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116 – How to be a Social Entrepreneur with Travis Gravette
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to sell artisan products? Travis Gravette is a social entrepreneur, meaning he uses his entrepreneurship to make a social impact.
He began in the non-profit sector but today he buys artisan products from Africa and sells them in the US with his company Red Earth.
In this episode, Travis shares what a social entrepreneur does and how he does it, how to begin a nonprofit, and how to move into creating a for-profit business.
THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:
- The local leaders making a difference in Africa.
- Why is it important to be charitable?
- How can I start a successful and meaningful non-profit?
- The importance of studying and learning before jumping in.
- How to merge a nonprofit and a budding for-profit business.
- Why did Travis choose to sell jewelry?
- How to be passionate about the company, not necessarily the product.
- And so much more!
BONUS MATERIAL:
- What is Travis’ advice for beginning a non-profit?.
- The importance of having a clear vision and conveying it.
- How to make sure you’re working within your limits.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear a few additional minutes of the interview, Click here to get the exclusive bonus material.
Product matters!
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Red Earth’s web site
- Red Earth on Twitter
- Red Earth on Facebook
- Submit feedback on the show for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
- Subscribe to the show on iTunes
- Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
- Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at [email protected]
The post 116 – How to be a Social Entrepreneur with Travis Gravette appeared first on Grant Baldwin.
145 episodes
116 – How to be a Social Entrepreneur with Travis Gravette
How Did You Get Into That? // Careers // Entrepreneurship // Small Business
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on November 21, 2025 06:16 (). Last successful fetch was on February 26, 2024 10:31 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 125013409 series 139280
Have you ever wondered what it takes to sell artisan products? Travis Gravette is a social entrepreneur, meaning he uses his entrepreneurship to make a social impact.
He began in the non-profit sector but today he buys artisan products from Africa and sells them in the US with his company Red Earth.
In this episode, Travis shares what a social entrepreneur does and how he does it, how to begin a nonprofit, and how to move into creating a for-profit business.
THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:
- The local leaders making a difference in Africa.
- Why is it important to be charitable?
- How can I start a successful and meaningful non-profit?
- The importance of studying and learning before jumping in.
- How to merge a nonprofit and a budding for-profit business.
- Why did Travis choose to sell jewelry?
- How to be passionate about the company, not necessarily the product.
- And so much more!
BONUS MATERIAL:
- What is Travis’ advice for beginning a non-profit?.
- The importance of having a clear vision and conveying it.
- How to make sure you’re working within your limits.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear a few additional minutes of the interview, Click here to get the exclusive bonus material.
Product matters!
Click To Tweet
EPISODE RESOURCES
- Red Earth’s web site
- Red Earth on Twitter
- Red Earth on Facebook
- Submit feedback on the show for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
- Subscribe to the show on iTunes
- Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
- Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at [email protected]
The post 116 – How to be a Social Entrepreneur with Travis Gravette appeared first on Grant Baldwin.
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