Octane Results: international

Sixteen Insights into Social Entrepreneur, Anju Rupal

16 December, 2015

Who is Anju Rupal, and what is she doing to better the world? Watch her Project Octane video, “One Hand Washes the Other,” and read our sixteen insights into her career as a social entrepreneur.

1. Anju is inspired in her work by the cleanliness of Switzerland, where she lives.

2. She is empowering girls and women through her business, Abhati.

3. Her “aha” moment happened during a trip to India, when she was asked by a mother to watch two small children so the mother could use the toilet.

Categories: Company Culture Entrepreneurial Journey general Inspirational international Make a Mark

Tags: #EOlooksback abhati suisse anju rupal cleanliness social entrepreneur

Eight Pledge Letters That Deserve to be Remembered

8 December, 2015

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan made headlines this fall when they pledged to donate 99% of their monetary wealth to charity throughout their lifetimes. The couple joins a myriad of other billionaires who have made public pledges through Bill Gates’ and Warren Buffett’s “The Giving Pledge.” While the site explains there are no legal commitments inherent in these pledges, each donor(s) wrote a pledge letter that is attached to their profile on the website.

Categories: Entrepreneurial Journey general Inspirational international Legacy Make a Mark WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Tags: #EOlooksback Bill Ackman bill gates charity George Lucas Hansjörg Wyss mark zuckerberg Michael Bloomberg philanthropy Priscilla Chan sara blakely Sir Richard Branson Sue Ann Arnall The Giving Pledge Warren Buffett

How My Son Taught Me the Meaning of Charity

12 November, 2015

The following story was written by James Breeze, CEO of Objective Experience and an EO At-Large member in the Asia Pacific region:

“Dad! I want to start a charity!”

You can imagine my surprise hearing this from my seven year old son, Ben, while he was sitting at my desk watching videos on YouTube.

Categories: Entrepreneurial Journey Goal Setting Guest contributors Inspirational international Legacy Lessons Learned Make a Mark members

Tags: #TotalE Bali Life School Ben Ben's Boxes charity eo at large - apac James Breeze Objective Experience

Note to Self: Brace for Growth

7 November, 2015

By Joanne Williams, Co-Founder and Deputy Managing Director of Nido Petroleum

Getting old can be scary. I learned that the hard way when it came to my business. Three years ago, we were a small entity eager to learn. We were young, ambitious and ready to take the world by storm. And then we had a growth spurt.

Categories: Coaching Inspirational international WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Tags: #TotalE entrepreneurs' organization joanne williams nido petroleum notes

Separating Yourself from the Pack

6 November, 2015

By Andrea Culligan, an EO Sydney member and CEO of Harteffect

What’s in a name? As it turns out— a lot, actually. Here’s a fun example: What runs through your mind when you think of a “Nigel”? Perhaps you conjure up thoughts of a weedy little Englishman with a wet handshake? He got picked on in school, struggled to find mates and picks his nose when no one’s looking? Now what comes to mind when you think of a “Bambi”? I’m sure you already have images of what she looks, sounds and acts like. And you know she was the most popular girl in school.

Categories: FINANCES international members WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Tags: #TotalE Andrea Culligan entrepreneurs' organization eo sydney separation

Knowing What You Know Now…

4 November, 2015

Knowing what you know now, what one piece of advice would you give your earlier self? We interviewed four people for Octane magazine. Check out their responses…!

Categories: FINANCES Inspirational international members

Tags: advice entrepreneurs' organization octane self

Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

31 October, 2015

By Miranda Barrett, EO’s Vice President of Strategic Engagement

What do a university in Kenya, a women’s entrepreneurship group in Peru and a non-profit in Nigeria have in common? They are just a few of the many ways in which EO is engaging the local entrepreneurial ecosystem on a global scale. By building these new relationships, and through our growing commitment to globalization, EO members are helping us further realize our vision of becoming the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs.

Categories: Inspirational international Partnerships

Tags: 31 Days of #WOMENtrepreneurship 31 days of WOMENtrepreneurs ecosystem entrepreneurs' organization miranda barrett non-profit

Business Growth from the Ground Up

13 October, 2015

Running a successful business brings with it plenty of challenges, especially if your company revolves around a single product or service. For Angela Santiago, an EO Edmonton member and CEO of The Little Potato Company, maximizing passion, staying productive and setting boundaries goes a long way toward generating business growth from the ground up.

Categories: international Interview WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Tags: 31 Days of #WOMENtrepreneurship angela santiago entrepreneurs entrepreneurs' organization eo edmonton little potato company

Dare to Face Your Fears

1 October, 2015

By Naomi Simson, an EO Sydney member and founding director of RedBalloon

What is success, and how do you measure it? Everyone has a different interpretation of what it means to be successful. To some it’s accruing fame and fortune, while others define success as achieving a state of contentment. I think success is a lot like the notion of beauty— it’s all in the eye of the beholder. When I was in my twenties, I thought success was being able to buy a pair of shoes without looking at the price tag. In my thirties, success revolved around having healthy, thriving children. Now that I’m in my forties, success to me is about making a difference in people’s lives, including my own.

Categories: Coaching FINANCES Inspirational international WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Tags: 31 Days of #WOMENtrepreneurship entrepreneurs' organization eo sydney naomi simson redballoon WOMENtrepreneurs

What is the Difference Between a Businessperson and an Entrepreneur?

30 September, 2015

Two GSEA finalists answer the question, “What is the difference between a businessperson an an entrepreneur?” Eileen Phoan, an artist from Malaysia, and Mohammed Fawaz, who empowers students through accessible online learning platforms, highlight the difference between a career and a lifestyle. They culminate September’s theme of innovation within their respective fields. Here’s what they had to say:

Categories: Entrepreneurial Journey general Inspirational international WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Tags: 31 Days of #WOMENtrepreneurship Eileen Phoan entrepreneurship Global Tutor gsea innovation Left & Right Artisan Handcraft Mohammed Fawaz students

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