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Mission Driven PodcastPioneering A New Model for Ethical Investing | Tanvir Uddin, WholesumIn this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, I speak with Tanvir Uddin about his journey as founder of Wholesum to deliver a pioneering platform for ethical investing and impact.Through our conversation, we speak about the strategies and insights that are driving the movement towards socially responsible investing, uncovering the opportunities and challenges faced in proving the market for ethical investments, and building his proof of concept.ABOUT TANVIR: Tanvir is Founder and CEO of Wholesum, a platform to increase access to unique ethical and impact-focused investments. He was previously Co-Founder & CFO of a venture-backed electric vehicle marketplace and...2024-09-0324 min
Mission Driven PodcastImpact Investing in Nepal | Tim Gocher, Dolma FundIn this episode of The Mission Driven podcast, I speak with Tim Gocher, Founder and CEO of Dolma Impact Fund, about his 10 years of impacting in Nepal. One of the earliest Impact investors, we speak to the founding story of Dolma Fund, the evolution of Nepal's impact investment landscape, and why he aligns his success with Nepal's future ability to attract additional/ larger funds.ABOUT TIM:Dolma Fund Management is the largest private equity fund manager focused on Nepal, with investments across renewable energy, technology, healthcare and manufacturing. Before Dolma, Tim worked at Deloitte Corporate Finance in London, J.P...2024-08-2021 min
Mission Driven PodcastUsing Data & Algorithms to Save the World | Vikas Garg, abillionIn this episode, I speak with Vikas Garg, Founder of abillion, about his vision to inspire a billion individuals to adopt a more sustainable way of life.With more than a million users on his APP alerady, core to executing his vision is analyzing, and leveraging, user data to help users make better decisions, f&b owners improve their menus, or brands know what trends are happening and when to launch their products.It's an incredible conversation about having a big vision, and what it takes to execute on it.About Vikas: Vikas Garg is the Founder & CEO of abillion...2024-06-2015 min
Mission Driven PodcastCreating An Inclusive Society in India | Devika Malik, The Wheeling Happiness FoundationIn this episode, of the Mission Driven podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Devika Malik, the visionary Founder of The Wheeling Happiness Foundation, about the shared mission she has with her mother to elevate the lives of individuals with disabilities in India.An accomplished paraolympian, Devika approaches entrepreneurship with incredible tenacity, and is backed by crystal-clear vision for change.Through our conversation we speak about the founding of the organization, the role of mentors (aka coaches) to help ensure accountability, and overcoming the challenges of being a young entrepreneur.Prepare to be inspired as we uncover the entrepreneurial...2024-06-1317 min
Mission Driven PodcastScaling a Sustainable Energy Services Firm | Andy KlumpThrough this conversation, I speak with Andy Klump about his 15 year journey to to build one of the world's leading solar energy and storage services firms.It's an incredible conversation about entrepreneurship, the need to constantly adapt (as an entrepreneur), and the need for entrepreneurs to continue identifying, acquiring, and leveraging the resources needed to build culture, empower teams, and find scale.ABOUT ANDYMr. Klump is the founder, owner, and CEO of Clean Energy Associates (CEA), a solar energy and storage engineering services firm established in 2008 which serves investors, developers, EPC contractors, utilities and other downstream clients in the areas...2024-06-0623 min
Mission Driven PodcastLeveraging Business to Deliver Social Impact | Daniel SpitzerDaniel Spitzer is a mission-driven entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to building businesses that solve big problems at scale. It’s a journey that started seeing the socio-economic and environmental challenges faced in the region, and coming to the belief that private business was the best way to address those issues.In the years that followed, Spitzer built a vertically integrated forestry products manufacturer (TPP) that planted over 100 million trees as part of its business model, and shortly thereafter built Mountain Hazelnuts. An organization that has become one of the largest private employers in Bhutan.While Spitzer's journey into mi...2024-05-3017 min
Mission Driven PodcastEmpowering Vietnamese Street Kids | Jimmy Pham, KOTOIn this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, I interview Jimmy Pham, the founder of KOTO, and explore his impactful work in improving the lives of disadvantaged youth in Vietnam.Jimmy's journey began over 15 years ago when he decided to return to Vietnam and discovered his mission. It all started with his support for a small group of street kids.During our conversation, we discuss Jimmy's quest to find his purpose, reflect on the early days of KOTO, how he defines success, and the lessons he has learned through the last 15 years as he has built this incredible organization.About...2024-05-2315 min
Mission Driven PodcastGo Where Others Won't. Do What Others Can't. | Steven Moore, Ukraine Freedom ProjectSteven Moore is a former leadership chief of staff in the House of Representatives who founded the Ukraine Freedom Project. Initially, UFP helped evacuate Ukrainians from hot spots like Kyiv and Kharkiv. Now, the organization provides food, medical supplies, generators, Starlinks and other needed supplies to the front where international organizations and larger NGOs don’t go.Moore has extensive relationships in Washington D.C., both on the Hill and off. He utilizes these relationships to provide help to Ukraine in ways other aid workers cannot. He also uses the Ukraine Freedom Project’s 501(c)(3) status to educate policymakers on the...2024-05-1616 minMission Driven PodcastElevating Cocoa Farmer Livelihoods | Sabrina Mustopo, KrakakoaIn this episode, I speak with mission-driven entrepreneur Sabrina Mustopo about her journey as founder of Krakakao.A “farmer-to-bar” social enterprise founded with a mission to improve the livelihood of Indonesian cocoa farmers and the sustainability of cocoa farming.Timestamps:About Sabrina: In 2013, Sabrina founded Krakakoa Chocolate, a "farmer-to-bar" social enterprise working directly with smallholder cocoa farmers to produce organically grown award-winning Indonesian chocolate. In partnership with SwissContact, Krakakoa has provided training to about 1,000 farmers living in the sensitive border areas around national parks in Lampung, Sumatra and in West Sulawesi, to help improve their livelihoods and the sustainability of coco...2024-05-0917 min
Your Profitable Law FirmEpisode #46 – The Other Side of the Tax Story - How You Can Legally Reduce Your Taxes Like the RichLet's talk about common tax myths and half-truths. I will explain the other side - how the rich legally avoid taxes through loopholes. I cover capital gains, tax deductions, corporate taxes, and more. This is the information you need to know! #taxmyths #taxloopholes #legaltaxavoidance
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The Coach Bru PodcastThe One With Singer-Songwriter Rich O'TooleThis episode we visit with the most dynamic, eclectic and talented personality in the entertainment business. He is singer, songwriter, Mensa member, app developer and culinary connoisseur; Rich O'Toole. We discuss important world issues like "Do beans belong in chili" and other topics ranging from Rich's music career, being a competitive athlete, developing apps and his journey with anxiety. He shares how he manages it instead of letting it get the best of him.
