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Leila Janah didn't have the money to start her company, but she didn't let that hold her back. She paid her way through Harvard by cleaning toilets, serving cocktails, and tutoring wealthy students while pitching her sustainable business model to anyone who would listen. Since the inception of her company, Samasource--named as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in 2016--Leila has employed nearly 10,000 people and helped nearly 35,000 people permanently move above the poverty line. Her customers are some of the world's biggest companies such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, eBay and she's been profiled in The New York Times, WIRED, Forbes, and Inc. Leila also founded LXMI (pronounced luxe-me) which is the first social impact beauty brand to be sold at Sephora. Meet the founder, author, and social entrepreneur who believes in reversing poverty one job at a time in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. [Original air date: December 22, 2020]. SHOW NOTES Leila walks through how grit was baked into her upbringing. [2:14 ] Leila talks about post-traumatic growth and how you can build resilience. [5:15] Tom and Leila dive into her personal narrative and how she found refuge in social impact. [7:10] Leila opens up about her struggle with depression and finding nourishment for her soul. [11:20] Leila takes you through the 4-step process that you can use to keep yourself grounded. [15:20] Leila explains the benefits of “the pause.” [17:34] Tom and Leila discuss how she helps people in the gig economy. [20:51] Leila debunks the myth that people who work in service of humanity are flawless. [23:31 ] Leila shines the light on profit versus non-profit and why she chose to launch a benefit corporation.[28:28] Leila shares valuable about what she looks for in team members. [34:20] Tom and Leila go deep on the first steps that she took to start her business. [35:14] Leila recalls living in Ghana and the reverse culture shock she experienced coming home. [42:17] Leila talks about the reality of scarcity and the power of unleashing untapped potential.[49:07] Leila defines the impact that she wants to have on the world. [51:04] FOLLOW LEILA INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2yUJOJT TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1ypYSaC FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2c1yQDw LINKEDIN: http://bit.ly/2lrlolO WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2kNbeWW GIVE WORK WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2zQiQ39 FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://impacttheory.co/aurapod to start your free two-week trial.  LISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory Feeling stuck? Check out Billion Dollar Habits and unlock the mindset strategies that helped me achieve all my goals. This community will show you how to gain clarity and build discipline so you can become the person you've always wanted to be. Click here to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[Original air date: November 7, 2017]. Leila Janah didn't have the money to start her company, but she didn't let that hold her back. She paid her way through Harvard by cleaning toilets, serving cocktails, and tutoring wealthy students while pitching her sustainable business model to anyone who would listen. Since the inception of her company, Samasource--named as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in 2016--Leila has employed nearly 10,000 people and helped nearly 35,000 people permanently move above the poverty line. Her customers are some of the world's biggest companies such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, eBay and she's been profiled in The New York Times, WIRED, Forbes, and Inc. Leila also founded LXMI (pronounced luxe-me) which is the first social impact beauty brand to be sold at Sephora. Meet the founder, author, and social entrepreneur who believes in reversing poverty one job at a time in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu SPONSORS: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://bit.ly/AG1Impact. Learn a new language and get 55% off at https://bit.ly/BabbelImpact. Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/IMPACT It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! Right now, Kajabi is offering a 30-day free trial to start your own business if you go to https://bit.ly/Kajabi-Impact. Visit articulate.com/360 to start a free 30-day trial of Articulate 360. Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? If you're ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.  This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom's AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You'll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join our resident Business Ninja Andrew together with the CEO of LXMI, Anna Björkenvall, as they talk about the positive environmental and social impact that the brand has provided for both their resources and their customers. LXMI, pronounced as "luxe-me", is a beauty and cosmetics company that proudly promotes its products, which are based on natural and organic, even rare, medicinal botanical plants that are sourced through the women's fair-trade cooperatives and developing nations. In this process of harvesting, they provide work to marginalized women that create a ripple effect of sustainable positive change. The core of LXMI is the concept of giving and receiving. Find out more about this company's vision and mission and join them in promoting beauty for humanity, inside and out. Visit their website at https://lxmi.com/.-----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Is the LXMI balm-to-oil moisturizer a luxurious solution to dry skin? Or will it leave you thirsty for something better? Mara gave it a shot and tells you whether to love it or leave it. Listen for a chance to win a product-filled gift box! Shop the Show! https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-c8bddf4c Follow Mara on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marascampo Check out Mara's YouTube channel for tutorials and more: www.youtube.com/marascampo Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In episode 93 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Anna-Maja Björkenvall, CEO of LXMI on the impact of sustainable luxury skincare, her CEO journey, and carrying on the legacy of social entrepreneur Leila Janah.

