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1. The power of connecting the right people
2. Short-term funding creates short-term thinking
3. Breakthrough businesses are ready to scale
4. Curiosity and embracing uncertainty are essential skills
1. Switch your pension to ethical investments
2. Talk about positive changes you want to see
3. Build your sustainability tribe
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Andy Middleton has been an early pioneer in the B Corp movement in the UK. He founded TYF, an adventure and education company in Wales, and now runs multiple social impact initiatives including Do Good Faster. Andy's work focuses on accelerating sustainability...
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