Build Bridges, Not Walls: Fostering Trust with Business Investors as an #Impact Founder (Interview with Ben Kimura-Gross)

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EnvironMental with Dandelion

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We dive into all things sustainability and business. We'll talk about the issues, chat with industry professionals, give tips on how to make your business more sustainable, and go over ways to market your sustainable business better! Your hosts, Aub and Courtney are business partners at Dandelion Branding, a marketing agency that specializes in growing sustainable brands. We also run The Living Brand Directory, a resource hub and directory for sustainably minded businesses. Join us on a journey to learn more about the challenges we face, and what to do about them!

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Build Bridges, Not Walls: Fostering Trust with Business Investors as an #Impact Founder (Interview with Ben Kimura-Gross)

EnvironMental with Dandelion

30 minutes 55 seconds

11 months ago

Build Bridges, Not Walls: Fostering Trust with Business Investors as an #Impact Founder (Interview with Ben Kimura-Gross)

EnvironMental Podcast is about the intersection of business and sustainability.

See how all of our guests are flipping the script in their industry:

https://dandelionbranding.com/environmental-podcast/

In this episode we interview Ben Kimura, founder of Negotiating with Goliath, about the importance of relationship building in getting business investors.

⌛⌛TIMESTAMPS

00:45 Key Misconceptions in Fundraising

02:17 Importance of Research and Alignment

03:13 Example of Successful Fundraising

04:25 Investors as People

09:00 The Role of Lived Experience

11:54 Ben's Role in Sustainable Impact

15:32 Power of Compassionate Negotiation

18:10 Body Language in Negotiation

23:02 Building Engagement through Advice

24:40 Changing Perceptions of Negotiation

25:07 The Role of Storytelling