The Power of Social Business

The Power of Social Business is a podcast that focuses on the unique journey of social entrepreneurs and the evolution of their businesses. We delve into how they designed and scaled their startups uniquely for purpose and profit, how they integrate social science research, their wider impact, and the advice they would give to early-stage social venture founders and the universities that support them. The Power of Social Business is sponsored by the ASPECT network of social sciences and hosted by Kajal Sanghrajka. To learn more about ASPECT go to https://aspect.ac.uk/

Episode 1 - Scaling For Business And Impact

In this episode, The Power of Social Business - Scaling for Business and Impact, Founder and CEO Sharath Jeevan talks to Kajal Sanghrajka about his social enterprise STiR Education. Sharath is an award-winning social entrepreneur, who started STiR in 2012 with the aim of providing lifelong learning for 10 million teachers and 300 million children. He dives into his journey at STiR, and we focus on his ideas regarding scaling for impact and going back to the basics to solve problems. Sharath has infinite wisdom not only regarding the business journey but also in developing as a leader and founder.

06-24
49:09

Episode 2 - Leading With Purpose

In this episode of The Power of Social Business - Leading with Purpose, Founder and CEO Bryan Janeczko talks to Kajal Sanghrajka about his business journey with Nunbelievable- the purpose-driven baked goods company. He dives into his journey at Nunbelievable, and we focus on his formula of purpose-led leadership, social business model innovation, and how one can leverage this to drive exceptional commercial results. Bryan lives and breathes his mission in business and in life and is full of practical wisdom for early-stage founders.

06-24
51:01

Episode 3 - Customer Discovery And Data As Your Superpower

In this episode of The Power of Social Business - customer discovery and data as your superpowers, Founder and CEO Tarig Hilal talks to Kajal Sanghrajka about his company Moja. Moja’s pooling lending app was developed directly from customer data. We dive into how Tarig leveraged data from the early stages of his business to create a competitive advantage and how he sees technology, data, and research driving value, growth, and future products. Tarig is a deep thinker and a pioneer in the field. He has a wide array of resources for early-stage entrepreneurs to absorb from his journey with Moja.

06-24
35:55

Episode 4 - "Are You Taking The Piss?" - Pioneering Female Entrepreneurs

In this episode of The Power of Social Business, Co-founders Amber Probyn and Hazel McShane talk to Kajal Sanghrajka about their company Peequal. Their pioneering design of women’s urinals champions the agenda of gender equality, which is a crucial Sustainable Development Goal proposed by the United Nations. Peequal has been featured widely across global media outlets. Armed with ambition and brilliant ideas, Amber and Hazel reveal how their personal experiences drove them to create this innovative and solution-oriented product.

06-24
41:54

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