"What does Social Enterprise mean to us as Tangata Whenua?"  This question was explored during this participative session 2 at the Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum held on 19 October 2018.   We heard from Kaye Maree Dunn (Chair) along with Cain Kerehoma, and Chanelle Armstrong.  Their bios are below. The point when each speaker spoke during the session: 3:02 - Kay Maree Dunn introduction and overview of key points 18:25 - Chanelle Armstrong on Stay Native https://www.staynative.co.nzand https://www.facebook.com/staynativenz/ 36:34 - Cain Kerehoma speaking on Social Enterprise Tairāwhiti 1:03:38 - Conclusion by Kay Maree Dunn This is the article on Maoritanga mentioned in the introduction https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/21-08-2018/what-social-enterprises-in-aotearoa-can-learn-from-maoritanga/   If you'd like a copy of the book "Social Enterprises in New Zealand: A Legal Handbook" then send me an email [email protected]   Kaye Maree Dunn, Special Projects Manager, Managing Director Māori Womens Development Inc, https://mwdi.co.nz Making Everything Achievable, Indigital Blockchain Limited.    Cain Kerehoma, Social Enterprise Tairāwhiti   Chanelle Armstrong from Stay Native

Samantha Jones gave the last word at the Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum held on 19 October 2018 in Wellington.  The full transcript is typed below.  She brought some truths to the table that deserve to be heard such as "Leave ego behind.  If you really want to influence people let your actions speak for themselves."  This is a challenge for change and action over complacency and not focussing on the image without the substance to back it up.  She also talks about how hard the journey actually is which is something we don't do enough of.  I am releasing this less than 24 hours after she gave the talk because I think it is important for all those who could not make it to the conference to also hear this message and the many challenges it contains.  If you agree then consider sharing it with others who would appreciate it. Samantha is a previous podcast guest and her full journey is in that episode here: http://seeds.libsyn.com/samantha-jones-on-sustainable-fashion-and-founding-little-yello-bird More on Little Yellow Bird: https://www.littleyellowbird.co.nz Here is the full transcript of what she said: Tena tatou te whanau As today draws to a close I hope that everyone here has had the opportunity to learn, connect and be inspired by all the amazing entrepreneurs and change makers that we have here in Aotearoa.    But the challenge that I want to lay down now is for us not to just talk about social enterprise but to focus on growing effective organisations that are actually addressing and preventing those issues that are so critical to our very survival.   As you might know social enterprises are all the rage at the moment and it is tempting to try and apply social enterprise thinking to almost any idea.  But as we become more sophisticated as a sector it is becoming increasingly important that we not only understand who we are, but who we are not.  We need to understand which social enterprise solutions actually make sense and are needed - what are the boundaries of social enterprise - and how can we foster a culture that encourages us all to learn from our own and each others mistakes.  More than ever before we need to move beyond that mythical and invisible impact both in our personal lives and in the organisations we are running. More of us should be asking, is this actually adding value, or does it just spin a good story.  Do we want stainless steel straw companies with a side of social enterprise.  Or do we want organisations that are genuinely committed to ending ocean plastic not just the tiny percentage that straws represent.     The practise of social enterprise is often very different from the stories that we tell and the truth is it is often hard work.  You are often judged not only on your business acumen but also on the impact that you are making.  Often by people that don’t have much of an understanding on either of those things themselves.  I think most people expect it to be hard, and I definitely don’t want to put anyone off - but what no one tells you is that it continues to get harder.  I kept thinking that when Little Yellow Bird got to a certain size or a particular level of turnover or reached a specific milestone that things would get easier but they don’t.  They do just keep getting harder.     But building a social enterprise teaches you a lot of things.  Most of all you learn about perseverance and how to keep summoning that last iota of inspiration that carries you and your team through each day.  Things never get easier but you do get better at dealing with it.  So I hope today has been filled with learning, inspiration and opportunities to scale your impact whether this is in your own business, a corporate organisation that you work for or in your own life.  Each and every one of us in this room has the power and the privilege to scale their impact.  So if you are just starting out on your journey look at the small wins and easy transitions that can be made immediately to start living more impactfully.  Look at those serial offenders and slowly start to remove each one from your life.  It might be disposable coffee cups this week, plastic bags next week.  Achievable goals so that the habit sticks.     But if this is already your normal how can you challenge yourself and others to do more.  Are you willing to transition to a predominantly plant based diet, or utilise public transport more or refuse all single use plastics?  How many of us are willing to stand here today that we care about climate change but then drive home for a steak, or fly home across the country and drink coffee from a disposable Air New Zealand cup.  An even easier solution is just to be more aware about what you are consuming and how much waste we generate daily, weekly or even yearly.  Before buying things when did you last stop to think whether you really needed it?  If you don’t need it, don’t buy it.  This is the single most impactful thing that individuals can do.  It stops waste before it begins and it places importance on quality products that will really last.  Fast moving consumer culture won’t exist in a sustainable world.  And society is running late to that train as the UN has recently reminded us.    I’m not perfect at all of this and you don’t have to be either.  But it is just about continuous improvement.  We have talked a lot about social enterprise today.  But it is going to be completely meaningless if we do not transition from talking about it to actually doing it.  If we genuinely want to solve some of these pressing issues - and I think everyone in this room does - then we need to create the conditions in which social enterprise and social enterprise thinking becomes the norm, and fast.  But I am likely preaching to the converted here and so in order to achieve these changes at the scale and pace that we so desperately need, we are going to have to take this conversation beyond these walls.  The mindset shift that is especially needed in more traditional businesses.  Imagine if everyone attending this conference played a pivotal role in transforming one existing business that they touch.  How might this grow the sector, and shape the future of Aotearoa for good?    There is much to do in order to achieve this and as social enterprise leaders we need to be able to set good examples and carve the path for others to follow in our footsteps.  We need to ensure that those painful roads that we have travelled are easier journeys for those travelling along behind us.  And we have a duty to create the conditions whereby competitors can become collaborators when we are working towards the same end goal.     To conclude I wanted to share some key pieces of advice that I am lucky enough to have been given on my own social enterprise journey.   Identify what winning looks like.  To maximise impact and minimise wasted effort you have to identify and understand exactly where you are going and make sure that the people on your journey understand it too.   Find the best people and set them free.  Don’t work with people that think like you.  And ideally work with people that think better than you.     Always set a clear vision but create the environment in which others can dictate the path to get there and then celebrate their successes.   Leave ego behind.  If you really want to influence people let your actions speak for themselves.  It is a timeless adage and it still holds true today - if you are awesome at something then you don’t need to tell everyone about it, because they already know.     We all need to stop competing and telling the world about the thing that we are doing so we can focus on the thing.     Speak up.  People need to know two things - where you stand on a topic, and where they stand with you.   Trust your gut, it is almost always right.   And finally, never underestimate the power a few committed people to change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.  

