Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & Design
Impact Boom searches the globe to find the people, stories & inspiration to help you create maximum positive impact. We interview world-leading social innovators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, designers, educators, thinkers and doers who share Insights, ideas & inspiration. As long as these leaders are focussing their efforts on creating positive social and environmental change, we'll make sure you hear about it.
Episodes
August 6, 2025 • 29 mins
On Episode 589 of Impact Boom, Luke Anderson of Fair Threads discusses the challenges for formerly incarcerated individuals to access employment and reintegrate into society, and creating purpose-led social enterprises fostering the forward-focused mindsets critical for long-term success.
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On Episode 588 of Impact Boom, Olivia Muir, brand consultant and industry mentor discusses the importance of brand identity in running a successful business, and how change at a crucial inflection point can lead to immense growth.
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On Episode 587 of Impact Boom, Charles Redding of Momentum Wheels for Humanity discusses global barriers to disability inclusion, the urgent need for accessible rehabilitation and assistive technology services, and how social enterprises like CLASP are advancing equity through scalable, sustainable business solutions.
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On Episode 586 of Impact Boom, Monica Pesswani of The Apprentice Project discusses scaling equitable education solutions that equip underprivileged Indian students using personalised adaptive learning, and how young people can create transformative social change with the right tools and support.
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On Episode 585 of Impact Boom, Mark Pascall of The Wellbeing Protocol and Kaj Löfgren of Regen Melbourne discuss how regenerative thinking, social innovation, and decentralised technologies are transforming the way communities govern, fund, and flourish, and reimagining economic systems to empower hyperlocal leadership and grassroots initiatives to drive systemic change.
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On Episode 584 of Impact Boom, Megan Gilmour of MissingSchool discusses the urgent need for inclusive education systems that reconnect students with chronic medical and health conditions to their classrooms, how telepresence technology combats social isolation, and why policy-driven systems change is essential for creating equitable learning environments.
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July 10, 2025 • 30 mins
On Episode 583 of Impact Boom, Joslynn Bigelow of Say How Consulting discusses how practicing radical inclusion and accessibility can transform systems to better serve individuals with disabilities, and the role of education, behavioural health, and adaptive sport in driving sustainable change and empowering diverse communities.
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July 8, 2025 • 20 mins
On Episode 582 of Impact Boom, Jesse Taylor of Mission Australia Housing discusses how place-based partnerships and systems literacy can transform regional communities, the role of community voice in housing reform, and strategies for securing impactful grant funding.
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July 3, 2025 • 19 mins
On Episode 581 of Impact Boom, Scott Brighton of Bonterra discusses how scalable software and mission-aligned technology is transforming the social impact sector, and helping resource constrained organisations overcome systemic barriers while driving sustainable, measurable impact.
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On Episode 580 of Impact Boom, Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds discusses scaling social enterprises through global skills-based volunteering, assisting entrepreneurs with tapping into key customer insights, and facilitating cross-sector collaboration to help impact-led businesses gain market traction.
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June 26, 2025 • 18 mins
On Episode 579 of Impact Boom, Matt Pfahlert of the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE) discusses equipping students with enterprise capabilities through Social Enterprise Schools, the importance of community asset ownership in revitalising rural economies, and how cross-sector collaboration can shape social outcomes in ESG frameworks.
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June 19, 2025 • 24 mins
On Episode 578 of Impact Boom, Dr. Tim Tompson and Leanne Sobel of Snowmelt discuss how design and systems thinking can be leveraged to create more participatory and equitable strategies across complex social challenges, enabling collaborative leadership, and embedding human-centred approaches within organisational change.
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June 17, 2025 • 13 mins
On Episode 577 of Impact Boom, Hanna Ebeling of Sefa discusses Australia’s evolving impact investment landscape, the launch of Sefa’s new Backing the Bold program, and how regional social enterprises are pivotal to community resilience and inclusive economic development.
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June 16, 2025 • 24 mins
On Episode 576 of Impact Boom, Azubuike Akunne of NeuBite discusses how fintech and smart vending machines integrated with public assistance programs can transform food access, and why community-centred design, innovation, and art are essential to addressing systemic inequity in underserved neighbourhoods.
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June 11, 2025 • 33 mins
On Episode 575 of Impact Boom, Neha Mehta of FemTech Partners discusses enhancing access and dismantling barriers to financial services through designing inclusive technology and how super apps can bridge gender gaps, drive climate resilience, and shape sustainable emerging markets.
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June 4, 2025 • 27 mins
On Episode 573 of Impact Boom, Sally Mathrick of Sparkle Well School discusses empowering purpose-driven change makers with experiential and individualised approaches to health education and how enhancing personal wellbeing contributes to regenerative social and environmental transformation.
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On Episode 572 of Impact Boom, Ben Croft of Good People discusses the power of community in creating and fostering social change, and integral lessons for coaching and leadership in the social impact sector.
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May 27, 2025 • 19 mins
On Episode 571 of Impact Boom, Dori Kreiger of CTIA Wireless Foundation discusses the role of philanthropy in accelerating social innovation through wireless technology and how streamlined early-stage start-up funding empowers mission-led entrepreneurs to amplify community outcomes.
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On Episode 570 of Impact Boom, Tahlia Steadman of Blaklash discusses the critical role of culturally led architectural design in shaping inclusive spaces, embedding First Nations voices throughout design processes, and key opportunities for supporting emerging Indigenous leaders.
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On Episode 568 of Impact Boom, Ryan Salzke of Vanguard Laundry discusses the power of employment in overcoming a multitude of individual barriers, and how uplifting one person can transform an entire community.
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