to Parkes Philanthropy HERE

Connect with Caitlin on Twitter or Instagram

Communication works for those who work at it

John Powell

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How do you most commonly communicate with others in your social change efforts?  Most likely, you are using email regularly in your work.  But email can become draining and ineffective quite quickly.  It may be worth stepping back to evaluate how you use email, when you use email and what results you want from it. In today’s episode, co-hosts Traci and Stephanie share eight tips for more effectively using email as a communication tool in your social change efforts.

• For more information on Traci, you can visit her company website, Social Motion
• For more information on Stephanie, you can visit her company website, Genuine Impact.

We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them 

-Albert Einstein

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Are you a leader that innovates easily and regularly?  Is innovation your dominant leadership style?  For leaders who are tackling community challenges and addressing social issues, innovation is critical. Listen to Stephanie and Traci discuss the innovative leadership style. In today’s episode: you will:

• Hear about the role innovation plays in leadership
• Understand different styles of leadership and why it is important to know our dominant leadership style 
• Hear about why innovative leadership matters and some of the benefits of being good at operations and management
• Learn about some of the benefits teams and groups when an innovative leadership style is present
• Hear some tips if you are an innovative leader

In this episode, we reference:

• What Type of Social Change Leader are You?  (QUIZ)
• For more information on Traci, you can visit her company website, Social Motion
• For more information on Stephanie, you can visit her company website, Genuine Impact.
• Episode 10, How to Develop and Lead with a Mindset for Social Innovation

“Until the Lion tells its tale, the Hunter will always be glorified."

-Zimbabwean Proverb

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

How can a social enterprise address health disparities and support healthcare transformation?  In this episode, we talk with Ivelyse Andino, owner of Radical Health, the first Latina-owned-and-operated Benefit Corp in New York City.  Radical Health is a social enterprise that facilitates healthcare fluency, promotes self-advocacy, and forges collaborative conversations and relationships with cutting-edge healthcare technology.  Radical Health aims to ‘come alongside’ and partner with historically marginalized communities to transform healthcare.  In our conversation with Ivelyse, you will:

• Hear Ivelyse’s personal experiences with healthcare systems and the impact she sees when communities come together to learn from one another
• Understand Ivelyse’s perspective on the importance of individuals knowing how to navigate healthcare systems and building trust with those systems
• Learn what health care fluency is and why it is important in addressing health disparities and transforming health care
• Understand to the 4 steps to health care fluency
• Learn about the work Radical Health is doing in New York City and the plans to intentionally and collaboratively expand, scale and grow
• Hear Ivelyse describe how social change leaders can be ‘early and not wrong’ as well as other advice 

More about Ivalyse Andino 

Ivelyse Andino is an award-winning, Afro-Latina, health equity innovator born and raised in the Bronx. She is a Roddenberry Fellow, as well as the founder and CEO of Radical Health and a Commissioner on the NYC Commission on Gender Equity. In founding Radical Health — the first Latina-owned-and-operated Benefit Corp in NYC — she combined her expertise in healthcare and her passion as a community organizer. Coming from an historically-marginalized community herself, Ivelyse initially built Radical Health around her kitchen table and hearing first-hand from voices who are otherwise never given a say in their own healthcare destiny. Through Radical Health, Ivelyse is transforming healthcare by facilitating healthcare fluency and self-advocacy, as well as forging a relationship between meaningful face-to-face conversations with cutting-edge technology.

https://www.radical-health.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ivelyse/

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”

– Vincent Van Gough

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How effective are you at operations and management?  Is performing operations your dominant leadership style?  For leaders who are tackling community challenges and addressing social issues, operations are critical. Listen as Stephanie and Traci discuss the operational leadership style. In today’s episode: you will:

• Hear about operations and its role in leadership
• Understand different styles of leadership and why it is important to know our dominant leadership style 
• Hear about why operational leadership matters and some of the benefits of being good at operations and management
• Learn about some of the benefits teams and groups when an operational leadership style is present
• Hear some tips if you are an operational leader

In this episode, we reference:

• What Type of Social Change Leader are You?  (QUIZ)
• For more information on Traci, you can visit her company website, Social Motion
• For more information on Stephanie, you can visit her company website, Genuine Impact.

“A small business is an amazing way to serve and leave an impact on the world you live in.”

