Impactful Billionaires

My next guest is Marta Kalas a passionate and driven entrepreneur who enjoys launching and growing innovative businesses that create value and impact. As the Founder and CEO of Open CPD, she leads a team that is revolutionising accreditation for training and event providers. She leads and is on the board of trustees for Expert Patient training and the Community Eye Alliance, a social enterprise that aims to improve eye health. Marta shares why she believes in rewarding badges and growing businesses.

My next guest is Philip Cox Hynd entrepreneur, author and leader of change.  Philip is creator of the ‘Change by choice’ methodology, consultant, Non-Executive Director with several companies, as well as a mindfulness teacher and world-renowned facilitator of personal growth, leadership development and corporate 'Strategic and culture change'. He shares why it is important to be present and live life authentically.

This week we catch up on impact news which includes the Church Commissioners news about their fund to give back to those affected by their links to transatlantic chattel slavery. An interesting conversation. Also, we caught up on some of Impactful Billionaires News such as Free to Fly Nikki Tapleys organisation that is making waves to help pregnant mothers who suffer from domestic abuse. My next guest is Fleur Emery Rice is a female entrepreneur and podcaster on a mission she is part of UN for women and started a club realwork as an online membership in direct response to the challenges faced by women founders and freelancers during the pandemic. The REALWORK programme is built around peer support with a focus on psychological safety. Fleur shares why she is passionate to help women level up and the three ways that they can.

This week I am launching my book 'Scaling for Good, Six Strategies for Growing Social Enterprises and Making that Huge Impact.' It has taken me years to write this book and really is a guide of how I overcame challenges to grow my social enterprise into a six figure business. Also, my next guest this week is Toni Mclelland who is a business mentor and change leader for C Suite executives and helps social entrepreneurs find funding for their businesses. She will be presenting at our next club meeting on the 8the April.

My next guest is Dr. Jacqui Taylor, who holds numerous accolades including being recognized as one of the top 15 Most Influential Women in UK Technology and one of the 21 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber. She's renowned for her work in web science, transitioned her company, FlyingBinary, to address challenges of the Metaverse and IIoT ( Industrial Internet of Things).  She Shares why she is passionate about helping people with their health and wellbeing and has founded the Empathy Economy to share the secrets of her global success plan with entrepreneurs.

My next guest is Peter Roper, who is a speaker with the PSA and who has been involved in business for nearly five decades. He has been running a family business for decades and helps other family leaders to thrive by looking into their story and making it an integral part of their business. Peter shares why it is important to be empathetic and how rewarding business can be if it is kept in the family.  

This week we talked about the UN Climate and Clean Air Conference. Burning crops and the sad end of The Body shop which is affecting suppliers from Africa to the Amazon. Also it was good to hear some of our Impactul Billionaires news from Nikki Tapley at Free to Fly, Wycliffe at Kosi Africa and Ken Dunn Africa's Gift who is in Leseutho. And my guest this week is Sandra Pollock OBE who helps women Shine with her magazine and business awards.

This week we cover the choices we make with Impact Investing and the fact that there is a bio diversity summit in London this June to help make people and organisations make better choices. We also look at the increasing numbers of FGM . My next guest is Wynford Dore the founder of the Zing brain Development programmes. He shares why after nearly losing his daughter to mental health issues that it brought him to the point where he had to find a way to help people. He has designed programmes that stimulate the cerebellum that can help people of all ages. His mental health strategies are ground breaking and have the potential to be life changing.

This week's Impactful Billionaires News covered the unknown billionaire Chuck Feeney who recently passed away and helped the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation who transformed the lives of people in Africa with Polio vaccinations and HIV medication. We also did a roundup of other Impactful Billionaires who are making an impact and Catherine McLeod MBE is one of them on her mission to change the dialogue for SEND Early Years children. My next guest is Angus Thomas who went on a business trip to Dubai several years ago and came across women needing help who had been sex trafficked from Ghana. Angus founded the Hope Education Project and has been rescuing women in Africa ever since. Angus share his plight to make a difference and stop human trafficking. He held an exhibition in London last year and works tirelessly to raise more awareness.

My next guest is Karen Arthur a Leadership and business coach and speaker. Karen shares her experience to help people develop to their best selves and why she is on a mission to grow Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness to help more young people to reach a level of health and wellbeing through sports and exercises. Karen is on a mission to promote wellness in every community.