Today, I'm speaking with Anna Björkenvall, CEO of the social impact clean beauty brand, LXMI. In 2015, LXMI was founded by the late award winning, social entrepreneur, Leila Janah. In my conversation with Anna, she shares Leila's legacy, along with her own journey that has led her to be the dedicated clean beauty junkie and purpose-driven CEO that she is today. In this episode, Anna gives us a behind-the-scenes look into her daily beauty routine, and shares how her lifestyle career helps to maintain a fulfilled and happy life. Let's go! Instagram @lxmiofficial Website ww.lxmi.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-attainable-podcast/support

How can businesses create a better world? Anna-Maja Björkenvall, the CEO of LXMI, discusses how their business model and supply chain are helping end global poverty and save the environment at the same time.  Anna's story is an empowering one, starting when she came to the United States with nothing but a suitcase to eventually becoming the CEO of LXMI after founder Leila Janah passed in 2020. She also details some of the difficulties she's faced stepping into a new role at the same time the coronavirus pandemic hit, as well as how businesses should take a more focused approach to create social impact.  Show Highlights:  Anna-Maja Björkenvall introduction (0:44)  Jennifer introduces Anna, the current CEO of LXMI.  Coming to America (2:02)  Anna came to the United States with little more than a suitcase and a dream. After living in England and Rome, Anna had a conversation with a stranger that prompted her to move to Miami despite having never been to the city or knowing anyone there.  Joining LXMI and meeting Leila Janah (3:54)  After earning a degree in psychology and marketing and earning her green card, Anna worked at a few companies before another life-changing move to New York. It's there that Anna met and became friends with LXMI founder Leila Janah.  Leila Janah's background (4:44)  Sadly, Leila passed away in 2020 at the age of 37, but she lived an impressive life. Jennifer talks about some of Leila's remarkable accomplishments and Anna discusses Leila's battle with cancer and ultimately her passing.  Becoming LXMI's CEO (7:10)  As Leila went through treatment, Anna stepped in to run the company. Upon Leila's passing, she was asked to remain and become the new CEO with Leila's blessing. She explains her feelings on both Leila's death and her own journey.  New troubles: COVID-19 (8:05)  A month after Leila passed away, Anna was hit with another career- and life-defining moment: The coronavirus pandemic. Anna shares the fears she had of trying to fill Leila's shoes and the difficulty of handling everything in such a short timespan.  Being open and authentic through a crisis (9:09)  With so much turmoil in such a short period of time, Anna could have easily retreated or faked her way through. Instead, she was open and emboldened her team to be authentic and to share their emotions and thoughts during unprecedented times.  The impact of the pandemic (9:45)  Part of what makes LXMI such a unique brand is how they source and produce their products. LXMI's supply chain comes directly from the source in places like Uganda, where they aim to end global poverty by paying at least three times the average local wage. But the pandemic created new challenges for those workers. Anna talks about what they've learned about those workers and the importance of creating sustainable jobs in those locations.  Giving back the right way (11:22)  Philanthropy can be a real game-changer for developing countries but it also has a downside. Anna explains how doing things like building wells or schools are great but can actually further divide these areas due to income inequality. That's where LXMI tries to change things by providing job opportunities for marginalized communities in an effort to eliminate poverty.  Uplifting people and protecting the environment (15:34)  Not only does LXMI's mission help bolster impoverished communities and empower women, but it's also benefitting the environment as well. Anna believes providing high-paying job opportunities to these regions provides a financial incentive for conservation as well.  Using the pandemic to provide a societal impact (19:11)  The coronavirus pandemic and social justice concerns have impacted the world over the last year. But it has also made consumers hungry to see businesses do more to improve society. Anna believes people want to see businesses take the next step and truly embrace...

