Episode 118: Smart, Lazy People with Howard Shore

This week Jon sits down with Lousia Schibli, co-founder of the Northern New England Women’s Investor network, and co-founder and CEO of Milk Money Vermont. Milk Money is a platform for Vermonters to discover local investment opportunities, get tips on how to evaluate those opportunities, and then make an investment. 

Louisa has also recently joined RuralWorks Partners as Chief Engagement Officer. RuralWorks Partners is an impact investment firm that supports growth stage and transitioning rural businesses and the communities in which they operate. RuralWorks is currently raising a $100 Million impact fund for these businesses and communities across the Northeast and Upper Midwest.

Listen in for Louisa’s lessons about raising capital in rural Vermont and being a female entrepreneur in the Green mountain state.

Check out:

Vermont Women’s Investor Network www.nnewin.org
Milk Money Investing www.milkmoneyinvesting.com
RuralWorks Partners www.ruralworkspartners.com

Learn more at https://milkmoneyvt.com/

Howard Shore


Howard Shore is a serial entrepreneur who bought and sold his first company by the age of 21. After selling his first business and attending college, Shore went on to work his way up in a few prominent fortune 500 companies. He tired of the corporate scene and decided to return to his entrepreneurial roots. Shore has mentored executives and entrepreneurs of all sizes personally and professionally. He’s also best selling author of Your Business is a Leaky Bucket and his most recent book, Leadership Launchpad, in which he outlines actionable plans to help you increase your profits and scale your business. (We think it’s the best strategic guidebook available today!) His current business is called Activate Group, where Shore helps to develop c-level leaders both personally and professionally. 

In this episode, Howard Shore talks with host Jon Tota about why leaders are struggling, overcoming the adversity of the new working world, 5 facets of business to master for wild success.

Learn more about Howard Shore here: howardmshore.com

See extended show notes on our website for even more episode information: learninglifeshow.com

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