This week the World Economic Forum was on at Davos so lots of news about dealing with global issues and my gues is Madeleine Black author of Unbroken, speaker and podcaster. Maddie has an unusual personal story which she uses to inspire and motivate others. She was gang raped at thirteen years old. She shares what made her find the strength to share her story to help others find their courage and voice too. I also speak out to end the shame, stigma and silence surrounding sexual violence.

My next guest is Nick Harrison who started his own company Harrison 360 Wealth Management to help executives feel positive about their financial future. He shares why he became a Trustee of a charity and what his vision is for a sustainable future.

Its the second news show of the year and some sad news reached everyone on New Years Day with the death of Camila Batmanghelidjh Founder of the Kids Co. We look at a roundup of events and my next guest is Guenter Scmittberger a Senior Fundraiser and an Ambassador at Top Tier Impact (TTI), the global ecosystem of impact and sustainability leaders. He works with Venture Capitalists to benefit people, planet and profit. He started out in the IT industry, management consulting, and fundraising for start-ups and venture funds. He shares what is doing to find funding to drive forward impactful projects to make a positive change.

My next guest is Caroline Billington founder of Left Behind and Community Christmas. She is an accountant by trade and is currently working with Oxfam. Caroline shares why she wants to help individuals and organisations be in a better place to when she first found them. Caroline has a point of light award she received for setting up Community Christmas and rolling the format across the uk.

This is my first podcast of the year and we started off with a round up of Impactful Billionaires New Year news and My next guest is Ionit Sabatello Award winning Relationship Healer. Helping women to shift energetically and emotionally, from their 'X' to the NEXT so they can LIVE AND LOVE with the freedom of choice and being who they truly are. Ionit share her story and how she made the shift from working in interior design to being a relationship healer who also works with parents and children.

We have some great events coming up this year and the first is our online Club meeting on the 1st February at 7pm. 

What an incredible Christmas Special it was with Nyasha and Ali, we heard inspiring updates from our Impactful Billionaires which included Fatima Whtibread MBE Fatima's UK Challenge, Cathrine McLeod MBE Dingley's Promise, Lady Val Corbett on Prison Reform, Ken Dunn MBE Africa's Gift, John Richardson Citizenship Solutions and Bridget Chimura Gwasera Lakeview Institute, Zimbabwe.

This week is World Health Day where the UN have reported on the state of the global health economy. It has also been the end of COP 28 where the 130 nations that took part have agreed to try and keep global warming to 1.5 degrees. And Fatima Whitbread is tackling the UK Care system. Our guest this week is Cindy Slaughter an entrepreneur in Marketing who founded MIM agency is making a difference in the workplace as well as championing start-ups & SMEs. She talks to about leading with a positive mindset to encourage others to grow as well as empowering women to reach their full potential and speak up in the workplace. She shares why it is so important to her to allow women to be heard at work.

Hello and welcome. My next guest is John Gower is founder and Director of networking organization Omni Local business networking. John founded his networking forum over 7 years ago and he has created a full program of networking training and speed networking sessions to help impact small businesses. He shares why it is important to empower the people around you.

Louise Hunt Skelley is a motivational empowering sports speaker and former Paralympic tennis player, best known for becoming the 10th best player in the world at the height of her career. Having been in a wheelchair for her entire life, she has never let her disability, Spina Bifida, limit her from achieving her goals. Louise has been part of the sporting industry since the age of 5 and has developed her skillset to become highly talented in wheelchair tennis. She shares that she has broken down barriers through her can-do mindset.

My next guest is Chrissy Can is an entrepreneur, property investor and event organiser who started out a life in Liberia a war- torn country and losing her mum at the age of 3. Chrissy shares why she wants to help people in poverty in Africa why she wants to leave a lasting foundation for her daughter. Chrissy talks about her purpose and determination to live her dreams and aspires to hold some of the best events in the UK.

My next guest is Tamsin Napier- Munn entrepreneur, Property investor, speaker, and founder of Raw Talks to empower women and inspire them to become the best versions of themselves. Tamsin suffered a traumatic childhood and went on to stand up for women through her work at The Business Magazine with the women’s awards. Tamsin speaks at many events for corporations and addresses gender balance in the workplace She shares why it is her mission to empower women after her own life experiences.

