Conversations with social entrepreneurs about their ideas, experience, and their ways of making a world a better place for all.
This podcast is run within the project ''Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship'' that takes place with the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The European Commission's support for the production of this podcast does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
This is our final conversation with inspiring social entrepreneurs. Here Ilze Jece speaks with Naomi Ryland, who is co-author of the book "Starting a Revolution (https://starting-a-revolution.com)" - what we can learn from female entrepreneurs about the future of business. In this conversation, they talk about what it is like to jump into the fast profit-driven start-up world and if there is an alternative way to build a business, raise funds and organize the work of your employees. Naomi openly shares her struggles as well as sources of inspiration. And invites more women to find their purpose and ways to build a sustainable income.
26 May 2021
Andy Freedman - Miles4Migrants - New Beginnings
Miles4Migrants is a charity, dedicated to using donated frequent flyer miles to help people impacted by war, persecution, or disaster start a new beginning in a new home. They partner with other non-profits to identify refugees, asylees, asylum-seekers, and their immediate family members who have legal approval to travel, but cannot afford airfare.
In this conversation Ilze Jece interviews one of the founders - Andy Freedman. Andy shares how his background in for profit sector has helped to establish successful non-profit, and how he has found a way to devote time of his day to day life to do a greater good.
You can find heart warming stories of people's lives that Miles4Migrants have helped to transform here. (https://miles4migrants.org/success-stories/)
19 May 2021
Lindsey McCoy - Plaine Products - Eliminating Single Use Plastic
A conversation with Lindsey McCoy - CEO and co-owner of Plaine Products. Plaine Products offer returnable, refillable reusable aluminium bottles full of all-natural, vegan, toxin-free products for hair and body. Their core mission is to help eliminate the need for single-use plastics in the world.
Lindsey is coming from the non-profit field, having worked for over ten years in the Bahamas doing environmental education work. This is also where her idea was born to create systems that help people avoid using single-use plastics. In this conversation, Lindsey shares how her experience in non-profit and life in the Bahamas has helped her to build a successful and purpose-driven company.
12 May 2021
Magali Mathieu - AtlasGo - Workout for a Better World
Making a difference while working out, doing your daily yoga practice, or gardening in your backyard. These are some of the things offered by AtlasGo - a fitness and wellness app that helps companies engage their employees and helps non-profits raise funds!
Atlas Go is a company that brings endless possibilities for individuals and companies to better their health and increase positive impact in the world. In this conversation, Ilze Jece interviews one of the founders - Magali Mathieu, where they talk about the importance of doing purposeful work, keeping resilient in joyful in daily life, and committing to making a difference in the world.
5 May 2021
Russ Stoddard - Oliver Russell - Purpose Attracts Talent
In this conversation Ilze Jēče is speaking with Russ Stoddard, who began his career as a river guide before entering the corporate world where he has become recognized as an expert working at the confluence of business and social responsibility. Russ believes that there is a growing need for independent socially responsible businesses. Russ runs his own company - Oliver Russell - social impact branding agency that not only gives their services pro bono for some non-profit organizations, but practices wellbeing and good doing in their day to day work.
28 Apr 2021
Inese Locmele and Inese Minsi - Moving into Soft Skills - Somatic Approach to Development of Entrepreneurial Skills
This #makeanimpact (https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/makeanimpact?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAwM_oa3x2BnZCVq7-afINZ4VGo99HD4sNpJQ3Sn-b4OaLHSk6K7nEywomrdpeRyaKInoEk842LdUt6tAmer575JC4hsDwQp2pOKwr7UYPXGc0fGAXliesh_xannYhLfO7Bpyw77ntZl3FyjzWEILejrSBlplweuj6eC9xbUTJR2y9RhmeCYaBE6NRk9G3S5ZJmctAJAaMggphFt3yZL4kAFYjJvCb5URsmWGA7aA_0sh3_QZFormGSOvlAxMT4A2QVWGxejXN7f7sAq7pafKNVNqeRsZkiDCg3GghaH1Hxbps_fx_GgVXIh2QuLK0&__tn__=%2ANK-R) podcast episode is about developing entrepreneurship and initiative as a competence. What makes entrepreneurs entrepreneurial? Which are some of the most important soft skills for entrepreneurs? How can we learn and work with ease and playfulness?
Our guests - Inese Ločmele and Inese Priedīte from the international team of Moving Into Soft Skills (https://www.facebook.com/movingintosoftskills/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARCh6kexU5eo1VD5-Au8pTTIxsVKSmgSCipG6_Dp276JNISdRn-Cv7v5LEvT4U5oyBeONdtkW24QMmY1&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAwM_oa3x2BnZCVq7-afINZ4VGo99HD4sNpJQ3Sn-b4OaLHSk6K7nEywomrdpeRyaKInoEk842LdUt6tAmer575JC4hsDwQp2pOKwr7UYPXGc0fGAXliesh_xannYhLfO7Bpyw77ntZl3FyjzWEILejrSBlplweuj6eC9xbUTJR2y9RhmeCYaBE6NRk9G3S5ZJmctAJAaMggphFt3yZL4kAFYjJvCb5URsmWGA7aA_0sh3_QZFormGSOvlAxMT4A2QVWGxejXN7f7sAq7pafKNVNqeRsZkiDCg3GghaH1Hxbps_fx_GgVXIh2QuLK0) project - share their findings about a bit more unusual approach to development of entrepreneurial skills which is based on somatics and embodiment.
21 Apr 2021
Travis Bays - Bodhi Surf + Yoga - Greener and More Responsible Business
How to transform passions such as surfing to a viable business model? What any business can do in order to serve environment and communities better? What is responsible tourism, and how much do travellers know about state of environment? In this episode Travis Bays, one of the founders of Bodhi Surf + Yoga, shares a lot of good ideas and tips for those who wish to do what they love in a way that their clients will love them too.
14 Apr 2021
Edo Sadikovic - Sende - Transforming Rural Areas
Edo Sadikovic, founder of Sende, a rural coworking space in Northern Spain, speaks about how to bring back life to the villages via innovation and technologies, about slow growth and not burning out, coworking and many other topics. After hearing him, you might wish to go to Sende right now. It is wonderful to see how simple ideas can transform villages and sustain different ways of living and seeing the world. Edo's tips on how you can organize your work are truly refreshing and worth listening to.
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