-Nicole Snow

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

How can a social enterprise support indigenous communities and use the principles of fair trade?  In this episode, we talk with Ana Lázaro about her experience leaving the corporate world to have a deeper impact.  Ana launched Ekiitaya, a social enterprise that utilizes her business skills and supports an indiginous community close to her.  She shares her inspiring story of growing up in a rich culture in Colombia and how it led her to launch her social enterprise.  As we talk with Ana you will:

• Hear the story of how Ana grew up with a rich sense of community and deep connections in La Guajira, Colombia. 
• Learn how Ana launched Ekiitaya - a company that designs, develops and creates mochilas (hand bags and purses) hand in hand with indigenous communities.
• Understand the ways Ekiitaya supports and promotes the know-how and traditions of artisans in indigenous communities in Colombia through products
• Hear how Ana gives back a portion of the profits to a foundation to further support the artisan community and the education of youth
• Hear Ana describe the impact and importance of effectively ‘telling the story’ of her social enterprise
• Learn Ana’s 3 big lessons in launching a social enterprise, Ekiitaya, during the past year 

More about Ana Lázaro and Ekiitaya:

Ana Lázarowas born and raised in La Guajira, Colombia.  Growing up along the Caribbean Sea surrounded by the influence of indigenous people and their cosmovision, made her realize we need to care for our world and take everyday actions that help us to care for it. However, that sense only grew to become a social business after she came back from China where she lived for 9 years.  After leaving China, she decided to turn a traditional product into a piece of fashion. That’s how Ekiitaya was born. 

Ekiitaya Website 

Ekiitaya on Instagram

It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief.  And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen 

-Muhammad Ali

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Are you effectively using affirmations to have more impact?   Did you know positive affirmations can raise the level of the feel good hormones in your brain and thus push your brain to develop new neural pathways for positive and optimistic thinking?  In this episode we want to talk about a practice that all social change leaders can and should do - the practice of using affirmations in our daily lives.  You will learn:

• What an affirmation is and why they are important 
• The benefits of using affirmations both for personal health and wellness and for professional growth
• Ways to approach implementing a practice of utilizing affirmations
• Some inspiring affirmations to get you started
• Tips on how to write your own powerful affirmations

In this episode we reference:

• Turn Your Passion into Impact Course
• Stephanie website - Genuine Impact
• Traci website - Social Motion

If you want something done,

give it to someone who is busy.

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Can a cleaning company create social change?  It sure can!  Does being a values-driven, social enterprise increase customer sales and loyalty?  Yes, it does!  Can a business both improve lives and benefit our planet?  You better believe it!  This episode shares an inspiring story of how a residential cleaning business transformed into being a social enterprise that addresses systemic issues for domestic workers in the U.S. and the greenwashing of the cleaning industry.  As we talk with Anna Tsantir of Two Bettys Green Cleaning Company, you will:

• Hear the story of how the business began and how it quickly shifted to address inequalities in the cleaning industry.
• Understand the ways Two Bettys is a triple bottom line business and the advantages of this model.
• Discover the ways in which the company engages with  issues associated with domestic workers in the U.S. both in its employment practices, advocacy and social justice work.
• Hear about how the company addresses the greenwashing of cleaning supplies and how Two Bettys is leading the way in using and developing non-toxic cleaning supplies and implementing zero waste practices.
• Learn about the challenging times and dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, how loyal customers stuck with the company and the way that the business is building back stronger.
• Listen to Anna’s reflection about the lessons she has learned over the years of building this triple bottom line business.
• Be challenged to think about the layers of social impact you can bring to your operations!

More about Anna Tsantir and Two Bettys

Anna Tsantir is a business owner and mother of two. In 2007 Anna hung up her teaching and arts non-profit hats when she and her former business partner founded Two Bettys Green Cleaning Company by combining the things she believes in – art, social/eco justice, and supporting the community she lives and works in. Two Bettys disrupts business as usual by paying a living wage with benefits, not polluting and making a profit.  

