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What if there were a way you could make a difference in the world and be successful financially? Today on Next Economy Now, we welcome Dror Yaron, a purpose-driven life and leadership coach who helps overwhelmed business leaders by rebuilding and reenergizing his community, while also facilitating conversations about humanizing business and practical ethics. Dror shares his career journey from the Israeli military to ethics coach and tells us why, for him, his focus has always been on ‘the people’ and supporting their ‘precious lives’.

This conversation explores Dror’s vision for an ecosystem of leaders committed to building a sustainable world through business. We reflect on Social Venture Network’s mission and initiatives committed to sustainability and touch on how Dror supports his clients in reclaiming their joy and sense of purpose in order to thrive both personally and professionally. He shares his thoughts on the role of ethics in technology and the power of prioritizing the thriving of life and human happiness.

Dror also delves into why he believes that business leaders can make good money and do a lot of good in the world before discussing some of the biggest ethics issues he is tackling. Listen in for a fascinating discussion about the power of finding joy in work, the importance of prioritizing sustainability, and how leaders can live good lives and make a difference at the same time.

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What You’ll Learn:

Discover what Social Venture Network does, its evolution, and the role Dror plays in it. [0:10:50]
Learn about Social Venture Network’s Peer Circles initiative and new groups they’re starting. [0:15:38]
Explore the ecosystem Dror is trying to build in the world of purpose-driven business. [0:19:30]
Understand how our guest is helping leaders reclaim their joy and purpose. [0:23:09]
Unpack Dror’s opinion on the role of ethics in technology in the future. [0:25:57]
Examine some of the ethical issues at the forefront of Dror’s mind and how he is confronting them. [0:29:20]

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Memorable Quotations:

“I want to help people succeed [in] a purpose-driven business.” — Dror Yaron [0:18:27]

“I hold space, and I give permission. That’s my job as a coach.” — Dror Yaron [0:19:40]

“[Business] is there to make a living. It is also there to solve problems for people, which a lot of us forget.” — Dror Yaron [0:25:45]

“You can do good in the world and make a lot of money.” — Dror Yaron [0:28:56]

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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dror Yaron – Website: https://ethics.coach/

Dror Yaron – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/droryaron/

Dror Yaron – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dror04/

Ethics MVP Framework for startups cohorts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Atv_ZWx1ui0rOUIpBUUjyiJOYln8czX/view