Season 242 Episode 8215
"S1 E8 - This Social Entrepreneur Credits Acting on Ideas for Her Success "
"EduMatch Founder and CEO Is Leading the Company Through a Capital Raise on SMBX http://230824.s4g.biz AI Episode Summary Devin Thorpe interviews Sarah Thomas, the founder of EduMatch, a global platform for educators and students to connect and improve education. EduMatch started in 2014 as a grassroots initiative to connect educators with similar interests and has since grown to include publishing books, podcasting, and professional learning services. The platform aims to amplify the voices of historically marginalized individuals and empower educators to learn and grow together. EduMatch has an international reach, with participants from countries like Australia, Ghana, the Philippines, Canada, and Vietnam. Sarah Thomas decided to use crowdfunding as a financing tool after discovering SMBX, a platform that aligned with their mission to empower educators and help them achieve their ideas. Sarah's superpower is acting on ideas and embracing opportunities to try new things. She believes in taking risks and learning from failures. She shares her own experience of struggling in her early years as an educator but finding the support and connection with students that kept her going. Sarah's advice for others is to dive in and try new things, taking shots and staying in the fight even when facing challenges or failures. To engage with EduMatch, individuals can visit the website edumatch.org, join the EduMatch Fam Facebook group, or email Sarah directly at sarah@edumatch.org. EduMatch is currently running a crowdfunding campaign on SMBX, and Sarah encourages people to participate and support their mission. http://superpowers4good.com"
