423. Making Ethical Impact the Norm -Dr. Jenny Nuccio
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Meet Jenny. She lives her values out loud as an entrepreneur who’s passionate about making a positive impact in the world🌍 Jenny is the Founder and CEO of Imani Collective, a global social enterprise and woman-empowerment program focused on defeating generational poverty through education and employment opportunities in Kenya. Her new book “Let It Be Wild” (which comes out later this month!), explores the journey of stepping into the unknown and finding a home. Tune in to hear how each of us can find our own Let It Be Wild Story no matter what season of life we’re in📍
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Overview + Impact of Imani Collective
Insights from the past decade as a social impact entrepreneur
How to make an impact right where you are
Today's Guest
Dr. Jenny Nuccio, Founder + CEO, Imani Collective
“When we are truly listening, it might not be things we want to hear.”
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Episode Highlights
Jenny’s story and journey to where she is today (2:30)
Jenny’s entrepreneurial journey (12:00)
Looking below the surface of ethical impact (16:05)
Where nonprofits can start (22:05)
The inspiration behind Jenny’s new book “Let It Be Wild” (27:15)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Jenny’s life (33:10)
Jenny’s One Good Thing: Find your people. (37:20)
Powerful Quotes
“How are we listening with the purest intent?” -Jenny
“When we are truly listening, it might not be things we want to hear.” -Jenny
"We want our impact, obviously, to be good, but in order for it to be good, we also need to be asking the right ethical questions for that." -Jenny
“When you're trying to be ethical, you have to realize it's a longer game." -Jenny
"We don't do good because it's easy, we do good because it's right." - Jenny
"There's people across the world that are still suffering because of that one decision you chose to make." - Jenny
"The goal is about generational change. It’s not about what's happening just today and tomorrow.” -Jenny
“I want people to realize is they have power from within them, and they can make an impact right where they are, even if they're in all different seasons.” -Jenny
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