Tom Graham is a public speaker, author, and social entrepreneur. He came to the Philippines from London on a short-term journalism assignment but instead began to find meaning in the stories of people all around the country. In "The Genius of the Poor" Tom explores the insights and lessons he learned from conflict areas, gang leaders, and prisons in the Philippines. He also founded MAD (Make A Difference) Travel, a social tourism company that works with and for indigenous tribes and local communities to create meaningful travel experiences.

Tom aims to use travel as a tool to help people find meaning in their lives and create lasting effects on the lives of others.

In this interview, Tom tells us more about the following:

• The genius of the poor
• Travel and tourism as tools for social change
• How to go beyond volun-tourism and poverty porn
• Connecting your market with tribes and communities, and learning a lot along the way