I encourage you all to learn more about Rich, buy his music, and follow him on social media. The links to do so a...2022-01-141h 03
ShanghaiZhan: All Things China Marketing, Advertising, Tech & PlatformsTalking Trash on China: The Sustainability Race With Richard BrubakerChina is one of the fastest-growing economies and faces serious sustainability challenges. Like the hosts, today’s guest completes 20 years in China, all of it helping China and the rest of Asia with real issues on waste, waste management, and social responsibility. Richard Brubaker is Founder & Managing Director at Collective Responsibility and Executive Volunteer at HandsOn China. He draws comparison to the US and has lessons to offer on what they can do better.1. Picking sustainability because of a mega Sichuan earthquake.2. Exporting sustainability to the rest of the world.3. Look out the window, you don’t need...2021-12-1744 min
Fermented Adventure The PodcastMoo-Duck Brewery - Mike and Kristen BrubakerThis episode features Mike Brubaker and Kristen Brubaker of Moo-Duck Brewery
Mike received a home brewing kit as a birthday present. The pale ale is what got things started over 14 years ago. The science and the creativity part hooked Mike in. Family and friends started clamoring for their brew. Then they began brewing for big events. The hobby turned into homebrew competitions and successful accolades. Kristen and Mike then rolled up their sleeves, kept their day jobs and worked their butts off for the first year. Moo-Duck is a community meeting place where friends can gather and enjoy s...2021-06-221h 09
People Helping PeopleRich Brubaker of Collective Responsibility Explains Why Nothing is Good, Bad, or Otherwise at First GlanceSend us a textRich Brubaker of Collective Responsibility explains sustainability and what's happening in Asia.Rich’s portfolio is versatile, but he is one of Asia's most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership. Portions of his work include being the managing director of Collective Responsibility, the executive volunteer of HandsOn China and as an adjunct professor of sustainability and social innovation at Southern Methodist University, Richard has a career focused on helping develop businesses to address economic, environmental, and social hurdles.Read the full transcript and show notesVisit Pe...2021-06-1142 minMission Driven Podcast3D Printing Prosthetics in Vietnam | Rafael Masters & Ha (Ella) Trinh, Vulcan AugmeticsIn this episode of Entrepreneurs For Good, I speak with the founding team at Vulcan Augmetics about the work they are doing in Vietnam to bring affordable and highly functional 3D printed prosthetics to the market.Besides their passion for the product, and the awesomeness of the product itself, I continue to reflect on the dynamic between the founders. Rafael’s crazy visions operationalized by Ella’s process and translation skills.The energy between them in amazing.About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it...2020-05-1227 min
Rich Brubaker3D Printing Prosthetics in Vietnam | Rafael Masters & Ha (Ella) Trinh, Vulcan AugmeticsIn this episode of Entrepreneurs For Good, I speak with the founding team at Vulcan Augmetics about the work they are doing in Vietnam to bring affordable and highly functional 3D printed prosthetics to the market.
Besides their passion for the product, and the awesomeness of the product itself, I continue to reflect on the dynamic between the founders. Rafael’s crazy visions operationalized by Ella’s process and translation skills.
The energy between them in amazing.
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Through this series, we spea...2020-05-1227 minMission Driven PodcastBuilding A Global Volunteer Movement | Hannah Wonjo, Good Deeds DayIn this episode, I speak with Hannah Wonjo from Good Deeds Day about how they have created a movement that engages millions of people around the world every year to do a “good” deed.About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.It is a series that we hope will not only...2020-05-0522 minRich BrubakerBuilding A Global Volunteer Movement | Hannah Wonjo, Good Deeds DayIn this episode, I speak with Hannah Wonjo from Good Deeds Day about how they have created a movement that engages millions of people around the world every year to do a “good” deed.
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Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.
It is a seri...2020-05-0522 minRich BrubakerInnovating Closed Loop Fashion and Textiles in Hong Kong | The Mills Fabrica, Edwin KehIn this episode, I speak with Edwin Keh about the work that he is doing to develop and support innovations that will drive circularity in the fashion and textiles, and speak about various steps along his career path have led him to where he is.
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Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and...2020-04-2926 minMission Driven PodcastInnovating Closed Loop Fashion and Textiles in Hong Kong | The Mills Fabrica, Edwin KehIn this episode, I speak with Edwin Keh about the work that he is doing to develop and support innovations that will drive circularity in the fashion and textiles, and speak about various steps along his career path have led him to where he is.About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcom...2020-04-2926 minRich BrubakerBuild an Amazing Community | Vy Vu, FitfamIn this episode, I speak with Vy Vu about how the organization she helped launch, FitFam, went from a handful of friends working out together in a local park to hundreds of participants getting up regularly to participate in more than 50 weekly events.
Through our conversation, we focused a lot on how to build a community, and the challenge of building a business model around it where the interests of the community remain front and center.
Topics I believe are critical at this time.
