Joh Lyons @johblogs from Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective @gippsend talks about how #SocialEnterprise enable entrepreneurs to solve societal problems while creating sustainable jobs and businesses.
Joh is based in Traralgon. She has a diversified professional career spanning teaching, running small businesses and being actively involved in the #socialenterprise, #notforprofit and #forpurpose sectors.
In the episode we cover;
- Some of the successful social enterprises operating in the La Trobe Valley
- Connecting purpose with business
- Creating your own job in the face of a difficult traditional employment market
- The opportunities for social entrepreneurs of all ages - from school leavers to baby boomers
- The natural life cycle of social enterprises and how founders deal with that for the benefit of the business
- The need for succession planning for social enterprises
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