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09: Truly Batique Cultivating intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, reflecting on the heartbeat of their organization. In this episode we are joined by UK based mother-daugther duo Loshini Bala and Payal Ramesh from Truly Batique – a brand that combines their love for arts and batik while empowering the  lives of impoverished artisan producers and communities […]

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08: Threadapeutic Cultivating intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, reflecting on the heartbeat of their organization. In this episode we are joined by Hana Surya, founder of Threadapeutic, a sustainable artisanal textile studio that is passionate about fabric reconstruction with the goal of minimizing waste. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, Therapeutic produces one-of-a kind contemporary bags, accessories and […]

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07: Diya Foundation and Diya Innovations Cultivating intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, reflecting on the heartbeat of their organization. In this episode we hear from Sarah Santamaria Founder and CEO of Diya Foundation, and Suman John, co-founder and CEO of Diya Innovations – sister organizations providing life skills and employment to the adults with intellectual disabilities. […]

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06: Songa Designs Cultivating intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, reflecting on the heartbeat of their organization. In this episode we are joined by Sarah Sternberg, founder of Songa Designs – a socially conscious lifestyle brand that works with artisan producers in Rwanda. We hear about three moments that made her proud; the meaning behind the name […]

The Social Impact Pulse: Series One Reflections

Series one of the Social Impact Pulse is coming to a close. The podcast cultivates intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, reflecting on the heartbeat of their organization. Each episode is a ‘no filter’ conversation with entrepreneurs working at the intersection of the sustainable livelihoods and lifestyle sectors, where we dig deep into the values they hold […]

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04: Goddie’s African Interiors Cultivating intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, reflecting on the heartbeat of their organization. In this episode, design student Cellah Were Osewe in conversation with Goodie Mzuri of Goodie’s African Interiors both based out of Nairobi, Kenya. Highlights from the conversation include: how self-improvement plays an important role in Goodie’s efforts around knowledge […]

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03: Style Isle Cultivating intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, reflecting on the heartbeat of their organization. A conversation with Twinkle Ferraren of Style Isle – an island inspired, artisan-made collective of products made by indigenous communities from the Philippines.We hear about the professional & personal journey that led to the creation of  the brand; the personal […]

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02: Tierra & Lava Cultivating intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, reflecting on the heartbeat of their organization. A conversation with Lucy Ashman and Maria Westfried of  Tierra & Lava – a natural skincare brand based out of Antigua, Guatemala. Highlights from the conversation include the story behind the brand’s name and how the surrounding natural resources […]

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01: Pomogrenade Cultivating intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, reflecting on the heartbeat of their organization. A conversation with Aiswarya Kutty & Madhulikha Umapathy, founders of Pomogrenade – a sustainable fashion brand.  We hear about how it all begin for the brand and the story behind the name, Pomogrenade; how they cultivate impact; the ways in which […]

Artesan profile: Tierra &Lava

Lucy Ashman, founder of Tierra & Lava shares with us her journey of how she started a natural skin care company. An Introduction to Tierra & Lava Tierra & Lava is a triple-bottom-line (people-planet-profit) business that creates natural skin and hair products inspired by ancient Mayan remedies and wisdom as well as positively impacts our […]