Becoming an Indigenous Entrepreneur
This course will take you on 4 important business-building journeys. Each journey takes an Indigenous approach to learning about yourself and the business you will start.
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Self
In SELF, write your own story. Reflect on who you are, where you come from, your passions and strengths, that will help in building a business
In SELF, write your own story. Reflect on who you are, where you come from, your passions and strengths, that will help in building a business
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Exercise 1: Naming yourself
Pause for a moment to reflect on your origins, connections with others, passions, and the individuals who paved the way before you
Pause for a moment to reflect on your origins, connections with others, passions, and the individuals who paved the way before you
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Exercise 2: Connections
We capture photos of things that matter to us, preserving both the memory and the moment. For this exercise, revisit your photos with a fresh perspective. Pay attention to what and who you feel connected to, and reflect on the people and things that hold significance in your life
We capture photos of things that matter to us, preserving both the memory and the moment. For this exercise, revisit your photos with a fresh perspective. Pay attention to what and who you feel connected to, and reflect on the people and things that hold significance in your life
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Exercise 3: Passions and strengths
In this exercise, you can name your passions, interests, and strengths using the tool we have provided.
In this exercise, you can name your passions, interests, and strengths using the tool we have provided.
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Seeing
In SEE, imagine a future where your community is thriving. See opportunities to create this future. Ideas for a business will arise from here.
In SEE, imagine a future where your community is thriving. See opportunities to create this future. Ideas for a business will arise from here.
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10 minute guided meditation and reflection
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10 minute guided meditation and reflection
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Focus
In FOCUS, select a business idea that aligns with your strengths, passions, vision for the future, and the needs of your community. This harmony will increase the likelihood of success and create a meaningful, fulfilling venture
In FOCUS, select a business idea that aligns with your strengths, passions, vision for the future, and the needs of your community. This harmony will increase the likelihood of success and create a meaningful, fulfilling venture
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Exercise 1: My strongest business idea
A strong business idea is built on the foundation of your personal goals, strengths, passions, and a clear vision for the future you wish to shape, while addressing the genuine needs of your community. When these factors align, the business has a higher potential to create meaningful value and provide personal fulfillment
A strong business idea is built on the foundation of your personal goals, strengths, passions, and a clear vision for the future you wish to shape, while addressing the genuine needs of your community. When these factors align, the business has a higher potential to create meaningful value and provide personal fulfillment
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Exercise 2: Elements of my business
In this exercise, we explore your business on a more practical level. We consider who you might work with, what resources you might need, what opportunities might be coming up.
In this exercise, we explore your business on a more practical level. We consider who you might work with, what resources you might need, what opportunities might be coming up.
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Relationships
In RELATIONSHIPS, you will begin to tell your business story and share it to attract opportunities and resources that can help you.
In RELATIONSHIPS, you will begin to tell your business story and share it to attract opportunities and resources that can help you.
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Exercise 1: Telling a business story
Storytelling can be a way of spreading awareness, asking for help, and inviting people to join you. The better you get at telling your story, the more compelling it becomes. This exercise will help you to shape your story and some of the key elements you can consider including.
Storytelling can be a way of spreading awareness, asking for help, and inviting people to join you. The better you get at telling your story, the more compelling it becomes. This exercise will help you to shape your story and some of the key elements you can consider including.
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Exercise 2: Sharing my story
This exercise will help you think about who your stakeholders are, how they can help you, what specific support you may need, and how you can use your story to reach them and invite them to walk with you on this journey.
This exercise will help you think about who your stakeholders are, how they can help you, what specific support you may need, and how you can use your story to reach them and invite them to walk with you on this journey.
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