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We Don't Need Permission

How Black Business Can Change Our World

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We Don't Need Permission

By: Eric Collins
Narrated by: Eric Collins
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Brought to you by Penguin.

A powerful guide to successful, transformative entrepreneurship for the under-represented from Eric Collins, host of the award-winning Channel 4 reality business show The Money Maker.

At a time when half of Black households in the UK live in persistent poverty—over twice as many as their white counterparts—We Don't Need Permission argues that investing in Black and under-represented entrepreneurs in order to create successful businesses is the surest, fastest socio-economic game-changer there is.

Durable empowerment—from education to health outcomes—is key to solving the multiple problems that result from systemic racism and sexism. And it is the best way to close the inequality gaps that have hampered and continue to hinder Black people and all women too. To address this problem head on, Eric Collins co-founded venture capital firm Impact X Capital to invest in under-represented entrepreneurs in the UK and Europe.

In We Don't Need Permission, Collins identifies 10 key principles of successful entrepreneurship, and reveals how it's possible to change a system that has helped some, while holding others back. The book not only aims to inspire and motivate under-represented people to take their future and economic destiny into their own hands, but will demand of current business leaders and organizations that they do business better.

It's time to stop waiting for someone else to give permission, Collins tells us, and start boldly making the world we want to see.

©2022 Eric Collins (P)2022 Penguin Audio
Business Development & Entrepreneurship Business Ethics Career Success Education Entrepreneurship Workplace & Organisational Behavior Business Career Employment Social justice

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"Eric Collins is one of the most powerful business people in Britain." (The Times)

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Interesting and informative. A real eye opener. Our B1 elite are putting their money where their mouths are. Dream big, they are here to help. Well worth a listen.

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This book was a great listen the stark facts and figures serve as a wake up call! Filled with practical actions and examples.

Harsh reality but an inspirational Call to Action!

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The author is an excellent narrator as well as an insightful and obviously highly experienced entrepreneur.

The statistics around black business in the UK were shocking and saddening. However the author expertly navigates the analysis of these stats and offers concrete solutions and solid business advice for those who wish to build black businesses in the UK and globally.

I thoroughly recommend and I will definitely be reading it again and using it as an ongoing resource in my business endeavours.

Excellent analysis of black british business

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Enjoy this a great deal. It gives a nice powerful point of view of a successful black man who wants other black men to be equally successful. Show us a path of how to get there and has no doubt about success in his conviction.

an empowering, and necessary book

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A positive and inspiring story on how life needs to be driven by purpose. Highlights on the importance of risk management, data and the power of good advisors to become a successful VC investor.

A very relatable narrative of Impact investing

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