Dr Pleayo Tovaranonte explains the social enterprise Beyond the Stethoscope that he co-founded sending Doctors to other parts of the world.  We also discuss his many other entrepreneurial adventures, such as his work with REV3 Tech on new technology to sell apartments with Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality for construction projects.    We also talk about his childhood in Thailand and what it was like moving to New Zealand at a young age and the cultural differences he noticed.  Oh, and the tiny house movement, studying to be a heart surgeon, what it is like to be a GP and making a difference with your life.   Beyond the Stethoscope: http://www.bts.org.nz REV3: http://www.rev3tech.co.nz/   

Two former podcast guests have become great friends in the last year and as I respect each of them so highly I invited them to come back and chat about whatever they wanted - I knew the quality would be superb and so on this episode they offer their unique perspectives on the West, the future, holding hands, cultures, colonisation, people, dog walking, spirituality, purpose, driving culture, social enterprise ... it's wide ranging which has always been the purpose of this podcast - to tell good stories and stimulate thinking.  This is the best type of podcast mashup to keep things varied up! On one side of the microphone we have Tim Jones (originally from the UK) and on the other we have Mark Ambundo (from Kenya).  This is a rollicking ride of a discussion and I hope you enjoy it! Tim's earlier episode: http://seeds.libsyn.com/tim-jones-on-b-corps Mark's earlier episode: http://seeds.libsyn.com/mark-ambundo-with-an-african-perspective-on-western-culture-and-taking-advantage-of-opportunities https://www.growgood.co https://www.kilmarnock.co.nz  

This is a short talk given to about 50 people who were all involved as board members and so was sharing a list of top 10 tips for good governance.  Thought some of you would be interested in these as well.  My voice barely made it through!   Here is the actual more detailed content and list that is discussed (with thanks to Grant Adams for his input also): 1. Govern don’t manage: Avoid getting into too much of the detail of how the trust operates. You shouldn’t be talking about minor issues at the Board level. Yes! What is our strategic plan for the next 5 years? No! Can we save $7 per month by purchasing paper in bulk? Your rating out of 10?______ 2. Have clear agendas: Don’t let meetings turn into a conversation that starts “what are we talking about again”? Have a clear defined standing agenda that then has key points added. Yes! Circulate agenda in advance along with relevant pre-reading. Read it. No! Show up late and try to remember what was discussed last time, with no agenda to guide the meeting (and ensure it finishes on time). Your rating out of 10?______ 3. Board Charters: This is a document that can provide overall guidance – set out role, relationships, how decisions made, procedures, inductions, committees. Yes! Consider having a Board Charter and clearly set guidance out. No! Continue without clear thinking and strategy behind what you are doing. Your rating out of 10?______ 4. Know your Trust purpose: It is surprising how many Trustees are unclear on the actual purpose and maybe have never even read the Trust Deed to see the original purposes. Yes! Be clear on what the purpose is and let it guide decisions. No! Put the Trust Deed in a drawer and not look at it for 10 years. Your rating out of 10?______ 5. Know the purpose behind the purpose: Think about and understand how the day to day and month to month work is of value – know your “why”. In many cases there are deep needs which are being met by each trust Yes! Know your why (if you have not seen the Simon Sinek video, google it) No! Don’t forget the real reason behind the activity and work being done. Your rating out of 10?______ 6. Plan ahead: Think long term not short term – discuss finances, properties, succession for your board, strategy, growth, is this Trust relevant … Yes! In 5 years I think our landscape will have changed so here is what we need to do to prepare… No! Where shall we hold our next meeting? Your rating out of 10?______ 7. Trust board size: I think optimum size is 4 to 6 Trustees. Many Trust Boards are more, but once you get above 8 the opportunity for participation drops. This results in a drop of enjoyment (less sense of contribution) and also reduces the quality of decision making because discussion is more limited. Yes! Keep boards efficient by not growing them too large. No! Don’t get too big - boards that have crept up above 10 are like a parliament and are also far more difficult to chair. Your rating out of 10?______ 8. Increasing need for professionalism as a Trustee: There is a growing need to create a culture of continuous improvement or learning within the Trusteeship itself. Have a view that you can never stop learning. Governance is a high calling. Yes! Trustees ought to be encouraged to read material that takes them a bit further in their journey of understanding what it is to a Trustee and how to contribute. No! Just wing it. Your rating out of 10?______ 9. Who should be on a Trust Board? In a small charity this may be a luxury but the ideal answer is someone who has both a strong belief in the vision and purpose of the Trust as well as a particular skill set that the Trust most needs. Yes! Consider skill sets around tangible matters e.g. finances, property matters, operational issues but also the soft issues – the ability to think strategically, a high EQ and focus on building a great team. No! Don’t focus on one set of skills instead aim for a diversity of thought. Your rating out of 10?______ 10. The right Chair? Good outcomes are largely the result of effective meetings and effective meetings are not possible if the Chair is not suited to the task. A good Chair creates an environment of respect, fair opportunity to speak, but without restricting candor and ensuring discussions do not go on any longer than necessary and a clear conclusion is reached. Also, if the organisation is large enough to have employed staff then the relationship between the Chair and the Chief Executive is a critical one. Yes! Have those awkward conversations to ensure that the person most suitable to facilitate good meetings is the Chair. No! Like all of these points, don’t continue on if change is needed. Your rating out of 10?______ https://changeforgood.parryfield.com/2018/09/16/good-governance/  

