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The Real Deal ConversationsThe Real Deal ConversationsShawn Askinosie: From Grief to PurposeOn this episode of The Real Deal Conversations, Megan Deal speaks with Shawn Askinosie, a man who turned early-life trauma into a lifelong mission to help others. Shawn shares the heartbreaking story of losing his father at 14 and how that experience shaped his decision to co-found Lost and Found Grief Center, a nonprofit that has supported over 20,000 people. But the story doesn’t stop there. Shawn also opens up about his bold decision to leave a thriving law career to pursue a spiritual calling that led him to create a chocolate company with a purpose, Askinosie Chocolate. Fr...2025-01-2043 minThe Dignity LabThe Dignity LabThe Dignity of Purpose with Shawn AskinosieJoin the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast.In this episode of The Dignity Lab, Shawn Askinosie, founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, shares the personal and poignant experiences that have shaped his commitment to ethical entrepreneurship.From his early legal career to creating a business that deeply respects its community of cocoa farmers, Shawn's journey illuminates the powerful interplay between personal history and professional purpose.Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Griggs, this episode explores how Shawn's childhood memories, pivotal life events, and philosophical insights into capitalism...2024-07-2844 minVoices of InspirationVoices of InspirationFrom Legal Battles to Chocolate Bars: Finding Purpose with Shawn AskinosieIn this episode, Shawn Askinosie, founder of Askinosie Chocolate, shares his journey from being a criminal defense lawyer to pursuing chocolate. Takeaways:Tragedy can lead to finding one's life purpose.Rising cocoa bean prices pose challenges for chocolate makers.Building relationships with farmers is crucial in the chocolate industry.Profit sharing can have a positive impact on farmers and their communities. Askinosie's bean-to-bar chocolate company pays cocoa farmers a higher price and provides them with advance payments, improving their lives and communities.The company has funded projects such as metal roofs for homes, making a significant i...2024-06-1854 minA Little Something ExtraA Little Something ExtraS3 E11 - A Little Something Extra with Shawn AskinosieListen to a tasty new episode of the podcast as Shawn Askinosie of Askinosie Chocolate joins the show! An author and chocolatier, Shawn shares his inspirational journey of how he left the courtroom (practicing law for twenty years!) to follow his true passion in life. Shawn swaps stories with us about what it means to run an ethical chocolate company, how he found his passion, and how he helps others find their passion. Shawn even explains how all of us doing “a little something extra” every day has the power to change the world. It’s a fu...2024-05-2353 minThe Zak Kuhn ShowThe Zak Kuhn ShowShawn AskinosieShawn Askinosie is the Indiana Jones of making chocolate. His company Askinosie Chocolate makes some of the best, highest quality chocolate today. We talk all about the chocolate making process. But it's not about the chocolate. Shawn uses his business to help his local community, as well as the farmers around the world that he sources his beans from. You'll be inspired by Shawn's story.  2024-04-231h 01Hospitality Mavericks Podcast ShowHospitality Mavericks Podcast Show#233 Shawn Askinosie Founder and CEO at Askinosie Chocolate - Building a business as a force for goodShawn Askinosie Founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate returns to the podcast. On Episode #169, we talked about why he started the business and his book Meaningful Work.In this conversation, Shawn shares his experiences with his origin trips and his mission to give back to the communities. He also talks about his Chocolate University Foundation which gives young students the opportunity to share in his non-traditional chocolate business as they travel world. Lastly, Shawn discusses the meaningful relationships he builds with his international communities and how the special presence of his business impacts the people he works...2023-10-191h 08The Kevin Miller PodcastThe Kevin Miller PodcastSpecial: What Drives Shawn Askinosie | From Criminal Defense Lawyer To ChocolatierI’m kicking off a series of What Drives You episodes with some incredibly interesting people. People who got clear on what they wanted, and why. That’s what creates authentic drive, knowing what you want and why. Here I bring you Shawn Askinosie, founder of Askinosie Chocolate. If you are a Seth Godin follower you have likely heard of Shawn and Askinosie Chocolate, as Seth is a big fan of Shawn, the company, and the chocolate! As you’re about to hear, Shawn's dad died at 14 and tore his world apart, setting him on a maniacal pace to accomp...2023-10-181h 06The Kevin Miller PodcastThe Kevin Miller PodcastSpecial: What Drives Shawn Askinosie | From Criminal Defense Lawyer To ChocolatierI’m kicking off a series of What Drives You episodes with some incredibly interesting people. People who got clear on what they wanted, and why. That’s what creates authentic drive, knowing what you want and why. Here I bring you Shawn Askinosie, founder of Askinosie Chocolate. If you are a Seth Godin follower you have likely heard of Shawn and Askinosie Chocolate, as Seth is a big fan of Shawn, the company, and the chocolate! As you’re about to hear, Shawn's dad died at 14 and tore his world apart, setting him on a maniacal pace to accomp...2023-10-181h 02The Kevin Miller PodcastThe Kevin Miller PodcastSpecial: What Drives Shawn Askinosie | From Criminal Defense Lawyer To ChocolatierI’m kicking off a series of What Drives You episodes with some incredibly interesting people. People who got clear on what they wanted, and why. That’s what creates authentic drive, knowing what you want and why. Here I bring you Shawn Askinosie, founder of Askinosie Chocolate. If you are a Seth Godin follower you have likely heard of Shawn and Askinosie Chocolate, as Seth is a big fan of Shawn, the company, and the chocolate! As you’re about to hear, Shawn's dad died at 14 and tore his world apart, setting him on a maniacal pace to accomp...2023-10-181h 02Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association PodcastSpill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association PodcastCraft Chocolate & Global Kinship: The Ultimate Pairing with Shawn Askinosie, Askinosie ChocolateIn this episode, Megan Rooney, Program Development Manager at SFA, chats with Shawn Askinosie, the visionary founder & CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, about being a bean-to-bar chocolate trailblazer, making a positive impact on the lives of cocoa farmers worldwide, his upcoming Chocolate University trip to Tanzania, and how SFA was pivotal in connecting him with buyers.Spill & Dish is Powered by Simplecast. 