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Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & Design

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Impact Boom searches the globe to find the people, stories & inspiration to help you create maximum positive impact. We interview world-leading social innovators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, designers, educators, thinkers and doers who share Insights, ideas & inspiration. As long as these leaders are focussing their efforts on creating positive social and environmental change, we'll make sure you hear about it.
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Episodes

Episode 561 (2025) Lurein Perera On Building Financial 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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episo...

Apr 22, 202532 min

Episode 560 (2025) Stéphane Akoki On Creating Self-Reliance Through Remote Work

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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 369 with Mariam Mohammed on de...

Apr 17, 202526 min

Episode 559 (2025) Megan Draper On Circular Economy Solutions That Empower Communities

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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 184 with Eric Lombardi on...

Apr 15, 202520 min

Episode 557 (2025) Rick Cohen On Social Enterprise Creating Lifelong Employment

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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 260 ...

Apr 07, 202531 min

Episode 566 (2025) Dr. Aastha Malhotra On Supporting Wellbeing And Preventing Burnout

On Episode 556 of Impact Boom, Dr. Aastha Malhotra discusses her passion for empowering purpose-led organisations, the importance of wellbeing for social entrepreneurs, and practical strategies to overcome burnout and foster systemic change. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 466 with Julia Keady on changemakers managing wellbeing to prev...

Apr 03, 202533 min

Episode 554 (2025) 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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then ch...

Mar 26, 202529 min

Episode 555 (2025) Waverley Stanley On Providing Powerful Opportunities For Aboriginal Youth

On Episode 555 of Impact Boom, Waverley Stanley of Yalari discusses the barriers between First Nations people in Australia and quality schooling, and the immense power of remaining true to one’s values in the face of adversity. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 187 with Rona Glynn-McDonald on Indigenous business, finding common ground, a...

Mar 22, 202529 min

Episode 553 (2025) Erik Olson Erik Olson On Breaking Poverty Through Purpose Driven Business

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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 4...

Mar 20, 202525 min

Episode 552 (2025) 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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episod...

Mar 15, 202518 min

Episode 551 (2025) Magnus Murray-Douglass On Designing Sustainable Solutions From Recycled Plastic

On Episode 551 of Impact Boom, Magnus Murray-Douglass of Boe Design discusses the opportunities for designers to create meaningful environmental impact, and how curiosity and resilience are key to driving sustainable innovation. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 438 with Lacey Webb on inclusive admin solutions helping communities to mana...

Mar 13, 202515 min

Episode 550 (2025) Jean Darling and Stephen Mason On Building 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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 523 with Saad...

Mar 12, 202539 min

Episode 548 (2025) Maggie Doyne on The Importance of Listening When Uplifting 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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 532 wi...

Mar 03, 202527 min

Episode 547 (2025) Lisa Bennett On Overcoming Burnout 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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check o...

Mar 02, 202532 min

Episode 546 (2025) Natalie Baker On Unlocking Mental Wellbeing And Cognitive Performance

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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 466 with Julia ...

Feb 26, 202529 min

Episode 549 (2025) Urooj Qureshi On Aligning Impactful Business With Human Centred Design

On Episode 549 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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 101 with Leah Heiss on how human cent...

Feb 25, 202537 min

Episode 545 (2025) Kurt Gruber On Supporting Indigenous Youth Through Sustainable Data Security

On Episode 545 of Impact Boom, Kurt Gruber of Worldview Group discusses tackling the problems of e-waste and data security using a social enterprise model to drive change, and supporting Indigenous youth to overcome systemic, intergenerational disadvantage. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 259 with Nick Martin on the expanding possibili...

Feb 17, 202529 min

Episode 544 (2025) Alex Hooke On Social Procurement Growing Businesses For Good

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. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode ...

Feb 17, 202517 min

Episode 543 (2025) Lulite Ejigu On Connecting The Global Ethiopian Diaspora

On Episode 543 of Impact Boom, Lulite Ejigu of the Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund discusses catalysing opportunities for the Ethiopian start-up ecosystem by drawing together members of the global Diaspora, and shifting existing narratives surrounding the African continent to accelerate progress and prosperity. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Ep...

Feb 13, 202530 min

Episode 542 (2025) Marcel Fukayama On Expanding the B Corp Movement to a Global Context

On Episode 542 of Impact Boom, Marcel Fukayama of Sistema B Brazil and Din4mo discusses the continuous growth and impact of the B Corp movement in Brazil, and the common pitfalls associated with unsuccessful purpose driven business. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 479 with Professor Christopher Marquis on how businesses are prevented f...

Feb 08, 202523 min

Episode 541 (2025) Julie Macey On Connecting Changemakers In Local Ecosystems

On Episode 541 of Impact Boom, Julie Macey of Impact Heroes discusses the importance of the giving mindset for social entrepreneurs to build momentum in the business for good movement, and how changemakers can catalyse economic prosperity without compromising social outcomes through co-designing solutions. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episo...

Feb 05, 202528 min

Episode 540 (2025) Shaun Christie-David On Intelligently Growing Social Enterprises

On Episode 540 of Impact Boom, Shaun Christie-David of Plate it Forward discusses how social enterprises can deliver the best products and services to not only generate sustainable growth but to activate and amplify impact measures embedded within their core business models. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 270 with Rebecca Scott OAM on...

Feb 03, 202519 min

Episode 538 (2025) Pierre Berastaín On Implementing Adaptive Solutions To Catalyse Systems Change

On Episode 538 of Impact Boom, Pierre Berastaín of the Centre for Public Impact discusses adopting the systems thinking approach to initiate widespread impact, and where opportunities exist for organisations to support the initiatives and enterprises generating sustainable, community centred impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 384 ...

Jan 24, 202534 min

Episode 539 (2025) Samantha Wilson on Leveraging Storytelling to Connect Organisations to Consumers

On Episode 539 of Impact Boom, Samantha Wilson of Witchcraft Creative discusses her wealth of expertise in communicating transformational purpose led movements, and how social entrepreneurs can utilise storytelling to maximise outcomes and catalyse social change. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 96 with Sarit Sandler On The Game Changin...

Jan 18, 202535 min

Episode 537 (2025) Brough Johnson On Audience Centric Storytelling Fostering Belonging

On Episode 537 of Impact Boom, Brough Johnson of Narrative Muse discusses the importance of storytelling to help illuminate the needs of underrepresented communities, and how social entrepreneurs can effectively implement data and deep technology to enhance and tailor their solutions. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 444 with Mindy Leow...

Jan 12, 202535 min

Episode 536 (2025) Owen Café On Infusing Purpose Into Landscape Architecture To Counteract Oppressive Built Environments

On Episode 536 of Impact Boom, Owen Café of Blaklash discusses how empathetic, introspective changemakers will become key drivers of the business for good movement and why opening spaces for Aboriginal communities to voice their needs is crucial for unravelling intergenerational trauma and inequity. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 379 ...

Jan 03, 202535 min

Episode 535 (2025) Adam Williams On Getting Involved Firsthand With Indigenous Social Enterprises

On Episode 535 of Impact Boom, Adam Williams of Bunji Enterprises and Jingeri Office National discusses the importance of taking action and backing one’s self, especially as an Indigenous business, and how getting your hands dirty can be the difference between leading a successful business or a so-so one. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episod...

Dec 16, 202415 min

Episode 534 (2024) Robert Servine On Balancing Business And Charity In Social Enterprise

On Episode 534 of Impact Boom, Robert Servine of Green Connect discusses how finding a balance of knowledge in both charity and business is key to managing a successful social enterprise, and the transformational power of protests, travel, and businesses as a force for good. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 527 with Kirrily Graham on sc...

Dec 07, 202418 min

Episode 532 (2024) Joyce And John Wanda On Self-Sustaining Education And Healthcare Initiatives

On Episode 532 of Impact Boom, Joyce and John Wanda of REACH for Uganda discuss why accessible education and healthcare are essential for elevating disadvantaged communities and how social entrepreneurs can design solutions to create community driven intergenerational impact. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 413 with Tony Joy on circula...

Dec 01, 202433 min

Episode 533 (2024) Andrew Curtis On Social Enterprise As A Key Mechanism For Social Justice

On Episode 533 of Impact Boom, Andrew Curtis of The Dragonfly Collective Australia discusses how social enterprises address systemic inequality, create opportunities for people experiencing disadvantage, and where the business for good ecosystem can accelerate its growth. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 463 with Yogavelli Nambiar on wh...

Nov 28, 202424 min

Episode 531 (2024) Thomas Da Jose On Community Led Education Technology

On Episode 531 of Impact Boom, Thomas Da Jose of WASH-Ed discusses the power of community led education technology to scale impact and provide equitable outcomes and why social entrepreneurs excel in enabling systemic changes using innovative business models. If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode! If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 527 with Prashant Raizada on education techno...

Nov 27, 202420 min
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