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Episodes
Stop Chasing Perfect: How Good Enough and Intuition Shape Stronger Entrepreneurs
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perfection is one of the loudest pressures in the life of a social entrepreneur. Yet learning how to trust that what you are doing is good, grounded, ...
The Greater Miracle: Four Lessons from Life, Faith, and Entrepreneurship
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When life brings you to your knees, the lessons you learn standing back up can change everything.In this powerful solo episode, Dr. Trisha Bailey open...
Release the Pressure: A Peaceful, Powerful Approach to Goal Setting
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every new year brings a surge of energy around resolutions and goals. But what if all that pressure to “start strong” is what’s actually holding...
The Storytelling Framework That Captivates and Converts, with Robert Kennedy III
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in business. But knowing how to use it to teach, connect, and move people to action is what separates a...
Freedom Through Franchising: The Smart Way to Build a Business Without Burnout with Bennett Maxwell
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship can open the door to freedom, but only if you build it with clarity and intention. For social entrepreneurs, the challenge is even gr...
Grace, Grit, and Growth: The Framework for Burnout-Free Impact with Jennifer Ann Johnson
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship is rarely linear. It is full of resets, pivots, and unexpected lessons. The real challenge is not just growing a business but doing i...
Good Is Amazing: How to Let Go of Perfection and Create Joy, with Heather Campbell
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perfection is exhausting. Growth doesn’t have to be linear. And sometimes, choosing good over great is the most radical, life-changing decision you ...
5 Self-Care Strategies Every Social Entrepreneur & Caregiver Needs to Stay Grounded and Effective
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When your mission collides with a personal crisis, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in responsibilities. But staying grounded and effective ...
Trusting the Unseen. How To Use Intuition To Fuel Smarter Decisions in Business, with Jenn Cohen
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Connecting with your intuition and using it to guide your social entrepreneurial journey is far less "woo-woo" than you might think. In fact, it’s n...
Leading Through Chaos. Leadership Mindset Shifts That Help You Thrive in Crisis with Steve Duddy
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If we think of CEOs as pilots, the executive advisor is the one everyone turns to when every light on the panel is flashing, the cockpit glows red, an...
Built to Last: The Mental Resilience Every Social Entrepreneur Needs, with Mohamed (Mo) Ahmed
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social entrepreneurs out there, this one's for you: Yes, you built something incredible from nothing. Yes, your work is changing lives, making things ...
Sell Smarter, Not Harder. Why Chasing "No" Leads to More Deals, with AJ Vassar
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Common sense tells us that every salesperson works for the "yes," but what if the key to closing more deals is pursuing the "no?"Today, on our fourth ...
How To Craft the Pitch Deck Investors Want to See, with Scott Nichols
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you had thirty seconds to pitch your company to an investor who could turn your vision for your social enterprise into a reality. Would you be read...
Why You Should Plan To Sell (Even If You Never Do), with Leslie Hassler
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As social entrepreneurs, we are in business to relieve, help, or solve the problems of those we serve. We are so connected with our mission that selli...
Smart Marketing for Social Entrepreneurs. Sydney Sam Shares Strategies That Actually Work
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need a massive budget to craft a clever, compelling, and effective marketing campaign, and you don't need to wait until your business is wil...
Purpose, Passion, and Profit. Redefining Business Success, with Mark Rampolla
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have a million-dollar idea, work your butt off, sell it, live the dream. Tempting, right? But the real reward lies in turning your business into a for...
5 Proven Strategies to Keep It Together When Everything Falls Apart
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When D-day arrives and elite athletes are about to jump into the arena, trying to compensate for the missed training sessions during the preparation p...
Synchronicities, Signs, and Self-Care. Elite Mental Health Hygiene Tips from Michelle Sorro
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember the last time you saw yourself doing nothing?Today, I'm thrilled to welcome the inspiring Michelle Sorro. Michelle is a Spiritual Busi...
The Winning Playbook of Leadership: How To Prepare Our Teams To Win Battles with Colonel Blake Glass
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While some leaders' fear is thinking the person behind them wants to take their job, others measure their success based on how well they've prepared t...
Systems, Greatness, and Success: Becoming A CEO Masterclass with Dena Patton
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know that running your social enterprise with an entrepreneurial mindset costs you time, money, and health?Having an entrepreneurial mindset is...
Radically Enhanced Energy and Creativity: How Sabbaticals Can Create a Quantum Leap in Your Social Enterprise
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you aware of the hidden benefits of pausing your work routine as a social entrepreneur?Today, I'm excited to discuss the underrated value of sabba...
Busting the Silent Killers: Fear and Fatigue
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed that you are prone to think more negatively about your chances of succeeding at something whenever you feel energy-depleted? And spen...
Eradicating Recidivism and Curing Homelessness. Insights from Exodus Place's CEO, Robb Munger
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine for a second how you would feel if, after a mistake or an unexpected succession of events, you lose everything and find yourself on the street...
