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Better Business Founder
by Leekei Tang
Purpose-driven creative businesses can Do Well while Doing Good. Better Business Founder is an exploration of the journeys of Founders that are developing their business to become the catalyst for the change they want to see in the world.Learn more at betterbusinessfounder.com
Episodes
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Finding Who You Are By Serving Someone Who Needs You By Shawn Askinosie
ON figuring out what to do next before starting a new career (4:42)ON this murder trial that made Shawn realize he couldn't do it anymore (6:48)ON visiting serving others, revisiting an old wound, soul searching and creating emotional space (11:34)ON silence, connection, transcendence, finding...
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Communication With Empathy for Better Connection and Conversation by Isa Alves
ON the beauty of Lisbon in Portugal (2:35)ON Isa's vision for the ideal world for her children (3:53)ON Isa's realization of the emergence and emergency of her life calling (5:06)ON Isa leaving her job as a journalist in the health sector (9:38)ON definition of Communication with Empathy…
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Leading Change With A Small Fashion Business by Seth Godin
ON How A Small Fashion Business can effectively create change and even lead change. (3:28) ON How Can A Small Fashion Business Be Seen And Heard in a Noisy World and Why Seth Thinks it's Great News to be Copied (5:46) ON The Purpose of Words: To CONNECT (8:41) ON Idiosyncrasy (10:58) ON Empathy...
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Handcrafting Slippers For The Love of Africa and Nature with Walk The Talk Africa
ON Capetown and Daniela's father moving to South Africa (3:13)ON how Daniela "stumbled" upon slippers and how she perfected shoemaking skills during the pandemic (6:03)ON Daniela's childhood in the wilderness of South Africa and how it shaped her quest for a simple lifestyle and sustainable…
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Tapping Into The Potential Of The Skilled Disability Population for Businesses and Companies by Liz Johnson
ON Liz' Vision for the World: where people feel comfortable enough to be who they are and still have the opportunity to succeed in areas that they want. (3:08) ON The the mission of Ability People (TAP): to create meaningful employment for people with disabilities, by removing as many unnecessary...
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When Mission-driven Business Founders Discuss Success
Definition of success can change over time:(2:33) David Nebinski(4:02) Bai ZahmriSuccess is beyond Founders' personal goals, it's more about connection, about adding value to the lives of others, inspiring others to do things differently:(5:03) Shivani Patel(5:59) Nan & Carl(8:20) Pola...
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Growing a Wholesale Business With Values by Jennifer Myers Chua
===========CONNECT WITH JENNIFER MYERS CHUAAt HIP MOMMIES: https://hipmommies.ca/Buy products that are useful, well-made, thoughtfully designed that are responsibly from suppliers that are good people, supporting good causes, and that are doing business ethically Jennifer's podcast: COST OF GOODS...
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Practicing Empathy and Gratitude with David Nebinski
===========CONNECT WITH David NebinskiWeb: https://www.portfoliocareerpodcast.com/===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:The Podcasting Workshop===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
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Quiet Disruptors: Creating Change Without Shouting by Sue Heatherington
===========The Manifesto for Quiet DisruptorsHave you noticed? We’re shifting from one era to the next.From the modern, industrial age where there were linear and predictable answers, to a complex, interconnected and volatile world. Where what we do affects who others become and impacts our whole...
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Creating Change with Arture and Using Cork As An Alternative To Leather by Shivani Patel
===========CONNECT WITH Shivani Patel / ARTUREWeb: https://myarture.com/Instagram: @arturedesign===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:National Institute of Fashion TechnologyCHENNAI: city in South of India where ARTURE is locatedINDIEGOGO: crowdfunding platform===========Host: Leekei...
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Providing Training and Employment to Mothers through Sustainable Jobs within the Textile Industry by Josie Mackenzie
===========CONNECT WITH Josie Mackenzie / AMMA Sri LankaWeb: https://www.ammasrilanka.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amma_srilanka/ ===========MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:Central St MartinsKANDY: the second city of Sri LankaOfficial languages in Sri Lanka: Tamil and SinhalaNuwara…
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Creating a New Category in Fashion and Empowering Women with Baby Clothing by Bai Ahmad Zahmri
ON Malaysia, its lush forests and Bai’s future vision for the world (2:43) ON the reason why Bai created Nazkids, a social business that provides jobs for women and particularly mothers in Jitra, Kedah (4:30) ON providing training as the hiring process of the makers (8:27) ON how Bai created a…
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Ihitashri Shandilya on Preserving the Heritage Art Form of Mithila Paintings (Madhubani Paintings)
ON Madhubani Paintings also known as Mithila Paintings, an Ancient Art Form practiced by Women (2:59) ON Ihita’s late Grandmother using this form of Art as a tool to bring a change in this part of the world (4:24)ON learnings from spending childhood at Grandmother’s NGO (4:53)ON the realization…
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Better Business Founder - Trailer
===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
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Making Change Happen With Intention and Integrity by Scott Perry
ON Scott’s Vision of the World (5:50) ON Why Scott transitioned from a music career to creating Creative on Purpose (6:13) ON Trusting ourselves when starting something new (8:37) ON Scott’s definition of Creativity (12:22) ON Integrity (15:03) ON Introduction to Stoic Philosophy (17:18) ON The...
