Make The Change - Conversation of Change Podcast

Make The Change

Make The Change is a social enterprise based in Singapore that is ”Empowering and Transforming The Community Through Design” www.makethechange.sg read less
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Conversation of Change #25: Building Impactful Businesses: Dave from The Colibrily Crew
Jul 8 2024
Conversation of Change #25: Building Impactful Businesses: Dave from The Colibrily Crew
Welcome to another inspiring episode of Conversation of Change, the podcast that spotlights social entrepreneurs creating positively impactful work. Hosted by Nabilah from Make the Change, a social enterprise in Singapore, this episode features a special guest, Dave, the founder and CEO of The Colibrily Crew, a US-based ethical digital marketing agency. In this engaging discussion, Dave shares the journey of The Colibrily Crew, celebrating their 10-year milestone, and delves into the core values and challenges of building a purpose-driven business. Learn how his agency supports small to medium organizations aiming to make a social impact, and how his diverse, global team maintains a balanced lifestyle through innovative practices like mind-body benefits and continuous personal development plans. Dave also opens up about his personal career transition from corporate America to becoming a changemaker, the importance of mental health, and his philosophy of sustainable growth over rapid expansion. This episode is packed with valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and anyone interested in making a meaningful difference through business. Join us on this journey of exploration and discovery, and be inspired by Dave's commitment to creating a better world. For more information on Make the Change, visit makethechange.sg. To learn more about The Colibrily Crew, check out colibrily.com.
Conversation of Change #24: Eric Ong from GoodWhale on Promoting Financial Literacy and Pursuing B Corp Certification
May 16 2024
Conversation of Change #24: Eric Ong from GoodWhale on Promoting Financial Literacy and Pursuing B Corp Certification
Unleash the power of social finance in your life with our podcast, "Conversations of Change". Join our host, Nabilah, as she talks to Eric, a visionary leader from GoodWhale. He shares inspiring insights about his organization’s mission to revolutionize financial literacy and investing education, with a particular focus on helping tech-savvy individuals to fulfil their financial goals. Fathom the depth of social impact with Eric, as he narrates GoodWhale’s journey towards achieving B Corp certification. Recognizing the seamless alignment of GoodWhale's objectives with impact-driven values, Eric stresses the importance of making a social impact as a B Corp company. He even elaborates on grappling with the initial challenges of balancing profit generation with social value creation. Eric addresses the various pillars that B Corp certification entails. Drawing inspiration from Duolingo's business model, GoodWhale looks to provide a similar impact using a sustainable model. Eric advocates care while considering investment options and GoodWhale's aspiration to become everyone's trusted 'life investing companion'. In this in-depth conversation, embrace the opportunity to learn more about how GoodWhale cultivates financial literacy as a fundamental right, the role of AI in personalizing financial education, and the organization's march towards B Corp certification.
Conversation of Change #23: Unpacking the B Corps Movement with Insider Insights
Mar 1 2024
Conversation of Change #23: Unpacking the B Corps Movement with Insider Insights
In an eye-opening and insightful episode of "Conversations of Change," we host an intriguing conversation with Keith, a leading force from B Lab Singapore. As his responsibilities lie within business development and partnerships, Keith provides a high-level perspective on how the B Corps revolution is creating a global ripple effect. He showcases Singapore-based standout B Corps like Salad Stop and BP The Silver, who exemplify the transformative potential of integrating social and environmental responsibility into their business ethos. Keith unwraps the benefits of becoming a B Corp, which includes increased employee engagement, attracting value-aligned capital, and better branding. He explores why an increasing number of companies are striving towards this certification, despite the challenges, demonstrating how the mission is embedding purpose into business to drive positive societal change. Our conversation further pivots to individual roles to sustain and propel the B Corps movement. Spanning a gamut of micro-actions from volunteering to creating awareness, we dive into how individuals can also be catalysts for change alongside enterprises. Additionally, Keith enlightens us on specific actions companies can take to step into the realm of B Corps, including inclusive hiring, customer education, and income disparity checks. Enhancing the dialogue, we discuss the importance of adopting sustainable and equitable practices that benefit not just the employees, but the broader community as well. We conclude with ways organizations and individuals can join the B Corp wave and create lasting change in their respective spheres. This episode is a powerful narrative of change-making initiatives, profiled through the B Corps lens. To tap into more conversations around the transformative B Corps movement, tune in to this enlightening episode and visit our websites at makethechange.sg and bcopsingapore.org.