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 solace (18:46)
ON vocation and the framework of the business of Askinosie Chocolate (24:20)
ON the ugly truth behind the global cocoa trade (29:02)
ON direct trade, community development and doing business differently (38:22)
ON the power of small companies to do much more than fair trade (42:13)
ON Shawn's definition of success and how much is enough (46:00)
ON the fallacy of the "social" enterprise, the need to some make sacrifices and our relationship with money (48:35)
ON finding someone who needs you, go serve them and ask yourself who you really are (58:01)
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
Mitch Albom author of Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
Khalil Gibram, on Sorrow
John O'Donohue on Thresholds
Thomas Merton on Awareness
Michael A. Singer on Soul
Terry Collingsworth, Human Rights Lawyer
Ari Weinzweig, Founder of Zingerman Deli
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic