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Reinventing yourself as a core skill


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Gianmarco Marinello, social entrepreneur and founder of Nai Nami, joined us in this episode of sensecast.

Nai Nami is a social enterprise in Kenya which transforms the street skills and life stories of street children into a job and a source of income for them. They offer a unique storytelling tour in Nairobi to make people experience the city through the eyes of a street child.

In his search for meaning and fulfilment in his work life, Gianmarco took on different jobs and roles, which led him to discover his true passion: reinventing himself professionally and helping others to do so as well.

What you will hear in this episode:

  • The journey that brought Gianmarco to Kenya
  • How Nai Nami was co-created by Gianmarco and the street children on eye level
  • The challenge of earning their trust
  • The impact of Nai Nami on the street children and on the whole community
  • Nai Nami becoming a self-sustaining business, as Gianmarco's biggest achievement
  • How his journey continued between the corporate and social impact sector
  • How having the right mentor can help you change your life
  • One key takeaway from Gianmarco's story:

    There is only one risk: not trying; failing as a person doesn't exist!

    Find out more about Nai Nami and book a tour:

    • Website: www.nai-nami.com
    • Instagram: instagram.com/nai.nami
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd7jBKcOA53X8Kw4k5pXfkw
    • sensecast is produced by Fatou, Silvia and Antonis from makesense Berlin.

      makesense Berlin is a community that connects individuals, social entrepreneurs and organisations through various events, workshops, and programs in the city, as well as digitally.

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