Listen "The Activist Entrepreneur - Ep. 3"
Episode Synopsis
Tune into this week’s episode to hear how Cecilia Polanco, a social entrepreneur, integrates this proverb in her business So Good Pupusas. Cecilia Polanco describes how she “shows up” for her community. Listen now to hear more about what it means to show up for your others.Quick Episode Summary:00 Sponsor highlight - ReCity:20 Intro!:45 Personal Check inRob is learning that he can't change anyone's mind by arguing and how to communicate complex truths. Jes had an exhausting evening speaking at an event that felt like a racial equity 101 training.4:55 Rob and Jes Introduce Cecilia6:00 Defining social entrepreneurship 7:40 Cecilia tells her storyCecilia sees herself as an activist entrepreneur. What So Good Pupusas is9:32 Who are the scholarships for? Cecilia's educational backgroundFinding privilege amid disadvantageThe duality and complexity of privilegeThe privilege of being the only person in her family to be born in the U.S.A.12:55 Sponsor Highlight - Coastal Credit Union14:00 Impact of So Good Pupusas on othersAn employee who recently achieved naturalizationAll employees have value and contribute to the end goal16:20 What do you say to people in your shadow?Before you speak, listen for how to help.Be mindful of the impact you have by showing up for people18:00 How can we show up?show up and eat/ order cateringdonatebeing an ally and an accomplicelistening to community leaders and taking action22:22 Episode debrief25:25 OutroOur GuestCecilia Polanco - So Good Pupusas / Pupusas for Education Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show! Follow DJ Pdogg online:www.djpdogg.comTwitterInstagramFollow Producer Lo KeyInstagramArticles and Links mentioned by Rob and JesCapitol Broadcasting Podcast NetworkEmergent Strategy - Adrienne Maree BrownSo Good PupusasPupusas for Education Our sponsors:ReCity NetworkCoastal Credit UnionOur hosts:Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet HomecomingRob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.Our Producer:Michael Baylor
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