Two Bettys website

TwoBettys on Instagram

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

- Helen Keller

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How collaborative are you?  How effective are you in this?  Is collaborating your dominant leadership style?  For leaders who are tackling community challenges and addressing social issues, collaboration is critical. In today’s episode: you will:

• Hear about collaboration and its role in leadership
• Understand the 5 different styles of leadership and why it is important to know our dominant leadership style 
• Hear about why collaborative leadership matters and some of the benefits of being collaborative
• Learn about some of the benefits teams and groups when a collaborative leadership style is present
• Hear some tips if you are a collaborative leader

In this episode, we reference:

• What Type of Social Change Leader are You?  (QUIZ)
• For more information on Traci, you can visit her company website, Social Motion
• For more information on Stephanie, you can visit her company website, Genuine Impact.

Success is liking what yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. 

Maya Angelou

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Have you been thinking about how your work can make more of a social impact. Or starting a social enterprise?  Or launching a program that benefits the people and planet?  Stop delaying and start taking action!  Now is the time to be the change you want to see in the world.  Hosts Traci and Stephanie want to help you do this effectively. They share the top 3 success factors to effectively make your idea for social change come to life and be successful.  

In this episode, we reference:

• Turn Your Passion into Impact Course
• Stephanie website - Genuine Impact
• Traci website - Social Motion 
• Episode #85: Using Your Zone of Genius to Create Social Change

“The goal in life is not to attain some imaginary ideal; it is to find and fully use our own gifts.”

-Gay Hendricks

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Have you noticed that some types of work keep you energized and other types totally drain you?  What if you could always feel energized from the work that you do?  In this episode listen to hosts, Traci and Stephanie as they talk about Zones of Genius.  You will learn:

• A brief overview of the book The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks which originated this concept of Zone of Genuis
• The four zones people work in, including the Zone of Incompetence, Zone of Competence, Zone of Excellence and Zone of Genius.
• Questions to ask yourself to figure out your Zone of genius. 

In this episode we reference:

• Turn Your Passion into Impact Course
• Stephanie website - Genuine Impact
• Traci website - Social Motion 
• Guy Hendricks The Big Leap

Here’s the truth about racial injustice: It is not just a Black America problem or a people-of-color problem. It is a problem for every American. It is keeping us from fulfilling the promise of liberty and justice for all. And it is holding our nation back from realizing our full potential. We are all a part of George Floyd’s legacy. And our job now is to honor it and to honor him.

-Vice President Harris

The  Podcast is based in the Twin Cities and we wanted to take this episode and acknowledge the events of the week with the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

Black Lives Matter

“The best way to have social impact and generate revenue, is to strategize, collaborate, break some rules, and operationalize your passion.”

-Traci Warnberg-Lemm and Stephanie Malon-Rufi

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Have you wondered how you can create social change and make money? Can you really do both?  The corporate world of making money and the nonprofit, charity and government world of social change are coming together in unique ways. There is a lot of room for creativity in the emerging social business and social enterprise field. On today’s episode, Stephanie and Traci discuss four first steps you can take to do this.  In our conversation we discuss:

• Learn about some of the current options and paths open for social enterprise and social business models and the role pricing plays in them
• Understand how the nonprofit model can also be a revenue generating model
• Hear common types of social business / social enterprise models that people launch and examples of each:
• • Opportunity Employment: Organizations that employ people who have significant barriers to mainstream employment.
  • Transformative Products or Services: organizations that create social or environmental impact through innovative products and services.
  • Donate Back: businesses that contribute a portion of their profits (or even 100%) to nonprofits that address basic unmet needs.  Or it can be donating a product such as the one-for-one model. 
• Learn about the 4 ways to get started including: 
• • Learn what others have done / get inspired 
  • Give some thought to your ‘why’ or your vision 
  • Share Your ideas with others 
  • Get support 
• Hear about the Turn Your Passion Into Impact Course if you are ready to take the next steps

In this episode we reference:

• Turn Your Passion into Impact Course
• Podcast Episode #035: Can You Really Make Money Doing Good?

• Podcast Episode #03: What is a Social Enterprise and Social Entrepreneurship? 
• Stephanie website - Genuine Impact
• Traci website - Social Motion 

Be the Change You Want to See in the World. 