This the second Impactful Billionaires News show with stories about COP28 which is coming up at the end of November and My next guest Jess Roper Motivational Speaker and 2 x English Kickboxing Champion. She is making an impact in local and national schools by giving motivational speaking and has also motivated army cadets at Sandhurst Royal Millitary Academy and done several motivational speaking events with Price Waterhouse across the globe. Jess shares her why and her desire to be on a global platform to empower more people.

This week is our first impact news show on the podcast where Ali Monjack and I did a roundup of stories within our network. My next guest this week is expat lawyer John Richardson who’s mission it is to stop taxing American born people in other countries abroad commonly know as FATCA. John shares why he dusted off his law licenses and began educating governments, the tax industry and individuals about these problems and assisting people with U.S. citizenship relinquishment after the 2011 campaign from the Obama administration. As John says the tax industry and what can only be described as America’s “dirty little secret” discrimination that is invisible and can be understood only by those who have experienced it

Hello and welcome my guest on this episode is Michelle Mills Porter whose life was changed because of the Boxing Day Tsunami. She is described as The People Reader and is one of the Top People On Linkedin With Platinum status. Michelle shares that when we are in touch with ourselves and resonating with our life purpose then everything falls into place.

My next guest is JoJo Graham who is a Business Coach & Entrepreneur who founded her own company in 2020. She works with businesspeople to develop them into leaders of change. She shares why she encourages entrepreneurs when they are starting out to believe in themselves and to reach out for help. JoJo is on a mission to empower her clients to become conscious leaders and scale up their businesses to make an impact.

My next guest is Anne Pratt, who is a Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative fellow, a Harvard Centre of African Studies fellow, and a multiple award-winning entrepreneur. She is the cofounder of the Global Mandela Leadership Movement for Change and is on a mission to source one million Mandelas who can make an impact across the world. Anne shares why she is shaping leadership for the future and encourages people to step into their power.

My next guest is Dr. Toni Luck who is an entrepreneur, spiritual leader and Founder of The African Legacy. Toni empowers the men and women of Africa and is constantly driving forward change to help people. She is a broadcaster and author of the benefits of a bankrupt life. Her latest projects include setting up an all-female airline in Africa and helping build wells which is a community project.  Toni shares why she has always been on a mission to transform the lives of others.

My next guest is Ken Dunn MBE started his career as a teacher and then found a passion to lead expeditions across Africa and help where he could. Ken formed connecting communities worldwide in 2010 which is working with schools, universities & community groups to share the joys of partnership learning across Africa. Ken shares why he started Eternal flame and is currently promoting Eco Cooking Pots across the world.

My next guest is Lisa Brown who has a background in nursing but is now an entrepreneur as a supported living property developer. Lisa has found several properties because of her nursing days that suit vulnerable people so that they may live on their own. Supported living property has now become something a lot of landlords have invested in and Lisa shares why she is passionate in finding the right homes.

My next guest is Sarah Poynton who is a property entrepreneur, Investor and founder of Cogito Wealth which trains people to live the life that they want. She founded Property Sourcing Hub in 2015 to fix a financial mess and has provided 250 homes in the last 10 years that are warm and comfortable for people and their families Sarah shares why she is passionate about finding funding for Housing projects, creating social value and improving housing standards. She is bringing out a book this year about making money.

My next guest is Ola Molade a transformation coach who works with women who have African roots. She consults for women with businesses in the top FTSE 100and helps strike a balance between their desire to achieve heart-felt purpose, equity, and service; whilst generating profits and helping them grow. Ola shares why she works with leaders who are pouring their heart and soul into a business to make a difference.

My next guest Thelma Chimbganda is in the Top 50 Women in Management Africa and in the Top 100 Most Influential African Women in Supply Chain. She is an award-winning CEO of a logistic company and empowers people to develop their ideas to help communities. Thelma shares that being an entrepreneur is the right of passage to turn her attention to any project and make it work, encouraging more people to do the same.

My next guest is Bola Olabisi the creator of the Global Women Inventors and Innovators Awards. She has a background in law, personal and community development. Bola specializes in compliance law, gender diversity, and sustainable development issues.  She shares her passion to develop and encourage the growth of women entrepreneurship and women in the workplace. And her belief that Women bring inspiration to any work environment.

My next guest is Dr Khadija Owusu an Award-Winning Doctor & Leader. She is an International TEDx Speaker, Founder/CEO of AKAYA and Director at Melanin Medics, two not-for-profits that support women and Doctors in Africa.  Khadija shares why there is a challenge for trainee doctors in the UK and Africa and what drives her to empower women and give them a sense of equality as female African leaders. 

