Erin Giles is the Founder of End Sex Trafficking Day and a business philanthropy consultant who helps businesses find a cause they’re passionate about and then create a campaign so they can start a movement. Erin believes hope is alive and in us and has been seen in USA Today, Inc., Forbes and the Huffington Post.
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Success Quote
- “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs
Business Failure
- Erin quit her job when she gave birth to her daughter. She setup her Paypal account and waited for the $$ to start rollin’ in. Can you guess what happened next? Cricket… Cricket.
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Erin niched WAY down into Sex Trafficking, and all of a sudden she was known for creating campaigns and starting movements. She became the GO TO in this area, and THAT my friend, is how you do it. :-)
Current Business
- Erin is passionate about a lot of things, but she shares 2 things in particular that are really exciting her right now.
Small Business Resource
- Trello: Infinitely flexible. Incredibly easy to use. Great mobile apps. It’s free. Trello keeps track of everything, from the big picture to the minute details.
Best Business Books
- Do the Work by Steven Pressfield
- The Gabriel Method: A weight loss program that is a “forever” solution that treats each person individually, not with pills or gimmicks. Click here to get this book for free! (Sorry! This gift and links were active when this episode was first published in 2013. These sites are no longer available.)
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