57 min
Navigating the Ups and Downs as a Social Entrepreneur with Pam Durant Founders' Fears & Failures
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- Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur life can sometimes feel like you’re on a boat out at sea with one storm after another raining down and no life preserver in sight. When you’re in the thick of it, it may feel tempting to call it quits, head for shore, and return to corporate life.
But what if you’re a social entrepreneur and your company’s mission is close to your heart? What if throwing in the towel isn’t an option because you know firsthand how much the world needs what your company has to offer?
Founding a company designed to solve a problem that your family has been affected by, especially if it’s one that you continue to be affected by today, brings with it its own set of challenges. Even if you decide to walk away from the company, the mission will still be front and center in your life.
That being said, as you’ll learn from our guest in today’s episode, there’s nothing like having a big “WHY” driving your company’s mission to help you to weather the storms of entrepreneurial life and recover from the inevitable setbacks. Prepare to get inspired by our guest, Pam Durant, who made the decision to step out of her comfort zone and leave corporate life behind, all for the greater good.
Pam is a certified health coach, and social entrepreneur, and founder of Diapoint, a social entrepreneurship startup that supports those touched by diabetes. Driven by the lack of support and information when her son was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes at just 20 months old in 2009, Pam left a successful 20-year corporate career in 2016 as a healthcare manager and consultant to create Diapoint to support and empower others experiencing diabetes or caretaking for someone with diabetes.
We cover a lot of topics in this conversation in addition to weathering the storms as a social entrepreneur. Tune in to hear Pam’s tips for overcoming fears and self-doubt, the unique challenges experienced by female founders, what it means to “show up” for your team, and more. You’re sure to get inspired by her story of resilience and turning adversity into advocacy as a social entrepreneur.
Find Pam and Diapoint online:
Diapoint Website
Diapoint Shop website
Pam’s Health Coaching website
Diapoint Instagram
Diapoint Facebook
Diapoint Twitter
Pam’s Health Coaching Instagram
Pam’s Health Coaching Facebook
Pam’s Health Coaching Twitter
Connect with your host, Dr. Melissa Parks, elsewhere:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissacparks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaparksphd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaparksphd/
Website: https://melissaparks.com/
If you’d like additional support for your mental and emotional well-being as a founder please visit Melissa’s website for a list of resources to help you find a coach, therapist, or peer support.
Entrepreneur life can sometimes feel like you’re on a boat out at sea with one storm after another raining down and no life preserver in sight. When you’re in the thick of it, it may feel tempting to call it quits, head for shore, and return to corporate life.
But what if you’re a social entrepreneur and your company’s mission is close to your heart? What if throwing in the towel isn’t an option because you know firsthand how much the world needs what your company has to offer?
Founding a company designed to solve a problem that your family has been affected by, especially if it’s one that you continue to be affected by today, brings with it its own set of challenges. Even if you decide to walk away from the company, the mission will still be front and center in your life.
That being said, as you’ll learn from our guest in today’s episode, there’s nothing like having a big “WHY” driving your company’s mission to help you to weather the storms of entrepreneurial life and recover from the inevitable setbacks. Prepare to get inspired by our guest, Pam Durant, who made the decision to step out of her comfort zone and leave corporate life behind, all for the greater good.
Pam is a certified health coach, and social entrepreneur, and founder of Diapoint, a social entrepreneurship startup that supports those touched by diabetes. Driven by the lack of support and information when her son was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes at just 20 months old in 2009, Pam left a successful 20-year corporate career in 2016 as a healthcare manager and consultant to create Diapoint to support and empower others experiencing diabetes or caretaking for someone with diabetes.
We cover a lot of topics in this conversation in addition to weathering the storms as a social entrepreneur. Tune in to hear Pam’s tips for overcoming fears and self-doubt, the unique challenges experienced by female founders, what it means to “show up” for your team, and more. You’re sure to get inspired by her story of resilience and turning adversity into advocacy as a social entrepreneur.
Find Pam and Diapoint online:
Diapoint Website
Diapoint Shop website
Pam’s Health Coaching website
Diapoint Instagram
Diapoint Facebook
Diapoint Twitter
Pam’s Health Coaching Instagram
Pam’s Health Coaching Facebook
Pam’s Health Coaching Twitter
Connect with your host, Dr. Melissa Parks, elsewhere:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissacparks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaparksphd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaparksphd/
Website: https://melissaparks.com/
If you’d like additional support for your mental and emotional well-being as a founder please visit Melissa’s website for a list of resources to help you find a coach, therapist, or peer support.
57 min