After discovering that 77% of consumers have the desire to buy from brands that clearly give back to the community, Jeremy Meltzer launched i=Change, a platform that provides online retailers with a way to give back with every sale. Today, i=Change is a fast-growing social enterprise which partners online retailers with the most impactful NGOs to develop projects around the world.
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After a life-changing experience while living in Cuba, Jeremy set out to find a solution to empower women and girls around the world. Recently, he gave a TEDx talk on how investing in women and girls will be one of the greatest drivers of growth and stability this century.
Tune in to hear:
- How giving back can increase your bottom line
- Why the simplest ideas can sometimes be the hardest to set in motion
- Jeremy’s practical advice for entrepreneurs looking for success in 2017
- The outsized impact that empowering women has on communities big and small
Don’t forget to join the conversation with Jay on Twitter: @jaykimmer.
Links from Today’s Episode
- Read the full transcript of Jeremy’s interview
- Follow Jeremy on LinkedIn and Twitter
- Learn more about i=Change and shop brands that give back
- Discover Inside Retail’s Cutting Edge at StartmeupHK 2017
Detailed Show Notes
- (2:51) How living as a local in Cuba changed the course of Jeremy’s life forever
- (5:16) i=Change is born from a simple yet powerful idea
- (7:00) How millennials view philanthropy differently
- (8:34) Giving back can help your bottom line
- (14:40) How any small business can start giving back with i=Change
- (17:39) Even the simplest of ideas can be hard to implement
- (19:04) How men can help end violence against women
- (20:53) Empowering women benefits whole communities
- (22:50) Why Rwanda is a model for championing women’s rights and why that’s good news for the Rwandan economy
- (24:07) What the future holds for Jeremy and i=Change
- (25:36) On why personal self-care is critical for entrepreneurs
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