Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs Podcast

by Fergal Byrne
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At Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs, we talk to experienced and successful social entrepreneurs and change makers, committed to building a better world.Working as a social entrepreneur is hugely fulfilling – yet uniquely challenging. Social entrepreneurs need to balance business and social goals to succeed, often working in extremely challenging environments, with limited resources.And it is often a lonely journey. Our aim is to share the inspiring stories, to explore the highs and the lows, learn how different social entrepreneurs have kept inspired, and draw out insights to help social entrepreneurs at all stages on their journey.

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Recent Episodes
  • Episode 114: Lessons from Nedjip Tozun on scaling d.light to 180 million people through innovation, strategy, and mission-driven growth
    Feb 10, 2025 – 01:13:30
  • Episode 113: The Road to Impact at Scale: Lessons for social entrepreneurs from Mulago CEO, Kevin Starr.
    Jan 12, 2025 – 58:03
  • Episode 112: Unlocking AI for Social Good-- Insights from Ashoka’s AI Lab
    Nov 7, 2024 – 01:09:04
  • Episode 111: Stanford Business School’s Professor Neil Malhotra on how to create and sustain solutions to systemic problems
    Jun 7, 2022 – 51:28
  • Episode 110: Interview with Tom Chi founder At One Ventures…a climate-focused VC fund investing in companies creating environmentally positive technology.
    Feb 11, 2022 – 54:56
  • Episode 109: Interview with Kevin Starr, the founder of the Mulago Foundation
    Apr 8, 2021 – 46:39
  • Episode 108: Interview with Jagdeesh Rao, Curator - Promise of Commons initiative, and former CEO FES
    Jan 25, 2021 – 01:00:04
  • Episode 107: Interview with Austin Whitman CEO of Climate Neutral, US based consumer-focused climate certification company
    Dec 22, 2020 – 57:01
  • Episode 106: Kate Roll, Head of Teaching and Assistant Professor at Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
    Nov 2, 2020 – 53:13
  • Episode 105: Aparna Hegde Founder of ARMMAN
    Oct 6, 2020 – 01:01:11
  • Episode 104: Celina de Sola, Founder of Glasswing International
    Sep 28, 2020 – 45:43
  • Episode 103: Interview with Kendis Paris, Founder of Truckers Against Trafficking
    Aug 12, 2020 – 51:50
  • Episode 102: Interview with Narayan Dhakal, Executive Director of Nepalese NGO, EcoHimal Nepal
    Jun 17, 2020 – 50:38
  • Episode 101: Interview with Sue Riddlestone, OBE, Founder of Bioregional
    Apr 27, 2020 – 52:05
  • Episode 100: Interview with Nadina Galle, CEO and Co-Founder at Green City Watch, an Amsterdam-based geoAI company empowering urban foresters to manage their tree inventory in real-time.
    Jan 17, 2020 – 41:11
  • Episode 99: Interview with Dr Morgan Phillips, Co-director, The Glacier Trust
    Dec 12, 2019 – 53:26
  • Episode 98: Interview with Jordan Kassalow and Jennifer Krause on their inspiring new book, Dare to Matter: Your Path to Making a Difference Now
    Sep 26, 2019 – 54:04
  • Episode 97: Interview with Rebecca Masisak, CEO of TechSoup, a non-profit international network of NGOs that provide technical support and technological tools to other nonprofits and social benefit organisations
    Feb 26, 2019 – 46:46
  • Episode 96: Interview with Jed Emerson author of The Purpose of Capital: Elements of Impact, Financial Flows, and Natural Being
    Nov 23, 2018 – 39:24
  • Episode 95: Interview with Ann Mei Chang, author of Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good
    Oct 30, 2018 – 36:34
  • Episode 94: Interview with Randy Paynter, founder of Care2
    Sep 19, 2018 – 38:31
  • Episode 93: Interview with Harish Hande, co-founder SELCO INDIA
    Jul 18, 2018 – 45:36
  • Episode 92: Interview with Odin Mühlenbein, Partner at Ashoka Germany and Lead of Advisory at Ashoka Globalizer
    May 10, 2018 – 42:07
  • Episode 91: Interview with Dr. Charly Kleissner, co-founder KL Felicitas Foundation
    Apr 26, 2018 – 01:20:30