Leila Janah was also the founder of Samaschool, a non-profit focused on reskilling for the new economy and LXMI, an ethical fair-trade, organic skincare company. She passed away at the age of 37 after complications from a rare cancer epithelioid sarcoma in January of 2020. She was driven to create a better world, believing that providing meaningful, dignified, living wage work was the best way to permanently lift people out of poverty. She was extensively recognised, including being named one of Fortune's Most Promising Entrepreneurs. Her book, Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time, was released in 2017. Find out more at leilajanahfoundation.org

Check out our Sponsors Butcher Box: Bacon for Life is back! New members get a package of FREE bacon in every box for the life of the subscription at ButcherBox.com/impact Impact Theory University: university.impacttheory.com Relationship Theory YouTube channel: Watch and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/c/RelationshipTheory Impact Theory Planner: amazon.com/shops/impacttheory Leila Janah didn’t have the money to start her company, but she didn’t let that hold her back. She paid her way through Harvard by cleaning toilets, serving cocktails, and tutoring wealthy students while pitching her sustainable business model to anyone who would listen. Since the inception of her company, Samasource--named as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in 2016--Leila has employed nearly 10,000 people and helped nearly 35,000 people permanently move above the poverty line. Her customers are some of the world’s biggest companies such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, eBay and she’s been profiled in The New York Times, WIRED, Forbes, and Inc. Leila also founded LXMI (pronounced luxe-me) which is the first social impact beauty brand to be sold at Sephora. Meet the founder, author, and social entrepreneur who believes in reversing poverty one job at a time in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.   PULLED QUOTES “As an entrepreneur, probably the most important attribute is not quitting.” [2:19] “The only real power we have in the world is choosing our response.” [9:06]   “The only real thing that matters is love. Loving people and being loved yourself.” [16:15]   “Talent is equally distributed and opportunity is not.” [48:43]   SHOW NOTES Leila walks through how grit was baked into her upbringing. [2:14 ] Leila talks about post-traumatic growth and how you can build resilience. [5:15] Tom and Leila dive into her personal narrative and how she found refuge in social impact.[7:10 ] Leila opens up about her struggle with depression and finding nourishment for her soul. [11:20] Leila takes you through the 4-step process that you can use to keep yourself grounded. [15:20] Leila explains the benefits of “the pause.” [17:34] Tom and Leila discuss how she helps people in the gig economy. [20:51] Leila debunks the myth that people who work in service of humanity are flawless. [23:31 ] Leila shines the light on profit versus non-profit and why she chose to launch a benefit corporation.[28:28] Leila shares valuable about what she looks for in team members. [34:20] Tom and Leila go deep on the first steps that she took to start her business. [35:14] Leila recalls living in Ghana and the reverse culture shock she experienced coming home. [42:17] Leila talks about the reality of scarcity and the power of unleashing untapped potential.[49:07] Leila defines the impact that she wants to have on the world. [51:04]   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: BOOKS Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time -http://amzn.to/2yAkU2R [2:27] Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy-http://amzn.to/2yb9KgG [6:53] Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How It Defines Our Lives -http://amzn.to/2ybathU [48:29]   FOLLOW LEILA INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2yUJOJT TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1ypYSaC FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2c1yQDw LINKEDIN: http://bit.ly/2lrlolO WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2kNbeWW GIVE WORK WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2zQiQ39   FOLLOW TOM BILYEU TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2iyjY5P INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2j7vqX8 FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2hPStWo  

Founded by late award winning social entrepreneur, Leila Janah, LXMI is an environmentally and socially conscious clean beauty company that focuses on empowering the women of Uganda by giving work.Learn more about LXMIwww.lxmi.comRead GIVE WORK by Leila Janah.Follow LXMI on social @lxmiofficial___________________________________________________________________Connect with me!Email: hello@globalhealthpursuit.comInstagram: @globalhealthpursuitWebsite: www.globalhealthpursuit.comAvid listener? Support us by becoming a Patron!Sign up here: Patreon.com/globalhealthpursuit___________________________________________________________________Music Credit~Wholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