My next guest is Katherine Church is an entrepreneur who is making an impact through an understanding of how digital can transform business outcomes. She has over 20 years’ of experience designing and executing digital transformation strategies helping start-ups to global corporates across Financial Services, Utilities Telcos, and now the NHS. Katherine shares why her faith is important to her and what drives her to make a difference in women’s health.

My next guest is Christina Vitagliano Founder of Monster Mini Golf a nationwide Franchise in the US and other entertainment companies. She is an entrepreneur who has now turned her focus to writing a book about her heart-chilling experience of child abuse 'Every Nine Minutes'. Christina is now campaigning across the globe to get more people to talk about their experiences.  She shares how this can be brought to the forefront to stop it from happening as often.

My next guest is Sarah Grace who is a hypnotherapist who helps heal women from past trauma from sexual abuse. She is the founder of living limitlessly and host of The Women of Wisdom interviews. Sarah shares why women who have been abused are workaholics and how they can free themselves from the trauma response of shame and pain. She is currently writing a book about family relationships surrounding childhood abuse and how that enables and affects situations.

My next guest is Sanna Kettunen a female entrepreneur who is an artist, author, and life coach. Sanna has a background in nursing and teaching and wrote ‘The Best is Yet to Come’ which is a guide handbook to alignment with one true self. She put pen to paper on her own healing journey after breaking free from repeated cycles of unhealthy relationships. She shares her passion to coach others to find their own self-love and life fulfillment. Sanna has discovered that being your own best friend will make the impact that you want in your life. Her book is well worth a read and takes you on a road to rediscovery

My next guest is Tracey Smolinski who is the founder of Introbiz which connects businesses through networking events. She is a global networker who also gives Ted Talks on the value of connections to help with your health and wealth. Tracey shares why it is her mission to impact the business community so that each member of Introbiz can open doors to incredible opportunities and gain more business for each other.  She is enthusiastic about networking communities where all members support each other to create value.

My next guest is David B. Horne an entrepreneur, CFO, author, and investor in women. He has a company Add then Multiply where he helps entrepreneurs expand. This was set up before he met a female entrepreneur in 2019 who brought it to his attention that unless you are white and male you can’t find investment easily. He then started a social enterprise 'Funding Focus'. David shares why he is passionate about helping women and gives an insight into his books. He is currently writing a new book called  ‘The Fight for Fairer Funding’.

My next guest is Marc Burns a deal maker and ambassador for The Trusted Business Community Association. He is a leading networker and entrepreneur who has learned from his mistakes. Marc shares why all SMEs should help each other in business and how failing can teach you values. Marc is a master at communication and strives to help others live their dreams and make an impact through his resources.

My next guest is Laura Jessica Walker a Leadership Development Coach who has a background as a mental health nurse. She founded a Community Interest Company called Memory Matters South West for people with dementia which at the time was her purpose-led passion but she had no switch off and ended up experiencing a breakdown because of not putting herself first. Laura shares why she works with people who have ADHD and what it is that she teaches Heart led leaders so that they can avoid burn out and increase their energy to create more of a social impact.

My next guest is Ann Jessen Nielsen who inspires others to build and maintain as strong, resilient and well-balanced body to help make the changes they seek in their lives. She is a life coach who educates others to first take care of themselves and learn to pursue their dreams without compromising their own health. She shares why she set out on this journey to help other help themselves.

My next guest is Madlena Kantscheff who is a coach for men. She started out her journey by fleeing communist Bulgaria and became a Dentist against all odds at the age of 30. She was a woman who had it all as she was also happily married. However, 4 months after her success her husband dropped dead and the course of her life changed forever. She shares why she is committed to helping men with their health and wellbeing.

My next guest and first of the year is Nicole Brule Walker. She is The body alchemist and not only helps people live a healthy life but one that is optimum and full of potential. She shares how finding what your fear is can help you live a healthy life and transform your path. Nicole works with CEO’s, and entrepreneurs teaching them how to follow their intuition.

Happy New Year! As I reflect on the past year of Impactful Billionaires and all my amazing guests I chat with Ali Monjack about how they are all making an impact. We take a look at the highlights and what I have learned...

This year of Impactful Billionaires has taught me so much and even after 30 years of making an impact I am still learning. Listen to my Christmas Message and why not join me on Patreon and become part of the community already transforming lives.

