How do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn’t understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta & Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today.

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Twanna Harris https://www.linkedin.com/in/twannaharris/
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Open Venture Capital https://openventure.capital/
It All Media https://www.itallmedia.co/



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How do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn’t understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta &amp; Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.kaporcapital.com/">https://www.kaporcapital.com/</a></li>
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Our podcast’s mission is to elevate the voices of servant-leaders who demonstrate how to use influence and business as a force for good.  We dive deeper into the stories, trials, successes, and wisdom gained by featured leaders surrounding the B Corp, Conscious Capitalism, and responsible business communities in order to edify our next-gen leaders who will light the way toward a sustainable future.
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Democratizing Fundraising for Diverse Founders with Anastasia Simon, Part 1

Today Nathan Stuck sits down with Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor at the University of Cambridge and author of The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profits and Socializes Costs. Chris’ research examines business sustainability and social entrepreneurship, and he is passionate about how academic research can help people around the world address some of the biggest crises of our day — including climate change, inequality, and discrimination.

Chris and Nathan discuss the B Corp movement and its impact on business as a force for good. He emphasizes the importance of future-proofing businesses, employee engagement, investor interest, and consumer support in driving the adoption of B Corp principles.

Tune in as we delve into how the B Corp movement is redefining success in business and paving the way for a more sustainable future.

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Click here for a special Profiteers pre-sale offer for B Corps (expires April 30th)
Visit https://chrismarquis.com
Follow Chris on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-marquis/
Subscribe at https://chrismarquis.substack.com
Christopher Marquis’s books:
Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Capitalism
The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profit and Socializes Cost
Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise

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Today Nathan Stuck sits down with Christopher Marquis, Sinyi Professor at the University of Cambridge and author of The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profits and Socializes Costs. Chris’ research examines business sustainability and social entrepreneurship, and he is passionate about how academic research can help people around the world address some of the biggest crises of our day — including climate change, inequality, and discrimination.
Chris and Nathan discuss the B Corp movement and its impact on business as a force for good. He emphasizes the importance of future-proofing businesses, employee engagement, investor interest, and consumer support in driving the adoption of B Corp principles.
Tune in as we delve into how the B Corp movement is redefining success in business and paving the way for a more sustainable future.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://800ceoread.com/coupons/redeem/profiteerspresalebcorps ">Click here for a special Profiteers pre-sale offer for B Corps</a> (expires April 30th)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="https://chrismarquis.com">https://chrismarquis.com</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Chris on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-marquis/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-marquis/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Subscribe at <a href="https://chrismarquis.substack.com">https://chrismarquis.substack.com</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">Christopher Marquis’s books:</li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://chrismarquis.com/better-business-how-the-b-corp-movement-is-remaking-capitalism/">Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Capitalism</a></li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://chrismarquis.com/the-profiteers-how-business-privatizes-profit-and-socializes-cost/">The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profit and Socializes Cost</a></li>
<li aria-level="2"><a href="https://chrismarquis.com/mao-and-markets-the-communist-roots-of-chinese-enterprise/">Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise</a></li>
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Better Business: The Power of B Corps in Transforming Commerce

How can entrepreneurs effectively harness the power of community engagement while being a connector to drive meaningful change in both business practices and social impact initiatives?

In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Lizy Freudmann, founder of the strategic marketing company, One More Thing. With an interest in behavioral economics and consumer behavior, Lizy built her business around working with clients to drive specific behavioral outcomes from the customers they look to serve.

In this conversation, Nathan and Lizy delve into the importance of building relationships within your community and the transformative impact of curiosity and continuous learning. Lizy shares her journey of relocating to New Orleans and the influence it has had on her work, the importance of intentionality in supporting your community, as well as her pioneering efforts in becoming the first B Corp in Louisiana.

Stay tuned as we uncover the significance of being a dot connector and explore the role of business as a force for good with Lizy Freudmann.



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Follow One More Thing on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/one-more-thing-llc/about/



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How can entrepreneurs effectively harness the power of community engagement while being a connector to drive meaningful change in both business practices and social impact initiatives?
In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Lizy Freudmann, founder of the strategic marketing company, One More Thing. With an interest in behavioral economics and consumer behavior, Lizy built her business around working with clients to drive specific behavioral outcomes from the customers they look to serve.
In this conversation, Nathan and Lizy delve into the importance of building relationships within your community and the transformative impact of curiosity and continuous learning. Lizy shares her journey of relocating to New Orleans and the influence it has had on her work, the importance of intentionality in supporting your community, as well as her pioneering efforts in becoming the first B Corp in Louisiana.
Stay tuned as we uncover the significance of being a dot connector and explore the role of business as a force for good with Lizy Freudmann.
 
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<li aria-level="1">Follow Lizy on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfreudmann/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lfreudmann/</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="https://www.onemorethingllc.com/">https://www.onemorethingllc.com/</a><a href="https://www.onemorethingllc.com/"></a></li>
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Community Engagement, Entrepreneurship, and Connecting the Dots with Lizy Freudmann

In today’s episode, you’ll learn from Brandy Amidon, the Co-President and CFO of Brains on Fire, a creative marketing agency with offices in Greenville, SC and Los Angeles, CA. In addition to serving in a “typical” CFO capacity while nurturing her team within a small business atmosphere, Brandy serves as the first female and youngest Mayor of the City of Travelers Rest.

During this episode, Brandy talks about the importance of building trust and community. You’ll hear about the evolving landscape of branding, the value of company culture and the role it plays in attracting both employees and clients, and the benefits of being part of a B Corp community.

Tune in to this episode as Brandy dives into the crucial aspects of building trust and community–from the small business office to the mayoral office.



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In today’s episode, you’ll learn from Brandy Amidon, the Co-President and CFO of Brains on Fire, a creative marketing agency with offices in Greenville, SC and Los Angeles, CA. In addition to serving in a “typical” CFO capacity while nurturing her team within a small business atmosphere, Brandy serves as the first female and youngest Mayor of the City of Travelers Rest.
During this episode, Brandy talks about the importance of building trust and community. You’ll hear about the evolving landscape of branding, the value of company culture and the role it plays in attracting both employees and clients, and the benefits of being part of a B Corp community.
Tune in to this episode as Brandy dives into the crucial aspects of building trust and community–from the small business office to the mayoral office.
 
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<li aria-level="1">Visit <a href="https://www.brainsonfire.com/">https://www.brainsonfire.com/</a></li>
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