BTI #391: When Should Entrepreneurs Speak Up on Social Issues

I know I’ve needed to record this specific episode for quite some time. Which is naturally why I’ve put it off for as long as I possibly could.

My hope is that we can proceed and do this together.

“In the last few years alone, there have been ample opportunities for businesses and brand leaders to become activists; to speak up in a professional capacity about social issues.”

IN THIS EPISODE

The leaked SCOTUS document on May 3 and what happened last week.
What we, as business owners, can do.
When to speak up and get involved.
What 65% of consumers want to see from the brands that they follow.
How to decide which events you need to take a stand for.
Questions you need to pose to yourself.
Shifting your anger to anger-fueled productivity and creating opportunities that can yield a positive result.
How James recently pushed for equality and inclusion and why it made sense.
Posting online in anger versus posting to call people together and take real action.