Avant-Garde Entrepreneur Trisha Bailey, PhD

Have you noticed that you are prone to think more negatively about your chances of succeeding at something whenever you feel energy-depleted? And spending time second-guessing yourself, feeding negative thoughts, and paying too much attention to what scares you makes you exhausted?
This happens because fear and fatigue are intimately related. The good news? There is a way of spotting them on time, dealing with them, and preventing them from affecting you and your social enterprise.
Today, we talk about the silent killers: fear and fatigue. You'll hear first-hand how they threatened my mental and physical health, how they got in the middle of my professional life, why I call them silent killers, and how I overcame them.
Tune in and listen to the fifty-sixth episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You'll hear my definition of fear and fatigue, my personal experiences dealing with them, and why they're dangerous to the point they can kill your leadership, hack your spirit, and make you drastically less effective. I also share five tips to spot, deal with, and overcome these silent killers, self-reflection and spiritual practices to help you overcome burnout, and much more.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Why silent killers are "so popular" among social entrepreneurs (5:40)Trust the helping hand of journaling (12:30)Trisha's definition of Fear and Fatigue (15:50)Why stretching yourself too thin makes you vulnerable to the silent killers' hit (21:10)Five tips to spot on and overcome fear and fatigue (29:20)The importance of creating space for pressing the pause button (39:40)
Resources:
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Imagine for a second how you would feel if, after a mistake or an unexpected succession of events, you lose everything and find yourself on the streets, struggling with addiction, coming out of jail, or dealing with PTSD after serving in the army. Now, imagine someone extends their hand and equips you with the tools to start over again. That helping hand would be Robb Munger's.
Today, I'm so excited to be joined by Robb Munger. Robb is the CEO and Executive Director at Exodus Place, a transitional housing facility for men experiencing homelessness. It started with many uncertainties about its future but with a clear objective: creating a culture for those needing a hand-up, not a handout. Robb is convinced that homelessness can (and must!) be cured, not treated.
Tune in and listen to the fifty-fifth episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You'll hear about Robb's upbringing, how it impacted his vision of the world, and his transition from happily donating yet avoiding being involved with non-profits to starting Exodus Place. Robb also talks about his relationship with entrepreneurship before Exodus Place, creating a culture that empowers men and uplifts their self-worth, shares practical tips for sustainable growth, and more.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Robb talks about his upbringing and how it molded his character (3:50)Robb's first steps into entrepreneurship (9:30)The realization at a restaurant that changed Robb's life (20:00)Robb talks about the soft and hard skills Exodus Place teaches (25:10)Robb's secret sauce: building a culture for success (32:00)Exodus Place's three pillars (38:00)Why Exodus Place is so successful at keeping people on the program and reducing recidivism dramatically (47:20)Robb shares advice on how to scale a social enterprise (54:20)
Connect with Robb Munger:
Exodus Place's websiteLinkedIn Robb's Book: Momentum: Getting One's Momentum Back! (Intentional Velocity Series, Volume 1)  
Resources:
Quiz! What's Your Social Entrepreneur Style?Avant-garde Entrepreneur Academy Waitlist
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Wouldn't it be cool if you could be one click away from a specialist who could support you with any need you might have? 
Today, I feel blessed to welcome Scott Elequin. Scott is a Creative Solution-focused entrepreneur on a mission to connect people with distinct problems with someone with the specific skills to solve them. He is the Executive Director and Founding Board Member of Global Switchboard, an organization designed to connect mission teams with skilled believers worldwide. 
Scott figured that the best way of making a massive impact in the world is to be clear on who you are, make yourself available, and trust that there will be a place to serve. 
Tune in and listen to the fifty-fourth episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You'll hear about Scott's journey into social entrepreneurship and his brilliant idea of using virtual volunteering to address global needs. You'll also hear Scott's thoughts on using AI to find the right volunteer for a specific problem, the importance of perseverance in developing a social impact business, how hard yet rewarding it is to find the right people for an organization, and more. 
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Scott's background (4:20)"When you are great at something and someone needs that, it's amazing" (8:00)What is Global Switchboard, and how does it work (10:10)Scott talks about the infinite possibilities of virtual volunteering (17:20)How are NGOs slightly different from regular for-profits? (33:00)How to stay motivated despite the challenges and setbacks (37:10)
Connect with Scott Elequin:
WebsiteLinkedInOnline Tool for Discovering How a Volunteer Can Help (Creates a personalized "Kingdom Calling Card.”)  
Resources:
Quiz! What's Your Social Entrepreneur Style?Avant-garde Entrepreneur Academy Waitlist
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How far are creating value and providing products and services while putting people and the planet first from being considered the only way of doing business? 
Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Amanda Kiessel. Amanda is a Catalyst, Connector, and Cocreator at Good Market, a digital commons created to facilitate connections between social enterprises, cooperatives, responsible businesses, civic organizations, networks, and changemakers who decided to produce real change in the world. 
After spending over twenty years in Asia, witnessing Sri Lanka's civil war directly, and relating with people from all walks of life, Amanda developed an unparalleled mix of connections, which undoubtedly influenced and expanded her talent for social entrepreneurship. 
Tune in and listen to the fifty-third episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You'll hear about Amanda's journey and lessons learned living in Sri Lanka during the civil war, the birth of Good Market, and everything she learned about self-sustaining models in Asia. Amanda also shares tips and advice on preventing burnout, staying focused and motivated in social entrepreneurship, what being a social entrepreneur means to her, and much more.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Amanda's unique background and story in Asia (3:40)Amanda reflects on how we can make our work more visible (8:00)About the rocky beginnings of Good Market (12:00)Amanda defines social entrepreneurship (17:20)What makes social enterprises like Good Market so important? (23:10)The three factors that make social entrepreneurship sustainable (27:20)How to prevent burnout (31:00)Amanda shares her vision for the future of social enterprises (42:10)
Connect with Amanda Kiessel:
LinkedInGood Market
Resources:
Quiz! What's Your Social Entrepreneur Style?Avant-garde Entrepreneur Academy Waitlist
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How much are your fears of taking risks impacting the growth of your business? When you look closer at them, how big are those risks anyway?
Today, I'm very excited to welcome Alexander Concepcion. Alexander is the Founder and Owner of Taco Street Locating, the Author of "Survival First: The Rebel Entrepreneur's Guide to Risk, Riches, and Immortality," and a bold, sharp, and creative entrepreneur who found a way to reframe risk-taking in entrepreneurship, making those risks serve him instead of being held hostage by them. 
Despite getting degrees in Finance and Economics, Alexander saw himself living at his parents' home, broke and without the bright future he thought those diplomas would bring. However, his entrepreneurial spirit screamed louder; he moved to Austin, Texas, and started from scratch. 
He became a "post-grad dropout." His business grew aggressively fast, thriving even more during the pandemic, which changed his perspectives on entrepreneurship, survival, risks, and opportunities. 
Tune in to the fifty-second episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You'll hear about Alexander's fantastic journey into entrepreneurship and his extraordinary capacity to reframe and resignify the words, fears, and concerns every entrepreneur has. Alexander also shares his thoughts on minimizing risks and avoiding burnout, why he states that competition is not a real thing in business, and much more. 
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A bit about Alexander's background and how he became an entrepreneur (2:30)Lessons learned about survival from when the world stopped ( 7:30)How the ideas for "Survival First" were born (11:00)How to reframe risks through purpose (17:50)Alexander's Risk Formula (21:10)Good frames, better decisions, better businesses (30:00)Mitigating risks by simplifying your business (34:10)We can be human in ways Amazon and Google can't (39:20)
Connect with Alexander Concepcion:  
Visit his Website, Taco Street LocatingGet a copy of his book, Survival First: The Rebel Entrepreneur's Guide to Risk, Riches, and Immortality
Resources:
Quiz! What's Your Social Entrepreneur Style?Avant-garde Entrepreneur Academy Waitlist
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Is your social impact business ready for the world that's coming? 
Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Peter Schroeder. Peter is an award-winning DJ, Entrepreneur, and Founder on a mission to make people's lives easier by developing unmatched technology and products. He is the Founder of Telzio, a unified communications company, an artist at heart, and a pioneer in innovation. 
Born in Denmark, Peter got his first computer when he was six, and instead of playing video games, he spent his time trying to figure out how those games worked. At 12, he was a radio and TV reporter, and two years later, he founded and sold the first and largest Scandinavian social media platform for artists. 
Tune in and listen to the fifty-first episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You will hear Peter's thoughts on AI and cybersecurity, how to incorporate AI into your social impact business, and the best ways to avoid getting hacked. Peter also shares the lessons that marked him as a multipreneur, the things he'd do differently, future plans, and much more.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
A glimpse at Peter's childhood and upbringing (3:10)Will businesses that don't incorporate AI be left behind? (7:00)How to incorporate AI into your social impact business (10:10)Why cybersecurity is so critical and how to take care of it (14:20)Peter's do's and don'ts of starting a company (20:40)Two traits every entrepreneur should have, according to Peter (24:00)
Connect with Peter Schroeder  
Website  Instagram Facebook LinkedIn  YouTube Telzio 
Resources:
Quiz! What's Your Social Entrepreneur Style?Avant-garde Entrepreneur Academy Waitlist
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