PART 1 - Yasmin Grigaliunas founder of Circonomy (née Worlds Biggest Garage Sale) on the personal commitment, energy and sacrifices to begin, grow and sustain a viable world changing business.

@YasminGrigaliunas is the #founder of @circonomy (nee @WorldsBiggestGarageSale) that is delivering big on their mantra of a world where nothing useful goes to waste, including human potential. She brought energy. commitment and   #ownermindset to everything she did prior in roles as #employee #licensee #businessowner #founder and #mentor. Across three episodes we track right back to the influences that helped formed Yas's personal motivations and values. Along with the desire to deliver change through business they fuelled the formation and ongoing success of @circonomy. Our discussion covers;How taking on a permanent full time role as manager of #SilviosDialAPizza (now #dominos) after finishing school changed the trajectory of Yas’ career to becoming a real entrepreneurThe significant role #smallbusinesses play in creating our future business leaders and sustaining our local communitiesThe importance of having a small business ownership mindset and "acting like an owner”Why small businesses with constraints should consider partnerships with bigger businessesHow Yas’s personal passion for supporting cancer research seeded the World’s Largest Garage SaleWhy doing business that isn't about yourselfThe #circulareconomy that surrounds charities and different enterprisesWhy Yas made the decision to stay as a small business #socialenterprise and not a #charity#raisingcapital#impact The partnership with @OfficeWorks  (capability = agility + stability)#trust and #transparency in a business relationshipWhy timing is everything in businessHow Circonomy adapted to COVID-19 pressures and made the decision to #godigitalYasmin’s top 10 tips for starting a business partnershipThe crossroads that founders and business owners have to faceThe importance of self-awareness for business owners to understand what is important for them as owners and their businessReference booksThe Little Engine That Could @thelittleenginethatcould Multipliers @mulitpliersWho Moved My Cheese @whomovedmycheese