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…
Michael Mayell on founding Cookie Time, the Power of Failure, and social enterprise Nutrient Rescue
Michael founded the iconic New Zealand brand Cookie Time more than 30 years ago. But that wasn’t his first business idea and the initial ones he had tried failed –…
Light
Inspired by entrepreneur Michael Mayell. Failure, like compostfor new ideasthat are scattered like seeds. Some sprout Some take root Some grow Leaning towardslight. Listen to Michael Mayell’s episode
Bonus episode: “Are there too many Charities in New Zealand?”
A bonus episode to celebrate getting to a total of 10,000 listens of the show and to say thanks to those who subscribe! This is a bit different as it…
Miranda Satterthwaite on Space, colonising Mars and promoting STEM for the next generation
Miranda is the STEM Coordinator at the Ara Institute of Canterbury. In this conversation we talk about Miranda’s background including her early years in the ski industry, involvement in space…