• Gandhi

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

The city of Minneapolis is going through a challenging time as the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer charged in the killing of George Floyd, is underway. Community members are grieving, hoping, and many are fearful and anxious.  Today, we hear from Don Samuels about the founding of the ‘Healing our City’ initiative and Don’s thoughts on what social change leaders should be aware of, think about during this time and do. In this episode, you will:

• Hear about Don’s extensive background in the public, private, nonprofit and faith sectors and how that has informed his work
• Learn about the ‘Heal Our City’ effort started after the killing of George Floyd
• Hear how individuals came to the gathering space / prayer tent to meditate, pray  and bear witness with other community members 
• Hear about the reprisal of the prayer tent when the Derek Chauvin trial was started with a virtual multi-faith meditation, reflection and 9 minutes and 39 seconds of silence
• Learn a bit about the history of North Minneapolis and the multi-layered elements to this community
• Hear Don’s reflections on how a sustainable way forward is to collaborate and conspire together across differences
• Be challenged to be the change you wish to see in the world

In this episode:

Healing Our City

More about Don:

Don immigrated to the US from Jamaica in 1970 to study Industrial Design. He resigned from executive R&D leadership, at Hasbro Toys, for a partnership in Red Racer Studio, inventing toys for major manufacturers. Don and his wife Sondra concluded that White Flight and Black Middle-Class Flight were the major contributors to the concentration of poverty and its repercussions, in Urban America. 24 years ago, they moved to the challenged Jordan neighborhood, in North Minneapolis. They quickly became strong voices for peace and leaders for unity and collaboration. With their urging and support, Don was first elected to the Minneapolis City Council in February 2003.

As a Council Member, he directed unprecedented levels of funding to his North Minneapolis community, ensuring remarkable recovery from a devastating tornado and the Great Recession. Don co-sponsored the Ban the Box resolution, which later became state law, giving ex-offenders a greater chance at careers. Don ran for mayor of Minneapolis in 2013.

Don cofounded the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ), where his wife Sondra now serves as CEO. He graduated, in 2001, from the Luther Seminary and is an ordained minister. He currently serves on the boards of Luther Seminary, Twin Cities Rise, Center for Action and Contemplation and Trust for Public Land- Minnesota. He is CEO of MicroGrants, making grants to low-income individuals to start and boost their businesses and careers, and the Lights On! program: Now, when a driver is pulled over for a broken light in the state of Minnesota, instead of a ticket or lecture, they receive a voucher for free repairs up to $250.

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

– Benjamin Franklin

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Many of us are creating trainings or learning events for colleagues, coworkers or even for clients. Are you engaging the correct people prior to planning?  Have you identified why you are doing the training? Do you know how much planning goes into a learning event?  In today’s episode, co-host Traci Warnberg-Lemm walks us through 3 important considerations to make before you develop a course, training or learning event. In this episode, you will: 

• Learn how often training is not necessarily the answer to our challenges
• Hear about the importance of understanding and identifying the behavior changes desired from a learning event
• Learn one of the best ways to move your learners to implement what they learned and to change behavior
• Understand the types of people that should be engaged prior to attending a learning event
• Recognize how much time goes into developing a training event
• Hear about what needs to happen after the event

In this episode, we reference:

• For more information on Traci, you can visit Social Motion
• To take the short Quiz, ‘Are your learning activities designed for results and impact?’ LINK HERE
• For more information on the course, LINK HERE

Podcast Episode #77 Learning as a Tool for Social Transformation, LINK HERE

Leaders must build ecosystems that support learning and ones that create safe places for trial and error during the implementation of learning. 

- Traci Warnberg-Lemm

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Are you confident that your learning efforts help you achieve your organizational goals? Are you as a leader supporting ongoing learning for colleagues and team?  In today’s episode, Traci walks us through why and how leaders can build ecosystems and cultures for learning. We discuss why leaders need to think bigger about how they can support learning beyond the training. In this episode, you will: 

• Learn about what organizational culture is and how it impacts you and your team
• Hear about some of the benefits that come from organizations with a positive learning culture / ecosystem
• Learn about 7 ways leaders can build an ecosystem for learning 

In this episode, we reference:

• For more information on Traci Warnberg-Lemm, you can visit Social Motion
• For more information on Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Genuine Impact
• To take the quiz, Are Your Learning Activities Designed for Results and Impact?   LINK HERE
• To register for the March 29 webinar, ‘Top Tips to Design Learning for Impact’ LINK HERE
• For more information on the course, Collaborative Integrated Learning Academy, LINK HERE
• Podcast Episode #023: The Importance of Coaching for Social Innovators LINK HERE

What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.