Cheryl is a leadership futurist and expert in education and in this interview we combine the two into a far reaching discussion about what is to come in relation to the future of learning.  We also talked about her background as a school principal, the impact of a child dying of abuse on an entire school community, the recent Future of Learning conference she co-organised with Hamish Duff (from Recalibrate) as well as her work at Think Beyond. [email protected] https://www.thinkbeyond.co.nz https://business.facebook.com/futureoflearningnz/ https://futureoflearning.nz @nzstevenmoe  Cheryl is a leadership futurist who sees exponential technologies as an opportunity to amplify our human characteristics. She loves challenging organisations to think differently in order to adapt to a rapidly changing and complex world. This world must consider equity, ethics and social impact as our preferred future. Cheryl has been an award-winning principal and is involved in a number of strategic roles and foresight projects. This includes Grow Waitaha, a project supporting Christchurch schools through the change process. In 2017 Cheryl was a finalist in the Westpac Women of Influence Awards, in the Innovation and Science category. She is currently a Board Chair of the NZ Brain Research Institute,  Establishment Board Chair of Haeata Community Campus and serves as a trustee for Limitless and Food for Thought Trusts. Cheryl is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists and the World Future Society.

Simon fled Rwanda aged 16 in 1994 and never saw his home again.  This is one of those really deep episodes where we really explore what it even means to be human and reflect on what is important in life.  In this interview we talk about his experience of being a refugee, what it is like to have your identity stripped from you, key points that he has learned from his journey and how he survived.  We also talk about what he learnt from his parents and their positive attitude and the impact on his life of someone who helped his family in unanticipated ways.  Finally we talk about his transition to life in New Zealand and how he continues to help others since his arrival here 15 years ago. "There was always things in the background but you never thought it would get to that point… so we had to leave our house because it was not safe and then when we left that is kind of the last time we saw our house … it was pretty traumatic, it is hard to explain because it was pretty intense – it is hard to tell someone until you are in there, you know we were running for your life, seeing people dying, seeing bullets passing over your head, seeing a lot of things – so it was very hard… but I was very fortunate that my parents were very strong and were able to make crucial decisions that is why we are here. Once we were out of the door, we never came back…" Simon runs his own accounting business SPM Consulting Ltd - for more on it, see here: spmaccounting.co.nz      

Dr Sharon McIver founded social enterprise 'Our Daily Waste' and in this conversation we talk about her entrepreneurial journey.  Before getting to that though we discuss her childhood as well as work as a music journalist that meant she reviewed hundreds of albums and interviewed many musicians such as Radiohead and Ben Harper.  We also talk about her doctoral thesis on outdoor dance culture which also looked at the influence of the New Zealand landscape on Kiwi music.  This is one of those conversations where we end up talking about many, many topics so you are sure to enjoy it! Website: https://ourdailywaste.co.nz/ From the site: "Our Daily Waste is owned and operated by Dr. Sharon McIver, who utilises her experience as a consultant, lecturer, event organiser, writer, and public speaker to provide practical support to people wanting to engage in greater waste reduction. At events, she is supported by a team of hard working staff who, haul, sort and pick up trash to ensure that the events are kept clean and tidy and the recycling gets recycled. Whether her gloves are on or off, she is committed to her mission to Clean Up Aotearoa  (see Facebook posts). Sharon first started thinking about rubbish during her doctoral research on Aotearoa outdoor dance culture (University of Canterbury, Cultural Studies) when she began picking up litter during and after the events, and in doing so discovered a seam of research not often discussed in rave culture analysis. After graduating in 2008, Sharon began working for the Sustainability Office at the University of Canterbury where she undertook an audit of 500+ bags of the university’s waste in 2010, and prepared a report that would form the basis for an upgrade of the recycling system that she implemented throughout 2011-2. In 2012, Sharon left the UC to set up Our Daily Waste, which utilises her vast working experience in a range of industries including: tertiary education, media, retail, child care, hospitality, aged people’s care, banking and cleaning. To book Sharon for a talk, workshop or conference please email Sharon McIver [email protected] "