How do we create businesses that serve the community as much as they serve their shareholders?Is conscious capitalism even possible?Anna-Maja Björkenvall, CEO of LXMI is creating a new retail structure. One that supports and protects indigenous cultures, is renewable and sustainable and empowers women. And it all started with a rare shea butter called Nilotica.LXMI is an organic skin care company using sustainable ingredients resourced from female farmers. Today Anna shares her thoughts on maintaining a sustainable business model in a world off balance and how LXMI Founder - Leila Janah's vision is still lighting the way.www.lxmi.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we create businesses that serve the community as much as they serve their shareholders?Is conscious capitalism even possible?Anna-Maja Björkenvall, CEO of LXMI is creating a new retail structure. One that supports and protects indigenous cultures, is renewable and sustainable and empowers women. And it all started with a rare shea butter called Niloteca.LXMI is an organic skin care company using sustainable ingredients resourced from female farmers. Today Anna shares her thoughts on maintaining a sustainable business model in a world off balance and how LXMI Founder - Leila Janah's vision is still lighting the way.www.lxmi.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey friends! Welcome back to this exciting episode of The Epic Table Podcast, and today we have an amazing leader and social entrepreneur, Leila Janah, as our guest. Leila is the Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, enterprises that #givework to low-income people around the world using cutting-edge social enterprise models, and share a common social mission to end global poverty by giving work to people in need. In this episode we will talk about her upbringing and success, as well as the inspiration behind all her entrepreneurial endeavors - all the while, we come together at the end to showcase a beautiful and healthy smoothie bowl using one of her amazing LXMI products that you'll definitely want to hear about. You can find out more about Liela and all her work on her website (https://www.leilajanah.com/) and follow her on Instagram (@leilajanah) and Twitter (@leila_c). At the time of publishing this episode, Leila is currently battling cancer. We encourage our listeners to do all they can to support Leila and the social causes she leads.

Let me tell you: Leila Janah is unlike anyone I’ve ever met. She’s compassionate, bold, and a total powerhouse leading up two large (very different) companies, united by a common social mission to end global poverty by giving work to people in need. As a busy founder and CEO, she’s under intense stress all the time. In 2017, she logged nearly 500,000 miles and 44 days (!!) in the air. Then, an unexpected #hurdlemoment happened. She was at a conference in Helsinki that December when she felt a pain in her abdomen and was rushed to the ER. Doctors told her if she had not had an emergency surgery, she would have died. Post-surgery, she developed an infection, was hospitalized for two weeks, and once she was out—leaned into her relationships and love for kite surfing to help her recover. In episode 54, she gives some insight as to what life’s like in some of the world’s poorest countries, and we chat about how she manages it all while making time for her most valuable relationships. Emily’s note: since recording episode, Leila announced that she has a rare but treatable form of cancer called epithelioid sarcoma. Please, send Leila your well-wishes and support on Instagram (@leilajanah). SOCIAL @leilajanah @samasource @lxmioffical @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate OFFERS Athletic Greens | Head to athleticgreens.com/hurdle to get 20 free travel packs ($79 value) with your first purchase, no code necessary. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

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**This is the English version of Episode 60 of Revolution Digitale** Leila Janah is the Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, two companies that go beyond charity to #givework to low-income people around the world using cutting-edge social enterprise models. She is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, a former Board Director of CARE USA, a 2012 TechFellow, recipient of the inaugural Club de Madrid Young Leadership Award, and the youngest person to win a Heinz Award in 2014. She was named one of Fortune’s Most Promising Entrepreneurs in 2014 and was the subject of cover stories in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Conscious Company Magazines. She is also the author of the book Give Work, where she literally shows us how it’s possible to build a successful business that lifts people out of poverty! Visitez RevolutionDigitale.fr pour les comptes rendus complets de chaque épisode ! Suivez-nous sur: Instagram - www.instagram.com/revodigitale/  Facebook - www.facebook.com/revolutiondigitale  Twitter - www.twitter.com/revodigitale  Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWyIhIUtihUmvpphJ2pzmA 

