with guest Donna Harris, Praxis | Builders and Backers
Afghanistan’s drug economy is one of the most lucrative in the country. But what happens when a new business provides communities with jobs cultivating tea as an alternative agriculture? That’s when you get something truly helpful: “redemptive entrepreneurship”.
In this episode, Donna Harris of Praxis talks about “redemptive entrepreneurship” and how this can be embedded into the bones of a business with a desire to help—it’s not just about making money and giving part of it away; it’s about structuring a business to meet the needs of its community.
"You can build beautiful things, and you can be a leader that exhibits kindness and concern as well as grows a highly scalable business. It's a different way to think about the gift that entrepreneurship can be in the world".
Recommended Readings:
https://amzn.to/3uA6tVI (Strength to Love) by Martin Luther King
https://amzn.to/3dSubqF (Makers and Takers) by Rana Foroohar
https://amzn.to/3bDLZD4 (Don’t Be Evil) by Rana Foroohar
https://amzn.to/3ssWq2W (Lincoln’s Melancholy) by Joshua Wolf Shenk
Episode hosted by Shelaine and Eric.