Reuben is a co-founder and Managing Director of Smudge which has been developing apps since the iPhone first came out.  In this interview we start with a discussion about his love of music before we turn to his early experiences developing apps.  We then discuss some of the work they do today including with the New Zealand Police to save thousands of hours of time and reduce the paperwork involved in their jobs.  This is being released in the week of the Canterbury Tech Summit 2018 which had more than 700 attend - and where Seeds Podcast had a stand in the Community Zone. https://www.smudgeapps.com http://canterburytech.nz    

To celebrate getting to 15,000 listens this "Legal Mashup" is a bonus episode recorded at XCHC recently.  In this I presented along with Kris Morrison about key start-up issues including what a social enterprise is, best legal structure options for them, the charitable option, governance, board size, liability, intellectual property, overseas considerations, employment, and other start-up issues ... we covered a lot!  If you enjoy it consider sharing with someone else who is at the start of their entrepreneurial journey.  Here is an index of topics and location in the episode for ease of reference: 01:54 - Introduction 06:45 - Social Enterprises overview 13:50 - Options for legal structures 18:37 - Governance and boards 23:43 - Discussing overseas focus for Charities 26:16 - Mission and purpose 28:53 - Constitutions for social enterprises 30:47 - Shareholders' agreements 34:02 - Intellectual property ownership 37:28 - Discussing "start-up legal toolkit" free book  37:58 - Employment issues discussion 40:52 - Registering as a Charity 46:08 - Discussing recent Charity conference  46:47 - About free resources available  48:37 - About Seeds podcast 49:51 - Charity vs Company structures for social enterprises 54:31 - Thanks The resources mentioned including the "Start-ups Legal Toolkit" and "Social Enterprises in New Zealand: A legal handbook" can be emailed out if you send an email to [email protected] or visit the site for more articles, templates, videos etc https://changeforgood.parryfield.com  Video of this talk is also accessible here: https://youtu.be/buMgLTBXwzQ  

Dave Lane is an advocate for open source software and is the President of the NZ Open Source Society.  In this interview we talk about his early years (including his Quaker roots) and growing up in a multilingual home.  We also discuss his studies and what led him to New Zealand and his experiences as an entrepreneur.   You can access a lot of information at https://davelane.nz This particular episode - in the spirit of the content discussed - is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. A comment from Dave: "I'm an advocate for greater openness and appreciation of the freedoms we have. I'm a free and open source software developer, longtime technologist, business owner, and an enthusiast about many other things. I post lots of ideas and observations related to technology, the world, society, and issues like international trade agreements, multinational corporations, and online voting, on my professional blog: https://davelane.nz As current president of the NZ Open Source Society, I write a lot of the content on  https://nzoss.org.nz and associated sites like https://openstandards.nz and https://softwarepatents.org.nz I maintain a blog about my work on the free and open source technologies underlying with the Open Education Resource universitas (the OERu - https://oeru.org) here - https://tech.oeru.org"

Philipp is researching fuel use in rockets at the University of Canterbury looking in particular at rocket flight mechanics and control in collaboration with Rocket Lab.  In this interview we talk about his childhood in Germany, what he learned from his Father who got cancer and passed away and how it prepared him for his own battle and surviving cancer.  We then get pretty deep about what that experience of survival has meant for how he approaches the rest of his life and finds his purpose.  We also talk about extreme endurance races and one that Philipp was about to do in Africa that was more than 200 kilometres in a week.  Philipp finished his Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering at the Technical University of Brunswick in Germany. He joined the UC rocketry group in December 2014 to start a PhD in the field of controlled rockets. Email: [email protected] SummitLab: http://www.summitlab.co.nz UC Rocketry page: https://www.ucrocketry.org/ Explanation of his research: https://vimeo.com/236847659 A short summary of a story from something sent by Philipp:  "For me 'direction' is an important part of my coaching message. I often tell the story when I got beaten in an orienteering race by a twelve year old girl and a over 70 year old senior runner. At the time, I just had been running at the German Junior Track and Field Championships (so I considered myself a very good runner) but I was new to orienteering with map and compass in difficult terrain. In short: if you run in the wrong direction speed does not matter. An important lesson I learned in this particular race long before I would learn that Gandhi apparently had said something very similar. For me life is kind of an orienteering/rogaining race. We all want to maximize our 'points' in a given time and we often get lost. But if you apply the rules of navigating there is a way out of every challenge. 1) Where are you? 2) Where do you want to get (and why)? 3) How do you get there?"    

