Why do we need to be REMINDED to do good? - Evan & @SKellyCEO

Why do we need to be reminded? Why do you feel we need to be reminded that it's important to do good?

I think that's a great question, Raimondo. I think actually Evan's hit a nail there with the stigma. And I think actually the other thing, when I was in Montreal a couple of months ago, you know, I picked up the papers from the hotel. And front page was about actually greedy business people, executive pay, stuff like that. I think there's just an overwhelming level of noise to depict entrepreneurs sometimes as the bad guys. I just think that's so far from the truth, and therefore the more we remind ourselves and actually communicate the amazing things you guys do— if you do this, you should be so be so proud of what you do in terms of working in the community to make a difference. I just think it's something that is worth shouting about, and with a sense of humility, never any arrogance, but I think it is something that you should be very proud of. So it's good to remind ourselves that this is important. I think a lot of people, as I said, on this platform will be preaching to the converted because you guys all get it. And that's probably why you're joining the Blab. But we need to spread the love and there's a lot of people out there who probably depict a stereotypical entrepreneur as just kind of greedy, private jets, you know, private island, 15 houses, you know, Ferraris and all that sort of stuff. I don't think that could be further from the truth. Maybe there's 1 or 2 or less than 1%. I think most of the entrepreneurs I know and meet just want to build something very special, pursue their passions, be their own boss, have that great sense of independence, and build something as a legacy, but also do it in the right way and make a massive difference in their communities or pursue their passion about giving back.

Well, Armando, who asked the question, wrote, "Yes, good point, Stephen." So I think you answered that for him. What I would add to it too, I think, is I think Sometimes we just get caught up in life, like running a business is hard and it's a ton of— you guys know it's a ton of our time and effort to get our business off the ground. And sometimes we lose sight of some of the things that are important, right? Sometimes we need to be reminded to spend time with our spouses or boyfriends or girlfriend, or we need to spend time with our kids, or we need to remember what our mission is ourselves because we get so locked into the daily grind of doing. Executed and making payroll and all of the stresses that you have, that sometimes you just need an outside perspective, that breath of fresh air to remind you about the things that are truly important.

Entrepreneurs, you guys work hard. Sometimes entrepreneurs, we almost like run on autopilot. And after I come back to the food bank the next day, I was so invigorated. I walked into— I always walk in the office with a spring in my step and I'm wildly optimistic and happy about life. But, um, that day I was— I floated it, seriously, I floated it. And if I hadn't reminded myself to do a bit of volunteering, uh, you get into a— you get into a rut. And it's almost like having a holiday. If you had a 3-day break, you catch up on your sleep, you, you connect, reconnect with your partner, your kids, and stuff like that. Just— it brings you— I mean, I think great entrepreneurs have good karma, and it really supports great karma. And sometimes it's so easy just to be kind of head down, running at 1,000 miles an hour. So it's probably good to remind yourself, it's time to reconnect ourselves to the wider community.