Powered by Impact

Powered by Impact

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  • BONUS EP: Maria English on enabling better decisions to improve people's lives

    Maria English (CEO of ImpactLab) joins Bryar Stewart (Powered by Impact) on the podcast for a conversation aimed at business owners and leaders keen to understand how ROI works within social impact, and the power of data and impact measurement. 

    ImpactLab started with a group of people asking "How can we know the good we do?" and "How do we do good better?" 

    Maria unpacks; 

    • Her story and background
    • What social impact means to her
    • ImpactLab's offerings
    • Why measurement is so important
    • How 'social return on investment' works 
    • Businesses best place to start on the journey of measurement
    • Why businesses need to be specific in their social impact 
    • Why New Zealand has an opportunity to carve a path for global social impact 


      • And much more! 

      Check out ImpactLab here - https://impactlab.co.nz/ 

      A big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, GoGenerosity. 

      GoGenerosity is a platform that allows people to pay-it-forward at their favourite local businesses, so they can turn their generosity into tangible products and services for people in need. Check them out and support them here - https://www.gogenerosity.com/ 


      41 min
    • BONUS EP: Make, Measure & Grow - Impact Reporting 101 with Hortus

      Who doesn't love a good bonus episode!! 

      Listen to Lucy Maclean, Tammie Carpenter and Tom Oliver from Hortus unpack the realities, barriers, and value of crafting an authentic and effective annual impact report as an SME business in New Zealand. 

      What is an impact report? What are the benefits? Where and how do you start? What value do they bring to SME businesses? How do you communicate impact with your community? What does measuring impact and data actually look like? Does it positively impact staff retention? And more... 

      Each year Hortus survey their RSE whānau on the stuff that matters - how their time spent working in New Zealand impacts their lives, families, and communities back home. It's become an invaluable tool for Hortus and we believe in a tool every SME (small & medium-sized enterprise) in New Zealand can benefit from implementing. Listen to their journey & be inspired to just start somewhere.

      "We have evolved through doing. You won't get the learnings unless you do it. Pick something that is important to your mission and purpose as a business - then jump in and have a crack" - Lucy Maclean, People and Culture Manager at Hortus

      Let us know what you think of this episode, is it practical and valuable? Any questions or feedback on all things social impact, get in touch - [email protected] 

      A big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, GoGenerosity. 

      GoGenerosity is a platform that allows people to pay-it-forward at their favourite local businesses, so they can turn their generosity into tangible products and services for people in need. Check them out and support them here - https://www.gogenerosity.com/ 

      33 min
    • Joe Carter, Kate Slavin on generational impact & creativity in business

      Episode 15 is a conversation with Joe Carter and Kate Slavin, Co-Founders at The Ironclad Pan Company. They are passionate about doing it right, creating a brand and product that has a generational impact. They are the only cast iron cookware made in Aotearoa, New Zealand, with a three-generational guarantee. 

      As well as learning about their business and social impact journey we dive deeper into the idea of creativity and how it plays a significant role in building sustainable and profitable businesses. 

      "Creativity is an economic multiplier, it is the biggest force for good. It creates real business change, societal change, behavioral change” - Joe Carter

      A big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, GoGenerosity. 

      GoGenerosity is a platform that allows people to pay-it-forward at their favourite local businesses, so they can turn their generosity into tangible products and services for people in need.


      They are supporting Powered by Impact in raising the profile of social impact! 
      Check out their impact and find out how you can be involved here - https://www.gogenerosity.com/