Professor Julia Rucklidge has been researching the link between diet, nutrients and mental health and in this interview we talk about that work.  We also discuss her childhood and background growing up in Canada, how she got into this field, what the research is actually showing and what it was like to give a TEDx talk that has almost a million views.   To learn more visit: https://www.facebook.com/mentalhealthandnutrition/ TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dqXHHCc5lA University page: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/science/schools-and-departments/psychology/research/mental-health-nutrition/ From the website: "The aim of our research group is to find nutritional interventions that are effective in treating psychiatric/psychological illness. At our lab, we independently test new, groundbreaking multinutrient formulae, probiotics and other natural, beneficial substances. We run studies on many different psychological disorders, including ADHD (in both adults and children), addictions, depression and stress. We use all kinds of different trial designs to test these products, including multiple baseline designs, open label, and the ‘gold standard’ of clinical testing, the randomised, placebo-controlled trial (RCT). We are not employed by the manufacturers of these products; we have no interest in getting a good result for them. All we’re interested in is finding real treatments that work, for the good of people affected by psychological illnesses."  

Zoë Hector (nee Haws) founded social enterprise 'Talk Town' after she had worked as a teacher aide and saw deaf children left out of games on the playground.  In this interview we talk about her own background and journey that has led to this initiative, what it was like to win the Entre start-up challenge in 2017 and her plans for the future.  Zoe has a crowdfunding campaign at the moment - check it out in the link below. Website: https://www.talktowngame.net Pledge me campaign page: https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/5688-talk-town-a-revolutionary-digital-game-for-young-deaf-people https://www.facebook.com/TalkTownGame/ From the website for Talk Town: "My name is Zoë. I grew up with a deaf sibling - but didn't realise how much this influenced me until I went to university to study psychology. My undergraduate degrees had a strong emphasis on child development and psycholinguistics. I also studied NZSL. This lead to a student job as a teacher aide for Deaf children, and after graduation, as a researcher in universities in New Zealand and abroad. At the Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre, I ran the UK stream of an international study on Theory of Mind development in deaf toddlers."

This is a bonus compilation episode to celebrate getting to 52 interviews looking back through some of the conversations to pull out short extracts of "the moment" when something changed for the people I was interviewing.  I hope you enjoy it!   The people I talked to on this episode are: - John Hammond - Kit Hindin - Michelle Sharp - Dr Jarrod Gilbert - Tim Jones - Dr James Austin - Michael Mayell - Camia Young - Gary Shaw - Elena Casolari - Stuart Dillon-Roberts

Only a few social enterprises that I meet are focused on the digital and online world - so it was refreshing to talk with Stuart Dillon-Roberts who founded social enterprise Digital Journey.  The aim is to 'deliver digital projects and initiatives to support our goal of creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to use, understand and benefit from digital services.'  In this interview we talk about Stuart's background and what led to forming this venture as well as how they work as a social enterprise.  We also discuss exactly how they can help companies and people to improve their online presence with an interactive assessment and resources. http://www.digitaljourney.nz/ Resources: http://digitalresources.nz/   More about Digital Journey (www.digitaljourney.org) the digital social enterprise. We believe that a business embracing online tools, the Internet and digital services will be able to prosper, grow and compete in our increasing digital world. Our purpose is to build the capability and confidence in businesses to embrace digital technology and maximise the opportunity that digital services bring. We offer a range of free and paid services, including free online digital planning tools allowing small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) to create customised digital action plans, compare their digital use to similar businesses, prioritise what to do next and learn how to do it. Our paid services include digital training courses for SMBs around New Zealand, 1:1 business coaching, ICT consultancy services, and partnerships to promote digital uptake in SMBs with a range of corporates and Government agencies in New Zealand and offshore. We love helping, please get in touch if you can help our cause or want to hear more about the services we offer. [email protected]. Our free assessment can be accessed at: www.digitaljourney.nz Our free knowledge base with free templates and guides: www.digitalresources.nz  

Angela Sothern has an idea for a new charity fundraising loyalty programme which is intended to to help towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.  We discuss Angela's background and history as well as her new initiative.  In this interview we disagree a bit about the steps to implement the idea and have global impact.  Angela has also provided the update below as well on positive progress since the intervew.  http://www.globalnetworksupportcharity.org Angela gives the following update since the interview: Since you interviewed me I am pleased to update you that my trip to Africa was successful, as expected. I met with Dr. Belay Begashaw, General Director of the Sustainable Development Centre for Africa (SDGC/A) and discussed further a partnership with the Center to help us promote the Charity Fundraising ‘Loyalty’ Program to a global audience - with the goal of regularly bringing many billions, then trillions to help toward the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. I am delighted to announce that we can expect a partnership to be formed in the near future, once we have all the necessary paper-work in order. I look forward to providing you with updates over the coming months. Kind regards, Angela  

Welcome to the 50th episode!  Marcelle Lunam is the founder and project lead for Tūmanako Wellness Centre.  Marcelle has worked in film as a director and we discuss the influence her Grandfather had on her as a child learning to appreciate light, paintings and film.  We also discuss her career and work with the innovative Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney as well as being a creative who has been the international Creative Director of Mambo and Creative Director of zSpace in Sydney.  We then discuss Tūmanako Wellness Centre and the unique plans to take the best of what is done overseas and improve on it here - what is it, what the plans for the future are and how it might change life for people.  Website: www.tumanakowellness.com Pledgeme campaign: http://pldg.me/tumanako https://www.facebook.com/tumanakowellnesscentre/ Our PILLARS - are found under "What we do - our mission & pillars"  here: https://www.tumanakowellness.com/what-we-do/ This is the 50th interview so is one of dozens of stories - to listen to others go to www.seeds.libsyn.com    

