FIP 005: Not Going it Alone on your Social Enterprise Journey, with Mark Hemsworth

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In this episode, I have a candid conversation with Mark Hemsworth about this subject of not going it alone and reaching out for help. This is such a big issue, because I think as social entrepreneurs, we might tell ourselves we need to have all the answers. But instead, the opposite is true. I believe a key factor of success is how much you cultivate a network of mentors and advisors and how much you reach out to that network on a routine basis.

In this episode you’ll learn:

Why we may feel reluctant to reach out to our network for help, but by being self-aware we can get over it
The dangers of just focusing on driving sales and iterating the model whilst neglecting to build robust systems and plan for the growth
Some suggested groups in your life who you could speak to in the early stages of your business to share your challenges and bounce ideas off
What an early stage mentor cohort could look like and how you could structure calls
Some ideas and advice on how to hire for your senior leadership team

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