Rusty Benson: How to build a brand that has an impact.

In this episode, I interview founders Eliza Li and Wilh Jacobin of Halad to Health.  Halad to Health is an international NGO closing the gap in global health inequality through delivering accessible health education services. We do this through our affordable GAMSAT Tuition and Biomedicine Exam Revision Services. "Halad" means an offering in the Bisayan language, so we choose to offer the opportunity to good health. We discuss: How Eliza and Wilh met and got started What healthcare is like for Filipinos living below the poverty line Why prevention is important in healthcare How students can have a massive impact Learn more about Halad to Health. Sign up to future episodes of the podcast.

In this episode, I interview Tom Henskens to learn about his Social Enterprise Up Movement. Up Movement donates 100% of profits (from selling socks) to help build prosthetic limbs in Cambodia. Their mission is to restore the freedom of human mobility for 35 million amputees worldwide that do not have access to proper prosthetic care. 20 pairs of socks = 1 Prosthetic limb. Amazing right? In this episode we cover the following: Why and How Tom got started What it's like to be an amputee  How Up Movement is changing peoples lives Key marketing channels that have been working for Tom Learn more about Up Movement check them out here. Subscribe to this podcast for future episodes click here.

In this episode I interview Ali and Marcello the founders of Re:Coded.  Re:Coded trains talented youth in underserved communities to become software developers, designers, and leaders in their communities. They currently work in Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, and Yemen. In their own words: We started Re:Coded because we believe that young people affected by war should have the opportunity to enter the digital economy. With millions displaced in Syria, Iraq, and Turkey, job opportunities are  sparse and primarily in the informal sector, where the pay is low and exploitation is high. That is particularly concerning for young men and women with a university degree and a dream of a better tomorrow. We cover a range of topics: How they came across the idea How they launched their pilot The challenges of launching a school in a war zone The impact that they are having short term and long term. More about Re:Coded here: https://www.re-coded.com/about-us Sign up for future episodes: https://djmgrowth.com/everydaychangemakers

In this episode, I interview Nathaniel Diong, an award-winning Gen-Z educator & founder of  Future Minds Network (FMN). FMN's mission is to unlock the endless potential of youth, whilst tackling the unemployment crisis.  We talk about a lot here's a few key highlights: What it's like to start something Why getting students involved in entrepreneurship early is vital for learning Different models for learning, and how industries are changing rapidly Sign up for future episodes: https://djmgrowth.com/everydaychangemakers Future minds network: https://www.futuremindsnetwork.org/ I hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode I interview JonJon Clark and Jason Smythe cofounders of an organization called Wildcards. Wildcards is build using blockchain technology, and helps to create transparency within the charity sector. About Wildcards: Wiidcards connects global conservation organizations to users. Social, gamified, and transparent giving. You can become the guardian of a wildcard by simply clicking buy on any of the listed wildcards. Wildcards are always for sale since anyone can purchase them at anytime for their current sale price. When someone purchases a wildcard, they are required to immediately set a sale price for that wildcard. This ensures wildcards are always for sale. The technology underneath Wild Cards helps to trace every transaction that happens to each token, making it easy to understand what is being donated and where the money is being used. In this episode we cover: Their conservation experience in South Africa  Why transparency is needed within the non profit area What is Blockchain and why is it important? I hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, I interview Leif Cocks the founder of The Orangutan Project. Leif has worked with and campaigned for orangutans for almost 30 years. Leif’s years in the field have earned him respect within the conservation field. He has been a key player in developing conservation plans for orangutans and influencing positive change for orangutan protection and survival.  The Orangutan Project: collaborates with several orangutan conservation projects, as well as providing habitat protection and land acquisition through its own programs to deter wildlife poaching, illegal logging, and land clearing in Indonesia. We talk about: Why Orangutan's habitat is being destroyed Why economically it is bad for local communities What consumers can do to shop smarter to protect Orangutang habitat I hope you enjoy listening.

In this episode, I speak with Julian O'Shea, the founder of Unbound. Unbound ​is an Australian social enterprise reshaping the way we do education. They provide practice-based learning programs for entrepreneurs and university students that focus on sustainability, entrepreneurship, and social impact design, both in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region. We cover the following: Why it's so important to get started with something small and low risk Why learning by doing is an effective alternative for many young people How the education landscape has changed due to COVID19 I hope you enjoy listening!

Dr Bree Gorman is the founder of Bree Gorman Consulting. A boutique consulting company that focuses on helping organizations become more diverse and inclusive. Dr Gorman has hands-on experience in identifying the barriers to equality that exist in organisations and has a tool kit of actions to draw upon that can work to decrease risk, improve performance and create inclusion. In this episode we talk about the following: Why diversity is important for organizations How individuals can take action to become allies within organizations The link between profitability and diverse organizations I hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, I speak with Mikhara Ramsing aka Miks. Miks is the founder of the social enterprise Miks Chai. About Miks Chai: Miks, aka Mikhara Ramsing, started brewing her Aaji’s (grandmother's) chai to bring people together to share stories. Hearing the courageous experiences of others and sharing her own story, saved her life. In total she travelled 60,000km in a self-built tiny home to empower people to be conscious of mental health, an act of leadership that saw her nominated for Young Australian of the Year QLD 2019, AFR Top 100 Women of Influence and was awarded a Westpac Social Change Fellowship for her social enterprises focused on building a more inclusive Australia. We talk about: How Miks got her eCommerce store up and running in 1 week Why it's important that the entire supply chain has impact built into it Why your product must be great in order to succeed The challenges of competing with larger for-profit companies I hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, I speak with Rusty Benson. Rusty is the cofounder of Raine and Makin, a boutique design agency that works specifically with non-profits and social impact organizations. They use design to solve real, often complex, human problems. We talk about the following: The  balance of making money and solving social impact problems The importance of really understanding the problem you're solving How to partner with existing organizations to create more impact in the world + a lot more I hope you enjoy the episode!