Christian Vanizette | Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Climate Action App chilli
Description
In this episode, Addie sits down with Christian Vanizette - social entrepreneur, activist, and founder of Makesense and chilli, the world’s first climate activism app. From growing up surrounded by the reefs and whales of Tahiti to building global movements for systemic change, Christian’s story bridges the personal and the political - showing how a single moment of heartbreak can evolve into a lifetime of action.
We talk about:
Early connections to nature - growing up in Tahiti and realizing even paradise isn’t safe from climate change
From impact investing to activism - why solutions alone aren’t enough without policy change
The power of people - using collective action to stop pipelines, protect oceans, and shift corporate behavior
Dreaming big and starting small - lessons from Muhammad Yunus on turning ideas into impact
Building chilli - a new platform helping climate “impact creators” mobilize communities and funding
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Keywords:
climate activism, social entrepreneurship, collective action, coral reefs, fossil fuels, impact investing, policy change, Obama Scholars, Muhammad Yunus, IPCC, systemic change, youth movements, ocean protection, climate storytelling, Climate Week NYC
United States
