"The first thing most people in any of these enterprises should be concerned about is: If I can't run a sustainable enterprise, the doing good goes away."

In today's episode, we go through the second part of my conversation with the Director of the M.Sc. in Information Systems Program at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and the Founder of Change University, Dr. Jim King.

Tune in and listen to the fortieth episode of the Avant-Garde Entrepreneur podcast; you'll hear Dr. King's advice on how to start an impact enterprise on the right foot and for the right reasons, and everything you need to know to make sure your social enterprise fulfills its goals. We also talk about Dr. King's skill in building people and helping students understand why they are built the way they are.

Additionally, we discuss the dangers of lack of discernment, the importance for social entrepreneurs to understand their why, what separates purpose-driven people from mere dreamers, and more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What do impact entrepreneurs need to start a social enterprise (4:10)
• Dr. King talks about the patterns successful social enterprises follow (9:10)
• Your gifts and passion come together (15:20)
• Things every social entrepreneur should avoid (21:00)
• Dr. King shares tips and advice for kids in their 20s and late teen years (25:40)
• The importance of understanding why you were built this way (29:00)
• Dr. King talks about his most immense joy as a facilitator (32:10)

Resources:

• Quiz! What's Your Social Entrepreneur Style?
• Avant-garde Entrepreneur Podcast - Episode 9 - Where to Find a Coach
• Avant-garde Entrepreneur Academy Waitlist
• Book: Morgan Simon - Real Impact
• Michael Porter's Value Chain

Connect with Dr. Jim King:

• Website
• LinkedIn