Alex Budak | How You Can Spark Positive Change with the Author of Becoming a Changemaker

<p>You can make a powerful positive impact!  Kristel Bauer sat down with Alex Budak, social entrepreneur, faculty member at Berkeley Haas and the author of "Becoming a Changemaker" to talk about how you can  spark positive change.  Kristel and Alex chat about how to overcome the fear that can come with change, what the first step is to start making a powerful impact and more.  Alex also shares insights from his course at UC Berkeley and a look into his new book "Becoming a Changemaker."  Tune in now!</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Key Takeaways from This Episode</strong></p> <ul> <li class="li1">What does it mean to be a changemaker?</li> <li class="li1">How to overcome the fear associated with change</li> <li class="li1">Navigating overwhelm when facing big problems</li> <li class="li1">How to believe that you can make a significant impact</li> <li class="li1">Where to start when you want to make a positive change</li> <li class="li1">Insights into Alex's course at Berkley </li> <li class="li1">A look into Alex's book Becoming a Changemaker</li> <li class="li1">The importance of self care</li> </ul> <p class="p1">About Alex Budak:</p> <p class="preFade fadeIn">Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur, faculty member at Berkeley Haas, and the author of Becoming a Changemaker.</p> <p class="preFade fadeIn">At UC Berkeley, Alex created and teaches the transformative course, “Becoming a Changemaker.” He also serves as as Executive Director of the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program and as a Lecturer and Faculty Director for Berkeley Executive Education programs.</p> <p class="preFade fadeIn">As a social entrepreneur, he co‐founded StartSomeGood.com, ran Sweden’s most prominent social innovation incubator, Reach for Change and helped Change.org raise $30 million.</p> <p class="preFade fadeIn">Alex teaches, speaks, consults, and advises with the mission of helping people from all walks of life become changemakers. He has given talks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and changemaking around the world from Cambodia to Ukraine to th