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  Why Businesses Fail? S01E09

  Amar Deshpande

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  Nearly two decades ago, there were two or three global standards for reporting the impact of large companies as they went about doing their business. The focus back then was on reporting something called the "Triple Bottom Line", which alluded to the planet, people, and profit (i.e. impact of business on environment, society as well as its financial impact). Then came the United Nations' MDGs or Millennium Development Goals, which were followed by SDGs or Sustainable Development Goals. In 2021, the Stock market regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) made it mandatory for top 100 listed companies to submit their business responsibility reports.
  Failure to operate a business in a sustainable manner poses a bigger risk today than ever before- from drop in share price, to challenges in recruiting high quality talent, and increased burden of compliance.
  In other words, once it was optional to report on sustainable practices. Today, has it become a license to do business? Listen to a thought provoking interview of Gagan Singh, who is Director at CEEW (Council for Energy, Environment and Water). Gagan brings a depth of experience in sustainable reporting and how financial markets view sustainability. He shares specific examples of Indian companies- how market capitalization of a small green energy company is higher than that of the largest thermal power producer in India, and how a cement company was able to raise capital at lower cost in international markets by making commitments to reduce emissions.
  This is an episode of Why Business Fail where one can learn a lot by simply listening and reflecting.

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  The Leadership Gap

  Lolly Daskal

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  Book summary and Analysis by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title
   
  
  
   
  Step into your leadership potential with The Leadership Gap, a transformative guide that uncovers the space between who you are and who you aspire to be as a leader. This audiobook delves into the archetypes and characteristics that shape exceptional leadership while addressing the gaps that can hold leaders back from reaching their full potential.
   
  Discover actionable strategies to enhance self-awareness, align your actions with core values, and embrace the courage required to navigate change. Whether you’re leading a team or striving to refine your leadership style, this audiobook provides the tools to bridge the gap between potential and performance.
   
  Engaging and motivational, The Leadership Gap challenges you to turn obstacles into opportunities, build trust through authenticity, and lead with integrity. Perfect for aspiring and seasoned leaders alike, this audiobook offers timeless wisdom and practical advice to help you close the leadership gap and leave a lasting legacy.

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  Social Security Horror Stories -...

  Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Terry Savage

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  Learn how to make sure you get the correct Social Security benefits, avoid frightening clawbacks, and how to deal with the opaque bureaucracy of Social Security. 
   
   
   
  Social Security admits it has made $21.6 billion in incorrect benefits payments! Now it wants its money back—from widows, orphans, retired schoolteachers, and even young children whose parents received disability benefits on their behalf. 
   
   
   
  Often with no explanation, they send threatening letters clawing back amounts ranging from several thousand dollars to more than $100,000. The clawback notices all carry the threat that benefits will be stopped immediately if a repayment plan is not set. 
   
   
   
  But it's almost impossible to get an explanation, the records, or an appointment for a resolution of these clawback demands. It could happen to you—or to someone you love. 
   
   
   
  We wrote this book to help you and let you know you're not alone. We are also working to pressure Congress and the Treasury Secretary to prevent these intimidating clawback interactions that impact our most vulnerable citizens.

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  Meet the Frugalwoods - Achieving...

  Anonymous

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  The deeply personal story of why award-winning personal finance blogger Elizabeth Willard Thames abandoned a successful career in the city and embraced extreme frugality in order to create a more meaningful, purpose-driven life and retire to a homestead in the woods at age thirty-two with her husband and daughter. 
  In 2014, Elizabeth and Nate Thames were conventional 9-5 young urban professionals. But the couple had a dream to become modern-day homesteaders in rural Vermont. Determined to retire as early as possible in order to start living each day—as opposed to wishing time away working for the weekends—they enacted a plan to save an enormous amount of money: well over seventy percent of their joint take home pay. Dubbing themselves the Frugalwoods, Elizabeth began documenting their unconventional frugality and the resulting wholesale lifestyle transformation on their eponymous blog. 
  In less than three years, Elizabeth and Nate reached their goal. Today, they are financially independent and living out their dream on a sixty-six-acre homestead in the woods of rural Vermont with their young daughter. While frugality makes their lifestyle possible, it’s also what brings them peace and genuine happiness. They don’t stress out about impressing people with their material possessions, buying the latest gadgets, or keeping up with any Joneses. In the process, Elizabeth discovered the self-confidence and liberation that stems from disavowing our culture’s promise that we can buy our way to ""the good life."" Elizabeth unlocked the freedom of a life no longer beholden to the clarion call to consume ever-more products at ever-higher sums. 
  Meet the Frugalwoods is the intriguing story of how Elizabeth and Nate realized that the mainstream path wasn’t for them, crafted a lifestyle of sustainable frugality, and reached financial independence at age thirty-two. While not everyone wants to live in the woods, or quit their jobs, many of us want to have more control over our time and money and lead more meaningful, simplified lives. Following their advice, you too can live your best life.

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  Buying a Business For Dummies

  Jim Schell, MBA Eric Tyson

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  Prospect, evaluate, purchase, and grow an existing business 
   
   
   
  Buying a Business For Dummies guides you through the process of becoming an entrepreneur without starting from scratch. Before you purchase an existing business, you'll need to know what types of opportunities are out there, how to identify the right fit for your goals, and which strategies to use as you negotiate the deal and manage a smooth transition. This book gives you step-by-step advice on all of that. What about actually running the business successfully? You're covered there, too, with clear information on executing a smooth ownership transition and growing your new business. Let this friendly Dummies guide be your mentor as you embark on your business ownership adventure. 
   
   
   
  ● Know what's involved in buying a business and see if it's for you 
   
   
   
  ● Evaluate your risk tolerance and identify businesses worth buying 
   
   
   
  ● Negotiating a great deal and managing a seamless handover 
   
   
   
  ● Making changes to your new business—without making enemies 
   
   
   
  Buying a Business For Dummies is a great starting point for entrepreneurs interested in a lower-risk route to business ownership.

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  Angel Investing Revealed:...

  James Cartwright

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  That's what Angel Investing Revealed: Strategies for Funding Future Innovations - Maximize Returns by Supporting Visionary Entrepreneurs and Startups is all about giving people who are ready to dive into the fascinating world of angel investing useful information. This book gives readers the skills they need to spot high-potential startups, deal with financial risks, and build a broad, high-growth portfolio. The book talks about basic topics like judging founders, setting up transactions, handling investments, and getting out of them. It's made for both new and experienced users. 
  The readers learn how the support of angel investors can change the lives of innovative business owners who are working on game-changing solutions in technology, healthcare, and environmentally friendly fields. Angel investing is seen as an important step on the way to venture capital. Giving readers in-depth chapters on investment strategies, market trends, and market insights makes sure they can make choices that are well-informed and have a big impact. Angel Investing Revealed is a book about how angel investors can make the world a better place by investing in new businesses and encouraging innovation and growth. Angel donors can also help with money, but this is on top of that. If you want to support the next generation of innovative ideas and change the future by strategically investing in possible startups, this book has everything you need. It gives advice that is both useful and about the future, so anyone interested in both of these things should read it.

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