The Shift/Co business growth platform has helped hundreds of conscious entrepreneurs grow and scale. More than 77% of members (as of June 30, 2022) have doubled their revenue and significantly increased their impact. How are they doing that, you may ask? We polled dozens of Shift/Co Members, and what we found is that it all …
While it brings me great joy to say I successfully transformed my side hustle into a full-time business, I have to admit, it all began as a happy accident. Like many eventual entrepreneurs who find themselves unemployed, I didn’t know how to start a business and fear of financial ruin was paralyzing me. If I only …
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Host of the podcasts Smashing the Plateau and Going Solo, David guides solopreneurs selling knowledge and creativity to build profitability and sustainability in their businesses. Discussion Topics:
When entrepreneurs learn about Shift/Co, the first question is almost always, “what is a conscious business?” In its simplest form, a conscious business wants to do good and make money. If that sounds like a novel idea, you should know that there are an estimated 60 million conscious entrepreneurs around the globe. They’re all trying to improve …
USA Today– When you think of businesses in the same space, you think competition, right? Business, no matter what kind, is often competitive. But for small businesses and entrepreneurs, mutual uplifting is vital. John Childress, president of Childress Business Consulting who often mentors early-stage entrepreneurs, echoed Nguyen’s point. “Because most small businesses don’t have the resources …
There has been a lot of debate about whether businesses should be a force for good, or should simply make money for shareholders. Most entrepreneurs find this debate humorous because we simply started our business to make a living doing work we are passionate about. Although the average person might think that only outwardly altruistic brands …
Mindset is essential to reach any goal. A positive entrepreneurial mindset fuels success, and a negative mindset delays or even prevents it. This is true in all areas of life, most notably entrepreneurship. Second, only to parenting, entrepreneurship is one of the toughest jobs undertaken. So, why do approximately 12% (582+ million) of the world’s population …
As our world starts to heal from the global pandemic, true economic recovery may take years. Nearly HALF of the world’s 3.3 billion global workforce is at risk of losing their livelihood. This is according to a joint statement by International Labour Organization (ILO), The World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International …
Are you tired of unsolicited messages on LinkedIn? Most of us strive to grow our networks but starting off with an immediate sales pitch is not the right way to approach customers. What if there was a respectful way to respond that helps these solicitors? How many times have you received unsolicited messages like these …
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It’s been over a CENTURY since we’ve experienced anything like 2020, when the Spanish Flu ravaged global communities in 1918. With a dizzying amount of disruption and discord, the world as we knew it is gone. It feels like a giant Who Moved My Cheese skit, only it’s more than cheese that moved. During this crazy year, many …
