We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 87. Doing Business Better: The Founding and Mission of Simple Modern - Mike Beckham
Meet Mike. You're about to meet one of the world's most kind, giving CEOs. When your company's mission statement is "we exist to give generously," you know everything that comes afterward is going to come from a pure place. We're sitting down for a founder's story about a socially good company that's turning the water bottle industry on its head, and each measure of success is getting poured back into incredible philanthropic missions. It's a thought-provoking discussion about doing business differently.
Episode Highlights
- Mike’s entrepreneurial journey (5:18)
- Simple Modern’s not so simple start (11:04)
- The Core Values and Work Culture of Simple Modern(11:52)
- Simple Modern’s Good Mission and commitment to giving back (17:28)
- Getting through the pandemic while simultaneously growing your company (25:10)
- Negotiation Tips (28:27)
- Partnership opportunities and Fundraising (34:31)
- Mike’s One Good Philanthropic Moment (43:22)
- Mike’s One Good Thing: Focus on multiplication. (46:55)
For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/87
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