Simon Mainwaring

We First provides consulting and training to help companies tell the story of their good work in ways that build their business

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Today’s consumers want to support brands that share their values. Nonprofit partnerships are an excellent way to scale your business’ social impact. They can also cultivate consumer goodwill and bring you into cultural conversations. An impressive corporate and nonprofit partnership is the Tazo Tree Corps initiative. Tazo Tea and American Forests are collaborating to create […]

Today’s consumers want to support brands that share their values. Nonprofit partnerships are an excellent way to scale your business’ social impact. They can also cultivate consumer goodwill and bring you into cultural conversations. An impressive corporate and nonprofit partnership is the Tazo Tree Corps initiative. Tazo Tea and American Forests are collaborating to create …

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How do new brands cut through the noise to win consumers’ eyeballs and purchases? In crowded industries like footwear, there’s serious competition and high stakes when it comes to building a brand. Kane Footwear is a great example of a startup growing demand and community.  By combining personal experience with passion and purpose, Kane’s early …

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Necessity truly is the mother of invention. Businesses that find ways to better meet people’s needs carve out competitive advantage and build community around their brand. An exceptional example of a business breaking the status quo is Ritual. The vitamin and supplements brand is investing in leading science and transparency to make it easy for …

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Today’s consumers want to support businesses that make a positive contribution in the world. With so many companies vying for people’s attention and dollars, it can be a challenge for a startup to gain traction.  “If you have a real business opportunity and you’re addressing a true need, you will find a way,” Marc Washington, …

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All entrepreneurs want to know how to get people to try and to purchase their products. Whenever a brand launches a new product they must inspire consumers to change their behavior. Behavior change is one of the most coveted yet challenging feats for business leaders. A brand doing an excellent job inspiring behavior change is …

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Perspective, foresight and purpose are qualities that every founder and executive must foster to succeed in today’s marketplace. Lynne Twist, co-founder of Pachamama Alliance and founder of the Soul of Money Institute, has an unique ability to spark those qualities in leaders. Her work has brought her into the inner circles of the likes of …

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