About Entrepreneurs For...2020-04-1322 minMission Driven PodcastBuild an Amazing Community | Vy Vu, FitfamIn this episode, I speak with Vy Vu about how the organization she helped launch, FitFam, went from a handful of friends working out together in a local park to hundreds of participants getting up regularly to participate in more than 50 weekly events.Through our conversation, we focused a lot on how to build a community, and the challenge of building a business model around it where the interests of the community remain front and center.Topics I believe are critical at this time.About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we spe...2020-04-1322 minRich BrubakerDelivering Community-Based Solutions | Illac Diaz, Liter of LightIn this episode, I speak with Illac Diaz about the work that he is doing at Liter of Light, and how he is building a business model that helps communities move forward. It is a business model rooted in his belief that communities can solve their own problems, but in helping them, he creates a problem (that he must solve) for his own business model.
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Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and...2020-04-0826 minMission Driven PodcastDelivering Community-Based Solutions | Illac Diaz, Liter of LightIn this episode, I speak with Illac Diaz about the work that he is doing at Liter of Light, and how he is building a business model that helps communities move forward. It is a business model rooted in his belief that communities can solve their own problems, but in helping them, he creates a problem (that he must solve) for his own business model.About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within...2020-04-0826 minRich BrubakerMaximizing YOUR Impact as a Social Intrapreneur | Brian Cotter, UNICEFIn this episode, I speak with Brian Cotter about why he sees UNICEF as a great platform to leverage his entrepreneurial spirit and tool set for the greatest impact.
It is a great conversation, where he shows a lot of self-awareness about how he sees entrepreneurship, as an entrepreneurship, but also as a tool set and mindset that can click into larger organizations… and at the end he gives some insights into how those debating the best path for them can make a better decision.
About Entrepreneurs For Good Se...2020-03-3127 minMission Driven PodcastMaximizing YOUR Impact as a Social Intrapreneur | Brian Cotter, UNICEFIn this episode, I speak with Brian Cotter about why he sees UNICEF as a great platform to leverage his entrepreneurial spirit and tool set for the greatest impact.It is a great conversation, where he shows a lot of self-awareness about how he sees entrepreneurship, as an entrepreneurship, but also as a tool set and mindset that can click into larger organizations… and at the end he gives some insights into how those debating the best path for them can make a better decision.About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak wi...2020-03-3127 minRich BrubakerTurning Consumers Away From Plastic | Jeff Delkin & Rachel Speth, BambuOn this Episode of Entrepreneurs for Good, I speak with my good friends Jeffrey Delkin and Rachel Speth.
The are the founders of one of the EARLIEST sustainability minded brands, Bambu, that I EVER came into contact, and are AMAZING people.
In our conversation, we speak through what was behind their jump from their corporate careers, the REALITIES of working with renewable/ natural materials, how they have had to adjust (and GROW) through their last 15 years.
We had a lot of fun. There are a TON of lessons.
They are great...2020-03-2447 min
Mission Driven PodcastTurning Consumers Away From Plastic | Jeff Delkin & Rachel Speth, BambuOn this Episode of Entrepreneurs for Good, I speak with my good friends Jeffrey Delkin and Rachel Speth.The are the founders of one of the EARLIEST sustainability minded brands, Bambu, that I EVER came into contact, and are AMAZING people.In our conversation, we speak through what was behind their jump from their corporate careers, the REALITIES of working with renewable/ natural materials, how they have had to adjust (and GROW) through their last 15 years.We had a lot of fun. There are a TON of lessons.They are great...2020-03-2447 minRich BrubakerEmpowering at Risk Youth Through Employment & Education | Krie Lopez, Messy BessyThe last few weeks have been some of the most difficult I have known in all my years of entrepreneurship, and I know many are facing similar situations where a lot of uncertainty in the air and a well laid plans for 2020 are being tossed aside.
But, as I have come to understand through my conversations with entrepreneurs from around the region, regardless of what is happening in the world, if you are going to succeed you need to keep showing up to work, hunker down, and continue along the path.
It is a lesson...2020-03-1726 minMission Driven PodcastEmpowering at Risk Youth Through Employment & Education | Krie Lopez, Messy BessyThe last few weeks have been some of the most difficult I have known in all my years of entrepreneurship, and I know many are facing similar situations where a lot of uncertainty in the air and a well laid plans for 2020 are being tossed aside.But, as I have come to understand through my conversations with entrepreneurs from around the region, regardless of what is happening in the world, if you are going to succeed you need to keep showing up to work, hunker down, and continue along the path.It is a lesson...2020-03-1726 minMission Driven PodcastSocial Media and Storytelling for Social Entrepreneurs | Harris Guevarra, PH DrinksAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to t...2020-01-2818 minRich BrubakerSocial Media and Storytelling for Social Entrepreneurs | Harris Guevarra, PH DrinksAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.
It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.
To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution...2020-01-2818 minMission Driven PodcastSustainable Fashion and Startups | Christine Goulay, Kering GroupAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2020-01-2115 minRich BrubakerSustainable Fashion and Startups | Christine Goulay, Kering GroupAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.
It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.
To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2020-01-2115 minRich BrubakerRecycling Plastic Waste into Textiles | Monique Maisson, Waste2WearAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.
It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.
To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2020-01-0733 minMission Driven PodcastRecycling Plastic Waste into Textiles | Monique Maisson, Waste2WearAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2020-01-0733 minRich BrubakerCommunity Supported Agriculture in the Philippines | Charlene Tan, Good Food CommunityIn this episode, I speak with Charlene Tan from Good Food Community about her journey to build the Good Food Community platform in Manila.
Good Food Community, aims to make local communities sustainable by connecting organic farmers and “enlightened citizens” in a program called Community Shared Agriculture. Through the scheme, farmers benefit by having the safety net of stable demand while citizens get shares of the harvest every week.
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Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and...2019-11-2630 minMission Driven PodcastCommunity Supported Agriculture in the Philippines | Charlene Tan, Good Food CommunityIn this episode, I speak with Charlene Tan from Good Food Community about her journey to build the Good Food Community platform in Manila.Good Food Community, aims to make local communities sustainable by connecting organic farmers and “enlightened citizens” in a program called Community Shared Agriculture. Through the scheme, farmers benefit by having the safety net of stable demand while citizens get shares of the harvest every week.About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and...2019-11-2630 minMission Driven PodcastOvercome the Fear of Failure to Find Success | Edmund Dimalanta, D&G PacificAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2019-11-2018 minRich BrubakerOvercome the Fear of Failure to Find Success | Edmund Dimalanta, D&G PacificAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.
