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Redeeming Love In the Red-Light District | Sarah Beisly
Sarah Beisly is the co-founder of The Loyal Workshop, a Kolkata-based social enterprise empowering women trafficked into the sex trade through dignified employment. Originally from New Zealand, she’s driven by faith and a passion for justice.
In this episode, we cover:
- The gritty realities of the sex trade and how deception traps women.
- Why building trust is the foundation of freedom.
- The wild challenges of the workshop’s first two years—and how they overcame them.
- How faith shapes a business that empowers.
- The power of lament in creating a workplace that heals.
- Practical advice for anyone dreaming of starting a social enterprise.
00:00 Introduction to the Loyal Workshop
05:35 Journey to Kolkata and Founding the Workshop
10:29 Understanding the Impact of the Sex Trade
15:32 The First Two Years of Challenges and Triumphs
20:38 The Path to Freedom for Trafficked Women
30:36 Capacity Challenges and Growth Goals
34:47 Market Expansion and Sales Strategy
37:16 Faith Integration in Business
40:46 Cultural Dynamics and Spirituality
44:57 The Importance of Lament
54:21 Advice for Aspiring Social Entrepreneurs
Follow Sarah & her work:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theloyalworkshop/ (@theloyalworkshop)
Email: [email protected]
You can purchase The Loyal Workshop Goods here: https://theloyalworkshop.com/
Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/upsidedownpeople/
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By Caleb GraySarah Beisly is the co-founder of The Loyal Workshop, a Kolkata-based social enterprise empowering women trafficked into the sex trade through dignified employment. Originally from New Zealand, she’s driven by faith and a passion for justice.
In this episode, we cover:
- The gritty realities of the sex trade and how deception traps women.
- Why building trust is the foundation of freedom.
- The wild challenges of the workshop’s first two years—and how they overcame them.
- How faith shapes a business that empowers.
- The power of lament in creating a workplace that heals.
- Practical advice for anyone dreaming of starting a social enterprise.
00:00 Introduction to the Loyal Workshop
05:35 Journey to Kolkata and Founding the Workshop
10:29 Understanding the Impact of the Sex Trade
15:32 The First Two Years of Challenges and Triumphs
20:38 The Path to Freedom for Trafficked Women
30:36 Capacity Challenges and Growth Goals
34:47 Market Expansion and Sales Strategy
37:16 Faith Integration in Business
40:46 Cultural Dynamics and Spirituality
44:57 The Importance of Lament
54:21 Advice for Aspiring Social Entrepreneurs
Follow Sarah & her work:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theloyalworkshop/ (@theloyalworkshop)
Email: [email protected]
You can purchase The Loyal Workshop Goods here: https://theloyalworkshop.com/
Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/upsidedownpeople/