Posts in Social Enterprise
Audrey Barucchi On Systemic Climate Change Education And Transforming Environmental Narratives

On Episode 563 of Impact Boom, Audrey Barucchi of People For Nature discusses how environmental education is empowering communities to tackle biodiversity loss, why systemic climate literacy is essential for sustained action, and how redefining narratives can drive purpose-led start-ups.

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Patrick Nash On Lessons Learned After 40 Years Of Building Social Enterprises Inspiring Lasting Change

On Episode 562 of Impact Boom, Patrick Nash discusses his extraordinary 40-year journey building a myriad of impactful organisations, the importance of centring compassion and generosity in leadership, and why aligning mission with commercial viability is essential to creating sustainable, values-driven social enterprises.

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Lurein Perera On Building Financial Infrastructure And Technology For Social Impact

On Episode 561 of Impact Boom, Lurein Perera of GiveCard discusses aligning innovative financial technologies with a vision for systems change, democratising access to payment infrastructure, and building a sustainable social enterprise model that scales impact-driven solutions for underserved communities.

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Stéphane Akoki On Creating Self-Reliance Through Remote Work And Financial Literacy In West Africa

On Episode 560 of Impact Boom, Stéphane Akoki of Elevate Côte d'Ivoire discusses why remote jobs are unlocking economic mobility across West Africa and his personal journey from necessity entrepreneur to social innovator reshaping employment for under-resourced communities.

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Megan Draper On Circular Economy Solutions That Empower Communities Through Furniture Reuse

On Episode 559 of Impact Boom, Megan Draper of Furniture Reuse Solutions discusses how repurposing furniture can reduce waste while supporting at-risk communities, and the role of social enterprises in the propelling the circular economy while implementing sustainable solutions.

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Ben Gales On Mobilising Community And Government Collaboration To Accelerate The Social Enterprise Movement

On Episode 558 of Impact Boom, Ben Gales of Queensland’s Office of Social Impact discusses the state's $80 million commitment to social entrepreneurship, the importance of co-designing systemic solutions with communities, and how transparency, governance and scale are key to growing impactful enterprises.

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Rick Cohen On Social Enterprise Creating Lifelong Employment Pathways For Vulnerable Australians

On Episode 557 of Impact Boom, Rick Cohen of Worthy Cause discusses his lived experience overcoming severe mental health challenges, how this shaped the creation of a hospitality-based employment social enterprise, and why patience, empathy, and sustainability are essential to lasting social impact.

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Rochelle Haynes On Data-Driven Leadership Powering Future Ready Cities

On Episode 554 of Impact Boom, Rochelle Haynes of What Works Cities discusses the vital role of data in effective urban governance, how AI can be leveraged to address systemic challenges such as climate change and housing, and why community engagement and public servant capacity building are crucial for lasting impact.

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Erik Olson On Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty Through Purpose Driven Business And Fair Trade

On Episode 553 of Impact Boom, Erik Olson of Dignity Made discusses why employment-centric social enterprise models effectively address systemic issues such as human trafficking, and where aspiring changemakers can create sustainable impact by effectively applying business strategies driven by purpose.

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Vanessa Brettell On Economic Empowerment For Female Migrants and Refugees

On Episode 552 of Impact Boom, Vanessa Brettell of Stepping Stone discusses the power of social enterprise in creating economic opportunities for migrants, refugees, and women, fostering inclusion through employment, and how the business for good movement can continue to adapt and drive meaningful change.

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Jean Darling and Stephen Mason On Centring Place As A Changemaker To Build Regenerative Systems

On Episode 550 of Impact Boom, Jean Darling and Stephen Mason of Cirque Du Soil discuss accelerating the development of a thriving society by implementing place-based regenerative systems, and how principles of the circular economy can help us reduce waste on both local and national levels.

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Urooj Qureshi On Aligning Business Practices to Impact Driven Goals Using Human Centred Design

On Episode 547 of Impact Boom, Urooj Qureshi of Design Centered Co. discusses why human-centred design is crucial when creating inclusive and sustainable products and services, and frameworks for effectively driving transformational change on local and global scales.

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Maggie Doyne on The Importance of Collaboration And Listening When Uplifting Disadvantaged Communities

On Episode 548 of Impact Boom, Maggie Doyne of BlinkNow discusses the importance of education and community led systems in improving the lives of children experiencing multi-dimensional disadvantage, and her advice for passionate changemakers who are taking the first step of their impact journeys.

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Lisa Bennett On Overcoming Burnout And The Importance Of Perspective As A Changemaker

On Episode 547 of Impact Boom, Lisa Bennett of Ordinary Heroism in Extraordinary Times discusses why purpose driven individuals commonly experience burnout when trying to generate sustainable impact, and what practical tools and strategies you can use to manage your wellbeing and stay on track when helping others.

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Natalie Baker On Unlocking Mental Wellbeing And Cognitive Performance As A Social Entrepreneur

On Episode 546 of Impact Boom, Natalie Baker of Neurofeedback Training Co. discusses the transformative power of neurofeedback in mental health, why entrepreneurs are particularly vulnerable to burnout, and practical strategies for maintaining cognitive resilience and emotional wellbeing.

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Alex Hooke On Social Procurement Growing Businesses For Good And Driving Value For Communities

On Episode 544 of Impact Boom, Alex Hooke of Social Traders discusses how social enterprise certification helps government and corporates to invest in businesses driving community impact, and why entrepreneurs must avoid duplicating ideas and instead collaborate with fellow changemakers to spark change.

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