Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & Design

Dave Linton of Madlug discusses key trends in the social enterprise sector and how people are moving more towards a social mindset than a pure capitalist one, whilst providing some great insights into storytelling for success.

Andres Morales of Living In Minca provides a global view of the social enterprise landscape, talks about how to overcome challenges and the benefits of forming strategic partnerships to measure impact.

Jennifer Bishop of Resonate Consulting and VSO shares her experience in creating positive partnerships between different sectors and also talks about typical challenges for social entrepreneurs and those working in the international development space.

Adam McCurdie shares some of the key lessons learnt from co-founding Humanitix, from cultivating the right mindset, to staying the course, as well as insights into the social enterprise sector (and ongoing debate as to how the sector defines itself).

Elisabeth Fosslien, Co-Author of No Hard Feelings, shares insights into dealing with emotions in a professional setting, and discusses empathy, leadership and creating healthy and productive workplace cultures.

On February 4th, Impact Boom hosted the First Nations Impact Entrepreneurship Experience, bringing together Indigenous Australians for a workshop, networking and informative discussion on Indigenous business in Queensland and more broadly in Australia. The panel conversation and audience Q&A focussed on ‘Accelerating Indigenous Entrepreneurship’ with the aim of advancing the conversation forward.

Efosa Ojomo of the Clayton Christensen Institute discusses his experience in developing international projects for prosperity, and shares insights into how theories, disruptive innovation and different strategies help us develop projects that can lift nations out of poverty.

Karen Lynch of Belu Water shares her journey turning a struggling charity, into a hugely impactful, premium social enterprise brand.

Meg Doherty shares her experience of the Year Here course, her placement in a homeless hostel and how this led her to launch Fat Macy’s, a catering company supporting young Londoners out of homelessness.

Claire Coder discusses her experience in founding Aunt Flow, sharing key insights, resources and tools to help other entrepreneurs take the leap and start something they love.