Bonus episode: “The moment things changed . . .”
This is a bonus compilation episode to celebrate getting to 52 interviews looking back through some of the conversations to pull out short extracts of “the moment” when something changed…
Organisational resilience: surfing through turbulent times
A profile of podcast guest Dr John Vargo, Idealog, August 2018: In this piece I reflected on the Seeds Podcast interview with John and what he had to say about resilience.
Stuart Dillon-Roberts on social enterprise Digital Journey
Only a few social enterprises that I meet are focused on the digital and online world – so it was refreshing to talk with Stuart Dillon-Roberts who founded social enterprise…
Angela Sothern on plans for a global fundraising loyalty programme to help towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
Angela Sothern has an idea for a new charity fundraising loyalty programme which is intended to to help towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. We discuss Angela’s background…
Do-good businesses must prove their heart
Social enterprise legal specialist Steven Moe believes it’s time to create a transparent legal entity that is neither a charity, nor a full limited liability company.
Marcelle Lunam on the art of Film, being a Director and the Tūmanako Wellness Centre
Welcome to the 50th episode! Marcelle Lunam is the founder and project lead for Tūmanako Wellness Centre. Marcelle has worked in film as a director and we discuss the influence her Grandfather…
Grandfather
Inspired by Film Director Marcelle Lunam. I am connected to you each and every day.Long gone, your only trace inchildhood memories you gifted to me.They surface when I look through…
Andrew Bell on preventable blindness and the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ
Andrew Bell is the Executive Director of The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ which he has led since 2010. In this interview we discuss his background and childhood in South Africa…
Sarah Kessans on synthetic biology, GE and applying to be an Astronaut to NASA
Sarah Kessans is a research fellow at the University of Canterbury. In this interview we talk about her work as a synthetic biologist and discuss genetic engineering and the ethics…
Peter Wells on edible food forests and the Ōtākaro Orchard
Peter is the project coordinator for the local urban food hub Ōtākaro Orchard. Its aim is to provide knowledge and inspiration about sustainable food systems as part of the Food…
Alanna Chapman on 27 Seconds a social enterprise winery focused on ending modern day slavery
Alanna Chapman is a co-founder of 27 Seconds which is a social enterprise winery whose profits go to ending modern day slavery. They do this by supporting the work of…
Samantha Jones on sustainable fashion and founding social enterprise Little Yellow Bird
Samantha Jones is a social entrepreneur who founded B Corp certified Little Yellow Bird (). It’s aim is to ethically make uniforms and other workwear while also considering the source…
