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Imagine a world where global economies are no longer extractive or exploitative, where economies are tied to local bioregions, and enterprises are designed around regenerative business systems. Today, we are joined by Joshua Prieto, Co-Founder and Director of Seeds of Tao, to find out how to make this world a reality.
Seeds of Tao is a platform for impact entrepreneurs or “regenpreneurs” who want to create lasting change, establish collaborative bioregional hubs, and build more regenerative economies. In this episode, Joshua offers insight into Seeds of Tao’s mission, the key role that community building plays, and the need to work within existing systems in order to move beyond them.
We also touch on the unique challenges that come with this endeavor, how to overcome them, and much more. This conversation will not only benefit impact entrepreneurs seeking their unique path to creating, building, and scaling regenerative businesses but also anyone who wishes to move beyond the current business-as-usual system and toward positive change. Tune in to learn more!
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Key Points From This Episode:
• Joshua’s path to Seeds of Tao via homesteading, growth marketing, and podcasting. [0:00:51]
• The essential role of community building in a regenerative economy. [0:11:03]
• Key insights from the conversations that Joshua has had via his podcast. [0:13:24]
• Overcoming challenges that arise from a complete aversion to business as usual. [0:16:40]
• Valuable resources for “regenpreneurs” offered by Seeds of Tao. [0:21:07]
• What’s next for Seeds of Tao and the partnerships they have built thus far. [0:26:57]
• How you can join a global community of regenerative entrepreneurs. [0:31:07]
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Quotes:
“I wanted to do something that was regenerative. I wanted to work with businesses that – were moving towards a regenerative economic model rather than a lot of businesses that [needed] a high-growth hockey-stick moment.” — Joshua Prieto [0:06:35]
“It’s about building community first – The first part [of building a regenerative economy] is understanding, networking, and getting to know who’s out there.” — Joshua Prieto [0:12:57]
“The current system – is broken and we’re trying to work towards a different way, but we have to be involved in the here and now to move beyond it.” — Joshua Prieto [0:18:07]
“We know that [building an equitable, fair, regenerative economy] is going to take time – but we’ve got to get these communities started and [get the] businesses around those communities implemented.” — Joshua Prieto [0:27:46]
“Our mission is to create regenerative economies in every bioregion – If we can begin to do that in Panama, I can partner with my friends in the States – [who] have their own bioregional hubs and start duplicating these models where we’re coming together as entrepreneurs.” — Joshua Prieto [0:30:01]
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Joshua Prieto on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-paul-prieto-10866441/
Seeds of Tao — https://www.seedsoftao.com/
Seeds of Tao Podcast — https://www.seedsoftao.com/blog
Seeds of Tao Educational Offerings — https://www.seedsoftao.com/store
RegenEarth Studio — https://www.regenearth.studio/
Join the Regenpreneur Think Tank — https://www.seedsoftao.com/think-tank-sessions
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