My next guest is Marijn Wiersma Director of Partnership & Innovation at 2X Collaborative. She is committed to solving world problems by unlocking the potential of women, ensuring that they get seats plus a voice at the table.Marijn has over 20 years of successful international experience and co-authored the book “Banking for a Better World”. Her latest project is co-authoring an SOS guide for Women at Work by making video portraits of female role models from the financial sector globally. She shares why she invites people to follow her vision for a better world.

My next guest is wildlife cinematographer Toby Strong who works with David Attenborough. Since Toby was a young adult, he started to travel and discover the different cultures and wildlife around the world. He is passionate about showing people the natural world and sharing stories with children about the magic of wildlife. Toby shares why he feels it is his duty to protect and preserve the world around him and make a change for the better.

My next guest is Verna Haywood an Empowerment Coach and Mentor. Through her experience and a history of sexual abuse she escaped the Caribbean with £100 and a suitcase to not only empower herself but be the voice for other women in similar situations. She now teaches women unstoppable resilience and how to restore and educate themselves to reach their goals. Verna is on a mission to end violence against young girls and women and shares why she strives to help 100 million women worldwide find their strength and stand firm in their power.

Why should I celebrate my Blackness for one month of the year? Listen to my podcast with Ali Monjack and hear more about leading conversations on diversity and inclusion. We talk about the diverse ways that can cause segregation rather than uniting us as humankind. Tune in and be part of the conversation making a change for the better.

My next guest is Janice Naiken one of the UK’s Leading Holistic Health Advisor Advocate for the Well Being of Women. Her success in learning this art was by healing herself which led to working internationally with doctors, women leaders and high-flying entrepreneurs who are now willing to invest in listening to their bodies. Though she is not a doctor, she has clients on return from top medical centres in San Diego, Germany and Mexico. She shares why her philosophy is based on getting to the root causes of illness and reversing them through holisitic alignment and detoxification.

My next guest is Bronwen Vearncombe who helps others to learn and achieve their goals through property. Bronwen comes from a commercial background in the Banking sector. Her work included helping small businesses and large corporates achieve their goals. After taking a year to learn all of the relevant ins and outs of property investing from some of today's experts in the UK and building a network of property investment mentors, she grew a property portfolio with her husband and now focuses on the property market. She shares why she helps others on their road to financial freedom through property investment.

My next guest is Stella Nse Okuzu,is a well-known Senior Banker with cross-functional experience across Private & Business Banking. Stella set up the Retail Banking Division of African Bank FCMB in 2018. This is now a thriving division of the bank providing boutique UK Banking services to Businesses and High Networth Individuals. She grows Businesses & link African Businesses to the UK. Stella is High Performance Business lead and a Diversity and Inclusion Advocate, empowering women and SMEs via service and advocacy roles. She shares why she believes in helping women in business and creating equal opportunities.

My next guest is Zee West, Founder of London Based Innovation Hubs, Fintech Influencer in the UK & US, Zee is an Entrepreneur, Influencer, Business Mentor and Creative Marketeer, with experience that spans a diverse range of projects and positions. She is co-founder of the investment platform Fundsurfer.  Zee promotes speakers at Soho House and Boston Consulting Group on a series of Futuristic, Immersive & thought leadership experiences. Last year she won Techstars Covid hackathon UK and is launching Picnic Bank with an experienced team of banking & fintech entrepreneurs. She shares how through Picnic Bank they are hoping to change the world by making a social impact to the environment and people who need education.

My next guest is Paul Zelizer the social entrepreneur coach from New Mexico. He has helped 1000's of social entrepreneurs and founders achieve their impact and financial goals. Paul is the host of Awarepreneurs one of the top ten global social entrepreneurship podcasts. As the former Director of social media for wisdom 2.0 he has a great network that keeps me informed about new trends, investors looking to invest and emerging strategies in the impact space. Paul shares his enthusiasm for connecting people to help make a global impact.

My next guest is Ayo Sokale who is a chartered civil engineer and a keynote speaker for the BBC presenting programmes such as Bitesize and The Smithsonian Channel. She is also a young politician who also just recently stepped down as Deputy Mayor for Reading as well as a renowned Eco Warrior. The most striking thing about her is at a young age she has already accomplished a lot and is a STEM ambassador mentoring and coaching others to take a career in civil engineering. Ayo shares her passion for helping people to have a positive mindset and making that change.