It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.
To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2019-11-2018 minMission Driven PodcastNext Generation Sustainable Leadership | John Wu, Novalis Innovative FlooringAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2019-08-0713 minRich BrubakerNext Generation Sustainable Leadership | John Wu, Novalis Innovative FlooringAbout Entrepreneurs For Good Series:
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.
It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.
To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2019-08-0713 minMission Driven PodcastLet People Feel it, Believe it, and Go For It | Monish Siripurapu, Ant StudioDuring my recent trip to Delhi, I had the opportunity to sit down with a fantastic young entrepreneur named Monish Siripurapu.Initially learning about his work through the UNEP video Indian architect looks to nature to cool without chemicals, we sat down for a couple of hours (in the rain) to discuss the challenges he sees, the products he is building, and how he is looking to create a decentralized business model to bring it all to scale.He has a lot of energy, big ideas, and I certainly look forward to seeing his products...2019-07-1713 minRich BrubakerLet People Feel it, Believe it, and Go For It | Monish Siripurapu, Ant StudioDuring my recent trip to Delhi, I had the opportunity to sit down with a fantastic young entrepreneur named Monish Siripurapu.
Initially learning about his work through the UNEP video Indian architect looks to nature to cool without chemicals, we sat down for a couple of hours (in the rain) to discuss the challenges he sees, the products he is building, and how he is looking to create a decentralized business model to bring it all to scale.
He has a lot of energy, big ideas, and I certainly look forward to seeing his products...2019-07-1713 minMission Driven PodcastTeaching Social Entrepreneurship in Thailand | Chris Oestereich, Circular Design LabIn this episode of Entrepreneurs For Good, I speak with Chris Oestereich about his work in Bangkok teaching social entrepreneurship at Thammasat University while standing up his own social enterprises, Full Circle Filament and Circular Design Lab.Lot's of lessons in here about how to engage students on topics, and why we should be optimistic about the future!About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn m...2019-07-1014 minRich BrubakerTeaching Social Entrepreneurship in Thailand | Chris Oestereich, Circular Design LabIn this episode of Entrepreneurs For Good, I speak with Chris Oestereich about his work in Bangkok teaching social entrepreneurship at Thammasat University while standing up his own social enterprises, Full Circle Filament and Circular Design Lab.
Lot's of lessons in here about how to engage students on topics, and why we should be optimistic about the future!
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Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to...2019-07-1014 minMission Driven PodcastHydroponics and Agtech Entrepreneurship in India | Dhrav Khanna, Triton FoodworksFor the last 10 years, I have spent the majority of my time looking at sustainability as a function of urbanization, and the resource footprints of urban residents, in Asia.Particularly how will Asia' urban systems be challenges by the movement of the next two billion Asians moving into cities (by 2030), and what the role of entrepreneurs and innovators will be as THE force to deliver the solutions required for sustainability in local environments, economies, and communities.So, while the news surrounding Chennai's water shortage is now top of mind, and in keeping in mind there...2019-07-0311 minRich BrubakerHydroponics and Agtech Entrepreneurship in India | Dhrav Khanna, Triton FoodworksFor the last 10 years, I have spent the majority of my time looking at sustainability as a function of urbanization, and the resource footprints of urban residents, in Asia.
Particularly how will Asia' urban systems be challenges by the movement of the next two billion Asians moving into cities (by 2030), and what the role of entrepreneurs and innovators will be as THE force to deliver the solutions required for sustainability in local environments, economies, and communities.
So, while the news surrounding Chennai's water shortage is now top of mind, and in keeping in mind there...2019-07-0311 minMission Driven PodcastManaging the Stress of Nonprofit Leadership | Tom Stader, The Library ProjectWhen I met Tom Stader nearly 15 years ago, both of our organizations were just getting off the ground, and over the last couple of years he and I have spent a lot of time together hashing through EVERYTHING. Including the challenges that both of us faced as we built out our organizations, the stress of that work, the impacts of that stress on us, and how we look back on that now.Topics that I have rarely seen addressed publicly, but ones that I am honored Tom agreed to share as an update to his first interview...2019-06-2621 minRich BrubakerManaging the Stress of Nonprofit Leadership | Tom Stader, The Library ProjectWhen I met Tom Stader nearly 15 years ago, both of our organizations were just getting off the ground, and over the last couple of years he and I have spent a lot of time together hashing through EVERYTHING. Including the challenges that both of us faced as we built out our organizations, the stress of that work, the impacts of that stress on us, and how we look back on that now.
Topics that I have rarely seen addressed publicly, but ones that I am honored Tom agreed to share as an update to his first interview...2019-06-2621 minRich BrubakerAffordable Education in India | Jeet Singh, SelfstudyIn this episode, I speak with Jeet Singh, Founder of Selfstudy, to speak about the work he has been doing over the last few years to provide a better future to the next generation of Indian students.
It is a great conversation, and one where, as a consultant who quit to build a "better" way, I really found myself identifying with very easily, and I hope that you will find inspiration in his work.
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Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to...2019-06-1615 min
Mission Driven PodcastAffordable Education in India | Jeet Singh, SelfstudyIn this episode, I speak with Jeet Singh, Founder of Selfstudy, to speak about the work he has been doing over the last few years to provide a better future to the next generation of Indian students.It is a great conversation, and one where, as a consultant who quit to build a "better" way, I really found myself identifying with very easily, and I hope that you will find inspiration in his work.About #EntrepreneursForGood Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to...2019-06-1615 minMission Driven PodcastGiving it Forward | Anshu Gupta, GoonjA bit of a different interview this week. In short, because it is not an interview, but the recording of a recent Q&A that my friends and I had while attending the 2019 Points of Light conference in Delhi.Someone that I had previously tagged as an entrepreneur that I *MUST* interview while in Delhi, Anshu Gupta's insights into delivering and measuring impact, were genuinely some of the most refreshing I have heard in a long time. He says the things that others want to, but don't, and in doing so he captures everyone in the crowd...2019-04-1056 minRich BrubakerGiving it Forward | Anshu Gupta, GoonjA bit of a different interview this week. In short, because it is not an interview, but the recording of a recent Q&A that my friends and I had while attending the 2019 Points of Light conference in Delhi.
