The Dollar AND Difference Show
Technology:Podcasting
Hey Change Nation, we are back with our series featuring the ‘Best of SCN’! This series is focused on taking you back to some of our early days in podcasting and sharing the inspiring and challenging stories of our early entrepreneurs! This week we are featuring an entrepreneur whose social business model actually provides the gift of clear sight to those with vision impairments! Founder of Panda Sunglasses, Vincent Ko, speaks about the start of his social venture and how it is impacting the sight of the world! Panda Sunglasses creates unique, hand-crafted sunglasses that then provide medical eye exams and prescription glasses to the vision impaired through the buy-one give-one model! Vincent also introduces us to an eye-opening quote that can inspire any entrepreneur to accomplish their goal of a social venture business model. Check out more of his story and the impact of Panda Sunglasses in the podcast!
Show Notes:
Who is your Hero?-Tony Shea, a guy who ask is there a better way and how can I do something different.
What is one tool you would recommend to others that has helped your business grow?-MOT- Most Important Task. Technology and other distractions can keep you too busy, but if you limit yourself to five most important tasks to complete you will be more productive!
-The Producerati.com - an online tool that allows you to collaborate with others through working for 25 minutes than taking a 5 minute break.
What is the best stress relief for you?-Traveling! It is the best “tool” to help you re-focus, experience new things, and learn more about your business and yourself.
What is the one thing everyone can do right now to start changing the world?
-”There has to be a better way.” -Start asking yourself if there is a better way to do something and eventually you will start finding solutions and new ideas!
Get in touch with Vincent and his team: zookeeper@wearpanda.com
028: (Part 2) Ben Block Creates Social Network to Make The World A Better Place
028: (Part 1) Ben Block of GozAround
027: (Part 1) Amy McLaren of World Teacher Aid
027: (Part 2) Amy McLaren Leverages Traditional Business to Start Her Own Charity
026: Kyle Fitzgerald Nourishes the World through Life Equals
Talking Urban Innovation with Clara Brenner of Tumml
024: Jared Angaza talks Change Agency
023: Andrew Stanley Empowers Volunteering
022: Jason Green of EdenWorks talks Urban Agriculture
021: Jenn Saw Empowers Women at Bella Minds
020: Bobby Calvillo Funds a Nonprofit Through a Blimpie's Restaurant
019: Charlie Rose of City Year Talks
018: Tristina Sinopoli Talks Funding Social Ventures
017: Rose Broome of HandUP
016: Richard Morris of The Giving Machine
015: Johnny Price of Kiva Zip
014: Megan of OCEAN Accelerator
013: Ari Raz Disrupts the Baby Food Industry
012: Oliver Kamandan Sparks Change with the News We Read
011: Diana Sierra of Be Girl Pads
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Beer Today Beer Tomorrow
A Prairie Home Companion: News from Lake Wobegon
Possibly Unsafe
ELITE Content Marketing Podcast
21 & Up