Leila Janah est la fondatrice et PDG de Samasource et LXMI, deux entreprises qui vont au-delà de leur rôle d'associations caritatives pour donner du travail aux personnes à faible revenu partout dans le monde, en utilisant des modèles d'entreprise sociale d'avant-garde. Elle est une Jeune Leader du Forum Économique Mondial, une ancienne directrice du conseil d'administration de CARE USA, une boursière "tech fellow" 2012, une récipiendaire du premier Prix du leadership du Club de Madrid, et la plus jeune personne à avoir reçu le prix Heinz en 2014. Elle a été nommée comme l'une des entrepreneures les plus prometteuses par le magazine Fortune en 2014 et a fait l'objet de reportages dans les magazines Fast Company et Conscious Company. Elle est également l'auteure du livre "Give Work", où elle nous montre littéralement comment il est possible de construire une entreprise prospère qui aide les gens à sortir de la pauvreté. Visitez RevolutionDigitale.fr pour les comptes rendus complets de chaque épisode ! Suivez-nous sur: Instagram - www.instagram.com/revodigitale/  Facebook - www.facebook.com/revolutiondigitale  Twitter - www.twitter.com/revodigitale  Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWyIhIUtihUmvpphJ2pzmA 

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Time stamped show notes: [01:25] Grounding story: When she was 16, she was already applying for every scholarships that she could find because her parents did not have the money to send her to college. She applied for a scholarship from a tobacco company, and she got it. She got $10,000 in the mail. [01:52] She felt weird about using money from big Tobacco to go to college. [02:27] She was 17 she went to Ghana. [02:31] She graduated from school early and worked in a school for blind kids. She lived in a village where people made a $1.50 a day on average. [02:41] She saw poverty upclose for the first time, and she was shocked by the fact that so many really talented people, who could read and write in English, just didn't have job opportunities. [03:23] We think that we are gonna save these poor starving people by giving them aide, but what they really need is work. [03:48] She decided to make it her mission to give work to the low income people to help them move out of poverty. [03:54] The most ethical kind of relationship we can have with someone with a different background is through some kind of mutually beneficial interaction and that what trade really is. Specially for paying people fair wages and work trading unfair terms, that's what her work is all about. [04:22] Now, the largest data services in East Africa, they employ nearly 2,000 full-time people, and they became profitable last year as a non-profit social enterprise.  [04:38] They started with grants and donations but were able to fund their own operations through business revenue. [04:46] The most remarkable thing is they moved people permanently out of poverty. [05:00] They now make $8 a day, a better income, and it's like moving to a middle income. [05:07] Strong poverty reduction. Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. They don't just give men and women fish for a day. They are teaching them how to fish and showing them the path from fishing to a digital economy. [05:47] The mission of LXMI is similar--to give work to the supply chain, but instead of doing it through data services, they are doing it through sourcing rare ingredients from low income places through a supply chain to benefit women. They harvest their raw ingredients from Northern Uganda through women's cooperatives. [12:08] Now she has amazing team of people who are really good at stuff where she is terrible at. They make each other better. [12:55] You cannot have full control over everything, every single detail. You have to empower people and let them occasionally make mistakes for them to take full ownership. [15:32] She got really sick and went through operations. It was a wakeup call for her.   [18:19] Changed lifestyle: More aware of what a gift good health is. Grateful everyday that Im not waking up in a hospital. I am more a little less impatient, a part of it that me to that situation is chronic stress and always impatient. I'm always feeling that not hitting objectives for myself, we are not moving fast enough. That constant stress is really bad for immune system, body and causes aging. [21:05] Most people overestimate what they can do in a year and underestimate what they can do in ten. [24:19] If you want to help these people who are born in poverty or less material wealth than we do, the best way to help them is to view them as producers, as equals on a level field and buy from them. [24:22] If you care about women in the developing world, and if you care about violence against women, then buy from women. Don't patronize them by just giving them a hand out. Three key points: Strong poverty reduction. You cannot have full control over everything, every single detail. You have to empower people and let them occasionally make mistakes for them to take full ownership. Better to give work to make their income sustainable, than giving a hand out. Resources mentioned: Book: Escape from the Antarctic by Ernest Shackleton

