Like other social entrepreneurs, Shelley Bolton of East Van Roasters has built a business on quality, sustainability, and community. These values carry through their delicious artisan coffee and chocolate that they produce in-house, as well as their employment and training … Read More »
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East Van Roasters - Raising the Bar in Vancouver
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Tagged artisan coffee, audacious results, Bean-to-Bar, Business in Vancouver, changemaker, chocolate, Downtown East Side, East Van Roasters, Institute B, leadership, PHS Community Services Society, Responsibility, social entrepreneurs, societal value, Vancouver Rainier Hotel
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The Mission Possible Credo - People, Purpose, Paycheque
For the past 20 years, Mission Possible has been transforming lives of those challenged by homelessness and poverty. Charles Katebi of institute B sat down with Lindsay Vander Hoek, Community Life Manager and Jordan Berrner, Program Coordinator of Mission Possible … Read More »
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Tagged generosity, Institute B, leadership, Mission Possible, Paycheque, people, Purpose, Responsibility, societal value, Vancouver
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Bringing Humanity to Business and Business to Humanity
Tech entrepreneur, Julie Hanna was 5 when she and her schoolmates had to avoid bullet shots as they fled from their classroom. Life as a refugee of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict placed Julie and her family in a position of poverty. … Read More »
What Does it Really Mean to be a Social Entrepreneur?
People have their own definitions for what makes a “social entrepreneur”. But to Sally Osberg, CEO of Skoll Foundation, it all boils down to being the person who takes action on the problem, whatever that may be, when nobody else … Read More »
Heather O’Hara Dishes on Her Recipe for Success
institute B shared a table with Heather O’Hara of Potluck Café Society and learned first hand what it takes to create a community of fiercely loyal clients. Why keeping your eye on the prize is critical, and how you can … Read More »
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Tagged audacious results, Business in Vancouver, changemaker, Company Culture, DTES Kitchen Tables, entrepreneurship, generosity, Heather O’Hara, Institute B, leadership, Potluck Café & Catering, Potluck Café Society, Recipes for Success, societal value, Vancouver, Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
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Why Entrepreneurs Don’t Belong in Business School
Statistics show that over 70% of people enrolled in MBA programs are looking for the skills to help them become entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, that’s not what they’re being taught. Most Business Schools and MBA degrees teach students the language called business. … Read More »
How Do You Choose To Lead?
Benjamin Zander’s father used to tell him that, “There is no such thing as bad weather. Only inappropriate clothing.” Conditions are not important. What matters is how we choose to react to it. In this video, the award-winning conductor of … Read More »
Canada’s Ultimate Leadership & Entrepreneurship Event
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, community leader, or someone with a dream, this conference was created for YOU. SociaLIGHT brings together a world class community and tribe committed to positive systemic impact. The annual renowned Conference celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week, and … Read More »
Why “Follow Your Passion” is the Worst Advice For Gen-Y
When making our mark in the world, we often begin with asking ourselves “what am I passionate about and how can I find a way to keep doing it?” But co-founder of Vancouver’s The Passion Project, Eunice Hii, found out … Read More »
Founder Friday Vancouver - A Women 2.0 Event
Join institute B at this month’s Founder Friday Event in Vancouver, November 15th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Introduction by: Darrell Kopke. Founder Friday is a Women 2.0 event to promote the creation of new networks among aspiring entrepreneurs, … Read More »