My next guest is Lady Corbett who founded three networks to fundraise for work on prison reform to investment in people who, released from prison, have served their time and need a chance to change their lives. The Lady Val’s Professional Women’s Network lunches in central London, are attended by women who work not ladies who lunch. This led to The Corbett Network, a coalition of over 90 decision-makers of charities, social enterprises, and organisations involved in reintegration working together to persuade more firms to hire returning citizens. Lady Val shares pearls of wisdom in striding forward to make change.

My next guest is Prince Louis of Nigeria who is a thought leader in International Education managing the links between the Advancement Centre of a State University of Sussex in West Africa. He is the CEO of Edvant Edge Africa, an educational advancement firm. Louis is also the Founding President of World Merit Nigeria, Artistic Director at Frikanah Theatre Company, and Founder/Director of the Ambassadors of Africa, an organization that aims at building Africans into global giants. Through his organization’s “A-Students Project”, he and his team have positively impacted the lives of over 45,000 people. Prince Louis shares his passion to improve the quality of education despite gender, age, or social background.

My next guest is Camilita Nuttall known as a Rock Star International Speaker, Business Coach and CEO of Event of Champions. Her early teenage years were spent trying to make money at a rubbish dump so she could go to school and this experience gave her the grit and determination to succeed. Through the Nuttall foundation, she gives back to children entrepreneurs and families. Camilita shares her think big philosophy and why she has changed thousands of lives across the globe.

My next guest is Ian M. Franklin who is a well-known entrepreneur, philanthropist and visionary. He started out in talent acquisition and his career grew to be involved in global wealth markets. Ian has over 40 years in the People industry and has developed his own businesses as an award-winning CEO and board-level Professional. He is CEO of Lordian Ltd a company which strategises for entrepreneurs as well as Chairman of a Philanthropy group he co-founded SPL International Ltd. Ian shares why it is important to bring Philanthropists together to learn more about different ways to give and help each other expand in this activity through buying and selling assets.

My next guest is Julie Morris who has a background in IT, events management and helped form Pinewood Asset Finance with her husband Peter. The company helps people find finance and leasing for vehicle- Asset and Vehicle funding via Hire Purchase, Finance Lease, Business and Personal Contract Hire. Julie is a great believer in networking and first started out in a male-dominated world. Julie runs some of the Ladies that Latte groups and together with Peter she shares how they have grown a network with their business to help other business owners.

My next guest is Judy Piatkus who has an entrepreneurial career in publishing and recently turned author with her book ‘Ahead of Her Time’ which was released in 2021.  Piatkus publishing was a successful global company that Judy started as a female pioneer in personal development and best-selling fiction. She sold the company in 2007 and started Conscious Café in 2011. Judy shares why she created the opportunity to connect with a network of people who are interested in mindfulness, personal growth and self-awareness.

My next guest is Lady Renee Young started out her housing career by working for the local council and overseeing some of their accommodation which led her to be a housing officer. She has been in this sector for about 18 years and her career grew to looking after all aspects of the housing sector as well as teaching front line staff. Renee is now a learning and development specialist. She shares the complex issues that surround housing and how you can make a difference for landlord and tenant.

My next guest is Mary Flavelle the founder of the networking group Ladies who Latte which has grown significantly in the last 14 years in the UK and overseas. She is known as DJ Mary Flavelle when she hosts the Good Morning Marlow show as well as coordinates all the programmes. She is a host of the Great British Expos and mentors’ people in networking. Mary shares the power of making connections and how you make them grow.

My next guest Tehsin started out as a social worker and after working with a local authority specialised in child protection and worked with ethnic minorities. Tehsin broke down barriers in communication and tackled the issue of inclusion in the local community. She then left to work for a Wills and Estate planning company which inspired her to open her own company. Dealing with death in life is a skill and her business has grown to be global. Tehsin shares that preparing for death when you are still very vital is important and always plan to put assets in trust.

My next guest Hema Vyas teaches as an Omnipreneurial Psychologist. She is a thought leader who guides the path for commercial success, leadership, wellbeing and positive impact. Hema is a renowned speaker on heart wisdom, human consciousness, spirituality, health, energy medicine and the science of Ayurveda. Hema shares why leading from the heart can make all the difference and create change for the greater good.

My next guest is Matt Baird who is the founder of The Social Housing Round Table. He has ten years of experience recruiting in this sector and understands first-hand the issues that surround tenants, providers and the homeless. Matt is driven to make sure that more people have access to affordable housing and have a home. He shares why we should make change and collaborate with as many people and organisations to help make that change.