2023-09-0737 minThe Irresistible FactorThe Irresistible FactorInterview with Shawn Askinosie — Askinosie Chocolate Founder and CEO“I knew I wanted to meet farmers as often as I could. I wanted to learn from them, and I wanted to buy cocoa beans directly from them without a broker, without a distributor. I've done that in every bean buy I've ever made in the last 16 years.” Kristi is honored to have Shawn Askinosie as a guest on this week’s episode of The Irresistible Factor. Shawn quit his prosperous job as a criminal defense lawyer to follow his passion of making chocolate from scratch. His passion led him to invest his life savings into starting one of the fi...2023-05-1738 minConspiracy of Goodness PodcastConspiracy of Goodness Podcast109. The Father-Daughter Business Fixing the Broken Chocolate Industry with Shawn and Lawren AskinosieIf you or someone you know has aspirations to find more meaning and purpose in life, then today’s episode will serve as both inspiration and a bit of a roadmap. Our guests, Shawn Askinosie and his daughter Lawren, have each found their niche. In their working lives, their family business is reinventing one of the world's most important, and yet unsustainable, luxury items. And all the while they are enjoying wonderful personal lives of deep connection, travel, family and adventure.  [00:00- 04:46] OPENING [04:47- 11:41] Why we shouldn’t buy cheap chocolate? Shawn’s “why” How our “wh...2022-11-1552 minLessons from a QuitterLessons from a QuitterReplay: From Lawyer to Chocolate Maker: How Shawn Askinosie Found His CallingThis week's episode is a replay of Episode 76: From Lawyer to Chocolate Maker: How Shawn Askinosie Found His Calling. Sure, quitting is easy if you've always hated your job. But what if you used to love it? What if you loved it for many years? What if you were really, really good at it? I'm so excited about this week's episode with the amazing Shawn Askinosie. Shawn walked away from a very successful career as a criminal defense attorney, a job he used to love. Until he didn't. He realized that the career...2022-10-1851 minHospitality Mavericks Podcast ShowHospitality Mavericks Podcast Show#169 Shawn Askinosie, Founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, on What’s EnoughShawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate business – Askinosie Chocolate. It is a small batch direct trade chocolate maker in Missouri, sourcing 100% of their cocoa beans directly from farmers. Shawn’s commitment to fairness, sustainability, minimal environmental impact, and community enhancement is undeniable. It was great catching up with Shawn to learn more about his work ethic and advice on leading purpose-driven initiatives. Tune in to learn more about the dangers of the ‘cult’ of goodness, the sufficiency economy, reversing the inequality train in the cocoa supply chain, how he is...2022-07-281h 09Nurture Small BusinessNurture Small BusinessAskinosie Chocolate Founder Speaks on the Human ConnectionWho you are is inseparable from what your business provides. Shawn Askinosie, founder of Askinosie Chocolate, knows this better than most. He tells the story of the human connections that helped him start his chocolate business. Shawn began with an advisory board of trusted acquaintances to fill in his knowledge gaps. Now, Askinosie Chocolate is recognized as one of the 25 Best Small Companies in America. His business shares profit with cocoa farmers and funds community projects around the world. To Shawn, social responsibility is part of his business’s DNA. Check out Shawn’s book Meaningful Work, as well as h...2022-05-2330 minimperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership Podcastimperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership PodcastEpisode 188: Making Chocolate and Impact with Shawn AskinosieThis episode is sponsored by Davwill Consulting. Emotional agility? Yep, it's needed more now than ever. Let's chat! Click HereIn 2006, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and never looked back.His company, Askinosie Chocolate, was recently named by Forbes “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.”So far the company has provided over a million school lunches to malnourished children in Tanzania and the Philippines, without any donations.Founded at the forefront of the Amer...2022-05-0427 minThe School Of Unlearning With Elisa HaggartyThe School Of Unlearning With Elisa HaggartyEP 28: Joy & Sorrow with Shawn AskinosieIn this episode for The School of Unlearning, I sit down with the author, founder and CEO of Askinosie chocolate. I first came across Askinosie chocolate via Shawn's book, “Meaningful Work”. I read this book and fell in love with his spiritual and thorough approach to finding a vocation and meaning in our personal lives. I immediately searched for the nearest store that sold Askinosie chocolate and bought a bar. I’ve been hooked ever since.  This episode is deeply personal, a conversation between two people navigating grief, joy, loss, meaning and yes, chocolate. Shawn urges u...2022-04-261h 21The Small Small Business PodcastThe Small Small Business PodcastEp 055: Finding Your Calling with Shawn Askinosie of Askinosie ChocolateIt's been 16 years since Shawn Askinosie moved from criminal defense attorney to chocolate maker. In this episode, Shawn shares what is like to work in a family business, a little about "bean to bar" chocolate and how he found his way from an incredible law career to something so different. He also highlights how Askinosie Chocolate has built a platform to support communities around the world and give back to students through their small but mighty chocolate business.Learn more and order your chocolate at https://askinosie.com/ .The smallest businesses and nonprofits rarely get...2022-04-2248 minSocial Impact PioneersSocial Impact PioneersChocolate supply chains with Shawn AskinosieChocolate supply chains are tricky and need help to built resilience to climate change. But with care it can be done. Best selling author, social enterprise founder, CEO and social impact pioneer: Shawn Askinosie shares the true benefits of understanding your supply chain. Shawn setup Askinosie Chocolate 16 years ago with his daughter Lawren. They were recently named by Forbes “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.” and he’s been named by O, The Oprah Magazine, “One of 15 Guys Who Are Saving the World.” Shawn has an Amazon #1 bestselling book titled “Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Cal...2022-04-1230 minBack2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOUBack2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOUE148: Shawn Askinoise - Where do we find our calling?In 2006, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and never looked back.Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers. Shawn travels to regions of Ecuador, the Amazon, the Philippines, and Tanzania to source cocoa beans for his chocolate. They open their books to farmers, translating financials into their language and profit share with them.Recently named by Forbes “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America”, the Askinosie Chocolate mission is to s...2022-04-0748 minBetter Business FounderBetter Business FounderFinding Who You Are By Serving Someone Who Needs You By Shawn AskinosieON figuring out what to do next before starting a new career (4:42)ON this murder trial that made Shawn realize he couldn't do it anymore (6:48)ON  visiting serving others, revisiting an old wound, soul searching and creating emotional space  (11:34)ON  silence, connection, transcendence, finding solace  (18:46)ON  vocation and the framework of the business of Askinosie Chocolate (24:20)ON  the ugly truth behind the global cocoa trade (29:02)ON  direct trade, community development and doing business differently (38:22)ON the power of small companies to do much more than fair tr...2022-03-1759 minCitizen Inc. by SBJ PodcastsCitizen Inc. by SBJ PodcastsShawn AskinosieShawn 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. 2022-01-0646 minLeading With PurposeLeading With Purpose36: Finding Purpose & Fulfillment through Meaningful Work with Shawn Askinosie of Askinosie ChocolateNathan R Mitchell, founder of Clutch Consulting, and Certified Member of The John Maxwell Team, interviews Shawn Askinosie, Founder of Askinosie Chocolate and author of the top-selling book, Meaningful Work. Listen in to Episode #36 as Nathan and Shawn discuss how he went from a highly-successful criminal defense attorney to a chocolate manufacturer doing amazing work all across the world, how your greatest weakness can become your greatest strength, and much more..2021-09-0757 minLeading With Purpose PodcastsLeading With Purpose Podcasts36: Finding Purpose & Fulfillment through Meaningful Work with Shawn Askinosie of Askinosie ChocolateNathan R Mitchell, founder of Clutch Consulting, and Certified Member of The John Maxwell Team, interviews Shawn Askinosie, Founder of Askinosie Chocolate and author of the top-selling book, Meaningful Work. Listen in to Episode #36 as Nathan and Shawn discuss how he went from a highly-successful criminal defense attorney to a chocolate manufacturer doing amazing work all across the world, how your greatest weakness can become your greatest strength, and much more..2021-09-0700 minWin At Home FirstWin At Home FirstAre you looking for opportunities to surrender parts of your life with Shawn Askinosie, owner of Askinosie ChocolateIn this episode, you’ll discover…  Why following Paul’s advice and taking your thoughts captive makes it almost impossible to lose at work and at home (4:04)  How mindful breathing and phone notifications prevent your emotions from derailing your during hectic days (6:07)  Why having dinner with your family every night and going on date nights with your wife isn’t enough to with at home (and the one skill you must have) (11:40)  How your “separate self” thrives on money and fame and makes your “true self” vanish (especially when you’re making money by helping others) (25:18)  Why your own mind is more cunnin...2021-09-0132 minThe Master\'s JourneyThe Master's Journey#24 How Meaningful Work Can Save Your Life: Shawn Askinosie on Expressing Your True Self"Think of Yourself More As a Teacher, Not a Persuader" — Shawn Askinosie    #24 How Meaningful Work Can Save Your Life: Shawn Askinosie on Expressing Your True Self   Show-Notes for This Episode: https://www.lukaskramer.net/24  In 2006, Shawn Askinosie (shawnaskinosie.com & askinosie.com) left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back.    His company, Askinosie Chocolate, was recently named by Forbes “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.” So far the company has provid...2021-05-251h 09The Weekly Leadership ExperienceThe Weekly Leadership ExperienceDoing Work That Matters with Shawn Askinosie Joining Reshad on The Weekly Leadership Experience this week is Shawn Askinosie, Founder & CEO of Askinosie Chocolate.   Shawn and Reshad speak about what it takes to do good in the world, why companies can and should tackle some of the problems in our communities and abroad, and how to connect to your calling.   This is a powerful conversation about meaning, standing up for what's right, and doing work that matters. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/048 Shawn Askinosie Askinosie Chocolate 2021-05-0350 minThe B.rad PodcastThe B.rad PodcastInsights On Spirituality and Exercise With Shawn Askinosie (Breather Episode with Brad)In this breather show, Shawn Askinosie and I continue our wonderful conversation, which becomes more spiritually minded as we touch on topics such as grief, aging, and a little bit about neuroscience, too.Shawn gets really personal and opens up about his own experience with loss and what he refers to as “the long arch of grief.” We talk about aging and the soul, and Shawn shares why he thinks of our souls as ageless. We also talk about the neuroscience behind forward acceleration and gravity, and its effect on our brain and on our...2021-04-3020 minThe B.rad PodcastThe B.rad PodcastShawn Askinosie: Doing Meaningful Work and Eating Good ChocolateToday we’re going deep with entrepreneur Shawn Askionsie! Not only is Shawn an exceedingly intelligent, kind, and driven individual, but he also happens to be the man behind the creation of my two absolute favorite chocolate bars! Yes, as any chocolate connoisseurs may have now realized from his last name, Shawn is the founder of Askinosie Chocolate, the company behind the most delicious, mind-blowing chocolate I have tried (and I’ve tasted a lot of chocolate!). You will of course learn a good amount about artisanal chocolate from Shawn...2021-04-271h 12People Centric PodcastPeople Centric PodcastPART 1: Meaningful Work: a conversation with Shawn AskinosieWe sat down with Shawn Askinosie. Shawn’s inspiring book, Meaningful Work, is what led us to interview him, and you will not be disappointed. You can get Shawn’s book here. Or buy some famous Askinosie Chocolate here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-04-0735 minGood / True / & Beautiful | with Ashton GustafsonGood / True / & Beautiful | with Ashton GustafsonThe True Self Series #1 with Shawn AskinosieIn 2006, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. His company, Askinosie Chocolate, was recently named by Forbes “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America.” So far the company has provided over a million school lunches to malnourished children in Tanzania and the Philippines, without any donations. Founded at the forefront of the American craft chocolate revolution and regarded by many as a vanguard in the industry. Shawn was named by O, The Oprah Magazine “One of 15 Guys Who Are Saving the World.” He's received...2021-03-0553 minBecoming Who You Truly AreBecoming Who You Truly Are“Finding Your Calling” – My Interview with Shawn AskinosieToday, I’m honored to introduce Shawn Askinosie, coauthor with his daughter, Lawren, of the book, Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. Shawn is the founder of Askinosie Chocolate, which was named by Forbes as one of the 25 best small companies in America, and he was named by Oprah as one of 15 guys who are saving the world. Shawn is all about chocolate. I’ve tasted it, in fact, I have the 72% dark chocolate from Tanzania in front of me right now and it is amazing. And no, he didn’t pay...2021-02-0756 minDriven By with Sam CoatesDriven By with Sam Coates29. Stay Out of The Trap with Shawn AskinosieMy Guest this week is Shawn Askinosie. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri. They source 100% of their beans directly from farmers. Shawn travels to Ecuador, the Philippines, and Tanzania to source cocoa beans for his chocolate. This allows the chocolate to be traced to the source and labeled authentic single origin.   Their mission is to serve their farmers, their neighborhood, their customers, and each other. The company is currently sustainably feeding over 1,600 students per day in Tanzania and the Philippines without any donations. Askinosie Chocolate has also been f...2020-12-101h 28Snack ImpactSnack Impact8. Askinosie Chocolate with ShawnIn this episode, you’ll get a crash course in chocolate sourcing, why the bean to bar model is so important, and also gain a few life lessons along the way from Shawn Askinosie himself.For Askinosie Chocolate, the craft and quality of their chocolate are in almost equal balance with doing as much good as they can in the world, but their first priority is to craft the best-tasting chocolate possible.One of the incredibly good things that they are doing for the world is facilitating Chocolate University! CU is an experiential learning program wi...2020-12-0446 minThe EntreLeadership PodcastThe EntreLeadership PodcastHow to Find Meaningful Work with Shawn AskinosieOnce a successful attorney, Shawn Askinosie had it all—security, a winning track record, and good money. So why did he find himself struck by a panic attack as he left the courtroom one day? Shawn took a hard look in the mirror and discovered he was completely unfulfilled by his job and his life. And so, his search for meaningful work began, leading him from the courtroom to cocoa beans, and eventually, to Askinosie Chocolate. The community-changing chocolatier joins the EntreLeadership team to share his incredible story of self-discovery and how small businesses have the opportunity to create me...2020-10-121h 05Game Changer Mentality – Strategies and Tactics to Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Your Positive PotentialGame Changer Mentality – Strategies and Tactics to Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Your Positive PotentialOvercoming Fear: Why You and Your Work is Meaningful with Shawn AskinosieWith the world as it is, people oftentimes are afraid to extend a helping hand because of a traumatic personal experience. To discuss why your work is meaningful in a broader aspect and how to overcome fear is Shawn Askinosie. He is the Founder of Askinosie Chocolate, listing on the top 25 Best Small Companies in America, he and his team continue to provide help to those in need. Shawn and Rodney Flowers talk about how you can build new habits that will benefit you and the people around you. Recognizing that humanity, as a race, should move forward together...2020-09-1048 minBottom Line FaithBottom Line FaithReissue – Kingdom Entrepreneurship: A New Paradigm with Shawn AskinosieBottom Line Faith is the program that bridges the gap between faith and business. Today's show features Shawn Askinosie, Founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate. bottomlinefaith.org/2020-06-2345 minOne Percent BetterOne Percent BetterEp. 139: 1% Better Meaningful Work w/ Shawn AskinosieToday I share with you a beautiful conversation. My guest is undefeated trial lawyer turned chocolate maker, Shawn Askinosie. Before we taste craft chocolate live on the air, we discuss: Why he left the practice of Law How he felt when he received death threats  What it means to "win the moment" What the work of Chocolate University is How The Last Dance relates to his life How he unwinds from deep work How to be mindful The relationship between price and value How much is enough? All that, and a live chocolate tasting in st...2020-06-141h 05This ExtraOrdinary LifeThis ExtraOrdinary LifeA Quest to Higher Purpose - Part 2 with Shawn AskinosieShawn Askinosie is an author and the founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate. His book, Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul, takes readers on his journey to self-actualization and is a guide to how they can discover the secret to purposeful business. He joins Kevin Monroe for a follow-up episode to further explore concepts included in the book, as well as how they enabled him to help others. How Much is “Enough”? Kevin asks Shawn when he started thinking about the concept of “enough.” Shawn replies that as he embarked into a new ca...2020-06-0253 minThis ExtraOrdinary LifeThis ExtraOrdinary LifeA Quest to Higher Purpose with Shawn AskinosieShawn Askinosie is an author and the founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate. His book, Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul, takes readers on his journey to self-actualization and is a guide to how they can discover the secret to purposeful business. He joins Kevin Monroe to discuss his book and how its teachings apply to current events. Threshold Poet and philosopher John O’Donoghue would consider this current period a threshold, Shawn says. A threshold can be a dark place of panic, discomfort and depression, but also a place of te...2020-05-2647 minThe Happiness Practices with Phil GerbyshakThe Happiness Practices with Phil GerbyshakMeaningful Work with Shawn AskinosieShawn Askinosie is the founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, an award-winning craft chocolate factory. He's going to share how he discovered the secret to purposeful work and business − and how we can too, no matter what work we do. Learn more about Shawn at http://shawnaskinosie.com ★ Support this podcast ★ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyaf.substack.com/subscribe2020-04-1637 minWeaving Your RealityWeaving Your Reality97: Disruption, Surrender and Deepening of your Path – SHAWN ASKINOSIE on Business In The Time of PandemicFounder of Askinosie Chocolate Shawn Askinosie returns to Woke & Wired to share what could be the most helpful guidance I’ve heard during this uncertain COVID-19 time. Continuing the conversation we started in Episode 77: Encounters with the Divine Through Business, Shawn shared his thoughts on the pandemic and small business. See all show notes on wokeandwired.com. We discuss:   The evolution of collective consciousness that’s happening during Coronavirus  Rhythms of darkness and light Accepting and letting go the discomfort Personal life vs business life - what’s the difference?  The power...2020-04-0457 minBeyond Networking with Brian MillerBeyond Networking with Brian MillerTurning Sorrow into Joy with Shawn AskinosieShawn Askinosie is the founder of Askinosie Chocolate, an award-winning, small-batch luxury chocolate company that sources 100% of its beans directly from farmers and shares in the profits.Shawn is a former trial attorney with an incredible record. He is one of only a handful of lawyers in America who obtained a "not guilty" verdict on a death penalty case.But one day he realized he couldn't do it anymore. His body and soul were weary of the grind, so he left.Unsure what to do next he began searching for his true calling...2020-03-3057 minGood / True / & Beautiful | with Ashton GustafsonGood / True / & Beautiful | with Ashton GustafsonNavigating Uncertainty with Shawn AskinosieIn 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back.Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers. The only chocolate maker working directly with cocoa farmers on four continents, Shawn travels to regions of Ecuador, the Philippines and Tanzania to source cocoa beans for his chocolate. This allows the chocolate to be traced to the source and labeled authentic single origin. It also enables Askinosie Chocolate to profit share with the...2020-03-2044 minYour Working LifeYour Working LifeYour Working Life with Shawn AskinosieShawn Askinosie left a successful law career to forge a new path with a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and never looked back.2020-03-0225 minJazzed About WorkJazzed About WorkSeek meaningful work as you consider your whole life, suggests Shawn AskinosieFor years, Shawn Askinosie loved being a successful criminal defense lawyer in Springfield, Missouri. But then he felt like the work was killing him. In this episode, Shawn describes why he changed everything, and how today he leads Askinosie Chocolate, a company that makes small-batch artisanal chocolate -- with social responsibility cooked into every bar. Shawn also shares advice about how you can recreate your career, as he tells us about his moving and insightful book, Meaningful Work – A Quests To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. See more: https://askinosie.com2020-02-1344 minLessons from a QuitterLessons from a QuitterFrom Lawyer to Chocolate Maker: How Shawn Askinosie found his callingSure, quitting is easy if you've always hated your job. But what if you used to love it? What if you loved it for many years? What if you were really, really good at it? I'm so excited about this week's episode with the amazing Shawn Askinosie. Shawn walked away from a very successful career as a criminal defense attorney, a job he used to love. Until he didn't. He realized that the career he once loved was putting him into an early grave and that it was time to do something else. ...2019-12-1049 minMake Something Where You AreMake Something Where You AreEpisode 7: Shawn AskinosieIt wasn’t that long ago that Shawn Askinosie was a successful defense attorney that was deciding if he should drop all of that and create a chocolate company. He did just that, when he started Askinosie Chocolate, a bean to bar chocolate company that pays cocoa farmers fair wages that operates out of a few storefronts on an historic street in Springfield, Missouri. Shawn sits down to talk about the inner work he did to make that choice and how he goes about sustaining it.2019-12-0900 minWeaving Your RealityWeaving Your Reality77: Encounters With The Divine Through Business – SHAWN ASKINOSIEIf I never produced a single episode after this one, my mission would still be complete. This conversation with Shawn Askinosie is the epitome of the Woke & Wired philosophy of living a heart-centered life driven by presence, generosity, curiosity and adventure, with the internet and business being the tools we use to experience connection. Founder of Askinosie Chocolate Shawn Askinosie is a criminal defense lawyer turned conscious chocolate entrepreneur recognized by Oprah as "One of 15 Guys Who Are Saving the World." Making a difference on a business level starts with making a difference...2019-11-1456 minCreated for ExperienceCreated for ExperienceBecoming a Wounded Healer with Shawn Askinosie – 021I had the chance to talk with Shawn Askinosie. He had so many great leadership tips and lots of advice to give to our listeners. I'm excited for you to hear it!2019-10-2808 minCreated for ExperienceCreated for ExperienceBecoming a Wounded Healer with Shawn Askinosie – 021 Shawn Askinosie is an amazing and inspiring person! I'm so glad that I was able to sit and talk with him about life and leadership. He is so wise and has so many great stories and tips to share. Shawn talks a lot about overcoming in hard circumstances and healing others even when you feel broken yourself. This episode is inspirational and I...2019-10-2845 minBottom Line FaithBottom Line Faith119 - Kingdom Entrepreneurship: A New Paradigm with Shawn AskinosieBottom Line Faith is the program that bridges the gap between faith and business. Today's show features Shawn Askinosie, Founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate. bottomlinefaith.org/2019-08-2644 minInspired Conversations with Amy SchuberInspired Conversations with Amy Schuber477 Shawn Askinosie, Founder of Askinosie Chocolate, Author of Meaningful Work, The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling And Feed Your SoulShawn Askinosie, founder of Askinosie Chocolate named by Forbes as “One of the 25 Best Small Companies In America.” Shawn was named by O, The Oprah. Magazine, as "One of 15 Guys Who Are Saving the World." He is a Family Brother at Assumption Abbey, a Trappist monastery near Ava, Missouri. His new book - Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling And Feed Your Soul, co-written with his daughter Lawren Askinosie, a #1 bestseller on Amazon. Amy & Shawn talk about what it means to create meaningful work in the world, of course how he got into...2019-08-0643 minWork Alchemy: The Impact InterviewsWork Alchemy: The Impact InterviewsEpisode 167: Shawn AskinosieFounder of Askinosie Chocolate, Shawn Askinosie brings his commitment to impact to change the lives of his company's suppliers and communities, both local and global.2019-07-0347 minWork Alchemy: The Impact InterviewsWork Alchemy: The Impact InterviewsEpisode 167: Shawn AskinosieFounder of Askinosie Chocolate, Shawn Askinosie brings his commitment to impact to change the lives of his company's suppliers and communities, both local and global.2019-07-0347 minGame Changers with Molly FletcherGame Changers with Molly FletcherShawn Askinosie on How to Find Your CallingWhy would a successful criminal defense attorney leave a lucrative career to start a chocolate company? That’s the incredible story of Shawn Askinosie, founder of the award-winning Askinosie Chocolate. In his book Meaningful Work, Shawn shares his insights into doing work with heart and creating a business with a soul. Named one of the 25 best small companies in America by Forbes, Askinosie Chocolate sources 100% of their beans directly from farmers and shares profits with them. On this episode, Shawn shares how to find your calling, what to consider when contemplating a career move, and why businesses thrive when work...2019-06-2749 minWork and Life with Stew FriedmanWork and Life with Stew FriedmanEp 126. Shawn Askinosie: Meaningful WorkShawn Askinosie is CEO and Founder of Askinosie Chocolate as well as author of the book Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers in regions all over the world and sharing the profits with them. The Askinosie Chocolate mission is to serve farmers, their neighborhoods, their customers, and