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Dr. Danielle Lester On Sharing The Authentic Stories Of Women And Understanding The Built Environment

On Episode 521 of Impact Boom, Danielle Lester of HerStory Productions discusses empowering women to share their unique experiences through the medium of documentary film making, and why systems thinking and a desire to challenge the status quo are powerful traits for social entrepreneurs.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseIndio MylesOctober 23, 2024Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Women, StorytellingComment

Catalina Parker On Helping Non-Profit Professionals Transition Into Flexible Careers As Impact Consultants

On Episode 511 of Impact Boom, Catalina Parker of Relatable Nonprofit discusses creating network of empowered female non-profit leaders who provide purpose-led consulting services, unlock the full potential of organisations, and share their unique professional experiences.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseIndio MylesSeptember 18, 2024Social Impact, Not For Profit, Impact, Women in Business, WomenComment

Megha Desai On Helping Women To Build Prosperous Livelihoods And Tackle Stigmas Surrounding Menstruation

On Episode 508 of Impact Boom, Megha Desai of Desai Foundation discusses running non-profits and community programs which cultivate dignity for disadvantaged communities, and how reducing stigma surrounding menstruation will lead to the empowerment of women and girls globally.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseTom AllenSeptember 9, 2024Social Impact, Not For Profit, India, Women, Women in Business, RuralComment

Melanie Greblo On Why Financial Independence Is Crucial For Women Escaping Domestic And Family Violence

On Episode 492 of Impact Boom, Melanie Greblo of Scriibed discusses the role of financial independence and flexible employment in combatting the impacts of domestic violence on women and scaling social innovations through helping communities to make more impactful purchasing decisions.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseIndio MylesJune 26, 2024Social Impact, Human Centred Design, Women, FinanceComment

Dr. Morley Muse On The Societal And Economic Value Generated By Employing Women In STEM

On Episode 488 of Impact Boom, Dr. Morley Muse of iSTEM Co. discusses using technology and AI to enhance the inclusion of women in STEM, the economic value of this shift in employment, and how environmental innovation and biofuels will lead to growth in clean energy and waste reduction.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseSarah RipperJune 13, 2024Social Impact, Women, Sustainability, Technology, EmploymentComment

Kirsten Diprose On Amplifying Rural Voices And Sustainable Storytelling In The Current Media Landscape

On Episode 478 of Impact Boom, Kirsten Diprose of Rural Podcasting Co discusses her unique experiences gained from working in the media, living in regional Australia, and researching how to protect local news and authentic storytelling in our current digital age.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseSarah RipperMay 7, 2024Social Impact, Storytelling, Women, Regional AustraliaComment

Professor Selena Bartlett On Unlocking The Brain's Potential Using Incidental Kindness And Societal Collaboration

On Episode 453 of Impact Boom, Professor Selena Bartlett discusses how people can support their own brain health through embracing new experiences, why technology is changing the neuroscience landscape and what will become possible if people actively support each other.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseSarah RipperFebruary 5, 2024Social Impact, Health, Mindfulness, WomenComment

Liz Henderson On Manufacturing Clothing While Providing Ethical Support For At-Risk Workers

On Episode 449 of Impact Boom, Liz Henderson from Avodah Global discusses opportunities for the garment manufacturing industry to become an environment for supporting vulnerable workers and how Avodah Global are working with women to address the root causes of human trafficking.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseSarah RipperJanuary 15, 2024Social Impact, Women, Strategy, FashionComment

Bron Williams On The Power Within Women And Reinventing Your Professional Identity

On Episode 447 of Impact Boom, Bron Williams discusses her research on the relationship between shame and bias, helping women discover their personal power and how you can reinvent your career to create an impact at any age.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseSarah RipperDecember 26, 2023Social Impact, Women in Business, Women, Community, DevelopmentComment

Lacey Webb On Inclusive Admin Solutions Helping Communities To Manage Waste Sustainably

On Episode 438 of Impact Boom, Lacey Webb of Resource Hub discusses how she is using her waste management knowledge to create effective resource recovery solutions and The systemic challenges of reducing waste and maximising circularity.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseSarah RipperNovember 15, 2023Social Impact, Sustainability, Waste, Recycling, WomenComment

Anja Christoffersen On Advocating For The Needs Of Entrepreneurs Living With Disability

On Episode 435 of Impact Boom, Anja Christoffersen of Champion Health Agency discusses the experiences which have led her to becoming an advocate for entrepreneurs living with disability and how her team is proactively driving positive social change.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseSarah RipperNovember 7, 2023Social Impact, Disability, Health, WomenComment

Tony Joy On Circular Enterprises And Building Resilient Rural Communities

On Episode 413 of Impact Boom, Tony Joy of Durian Nigeria discusses equipping women in rural communities with the skills and perspectives to be self-sufficient and the powerful flow on benefits of communities transforming local waste and resources into livelihoods.

Angela Young On Building The Capacity For Startups To Practice Innovation

On Episode 411 of Impact Boom, Angela Young of Trade and Investment Queensland discusses her key learnings from working with businesses practicing social innovation and how she guides entrepreneurs to achieving strategic and sustainable growth.

Laina Emmanuel On Brain Mapping Technology Creating Change In Medical Systems

On Episode 407 of Impact Boom, Laina Emmanuel of BrainSight.Ai discusses how she has directed her passion and skill for systems change across various sectors to build 3D visualization solutions for diagnosing neuro-psychiatric disorders

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseSarah RipperJuly 16, 2023Social Impact, Health, Technology, Mindfulness, India, WomenComment

Monica Bradley On Growth Without Compromise And The Future Of Inclusive Business

On Episode 404 of Impact Boom, Monica Bradley discusses advocating for, working within & co-designing the transition to a low carbon impact economy and why ‘growth without compromise’ is so important for our collective future.

Social Innovation, Social EnterpriseSarah RipperJuly 4, 2023Social Impact, Women, Climate Change, Community, Transition, DesignComment

CV Harquail On Feminist Businesses Challenging The Status Quo

On Episode 403 of Impact Boom, CV Harquail of FeministsAtWork discusses how, why, and what it looks like to explore business through a feminist lens, and the frameworks allowing change makers to effectively challenge the status quo.

Rochelle Courtenay On Period Poverty And Creating Dignified Community Movements

On Episode 398 of Impact Boom, Rochelle Courtenay of Sharing the Dignity discusses how she has been a catalyst for combatting the shame, stigma and impact of period poverty across Australia and how they've made a profound difference through partnerships and creating movements.

Mandy Richards On Self Employment And Social Business Uplifting Women At Risk

On Episode 393 of Impact Boom, Mandy Richards of Global Sisters discusses uplifting women in at risk communities by enhancing pathways to self-employment and creating opportunities to become entrepreneurs.

Dr. Janice Rieger On Co-Designing Inclusive Architecture With Diverse Excluded Communities

On Episode 390 of Impact Boom, Dr. Janice Rieger of the Queensland University of Technology discusses how built environments have historically excluded diverse communities from accessing them, and the opportunity this creates to critically analyse and redesign the world we live in.

DesignIndio MylesMay 4, 2023Social Impact, Women, Academia, Disability, ArchitectureComment

Renee Shea On Self-Promotion Sisterhood for Impact-Led Women

On Episode 387 of Impact Boom, Renee Shea from Promote Her discusses her experience and insights into her work in empowering women to understand, believe and trust in their innate strengths, talents, and value; and her key learnings after recently participating in the Elevate+ Accelerator program.