Live from Expo East: Natural Products Business School

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Natural Products Business School is a full day of learning designed to provide entrepreneurs with targeted, in-depth solutions to common business challenges and an opportunity to connect with a diverse ecosystem of service providers.

9:45  Welcome

15:36 Opening Inspiration: A conversation with Koel Thomae, Noosa Yoghurt

44:50 Six Steps to an Effective, Retellable Story

1:31:44 Let's Be Real: Stories of Successful Impact Entrepreneurship 

1:49:05 Profit with Purpose: Creating a Measurable Mission-Based Business Plan 

2:30:15 Mission Possible: Staying True in a Changing World

2:41:00 Fearless Fundraising: Understanding your Business Financials  

4:14:14 Passion Isn't Found, It is Nurtured

4:27:24 Brands Just Want to Have Fun(ds): Exploring the Funding Landscape

5:25:09 What Does an Investor Really Want? 

6:10:06 Pitfalls to Avoid When Raising Capital 

7:11:36 Don't Go Alone: The Value of Mentorship + Finding your People

7:31:25 Impact Capitalism: Exiting Differently + New Ways to Think about Liquidity  

8:15:38 Breathe, Think + Do Like an Exponential Leader 

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