Our guest this week on the pod is Todd Sears.  Todd is the Founder and CEO of Out Leadership, a company that develops innovative and forward thinking initiatives to leverage LGTBQ opportunities across a range of industries and a globally regarded business leader and equality entrepreneur.   And a special thanks to <a title= "https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/business-administration/" href= "https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/business-administration/">Saybrook Business Administration programs</a> for sponsoring this episode! Resources mentioned in this episode include: <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <a href="https://outleadership.com/">Out Leadership site</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://outleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022_StateClimateIndex_Digital_Final.pdf"> 2022 State LGTBQ Business Climate Index</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://outleadership.com/event/outnext-global-summit-2021/">OutNEXT event</a> </li> <li> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angels_in_America">Angels in America play</a> </li> <li><a title= "https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/business-administration/" href= "https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/business-administration/">Saybrook Business Administration programs</a></li> <li> <a href= "https://www.paulzelizer.com/all-services">Paul's social entrepreneur coaching</a> </li> </ul>

260 | Red Flags to Avoid to Get Funding with Pedro Sostre

Thanks for checking out the Awarepreneurs podcast!  My name is Paul Zelizer and I am passionate - you could say obsessed - about the intersection of 3 things: a) conscious business, b) social impact and c) awareness practices.   I believe these 3 movements are some of the most dynamic movements on our planet at this time.

Around the world. people are discovering how to lead with compassion and create businesses that truly are a force for good.  Each week, I do a deep dive interview with a thought leader in this intersection.  Someone who has an enterprise that is market tested and already transforming many lives.  I ask the gritty and sometimes challenging questions - like how they earn their money, how many people they help and what some of their biggest failures are.  

My goal for this show is to help you grow your businesses, enhance your well being and increase your social impact.