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* With a Foreword by Sir Bob Geldof *
'Essential: full of heart, honesty, humour and helpful advice' - Sir Richard Curtis CBE
'Josh Littlejohn is a rockstar of social impact' - Irvine Welsh
When Josh Littlejohn started a small sandwich shop in his home city of Edinburgh, he would never have thought that, within ten years' time, it would be frequented by Hollywood megastars, that he would have opened a string of successful cafés across the UK, and that he would be honoured with an MBE by the Queen. Not to mention raising over £25 million to combat homelessness around the world. And all set in motion by a person in need of homelessness, named Pete, walking into his café one day and sheepishly asking for a job.
Paying It Forward is part memoir, part manifesto for social entrepreneurship, and part manual for putting purpose ahead of profit. It reveals what social entrepreneurship is and how it can make a difference. How if only 20% of entrepreneurs became social entrepreneurs our world would be in a much better state. How we can 'Calculate Risks', why we should 'Help Just One Person' every day, and that 'If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get'.
The path to being social entrepreneur is never a smooth one: Paying it Forward is the compass for finding your own path and making a difference in the world. Josh Littlejohn MBE is a leading social entrepreneur, philanthropist and campaigner who is tackling homelessness and displacement around the world. Josh began working on the homelessness issue when he co-founded Social Bite, a social enterprise in Scotland, UK, with a mission to eradicate homelessness. In 2018, Josh and his team launched the Social Bite Village, offering homes to thousands of vulnerable people. In 2019, Josh launched 'The World's Big Sleepout', with events in over 52 cities around the globe, and 60,000 people sleeping out in the world's largest ever display of solidarity for homeless and displaced people.
Josh has so far raised over £25 million for charitable and homelessness causes, and received an MBE from the Queen. He has received a Pride of Britain Award, a Robert Burns Humanitarian Award, 5 honorary doctorates and he also been included in Debrett's list most influential people in the UK. Part memoir, part manisfesto and part manual of a trailblazing social entrepreneur - this shows how business can put purpose alongside profit From one of the world's leading social entrepreneurs who has the support of Hollywood A-listers including George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Dame Helen Mirren A manifesto on social entrepreneurship: what it actually is and how it can make a difference A how-to-guide for embedding social entrepreneurship into your business An inspiring tale of purposeful leadership: how to find your mission and build a team around it Each chapter has a clear message and a take-away, from 'Calculate Risks' to 'Help Just One Person' to 'If you don't ask, you don't get' 'Throughout this book, you will be taken on a remarkable journey - a journey that encapsulates the power of entrepreneurship and the indomitable spirit of the human heart ... I encourage you to immerse yourself in the pages that follow - to absorb the lessons, insights, and inspiration that Josh so generously shares. May this book ignite a fire within you, compelling you to take action and make a difference in your own unique way.' 'Josh Littlejohn is a remarkable man - who has achieved extraordinary things in a really short time. PAYING IT FORWARD is his inspirational manifesto for social change and an important practical manual for living a life filled with purpose. Josh reveals what it takes to be a social entrepreneur and how we can all use our skills and energy to change lives rather than just chase profits. Full of heart, honesty, humour, and genuinely helpful advice, PAYING IT FORWARD is an essential read for our times.' 'PAYING IT FORWARD wonderfully distils the passion and determination that it takes to be a social
'Essential: full of heart, honesty, humour and helpful advice' - Sir Richard Curtis CBE
'Josh Littlejohn is a rockstar of social impact' - Irvine Welsh
When Josh Littlejohn started a small sandwich shop in his home city of Edinburgh, he would never have thought that, within ten years' time, it would be frequented by Hollywood megastars, that he would have opened a string of successful cafés across the UK, and that he would be honoured with an MBE by the Queen. Not to mention raising over £25 million to combat homelessness around the world. And all set in motion by a person in need of homelessness, named Pete, walking into his café one day and sheepishly asking for a job.
Paying It Forward is part memoir, part manifesto for social entrepreneurship, and part manual for putting purpose ahead of profit. It reveals what social entrepreneurship is and how it can make a difference. How if only 20% of entrepreneurs became social entrepreneurs our world would be in a much better state. How we can 'Calculate Risks', why we should 'Help Just One Person' every day, and that 'If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get'.
The path to being social entrepreneur is never a smooth one: Paying it Forward is the compass for finding your own path and making a difference in the world. Josh Littlejohn MBE is a leading social entrepreneur, philanthropist and campaigner who is tackling homelessness and displacement around the world. Josh began working on the homelessness issue when he co-founded Social Bite, a social enterprise in Scotland, UK, with a mission to eradicate homelessness. In 2018, Josh and his team launched the Social Bite Village, offering homes to thousands of vulnerable people. In 2019, Josh launched 'The World's Big Sleepout', with events in over 52 cities around the globe, and 60,000 people sleeping out in the world's largest ever display of solidarity for homeless and displaced people.
Josh has so far raised over £25 million for charitable and homelessness causes, and received an MBE from the Queen. He has received a Pride of Britain Award, a Robert Burns Humanitarian Award, 5 honorary doctorates and he also been included in Debrett's list most influential people in the UK. Part memoir, part manisfesto and part manual of a trailblazing social entrepreneur - this shows how business can put purpose alongside profit From one of the world's leading social entrepreneurs who has the support of Hollywood A-listers including George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Dame Helen Mirren A manifesto on social entrepreneurship: what it actually is and how it can make a difference A how-to-guide for embedding social entrepreneurship into your business An inspiring tale of purposeful leadership: how to find your mission and build a team around it Each chapter has a clear message and a take-away, from 'Calculate Risks' to 'Help Just One Person' to 'If you don't ask, you don't get' 'Throughout this book, you will be taken on a remarkable journey - a journey that encapsulates the power of entrepreneurship and the indomitable spirit of the human heart ... I encourage you to immerse yourself in the pages that follow - to absorb the lessons, insights, and inspiration that Josh so generously shares. May this book ignite a fire within you, compelling you to take action and make a difference in your own unique way.' 'Josh Littlejohn is a remarkable man - who has achieved extraordinary things in a really short time. PAYING IT FORWARD is his inspirational manifesto for social change and an important practical manual for living a life filled with purpose. Josh reveals what it takes to be a social entrepreneur and how we can all use our skills and energy to change lives rather than just chase profits. Full of heart, honesty, humour, and genuinely helpful advice, PAYING IT FORWARD is an essential read for our times.' 'PAYING IT FORWARD wonderfully distils the passion and determination that it takes to be a social