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Oprah's quote, "Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow," is like saying, “Don't just chase the spotlight; be the reason it shines on you.” It’s a nudge to focus on making a real impact rather than just aiming for the trophies and applause. So, here's the deal: Imagine success is like being the most popular kid in school. Everyone wants to sit with you at lunch. But being significant? That's like being the kid who starts a recycling program, gets everyone excited about it, and actually makes the school a better place. Sure, both might end up being popular, but the recycling whiz kid did something that matters. Now, let’s put this into the world of business and investments, with a twist of humor. Think of a guy who starts a business selling socks. Not just any socks, but socks that can sing your favorite tunes. Sounds silly, right? But here's the kicker - these socks are made from recycled materials and for every pair sold, another is donated to people in need. Our guy isn't just selling toe-tappers, he's making a statement about recycling and helping the community. He’s not just the 'Sock King'; he’s the 'Eco-Friendly, Community-Loving Sock King'. And in the realm of investments, consider a lady who's passionate about technology. Instead of just pouring money into any tech startup, she invests in ones that are making tech accessible to underprivileged kids. She’s not just an investor; she’s the 'Tech Fairy Godmother'. People remember her not just for the money she makes, but for the lives she changes. So, Oprah’s point is kind of like saying: don’t just be a tree in the forest. Be the tree that birds love to sing in, where people come to rest under your shade. In business, it means creating something that resonates, solves real problems, or adds value to people’s lives in a meaningful way. When you do that, success doesn’t just come; it comes with a marching band and a parade in your honor. And let's be honest, who doesn't like a parade?

Oprah's quote, "Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow," is like saying, “Don't just chase the spotlight; be the reason it shines on you.” It’s a nudge to focus on making a real impact rather than just aiming for the trophies and applause. So, here's the deal: Imagine success is like being the most popular kid in school. Everyone wants to sit with you at lunch. But being significant? That's like being the kid who starts a recycling program, gets everyone excited about it, and actually makes the school a better place. Sure, both might end up being popular, but the recycling whiz kid did something that matters. Now, let’s put this into the world of business and investments, with a twist of humor. Think of a guy who starts a business selling socks. Not just any socks, but socks that can sing your favorite tunes. Sounds silly, right? But here's the kicker - these socks are made from recycled materials and for every pair sold, another is donated to people in need. Our guy isn't just selling toe-tappers, he's making a statement about recycling and helping the community. He’s not just the 'Sock King'; he’s the 'Eco-Friendly, Community-Loving Sock King'. And in the realm of investments, consider a lady who's passionate about technology. Instead of just pouring money into any tech startup, she invests in ones that are making tech accessible to underprivileged kids. She’s not just an investor; she’s the 'Tech Fairy Godmother'. People remember her not just for the money she makes, but for the lives she changes. So, Oprah’s point is kind of like saying: don’t just be a tree in the forest. Be the tree that birds love to sing in, where people come to rest under your shade. In business, it means creating something that resonates, solves real problems, or adds value to people’s lives in a meaningful way. When you do that, success doesn’t just come; it comes with a marching band and a parade in your honor. And let's be honest, who doesn't like a parade?

Oprah's quote, "Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow," is like saying, “Don't just chase the spotlight; be the reason it shines on you.” It’s a nudge to focus on making a real impact rather than just aiming for the trophies and applause. So, here's the deal: Imagine success is like being the most popular kid in school. Everyone wants to sit with you at lunch. But being significant? That's like being the kid who starts a recycling program, gets everyone excited about it, and actually makes the school a better place. Sure, both might end up being popular, but the recycling whiz kid did something that matters. Now, let’s put this into the world of business and investments, with a twist of humor. Think of a guy who starts a business selling socks. Not just any socks, but socks that can sing your favorite tunes. Sounds silly, right? But here's the kicker - these socks are made from recycled materials and for every pair sold, another is donated to people in need. Our guy isn't just selling toe-tappers, he's making a statement about recycling and helping the community. He’s not just the 'Sock King'; he’s the 'Eco-Friendly, Community-Loving Sock King'. And in the realm of investments, consider a lady who's passionate about technology. Instead of just pouring money into any tech startup, she invests in ones that are making tech accessible to underprivileged kids. She’s not just an investor; she’s the 'Tech Fairy Godmother'. People remember her not just for the money she makes, but for the lives she changes. So, Oprah’s point is kind of like saying: don’t just be a tree in the forest. Be the tree that birds love to sing in, where people come to rest under your shade. In business, it means creating something that resonates, solves real problems, or adds value to people’s lives in a meaningful way. When you do that, success doesn’t just come; it comes with a marching band and a parade in your honor. And let's be honest, who doesn't like a parade?

