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:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Online 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