In the final episode of this series, Brenda Palms Barber reflects on the lessons she's learned over the sixteen years that Sweet Beginnings has been in business. You'll learn about the challenges she's overcome - such as trademark issues, ineff

5. Understanding the beelove® Brand

Jul 17th, 2020 35m 43s

Meet Daphne Williams, the Chief Growth Officer of Sweet Beginnings. She leads our social enterprise and strategizes to grow both the business and the people we serve. In this episode, she shares how she understands beelove® as a brand and gets

4. A Social Enterprise That Is Sustainable for the Long Term

Jun 29th, 2020 46m 28s

What are the benefits of setting up your social enterprise as a subsidiary of a nonprofit? How can you balance social mission with your business priorities? Where can you find funding for recidivism reduction work?In this episode, Brenda Palms

3. Working With People That Walked in My Shoes

Jun 4th, 2020 30m 5s

In this episode, you'll hear from Charlotte Austin, our lead operations assistant and a former client of both NLEN and Sweet Beginnings. Charlotte shares how she created a sweet beginning for herself when she returned home after twenty years in

2. Building Confidence, Restoring Self-Worth

May 21st, 2020 46m 20s

How does Sweet Beginnings provide a stable work experience for people with high barriers to employment? What kinds of programming and supports are most important for formerly incarcerated individuals?In this episode, Brenda Palms Barber shares

1. The Beginning of Sweet Beginnings

Apr 28th, 2020 32m 9s

How did Sweet Beginnings get started in the first place? And why did we choose to work with bees? In this episode of Inside Sweet Beginnings, Brenda Palms Barber shares how she knew her nonprofit needed a social enterprise and how she came up w

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Introducing: Inside Sweet Beginnings

Apr 27th, 2020 5m 25s

Welcome to Inside Sweet Beginnings! We're taking you inside the hive for a special look at our social enterprise. Whether you're curious about how to achieve social impact through business, passionate about creating job opportunities for return

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