Someone that I had previously tagged as an entrepreneur that I *MUST* interview while in Delhi, Anshu Gupta's insights into delivering and measuring impact, were genuinely some of the most refreshing I have heard in a long time. He says the things that others want to, but don't, and in doing so he captures everyone in the...2019-04-1056 minMission Driven PodcastInvesting & Incubating in Water Startups | Maarten Ter Keurst, Pureterra VenturesWith fewer issues more important in the area of sustainability than water, I sat down with Maarten Ter Keurst from Pureterra Ventures in Shanghai to talk about the work of his fund to identify and incubate water startups.Identifying, and executing investments aside, where I think this interview will be of particular interest to entrepreneurs is the work that that they do to help entrepreneurs commercialize their idea through supporting the development of leadership and business skills. A challenge he says "entrepreneurs" face as the move from the lab to the market.About Entrepreneurs For...2019-03-1917 minRich BrubakerInvesting & Incubating in Water Startups | Maarten Ter Keurst, Pureterra VenturesWith fewer issues more important in the area of sustainability than water, I sat down with Maarten Ter Keurst from Pureterra Ventures in Shanghai to talk about the work of his fund to identify and incubate water startups.
Identifying, and executing investments aside, where I think this interview will be of particular interest to entrepreneurs is the work that that they do to help entrepreneurs commercialize their idea through supporting the development of leadership and business skills. A challenge he says "entrepreneurs" face as the move from the lab to the market.
About Entrepreneurs For...2019-03-1917 minRich BrubakerKeeping a Positive Mindset | Eric Swinton, V CycleBuilding an organization whose mission is to rid the world of plastic, while at the same time elevate the lives of Hong Kong's elderly trash pickers, is no easy feat.
For V Cycle's Eric Swinton though, this is his mission, and for the last year he has been making a lot of progress with the launch of his 10 ton challenge. A challenge that is engaging a number of communities on the issues of plastic waste, while at the same time, bringing additional income for a number of elderly recylcers.
While fulfilling, the progress hasn't come...2019-03-1911 minMission Driven PodcastHydroponic Rooftop Farming in Bangkok | Tong Horsuwan, Bangsai AgriculturalLearning about Tong Horsuwan's work to build, and operate, more than 20 rooftop farms in Bangkok was one of the best conversations I have had to date throughout their series.... and that was before he told me he was only 25.It has been a process of trial and error, but where he has not only found a business model, and strong customer base, but where he is now developing process and technologies that will help him take the business to the next level.About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:Through this series, we speak with Asia...2019-03-1914 minMission Driven PodcastKeeping a Positive Mindset | Eric Swinton, V CycleBuilding an organization whose mission is to rid the world of plastic, while at the same time elevate the lives of Hong Kong's elderly trash pickers, is no easy feat.For V Cycle's Eric Swinton though, this is his mission, and for the last year he has been making a lot of progress with the launch of his 10 ton challenge. A challenge that is engaging a number of communities on the issues of plastic waste, while at the same time, bringing additional income for a number of elderly recylcers.While fulfilling, the progress hasn't come...2019-03-1911 minRich BrubakerHydroponic Rooftop Farming in Bangkok | Tong Horsuwan, Bangsai AgriculturalLearning about Tong Horsuwan's work to build, and operate, more than 20 rooftop farms in Bangkok was one of the best conversations I have had to date throughout their series.... and that was before he told me he was only 25.
It has been a process of trial and error, but where he has not only found a business model, and strong customer base, but where he is now developing process and technologies that will help him take the business to the next level.
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Through this series, we speak with Asia...2019-03-1914 minMission Driven PodcastManufacturing Electric Vehicles in Bangkok | Dennis Harte, Tuk Tuk FactoryThere are few things more iconic to Bangkok than the Tuk Tuk. They are loud, fast, and belch some of the most toxic two cycle fumes imaginable, but as a primary means of transportation for many, they are essential part of getting around Bangkok.For Dennis Harte, he has spent the last 10 years building his company, the Tuk Tuk Factory, on out outskirts of Bangkok with the hopes to deliver electric Tuk Tuks to the market, and through this interview I learn about his commitment to delivering on that vision.About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:2019-02-2714 minRich BrubakerManufacturing Electric Vehicles in Bangkok | Dennis Harte, Tuk Tuk FactoryThere are few things more iconic to Bangkok than the Tuk Tuk. They are loud, fast, and belch some of the most toxic two cycle fumes imaginable, but as a primary means of transportation for many, they are essential part of getting around Bangkok.
For Dennis Harte, he has spent the last 10 years building his company, the Tuk Tuk Factory, on out outskirts of Bangkok with the hopes to deliver electric Tuk Tuks to the market, and through this interview I learn about his commitment to delivering on that vision.
About Entrepreneurs For Good Series:2019-02-2714 minMission Driven PodcastConverting China to a Plant Based Vegan Diet | Grace Han, Plant Based NewsIf you are wondering why, and why the growth rates are likely to only continue to grow, then you should want my recent interview of Grace Han where we speak about her own transition to veganism, her work as an advocate for veganism, and why she thinks firms like Beyond and Memphis Meats are game changers.Based in London, Grace regularly travels to China as part of her passion to support the vegan movement, and the organizations that are advocating for it. A former meat eater herself, she provides a lot of interesting insights into the motivations f...2019-02-2016 minRich BrubakerConverting China to a Plant Based Vegan Diet | Grace Han, Plant Based NewsIf you are wondering why, and why the growth rates are likely to only continue to grow, then you should want my recent interview of Grace Han where we speak about her own transition to veganism, her work as an advocate for veganism, and why she thinks firms like Beyond and Memphis Meats are game changers.
