In the Business of Change features stories of changemakers who use the power of business to address society’s most pressing problems.

Note: Between now and the end of the year, we’re counting down the top twelve popular podcast interviews of 2018. It is a people’s choice award, determined by the number of downloads. This interview originally aired on May 24, 2018.
Elisa Birnbaum is the publisher and editor-in-chief of SEE Change Magazine, a digital publication of social entrepreneurship and social change. You may recall her interview from June 2017. Elisa has a new book out, In the Business of Change: How Social Entrepreneurs are Disrupting Business as Usual.
The book highlights how social entrepreneurs are using business savvy to create change in their communities. Elisa tells stories from a
Social Entrepreneur Quotes by Elisa Birnbaum:
“It’s part storytelling and
“It’s for the average person who wants inspiring storytelling.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“Look at all of this amazing work being done.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“I wanted to provide a broad spectrum of people doing things in different sectors.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“The book has actually been on my mind for a long time.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“It’s good to tell stories in different medium.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“You want to get these stories out there in as many ways as you can.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“This was a lot more strategic.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“There were a couple of chapters that ended up changing.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“You have to be flexible.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“Social entrepreneurs are taking a bigger role in systems change.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“I didn’t start writing until I had a contract.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“I had a book on my mind for many years.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“People don’t get to see the grit, the passion, and the work that goes into it.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“These stories, I find so inspiring.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
“I enjoyed the process more than I imagined I would.” @ElisaBirnbaum @SEEChangemag
Social Entrepreneurship Resources:
- Book: In the Business of Change: How Social Entrepreneurs are Disrupting Business as Usual: https://amzn.to/2ILp2OA
- Elisa Birnbaum’s previous interview on SocialEntrepreneur: https://tonyloyd.com/storytelling-platform-social-entrepreneurs-elisa-birnbaum-see-change-magazine
- SEE Change Magazine: http://www.seechangemagazine.com
- SEE Change Magazine on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seechangemagazine
- SEE Change Magazine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/seechangemag
- SEE Change Magazine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seechangemag
- In the Business of Change podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/in-the-business-of-change/id1214748429
- Book: Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs: https://tonyloyd.com/book