Andrew Bell is the Executive Director of The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ which he has led since 2010.  In this interview we discuss his background and childhood in South Africa as a child of apartheid, studying anthropology and sociology and what that was like with a growing sense of the injustice of apartheid.  We also discuss his role now with efforts to prevent blindness through the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation. https://www.hollows.org.nz/ From the Fred Hollows Foundation biography: "Andrew Bell has had the privilege of leading The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ since June 2010. As Executive Director, Andrew’s role is to champion the vision of Professor Fred Hollows of a world where no one is needlessly blind. Andrew works closely with staff, supporters and the Board of Trustees to achieve this goal in the Pacific. The Foundation enjoys the support of the New Zealand government, Trusts, Foundations and the generous public. Andrew has managed significant infrastructure developments including the Pacific Eye Institute and Mobile Eye Clinic in Fiji, the National Eye Centre in Timor-Leste, the eye clinic at Kimbe General Hospital, Papua New Guinea and the world-class Regional Eye Centre in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Born and raised in South Africa, Andrew’s career in community development started soon after he graduated from university. Andrew developed his broad skillset working in both urban and rural contexts. Andrew established a school for underprivileged children and actively participated in the movement for change to democracy whilst working in rural Zululand. In 1996, an opportunity to work and study in New Zealand was too good to ignore and Andrew and his family moved to Auckland. Andrew has had a challenging and rewarding career in community and international development in New Zealand, completing a Masters Degree in International Studies at the University of Otago."

Sarah Kessans is a research fellow at the University of Canterbury.  In this interview we talk about her work as a synthetic biologist and discuss genetic engineering and the ethics of change as well as how it all actually works at a practical level.  We also talk about her application to become an astronaut to NASA and what it was like to go through that process. This is one of 48 interviews with people doing things a little differently in a wide variety of areas.  Check some of the others out at www.seeds.libsyn.com A brief note from Sarah: "in relation to the Arctic apples - I mentioned that the enzyme that they knocked out oxidises sugars, when it actually oxidises polyphenols ... https://www.arcticapples.com/arctic-apples-r/introducing-nonbrowning/"

Peter is the project coordinator for the local urban food hub Ōtākaro Orchard.  Its aim is to provide knowledge and inspiration about sustainable food systems as part of the Food Resilience Network.  In this interview we talk with Peter about his background and experiences in different parts of the world and what led him to move to Christchurch to be involved with this new initiative as well as his time in Edinburgh, Costa Rica, discussing modern dance, acting and theatre.   There are three stages to what is being done at Ōtākaro Orchard: An Edible Park featuring a public food forest, multiple herb and vegetable beds showcasing a variety of growing techniques, space for educational workshops and an amphitheatre for public gatherings and events. A Local Food Information Centre and Cafe housed in what we envision will be Christchurch's most regenerative building. A Dome which will serve as an indoor food production and classroom space. https://otakaroorchard.org/ http://beaconfoodforest.org/ NZ food related resources: https://www.localisingfood.com/ More from the website: The Ōtākaro Orchard  will serve as the welcoming front door to the local food resilience movement with has been gaining momentum since the earthquakes shook our city apart.  In that time we realised that supermarkets carry only 3 days worth of food and if our supply chains get disrupted we go hungry. Community gardens became important places of refuge and connection as well as sources of fresh food.  In the past few years the Food Resilience Network (aka Edible Canterbury) has been holding a collective vision of Christchurch as an 'Edible Garden City'. A city where every citizen has access to the fresh and healthy food they need to live well. Research has shown that up to 40% of Cantabrians are food insecure which means they can struggle to have access to the food they need. Reimagining our urban green spaces as edible ones is a key way we can start to change this. We hope that by establishing the Ōtākaro Orchard as proof that these kinds of spaces can work, that many more can become possible in the city.  

Alanna Chapman is a co-founder of 27 Seconds which is a social enterprise winery whose profits go to ending modern day slavery.  They do this by supporting the work of Hagar with their profits.  In this interview we talk about her childhood that included living in South East Asia, her more recent encounters with modern slavery and the resulting origin of the idea for 27 Seconds and how it operates as a social enterprise.   https://27seconds.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/27secondswinery/ http://hagar.org.nz/ www.seeds.libsyn.com    

Samantha Jones is a social entrepreneur who founded B Corp certified Little Yellow Bird (https://www.littleyellowbird.co.nz/). It’s aim is to ethically make uniforms and other workwear while also considering the source of organic  cotton, impact on the environment and the fair treatment of the workers involved. In this interview we talk with Samantha about her childhood, living in Russia, some initiatives she is involved in such as Campus and the origins of Little Yellow Bird. https://www.littleyellowbird.co.nz https://www.campus.org.nz/ http://bcorporation.com.au/bcorp_nz "I guess definitely the whole resilience side - you know, constantly going through ups and downs - and we have had multiple times in our business journey already where you are like “is this it”?  We have had several times where we have run out of money, so tired, you know, working long hours and not getting the traction you are hoping and then miraculously the next day or the next week something happens.  And then you look back and you are like, “that was worth it”, and that has happened - there are about 3 really significant examples or times in our business already where it could have gone either way.  So learning that I think is really important…"  

