Impact Boom Podcast - Social Innovation & Design

Paula Woodman of the British Council shares her deep experience working in the social enterprise sector across a number of countries, providing advice for social entrepreneurs and ways to help the ecosystem develop further.

Eric Lombardi of Eco-Cycle shares his experience in leading the globe’s zero waste movement, providing insights into government partnerships, financial survival and what social enterprise isn’t.

On August 26th, Impact Boom, QSEC & Social Traders hosted an impact-led breakfast forum, with David LePage providing strong insights on blended-value business and building a movement which creates strong value for our communities. It was followed with a panel conversation and audience Q&A which largely focussed on how we might further develop the social enterprise ecosystem in Australia.

On August 20th, Impact Boom ran the ‘Marketing Your Enterprise’ session at the Social Traders Conference in Melbourne, bringing together some of Australia’s leading social entrepreneurs for some informative and lively presentations and discussion to help social entrepreneurs create better brands.

Ken Oloo of Filamujuani and Zindua shares key insights from working with Africa’s most disadvantaged youth, providing strong advice for social entrepreneurs to help them succeed.

Dr. Ruth Knight of QUT’s Australian Centre For Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies discusses the importance of building trust as a social entrepreneur, whilst highlighting how empathy can help organisations (and our younger generations) to create stronger impact.

Regina Honu shares a fascinating story of how she rose against the odds to start Soronko Solutions, the first coding and human-centred design school in West Africa, whilst providing strong insights into the growing social enterprise movement in Africa.

Gali Blacher and Madelyn Jones discuss some of the key lessons learnt in setting up The Good Box, a social enterprise which aims to address homelessness, whilst providing advice to help others turn their ideas into impact.

Twenty of the social enterprise sector’s leading doers provide their insights on the current state of the impact-driven movement in Australia.

Mike Curtin Jr. of DC Central Kitchen shares useful ways to propel forward the social enterprise sector, he discusses systemic issues which need dealing with and talks about what to expect at the upcoming Social Enterprise World Forum in Ethiopia.

Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan of James Cook University discusses the growing momentum of social entrepreneurship in Queensland, as a strong way to tackle some of our pressing social and environmental issues, as well as providing insights to help the sector develop further.

Cat Matson discusses key insights as Brisbane’s Chief Digital (or analogue?) Officer, describing where entrepreneurialism has got stuck in the past, providing clear ways forward and offering ideas to solve real problems effectively.

Ephrem Bekele of Erk Mead discusses the upcoming Social Enterprise World Forum in Ethiopia, as well as sharing key lessons he’s learnt from the growing momentum around social entrepreneurship in Africa.

Dr Amanda Cahill of The Next Economy discusses a number of opportunities to act on deep-rooted community issues, sharing her strong experience from working in the regions across Australia to create a positive future.

Tim Leeson of Gippsland and thr34d5 discusses the beauty of diverse and inclusive communities, providing examples where resilience has been built, as well as providing marketing and communications tips for social entrepreneurs.

Oliver Bolton of Glass shares insights into understanding values to inform decision making, coming up with ideas based on the right information and design strategy as a tool to innovate.

Luke Faccini of The Sponge discusses some of the keys in creating a strong brand that people rave about, whilst sharing insights into the importance of getting clear on your purpose and impact model if you’re a social business.

Dr Easkey Britton discusses her experience as a professional surfer and scientist, unpacking strong perspectives into the human-water connection, lessons to be learnt from the ocean, and entrepreneurial burn-out.

Jim Mullan of SecondBite, shares strong insights into the challenges and opportunities of running and leading successful social enterprises, while sharing his views of the social enterprise sector in both the UK and Australia.

On June 10th, Impact Boom hosted the Multicultural Impact Entrepreneurship Experience, bringing together our community for a workshop, networking and informative discussion on multicultural business in Queensland and more broadly in Australia. The panel conversation and audience Q&A focussed on ‘Accelerating Multicultural Entrepreneurship’ with the aim of advancing the conversation forward.