Ep 99 - Opportunity is Everywhere

Opportunities are literally everywhere, and Dawn and Ruth are here to prove it.Dawn's deep in the thick of performing in 'Church Basement Ladies' in Missouri (which, if you know, you know), and Ruth just MacGyvered her microwave back to life with a 3D-printed handle from eBay. You read that right—eBay. Someone out there printed handles, listed them online, and is making money off broken microwaves. This is the kind of scrappy genius we're celebrating today.Here's the deal: You don't need some massive, world-changing idea to build something meaningful. Sometimes the best business opportunities are hiding in the small, annoying problems you solve every single day. Like Duolingo's founder, who looked at expensive language learning and said, "Well, that's ridiculous," and then built an app that millions of people use for free.Oh, and PSA: It's Clergy Appreciation Month, so maybe go ahead and gift your pastor something nice from Consecrate. They've earned it.Now go find your microwave handle moment, okay?LINKS:Explore Discern by Doing with Dawn: https://bigpicturebigpurpose.com/discern-by-doing-2/ConseCrate Subscription Box - consecrate.cratejoy.com00:00 Starting a Business: Identifying Needs00:17 Introduction to Created Creative00:21 Life in Missouri: Theater and Community01:08 The Iconic 'Daily Bread' Photograph02:11 Church Basement Ladies: A Musical Journey04:21 The Importance of Community and Support08:09 Maintaining Relationships Across Distances09:20 A Story of Innovation: Fixing the Microwave Handle12:12 Appliance Overload in a Tiny Apartment13:08 The Convenience of Extra Fridges13:58 Settling into a New Apartment15:12 Understanding Community Needs17:16 Unexpected Connections in Public20:00 The Story Behind Duolingo21:46 Taking the First Step to Solve Problems22:22 Clergy Appreciation Month