      46 min
    • Danny Carlsen on living, leading and designing with purpose
      Episode 14 is a conversation with Danny Carlsen, Head of Design at Shine. 
      Danny and I chat in person at the Shine offices, it was so nice to have time to dive into living, leading, and designing with purpose. A conversation business owners and leaders can draw lots from as Danny shares his story, what led him to design, his creativity, and lean into purpose-driven projects. 
      "As designers or creatives, we are fancy problem solvers. We get to use a visual answer to solve problems" - Danny Carlsen 
      We unpack; 
      Danny's journey into design and using his creativity to problem solve 
      Danny's purpose and what purpose-driven means to him 
      Misconceptions about design and branding 
      Best places to start when designing purpose-driven brands 
      Practical tools and technology that support the design process 
      The exciting future of design 
      + more! 
      "I want to be transformative wherever I go and use creativity as a vehicle for that. I get a thrill in connection through that transformation - working with people, clients, and inputting into people and my team. That's my purpose. When I have hard days, I remember that 'why', that I can be the transformer wherever I go - Danny Carlsen. 
      * A big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, GoGenerosity. GoGenerosity is a platform that allows people to pay-it-forward at their favourite local businesses, so they can turn their generosity into tangible products and services for people in need.
      They are supporting Powered by Impact in raising the profile of social impact! 
      Check out their impact and find out how you can be involved here - https://www.gogenerosity.com/
      50 min
    • Christine Langdon (part 2), building an impact communications strategy

      Episode 13 is part 2 of our conversation with Christine Langdon, Cheif of Good at The Good Registry (Episode 10). 

      Christine Langdon is an impact communication consultant as well as co-founding The Good Registry, an online platform that is revolutionising giving - for simplicity, social good, and zero waste through gift cards and/or gift registries to support any of the 65 NZ charities on the platform. 

      Part two of our conversation is a deep dive into effective impact communications. The conversation unpacks; 

      • How to build an impact communications strategy 
      • How important storytelling is when communicating impact 
      • Why it's important to communicate impact well 
      • What authenticity means to Christine and how it compares to greenwashing
      • Why consistency makes a difference 
      • Technology and apps that can support marketing creation

        • Grab a notebook and take notes while listening to this chat with Christine! It's a goodie.  

        To learn more and support The Good Registry check out their website and purchase a gift card or set up a registry!

        https://thegoodregistry.com/

        * A big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, GoGenerosity. GoGenerosity is a platform that allows people to pay-it-forward at their favourite local businesses, so they can turn their generosity into tangible products and services for people in need.

        They are supporting Powered by Impact in raising the profile of social impact! 


        Check out their impact and find out how you can be involved here - https://www.gogenerosity.com/

        13 min
      • Innovation that maximises impact and booking fees for good

        Episode Twelve is with Jenny Chung, Head of Distribution at Humanitix, an online ticketing platform using booking fees for good. 

        What struck me about this conversation is how Humanitix was born because the founders were searching for an industry to shake up and technology that could maximise impact. I was also inspired by Jenny's passion for working in a purpose-driven organisation and how exciting growth is when it means more impact globally. 

        In this conversation we discuss; 

        • Working for a purpose-driven organisation 
        • How individuals and businesses can use their powers for good 
        • A business model that has become a role model 
        • Humanitix's growth and practical impact 
        • Technologies role to play in scalable impact 

          • + more. 

          Check Humanitix out here and support their good work by using them for your next online or in-person event! https://www.humanitix.com/nz 

          * A big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, Go Generosity. Go Generosity is a platform that allows people to pay-it-forward at their favourite local businesses, so they can turn their generosity into tangible products and services for people in need.

          They are supporting Powered by Impact in raising the profile of social impact! 


          Check out their impact and find out how you can be involved here - https://www.gogenerosity.com/ 


          37 min
        • 2021 Learnings, 2022 Goals - Officially Welcoming 2022

          Episode Eleven, a solo session highlighting the key themes from our 2021 podcast guests, learnings and Powered by Impact's goals for 2022. 

          Powered by Impact's focus is to build a community of business owners & leaders using their powers for good and empower them to implement social impact initiatives into their businesses. I unpack my direction for the year ahead, the content you can expect & just chat about where life is at right now! It's more of a casual conversation to touch base, say hi and start the year. 

          Hope you enjoy and looking forward to a year of building community and using our powers for good.

