Episode 41 - Discover your Passion and Purpose with Amy McLaren

Welcome to Building a Bigger Table

The podcast for misfits, mavericks and magic makers who want to create a profitable, sustainable business that makes as much impact as it does income. 

 

In This Episode:

Welcome to episode 41 of the Building a Bigger Table Podcast where I’m joined by my close friend, entrepreneur, charity founder, Amy McLaren. Now you can add ‘author’ to that list, because Amy’s just released her book, ‘Passion to Purpose’.

On this episode of the Building a Bigger Table podcast, we unpack what Amy’s new book is all about and the impact it can have on your personal fulfilment.

Because so many people don’t understand the difference between their ‘passion’ and their ‘purpose’, let alone how to get clarity on what they are.

We also touch on how self doubt can get in the way of us fulfilling our purpose, and how you can overcome that and the limitations others project on you to discover your true passion and achieve your purpose. 

Plus we talk about Amy’s charity, Village Impact. Amy started Village Impact 10 years ago as a way of providing access to community-led education, leadership, and economic opportunities for thousands of children and youth in rural Kenya. They’re now building their 15th school in Kenya!!

So if you’re feeling unsure about your direction, or want to understand how to discover your passion and purpose, this episode’s for you.


Key Takeaways:
Your passion and your purpose are completely different things.
Understanding your purpose helps you achieve personal fulfilment and bring more joy into your life!
Your purpose can change as you move through life.
You don’t need to try and change the world in a day. Even the smallest of actions compound over time.

 

Quotes:

“When you're truly passionate about something and you're living there, you really are truly the best version of yourself.”

“If you’re passionate about what you’re doing, it’s not going to last.”

“Passion is this engagement with what you love. It's something that you absolutely could do every day. It's like when you go to a dinner party and all you want to do is talk about it”

 

Meet Your Host:

Hi, I’m Shaa.

I’ve been called a serial entrepreneur … but I’ve never been one for labels! I’ve done SO many things in my career, including starting and scaling multiple 7 figure businesses, and am grateful for being recognised with some lovely awards - most proudly, an MBE from The Queen “for Services to Business and Entrepreneurship”.

I’ve been featured in major publications for my efforts (named one of the UK’s Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs by The Sunday Times and one of the ‘Most Influential Women in the UK" by the Institute of Directors), and have written 4 straight-talking, bestselling books; Stop Talking, Start Doing; Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book, Do Less, Get More; and most recently, How To Fix Your Sh*t.

 

Where To Find Amy:

Website - www.passiontopurposebook.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ADowMcLaren  
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amydowmclaren  

Where To Find Shaa:

Website - https://www.shaa.com/
Facebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/
Clubhouse - @Shaa

Episode 41 - Discover your Passion and Purpose with Amy McLaren
Welcome to Building a Bigger Table
The podcast for misfits, mavericks and magic makers who want to create a profitable, sustainable business that makes as much impact as it does income.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
In This Episode:
Welcome to episode 41 of the Building a Bigger Table Podcast where I&rsquo;m joined by my close friend, entrepreneur, charity founder, Amy McLaren. Now you can add &lsquo;author&rsquo; to that list, because Amy&rsquo;s just released her book, &lsquo;Passion to Purpose&rsquo;.
On this episode of the Building a Bigger Table podcast, we unpack what Amy&rsquo;s new book is all about and the impact it can have on your personal fulfilment.
Because so many people don&rsquo;t understand the difference between their &lsquo;passion&rsquo; and their &lsquo;purpose&rsquo;, let alone how to get clarity on what they are.
We also touch on how self doubt can get in the way of us fulfilling our purpose, and how you can overcome that and the limitations others project on you to discover your true passion and achieve your purpose.&nbsp;
Plus we talk about Amy&rsquo;s charity, Village Impact. Amy started Village Impact 10 years ago as a way of providing access to community-led education, leadership, and economic opportunities for thousands of children and youth in rural Kenya. They&rsquo;re now building their 15th school in Kenya!!
So if you&rsquo;re feeling unsure about your direction, or want to understand how to discover your passion and purpose, this episode&rsquo;s for you.
 Key Takeaways:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Your passion and your purpose are completely different things.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Understanding your purpose helps you achieve personal fulfilment and bring more joy into your life!</li>
<li aria-level="1">Your purpose can change as you move through life.</li>
<li aria-level="1">You don&rsquo;t need to try and change the world in a day. Even the smallest of actions compound over time.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Quotes:
&ldquo;When you're truly passionate about something and you're living there, you really are truly the best version of yourself.&rdquo;
&ldquo;If you&rsquo;re passionate about what you&rsquo;re doing, it&rsquo;s not going to last.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Passion is this engagement with what you love. It's something that you absolutely could do every day. It's like when you go to a dinner party and all you want to do is talk about it&rdquo;
&nbsp;
Meet Your Host:
Hi, I&rsquo;m Shaa.
I&rsquo;ve been called a serial entrepreneur &hellip; but I&rsquo;ve never been one for labels! I&rsquo;ve done SO many things in my career, including starting and scaling multiple 7 figure businesses, and am grateful for being recognised with some lovely awards - most proudly, an MBE from The Queen &ldquo;for Services to Business and Entrepreneurship&rdquo;.
I&rsquo;ve been featured in major publications for my efforts (named one of the UK&rsquo;s Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs by The Sunday Times and one of the &lsquo;Most Influential Women in the UK" by the Institute of Directors), and have written 4 straight-talking, bestselling books; Stop Talking, Start Doing; Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book, Do Less, Get More; and most recently, How To Fix Your Sh*t.
&nbsp;
Where To Find Amy:
Website - <a href="http://www.passiontopurposebook.com">www.passiontopurposebook.com</a> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ADowMcLaren">https://www.facebook.com/ADowMcLaren</a>&nbsp; Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amydowmclaren">https://www.instagram.com/amydowmclaren</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Where To Find Shaa:
Website - <a href="https://www.shaa.com/">https://www.shaa.com</a>/ Facebook - <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/">https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/</a> Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/">https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/</a> Clubhouse - @Shaa

Shaa is the original misfit, maverick and magic maker. 

Despite an Economics degree from The London School of Economics and a proud recipient of an MBE from The Queen, her real talents come from the school of hard knocks.

Growing up on a council estate, Shaa learnt early on, that the only way to level the playing field was to first believe you could. Then go all in on making it happen. 

Shaa’s first book, "Stop Talking Start Doing" became WHSmith's #1 Bestselling Business Book for 14 months in a row, breaking all industry records. 

Shaa has never been one to sit on the fence or rest on her laurels and today her sole mission is to level the playing field and create real social mobility for all.

The Sunday Times recently named her as “One of the top 20 most influential entrepreneurs in the UK”.

Shaa is the original misfit, maverick and magic maker.&nbsp; Despite an Economics degree from The London School of Economics and a proud recipient of an MBE from The Queen, her real talents come from the school of hard knocks. Growing up on a council estate, Shaa learnt early on, that the only way to level the playing field was to first believe you could. Then go all in on making it happen.&nbsp; Shaa&rsquo;s first book, "Stop Talking Start Doing" became WHSmith's #1 Bestselling Business Book for 14 months in a row, breaking all industry records.&nbsp; Shaa has never been one to sit on the fence or rest on her laurels and today her sole mission is to level the playing field and create real social mobility for all. The Sunday Times recently named her as &ldquo;One of the top 20 most influential entrepreneurs in the UK&rdquo;.

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