each other by leaving the world a better place than they found it. So far the company has provided over a million school...2019-06-0544 minOwn Your Career Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your FutureOwn Your Career Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future138: From Defense Attorney to Chocolatier with Shawn AskinosieIn 2006, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers that they profit share with on three continents. Recently named by Forbes "One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America", Askinosie Chocolate has also been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, on Bloomberg, MSNBC and numerous other national and international media outlets. Shawn was named by O, The Oprah Magazine "One...2019-05-2255 minIn The TrenchesIn The TrenchesITT 188: Meaningful Work, Vocations, and Chocolate with Shawn AskinosieShawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers around the world. Recently named by Forbes "One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America", Askinosie Chocolate has also been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, on Bloomberg, MSNBC and numerous other national and international media outlets.   During today’s conversation, Shawn gives us a look behind the...2019-05-1746 minDo Well & Do GoodDo Well & Do Good062: Changing The World Through Chocolate with Shawn AskinosieAbout Shawn: In 2006, Shawn left a successful 20 year career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and he never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory in Springfield, Missouri, which sources 100% of their beans directly from farmers that they profit share with on three continents. Shawn chronicles his journey in his powerful book, “Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling And Feed Your Soul”. Not only is Askinosie Chocolate one of Forbes' 25 Best Small Companies In America, but it’s...2019-03-2545 minDo Well & Do GoodDo Well & Do Good062: Changing The World Through Chocolate with Shawn AskinosieAbout Shawn: In 2006, Shawn left a successful 20 year career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and he never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory in Springfield, Missouri, which sources 100% of their beans directly from farmers that they profit share with on three continents. Shawn chronicles his journey in his powerful book, “Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling And Feed Your Soul”. Not only is Askinosie Chocolate one of Forbes’ 25 Best Small Companies In America, but it’s products have earned Intern...2019-03-2545 minسرزمین قصه هاسرزمین قصه هاShawn Askinosie on Doing Meaningful WorkShawn Askinosie on Doing Meaningful Work2019-03-0553 minstoryOSstoryOSShawn Askinosie on Doing Meaningful WorkShawn Askinosie on Doing Meaningful Work2019-03-0553 minBuyantbileg ganbatBuyantbileg ganbatShawn Askinosie on Doing Meaningful WorkShawn Askinosie on Doing Meaningful Work2019-03-0553 minSTORY PodcastSTORY PodcastShawn Askinosie on Doing Meaningful WorkShawn Askinosie on Doing Meaningful Work2019-03-0553 minGood / True / & Beautiful | with Ashton GustafsonGood / True / & Beautiful | with Ashton GustafsonLife Disciplines and Practices with Shawn AskinosieIn 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back.Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers. The only chocolate maker working directly with cocoa farmers on four continents, Shawn travels to regions of Ecuador, the Philippines and Tanzania to source cocoa beans for his chocolate. This allows the chocolate to be traced to the source and labeled authentic single origin. It also enables Askinosie Chocolate to profit share with...2019-02-0146 minthe WorkLife podcastthe WorkLife podcastShawn Askinosie - the WorkLife HUB podcastIn 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defence lawyer to start Askinosie Chocolate, a small batch bean to bar manufacturer, and never looked back. In this conversation we explore the journey through which Shawn was able to include social responsibility into everything he does.2018-12-1840 minMark Metry ShowMark Metry Show168: Shawn Askinosie | Quest To Do Meaningful WorkIn 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back.Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers. The only chocolate maker working directly with cocoa farmers on four continents, Shawn travels to regions of Ecuador, the Philippines and Tanzania to source cocoa beans for his chocolate. This allows the chocolate to be traced to the source and labeled authentic single origin. It also enables Askinosie Chocolate to profit share with...2018-12-1751 minWork From Your Happy Place with Belinda EllsworthWork From Your Happy Place with Belinda EllsworthWFYHP 0145 Shawn AskinosieIn 2006, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers that they profit share with on three continents.2018-11-1337 minLife Amplified with Dan MasonLife Amplified with Dan MasonShawn Askinosie: How to Find Your Calling and Feed Your SoulIn 2005, Shawn Askinosie was a successful criminal defense lawyer living the life that comes with that type of success. But then to the shock of his family and colleagues, he walked away from the courtroom to start a chocolate company. He's never looked back. Today on the podcast, Dan speaks to the founder of Askinosie Chocolate about his life journey and how so much of his life was impacted by watching his father live and die. His greatest pain in life is ultimately what led him to his greatest joy. Even though he set out to build a chocolate...2018-11-0646 minWhen to JumpWhen to JumpWhy suffering can lead to great things (feat. Shawn Askinosie)Shawn Askinosie enjoyed a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer, but left it call to start a chocolate company. It wasn't an easy transition, but it's one he needed to make. --• Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amazon.com• For more on Shawn Askinosie, check out askinosie.com 2018-10-3025 minWhen to JumpWhen to JumpWhy suffering can lead to great things (feat. Shawn Askinosie)Shawn Askinosie enjoyed a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer, but left it call to start a chocolate company. It wasn't an easy transition, but it's one he needed to make. -- • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH • For more on Shawn Askinosie, check out askinosie.com2018-10-3025 minDisrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney JohnsonDisrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney JohnsonShawn Askinosie: It's Not About the ChocolateMy guest today is Shawn Askinosie, the founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate and author of the number one Amazon best selling book, Meaningful Work: The Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. For Shawn Askinosie, picking a favorite kind of chocolate is like asking someone to pick a favorite child. His company, Askinosie Chocolate, sells 17 different chocolate bars, but when asked to pick just one he is at a complete loss. “[I]t seems like the last place that I have been is my favorite…the people mean