Scaling Impact: Recent Episodes
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Decoding how entrepreneurs are harnessing the power of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to create remarkable and impactful businesses that drive transformation on a global and local human scale. Presented by EO Sydney and hosted by global futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson and co-host Lisa Andrews.
In this episode, we speak with Paul Gordon CEO and Technical Director of Catalyze APAC, a business consultancy that has worked successfully in the Australian, New Zealand and larger Asia Pacific markets for the last 12 years with Government Departments and major Corporates as clients.
Tune in as we discuss revitalising the global partnership for sustainable development.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 17 of partnerships for the goals, see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with Angelica Nohra a wine importer, distributor and wine list consultant. Angelica is the managing director of sales at Star Beveragesand the co-founder ofThe Blue Door Surry Hills, a hyper local, producer focused, tasting menu style restaurant headed up by Chef Dylan Cashman.
Tune in as we discuss sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, halting and reversing land degradation and halting biodiversity loss.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 15 of life on land see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with Rebecca Veksler, founder of SoL products, one of the top re-usable cup companies globally and Co-founder of Four Rooms, a health consultancy.
Tune in as we discuss ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 12 of responsible consumption and production see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with Warwick Johnston, managing director of SunWiz, an independent expert solar consultancy and Director of Clean Energy Council, the peak body for renewable energy in Australia.
Tune in as we discuss building resilient infrastructure, promoting sustainable industrialisation and fostering innovation.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 9 of industry, innovation and infrastructure see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with Joanna Marsh, General Manager of Investa real estate & CEO of Exomina a real estate research intelligence.
Tune in as we discuss making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 11 of sustainable cities & communities, see more HERE.
To check out the book recommendations from Joanna in this episode. Take a look at The Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez orThe Art of Insubordination by Todd Kashdan.
In this episode, we speak with Jahan Kalantar, head of litigation and partner at Executive Law Group, a firm specialising in criminal law.
Tune in as we discuss promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 16 of peace, justice and strong institutions, see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with Franziska Iseli, the founder of Oceanlovers, a retail apparel and fashion brand on a mission to share products, programs and tech that inspire humanity to celebrate and protect our ocean.
Tune in as we discuss conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 14 of life below water, see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with Guy Olian the CEO of Smart Ease, one of Australasia's leading speciality financiers of renewable energy.
Tune in as we discuss taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 13 of climate action, see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with Christina Gerakiteys, an author, founder of business consultancy UtopiaX and Co-CEO of SingularityU Australiawhich aspires to educate, empower and inspire change-makers, leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and government organisations to leverage exponential technology to address humanity’s global grand challenges and to create impact for good.
Tune in as we discuss reducing inequalities within and among countries.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 10 of reduced inequality, see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with entrepreneur Sally Irwin, the founder of The Freedom Hub, a café and event venue that exists to end slavery in Australia. All profits from The Freedom Hub go to support the Freedom Hub Survivor School, which equips victims of modern slavery.
Tune in as we discuss promoting decent work and economic growth for all.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 8 of decent work & economic growth, see more HERE.
To see how you can support The Freedom Hub and its work to end modern slavery, please visit https://thefreedomhub.org/get-involved/.
In this episode, we speak with entrepreneur Alissa Proctor who is the principal consultant at digital consulting firm Escientand a faculty member at the global learning and innovation community SingularityU Australia.
Tune in as we discuss ensuring access for affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 7 of affordable and clean energy, see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with innovator Joe Knopp who is the co-founder of Ripple, a start-up dedicated to solving the water crisis and other worldly problems by leveraging high-quality products and bringing clean water to the disadvantaged through sustainable wells.
Tune in as we discuss ensuring access to water and sanitation for all.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 6 of clean water & sanitation, see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with serial entrepreneur Victoria Butt who is the founder of Parity Consulting, a board member for EO Sydney and an Angel Investor for BIPOC women, which was created to fund exclusively working with and supporting females who are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour.
Tune in as we discuss achieving gender equality and empowering all women.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 5 of gender equality, see more HERE.
In this episode, we speak with Alison Hill who is the CEO of AFR Fast 100 company Pragmatic Thinking, a behaviour and motivation strategy company. Besides being an award-winning businesswoman and influential keynote speaker, Alison Hill is also a registered psychologist and best-selling author.
Tune in as we focus on the importance of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all, in a world where remote learning remains out of reach for at least 500 million students.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 4 of quality education, see more HERE.
In this episode we speak with Lucinda Mills who has a history of working in the health, wellness and fitness industry and is the owner and director of One Hot Yoga & Pilateswhich isAustralia’s pre-eminent movement brand, with studios in Melbourne and Sydney.
Tune in as we focus on the importance of good health and why it matters especially in a world facing the global health crisis of COVID-19.
To read more about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 3 of good health & well-being, see more HERE.
In this episode we speak with Nancy Youssef, a multiple award winning finance strategist and founder of Classic Finance Group, a boutique finance firm based in Sydney. She is an energetic philanthropist and an ambassador of the work of The Hunger Project Australia, raising money to fund microfinance loans and help build resilience and business skills in some of the poorest corners of the world. Nancy is also the author of the book Fear Money Purpose.
Tune in as we unearth Nancy's passion on how she is leveraging the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, especially goal 2 of zero hunger, to scale impact.
In this episode we speak with Rob Caslick, founder of Two Good Co, a social enterprise on a mission to employ and empower vulnerable people with a pathway out of living in crisis. They sell food designed by chefs like Neil Perry, Kylie Kwong and Ben Shewry and products designed by companies like Jac + Jack and Maison Balzac. Two Good Co began 10 years ago as an ad hoc Kings Cross cookout for the less fortunate in the area and they now operate on a buy one, give one business model.
Tune in as we debunk business myths and how the UN SDGs catalyse Caslick’s creativity so that he can scale impact especially on ending poverty.
Welcome toEO Sydney'spodcast Scaling Impact, where global futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson and co-host Lisa Andrews, decode how entrepreneurs are harnessing the power of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to create remarkable and impactful businesses that drive transformation on a global and local human scale. We explore how sustainability is elevating our human consciousness and catalysing us to create within constraints. We decipher why now is the biggest entrepreneurial opportunity since the dawn of industrialisation and what leaders can do to harness the winds of change.