Based in London, Grace regularly travels to China as part of her passion to support the vegan movement, and the organizations that are advocating for it. A former meat eater herself, she provides a lot of interesting insights into the...2019-02-2016 minMission Driven PodcastAchieving Massive Social Impact | Jeff Rotmeyer, ImpactHKIn this episode of Entrepreneurs For Good, I speak with ImpactHK Founder Jeff Rotmeyer to talk about the work that he is doing with some of Hong Kong's most vulnerable populations.It is an inspiring 20 minutes, with a lot of great insights into how Jeff started building a community of individuals who were taking simply actions to increase awareness and bring a little joy, to going where other organizations would not to bring "massive impact" and change lives.It is a fun interview, and I'm happy to note that since the filming of this interview...2019-02-0418 minRich BrubakerAchieving Massive Social Impact | Jeff Rotmeyer, ImpactHKIn this episode of Entrepreneurs For Good, I speak with ImpactHK Founder Jeff Rotmeyer to talk about the work that he is doing with some of Hong Kong's most vulnerable populations.
It is an inspiring 20 minutes, with a lot of great insights into how Jeff started building a community of individuals who were taking simply actions to increase awareness and bring a little joy, to going where other organizations would not to bring "massive impact" and change lives.
It is a fun interview, and I'm happy to note that since the filming of this interview...2019-02-0418 minMission Driven PodcastEmploying the Unemployable. Profitably. - Seng Choon Koh, Project DignityIn this episode I speak with Seng Choon Koh, founder of Dignity Kitchen. An organization whose mission is to build and return the dignity to the disabled and disadvantaged through vocation. When I arrived to meet him, I thought I had the wrong address as his office is literally in the middle of a hawker market that serves as a live training ground for a wide range of "unemployable" individuals.It was a wide ranging interview, and one that gets super tactical in areas of process, business planning, and remaining grounded during the tough times.A...2018-10-2413 minRich BrubakerEmploying the Unemployable. Profitably. - Seng Choon Koh, Project DignityIn this episode I speak with Seng Choon Koh, founder of Dignity Kitchen. An organization whose mission is to build and return the dignity to the disabled and disadvantaged through vocation. When I arrived to meet him, I thought I had the wrong address as his office is literally in the middle of a hawker market that serves as a live training ground for a wide range of "unemployable" individuals.
It was a wide ranging interview, and one that gets super tactical in areas of process, business planning, and remaining grounded during the tough times.
2018-10-2413 minMission Driven PodcastAspire, Discover, Translate, and Scale Innovation - Christoph Langwallner, NAMZSince meeting Christoph nearly three years ago, I have come to understand that he is one that sees the biggest challenges that we face as opportunities to disrupt markets, and I wanted to find out about his process.Already in a position to reach more than a billion consumers, he has built an organization where aspirations lead to discoveries which translated into products, that can then be brought to the market. It is a process that is codified throughout the organization, their exploration processes, and is a driving force for his 20+ team.It is a...2018-10-0915 minRich BrubakerAspire, Discover, Translate, and Scale Innovation - Christoph Langwallner, NAMZSince meeting Christoph nearly three years ago, I have come to understand that he is one that sees the biggest challenges that we face as opportunities to disrupt markets, and I wanted to find out about his process.
Already in a position to reach more than a billion consumers, he has built an organization where aspirations lead to discoveries which translated into products, that can then be brought to the market. It is a process that is codified throughout the organization, their exploration processes, and is a driving force for his 20+ team.
It is a...2018-10-0915 minMission Driven PodcastShock & Awe Engagements for Social Entrepreneurs - David McCaughan, BibliosexualIn this episode, I speak with David McCaughan about his work as a story teller, his entrance into post-corporate entrepreneurship, and how social entrepreneurs need to deploy a shock & awe tactics alongside their constant effort to tell their story of the organization.About the Entrepreneurs For Good SeriesThrough this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.2018-09-2616 minRich BrubakerShock & Awe Engagements for Social Entrepreneurs - David McCaughan, BibliosexualIn this episode, I speak with David McCaughan about his work as a story teller, his entrance into post-corporate entrepreneurship, and how social entrepreneurs need to deploy a shock & awe tactics alongside their constant effort to tell their story of the organization.
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Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to...2018-09-2616 minRich BrubakerMoving Tourists from Awareness to Social Impact | Michael Biedassek, Bangkok VanguardsAbout the Entrepreneurs For Good Series
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.
It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action. To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2018-07-2615 minMission Driven PodcastMoving Tourists from Awareness to Social Impact | Michael Biedassek, Bangkok VanguardsAbout the Entrepreneurs For Good SeriesThrough this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action. To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2018-07-2615 minMission Driven PodcastThere is No Replacement for Quality - Jessica Cheam, Eco-BusinessStarting a publishing business in this day and age is no easy feat. Start a publishing business, focused on sustainability? Some would say that is crazy... But, over the last 10 years, that is just what Jessica Cheam has done.Through this interview, I dive into the hill that she had to climb to build Asia's first (and only) sustainability focused newsroom. How she has learned to tell the story of sustainability across traditional and social mediums, and how she is having to adjust her business model to adapt to a very challenging business environment.About...2018-07-1815 minRich BrubakerThere is No Replacement for Quality - Jessica Cheam, Eco-BusinessStarting a publishing business in this day and age is no easy feat. Start a publishing business, focused on sustainability? Some would say that is crazy... But, over the last 10 years, that is just what Jessica Cheam has done.
Through this interview, I dive into the hill that she had to climb to build Asia's first (and only) sustainability focused newsroom. How she has learned to tell the story of sustainability across traditional and social mediums, and how she is having to adjust her business model to adapt to a very challenging business environment.
