The JUST Podcast: The Activist Entrepreneur

Quick Episode Summary :00 Sponsor highlight - ReCity :20 Intro! :45 Personal Check in Rob is learning that he can't change anyone's mind by arguing and how to communicate complex truths.  Jes had an exhausting evening speaking at an event that felt like a racial equity 101 training. 4:55 Rob and Jes Introduce Cecilia 6:00 Defining social entrepreneurship  7:40 Cecilia tells her story Cecilia sees herself as an activist entrepreneur.  What So Good Pupusas is 9:32 Who are the scholarships for?  Cecilia's educational background Finding privilege amid disadvantage The duality and complexity of privilege The privilege of being the only person in her family to be born in the U.S.A. 12:55 Sponsor Highlight - Coastal Credit Union 14:00 Impact of So Good Pupusas on others An employee who recently achieved naturalization All employees have value and contribute to the end goal 16:20 What do you say to people in your shadow? Before you speak, listen for how to help. Be mindful of the impact you have by showing up for people 18:00 How can we show up? show up and eat/ order catering donate being an ally and an accomplice listening to community leaders and taking action 22:22 Episode debrief 25:25 Outro Our Guest Cecilia Polanco - So Good Pupusas / Pupusas for Education  Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!  Follow DJ Pdogg online: www.djpdogg.com Twitter Instagram Follow Producer Lo Key Instagram Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Jes Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network Emergent Strategy - Adrienne Maree Brown So Good Pupusas Pupusas for Education  Our sponsors: ReCity Network Coastal Credit Union Our hosts: Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network. Our Producer: Michael Baylor