Meet Amy Tung, Founder of I Am Love – a social enterprise that is constantly thinking of new and innovative ways to help our community thrive. Launched in 2018, the primary premise of I Am Love was to create jewelry with meaning, created by youth and sold to raise funds for local charities. On top of that, they’ve helped many organizations to build, execute, and accelerate their fundraising success.
Amy’s calling has always been around reaching out and supporting others, including smaller local charities who lack the necessary funding. Spreading love was always her goal. And the organization was growing rapidly – until it came to a screeching halt in 2020.
Now their focus has changed to helping the community at a grassroots level. Taking note of the many vulnerable people – and women specifically – who lost their sources of income during the pandemic, they have pivoted from a fundraising-first model, toward providing more support from the ground up. They now work to create employment opportunities and skill building in the post-covid-19 job market, for women facing barriers.
In this episode, CEO and Founder Amy Tung speaks about her personal journey starting a social enterprise, pivoting due to Covid-19, and how her community minded focus led to genuine personal growth.
If you are curious about what it’s like to start a social enterprise, or have simply been dying to get to know Amy Tung, don’t miss this episode of Start Canada Podcast with the founder of I Am Love!
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16 – Drones, Entrepreneurship, and Education
15 – Hockey, Agents, and How A Pandemic Affects Athletes
14 – VR, AR, and New Tech During a Pandemic
13 – Trains, Driverless Cars, and Reducing Transportations Delay
12 – Commercials, Pricing, and Perseverance
11 – International Modeling, Advocacy, and Supporting Women in the Community
10 – NHL Athlete’s Safety, Innovative Foot Protection, and Founding Multiple Startups
9 – E-Commerce, Series A Funding, and Large Growth from a Small Town
8 – Charity, Gambling, and Technology
7 – Careers, Quirks, and Becoming a LinkedIn Top Voice
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3 – Mobile Oil Changes, Franchising, and Full Disclosure
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