Connecting Mission Teams with Skilled Believers Worldwide: The Vision of Scott Elequin
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn't it be cool if you could be one click away from a specialist who could support you with any need you might have? Today, I feel blessed to...
Meet Amanda Kiessel: A Catalyst for Change in Social Entrepreneurship
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How far are creating value and providing products and services while putting people and the planet first from being considered the only way of doing b...
Survival First. How To Use Risk-taking As Fuel To Reach Success with Alexander Concepcion
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much are your fears of taking risks impacting the growth of your business? When you look closer at them, how big are those risks anyway?Today, I'm...
The Future Is Nearer Than We Think. A Conversation About AI and Cybersecurity with Peter Schroeder
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your social impact business ready for the world that's coming? Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Peter Schroeder. Peter is an award-winning ...
Secrets to Sustainable Social Enterprise
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your social impact business sustainable? What does sustainability look like to you? Today, I'm revealing publicly my secrets to sustainability...
Scaling Your Personal Brand While Growing Your Impact Business with Dylan Vanas
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If I tell you you must scale your personal brand for your social enterprise to grow, would you know where to start?Today, I'm excited to be joined by ...
Top Tips for A Sustainable Start to 2024
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What small changes are you open to make for a sustainable start to 2024?Today, for our first episode of 2024, we start with a recap of some of the mos...
Throwback To Episode #21 - Goal Setting
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When is the best time to set your goals for the year? Today, in our last episode of 2023, I revisit the most downloaded episode in the podcast's ...
Turning Everyday Actions Into Charitable Donations with Kirstyn Liang from Shop Donation
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you shop online? Would you like to help dreams come true with every purchase? Today, I'm joined by the extraordinary Kirstyn Liang. ...
Crafting Massively Human Cultures: An Interview with Kathleen Seeley
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of leader are you? One who is always there for others to lean on, or the one who makes the leaning unnecessary? Today, I'm thrilled to ...
Achieving Work-Life Harmony with Ginni Saraswati
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a strategy to prevent the urgent from conquering the space of what's important?Today, I'm super excited to be joined by Ginni Saraswati. G...
Investment Readiness: Metrics and Values that Attract Impact Investors with Jeff Shafer
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do your social impact business metrics reflect your passion for the change you want to create? This week, on the second and last part of our seri...
Investment Readiness: How To Find the Right Investor with Don Simmons
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is your social impact business ready for investors? Do you know where to find the right investor? Today's episode is the first part of a two-part...
Top 5 Tips For Business Continuity And Succession Planning
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think there is someone out there, anywhere in the world, capable of taking the torch of your hand and running with it to the next generation? A...
Educating Future Difference Makers for A Greater Social Impact with Dr. Jim King - Part 2
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The first thing most people in any of these enterprises should be concerned about is: If I can't run a sustainable enterprise, the doing good goes aw...
Educating Future Difference Makers for A Greater Social Impact with Dr. Jim King - Part 1
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The education world is more than just the academic content, and I grew to appreciate that more the longer I was in school."This week, we go through t...
Meet Joseph Peer: A Social Entrepreneur's Journey into Health & Fitness - Part 2
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of how passionate we are about our social enterprise, a passion project can become a job if we don't have boundaries in place and learn to ...
Meet Joseph Peer: A Social Entrepreneur's Journey into Health & Fitness - Part 1
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Social entrepreneurship isn't butterflies and flowers all the time; sometimes, it can be a bit stressful. When the stress hormone runs loose, we can e...
From Startup Founder to Social Entrepreneur with David Wampamba - Part 3
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Social entrepreneurship is not only about giving someone job training or an opportunity; it's about helping them realize their worth, that they are wo...
From Startup Founder to Social Entrepreneur with David Wampamba - Part 2
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Never in social entrepreneurship history has anyone said: we already had the impact we wanted. Yet what makes social entrepreneurs that have a heart f...
From Startup Founder to Social Entrepreneur with David Wampamba - Part 1
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How hard are you willing to commit to fulfilling your dreams? Today, I'm so excited to be joined by David Wampamba. He is a Startup Founder, Soci...
Turning A Social Enterprise Into The Voice Of The Vulnerable with Aisha Bello - Part 2
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In GuardUp App, security agencies' links are for more than just calling for emergency or quick response. You can also share information with their int...
Turning A Social Enterprise Into The Voice Of The Vulnerable with Aisha Bello - Part 1
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"No matter what we're going through, we still have people who need us and must help each other." - Aisha Bello.Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Ais...
Overcoming The Mindset Challenges Of Sales with Steven Ross - Part 2
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Just sitting here and thinking about 'I want good things' isn't going to make a difference. We must be responsible enough to do the things that lead ...
Overcoming The Mindset Challenges Of Sales with Steven Ross - Part 1
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the thing that keeps you going when you feel you can't go any further?Today, I'm so excited to be joined by Steven Ross. Steven is a Trainer, ...