Michael founded the iconic New Zealand brand Cookie Time more than 30 years ago.  But that wasn't his first business idea and the initial ones he had tried failed - but he kept trying.  When you talk to Michael it is apparent that if the cookie idea hadn't worked then he would have tried something else - that entrepreneurial spirit is still evident today with the launch of social enterprise Nutrient Rescue and other ventures we discuss in the interview.  Michael's focus has shifted greatly in the last few years and we discuss his continuing evolution and a wide variety of things that interest him - from tiny houses to electric cars and 'Light'.   https://www.michaelmayell.com/ Cookie Time: http://cookietime.co.nz/ Nutrient Rescue: https://nutrientrescue.nz/  

A bonus episode to celebrate getting to a total of 10,000 listens of the show and to say thanks to those who subscribe! This is a bit different as it is from the recent conference at Te Papa where I was able to help moderate a session on the topic "Are there too many Charities in New Zealand".  Thought it was worth sharing as there were a lot of very stimulating ideas and perspectives shared by the following 5 panelists: Cheryl Spain - The Gift Trust https://www.thegifttrust.org.nz/ Dellwyn Stuart - Auckland Foundation  https://aucklandfoundation.org.nz/ Jamie Cattell - Charities Services (the regulator) https://www.charities.govt.nz/ Kate Russell - Fundraising Institute of New Zealand https://www.finz.org.nz/ Sue Barker - Sue Barker Charities Law http://www.lawnewzealand.co.nz/ Craig Fisher from RSM does the introduction at the start. https://www.rsm.global/newzealand/people/craig-fisher The video of the presentation and the Q&A session as well as the material from all the other 12 sessions at the two day conference are available at no charge here from CLAANZ: http://www.charitylawassociation.org.au/events-nzconf2018 For more info email me at [email protected]    

Miranda is the STEM Coordinator at the Ara Institute of Canterbury.  In this conversation we talk about Miranda's background including her early years in the ski industry, involvement in space camps for youth, visiting NASA, the mission of Spacebase, the colonisation of Mars and the promotion of STEM for the next generation. http://www.ara.ac.nz/  https://spacebase.co/ Earlier interview with Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom on Space http://seeds.libsyn.com/emeline-patt-dahlstrom-on-space 

David is the Chair of Canterbury Tech and in this episode released during Techweek '18 we talk about the origins of Canterbury Tech, what it is involved in and the future of technology for the next generation.  We also discuss David's childhood in South Africa, his different entrepreneurial ventures, what makes a good manager and how you hire to get the best people and culture fit.  Canterbury Tech: http://canterburytech.nz/ Stratos Technology Partners: http://stp.co.nz/ This episode is released during Techweek '18 as we are focusing on Technology for a few episodes.    Techweek '18: https://techweek.co.nz/ Christchurch NZ: https://www.christchurchnz.com/new-zealand/    

Stella is the Chief Digital Officer (and Acting Executive Director Allied Health) for the Canterbury DHB and West Coast DHB.  In this interview we talk about Stella's career and what she is involved in relating to technology and the health sector.  What will a ward of the future look like?  What will 'big data' mean for health care?  We explore these and other questions in this interview. This interview is released in the lead up to Techweek '18 and is part of a focus on technology and the role it plays in our lives.  The first interview on this topic was Professor Rob Lindemann on Virtual Reality, Peter Beggs on technology in Antarctica and next week will be David Carter on Canterbury Tech.  http://www.cdhb.health.nz Some of the health related events coming up as part of Techweek '18: "Techie Brekkie - a feast for mind and body": https://techweek.co.nz/whats-on/2018/innovation-breakfast-308/ "Emerging Tech in Health 2018": https://techweek.co.nz/whats-on/2018/emerging-tech-in-health-18-52/ "Global Trends in Health Tech": https://techweek.co.nz/whats-on/2018/health-tech-lunch-and-showcase-246/      

Peter is the Chief Executive of Antarctica New Zealand and in this interview we talk about his background as well as the history of explorers in Antarctica, the work being done supporting world leading science and environmental protection, keeping people safe on the ice, the role of technology now and in the future as well as the international significance of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. This episode is released in the lead up to Techweek '18 as we are focusing on Technology for a few episodes.  For more: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/   Techweek '18: https://techweek.co.nz/ Christchurch NZ: https://www.christchurchnz.com/new-zealand/      

Rob is a Professor and Research Leader at the HIT Lab NZ (Human Interface Technologies) at Canterbury University.  This interview is released in the lead up to Techweek '18 as we highlight stories from the tech sector.  In this interview we talk about Rob's background and how he started researching virtual reality in the 1990s, the origins and key points in the history of virtual reality, how you have to start with the human problem faced before getting carried away with technology and what the future holds for augmented reality. https://www.hitlabnz.org/ Info on the new product design course mentioned in the interview here. The event Rob is speaking at is "Extreme Environments: From the Antarctic to Space" on Thursday 24th May. Thanks to Helen Shorthouse and the entire team organising Techweek '18 this year for the chance to highlight some tech stories.  Techweek '18 runs nationally from Saturday 19th May - Sunday 27th May 2018. For more on tech in Christchurch visit http://www.christchurchnz.org.nz/        

