Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com Social Entrepreneur, Sports Leadership, Creating Change Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:29:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Coffee and Credit Cards are the Same! http://cletuscoffey.com/coffee-and-credit-cards-are-the-same/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coffee-and-credit-cards-are-the-same http://cletuscoffey.com/coffee-and-credit-cards-are-the-same/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:18:54 +0000 Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com/?p=227 It’s post Thanksgiving and I hope you all had a chance to Live, Give, say “Thanks,”and celebrate in a whir-wind period of 4 days.  I sure did.

I did some pondering over the break, (I know, watch out everyone).  Take a moment and consider this. Are you in the habit of using one credit card to pay for another? How about drinking a second cup of coffee to re-gain the energy lost after having your first cup? The connection? Check it out!

 

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]]> http://cletuscoffey.com/coffee-and-credit-cards-are-the-same/feed/ 0 Conscious Capitalism http://cletuscoffey.com/conscious-capitalism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conscious-capitalism http://cletuscoffey.com/conscious-capitalism/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:57:40 +0000 Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com/?p=217 If you’re into “doing good” in the world and “doing good” in business then we have a lot in common. Check out this video with two very relevant social entrepreneurs, Blake Mycoskie and Ben Goldhirsh,  discuss the value of blending meaning with profit. Cool stuff!

 

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]]> http://cletuscoffey.com/conscious-capitalism/feed/ 0 Occupy Your Street http://cletuscoffey.com/occupy-your-street/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=occupy-your-street http://cletuscoffey.com/occupy-your-street/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:41:58 +0000 Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com/?p=208 The Occupy Wall Street movement is a brilliant example of how people can quickly and seamlessly come together to support a cause.  It had me questioning can individuals quickly and seamlessly rally to support their own personal situations? Far too often we get caught up wanting external things to change rather than taking responsibility to change our own personal circumstances, (you know the things we CAN control).

 

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]]> http://cletuscoffey.com/occupy-your-street/feed/ 0 Women Are Changing the World http://cletuscoffey.com/women-are-changing-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=women-are-changing-the-world http://cletuscoffey.com/women-are-changing-the-world/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:44:06 +0000 Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com/?p=196

In a world where companies are attempting to define what is “manly” or “womanly,” last night was a breath of fresh air. I attended Girl Power Hour last night, after being invited to their only event of the year where men can take a peek inside this popular women’s networking affair. It was tailored to women in every sense, (no I didn’t have a rose colored lens on the iphone), yet us guys were able to share in the glamour.  And guess what, the men I ran into there we are all perfectly comfortable being surrounded by the pink, the make up stations, and shreeks of friends seeing each others dresses. Why?

Power.

Just like in the events name. The event just had a feeling of woman power. One that someone like me really appreciated being around. Women who are mover’s and shaker’s. Women who have serious social media game.  Women who are interested in experiencing something new and different. Women who are just fun to hang out with.

I recently heard a quote from one of the all time great college quarterbacks and noted feminist, Don McPherson.  He said, “we don’t raise our boys to be men, we raise them to not be women.”  This event last night was created, run, and attended by very successful and action taking women. They are women who have skills, abilities, and talents I will never have.  Sure the differences between genders are obvious, yet the more I move away from the traditional and outdated ways of doing business, or being social, or making an impact, the more I run into women.

Thus where I am headed, many of my role models are women.  Having grown up with three sisters, I am so happy to see there are leaders we all can follow, (they never wanted to be “like Mike” as I once did).

]]> http://cletuscoffey.com/women-are-changing-the-world/feed/ 0 Who Can I Promote? http://cletuscoffey.com/who-can-i-promote/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-can-i-promote http://cletuscoffey.com/who-can-i-promote/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:27:10 +0000 Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com/?p=188 In preparation for the first event for InnovateLive (more to come on the company), I am in sponsorship mode. Still six months out, but now is the time to build relationships and identify the corporate partners who I can help with the platform I have built.

In case you missed it, the key word here is “help.” I am looking for sponsors who I can help promote and generate an ROI from the platform I have create for before, during, and after our event.

Here are some thoughts about progress thus far.

 

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]]> http://cletuscoffey.com/who-can-i-promote/feed/ 0 Celebrating Alexa Janae http://cletuscoffey.com/alexa-janae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alexa-janae http://cletuscoffey.com/alexa-janae/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:46:51 +0000 Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com/?p=167 The story of my life is not complete without the impact of my little sister Alexa Janae. Whether you have heard me share my story or not, here is a tribute to the beautiful woman I am so grateful to call my sister.  We are celebrating her life this week, remembering the joy she brought the world.

It would mean a lot to me for you to take a peek into her life on this video. Whether you knew her or not, or just want to keep the spirit of your own loved ones with us, please feel free to leave a comment here.

The odds of us being here, yes here, on this Earth, at this exact place and time are so so rare. Live it and love it to your fullest potential. I know Alexa did. Enjoy!

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]]> http://cletuscoffey.com/alexa-janae/feed/ 4 Social Entrepreneurship – Is it in You? http://cletuscoffey.com/social-entrepreneurship-is-it-in-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-entrepreneurship-is-it-in-you http://cletuscoffey.com/social-entrepreneurship-is-it-in-you/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:03:44 +0000 Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com/?p=162 WOW! I was recently interviewed by the Blog Talk Radio sensation Thomas Mangum on his show Virtual Coffee Radio, on the topic of Social Entrepreneurship . I love talking about this stuff, well I love talking and going BIG in general.

We cover some of the basics of what social entrepreneurship is, ways to make a difference, mixed in with some crazy big ideas and good ‘ol coffee talk.

Listen to the replay HERE

If you have your own ideas of making a positive difference in your community or worldwide, leave a comment. I would love to learn from you all and explore the limitless possibilities.

Go Big, Go Beyond, and Go make a difference.

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If you know of a company that would benefit from being in front of 300 women and would like to own the women’s health and fitness space, then please leave your info in the comments or send an email to info@cletuscoffey.com

Thank you all!

]]> http://cletuscoffey.com/looking-for-sponsors/feed/ 0 My New Partners in Creating Change http://cletuscoffey.com/my-new-partners-in-creating-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-new-partners-in-creating-change http://cletuscoffey.com/my-new-partners-in-creating-change/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:56:17 +0000 Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com/?p=147 Click here to view the embedded video.

Partners for our newest project, Healthy Woman, Healthy World. Live in Seattle, March 2012.

American Heart Association

American Cancer Society

 

]]> http://cletuscoffey.com/my-new-partners-in-creating-change/feed/ 0 Get Off the Treadmill http://cletuscoffey.com/get-off-the-treadmill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-off-the-treadmill http://cletuscoffey.com/get-off-the-treadmill/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:11:34 +0000 Cletus Coffey http://cletuscoffey.com/?p=132 Hey gang. I currently have a lot going on. Yet, it wasn’t always like this. For the past 18 months, I have been learning, growing, and mapping out my next steps. From an outsiders perspective it would appear as if I was stuck in a rut, (Ok I was in a rut for a short period as I lacked clarity). Things have now shifted and I am in action mode. I relate the last year or so to being on a treadmill. All work, no action.
Do you get my drift? A treadmill is simply a tool for assisting in improving health and fitness. It is not a strategy. Money is a tool for improving life’s experiences, it is not a strategy.
Be in motion, take action, fall on your face, get up, analyze, adjust – be in motion, take action, succeed, analyze, adjust, take action.
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