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Social Innovators Podcast

Social Innovators Podcast

De : Naomi Whitbourn
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 Learning from entrepreneurs and leaders developing innovative solutions to tackle global challenges. The accessible content makes it ideal for anyone interested in these topics and looking to broaden their perspectives.Naomi Whitbourn Art
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    • 2.3 Esme Verity, Considered Capital: Alternative funding, balancing profit with purpose, and embracing 'failure'

      2.3 Esme Verity, Considered Capital: Alternative funding, balancing profit with purpose, and embracing 'failure'
      Jul 26 2023
      Esme Verity is the founder of Considered Capital, where she runs an Alternative Funding School to support business founders who are balancing profit with purpose. Since 2021, Esme has now worked with 120 founders, over 75% of whom are underrepresented; and her popular newsletter is now read by over 2,500 people every week. In this episode, Esme talks about: Alternative funding (3.01) Taking a 'leap of faith' as a founder (12.05) What it takes to be an entrepreneur (14.43) Defining and measuring 'impact' (20.47) Overcoming perfectionism (27.58) Handling failure (32.15) Embracing fear as an entrepreneur (35.29) Being selective with advice (41.28) The Social Innovators Podcast is hosted by Naomi Whitbourn, an Innovation Manager at Challenge Works (a Nesta enterprise). In this podcast, Naomi speaks to entrepreneurs and leaders developing innovative solutions to tackle global challenges. You can follow us on: Twitter: @Soc_Innov_Pod Linked In: @Social Innovators Podcast We'd also love to hear from you if you have any feedback or questions for our guests. Do get in touch at: social.innovators.pod@gmail.com
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      44 min
    • 2.2 Wai Foong, Matchable: Finding your purpose, navigating change and transitioning from the corporate world

      2.2 Wai Foong, Matchable: Finding your purpose, navigating change and transitioning from the corporate world
      Jul 19 2023


      Wai Foong Ng is the founder of Matchable, a volunteering platform matching skilled employees with impactful and innovative volunteering projects. Since 2019, Matchable has delivered over £420 million of value to organizations across the world via over 600,000 volunteering hours.

      In this episode, Foong talks about:

      • Founding Matchable (3.47)
      • Transitioning from the corporate world to a start-up (7.32)
      • Experimentation in businesses (15.10)
      • Embracing 'failure' (21.37)
      • Navigating change (27.16)
      • Understanding your values and purpose (31.15)
      • Prioritizing balance (34.31)
      • Encouraging flexible working (40.28)

      The Social Innovators Podcast is hosted by Naomi Whitbourn, an Innovation Manager at Challenge Works (a Nesta enterprise).

      In this podcast, Naomi speaks to entrepreneurs and leaders developing innovative solutions to tackle global challenges.

      You can follow us on:

      • Twitter: @Soc_Innov_Pod
      • Linked In: @Social Innovators Podcast

      We'd also love to hear from you if you have any feedback or questions for our guests. Do get in touch at: social.innovators.pod@gmail.com
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      46 min
    • 2.1. Genevieve Leveille, AgriLedger: Disrupting the food industry, using tech for good, and elevating other women in business

      2.1. Genevieve Leveille, AgriLedger: Disrupting the food industry, using tech for good, and elevating other women in business
      Jul 12 2023

      Genevieve Leveille is the founder and CEO of AgriLedger, a systems provider that seeks to revolutionize agricultural supply chains using block chain technology.


      Sparked by her own passion for food, as well as the boundless opportunities presented by emerging tech, Genevieve embarked on this new chapter in 2016, after 20 years in a corporate finance career.

      In this episode, Genevieve talks about:

      • Using blockchain as a force for good (4.18)
      • Human-centred design (9.58)
      • Balancing profit and purpose (12.40)
      • 'Good' business models (19.05)
      • Financial inclusion for women and people of colour (25.25)
      • Building personal resilience (28.53)
      • Building networks and communities amongst women (31.37)
      • The importance of ongoing learning (39.08)

      The Social Innovators Podcast is hosted by Naomi Whitbourn, an Innovation Manager at Challenge Works (a Nesta enterprise).

      In this podcast, Naomi speaks to entrepreneurs and leaders developing innovative solutions to tackle global challenges.


      You can follow us on:

      • Twitter: @Soc_Innov_Pod
      • Linked In: @Social Innovators Podcast


      We'd also love to hear from you if you have any feedback or questions for our guests. Do get in touch at: social.innovators.pod@gmail.com
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      42 min
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