EP 121: Social Innovation - Madison Marks

In this episode I connect the dots of innovation and entrepreneurship with Madison Marks, Director of The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University. We talk about her experience living and working in the Middle East, the importance of being aware of the local culture for business and how she coaches startups to create social impact.

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EP 121: Social Innovation - Madison Marks on helping startups to create social impact, her story living in the middle east and more.

In this episode I connect the dots of innovation and entrepreneurship with Madison Marks, Director of The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University. We talk about her experience living and working in the Middle East, the importance of being aware of the local culture for business and how she coaches startups to create social impact.

Guest Links: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madisonmarks/

Link to the show: https://www.jensheitland.com/thejensheitlandshow

00:00:00 Podcast introduction.

00:01:30 Madison’s introduction.

00:10:21 The non-linear path.

00:12:42 Navigating differences in country and corporate culture.

00:18:58 Defining social innovation.

00:24:45 Building bigger from an impact perspective.

00:27:37 Baltimore vs Silicone Valley for startups.

00:30:53 The focus of youth on inclusion and sustainability.

00:34:46 Holistic cultural balance.

00:35:56 Your dream project.

00:39:59 Keeping up-to-date.

00:42:20 Where will you be in a year?

Link to the show:

Please find all resources like video, audio, show notes and as well some shorter clips of the episode at https://www.heitlandinnovation.com/innovationculturecoding

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