Turning A Social Enterprise Into The Voice Of The Vulnerable with Aisha Bello - Part 1

05/16/23 • 24 min

"No matter what we're going through, we still have people who need us and must help each other." - Aisha Bello.

Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by Aisha Bello, a Sexual and Gender-based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Advocate, Author, M & E Specialist, and Social Entrepreneur. Aisha is also the Co-founder of GuardUp, a mobile application designed for the safety and protection of women, and the Executive Director of The Voice of Girl, Child, and Vulnerable People Foundation.

Although Aisha was passionate about hard sciences and even got her Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, her heart and her father's teachings made her reconsider, pivot, and become a social scientist to right the wrongs suffered by the vulnerable people in her community.

Tune in and listen to the thirty-second episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. In this first part of my chat with Aisha, we learn about her journey and her decision to pivot from microbiologist to pursuing a Master's in Criminal Justice and a post-graduate diploma in Crime Management. We also discuss social entrepreneurship's advantages over non-profits, the challenges every social entrepreneur faces at least once in their path, and much more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A bit about Aisha's background and upbringing (5:20)
Why Aisha decided to change course and restructure her professional career (8:00)
From being part of a social project to starting her own thing (13:10)
The reasons that moved Aisha to become the voice of the vulnerable (16:20)
About Aisha's reasons for transitioning from non-profit to social entrepreneurship (17:20)
The challenges every social entrepreneur faces sooner or later (20:10)

Connect with Aisha:

Resources:

Let's Connect!

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"No matter what we're going through, we still have people who need us and must help each other." - Aisha Bello.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A bit about Aisha's background and upbringing (5:20)
Why Aisha decided to change course and restructure her professional career (8:00)
From being part of a social project to starting her own thing (13:10)
The reasons that moved Aisha to become the voice of the vulnerable (16:20)
About Aisha's reasons for transitioning from non-profit to social entrepreneurship (17:20)
The challenges every social entrepreneur faces sooner or later (20:10)

Connect with Aisha:

Resources:

Let's Connect!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Overcoming The Mindset Challenges Of Sales with Steven Ross - Part 2

"Just sitting here and thinking about 'I want good things' isn't going to make a difference. We must be responsible enough to do the things that lead to where we want to go." - Steven Ross.

Today, I'm very excited to share the second part of my interview with Steven Ross. This week, the Realtor, Speaker, Guide, Transformational Coach, and Best-selling Author of "Doors Open When You Knock," shares a bit about the creative process of writing a book, some of the universal principles he talks about in it, and the most common challenges social entrepreneurs find in their path.

Tune in and listen to the thirty-first episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. You'll hear about what happens when social enterprises don't have a clear WHY, Steven's advice on perseverance and discipline, how to help the universe help us, and more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

A bit about Steven's take on perseverance and discipline (2:37)
What's Steven's book about (5:10)
The universe will not bend to our will. We have to do our part (7:33)
Why having a clear WHY is crucial (10:17)
Where do most social entrepreneurs struggle the most? (15:42)

Connect with Steven:

Website
LinkedIn
Steven's Course: Door Knocking Mastery
Book - Steven Ross - Doors Open When You Knock: A Realtor's Handbook for Boundless Opportunity and Freedom

Resources:

Let's Connect!

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Turning A Social Enterprise Into The Voice Of The Vulnerable with Aisha Bello - Part 2

In GuardUp App, security agencies' links are for more than just calling for emergency or quick response. You can also share information with their intelligence units. When you see something, say something; if you suspect something, report that. That is how we can all work together to reduce insecurity in our country. - Aisha Bello.

Today, we continue our chat with Aisha Bello, Sexual and Gender-based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Advocate, Author, M & E Specialist, and Social Entrepreneur. The Co-founder of GuardUp, and the Executive Director of The Voice of Girl, Child, and Vulnerable People Foundation.

As the mother of three daughters, Aisha simply couldn't stay arms crossed, witnessing how kidnapping teenage girls from schools were slowly becoming "normal" in some regions of Nigeria. Aisha developed GuardUp App to give women in her community a tool to empower and connect them, provide evidence, and be in close contact with the authorities.

Tune in and listen to the thirty-third episode of Avant-garde Entrepreneur. In this second part of our conversation, we learn about the process and mindset Aisha went through to develop the app, the lessons learned, and the things she would have done differently. We also discuss how she disconnects from these energy-draining and heavy issues, her biggest vision for the following years, and more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn: