Luke Anderson Luke is the founder of Fair Threads , a social enterprise that enables prison inmates access to the world of prison compliant online retail clothing. Fair Threads is also planning for an ecosystem that provides pathways for ex-inmates to re-enter the workforce. This is a different sort of humans of purpose episode, where Luke essentially tells his whole life story, which is really important to understanding why he is building Fair Threads. It's a fascinating listen and you'll mainl...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast Bianca Stern Bianca is the General Manager of social enterprise cafe, All Things Equal . All Things Equal is a fresh take on the typical cafe in Melbourne, providing purposeful employment for people with and without disability in a ‘mainstream’ work environment. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Delicious and healthy soda Kreol is the official drink of Humans of Purpose and you can get a 15% discount on purchases using promo co...
Oct 24, 2022•42 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast Sarah Pink Professor Sarah Pink is the Director of the Emerging Technologies Research Lab at Monash University. She is also Co-Leader of the People Programme and Transport & Mobilities Focus Area at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society. Sarah is a true emerging tech leader and polymath; as we discover during the podcast, she is also a documentary filmmaker. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Delic...
Oct 17, 2022•57 min•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast Sarah Davies This week I’m thrilled to welcome Sarah Davies AM to the podcast. Sarah is the CEO of the Alannah and Madeleine Foundation and holds a number of board non executive director roles too at Social Ventures Australia, Teach for Australia and the National Museum of Australia. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Delicious and healthy soda Kreol is the official drink of Humans of Purpose and you can get a 15% discount on pu...
Oct 10, 2022•56 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast Sarah Steel Sarah has an amazing podcast called Let's Talk About Sects , where she spends time researching, engaging with former cult members and producing a incredibly high quality storytelling podcast about cults that has had a really positive impact. Now just having commenced season 5 of her podcast, she has just released her first book called Do As I Say . Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Delicious and healthy soda Kreol i...
Oct 03, 2022•40 min•Ep 258•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Megan Weier Megan is a Senior Research Fellow and Acting Research and Evaluation Director at the Centre for Social Impact at UNSW. Megan is doing some fascinating research into measuring social progress across different local government areas in Australia and uncovering some incredible insights and learnings that have already influenced and will continue to influence social policy making here. Listener Survey 2022 (Final Call) We've extended the submission deadline to Friday 30th to be part o...
Sep 26, 2022•58 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast Craig Hughes-Cashmore Craig is the CEO of SAMSN , which stands for survivors and mates support network. SAMSN’s vision is a world in which male survivors of childhood sexual abuse can easily access support and find understanding and acceptance. SAMSN believes male survivors of childhood sexual abuse can recover, support others to thrive and be leaders for change. Be sure to checkout SAMSN's STRONGER Podcast too! Humans of Purpose Listeners Survey (HoPES) 2022 Be part of our annual survey to help...
Sep 19, 2022•43 min•Ep 256•Transcript available on Metacast Heshan Fernando This week I’m thrilled to welcome Heshan Fernando to the podcast. Hesh is the Founder of The Model Man . This is his coaching program for men around how to conquer stress and achieve success. Humans of Purpose Listeners Survey (HoPES) 2022 Be part of our annual survey to help us improve the podcast. This year 2 of the first 20 survey respondents will have the opportunity to appear as guests on the podcast representing themselves and/or their organisation! This is generally offere...
Sep 12, 2022•39 min•Ep 255•Transcript available on Metacast Karen Mahlab This week I’m thrilled to welcome Karen Mahlab to the podcast. Karen is the Founder and CEO of Pro Bono Australia . Since 2000, Pro Bono Australia has shared news, careers and resources to help purpose-driven people and organisations grow their impact. With over 1.5 million people using their site each year, there is no question that Pro Bono News is the number one news outlet for Australia’s social economy. Humans of Purpose Listeners Survey (HoPES) 2022 Be part of our annual surve...
Sep 05, 2022•58 min•Ep 254•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Kuypers Andrew is the Creative Director of A1 Studio . A1 Studio is a Melbourne-based full service design studio specialising in brand identities, art direction and photography. They help brands launch, evolve, grow and stand out in an ever-changing landscape. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Delicious and healthy soda Kreol is the official drink of Humans of Purpose. Promotional Packages Our promotional packages enable...
Aug 29, 2022•40 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast 10 Useful Thoughts (Part 2 of 2) As we are taking 2 weeks off the podcast, I'm using this time to experiment by sharing across 2 episodes 10 of my most useful thoughts or pieces of wisdom that I've accumulated over the past few years of creating Humans of Purpose. The Last 5 (Summary) 'The fox knows many thing but the hedgehog knows one big thing' - Archilochus 'I walk into the fire always, and come out more alive.' - Anaïs Nin The Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule - A theory mainta...
Aug 22, 2022•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 10 Useful Thoughts (Part 1 of 2) As we are taking 2 weeks off the podcast, I'm using this time to experiment by sharing across 2 episodes 10 of my most useful thoughts or pieces of wisdom that I've accumulated over the past few years of creating Humans of Purpose. The First 5 (Summary) The 5 x 5 Rule - "You shouldn’t spend more than five minutes worrying about something that won’t matter in five years." - Anon Giving Enriches - "No one has ever become poor by giving" - Anne Frank Listen More - "...
Aug 14, 2022•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kaitlin Tait Kaitlin is the Co-Founder and Head of Learning at ygap . ygap is an international organisation that creates positive change by making entrepreneurship more inclusive. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Delicious and healthy soda Kreol is the official drink of Humans of Purpose. Promotional Packages Our promotional packages enable us to amplify purpose-driven and socially impactful organisations and enables you to re...
Aug 08, 2022•49 min•Ep 252•Transcript available on Metacast Manny Hendrix Manny is the Director of Basketball at the Collingwood Basketball Association . Collingwood Basketball Association is a not-for-profit community based basketball club which offers young and older players in inner city Melbourne the opportunity to participate in a variety of competitions and programs. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Delicious and healthy soda Kreol is the official drink of Humans of Purpose. Prom...
Aug 01, 2022•48 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Davis Mike is Head of Strategic Partnerships and Communications at Infoxchange and also Chief Podcaster at Humans of Purpose. Infoxchange is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has been delivering technology for social justice for over 30 years. We are currently hiring for a Strategic Communications and Engagement Manager in my team, if you are a strategic communicator, inspiring storyteller and partnership builder please check out the job ad and get in touch ! Our Sponsors We are proud...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast Margo Lydon Margo has been the CEO of Superfriend for over 12 years and is now acting as Chief Mental Health Advisor as she transitions to a new opportunity in the workplace mental health advisory space. Superfriend advocates for, equips and empowers profit-to-member superannuation funds and insurers to achieve mentally healthy workplaces for their staff and members. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Get your free 1-hour digita...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast Felicity Green Felicity and I became fast friends after crossing paths in the for purpose sector about 8 years ago. She is bright, bubbly, whip smart and a great exemplar of the modern consultant. So much so that I followed her to work in her team at Spark Strategy in my last job, where she was Co-Founder and CEO. She has since begun a new chapter as Co-Founder and Director of Ensemble Strategy . Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet eart...
Jul 11, 2022•45 min•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast Sarah Ramantanis Sarah is heavily involved in the world of philanthropy and is a marketing and communications professional by trade. She has just started a new role at General Sir John Monash Foundation and previously worked at Philanthropy Australia and is actively involved with Nexus Australia, Australia Youth Affairs Coalition and Kids in Philanthropy. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Get your free 1-hour digital strategy c...
Jul 04, 2022•41 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast George Peppou George is the Founder & CEO of Vow . Vow is a collective of innovators, engineers, scientists, artists and foodies working to improve the quality of life for people, animals and planetary health, by reinventing food from the ground up. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Get your free 1-hour digital strategy consultation with full notes (valued at $300), just email josh@neontreehouse.com and pop Humans of Purpose in...
Jun 27, 2022•44 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast Philip Dalidakis This week I’m thrilled to welcome The Honorable Philip Dalidakis to the podcast. Philip is the Managing Partner at Orizontas . Orizontas is a boutique corporate advisory consultancy that solves business challenges through strategic advice and deep expertise in political, market, reputational and climate risk. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Get your free 1-hour digital strategy consultation with full notes (v...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast Jo Garner Jo is the Founder and Director of Strategic Grants . Strategic Grants helps build non-profit’s capacity through their GEMS grants database, grant writing, grants training, grants workshops, program design and monitoring and evaluation frameworks and strategic planning for grants success. Checkout the free "Best Practice Tracker" via their website at and get in touch with the team if you have any questions or would like to know more. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehou...
Jun 13, 2022•39 min•Ep 244•Transcript available on Metacast Dean Jacobson Dean is the Creative Director at Univers . Univers is a full-service design studio specialized in brand identity online and offline. Their core services are brand Identity, brand strategy, and the design and development of websites. Dean and I work about five metres away from each other at The Commons in Cremorne and we can oft be found discussing horror films, the best coffee cups and when we will attend our next movie marathon at the Astor Theatre. Our Sponsors We are proudly spo...
Jun 07, 2022•50 min•Ep 243•Transcript available on Metacast Emily Darnett Emily is a newly appointed Board Director at Family Life , she is a provisional psychologist and is working hard on her PhD in clinical psychology at Swinburne also. Emily is a proud Nipaluna women, she grew up on Yugambeh country and currently calls the Kulin nation home. Her current areas of interest are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, social injustices and minority groups. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best di...
May 30, 2022•42 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast Kirk Honda Dr Kirk Honda is a psychotherapist based in Seattle, Washington USA. Kirk is a person of colour and an advocate of social justice. My wife and I discovered Kirk via his Psychology in Seattle podcast, which I highly recommend you checkout either via your podcast player or on YouTube. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Get your free 1-hour digital strategy consultation with full notes (valued at $300), just email josh@n...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast Will Richardson Will is the Managing Partner at Giant Leap . Giant Leap are Australia's first 100% impact venture capital investment firm. Will and the team at Giant Leap are backing mission-driven founders solving the world's most pressing problems. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Get your free 1-hour digital strategy consultation with full notes (valued at $300), just email josh@neontreehouse.com and pop Humans of Purpose i...
May 16, 2022•42 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast Ryan Kelly Ryan is the Director at Creative Natives, a boutique recruitment agency specialising in talent across the creative, digital and marketing space. Creative Natives have a unique approach to recruitment, building a vibrant team culture and some valuable insights on recruitment and work in the mid or post pandemic era. Ryan is kindly offering businesses and job-seekers a free 1-hour consultation. Just email ryan@creativenatives.com.au and include "Humans of Purpose Offer" in the subject l...
May 09, 2022•44 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast Hanna Ebeling Hanna is the CEO of Sefa (short for Social Enterprise Foundation Australia), a leading B Corp, that partners with organisations and investors to unlock social impact. Sefa supports the growth and resilience of purpose-driven organisations and generates positive returns for investors. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Get your free 1-hour digital strategy consultation with full notes (valued at $300), just email jo...
May 02, 2022•39 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast Joe Dreyfus Joe is the Social Impact Controller at Hireup . Hireup is Australia's largest NDIS registered online platform enabling people with a disability to find, hire and manage their team of disability support workers. Hireup have employed, trained and verified over 20,000 support workers to ensure their users receive the best support possible. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the planet earth. Get your free 1-hour digital strategy consulta...
Apr 25, 2022•45 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast Kate Gregorevic Kate is a Geriatrician and Internal Medicine Physician, PhD, and Author of the book Staying Alive that explores the science of living healthier, happier, and longer. She is also the Co-Founder of Project Three Six Twelve, a provider of at-home exercise & well-being programs, designed to give women over 40 the tools they need to improve strength and vitality for long term sustainable health. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse , the best digital agency on the p...
Apr 18, 2022•49 min•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast Alisha Geary Alisha is a serial entrepreneur and has most recently the Founder and CEO of Provvy . Provvy provides an infrastructure allowing artists — both First Nations and non-Indigenous — to authenticate their work, and license it to brands, offering them easier access to additional revenue streams. It will also offer an NFT marketplace, allowing them to make the most out of minting their work, and to continue to receive royalties if it is sold on. Alisha is also Founder of Director of Faebe...
Apr 11, 2022•52 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast 
