211: How to Start a Freedom Business to Relieve Human Trafficking (feat. Meredith Limoges of Beaudin Designs)

18/03/2025 49 min

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Human trafficking is one of the darkest realities in our world today, but what if your business could be part of the solution? In this episode of Answer the Call, I sit down with my dear friend, Meredith Limoges, founder of Beaudin Designs and the Door of Hope nonprofit, to explore how she built a freedom business that provides hope, dignity, and financial independence for survivors of human trafficking.💡 What is a Freedom Business?A freedom business is a mission-driven business model designed to provide employment, training, and support for survivors of human trafficking. Rather than relying on donations, these businesses create sustainable solutions that help survivors regain financial independence and rebuild their lives.💡What You'll Learn in This Episode:How Meredith turned a handbag business into a mission-driven movementThe struggles of balancing business and ministry — and what she learnedThe biggest mistakes mission-driven entrepreneurs make (so you can avoid them!)Practical steps to start and scale a business that actually makes an impactWhy profit and purpose can coexist—and how to build a sustainable freedom businessThe truth about human trafficking that most people don’t knowIf you’ve ever felt called to start a business that truly makes a difference, this episode is for you.Cheering you on,Kelsey Kemp & Audrey BagarusBOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK: https://calendly.com/audrey-tcc/consultation-call?month=2025-01FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-processMore of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDFCONNECT WITH MEREDITH:🌍 Website / https://www.beaudindesigns.com/📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/beaudindesign/FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS:🌍  Website / https://thecalledcareer.com/📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_thecalledcareer/👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecalledcareer🎙 Spotify Podcast / https://open.spotify.com/show/5QpGj7lkYYHaZAkLM27R1F🎙 Apple Podcast / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answer-the-call-christian-career-coaching/id1468014993📱 Pinterest / https://www.pinterest.com/thecalledcareer/⌚️TIME STAMPS00:00 Meet Meredith Limoges, founder of Beaudin Designs04:32 How She Turned Her Calling Into a Business That Rescues Survivors07:10 - The Hardest Part of Starting a Freedom Business  10:25 - How to Start a Business That Supports Human Trafficking Survivors15:30 - The Reality of Running a Trauma-Informed Workplace28:20 - The Dark Reality of Pattaya, Thailand & The Birth of Door of Hope45:14 - Connect with Meredith + Donate to Door of Hope

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