Oprah's quote, "Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow," is like saying, “Don't just chase the spotlight; be the reason it shines on you.” It’s a nudge to focus on making a real impact rather than just aiming for the trophies and applause. So, here's the deal: Imagine success is like being the most popular kid in school. Everyone wants to sit with you at lunch. But being significant? That's like being the kid who starts a recycling program, gets everyone excited about it, and actually makes the school a better place. Sure, both might end up being popular, but the recycling whiz kid did something that matters. Now, let’s put this into the world of business and investments, with a twist of humor. Think of a guy who starts a business selling socks. Not just any socks, but socks that can sing your favorite tunes. Sounds silly, right? But here's the kicker - these socks are made from recycled materials and for every pair sold, another is donated to people in need. Our guy isn't just selling toe-tappers, he's making a statement about recycling and helping the community. He’s not just the 'Sock King'; he’s the 'Eco-Friendly, Community-Loving Sock King'. And in the realm of investments, consider a lady who's passionate about technology. Instead of just pouring money into any tech startup, she invests in ones that are making tech accessible to underprivileged kids. She’s not just an investor; she’s the 'Tech Fairy Godmother'. People remember her not just for the money she makes, but for the lives she changes. So, Oprah’s point is kind of like saying: don’t just be a tree in the forest. Be the tree that birds love to sing in, where people come to rest under your shade. In business, it means creating something that resonates, solves real problems, or adds value to people’s lives in a meaningful way. When you do that, success doesn’t just come; it comes with a marching band and a parade in your honor. And let's be honest, who doesn't like a parade?

Oprah's quote, "Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow," is like saying, “Don't just chase the spotlight; be the reason it shines on you.” It’s a nudge to focus on making a real impact rather than just aiming for the trophies and applause. So, here's the deal: Imagine success is like being the most popular kid in school. Everyone wants to sit with you at lunch. But being significant? That's like being the kid who starts a recycling program, gets everyone excited about it, and actually makes the school a better place. Sure, both might end up being popular, but the recycling whiz kid did something that matters. Now, let’s put this into the world of business and investments, with a twist of humor. Think of a guy who starts a business selling socks. Not just any socks, but socks that can sing your favorite tunes. Sounds silly, right? But here's the kicker - these socks are made from recycled materials and for every pair sold, another is donated to people in need. Our guy isn't just selling toe-tappers, he's making a statement about recycling and helping the community. He’s not just the 'Sock King'; he’s the 'Eco-Friendly, Community-Loving Sock King'. And in the realm of investments, consider a lady who's passionate about technology. Instead of just pouring money into any tech startup, she invests in ones that are making tech accessible to underprivileged kids. She’s not just an investor; she’s the 'Tech Fairy Godmother'. People remember her not just for the money she makes, but for the lives she changes. So, Oprah’s point is kind of like saying: don’t just be a tree in the forest. Be the tree that birds love to sing in, where people come to rest under your shade. In business, it means creating something that resonates, solves real problems, or adds value to people’s lives in a meaningful way. When you do that, success doesn’t just come; it comes with a marching band and a parade in your honor. And let's be honest, who doesn't like a parade?

🚀 Exciting News! AppyWay's fundraising is LIVE to the public! 🚀 We’re thrilled to share that we have officially launched our investor programme on Crowdcube  🎉 The UK government recently announced a new digital transformation strategy that will revolutionise the parking industry and AppyWay is leading the charge. At this exciting moment in time, we invite you to become a shareholder in AppyWay, home of AppyParking+. Ten years ago, Appy Founder & CEO Dan Hubert had a bad parking experience, one shared by 40 million drivers across the UK, and it inspired his mission to Make Parking Forgettable™. To bring this to life he built a 40-strong company full of incredibly passionate people who work tirelessly with the public and private sectors. Today, the team have built a big data platform that brings together cashless payments, granular parking maps and occupancy data, which are already transforming UK cities. Today, AppyWay is the world's most-awarded digital kerbside management platform with a vision to decarbonise cities from the kerb up. If you’d like to be part of building one of the UK’s most exciting companies that is changing the way we move and live, make sure you register to invest today 👇 #AppyWay #Fundraising #UrbanMobility #InvestmentOpportunity #FutureTech #SmartCities #Decarbonisation #SmartParking

