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What Happens When Community Comes Together for Systemic Change with Shannon Dobbs l AVP 63

What Happens When Community Comes Together for Systemic Change with Shannon Dobbs l AVP 63

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 In this eye-opening and remarkable episode,Shannon Dobbs shares his remarkable journey as a founder and advocate committed to food justice, water security, and community development. He breaks down the structural issues that fuel food insecurity and highlights groundbreaking solutions that merge technology, agriculture, business, and sustainability. From transforming food waste into valuable resources to leveraging digital tools for community education, Shannon reveals how communities can build independence and resilience. He also explains how corporations and investors can support long-term change through meaningful engagement and advocacy. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone working at the intersection of sustainability, social impact, entrepreneurship, and community-building ➤Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Shannon Dobbs & His Ventures 01:25 How Fellowship of Living Systems Connects to Regenerative Impact Alliance 02:20 Understanding Food Deserts & Food Justice Advocacy 04:56 Moving From Nonprofits to Sustainable Business Models 07:52 Competing With Big Corporations in Food Access 09:34 Why Direct Business Relationships Matter 10:49 Human Connection as the Foundation of Community Advocacy 13:49 Innovative Water Security Solutions 17:33 Overcoming Challenges in Community Projects 20:13 Turning Food Waste Into Valuable Resources 22:57 Building Collaborative Agricultural Networks 25:32 Using Technology to Educate & Empower Communities 29:24 The Future of Community Empowerment 34:29 Curiosity vs. Credentials in Social Impact Work 35:23 How Corporations Can Support Community Initiatives 35:56 Case Study: Project for Public Spaces 38:04 Sponsorship Opportunities for Corporate Partners 39:26 Corporate Responsibility & Environmental Impact 41:07 Energy Innovation Across Africa 44:39 Investment Strategies for Social Impact 47:02 Community Ownership & Long-Term Development 48:44 Thriving Amid Global Change 50:29 A Message of Hope & Resilience ➤ SUBSCRIBE HERE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AbegVexPodcast⁠ ➤ EPISODE LINKS: ⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannondobbs42/⁠⁠ ➤ FOLLOW US ON ABEG VEX PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abegvexpodcast/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AbegVex⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@abegvex⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/idongesit-obeya/⁠⁠ ➤ CHECK OUT OUR CHANNEL HERE: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AbegVexPodcast⁠⁠ ➤ DOWNLOAD EPISODE: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4qiZMsvzl7adRa438zz6eT⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abeg-vex-podcast/id1743291298⁠⁠ ➤ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠ https://abegvexpodcast.com⁠⁠ ➤ EXPLORE ABEG VEX PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PL6fJiVJiAd0oIA8zvfGcSob22O6uqcm3q⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➤ OUR PODCASTS: * Truth In Bikinis: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TruthInBikinisPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Uproot The Issue: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UprootTheIssuePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * More Than Headlines: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MoreThanHeadlinesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Quest To Know: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@QuestToKnowPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * The Intimate Matters:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheIntimateMattersPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Abeg Vex: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AbegVexPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * Unshelling Medicine: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AdMelioraHealth⁠⁠⁠⁠
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