Dec 2, 2024
This week Ivy Slater, host of Her
Success Story, chats with her guest, Nancy Economou. The
two talk about the power of local leadership, the importance of
financial literacy in breaking the cycle of poverty, and the
remarkable ripple effects of providing sustainable solar lighting
solutions.
In this episode, we discuss:
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How Nancy Economou started Watts of Love and the inspiration behind it
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Nancy’s belief that providing light also meant providing self-worth and financial freedom.
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Success stories of women who have used the principles taught to elevate their families economically.
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Design solar light features, like hands-free functionality and durability for harsh conditions.
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A franchise model that emphasizes local leadership and the importance of community involvement.
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The importance of taking the first step and not getting bogged down by the enormity of a vision.
Nancy Economou – Founder/CEO Watts of Love
Inventor-USPTO Patent Holder
Public Speaker
Recipient of the 2024 Red Cross Global Citizenship Award, Nancy Economou is a leader, CEO, inventor, and public speaker. Nancy is the founder and CEO of Watts of Love, a global nonprofit with a mission to break the cycle of poverty through financial literacy and solar light to the nearly 1 billion people living without electricity.
Nancy identified a surprising and simple solution to end poverty. She designed and patented a unique, durable, and long-lasting solar light. With an education model that teaches how this light is the key to unlocking self-worth and financial freedom, Watts of Love shows third-world communities how this solar light and financial literacy training can alleviate poverty in one generation.
Website: wattsoflove.org
Social Media Links:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nancy-economou-40477b63
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.economou.24?mibextid=LQQJ4d