What makes a good leader? In this podcast series, Tim West sits down with the best and brightest leaders of social enterprise and mission-driven business for a series of candid and honest conversations – expect to be surprised.
Pioneers Post founding editor Tim West has met and interviewed hundreds of 'good leaders' over the past 25 years. In this new podcast, he sits down with some of the most remarkable for a series of candid conversations – expect to be surprised.
How does an Oscar-winning visual effects artist become an impactful social entrepreneur? From working with high-profile movie-makers to launching a healthcare app that changes millions of women’s lives, Chen Mao Davies shares the very personal journey that drove her towards mission-driven entrepreneurship.
She hates small talk and has a taste for bold decisions: Ashoka’s Europe leader Marie Ringler talks about her journey from politician to social innovator, why the feeling of powerlessness is the biggest poison in the world, and more.
What happens when it all goes wrong? In this episode, Dominic Llewellyn speaks about the personal impact of the sudden closure of Numbers for Good – in a story he hopes can “help others see how hard challenges can lead to new beginnings”.
Tim West and Liam Black invite purposeful business leaders to open up about their real-life issues in our new podcast series. First on the “couch”, Kerrie Jones, founding CEO of Orri, talks about the challenges of turning her vision into messy reality.
The two tech-for-good experts talk to Tim West about their initiative for women leading the development of ethical AI, the importance of empathy to advance AI for the good of humanity, and why women shouldn’t be expected to work for free.
Triodos Bank UK boss Bevis Watts talks to Tim West about his journey from environmentalist to CEO of a multi-billion-euro ethical bank, transforming the financial sector, fostering connections and the importance of connecting with nature.
Kirsten Dueck of NESsT tells Tim West about stepping into the shoes of ‘the godmother of impact investing’, 'retiring' imposter syndrome and how NESsT has supported thousands of social entrepreneurs across very different regions.
Sebastian Rocca, founder and CEO of social enterprise Micro Rainbow, opens up to Tim West about what Pride Month means to him, growing up gay in Catholic Italy, and embracing vulnerability in leadership.
