Most businesses don’t possess a deeper understanding of sustainability. From a broader perspective, a sustainable company is one whose purpose and actions are equally grounded in financial, environmental, and social concerns.
In this episode, Mervin will speak with growth & innovation coach, Dr. Tamu Browne about sustainable business models to adapt at different stages of your business growth. Dr. Tamu works at the intersection of education and entrepreneurship as the founder of Innovative Education and Training Solutions and Coaching by Tamu.
Listen to the audio:
KEY POINTS FROM THIS EPISODE
- Dr. Tamu talks about how her business got started
- She expands on how to transition your business for growth
- Leveraging networks and tips for building your network
- Dr. Tamu explains examples of cultural norms that diminish networking
- The conversation transitions to discussing how to set goals that are contextually relevant
- Additional tips for networking
- Dr. Tamu shares tips for building a sustainable business that will last
- The idea around the Mentor to Millions Initiative
TWEETABLE MOMENTS
“People have great ideas, but they don’t understand how to move their ideas to the type of implementation that will allow them to grow ventures.” (18:14 – 18:23)
“You cannot grow a business if you are not growth-oriented.” (19:55 – 20:01)
“We do not have a great handle on understanding how to leverage networks for entrepreneurial growth.” (20:43 – 20:51)
“The Caribbean needs its own business model because our ecosystem is different.” (24:44 – 24:50)
“The idea of remaining with people who no longer serve your vision is something that we struggle with and keeps us from being transformational in our lives and in our businesses.” (26:50 – 27:03)
“What is smart is what aligns with your future self that you want to achieve in a phased way.” (39:53 – 40:02)
“What happens often is that we fail to continue to hone our craft.” (48:09 – 48:16)
“Innovation, the ability to be agile, and the ability to understand how to create opportunities out of what is emerging. I feel like these are the new pillars for sustainability.” (49:43 – 49:58)
“It is important for our community to have lessons from our people, in our context about what is possible in terms of being multi-millionaires.” (58:37 – 58:51)
About Dr. Tamu Browne
Dr. Tamu Browne has a doctorate in Technology Entrepreneurship and currently works at the intersection of education and entrepreneurship as the founder of Innovative Education and Training Solutions and Coaching by Tamu. The education component of her ventures, Coaching by Tamu, is focused on guiding Caribbean female entrepreneurs to create and effectively manage high-growth, scalable, and innovative ventures. She is currently engaged in the planning of a new initiative – Mentored to Millions. This initiative will use action research to leverage and lead at least ten Caribbean women to a million dollars in revenue.