-Dwight Eisenhower

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Do you run around putting out fires each day?  Do you feel like you are on the hamster wheel and not sure when you will get off?   When you are letting the days run you, instead of you running the day, you most likely are not getting to the important work.  The important work is what is going to get you ahead and keep your organization or business sustainable.  In this episode, co-host Stephanie Malon-Rufi leads us through the Eisenhower Matrix framework to help you categorize your work, set priorities and determine what actions to take. 

• Hear about the origins of the Eisenhower matrix and how it has been adapted over time
• Learn the difference between importance and urgency
• Understand why it is helpful to go through this exercise as you prioritize your activities and plan your time
• Learn how to determine  which tasks you should eliminate, confine or delegate, focus on and make time for doing
• Hear about how you can use time management tips to help with some tasks you need to confine or minimize

In this episode, we reference:

• Social Enterprise Check-up Download
• Episode #74: Social Enterprise Check-Up: A 6-part framework to increase sustainability
• Episode #46: Top 10 Time Management Tips for Social Innovators
• Episode #43: Taking Time to Work ‘On not In’ Your Social Enterprise
• Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Genuine Impact

More about Stephanie Malon-Rufi

Stephanie works with visionary founders who have created a valuable purpose to their work.  Entrepreneurs who have a social mission at the heart of what they do but also need to have a sustainable business model. She helps them  move past feeling overwhelmed or stuck.  Together, she helps social entrepreneurs  make sure they:

• have a sound foundation
• are poised for the growth you want
• develop the roadmap to get there

Her services are designed to help you move forward with making a difference – making an impact. To help you go from feeling stuck to energized while getting crystal clear on what steps to take next.  The work is real – it is genuine.  Stephanie created this 6-part framework based on her personal knowledge and experience having been involved with start-ups as well as operating social enterprises for years.  She also works with many social entrepreneurs  (especially over the past year when COVID hit) and was able to see what was most helpful for those leaders to pivot and remain sustainable.

We all do better when we all do better.

- Paul Wellstone 

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Are you taking some of the important steps needed to support diversity, equity and inclusion goals in your organization?  Do you review & actively live into your organizational mission, vision and values? Are you leading by example and doing your own deep work to effectively lead and build a culture of equity?  Today, our guest is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant Felecia Boone. Felecia shares poignant stories from her upbringing and describes how those shaped the work she does today. In our conversation we:

• Hear how crucial it is to have a mission statement and values that are used within an organization as living documents
• Learn about the importance of social change leaders doing their own self care when engaged in anti-racism work
• Understand how social change leaders need to learn the art of “turning up the heat, but not too hot” when supporting equitable practices
• Learn about the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and other assessments that will support 
• Understand the importance of getting out of our heads and getting into our hearts while making embodied anti-racist practices a habit
• Discuss the importance of recognizing when individuals are hitting the wall and need a bit of space / support
• Hear about the importance of leveraging the skills, expertise and assets within your organization to best [ be better allies, co-conspirators and activists] build diversity, equity and inclusion practices
• Hear about the importance of leveraging the skills, expertise and assets within your organization so everyone can be better allies, co-conspirators and activists while build diversity, equity and inclusion practices

More about Felecia:

Felecia A. Boone is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant in local government, where she is also the administrator of a Diversity Leadership Mentoring Program. Outside of work, she serves as vice-president of the Minneapolis Area Synod in the ELCA; is chair of the nonprofit Crossroads Community Organization board; is a member of the Board of Regents at Wartburg College; serves on the board of several other equity-focused community organizations; and leads and collaborates on a range of committees at her home church, Calvary Lutheran, always through a racial equity lens. Felecia is also a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI).

To connect further with Felecia:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/feleciaboone/

https://www.facebook.com/felecia.boone

A leader’s most important role is supporting the development of others to better equip them to scale their impact and create social transformation.