My next guest is Leonor Diaz who is an award-winning social entrepreneur and CEO of the Montessori Group. Her role is to drive forward global education, delivering positive social impact around the world. Leonor was once a refugee herself and is currently working in Croatia to help Ukrainian refugees. Leonor shares why she believes in creating bespoke education solutions in partnership with international authorities, private corporations and NGOs.

My next guest is Ungenita Prevost the founder of Billion Dollar Rolodex who spends a lot of her time investing in women. She started life in a foster home and her drive is to help women on their journey as a Feminine Leadership Advisor, author and keynote Speaker. Here brands are Femme 500 and Stiletto. Ungenita shares how to find that billion-dollar connection, look at your network and invest in yourself to reach your dreams.

My next guest is Gill Kennett who is a Trustee and one of the founding members of Hull Help for Refugees. Gill has a background as a social worker and was affected by the media images of refugees washed ashore and the dreadful trauma that they experience when they had to flee their own country. Hull Help for Refugees was formed in 2015 with a group of like-minded individuals all wanting to make a difference in a person’s life.

My next guest is Catherine McLeod CEO of Dingley’s Promise an Early Years Charity in Berkshire that has play centres and a UK programme for children under 5 with SEND. Cath’s journey started out when she was just 10 years old when she first discovered how children with disabilities were treated differently. This led her to work across the world in countries such as Vietnam where children were born under the gruelling effects of war. She set up her own charity in Sri Lanka to help children with disabilities to be included and that is why she was awarded an MBE. Catherine started work with Dingleys Promise in 2015 and she shares why inclusion is so important to transform the lives of children with additional needs.

My next guest is Richard Fitzwilliams, the editor of Who’s who, Royal Correspondent, Film Critic and PR in the art world. Richard shares how the Royals participate in hundreds of charities and how the Duke of Edinburgh has left a huge hole in charity work as well as other Royal news. He talks about the Queen’s seventy years of unwavering service and the up-and-coming Platinum Jubilee. He also shares how the Royals make a significant impact in the lives of others.

My next guest Sara Davison suffered a messy breakup from her ex-husband and that is what set her on a journey to help people. She is known as The Divorce Coach and has a growing media presence in the UK and US. As well as having a successful training business she is an advocate for Dash the domestic abuse charity and has her own podcast Heartbreak to Happiness. Sara shares how you can turn your life around after divorce and discover that you are enough.

My next guest Lor Bradley’s first business started at boarding school as part of the young enterprise scheme. She is a business strategist and has her own consulting firm Scale and SkyRocket and also hosts a company podcast. Lor is a business mentor who helps build seven figure companies to scale up. She helps people to capitalize and grow their businesses to their full potential and have influence. Lor shares why it is rewarding to help businesses with similar values that grow communities and make a social impact.

Hello and welcome. My next guest is Rotina Mafume who is on a mission to empower women and is a gender advocate. She has been working to address inequality and amplify the voices of women for years. She is a Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Researcher.   Rotina has been working with women in prisons, worked on Africa’s legal aid, African Women’s social entrepreneurship, and the National Peace and Reconciliation committee. She shares how women need to be able to talk up and not feel guilty when they have been suppressed by men.

I was a political refugee from Zimbabwe who stayed here in the UK after my parents had returned home so I understand what it is like to fit into a different country in times of crisis. Because of the war in Ukraine I am releasing this podcast which is about helping refugees. Before I started Banya Fostering Agency my first step on the path to social enterprise was fostering child refugees.

Hello and Welcome. My next guest is Efrosyni Adamides a successful entrepreneur and mentor from Cyprus. She left a busy career in Film and Media sales to start in London property investing to create her own freedom. Unfortunately, she was part of the property crash in 2009. She then met her mentor who said that she should be creating freedom for others at a time when Efryoysni did not even know if she could buy a cup of coffee. But she did it and has mentored people turning over seven figure businesses on the road to financial freedom and generated more than $1 Billion in revenue in over fifty countries. ​Efroysni shares that when we set a goal then we are on the road to financial freedom. But to make that happen we need to stick to our goals to create our vision.