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My Journey to Becoming a Mindful Business Founder (Host on mic)
Host: Leekei TangContact: podcast (at) themindfulfounder.comMusic credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes
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Seeker x Retriever, Building a Fashion Brand to Find Your Tribe with Nan and Carl
ON Nan's (2:54) ON Carl's (3:24) ON who Seeker x Retriever is for (3:58) ON Seeker x Retriever brand philosophy (4:54) ON finding the weaving community in Chaeson Lampang Province (6:20) ON the first encounter with the weavers (8:27) ON the meaning of Seeker x Retriever (11:06) ON working with…
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Bridging the Past and the Future with a Fashion Brand by Pola Stępień
Growing up in Poland (2:05)Pessimism on the current environmental outlooks (3:43) Why launching a fashion brand is Pola’s way of taking action and of spreading her message (4:54) The Narciso collection, made with vintage fabrics dated back from the 90s (7:22) Łódź and its textile industry history...
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Building a Successful Handbag Brand Fresh from College by Julia Skergeth
Julia’s cross-country education and experiences (1:59) How Julia’s brand is connected to her personal vision (2:43) How Julia Skargeth brand started in Asia (4:30) How launching a Kickstarter campaign led Julia to ... take over a factory in Indonesia (10:00) A crisis is a chance to grow and to…
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Tweaking your Mind and your Life with more Tankespjärn by Helena Roth
The Creative’s Workshop and tankespjärn (2:56) That pivotal moment when Helena discovered the concept of tankespjärn (10:40) Doing gentle with an edge (16:00)How does this serve me? (24:17)Who is tankespjärn for? ( 27:19) How Helena uses tankespjärn in her work? (29:27)Tankespjärn applied to the...
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Saving Fair Isle Knitting Tradition by Mati Ventrillon - Part 2
The MV collection stemmed from a dream of bringing machines to Fair Isle to trigger the development of other businesses in the island (3:43) The cost breakdown of a hand-knitted jumper (7:10)The MV collection was inspired by museum pieces and how the “Hooded Jumper” was born (9:33)The colorwork…
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Saving Fair Isle Knitting Tradition by Mati Ventrillon - Part 1
Fair Isle, the most remote inhabited island in the UK (03:22) Today, a crofting community of 54 permanent inhabitants (07:27) Mati first encounter with Fair Isle and application process to move there (12:14)Discovery of Fair Isle knitting and of its role throughout history (17:50) Research and...
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Covid Crisis and Opportunities For Independent Fashion Business Owners (Host on Mic)
Why the COVID pandemic could be an opportunity for the fashion system? (00:23)Why small independent fashion business owners could play an effective role in the reshaping of the fashion system? (1:20)Why you need to reframe your situation? (3:07)How to manage your cashflow? (7:04)Why you need to...
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Empowering Women To Show Up Authentically In The World by Kathleen Audet - Part 2
Kathleen’s entrepreneurial journey (1:55) On being an image consultant from a more holistic point of view (3:15) Why continuous learning is so important (5:05) Learning stories from doing the work, asking for help & sticking to your values (7:31) Learning to decline “opportunities” (8:54) What...
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Empowering Women To Show Up Authentically In The World by Kathleen Audet - Part 1
Kathleen’s approach to image consulting is to help people connect who they are on the inside to the clothing on the outside (2:29)Women’s closets are usually overstuffed, too many clothes but no outfits (6:37) Decluttering closets (7:30) Image improvement tip #1: wear colors (8:09) Image...
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Running a Farm to Get the Best Milk to Make the Best Cheese by Kate Field (part 2)
https://www.leapfarm.com.au/Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes
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Running a Farm to Get the Best Milk to Make the Best Cheese by Kate Field (part 1)
To connect with Kate https://www.leapfarm.com.au/Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes
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Janice Trayes - Searching for the Perfect Blazer to Launching an Eco-Luxury Brand (part 2)
02:00 Why Janice chose an on-demand production model: to optimize use of cash flow with lower inventory and less waste08:00 Room for improvement for higher sustainability: sewing threads and packaging09:30 Why it is right now the time for small sustainable brands to be ahead of the curve.14:30…
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Janice Trayes - Searching for the Perfect Blazer to Launching an Eco-Luxury Brand (part 1)
02:00 Growing up in Connecticut, summer in New Hampshire and deep love for nature and water05:30 Looking for an outfit for a wedding inspired Janice to launch Connecticut Country Clothing09:30 Being a sustainable company is a no brainer12:30 What set Connecticut Country Clothing’s blazers apart?...
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Starting a Brand for Children to Tackle the Waste Problem by Mary Marland (part 2)
02:00 How Mary transitioned from being an Investment Banker to become a Fashion Business Owner06:00 Why Mary’s business plan did not work out and the difficulties of finding the right manufacturers09:00 “technology is a lot of our future” [in the fashion manufacturing sector]12:00 Things that…
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Mindful Mondays - Pricing (3) - Wholesale Pricing, Distribution Network, Agents, Distributors and Margin
Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes
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Starting a Brand for Children to Tackle the Waste Problem by Mary Marland (part 1)
02:00 Mary’s Vision of the world: Conscious living and more deliberate living04:00 Mary launched Wild Doves to solve waste problem generated by the infant wear08:00 The fashion items disposal problem and waste generated by the industry13:00 Compost of 100% natural fashion fiber, repurpose and...
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Mindful Mondays - Pricing (2): Retail Pricing and Retail Sales Channels
Retail pricing and retail sales channels. Let’s start with a question: what are your retail sales channels, today and in the future? In other words, where and how are you selling or you are planning to sell your products? Are you selling on the internet? If it’s on the internet, is it through…
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Making Great Products from Recycled Plastics by Tammy Ven Dange (part 2)
02:00 Cashflow and investments, differences between a product-based business and a service-based business.07:00 When it comes to promoting the business, no one's going to promote it as well as the founder.08:30 Why Tammy launched her podcast, Plastics Revolution12:30 Challenges and opportunities...
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Mindful Mondays - Pricing (1): Changing Your Price Point
You need to understand that the right price is very much linked to the psychology of your clients and how they feel about your products, your brand and how they perceived your price point. This episode is about the few things you need to consider when you want to change your price point.What is a...
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Making Great Products from Recycled Plastics by Tammy Ven Dange (part 1)
01:30 Why Tammy launched The Refoundry to help Mother Nature by making great products from recycled plastics07:00 Leaving a job as the CEO of an animal welfare charity, paddling across 5 continents to witness plastic pollution everywhere and taking action to tackle the problem09:30 From…
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Story about Building a Meaningful Business, doing what you Love and doing your Best Work
Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Like many other little girls, she loved to read and to draw flowers and dresses. One day she asked her grandpa if he could give her money so she could buy some candies. Any other little girls would have asked their grandpa to buy them candies instead of...
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Mindful Mondays - Sustainable Development Goals - Natural Resources
Today it is the objective 12.2: achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. How can we, as a business owner integrate better practice in our business to achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources? What is a natural resource? A natural resource...
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Yoga Teacher for the Wise Woman, Nadine Kelly (part 2)
02:00 Nadine adapts her offering as she discovers what the Wise Woman’s needs are.04:30 Teaching is a two-way street. To be creative and adapt is part of the joy of teaching.07:00 Nadine is missed when she moved her yoga classes to another location as she is filling a void10:00 Why Nadine doesn’t...
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Mindful Mondays - A Better Narrative
Hi, this is Leekei, and today is the third episode of our Mindful Mondays series. Every Monday I share with you a specific foundation idea, a small dose of inspiration to help you quickstart your week. The idea behind that is simply because I’ve noticed that many fashion business owners are often...
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Yoga Teacher For the Wise Woman, Nadine Kelly (Part 1)
01:30 Why Nadine transitioned from being an MD, Pathologist to be a Yoga Instructor and Health Coach for the Wise Women, women of over 60.04:30 What is specific about aging bodies and how Nadine decided to adapt regular yoga practice to cater to the Wise Women11:00 Her Podcast, Yogi MD, to reach...
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Mindful Mondays - Your Brand is What Others Say Who You Are
Hi, this is Leekei, and today is the second episode of our Mindful Mondays series. Every Monday I share with you a specific foundation idea, a small dose of inspiration to help you quickstart your week. The idea behind that is simply because I’ve noticed that many fashion business owners are…
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Slow Fashion, Wearable Art, and Timeless Fashion Collection by Lilia Surdu
SHOW NOTES:02:00 An introduction to Moldova, a former Soviet country with its wineries and plentiful beautiful landscapes03:30 Starting a business making hand-painted silk dresses. Each piece is unique.05:00 Making pieces of garment you want to pass from generation to generation. The concept of...
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Mindful Mondays - Sustainable Development Goals for your Fashion Business
Hi, this is Leekei, and this is a new episode of the Mindful Monday series, a small dose of ideas and inspiration to help you quick start your week. In our constant quest for better understanding on how our business can deliver value to people and to the planet, I want to talk today about the...
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Introduction to Mindful Business Founder Podcast
========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes
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Building a business network for migrants with Erika von Kaschke
LISTEN TO Erika's podcast The Cinnamon Stick ========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes
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Mindful Business Founder-TRAILER
Mindful Business Founder. It is the podcast for Fashion Business Founders seeking to build a meaningful and profitable business. My name is Leekei Tang, I run Fashion Business Acceleration Programs. I meet fashion founders and business owners who want to learn how they can better balance their...
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Purpose-driven creative businesses can Do Well while Doing Good. Better Business Founder is an exploration of the journeys of Founders that are developing their business to become the catalyst for the change they want to see in the world.Learn more at betterbusinessfounder.com
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