About...2018-07-1815 minMission Driven PodcastBuilding Awareness, Trust, and Toilets - Jack Sim, World Toilet OrganizationIn this episode, I speak with Jack Sim, Founder of the World Toilet Organization, the "other" WTO.More than happy to talk shit, pun intended, Jack's mission of ensuring the world has access to toilets is dependent on our ability to openly talk about the problems.It is an interview that I came away with a much greater understanding of the importance of awareness, and some key tips about creating engagement on even the most difficult of topics.Jack is a force to be reckoned with, and the world is better place for...2018-07-1115 minRich BrubakerBuilding Awareness, Trust, and Toilets - Jack Sim, World Toilet OrganizationIn this episode, I speak with Jack Sim, Founder of the World Toilet Organization, the "other" WTO.
More than happy to talk shit, pun intended, Jack's mission of ensuring the world has access to toilets is dependent on our ability to openly talk about the problems.
It is an interview that I came away with a much greater understanding of the importance of awareness, and some key tips about creating engagement on even the most difficult of topics.
Jack is a force to be reckoned with, and the world is better place for...2018-07-1115 minRich BrubakerOvercoming the Blind Spots of Entrepreneurship - Gift Chantaranijakorn, Ma:D HubIn this episode of Entrepreneurs for Good, I speak with Gift Chantaranijakorn of Ma:D Hub in Bangkok. It is an interview I recorded a few months back, and is coming a week after she announced that she will be closing the Ma:D Hub, and in part because of the blind spots that she had to overcome to build a community that could financially sustain itself.
IT is an interview that I believe all aspiring entrepreneurs who watch as she knew then that she had a big challenge, but at the time believed that she...2018-07-0418 minMission Driven PodcastOvercoming the Blind Spots of Entrepreneurship - Gift Chantaranijakorn, Ma:D HubIn this episode of Entrepreneurs for Good, I speak with Gift Chantaranijakorn of Ma:D Hub in Bangkok. It is an interview I recorded a few months back, and is coming a week after she announced that she will be closing the Ma:D Hub, and in part because of the blind spots that she had to overcome to build a community that could financially sustain itself.IT is an interview that I believe all aspiring entrepreneurs who watch as she knew then that she had a big challenge, but at the time believed that she would b...2018-07-0418 minRich BrubakerSelling a Sustainable Value Proposition in China - Jon Newton, Life SolutionsOne of the first thing that an entrepreneur needs to learn how to do is to sell. After that, learn to manage growth. Both of these topics, and a whole lot more are at the core of the conversation I recently had with my good friend (and disclaimer: client) Jon Newton, co-founder of Life Solutions China.
It is a conversation where we quickly move into the weeds to talk sales tactics, product development, and teams, and while Jon's primary region has been Mainland China for the last 15 years, the lessons of his conversation are universally true.. and...2018-04-1817 minMission Driven PodcastSelling a Sustainable Value Proposition in China - Jon Newton, Life SolutionsOne of the first thing that an entrepreneur needs to learn how to do is to sell. After that, learn to manage growth. Both of these topics, and a whole lot more are at the core of the conversation I recently had with my good friend (and disclaimer: client) Jon Newton, co-founder of Life Solutions China.It is a conversation where we quickly move into the weeds to talk sales tactics, product development, and teams, and while Jon's primary region has been Mainland China for the last 15 years, the lessons of his conversation are universally true.. and...2018-04-1817 minRich BrubakerEnding Labor Abuse in Thailand - Sompong Srakaew, Labor Rights Protection NetworkIn this episode, I speak with Labor Right Promotion Network Founder Sompong Srakaew about his mission to end labor abuse in Thailand.
A challenge that has received a lot of coverage recently, particularly in the fishing industry, through a network of volunteers and a range of outreach programs, Sompong has helped improve the awareness of the issues and drive improvement in labor standards.
Having seen the challenges in other parts of Asia, and how through economic development real changes can be made, I found Sompong's commitment to his cause not only inspirational but something that...2018-03-2015 minMission Driven PodcastEnding Labor Abuse in Thailand - Sompong Srakaew, Labor Rights Protection NetworkIn this episode, I speak with Labor Right Promotion Network Founder Sompong Srakaew about his mission to end labor abuse in Thailand.A challenge that has received a lot of coverage recently, particularly in the fishing industry, through a network of volunteers and a range of outreach programs, Sompong has helped improve the awareness of the issues and drive improvement in labor standards.Having seen the challenges in other parts of Asia, and how through economic development real changes can be made, I found Sompong's commitment to his cause not only inspirational but something that...2018-03-2015 minRich BrubakerUrban Farming in Hong Kong - Pol Fàbrega, Rooftop RepublicIn this episode I speak with Pol Fabrega about his experience building Rooftop Republic. Interviewed on his own rooftop, we dug into the movement of urban farming, the potential for urban farming in Hong Kong, and building his business. It is an interview that is full of tactics, and lessons of resiliency, patience, and building a movement towards something better within the confines of today's economic models and consumer expectations.
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Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to...2018-03-1417 minMission Driven PodcastUrban Farming in Hong Kong - Pol Fàbrega, Rooftop RepublicIn this episode I speak with Pol Fabrega about his experience building Rooftop Republic. Interviewed on his own rooftop, we dug into the movement of urban farming, the potential for urban farming in Hong Kong, and building his business. It is an interview that is full of tactics, and lessons of resiliency, patience, and building a movement towards something better within the confines of today's economic models and consumer expectations.About the Entrepreneurs For Good SeriesThrough this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, so...2018-03-1417 minRich BrubakerDo the Work. Trust Your Process - Abigail Smith, Thai Harvest SOSIn this episode, I speak with Abigail Smith, who a year and a half ago established Thai Harvest SOS. An amazing organization that has, in just a short time created a process that is able to safely redistribute more than a ton of food a day to more than 20 communities in Bangkok.