Oprah's quote, "Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow," is like saying, “Don't just chase the spotlight; be the reason it shines on you.” It’s a nudge to focus on making a real impact rather than just aiming for the trophies and applause. So, here's the deal: Imagine success is like being the most popular kid in school. Everyone wants to sit with you at lunch. But being significant? That's like being the kid who starts a recycling program, gets everyone excited about it, and actually makes the school a better place. Sure, both might end up being popular, but the recycling whiz kid did something that matters. Now, let’s put this into the world of business and investments, with a twist of humor. Think of a guy who starts a business selling socks. Not just any socks, but socks that can sing your favorite tunes. Sounds silly, right? But here's the kicker - these socks are made from recycled materials and for every pair sold, another is donated to people in need. Our guy isn't just selling toe-tappers, he's making a statement about recycling and helping the community. He’s not just the 'Sock King'; he’s the 'Eco-Friendly, Community-Loving Sock King'. And in the realm of investments, consider a lady who's passionate about technology. Instead of just pouring money into any tech startup, she invests in ones that are making tech accessible to underprivileged kids. She’s not just an investor; she’s the 'Tech Fairy Godmother'. People remember her not just for the money she makes, but for the lives she changes. So, Oprah’s point is kind of like saying: don’t just be a tree in the forest. Be the tree that birds love to sing in, where people come to rest under your shade. In business, it means creating something that resonates, solves real problems, or adds value to people’s lives in a meaningful way. When you do that, success doesn’t just come; it comes with a marching band and a parade in your honor. And let's be honest, who doesn't like a parade?

I am thrilled to share some exciting news! Starting March 1st, I will be joining the amazing team at thriftly, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the thrift industry. 🌿 The global secondhand apparel market is projected to nearly double by 2027, reaching $350 billion. The U.S. secondhand market is expected to reach $70 billion. The economic value, environmental impact, the rise in brands focused on building resale programs, the massive need for innovation, and the enthusiasm of Gen Z, including my children, who are turning their dollars toward thrift, are just some of the reasons I decided to join this team. As a fulltime consultant at thriftly, I will focus on the following: 🌍 Building Community: Thriftly connects thrift stores to their shoppers and donor base. 📲 Social Sharing: Empowering individuals to share thrift impact stories. 🔄 Innovation: With Thriftly, donating becomes more than just clearing out space—it becomes an act of kindness that breathes new life into unused goods. The implementation of new technology will revolutionize thrift operations. 🛍️ Brands: Thriftly is leveraging affiliate marketing to discover brands with values of sustainability and conscious consumerism. 🌱 Impact: Each donation made through Thriftly reduces waste and supports those in need, making a tangible difference in the world. 🚀 Campaigns: Thriftly powers loyalty and customer acquisition by efficiently boosting giveback campaigns for brands who care about the circular economy. I am thrilled to embark on this journey with Andy Downard and the rest of the incredible team at Thriftly. This will be my third partnership with a thought leader and graduate from #ND, lucky me ☘️. Join us in this exciting adventure to #bethriftly! 🌱🌟 #Thriftly #Sustainability #Impact #NewBeginnings #thrift #consignment #recycle #NDFounder #Startups

Who are we and what is the Remote Opshop Project? Circulanation is a registered Australian Charity with DGR Status. Our mission is to accelerate the self-determination of First Nations peoples in remote communities through empowered social and economic participation. Since 2016 Circulanation has been spearheading the Remote OpShop Project, partnering with over 20 remote communities to support the development of a network of opshops in remote First Nations communities. The opshops serve three critical functions: 1. providing access to affordable and accessible clothing and household items, 2. offering place-based and experiential small business training, and 3. generating independent funding used to support cultural activities. The opshops are community-owned and led, fostering empowerment and self-determination. Operating as social enterprises, they are underpinned by circular economy principles, diverting waste from landfills and empowering First Nations communities by transforming waste into opportunity. (Image: 1000 Dresses for Grandmothers - Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre - Fitzroy Crossing)

#citizenfriday is all about sharing, repairing and getting some fresh air. I'm going early this week with the sharing part, to introduce our latest member to the Re-Action Collective, the Community Gearbox. Community Gearbox helps us gather, share, co-own and care for our gear collectively. "We know the climate crisis and excessive consumerism are intertwined. Because of that we’re using this business, our voice and our community to disrupt a root issue – over consumption. With that, We believe in collective abundance, a future state where people’s sense of material well being isn’t just an individual pursuit, but a collective one." At the start of the week I had the pleasure of chatting with Dante Garcia, founder of Community Gearbox and found out that our thoughts are very aligned. Dante could have written the Re-Action website content, and vis versa, we talk each others language. Which made me even more excited about the Community Gearbox platform. Dante has built an app, where "you can gather and pool resources with friends or create a group for your club or organization. Never lose an item again, track wear and tear, create kits and collections, and borrow and lend gear without the muddle of what happens if something is damaged." I think this is a brilliant concept and we're planning on launching a pilot of the Gearbox scheme at One Tree at a Time to help create the sharing economy within our local community. What are your thoughts? Do you have things at home that you would be willing to share with locals?