Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & Design

On September 1st, CQUniversity hosted the first of nine events in their annual Festival of Change. Moderated by CQUniversity Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Klomp, the Generation COVID youth panel discussed how the pandemic has disrupted education, work opportunities and future planning for countless young people. Professor Klomp spoke with Santiago Mills, Chiamaka Ibeme, Dominic McCarthy, Mylee J...

On October 9th, Impact Boom and Mumma Got Skills hosted the fifth panel for Impact Gathering: Authentic Marketing For Stronger Impact. Panelists Yasmin Grigaliunas, Kaylene Langford and Alice Pritchard-Davies joined Carlie Dole to speak about the current issues surrounding being a female with strong impact, with the particular focus on how to successfully market impact-led businesses.

The three recipients of the Asia Pacific Social Innovation Partnership Award(APSIPA)for Inclusive Business, Florence Cheng of Social Ventures Hong Kong, Germ Doornbos of Journey Of The Senses, and Khuat Mai Ngan of Multi Vietnam, discuss their successful enterprises, sharing insights into approaching business with an all inclusive mindset.

Alexie Seller of Enterprise Learning Projects discusses the nature of impact enterprise in the Northern Territory and the importance of effective communication and choices of language within the sector.

The three recipients of the Asia Pacific Social Innovation Partnership Award (APSIPA) for Biosphere Sustainability, Lisa Loo of Bottless, Susan Lin of GIVE543, and Bincy Baby of Eram Scientific Solutions, discuss their successful enterprises, sharing insights into the sharing and circular economies

The three recipients of the Asia Pacific Social Innovation Partnership Award (APSIPA) for Social Prosperity, Jonathan E. Chua of BeamAndGo, Illac Diaz of Liter of Light, and Kei Kawashima of Wonderlab, discuss their successful enterprises, sharing insights into addressing people's needs and ensuring their prosperity.

Panelists Anna Guenther, Belinda Morrissey, Lisa Siganto and Camille Socquet-Clerc joined Tom Allen to speak about funding approaches and growth strategies unique to impact enterprises.

Audrey Tang discusses working with the Taiwanese Government as the Digital Minister to foster new age social innovations in the Asia-Pacific region, whilst creating a friendlier and more mature social innovation ecosystem.

Dr Niven Huang discusses the broad social innovation movement sweeping Taiwan and the 2020 Asia Pacific Social Innovation Summit and APSIPA (awards) which are being held alongside SEWF Digital.

Yash Ranga discusses opportunities to systematically tackle poverty in India and the incorporation of love and expression into business practices.

Panelists Prof. Ingrid Burkett, Angharad Lubbock and Katie Richards joined Carlie Dole to speak about the development and design of business models for impact-led initiatives.

Anouk discusses the rise of social entrepreneurship and Opportunities For Nepal to Utilise Social Enterprise to recover from natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, and to instigate inter-generational change.

Rashvin Pal Singh of Biji Biji Initiative discusses the social enterprise landscape in Malaysia, the power of seeking mentorship and the opportunities presented by SEWF Digital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Panelists Danielle Duell, Pip Forbes and Holly Tattersall joined Carlie Dole to discuss their personal journeys to discover, articulate and implement their purpose.

In Episode 221 of Impact Boom, Tammy Darcy discusses the newly formed Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI), and Ireland’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Harish Hande reflects on the responses of Indian social enterprises to the COVID-19 threat, whilst discussing new opportunities and the key differences between financial and intellectual poverty.

Panelists Lara Carton, Anika Horn, Stacey Ross and Elise Stephenson joined Carlie Dole to speak about the current issues surrounding being a female with strong impact, including building confidence, supporting each other and changing the lens of business for all.

Susan Bannigan discusses the Westpac Foundation and Westpac Scholars Trust initiatives, whilst reflecting on social procurement, employment-focused social enterprises and how utilising learning opportunities are integral to an enterprises success.

Chris McDonald discusses the passion propelling PicSeePal's launch, and barriers faced by enterprises to successfully address social injustices and human rights issues.

Kylie Hansen and Pat Ryan discuss the establishment of the Western Australia Social Enterprise Council, (WASEC), share their experience in running social enterprises and how impact investment can effectively nurture market growth.

Nina Yousefpour of Social Traders discusses her key observations and market opportunities for social enterprise in Australia, as well as ways to accelerate the sector’s recovery from Covid-19, whilst safeguarding the social capital that’s so heavily been invested in.

Elise Parups of QSEC discusses the growing momentum of Social enterprise in Queensland and Australia, gives insight into the differing responses impact-led enterprises have had to the COVID-19 pandemic and shares ideas for a positive way forward.

Nicholas Verginis discusses the role of SENVIC and growth of the Australian social enterprise movement whilst providing insights into the necessity for a national social enterprise strategy and work being done both locally and nationally to further the sector.

Pete Williams discusses the four year journey in creating his premiering documentary, The New Breed, gives insights into the social enterprises featured in his film and how to effectively communicate social change.

David Toohey discusses his social enterprise Mind For Me, as a force drawing communities together and building long-lasting relationships, whilst providing insights and tips for other entrepreneurs looking to create impact.