Citizen Inc. by SBJ Podcasts
Citizen Inc. - A show that explores how corporations and CEOs are taking ownership of the Springfield, Missouri, community in various ways - as well as the opportunities that still exist. A career journalist (Eric Olson of Springfield Business Journal) and a seasoned nonprofit director (Greg Burris of United Way of the Ozarks) team up to draw out some surprising results in company culture, recruitment, retention and profits. These stories about giving back are helping to grow corporate citizenship and boost the bottom line. We are Citizen Inc.
Citizen Inc. by SBJ Podcasts
Shawn Askinosie
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SBJ Podcasts
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Shawn Askinosie is the founder of Askinosie Chocolate, an international company based in Springfield Missouri.
We chose this conversation with Shawn because it captures why Citizen Inc. exists. Shawn’s been on his own corporate citizenship journey for 15 years - since starting Askinosie Chocolate after a life-changing transition from a successful career as a high profile criminal defense lawyer.
There are some moments where you can hear those familiar courtroom arguments coming through - and it’s clearly driven by passion. He opens up to let us see the soul of his company.