On Episode 161 of Impact Boom, Lewis Carter and Alexandra Coghlan of EcoGames discuss an innovative new social enterprise they’ve created to engage, educate and inspire people, while funding important conservation of world heritage sites such as The Great Barrier Reef.
Read MoreOn Episode 157 of Impact Boom, Claire Carpenter of The Melting Pot and Coworking Accelerator discusses how to develop and grow coworking spaces that nurture community and generate impact and provides deep insights for social entrepreneurs looking to develop their social enterprise whilst ensuring they keep their health in check.
Read MoreOn Episode 153 of Impact Boom, Lizzie Brown of Kindred Spirits Enterprises discusses her experience in putting community and people at the heart of decision making, provides deep insights into opportunities for social entrepreneurs and philanthropists, and shares knowledge gained from a recent trip to Bhutan, where she learnt about Gross National Happiness.
Read MoreOn Episode 155 of Impact Boom, Maceo Paisley of the Nous Tous Gallery and Director of the Citizens of Culture shares his insights into how to use art and media to support the community by developing critical thinking and emotional intelligence.
Read MoreOn Episode 152 of Impact Boom, Ranjan Rajagopal of Cape York Partnership and Bama Services discusses some of the core challenges for Indigenous business in Australia and provides insights into opportunities for social entrepreneurs and government, whilst reflecting on what could be improved.
Read MoreOn Episode 151 of Impact Boom, Adenew Mesfin discusses what to expect from the upcoming Social Enterprise World Forum to be held in Ethiopia in October, whilst sharing insights into the broader movement and key opportunities for social entrepreneurs.
Read MoreOn Episode 149 of Impact Boom, JP Kuehlwein of Ueber-Brands discusses the importance of brand strategy to engage customers and build successful social enterprises.
Read MoreOn Episode 148 of Impact Boom, Kim Rollason-Nokes of Ethni and Mantua Sewing Studio shares her broad experience in founding two social enterprises that provide opportunities and support for young people from refugee & migrant backgrounds, giving insights into the not-for-profit sector, challenges in setting up and tips for other entrepreneurs.
Read MoreOn Episode 146 of Impact Boom, Coss Marte of Conbody discusses how he went from earning $2 million a year dealing drugs, to doing time in prison, then starting a social enterprise which employs ex-offenders and gets them back on track.
Read MoreOn Episode 144 of Impact Boom, Dion McCurdy of NewVote discusses his experience in developing the organisation and shares insights into how social enterprise can be used to empower the community to become more politically engaged to create positive social impact.
Read MoreThree weeks ago, South Australia launched ‘Adelaide Social Enterprise’ - a Meetup group that is modelled on ‘Brisbane Social Enterprise’. The group intends to follow Queensland’s lead and form a South Australian version of the Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC), the peak body democratically representing Social Enterprise in Queensland.
Read MoreOn Episode 145 of Impact Boom, Dave Linton of Madlug discusses key trends in the social enterprise sector and how people are moving more towards a social mindset than a pure capitalist one, whilst providing some great insights into storytelling for success.
Read MoreOn Episode 142 of Impact Boom, Andres Morales of Living In Minca provides a global view of the social enterprise landscape, talks about how to overcome challenges and the benefits of forming strategic partnerships to measure impact.
Read MoreOn Episode 143 of Impact Boom, Jennifer Bishop of Resonate Consulting and VSO shares her experience in creating positive partnerships between different sectors and discusses typical challenges for social entrepreneurs and those working in the international development space.
Read MoreOn Episode 141 of Impact Boom, Adam McCurdie shares some of the key lessons learnt from co-founding Humanitix, from cultivating the right mindset, to staying the course, as well as insights into the social enterprise sector (and ongoing debate as to how the sector defines itself).
Read MoreImpact Boom has welcomed a high potential group of 15 diverse social enterprises into the Elevate+ Accelerator Program in Brisbane. The enterprises, led by a group of passionate, purpose-led entrepreneurs, are tackling an array of pressing community issues both locally and internationally. Keep your eyes on this cohort as they work hard to maximise their impact!
Read MoreOn February 4th, Impact Boom hosted the First Nations Impact Entrepreneurship Experience, bringing together Indigenous Australians for a workshop, networking and informative discussion on Indigenous business in Queensland and more broadly in Australia. The panel conversation and audience Q&A focussed on ‘Accelerating Indigenous Entrepreneurship’ with the aim of advancing the conversation forward.
Read MoreOn Episode 138 of Impact Boom, Karen Lynch of Belu Water shares her journey turning a struggling charity, into a hugely impactful, premium social enterprise brand.
Read MoreOn Episode 137 of Impact Boom, Meg Doherty shares her experience of the Year Here course, her placement in a homeless hostel and how this led her to launch Fat Macy’s, a catering company supporting young Londoners out of homelessness.
Read MoreOn Episode 136 of Impact Boom, Claire Coder discusses her experience in founding Aunt Flow, sharing key insights, resources and tools to help other entrepreneurs take the leap and start something they love.
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