The world’s wealthiest countries have donated trillions of dollars in foreign aid, yet billions still struggle to survive. Our efforts to end global poverty clearly aren’t working… but what’s the answer? Leila Janah is the entrepreneur behind the world-changing organization Samasource and the ethical for-profit skincare line, LXMI. She’s devoted her life to figuring out how to have a real and lasting impact on low-income people. Join us as she discusses her new book, “Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time” and learn how you can become part of the solution to ending poverty — for good. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/03/leila-janah-give-work-end-poverty/ It’s about our collective imagination and building the kind of economic system that we all want to live in. @leila_c via @MarieForleo

Leila Janah and Jenna discuss the Give Work philosophy of shifting the view of people in poverty as those who need aid to equal producers and participants in the global economy. Leila shares how the future of work will require everyone to be an entrepreneur and how Samasource is training people to be competitive in the digital world. We discuss launching and building her skincare company LXMI with a Give Work mentality, incorporating as a B Corporation, the power of supply chain, and why we need to shift from the idea of shareholder capitalism to stakeholder capitalism. Leila also dives into her personal journey, including her experience with a group of Fortune 100 CEOs and Pope Francis at The Vatican,  lessons like ‘Embrace what is, not what you thought should be,' and seeking inspiration and solace in nature — To gain insight, feel small compared to something bigger. Most importantly, she shares a reminder that we have an obligation to make a difference for others.

Today Boss Level Podcast is covering one of the biggest problems in the world, poverty. My guest is Leila Janah who runs two companies aimed at helping the extremely poor by giving them work. One of her companies, Samasource, provides digital work in developing countries, and the other, LXMI, is an organic and fair trade skin care brand employing women. In addition to talking about businesses, we discuss how companies can measure impact.

Leila Janah didn’t have the money to start her company, but she didn’t let that hold her back. She paid her way through Harvard by cleaning toilets, serving cocktails, and tutoring wealthy students while pitching her sustainable business model to anyone who would listen. Since the inception of her company, Samasource--named as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in 2016--Leila has employed nearly 10,000 people and helped nearly 35,000 people permanently move above the poverty line. Her customers are some of the world’s biggest companies such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, eBay and she’s been profiled in The New York Times, WIRED, Forbes, and Inc. Leila also founded LXMI (pronounced luxe-me) which is the first social impact beauty brand to be sold at Sephora. Meet the founder, author, and social entrepreneur who believes in reversing poverty one job at a time in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. PULLED QUOTES 1. “As an entrepreneur, probably the most important attribute is not quitting.” [3:59] 2.“The only real power we have in the world is choosing our response.” [10:45] 3.“The choice to take that painful experience and mold it into something positive for the world is I think the deepest kind of healing we can have as humans.” [11:40] 4.“The only real thing that matters is love.Loving people and being loved yourself.” [17:55] 5.“It’s important that we don’t absolve ourselves of a moral duty to act. We all have that duty to act. You don’t have to be flawless.” [26:25] 6.“I think the most worthwhile, worthy things in life are just the result of a lot of painful, enduring failure.” [30:12] 7.“I think there’s a certain vulnerability that comes from not having a lot of stuff.” [44:13] 8.“Talent is equally distributed and opportunity is not.” [48:02] SHOW NOTES Leila walks through how grit was baked into her upbringing. [3:27] Leila talks about post-traumatic growth and how you can build resilience. [6:30] Tom and Leila dive into her personal narrative and how she found refuge in social impact.[8:38] Leila opens up about her struggle with depression and finding nourishment for her soul. [12:55] Leila takes you through the 4-step process that you can use to keep yourself grounded. [17:00] Leila explains the benefits of “the pause.” [19:11] Tom and Leila discuss how she helps people in the gig economy. [22:46] Leila debunks the myth that people who work in service of humanity are flawless. [25:28] Leila shines the light on profit versus non-profit and why she chose to launch a benefit corporation.[27:02] Leila shares valuable about what she looks for in team members. [30:03] Tom and Leila go deep on the first steps that she took to start her business. [34:42] Leila recalls living in Ghana and the reverse culture shock she experienced coming home. [40:36] Leila talks about the reality of scarcity and the power of unleashing untapped potential.[48:00] Leila defines the impact that she wants to have on the world. [50:23] MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE BOOKS Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time -http://amzn.to/2yAkU2R [2:27] Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy-http://amzn.to/2yb9KgG [6:53] Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How It Defines Our Lives -http://amzn.to/2ybathU [48:29] ORGANIZATIONS Samasource-http://bit.ly/2tukCrw [1:01] LXMI-http://bit.ly/2iIR3OJ [2:22] Sama Hope -http://bit.ly/2ycYwfY [12:23] Sama School -http://bit.ly/2ieFpXS [22:41] PEOPLE Sheryl Sandberg -http://bit.ly/2dT0nJ3 [6:51] Ben Horowitz -http://bit.ly/2afpSlU [30:05] Muhammad Yunus- http://bit.ly/2yVYIPX [36:23] TERMINOLOGY B-Corporation -http://bit.ly/2yVUdoI [29:03] BONUS Leila’s Booklist on Medium -http://bit.ly/2yWeqee FOLLOW LEILA INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2yUJOJT TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1ypYSaC FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2c1yQDw LINKEDIN: http://bit.ly/2lrlolO WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2kNbeWW GIVE WORK WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2zQiQ39

