WEALTHDIARIES
REPORTS
Autumn 12 Report
A special edition on Social Entrepreneurship
I WANT TO Make A Difference….
How many times have you thought this or heard a person say these words?
Times are changing
More people are asking the question,
“What value does surpassing last year’s record
profit really create for the world, for society?â€
Ten years ago, stories of
McDonalds having to introduce a healthy range in response to consumer pressure would have bought wry smiles to our faces, let alone the concept of one man establishing a company that….
“…gives us some decent food on the side of the highway.â€
“I knew it was going to be a massive job…. “
Jason Gunn, CEO & Founder, Oliver’s Real Food
Business men and women using their entrepreneurial talents to think outside the box and operating sustainable profitable businesses whilst generating a steady income stream for charitable endeavors were rare, not anymore…
“We also decided that fundraising was a crowded environment, and if we continued to rely on the same people to raise funds, social fatigue would eventually set in. So we began to think of how we could use our skills in a better way…. “
Nick Economidis, Managing Director, LyceumGroup Foundation
Building tomorrow’s businesses today…
“It is our social responsibility… to help shape and inspire the youth in this country….â€
“What a wonderful world we will leave behind if people become just as important as profit.â€
Keith Wright, CEO & Founder, Leap of Faith
Allison Baker & Fiona Anson, Co-Founders, HireMeUp
Read in the soon to be released WEALTHDIARIES Autumn 12 Report stories of amazing people who are successfully building businesses which are not only sustainable from a traditional sense of profitability, but are also creating shared value for society, that
Make A Difference….
With special guest interview with Colin Scotts, AFL sporting legend
He played on the front line of the most intense, complex and explosive game in the world, meeting every challenge with that great Aussie Spirit, which has inspired him to Make A Difference to our future generations….
“…my new mantra is to encourage, inform and give good example about healthy lifestyle choices. I have learnt that real wealth is having a strong core; your health, your friends and family.â€
Colin Scotts, Australian NFL sporting legend
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