• Traci Warnberg-Lemm

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net 

Do you wish you had a leadership superpower that created results and impact?  Do you incorporate learning into your work and that of your team?  Do you ever struggle with having training or learning opportunities that are effective?  Today we explore learning as a leadership tool for social change. In this episode we examine learning as a key component to great leadership.  In today’s episode, you will:

• Understand how and why learning is an important element of social change and social transformation
• Learn about the importance of learning to individuals, teams, organizations and systems
• Hear about some of the challenges with the learning today
• Have an opportunity to consider how your learning programs and training activities may or may not be having the impact you desire
• Learn some simple ways social change leaders can get better at designing learning  and why they should
• Hear about 3 ways individuals can do a ‘deeper dive’ into how to build learning activities that will maximize results and social impact

In this episode, we reference:

• For more information on Traci, you can visit Social Motion
• To take the short Quiz, LINK HERE
• To register for the March 29 webinar, ‘Top Tips to Design Learning for Impact’ LINK HERE

For more information on the course, LINK HERE

When you change the things you look at, the things you look at change

Wayne Dyer

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Do you know when you need to shift your mindset?  What tools do you have that help you quickly do that?  This week we are going to talk about 4 simple ways to shift your mindset and how to know when you need to use them.  On today’s episode we: 

• Discuss how a positive mindset sets us up for success
• Define some of the common ways to identify if you need to shift your mindset:
• 4 simple tips to quickly and easily shift your mindset

In this episode, we reference: 

• Coaching with Stephanie - Genuine Impact
• Coaching with Traci - Social Motion 
• Social Change Leaders Podcast episode #10 on Mindset for Social Innovation LINK HERE
• Social Change Leaders Podcast episode #55 on Understanding When You are ‘Hitting a Wall’  LINK HERE

Do you find yourself inspired on a consistent basis?  Do you inspire others?  Do others inspire you?  Inspiration can be the catalyst of great ideas and forward movement to achieve them!  Knowing where we get our inspiration can be helpful on our journey to create innovative social change.  In this episode we examine inspiration, especially how it can be a key component to great leadership.  In today’s episode, you will:

• Understand what inspiration is and where it comes from
• Hear about why inspiration matters and the benefits of being inspired
• Reflect on research that shows how inspiration can be activated and cultivated in each of us
• Hear about why social change leaders should follow their own inspiration to have more impact 
• Learn about the importance of inspiration in leadership and the benefit to teams with inspiring leaders

In this episode, we reference:

• What Type of Social Change Leader are You?  (QUIZ)
• Harvard Business Review, Why Inspiration Matters 
• Liz Gilbert Ted Talk
• The Secrets of Inspiration 
• For more information on Traci, you can visit her company website, Social Motion
• For more information on Stephanie, you can visit her company website, Genuine Impact.

You have to work on a sustainable business model first so your social enterprise will have the impact you want. 

More information can be found at www.socialchangeleaders.net

Do you know if your social enterprise is sustainable?  Do you know what you need to strengthen?  Where do you start?  In this episode we answer these questions.  Co-host Stephanie Malon-Rufi takes her experience and expertise to provide a tangible 6-part framework to increase your sustainability.  The Social Enterprise Check Up will help you identify and work on key areas to strengthen your social enterprise. On today’s episode we: 

• Review how a check-up is different than an organizational or business assessment
• Discuss why a social enterprise check-up is important
• Learn about the 6 key areas you should be reviewing to determine what needs strengthening in your social enterprise
• Get a set of questions within each of the 6 areas to help you evaluate and set action steps for yourself

In this episode, we reference: 

• Download the Social Enterprise Check-Up
• Episode #003: What is a Social Enterprise
• Episode #043: Taking Time to Work ‘On not In’ Your Social Enterprise
• Episode #023: The Importance of Coaching for Social Innovators
• Stephanie Malon-Rufi, Genuine Impact

More about Stephanie Malon-Rufi

Stephanie works with visionary founders who have created a valuable purpose to their work.  Entrepreneurs who have a social mission at the heart of what they do but also need to have a sustainable business model. She helps them  move past feeling overwhelmed or stuck.  Together, she helps social entrepreneurs  make sure they:

• have a sound foundation
• are poised for the growth you want
• develop the roadmap to get there

Her services are designed to help you move forward with making a difference – making an impact. To help you go from feeling stuck to energized while getting crystal clear on what steps to take next.  The work is real – it is genuine.

Stephanie create this 6-part framework based on her personal knowledge and experience having been involved with start-ups as well as operating social enterprises for years.  She also works with many social entrepreneurs  (especially over the past year when COVID hit) and was able to see what was most helpful for those leaders to pivot and remain sustainable.