My next guest is Dorothy Dix who set up her charity Creating Better Futures to help educate children in Zimbabwe. Born in Africa her mother who was a single parent did not want to raise Dorothy alone but encouraged her to seek out an education. It is ten years ago that Dorothy started her charity from Reading. Creating Better Futures supports disadvantaged children in Zimbabwe and specialises in helping girls through their personal struggles with monthly menstruation. She is dedicated to helping communities grow. Dorothy shares how she made a difference and what drives her to achieve equality through education.

Sharon Lechter embarked on her own entrepreneurial journey with the first talking book and worked with Disney, Sesame Street and Universal. She has a background in accountancy and her mission to teach people financial literacy education in life was set when her son came home from university broke. Sharon collaborated with President Bush and was invited to reinvigorate the teachings of Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich Foundation. She co- authored several books that include Rich Dad Poor Dad, Three feet From Gold and Think and Grow Rich for Women. Since losing her son 9 years ago she became a mentor helping others live their dream. Sharon shares how we are all the CEO of our own life. That we should surround ourselves with people who support us and to stand in our own power because we all have a gift to share.

Hello and welcome. my guest on this episode is DeLores Pressley who as a child was rejected as a ballerina because she was too fat. 

DeLores finally started ballet at the age of 60. She ran a successful modelling agency for nearly 20 years for 18 plus-size women. 

DeLores also started a non-profit that encourages young girls from the age of 8 to become CEOs and create true value in their lives. DeLores shares how to have a positive mindset and never give up on your dreams.

Hello and welcome. My guest on this episode is Mark Longbottom who started off life being interested in giving back. 

He has been involved in many charitable projects between New zealand and the UK including Auckland City Mission, the New Zealand Aids Foundation, St James Place Charitable Fund and is currently Head of Social Responsibility for Southern Cross in New Zealand. 

Mark shares his passion about social enterprise and having businesses for good as well as the work that he does through his podcast purposely.

Hello and welcome. My guest on this episode is John Pileggi CIO of the platform Uncommon Giving a revolutionary new generosity ecosystem. 

John has a background in wealth management, asset management, Investment Management and Private equity. John’s life was transformed when he had a call from Ron Baldwin who took his bank public and asked him to build a giving platform. 

John shares how investments can make a difference and how his next focus is to roll this model out globally.

Hello and welcome. My guest on this episode is Alec Jones Hall founder of Great British Expos who raises thousands of pounds for charity each year across the UK. 

Alec’s life was transformed by a community figure who rescued him from parents who were addicts and in return he has started his own charity and transforms the lives of others. 

His social enterprise employs people who all have troubled backgrounds and helps thousands of people a year. Alec shares his why and what makes him tick as a social entrepreneur

Hello and welcome. My guest on this episode is Nigerian-born pop star Patti Boulaye who had a turbulent childhood with war in Nigeria and through faith from her mother lived her dream to sing. 

Well known for her 70’s hits ‘Stop It I like it’ she was one of the first celebrities to tackle the HIV problem in Africa in the 1980’s. Support Africa Fund helps several different projects across Africa including housing and health.

Patti shares her faith in God and her belief to do good in the world.

Hello and welcome. My guest on this episode is Tilde Guajardo who was a victim of child abuse and transformed her life when she found her life purpose which is empowering women. 

She founded Womanars to help women be the best version of themselves. As a speaker Tilde inspires and educates women of all ages around the world by telling her personal and powerful story of transformation. 

She shares how she overcame a traumatic childhood and went from a life of shame, anger and fear to a life filled with joy, love and freedom.

Hello and welcome. My guest on this episode is Wycliffe Barasa who founded the One Dollar to School Foundation in Kenya and believes in lighting candles for other people. 

Wycliffe had a rough start to life after losing his mum but his life was transformed through kindness and he now helps other children living in poverty. 

He also educates schools on sustainable living by growing fruit trees for food and the environment. Wycliffe shares his quest to give children the gift of education and light their candles.

Hello and welcome. My guest on this episode is a well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir John Madejski. He started life in a children’s home which gave him the determination to succeed and give back to his local community. 

He regularly supports many local charities and organisations in Reading. As well as rescuing Reading FC and building a stadium for the locals he created a secondary school called the John Madejski Academy. 

He also established the John Madejski Centre of Reputation at Henley Business School. Sir John shares how education is the most priceless gift to give.

My guest on this episode is Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver. 

His book has helped millions of people and given so many amazing insights into giving and creating abundance. 

The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 most Influential Leaders and he has been listed in the top 200 influential authors in the world by Richtopia. 

Bob shares with us how giving creates abundance.