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Paying It Forward

How to Be A Social Entrepreneur
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Paying It Forward by Josh Littlejohn chronicles his mission to combat homelessness through social entrepreneurship. The book shares inspiring stories about the challenges and successes of creating a charity that uses business acumen for social impact. It offers a powerful narrative on how innovative approaches can address pressing societal issues.
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You might like this book if you're passionate about creating positive social change and are interested in how innovative ideas can address homelessness. The author shares inspiring stories and insights from his journey in philanthropy and entrepreneurship, highlighting the impact one can have when leading with compassion in the worlds of politics and current affairs.

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Paying It Forward
is part memoir, part manifesto for social entrepreneurship, and part manual for putting purpose ahead of profit.

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'Josh Littlejohn is a rockstar of social impact. Paying It Forward is a much-needed reminder about what is really important.' - Irvine Welsh When Josh Littlejohn started a small sandwich shop in his home city of Edinburgh, he would never have thought that, within ten years' time, it would be frequented by Hollywood megastars, that he would have opened a string of successful cafés across the UK, and that he would be honoured with an MBE by the Queen. Not to mention raising over £25 million to combat homelessness around the world. And all set in motion by a rough sleeper, named Pete, walking into his café one day and sheepishly asking for a job. Paying It Forward is part memoir, part manifesto for social entrepreneurship, and part manual for putting purpose ahead of profit. It reveals what social entrepreneurship is and how it can make a difference. How if only 20% of entrepreneurs became social entrepreneurs, our world would be in a much better state. How we can 'Calculate Risks', why we should 'Help Just One Person' every day, and that 'If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get'. The path to being a social entrepreneur is never a smooth one: Paying It Forward is the compass for finding your own path and making a difference in the world.

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Paying It Forward by Josh Littlejohn, co-authored in the Politics & Current Affairs category, is celebrated for showcasing the transformative power of entrepreneurship and human spirit. Reviewers praise it as an inspiring manifesto for social change, offering practical insights for living a purposeful life. The book is described as deeply moving, filled with remarkable stories and insightful advice, encouraging readers to channel ambitions into societal improvements.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788708883

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Heligo Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Josh Littlejohn MBE is a leading social entrepreneur, philanthropist and campaigner who is tackling homelessness and displacement around the world. Josh began working on the homelessness issue when he co-founded Social Bite, a social enterprise in Scotland, UK, with a mission to eradicate homelessness. In 2018, Josh and his team launched the Social Bite Village, offering homes to thousands of vulnerable people. In 2019, Josh launched 'The World's Big Sleepout', with events in over 52 cities around the globe, and 60,000 people sleeping out in the world's largest ever display of solidarity for homeless and displaced people.

Josh has so far raised over £25 million for charitable and homelessness causes, and received an MBE from the Queen. He has received a Pride of Britain Award, a Robert Burns Humanitarian Award, 5 honorary doctorates and he also been included in Debrett's list most influential people in the UK.

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