55 episodes
Good Business Launchpad
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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Take a peek behind the scenes with the most prolific leaders of good businesses who have people, planet, and profit at the core of their missions.
Follow Chris Edwards - founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers - as she sits down for exclusive interviews with business leaders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs to understand how to create businesses that have an overwhelmingly positive impact on the world.
Join her for stories of struggle and strife, testimonies from leading entrepreneurs with a passion for their mission and yet untold tales of turning failure into success. When she isn't talking to business leaders, she dishes her own advice via "How To" episodes that discuss everything you need to know about starting up.
We go deep into the entrepreneur’s journey of creating heart-led businesses and conscious companies in the hopes that we can inspire more to start their own good businesses.
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How To Start a Business in 8 Steps
Have you had that brilliant business idea but struggled to turn it into reality? You're not alone - studies show that while over 60% of people have dreamed of starting their own business, only a small fraction actually take the entrepreneurial leap.
But what if you could launch an ethical, purpose-driven company that doesn't just make money, but also makes a positive impact? In this insightful episode, Chris breaks down 8 key steps to start a sustainable, socially-conscious business from the ground up. So, let’s jump right in.
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Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcast
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How To Create A Wildly Successful Podcast
Whether you're just toying with the idea of starting a podcast or already have one running, this candid conversation offers a true masterclass.
In this episode, Chris Edwards goes deep with Brianna, founder of Bamby Media - a female-founded podcast production powerhouse in Australia. With over 10 years of experience in the audio industry, Brianna is an expert when it comes to crafting wildly successful podcasts. Together, they pull back the curtain on who should create a podcast and why, what you need for a standout, listener-grabbing show as well as proven strategies to grow your audience.
As entrepreneurs and businesses, podcasting allows us to amplify our voices and messages like never before. It's time to learn from an industry pro how to cut through the noise and straight into the ears of your audience.
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Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcastBrianna Ansaldo, founder of Bamby Media, and host of the podcast Pump Up Your Pod
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How to overcome limiting beliefs
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and mental health is a topic that doesn’t get enough airtime. Especially as an entrepreneur, your struggles and beliefs can impact your business.
Which is why, in this How To Episode Chris Edwards sits down with Sonia Samtani to get brutally honest about the inner demons that can sabotage an entrepreneur's success: limiting beliefs. Sonia is a speaker, author, therapist, and award-winning entrepreneur, and founder of the Wellness Facility All About You Centre in Hong Kong. As we dive into this under-considered and under-explored topic, we explore the questions, what are limiting beliefs? How can they impact us? And how do we really overcome them?
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Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcastSonia Samtani, founder of All About You Centre
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The Fight of My Life with Rich Thompson
Sometimes, a story comes along that truly impacts you. For many, that story is Finding Ruby, a six-part immersive podcast created by Rich Thompson, a creative agency owner who took a sabbatical to bring this powerful narrative to life. Finding Ruby follows a 16-year-old girl's harrowing journey through the hell of online sex trafficking, a growing global crisis with over half a million cases reported in the Philippines alone. Rich chose podcasting to tell this story, aiming to raise awareness and inspire action.
In this episode, Chris Edwards sits down with Rich to discuss the motivation behind Finding Ruby, its impact, and the ambitious goals Rich hopes to achieve through this narrative. If you're looking for inspiration to take bold action and make a positive difference, this conversation is a must-listen.
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Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcastRich Thompson, creator of Finding Ruby and founder of Cadence Media.
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What I Have Learnt: Growing a 700 member community
To celebrate our special 51st episode, Chris shares her journey of creating Launchpad, a thriving community for conscious entrepreneurs. With over 15 years of entrepreneurial experience, Chris shares 11 key lessons learned from building and nurturing a membership-based business from the ground up. From the importance of continuous evolution and fostering a supportive community culture to embracing feedback and investing in people and systems, Chris provides valuable insights for anyone considering launching or growing a membership business.
Discover how Launchpad has become a hub for innovation, connection, and impactful support, driving positive change in the lives of its members and beyond. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or seasoned business owner, this episode offers actionable advice and inspiration for building a thriving community of your own.
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00:00 Introduction and Background
02:06: Having the Right People
03:10 Identifying your Goals
05:14 Defining Values and Creating a Strong Culture
06:06 Systems and Processes are Key
07:18 Setting Boundaries
08:11 Power of Word of Mouth
10:10 Using Feedback to Improve and Serve the Community
10:54 Impact of community
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Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcast
Good Business goes behind the scenes of the leaders of good businesses, who have people, planet and profit at the core of their mission. Follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. -
The Ceiling is A Mirror: Jingjing Zhong’s journey building Superbench AI
What if the ceiling of success is just a mirror of your own beliefs? 💡 Dive into this profound insight and more in our latest episode of the Good Business Podcast featuring Jingjing Zhong, the innovative founder of Superbench AI. Together with host Chris Edwards, she delves into entrepreneurship, fundraising, resource optimization, hiring strategies, and the transformative potential of generative AI.
Join us as we unpack actionable strategies to challenge your beliefs and break through the limitations holding you back.
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Chris Edwards, founder of Launchpad and The Honeycombers, and host of the Good Business podcastJingjing Zhong, founder of Superbench AI
Visit the Launchpad website for the full show notes on today’s episode and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Customer Reviews
Refreshingly Good!
I love that Chris spotlights different businesses who are doing good in the world. It’s not only about how they’ve grown their brand, but how they’ve done so in an intentional way. Highly recommend
Fascinating people and journeys.
Let me start by saying that I love this podcast.
The easy-to-listen, relaxed style that Chris Edwards has makes it so appealing and a pleasure to listen to.
From the first episode, it seemed like the people in the podcast were old friends, and didn’t even seem aware that a microphone was listening to everything they said.
I had not heard of Nikoi Island, a private island off the coast of Indonesia, but Aussie entrepreneur Andrew Dixon, found it, bought it and turned it into a barefoot luxury, sustainable holiday get away. Now, normally this type of place would have me worried about the mosquitoes, humidity and drinking water but it’s very clear that Andrew seems to have found a way to have a sustainable holiday resort without all the plastic and environmental damage. His stories are making me desperate to go, and I’m particularly inspired by the fact that during the Covid pandemic, when they were closed, his staff collected 300 tons of plastic from the ocean. His idea of an ambassador in the lowest level of each department is brilliant, and he truly understands his staff and how to motivate people.
Hearing good business tips from someone like this, who also fully paid for his staff during the entire pandemic, is inspiring and a refreshing change in from people in business, who are only about the money.
The second podcast with Vikas Garg and his journey to launch and build the website and community abillion had me hooked and I have actually picked up a few business ideas from him that I think I’m going to roll with. Thanks Vikas!
The third podcast featured Christine Amour-Levar, who I was not familiar with, however, after listening to her story, I will definitely be forwarding this podcast on to some of my friends in the Philippines and some that work for Nike and others that love, hiking and climbing. Her story was fascinating and she is undeniably a very inspiring woman.
And now? Well, now I’m hoping that there are a lot more podcasts! Chris has a great voice and accent for podcasts and I’m looking forward to more.