The Social Impact Podcast

Shawn Seipler is the founder and CEO of Clean The World, a social enterprise that distributed 53 million soap bars to communities in need around the world since 2009.   Clean The World works with the biggest names in the hotel industry: Hilton, Marriott, InterContinental, Disneyworld Resorts, and many more.   Clean The World has been very successful in teaming up with partners from the corporate sector to finance its hygiene social impact programs.   In this episode, Shawn recalls the early days of Clean The World and gives tips on how social enterprises can leverage corporate partnerships to maximize their social impact.

Gavin Armstrong is the Founder and CEO of Lucky Iron Fish. He's been tackling iron deficiency for the past 8 years through his innovative product.   In this episode of The Social Impact Podcast, Gavin shares great insights on the global anemia health problem and his journey as an entrepreneur in addressing this issue. Connect with me on LinkedIn: Erwan Quinat

By volunteering in an orphanage in Kenya, Kenton Lee noticed children had shoes way too small for them or no shoes at all. He then designed a shoe that expands five sizes and lasts for years. To date, more than 300,000 pairs have been distributed to children living in poverty.    In this episode, Kenton recalls the journey and early struggles of creating a social product and launching a social enterprise. He also shares his experience of manufacturing shoes in Kenya, launching a social enterprise incubator for global entrepreneurs to design products that alleviate poverty and his concept of "Practical Compassion".

Alex Stephany is the founder and CEO of London-based social enterprise Beam. Beam crowdfunds new career opportunities for homeless men and women.  In this episode, Alex shares critical insights on homelessness, how to leverage tech to tackle social issues, as well as the journey behind growing Beam.   00:50 - How the COVID-19 outbreak affects homeless people  05:11 - The origins and journey of Beam 13:51 - Breaking down the Beam model, steps by steps 21:30 - Transparency aspect of the platform  25:21 - Investing in people and ROI for society  28:52 - Replicating the model globally