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sensecastA new chance at life: female (self) empowerment as a social businessChristina Moreno, founder of She Matters, joined us on this new, inspiring episode of sensecast.
She Matters is a social enterprise based in the Netherlands that specialises in matching highly skilled female newcomers with positions in international companies.
In the interview, Christina not only shared her experience in starting her company, but also took us through her journey as a person, which was full of challenges and turnarounds.
Back in the US, as a teenage mother with no financial means and no high school diploma, all odds were against her. But she made...
2021-10-1137 minsensecastBringing sustainability and business togetherKatrin Häuser, a social and a political entrepreneur, joined us in this new episode of sensecast.
After years of working in the corporate sector and living in multiple countries, she decided to quit everything and rethink her career by focusing on purpose and sustainability.
She co-founded TheGreenSpring, a springboard for sustainable ideas within the impact space that helps companies develop their business, open new sales channels and develop green and sustainable strategies. She is also expanding her impact through her political party, Klimaliste Berlin.
What you will hear in this episode:
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2021-09-1225 min
sensecastInclusion in the workplace is a win-winOn this episode we had the pleasure to interview Iva Tsolova, co-founder of Jamba - Career For All. This non-profit and social enterprise supports people with disabilities to attain key competencies, soft and professional skills in the IT and AI sector, as well as connects them with future employers.
Iva co-founded Jamba in Bulgaria and then moved to Vienna, expanding the scope of her business to Austria (and Hungary) as well. She is also part of Snowball Effect’s business replication programme, which you can find more about by listening to our second episode!
In th...
2021-08-0823 minsensecastReinventing yourself as a core skillGianmarco Marinello, social entrepreneur and founder of Nai Nami, joined us in this episode of sensecast.
Nai Nami is a social enterprise in Kenya which transforms the street skills and life stories of street children into a job and a source of income for them. They offer a unique storytelling tour in Nairobi to make people experience the city through the eyes of a street child.
In his search for meaning and fulfilment in his work life, Gianmarco took on different jobs and roles, which led him to discover his true passion: reinventing himself professionally...
2021-07-1322 minsensecast"If I don't do it myself, no one will": the accidental entrepreneurThis episode's guest is Nicole Ryan, founder of Alex’s Adventure, a drug education company that focuses on helping young people learn about drugs and substance misuse, while also helping them make better decisions as they grow into adulthood.
Nicole's motivation to start this business as well as her whole entrepreneurial journey are deeply rooted in her personal story, which she shared with us in this episode, alongside with:
The process of developing her business with no knowledge on the topic and why she calls herself an "accidental entrepreneur"
Her realisation that if she wanted to se...
2021-06-1317 minsensecastZero waste is a collective effort: from community to businessCoral Ruz, founder of the Zero Waste Berlin Festival, joined us in this episode of sensecast, which we recorded at Impact Hub Berlin.
Zero Waste Berlin Festival is an event that aims to bring green entrepreneurs and citizens together to learn and exchange about zero waste, circular economy and sustainability.
What you will hear about in this episode:
How Coral’s project started out as a Meetup group and evolved into a festival and a business
Her two key motivators: the need to connect with others and her vision for a green future
2021-05-0918 minsensecastYou don’t always need a new idea: replicating successful businessesThis episode's guest is Laure Brouard, co-founder of Snowball Effect, the first school where you can learn how to replicate a successful social business in your region.
At Snowball Effect, Laure and her co-founder, Yoon-Joo, support aspiring social entrepreneurs who would prefer to not reinvent the wheel: they teach them how to replicate a social business that has already proven to work somewhere else. The participants learn from the original founders to replicate the same concept in their region. The solutions to cope with our social/environmental issues already exist, it's high time we spread them!
2021-04-1128 minsensecastAffordable sustainable groceries through community buildingOur first sensecast guest is Johanna Kühner, co-founder of SuperCoop, a collaborative supermarket in Berlin.
Through SuperCoop, Johanna and her co-founders want to make quality and sustainable products accessible at fair prices. In this community-based business model, each member of the cooperative contributes by working 3 hr/month at the supermarket and by co-designing it through democratic governance.
Johanna will share with us:
Her motivation to start SuperCoop and how she and her team tackle the challenges of today’s food industry and have a social and environmental impact as a community
The importance of...
2021-03-1413 minsensecastA podcast on the journey of social entrepreneursStories matter. Especially when they inspire action. At sensecast, our guests are social entrepreneurs who share insights from their journey of making an impact, empowering you to do the same.
If you are interested in social entrepreneurship and love inspiring stories, you have come to the right place. Every month, one social entrepreneur will talk about their personal and professional journey. They will share insights and learning points that helped them make an impact, empowering you to do the same.
We know that starting your own social business is not an easy move. By sharing the stories of those who’ve...
2021-03-0701 min