          Thanks to Go Generosity for making this podcast possible. Check them out and pay-it-forward at your favourite local business.

          https://www.gogenerosity.com/ 



          21 min
        • Christine Langdon, The Good Registry, on Putting the Heart Back into Giving

          Episode Ten is with Christine Langdon, Chief of Good at The Good Registry, an online platform that is revolutionising giving - for simplicity, social good, and zero waste through gift cards and/or gift registries to support any of the 65 NZ charities on the platform. A perfect episode to mark our last episode of 2021 and just in time for Christmas, a time of giving and celebration.

          Part one of our two-part conversation covers: 

          • Christine's purpose-driven career journey 
          • Her learnings from building The Good Registry  
          • How The Good Registry makes an impact
          • What social impact means to her and where business owners can start on their impact journey
          • How consumers and owners can support The Good Registry

            • "We all have an impact every single day, it's up to us if that is a positive impact or not. Social impact is a choice - to make sure our actions and words are positive. It doesn't always need to be big things (like starting a social enterprise) it can be small things, like offering support or a kind word". 

            To learn more and support The Good Registry check out their website and purchase a gift card or set up a registry!

            https://thegoodregistry.com/

            * A big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, Go Generosity. Go Generosity is a platform that allows people to pay-it-forward at their favourite local businesses, so they can turn their generosity into tangible products and services for people in need.

            They are supporting Powered by Impact in raising the profile of social impact! 


            Check out their impact and find out how you can be involved here - https://www.gogenerosity.com/ 

            45 min
          • Maya Jaros, Will&Able, on Social Impact Marketing & Being Part of Something Bigger

            Episode Nine is with Maya Jaros, Marketing Executive at Will&Able. Will&Able is the first social enterprise of its kind in New Zealand, they are on a mission to create 100 new jobs for Kiwis with disabilities and make earth-friendly cleaning products. 

            Maya highlights; 

            • The story behind Will&Able and what they do
            • Why working for purpose-driven organisations is important to her
            • What working alongside those with disabilities has personally taught her 
            • Will&Able's social impact model
            • What social impact means to her, how to track and communicate impact effectively

              • "Social Impact has to do with contributing to things that go beyond yourself and go towards improving the lives of others in some way" 


              To learn more and support Will&Able check out their website and purchase their cleaning products! I have officially done the switch and highly recommend. 

              https://willandable.co.nz/


              * A big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, Go Generosity. Go Generosity is a platform that allows people to pay-it-forward at their favourite local businesses, so they can turn their generosity into tangible products and services for people in need. 

              They are supporting Powered by Impact in raising the profile of social impact! 

              Check out their impact and find out how you can be involved here - https://www.gogenerosity.com/

              25 min
            • Catherine van der Meulen, on Building a Brand and Life with Purpose
              Episode Eight is with Catherine van der Meulen, Founder, Business Coach & Impact Leader. Catherine has extensive experience in the world of business, being a part of her family business Supré from a young age, as well as her own business endeavors. 
              Along the way, Catherine went on a journey to find her true purpose, discovering social enterprise and business as a force for good. She has been hooked ever since and is now a true leader in the social impact space. 
              Catherine has a real passion for purpose-driven business and lifestyle, in this conversation, we take a deeper dive into purpose, following our dreams & passions, how to build a social impact strategy and the power of being bold and backing yourself and others! There is something for everyone in this conversation. 
              To learn more and support Entrepreneurial Women with Purpose's good work, check them out here - https://entrepreneurialwomenwithpurpose.com/
              Entrepreneurial Women with Purpose is focused on empowering, educating, and investing in women to further enable them with self-belief, worth, and confidence to drive change in the world of business and carve out a prosperous future for our next generations of leaders.
              * A big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, Go Generosity. Go Generosity is a platform that allows people to pay-it-forward at their favourite local businesses, so they can turn their generosity into tangible products and services for people in need. They are supporting Powered by Impact in raising the profile of social impact! 
              Check out their impact and find out how you can be involved here - https://www.gogenerosity.com/
              48 min

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