ON figuring out what to do next before starting a new career (4:42)
ON this murder trial that made Shawn realize he couldn't do it anymore (6:48)
ON visiting serving others, revisiting an old wound, soul searching and creating emotional space (11:34)
ON silence, connection, transcendence, finding solace (18:46)
ON vocation and the framework of the business of Askinosie Chocolate (24:20)
ON the ugly truth behind the global cocoa trade (29:02)
ON direct trade, community development and doing business differently (38:22)
ON the power of small companies to do much more than fair trade (42:13)
ON Shawn's definition of success and how much is enough (46:00)
ON the fallacy of the "social" enterprise, the need to some make sacrifices and our relationship with money (48:35)
ON finding someone who needs you, go serve them and ask yourself who you really are (58:01)
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CONNECT WITH Shawn Askinosie / Askinosie Chocolate
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MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION:
Mitch Albom author of Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
Khalil Gibram, on Sorrow
John O'Donohue on Thresholds
Thomas Merton on Awareness
Michael A. Singer on Soul
The Harkin-Engel Protocol
Nestle and Big Chocolate Can Keep Using Enslaved Childree ... For now - So Says the U.S. Supreme Court
Terry Collingsworth, Human Rights Lawyer
Ari Weinzweig, Founder of Zingerman Deli
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Host: Leekei Tang
Contact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.com
Music credits: Ukulele Fun by Liosound Music / Wooden Xylophone by Floraphonic
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