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#13 - Is Profit or Purpose The Key To A Successful Social Enterprise? A Conversation With Paul Hargreaves CEO of Cotswold Fayre
March 12, 2019

#13 - Is Profit or Purpose The Key To A Successful Social Enterprise? A Conversation With Paul Hargreaves CEO of Cotswold Fayre

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Welcome back to the Grow Ensemble Podcast! Joining us today is Paul Hargreaves of Cotswold Fayre.   Paul is both the CEO of this specialty food wholesale business in the UK as well as a B Corporation ambassador. He...

Welcome back to the Grow Ensemble Podcast! Joining us today is Paul Hargreaves of Cotswold Fayre 

Paul is both the CEO of this specialty food wholesale business in the UK as well as a B Corporation ambassador. He specializes in providing purpose-driven startups with the advice and tools they need to build businesses that create good in the world.  

Today Paul shares some of his experience and theories around building a successful, impact-driven business, what to expect from his upcoming book, Forces for Good, and what hes found to be the key to successful social enterprise.  

There is tons of great information in this episode, including titbits and stories about Pauls career. Be sure to join us for an insightful and inspiring conversation!

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