Unstoppable

Scaling the Social Enterprise There are generally three types of risk a social enterprise must manage as it grows and scales over time: concept risk, execution risk, and scale risk.  In this week's episode we talk with Hal Cato, CEO of Thistle Farms as he manages the execution risks of a growing social enterprise and lays the groundwork for a dramatic scaling effort that includes more than 450 Whole Foods stores, supply chain integration with other social enterprises across the globe, and deepening support for women surviving trafficking, prostitution and addiction. Grounded in Hal's humility and intellectual honesty, we explore: how to stay grounded in your core mission, how to get the right folks on your tea, how to think about governance, structure and capital raising, and  ways in which to be intentional about each facet of your organization - creating value through process and structure. Hal was the highlight of my week and hope that you'll take as much away from our conversation as I d