so much...2018-10-0252 minDREAM THINK DO I Motivation, Encouragement & StrategyDREAM THINK DO I Motivation, Encouragement & StrategyFinding Your Call & Feeding Your Soul – Lawyer Turned Chocolatier, with Shawn AskinosieBack in 2005, my guest, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and he's never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri. They source 100%  of their cocoa beans directly from farmers across the globe. Askinosie Chocolate was recently named one of the 25 Best Small Companies in America by Forbes and Shawn himself was named by "O," Oprah's magazine, as one of the 15 guys who is literally saving the world. Very cool. Shawn and his daughter, Lawren, who is the Chief Marketing Officer for As...2018-09-2549 minPilgrim PodcastPilgrim PodcastS2:E4 | Social Change with Shawn AskinosiePilgrimage is about more than adventurous travels to far off places—it's about practicing awareness and intention in every aspect of life. In today's episode, I explore these topics, as well as how to practice pilgrimage at home through the work of social change, with Shawn Askinosie, founder of Askinosie Chocolate, family brother at Assumption Abbey, and author of Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. Find episode notes and subscribe to receive updates and download a free pilgrim guide at asacredjourney.net/podcast. This episode is brought to you by m...2018-08-2458 minBeyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and LifeBeyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and LifeShawn Askinosie on Career, Vocation and Meaningful WorkShawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers.Shawn’s book, recently released, co-written with his daughter Lawren is Meaningful Work: The Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul.In this episode Shawn and Erik cal about Shawn’s story, the steps to find your personal vocation and how to apply your vocation to your...2018-08-1450 minSounds Good with Branden HarveySounds Good with Branden HarveyShawn Askinosie — Our Vocation as a Force for GoodIn 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate factory, Askinosie Chocolate, and never looked back.2018-06-0448 minSunday Morning Magazine with Rodney LearSunday Morning Magazine with Rodney LearShawn Askinosie_5-27-18In 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award-winning chocolate factory in Missouri, sourcing 100% of their cocoa beans directly from farmers across the globe. Recently named “One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America” by Forbes, Askinosie Chocolate was founded at the forefront of the American craft chocolate revolution and is regarded by many as a vanguard in the industry. But other than the honestly sourced cocoa, what’s the secret of Askinosie Chocolate’s success? According to Shawn Askinosie (and his...2018-05-3010 minGrowing with PurposeGrowing with PurposeShawn Askinosie: Can Chocolate Change the World?By many measures, Askinosie Chocolate is a small company — they work in small, artisan batches, they focus on developing their 17 employees, and they're not afraid to hit the breaks and decelerate in order to achieve goals other than growth for growth's sake. But the impact of Askinosie Chocolate is anything but small.  Today on the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Askinosie Chocolate founder and CEO, Shawn Askinosie. Shawn started Askinosie Chocolate in 2006 after leaving a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer. Shawn is the only chocolate maker to work directly with cocoa far...2018-05-1054 minIdeas with Adam SmithIdeas with Adam SmithIdeas: Shawn Askinosie — Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your SoulIn this episode, I talk with Shawn Askinosie about his book, "Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul". We also discuss his journey to owning a chocolate company, purpose both in life and work, direct trade versus fair trade, and much more. The post Ideas: Shawn Askinosie — Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.2018-04-2500 minThe Art Of Meaningful WorkThe Art Of Meaningful WorkHow To Get Unstuck & Find Your Calling With Shawn Askinosie - Criminal Lawyer Turned Chocolatier.What’s next? It’s a question that many of us are asking. Trying to figure out the next career move, the next stage of your life. And we don’t want to make a move in the wrong direction. So, sometimes we get stuck, and other times it’s much more than that. For this show, I connected with Shawn Askinosie - the founder of Askinosie Chocolate, and author of "Meaningful Work". In this conversation you are going to learn: How to deal with uncertainty How to discover your calling or vocation How to get unstuck i...2018-04-0738 minWork Life Play with Aaron McHughWork Life Play with Aaron McHughMeaningful Work with Shawn Askinosie #156Shawn Askinosie's book might change your life if you allow it.  Meaningful Work is not a book about “saving the world”— but it is about how businesses can and should solve problems in the world, and how positive change begins with individual action.2018-03-2445 minThe Best of Full Service RadioThe Best of Full Service RadioFinding Meaning with Shawn AskinosieIn 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Listen to him share his journey, his approach to mindfulness in the workplace and the role that religion and spirituality play in his day to day life. 2018-03-0204 minContemplifyContemplifyThe Reverence Chocolate Evokes with Shawn Askinosie (Author of Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul)You know that old story of a successful criminal defense lawyer who quits practicing law to start a bean to bar chocolate factory? Yeah...it’s a new story for me too. But that is the story of Shawn Askinosie. Shawn is a remarkable human being. Not because Oprah Magazine named him “One of 15 Guys Who Are Saving the World” or because Forbes named his small batch, award winning chocolate factory, Askinosie Chocolate ‘One of the 25 Best Small Companies in America’ (both of which are true by the way). It’s because Shawn holds a contemplative vision for his life and bus...2018-02-2055 minTHE DOLCEZZA SHERBERT EXPERIENCETHE DOLCEZZA SHERBERT EXPERIENCEFinding Meaning with Shawn AskinosieIn 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back. Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers. The only chocolate maker working directly with cocoa farmers on four continents, Shawn travels to regions of Ecuador, the Philippines and Tanzania to source cocoa beans for his chocolate. This allows the chocolate to be traced to the source and labeled authentic single origin. It also enables Askinosie Chocolate to profit share...2018-02-0200 minGood / True / & Beautiful | with Ashton GustafsonGood / True / & Beautiful | with Ashton GustafsonMeaningful Work with Shawn AskinosieIn 2005, Shawn Askinosie left a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer to start a bean to bar chocolate factory and never looked back.Askinosie Chocolate is a small batch, award winning chocolate factory located in Springfield, Missouri, sourcing 100% of their beans directly from farmers. The only chocolate maker working directly with cocoa farmers on four continents, Shawn travels to regions of Ecuador, the Philippines and Tanzania to source cocoa beans for his chocolate. This allows the chocolate to be traced to the source and labeled authentic single origin. It also enables Askinosie Chocolate to profit share with...2018-01-1252 minLive Immediately with mike campbellLive Immediately with mike campbell063: Shawn Askinosie - Meaningful Work: A Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling And Feed Your SoulThis episode had a huge impact on my life, and I know if you listen to it, do the work, it will change yours too and have a beautiful rippling affect. Shawn Askinosie is the founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, a small business based in Springfield, Missouri. Their chocolate is world-renowned, award winning and Forbes recently named them as “One of the 25 Best Small Companies In America”. But this episode isn’t about chocolate, it’s about chocolate. (something that you’ll understand once you’ve listened). You see, the way Shawn does busines...2017-12-041h 07tributaries radiotributaries radioSHAWN ASKINOSIE – author Meaningful Lifehttps://tributariesradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tributaries11-26-17askinosiechoc.mp3 “It’s not about the chocolate, it’s about the chocolate. We hold the craft and quality of our chocolate in almost equal balance with doing as much good as we can in the world.” Good plan… And it’s working – SHAWN ASKINOSIE left a career in criminal law for a chocolate business and more than he could have imagined. His book, Meaningful Life, co-authored with his daughter Lawren Askinosie, tells the tale. https://www.askinosie.com/   2017-11-2600 minConnect With Conn JacksonConnect With Conn JacksonShawn AskinosieConn is joined by Shawn Askinosie who tells us how we got lucky enough that he got into the chocolate business and gives us some insight on his new book, Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul!!2017-11-1607 minTransform Mundane Moments Into Memorable Tales With Free AudiobookTransform Mundane Moments Into Memorable Tales With Free AudiobookMeaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul Audiobook by Lawren AskinosieListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 307197 Title: Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul Author: Lawren Askinosie, Shawn Askinosie Narrator: Shawn Askinosie Format: Unabridged Length: 06:47:00 Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Random House (Audio) Genres: Business & Economics, Self Development, Career Development, Health & Wellness, Business Development Summary: The founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, an award-winning craft chocolate factory, shows readers how he discovered the secret to purposeful work and business − and how we can too, no matter what work we do.  Askinosie Chocolate is a smal...2017-11-146h 47Get Full Audiobook in Business, LeadershipGet Full Audiobook in Business, LeadershipMeaningful Work by Shawn Askinosie | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Meaningful Work Author: Shawn Askinosie, Lawren Askinosie Narrator: Shawn Askinosie Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Genres: Business, Leadership Summary: The founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, an award-winning craft chocolate factory, shows listeners how he discovered the secret to purposeful work and business - and how we can, too, no matter what work we do. 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Title: Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul Author: Lawren Askinosie, Shawn Askinosie Narrator: Shawn Askinosie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 47 minutes Release date: November 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: The founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, an award-winning craft chocolate factory, shows readers how he discovered the secret to purposeful work and business − and how we can too, no matter what work we do.  Askinosie Chocolate is a small-batch, awar...2017-11-1410 minListen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Business & Career DevelopmentListen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Business & Career DevelopmentMeaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul by Shawn Askinosie, Lawren AskinosiePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/307197to listen full audiobooks. Title: Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul Author: Shawn Askinosie, Lawren Askinosie Narrator: Shawn Askinosie Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 47 minutes Release date: November 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Business & Career Development Publisher's Summary: The founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, an award-winning craft chocolate factory, shows readers how he discovered the secret to purposeful work and business − and how we can too, no matter what work we do.  Askinosie Chocolate is a small-batch, awar...2017-11-146h 47The Slow Melt: A podcast about chocolateThe Slow Melt: A podcast about chocolateMakers Series 2: Askinosie ChocolateAskinosie Chocolate was founded in 2007 in Springfield, USA, by Shawn Askinosie, who left his job as a criminal defense lawyer to pursue his love of chocolate. The company has an articulated commitment to fairness, sustainability, minimal environmental impact and community enhancement and offers direct-trade chocolate from the Philippines, Ecuador and Tanzania. In this episode, Shawn shares his insights on transitioning from a career in law to working with chocolate, the two-year process Askinosie undertakes when finding a new origin, and their many inspiring successes with humanitarian programs. Please join us in tasting the 72% Mababu Tanzania Dark Chocolate bar. Learn...2017-06-3044 minThe Slow Melt: A podcast about chocolateThe Slow Melt: A podcast about chocolatePreview of Makers Series 2: Askinosie ChocolateAskinosie Chocolate was founded in 2007 in Springfield, USA, by Shawn Askinosie, who left his job as a criminal defense lawyer to pursue his love of chocolate. The company has an articulated commitment to fairness, sustainability, minimal environmental impact and community enhancement and offers direct-trade chocolate from the Philippines, Ecuador and Tanzania. In this episode, Shawn shares his insights on transitioning from a career in law to working with chocolate, the two-year process Askinosie undertakes when finding a new origin, and their many inspiring successes with humanitarian programs. Launching June 30, 2017. Please join us in tasting the 72% Mababu Tanzania Dark Chocolate...2017-06-2300 minVibrant: Coffee & HospitalityVibrant: Coffee & HospitalityEpisode 10: Shawn AskinosieBean-to-bar chocolate industry leader, Shawn Askinosie, shares about an impactful gift from origin, his hospitality influences, direct trade sourcing, and the value of mutuality and kinship at Askinosie Chocolate. Shawn Askinosie is the CEO and founder of Askinosie Chocolate.2017-02-2818 min