The world’s wealthiest countries have donated over $2 trillion dollars in foreign aid to the world’s poorest people. Yet, despite this, 2.8 billion people worldwide still struggle to survive every day. We need a better solution. In GIVE WORK: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time, social entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, Leila Janah contends that giving dignified, steady, fair-wage work is the most effective way to eradicate global poverty. Leila is the Founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI, two companies that share a common social mission to end global poverty by giving work to people in need.  Picking up where Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid leaves off, GIVE WORK debunks traditional and trendy aid models and offers much-needed solutions. One of her proposals is the tried-and- true “impact sourcing” business model Samasource uses of empowering a new generation of workers in all corners of the world—from the refugee camps of Kenya to rural Arkansas to the blighted neighborhoods of California—with the tools and resources they need to do digital work for companies like Google, Walmart, and Microsoft. Leila Janah is on a mission to eradicate poverty. She dismantles the current thinking on charity and the West’s view of those most in need; she shows how traditional aid is broken, and argues that the solution rests in progressive business models, weaving together private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Powered by Janah’s own story, GIVE WORK also puts faces to the people whose lives have been transformed through obtaining steady work and earned income. We can end extreme poverty. Janah in GIVE WORK delivers a powerful and inspiring vision for the future of the global workforce in the digital age, offering a blueprint for how companies can tap into this population of people, all while making a tremendous difference. Resources Mentioned In The Episode Book: GIVE WORK: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Work-Reversing-Poverty-Time/dp/0735211892 Samasource: https://www.samasource.org/ LXMI: https://lxmi.com/ Personal Website: http://www.leilajanah.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leila Janah is a human dynamo and one of the most exciting voices in the world of social entrepreneurship. After starting her career in management consulting, she quit to pursue her passions full time and has founded TWO companies. The first is Samasource, a non-profit that lifts people out of poverty via hiring them to do data work - and their clients now include the likes of Walmart, eBay, Google. And more recently she started LXMI a luxury skincare brand that sources rare ingredients from poor countries and thereby helps lift women out of poverty. Oh - and in case she didn’t have enough on her plate she’s also the author of the forthcoming book Give Work, the thesis of which is that giving work is the most powerful solution for ending global poverty. Today on the podcast, * She tells the story of sending Reid Hoffman a message on LinkedIn (which he replied to) * Why it’s limiting and ultimately a non-solution to operate from the idea that handouts are the answer to poverty - why “giving work” is the real answer * The power of surrounding yourself with the right people Enjoy! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at www.chasejarvis.com/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by CreativeLive. CreativeLive is the world's largest hub for online creative education in photo/video, art/design, music/audio, craft/maker and the ability to make a living in any of those disciplines. They are high quality, highly curated classes taught by the world’s top experts -- Pulitzer, Oscar, Grammy Award winners, New York Times best selling authors and the best entrepreneurs of our times.

Leila, the founder of Samasource and LXMI joins to talk about entrepreneurial resilience and how to avoid ‘punk-ing out’. We talk about emotional stability, balance, and the lack thereof. When to stay the course vs. swerve.