  • Episode 90: Jonah Sachs, co-founder of Free Range Studios and viral marketing innovator
    Mar 21, 2018 – 25:32
  • Episode 89: Interview with Tim Freundlich, President of ImpactAssets
    Feb 28, 2018 – 58:27
  • Episode 88: Interview with Harvey Koh, Managing Director at FSG
    Jan 30, 2018 – 43:10
  • Episode 87: Interview with Anh Bui, Vice President Benetech Labs
    Dec 5, 2017 – 46:48
  • Episode 86: Interview with Joel Solomon, Chairman of Renewal Funds, co-author of the Clean Money Revolution
    Nov 13, 2017 – 42:26
  • Episode 85: Interview with Kevin Barenblat, founder of the Fast Forward accelerator
    Oct 27, 2017 – 49:39
  • Episode 84: Interview with Ned Breslin, CEO at the Tennyson Center for Children
    Oct 10, 2017 – 31:54
  • Episode 83: Interview with Jonathan Lewis social justice activist, social entrepreneur, author and educator
    Sep 21, 2017 – 56:02
  • Episode 82: Interview with Ron Cordes, founder of the Cordes foundation
    Sep 3, 2017 – 45:31
  • Episode 81: Interview with Isaac Holeman, co-founder Medic Mobile  
    Aug 15, 2017 – 51:28
  • Episode 80: Interview with Kevin Starr, CEO of the Mulago Foundation: The state of impact investing and funding for social entrepreneurs today
    Jul 28, 2017 – 38:44
  • Episode 79: interview with Toby Norman, cofounder & CEO of simprints
    Jun 30, 2017 – 44:49
  • Episode 78: Interview with KJ Erickson, Founder and CEO of Simbi
    Jun 8, 2017 – 34:51
  • Episode 77: Interview with Biplab Ketan Paul, founder of Naireeta Services  
    May 17, 2017 – 54:17
  • Episode 76: Interview with Gregg Treinish, founder of Adventure Scientists
    Apr 26, 2017 – 46:43
  • Episode 75: Interview with Eric Nee, managing editor of Stanford Social Innovation Review
    Apr 12, 2017 – 59:03
  • Episode 74: Interview Ben Powell founder of Agora Partnerships
    Apr 3, 2017 – 55:42
  • Episode 73: Interview with Amit Saraogi and Clementine Chambon founders of Oorja Solutions
    Mar 24, 2017 – 36:01
  • Episode 72: Interview with Chuck Slaughter, Founder and CEO of Living Goods
    Mar 12, 2017 – 49:24
  • Episode 71: Interview Dr. Alex Dehgan, CEO and co-founder of Conservation X Labs
    Feb 17, 2017 – 48:20
  • Episode 70: Interview with Echoing Green’s President, Cheryl Dorsey, celebrating 30-year’s pioneering support for social entrepreneurs
    Feb 10, 2017 – 40:31
  • Episode 69: Interview with Jordan Kassalow, founder of VisionSpring
    Jan 23, 2017 – 37:55
  • Episode 68: Interview with Christian Seelos, co-author of the newly published Innovation and Scaling for Impact: How Effective Social Enterprises Do It
    Jan 15, 2017 – 34:49
  • Episode 67: Interview with Willy Oppenheim, founder of Omprakash Foundation, a US-based international non-profit
    Jan 4, 2017 – 34:38
  • Episode 66: Interview with Dr Marc Ventresca, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    Dec 10, 2016 – 57:10
  • Episode 65: Interview with Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation and Hollender Sustainable Brands
    Nov 25, 2016 – 49:48
Recent Reviews
  • helgathebuttdemon
    Great podcast!
    I just got done with the interview with Professor Neil Malhorta, and I love the information! The interviewer asked excellent questions. :)
  • NedBreslin
    Essential Listening
    A powerful podcast series that always suprises and inspires. Worth every minute!
  • Harry Duran
    A Consciously Aware Show Talking to Conscious Businesses
    Adding a conscious twist to the entrepreneurial podcast genre, Fergal is doing a great job introducing us to companies making a difference while making a profit. These are socially-forward companies you may not have heard of and are probably not finding covered in other shows. A great addition to the social business space!
  • Wendy__C
    Great resource!
    This is an exciting and inspiring podcast - greatly needed for those of us launching and growing social change enterprises. Fergal’s pleasant demeanor and voice are an added bonus. Highly recommend this resource for social entrepreneurs!
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