The Sourcing Hero

Ep 193: Driving Social Impact on a Massive Scale feat. Michael Amos


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Lots of organizations want to ‘do good’ through environmental programs, social programs, or both. But scaling those programs and making them truly successful on a commercial level requires a different level of strategic planning - especially when the impact and the opportunity are global.

In this episode of The Sourcing Hero podcast, Host Kelly Barner welcomes Michael Amos. Michael is the Managing Director of Waste to Wonder Worldwide, an organization with a unique origin story that has been able to deliver amazing results over the last two decades. 

In this interview, Michael speaks about:

  • Waste to Wonder Worldwide’s mission to turn unwanted office furniture into an opportunity for education across the world
  • How they went from a single set of circumstances to large scale impact with the help of a bit of serendipity
  • Some of the stories that illustrate the meaning of their massive impact on a personal level
  • Links:

    • Michael Amos on LinkedIn
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