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PublisherDundurn Press

ISBN-101459752481

ISBN-139781459752481

eBay Product ID (ePID)13058623900

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Book TitleLucky Iron Fish : a Social Enterprise Tackling Iron Deficiency

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGreen Business, Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition, Entrepreneurship

Publication Year2023

IllustratorYes

GenreHealth & Fitness, Business & Economics

AuthorHerb Shoveller, Gavin Armstrong

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight9.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-553960

ReviewsLucky Iron Fish is a business innovation story. A humanitarian story. A human story. It's an honest tale of perseverance in the face of adversity and altruism born of ambition., This compelling story creates hope for the future: a more equitable future by improving people's lives; a more sustainable future -- showing how business can be a force for good; and an inspiring future showing how individuals can triumph over adversity and create positive change for all., An excellent story on how someone can overcome significant hardship and harness that pain to create change around the world. Gavin's journey on becoming an impact entrepreneur meant meeting challenges that are far too common for our youth. This book does a fantastic job demonstrating that personal evolution., A story of resilience and triumph, of overcoming life's challenges, through a profound inner calling to make a difference., Lucky Iron Fish is a story of courage, compassion, and commitment to improving lives worldwide. This is the kind of leadership and business mindset that we need today., The journey will inspire others to take that courageous next step and discover solutions that save lives.

Dewey Decimal362.196

Table Of Content1 Origins of Lucky Iron Fish 2 Christopher Charles and the Groundbreaking Research 3 Gavin Armstrong and His Challenging Youth 4 Personal Development at the University of Guelph 5 Early Life of LIFe 6 Scoring in Dragons' Den 7 Coping Through the Pandemic 8 The Future of LIFe Epilogue: A Conversation About Mental Health and the Workplace Appendix I: Awards and Honours for Gavin Armstrong and LIFe Appendix II: Herb Shoveller's Publications, Awards, and Honours Acknowledgements Index About the Authors About Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise (LIFe)

SynopsisWhen Canadian researcher Dr. Christopher Charles was studying the devastation caused by iron deficiency in disadvantaged populations in Southeast Asia, he discovered an innovative way to help people get iron into their diets: place an iron ingot right into their cooking pots. Dr. Gavin Armstrong, a biomedical scientist and entrepreneur, built upon Charles's findings to develop, manufacture, and distribute that ingot, which became the Lucky Iron Fish, a cost-effective and simple solution for iron deficiency. The social enterprise thrived, and the product was recognized around the world by NGOs and organizations such as World Vision, CARE International, Catholic Relief Services, and GlobalMedic. While sustaining growth through the pandemic was a challenge, Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise met it head-on and now looks ahead to a bright future., Ground-breaking research led to the creation of the Lucky Iron Fish, a unique device that tackles iron deficiency globally, propelled by the entrepreneurial spirit of Dr. Gavin Armstrong., "The story of the Lucky Iron Fish is a great example of how business can be a force for good."-- MICHELE ROMANOW, Dragons' Den host and CEO, ClearbancResearch into iron deficiency and entrepreneurial determination brought the Lucky Iron Fish to cooking pots around the world. When Canadian researcher Dr. Christopher Charles was studying the devastation caused by iron deficiency in impoverished populations in Southeast Asia, he discovered an innovative way to help people get iron into their diets: place an iron ingot right into their cooking pots.Dr. Gavin Armstrong, a biomedical scientist and entrepreneur, built upon Charles's findings to develop, manufacture, and distribute that ingot, which became the Lucky Iron Fish, a cost-effective solution to iron deficiency. The business thrived and the product was recognized around the world by NGOs and organizations such as World Vision, CARE International, Catholic Relief Services, and GlobalMedic. While sustaining growth through the pandemic was a challenge, Lucky Iron Fish met it head-on and now looks ahead to a bright future.

LC Classification NumberHD60.5.A785A76 2023