Allow Your Inner Voice To Run Your Social Enterprise with Sharon Williams
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a social entrepreneur, what is the best way to be purposeful, financially stable, and do humanitarian work successfully? Today, I'm thrilled t...
How To Get Your Social Enterprise's Finances Right with John Geiwitz - Part 2
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that it is never too late to rebuild the books of your social enterprise? Today, I'm very excited to share the second part of my int...
How To Get Your Social Enterprise's Finances Right with John Geiwitz - Part 1
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you pretend you fully understand what's happening in your enterprise's books just because you are too embarrassed to ask?Today, I'm thrilled to wel...
How To Shift Into The Marketing Mindset with Jacob Froats - PART 2
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you could work only two hours a week in your business, what would you prioritize? In today's episode, we go through the second part of the int...
How To Shift Into The Marketing Mindset with Jacob Froats - PART 1
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you decide to start marketing your business and need help figuring out where to start?Today, I'm so excited to be joined by Jacob Froats. Jacob is...
Crush The Barriers To Business Success
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know one of the biggest barriers to your business' success comes from within?Today, I'm excited to share this short and sweet episode about wha...
Throwback To Episode #4 - Overcoming Overwhelm
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How overwhelming the last sprint of the year looks like? Do you have the right tools to deal with it? Today, I revisit one of the show's most lis...
Four Universal Truths About Stepping Away from Your Social Enterprise
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How ready are you to spend some time away from your business?Today, I'm very excited to share four universal truths about stepping away from your soci...
Goal Setting for Any Time of the Year
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you set your goals?Today, I'm excited to share my approach to goal setting as an Avant-garde Entrepreneur. In this second part of the two-part ...
What Getting this Off the Ground Looked Like
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you already thinking about your New Year's resolutions? Today, I'm excited to bring a new perspective on reflecting and goal setting in the f...
Redefining Customer Loyalty & Approaching Entrepreneurship with Creativity with Matt Barnett of Bonjoro
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you define loyalty within your relationship with your customers?Today, I am so excited to be joined by Matt Barnett of Bonjoro. He is the CEO a...
Overcoming Perfection Paralysis In Entrepreneurship with Nobantu Modise
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have perfection paralysis?Today, I am so excited to be joined by Nobantu Modise. She is the Creative Director at Afrophilia Communications, a d...
Creating Change For Marginalized Communities in Nepal with Bipana Dhakal
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What groups in your community are lacking equal opportunity?Today, I am so excited to be joined by Bipana Dhakal from Nepal. She is an incredibly grou...
Social Entrepreneurship Knows No Age with Stephen Ben
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who is an up and coming social entrepreneur that you have your eye on?Today, I am thrilled to be joined by Stephen Ben. Stephen is a Liberian based so...
4 Ways To Stay Motivated
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep yourself motivated?Today, I am so excited to talk about four ways that will help you to stay motivated. One of them is a strategy and ...
3 Types of People In A Social Enterprise
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What type of team member are you in the workplace?Today, I am so excited to talk about the three different types of people in a social enterprise. Whi...
Rest: Every Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes, even you”Today, I am so excited to talk about the importance of rest, especially ...
My 5 Favorite Free Tools
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With so many different softwares and tech tools out there, it can be difficult to know which ones are worth using that will actually help you stay org...
Taking the Good with the Bad While Building a Social Enterprise with Kayla Koontz
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What keeps you going as a social entrepreneur? All of the day-to-day moments compounded are what lead you to seeing the impact that you are making on ...
The Social Entrepreneur Providing Access to Sports & Healthcare with Douglas Smith
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What impact do you want to make as a social entrepreneur?Today, I am so excited to be joined by Douglas Smith. Douglas is a social entrepreneur from W...
Where to Find A Coach
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for a coach? When you understand the different types of coaches and why a coach is valuable, learning where to find an incredible guid...
Why Coaches Are Valuable
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a coach? Every entrepreneur can benefit from outside guidance and support to help them along their personal growth and grow their business...
The Five Types of Coaches
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you asked for help? There are countless people out there who are more than willing to extend help and support, you just have to...
Making Mistakes & Missing God
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are some mistakes you’ve made as an entrepreneur? Making mistakes may be embarrassing and frustrating, but more importantly, they are learning ...
Strategies for Spinning Plates as a Social Entrepreneur
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you are constantly being pulled in every direction as an entrepreneur? I like to think of these pulls as ‘spinning plates’ that w...
Overcoming Overwhelm
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel overwhelmed often? As an entrepreneur, learning how to overcome overwhelm and maintain inner peace will change your life and your company....
Living Your Values in Business & Life
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are your values? Take time to uncover the foundational values that are consistent in the moments you feel most aligned and apply those to your bu...
My Story
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Each of our unique backgrounds are important ways for us to learn about each other, relate to each other, and understand the events that have influenc...
Your Avant-garde Tribe
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My purpose on this earth is to use my authenticity and passion to equip and empower social entrepreneurs to live in their highest calling, feeling fre...