For Abigail, she sees this time as a pilot for building the process, systems, and support needed to take this to tthe next level, and in my conversation with her we discussed a wide range of different systems that she is focused on, trying to...2018-02-2118 minMission Driven PodcastDo the Work. Trust Your Process - Abigail Smith, Thai Harvest SOSIn this episode, I speak with Abigail Smith, who a year and a half ago established Thai Harvest SOS. An amazing organization that has, in just a short time created a process that is able to safely redistribute more than a ton of food a day to more than 20 communities in Bangkok.For Abigail, she sees this time as a pilot for building the process, systems, and support needed to take this to tthe next level, and in my conversation with her we discussed a wide range of different systems that she is focused on, trying to...2018-02-2118 minMission Driven PodcastChange the World Everyday - Arch Wongchindawest, Socialgiver | Entrepreneurs For GoodIn this interview, I speak with Arch Wongchindawest, founder of the Bangkok based platform Socialgiver, who shares with me his vision for where philanthropy is broken and what he is trying to do to built a better path for financial sustainability in the third sector.About the Entrepreneurs For Good SeriesThrough this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have...2018-02-1420 minRich BrubakerChange the World Everyday - Arch Wongchindawest, Socialgiver | Entrepreneurs For GoodIn this interview, I speak with Arch Wongchindawest, founder of the Bangkok based platform Socialgiver, who shares with me his vision for where philanthropy is broken and what he is trying to do to built a better path for financial sustainability in the third sector.
About the Entrepreneurs For Good Series
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have...2018-02-1420 minRich BrubakerKnow What You Want to Build, Iterate, & Build Community - Karen Farzam, wHubIn this episode of Entrepreneurs for Good, I speak with wHub founder Karen Farzam about the work that she has been engaged with developing a community of entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and in changing the perceptions of women (and girls) in STEM and tech through conversations with academics and families.
It is a journey that had no plan, has had several iterations, but over the course of the last few years has grown tremendously, and I hope you enjoy our conversation about the work that she is doing.
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2018-02-1417 minMission Driven PodcastKnow What You Want to Build, Iterate, & Build Community - Karen Farzam, wHubIn this episode of Entrepreneurs for Good, I speak with wHub founder Karen Farzam about the work that she has been engaged with developing a community of entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and in changing the perceptions of women (and girls) in STEM and tech through conversations with academics and families.It is a journey that had no plan, has had several iterations, but over the course of the last few years has grown tremendously, and I hope you enjoy our conversation about the work that she is doing.About the Entrepreneurs For Good Series2018-02-1417 minRich BrubakerBuilding a Vegan Movement in Hong Kong | Peggy Chan, Grassroots PantryIn this episode, I interview Peggy Chan, the founder Managing Director and Executive Chef of Grassroots Pantry, about her mission to bringing the vegan movement to Hong Kong through a strong ethos, her passion for food, and delivering an amazing menu that reminds her customers of their favorite food memories.
As always, I hope you are inspired and engaged by the conversation!
About the Entrepreneurs For Good Series
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are...2018-01-2315 minMission Driven PodcastBuilding a Vegan Movement in Hong Kong | Peggy Chan, Grassroots PantryIn this episode, I interview Peggy Chan, the founder Managing Director and Executive Chef of Grassroots Pantry, about her mission to bringing the vegan movement to Hong Kong through a strong ethos, her passion for food, and delivering an amazing menu that reminds her customers of their favorite food memories.As always, I hope you are inspired and engaged by the conversation!About the Entrepreneurs For Good SeriesThrough this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are...2018-01-2315 minMission Driven PodcastJumping from Corporate into Social Entrepreneurship - Pat Dwyer | Entrepreneurs For GoodA few years back, I met Pat Dwyer, founder of The Purpose Business, at a friend's conference in Singapore. We were on the same panel, and we had a BLAST sharing our experiences and insights to the crowd, and given neither of us were invited back to speak again it is safe to say that we left a lasting impression on the crowd.This interview is no different. It is a pretty raw discussion about entrepreneurship, starting with Pat's decision to leave her role as Sustainability Director at one of the leading hospitality groups and covering a...2018-01-1717 minRich BrubakerJumping from Corporate into Social Entrepreneurship - Pat Dwyer | Entrepreneurs For GoodA few years back, I met Pat Dwyer, founder of The Purpose Business, at a friend's conference in Singapore. We were on the same panel, and we had a BLAST sharing our experiences and insights to the crowd, and given neither of us were invited back to speak again it is safe to say that we left a lasting impression on the crowd.
This interview is no different. It is a pretty raw discussion about entrepreneurship, starting with Pat's decision to leave her role as Sustainability Director at one of the leading hospitality groups and covering a...2018-01-1717 minMission Driven PodcastDream Big, but Act Small - Francis Ngai | Entrepreneurs For GoodAbout the Entrepreneurs For Good SeriesThrough this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action. To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2018-01-1020 minRich BrubakerDream Big, but Act Small - Francis Ngai | Entrepreneurs For GoodAbout the Entrepreneurs For Good Series
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.
It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action. To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to...2018-01-1020 minRich BrubakerShifting Consumers Off Plastic - Ada Yip, Urban Spring | Entrepreneur For GoodAs the world may be finally waking up to the challenge that plastic is presenting out environment, and for many, the plastic beverage bottle is one of the products that is front and center.
In Hong Kong though, the people at Urban Spring think they have a solution that will help reduce the number of plastic bottles that the city is sending to landfill. Something that over the last two months has grown more urgent as China has closed its borders to waste imports.
To learn more about their mission, and how they are attacking...2017-12-1314 minMission Driven PodcastShifting Consumers Off Plastic - Ada Yip, Urban Spring | Entrepreneur For GoodAs the world may be finally waking up to the challenge that plastic is presenting out environment, and for many, the plastic beverage bottle is one of the products that is front and center.In Hong Kong though, the people at Urban Spring think they have a solution that will help reduce the number of plastic bottles that the city is sending to landfill. Something that over the last two months has grown more urgent as China has closed its borders to waste imports.To learn more about their mission, and how they are attacking...2017-12-1314 min