Sinopse
"Starting any enterprise is bloody hard work."In this A-Z podcast series you will find stories, top tips, advice, warnings and mea culpas from Liam and guests.
Episódios
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Bhavanesh Parbhoo (Industrial Development Corporation, South Africa)
23/01/2024 Duração: 02minPioneers Post speaks to Bhavanesh Pharboo, programme manager at South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation. The IDC's Social Employment Fund pays the wages of some 50,000 informal volunteers whose work contributes to "the common good". Although the programme only covers part-time, temporary wages, it can still make a big difference, Bhavanesh explains. Read more about the Social Employment Fund: https://www.idc.co.za/sef/
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Sudan Drums practising, recorded in Khartoum, March 2020
30/11/2020 Duração: 50sSudan Drums practising, recorded in Khartoum, March 2020 by Pioneers Post archive
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Migrateful chef: ”people have been living in this situation for years”
09/04/2020 Duração: 01minMigrateful chef: ”people have been living in this situation for years” by Pioneers Post archive
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Migrateful chef: ”we suffered a lot, just to be safe”
09/04/2020 Duração: 57sMigrateful chef: ”we suffered a lot, just to be safe” by Pioneers Post archive
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Migrateful chef: “the universe is giving a message to each of us”
09/04/2020 Duração: 36sMigrateful chef: “the universe is giving a message to each of us” by Pioneers Post archive
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K Is For Know Yourself
30/10/2015 Duração: 16minWithout wishing to sound too self indulgent, understanding yourself, how you feel and what you want is crucial to being a successful entrepreneur and a good leader. Liam Black talks about overcoming self-doubt and fear with former HR director at the BBC Lucy Adams and his former mentor Ronnie Hughes.
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G Is For Go: When will you know it's time to go?
15/09/2015 Duração: 15minG Is For Go: When will you know it's time to go? by Pioneers Post archive
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I Is For Innovation: Google Ventures backed Asi Sharabi finds his name
07/07/2015 Duração: 15minI is for Innovation – possibly one of the most overused terms in the world of social entrepreneurship. Liam Black meets with Ali Sharabi, the founder of Lostmy.name to discuss taking ideas to market.
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M Is For Mentor: Good mentors let you experiment, but don't give you enough rope to hang yourself
03/06/2015 Duração: 22minIf your mentor combines a sympathetic nod with the line “And how does that make you feel?” you’ve probably picked the wrong person. Liam Black, former BBC director Lucy Adams and social entrepreneur Ronnie Hughes discuss good mentoring.
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E Is For Evidence: Always ask the questions you might not like the answer to
30/04/2015 Duração: 18minE Is For Evidence: Always ask the questions you might not like the answer to by Pioneers Post archive
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D Is For Dont Believe The Hype: Be your own fiercest critic
15/04/2015 Duração: 12minD Is For Dont Believe The Hype: Be your own fiercest critic by Pioneers Post archive
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C Is For Customers: The closer you are to the frontline, the easier it is to see its flaws
25/03/2015 Duração: 17minThe further away you are from the frontline, the better things seem on the ground. Liam Black brings Dr Aravind Srinivasan and Sandra Schembri back into the studio to discuss the importance of immersing yourself in frontline customer service.
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B Is For Business Basics: Don't let your grand vision blur your business acumen
11/03/2015 Duração: 17minIt is often easy to get caught up in your vision as a social entrepreneur. After all, you’re trying to change the world and you want to tell everybody about it. In the second of a series of podcasts to accompany his new Social Entrepreneur’s A to Z Liam Black talks about the all important, if a tad dull, business basics that lay the foundations for all successful enterprises with Dr Aravind Srinivasan and Sandra Schembri.
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A Is For Anxiety: Worry is part of creation, don't let it paralyse you
21/11/2014 Duração: 15minDone the numbers and realised four years of your life could go down the drain? About to tell a room full of underpaid staff you are cutting their pay? Meet Helen Trevaskis and Maff Potts – the first two interviewees to share their experiences with Liam Black as he explores The Social Entrepreneur's A-Z chapter one: A is for Anxiety.