Fiona is the Chief Executive and Secretary General of Paralympics New Zealand.  In this interview we talk about her childhood growing up in the UK, the role her parents played in her days as an elite athlete in Europe and how the transition to being involved in Paralympics happened.  We also talk about the role of elite sport and in particular in the context of Paralympians, what it is that they inspire in those who get to know them and understand the work they put in, what she has learned from the athletes she has met and her most joyous moments in the job (such as calling the athlete to tell them they have been selected to represent New Zealand).  http://www.paralympics.org.nz/ Thanks to RSM for providing the venue in Auckland to conduct this interview. https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/    

Peter has written many books on New Zealand's leading creative authors, writers, painters and musicians.  His most recent recognition was the 2017 Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in honour of his non-fiction.  In this interview we talk about his work as an editor, writer, critic, curator and former academic in New Zealand and Canada. We also talk about his memories of growing up just after World War II, the thriving literary scene in Christchurch between 1933 and 1953, his life as an academic as well as a period as a Member of Parliament for Lyttelton, his friendship and memories of the poet Allen Curnow, and what he likes about collecting books. http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writer/simpson-peter About Bloomsbury South: http://www.press.auckland.ac.nz/en/browse-books/all-books/books-2016/bloomsbury-south.html Allen Curnow tribute site (run by Steven Moe): www.allencurnow.com    

Chris is the Founder of Impact Ventures NZ which is a partner in the Impact Enterprise Fund which recently completed a first close having raised $8 million dollars for impact investing in New Zealand.  In this interview we talk about his background and work as an investment banker before the decision to get into impact investing.  We also discuss what impact investing actually is and what you look for when you go to invest such a fund which is commercially focused and wants market returns but also wants to have impact in other ways too.  We also talk about developments in New Zealand in this sector such as the Social Enterprise World Forum in 2017, the role of Ākina and the network of impact investors that is developing as well as the Edmund Hillary Fellowship (Chris is a part of the first cohort).  Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissimcock/ Info on the fund: http://www.newground.co.nz/impact-enterprise-fund/ Impact Investing Network NZ: https://www.impactinvestingnetwork.nz/ EHF description: https://stories.ehf.org/ehf-fellow-chris-simcock-79b2994226de Book mentioned is by Derek Handley: Heart to Start https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/heart-to-start-9780143771548

Nigel is a co-founder and Manager of social enterprise Crave Cafe in Morningside in Auckland.  In this interview we talk about his childhood memories of the Solomon Islands, how he moved from the desire to make lots of money into setting up Crave, the challenges of operating a social enterprise (particularly in the hospitality industry), the dangers that can come with "success" and the transformation it is bringing to the suburb there and plans for the future. Crave: http://www.cravecafe.co.nz/ Article with video on the cafe: https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/decor/88509938/high-st-to-home:-get-the-look-of-morningsides-crave-cafe- Twitter: @seeds_podcast and @nzstevenmoe  

Jarrod is a sociologist at the University of Canterbury and the author of "Patched: The History of Gangs in New Zealand" which was a finalist for best non-fiction book in the New Zealand Book Awards in 2013 (and is also the most stolen book in New Zealand).  He recently co-edited "Criminal Justice: A New Zealand Introduction".  In this interview we discuss his life and what has led him to become an expert in this area as well as reflect on the role mentors have had in his life, the importance of cross discipline challenges and danger of silos, changing your mind in the light of better evidence and our shared memories of being involved together with the UCSA almost 20 years ago. www.jarrodgilbert.com Twitter: @JarrodGilbertNZ http://www.researchsolutions.org.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/jarrodgilbertnz/  

Erica is involved in a wide variety of different groups and organisations and we talk with her about all of them and her role as an Experience Curator, Photographer, Community Weaver, #ChChAmbassador and Social Intrapreneur (working with existing organisations to help them grow).  The interview begins with her memories of coming from China to New Zealand as a child, studying architecture and then making the decision to move to Christchurch and help support and grow movements here.   E.A. Curation https://www.eacuration.space/ Curating meaningful experiences Christchurch Ambassador, Te Putahi - Christchurch Centre for Architecture and City-making City Organiser and Experience Curator, PechaKucha Night Christchurch Organiser, TEDxChristchurch Trustee, Watch This Space Photographer, Peanut Productions Photography Formerly Experience Awesomist, Ministry of Awesome        

Michelle is the Chief Executive Officer of Kilmarnock Enterprises which is a social enterprise established 60 years ago.  I interviewed Michelle for the first episode of the podcast about her own story but in this follow up episode we focus more on Kilmarnock itself and the challenges it has faced in recent years as an organisation.  In particular we talk about developing a great culture as well as how you raise funds when you are a social enterprise and do not fit traditional funding requirements.  We also talk about the Social Enterprise World Forum, Impact Investing and the ability of one person with an organisation to leverage change. "We are changing attitudes through education, employment, and opportunity, empowering people with disabilities to lead purposeful and dignified lives." For more https://www.kilmarnock.co.nz/ Or https://www.facebook.com/KilmarnockEnterprises/ www.seeds.libsyn.com Twitter: @nzstevenmoe    

Camia worked as an architect in Europe for many years before she made her home in Christchurch after the earthquakes.  In this interview we talk about community building, the role of architecture in that and the key lessons learned on her journey.  We also discuss the XCHC, transitional architecture with the pallet pavilion and her work now with Ohu (Office for Holistic Urbanism). https://ohu.nz/ http://www.xchc.co.nz/   Seeds Podcast Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @nzstevenmoe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/   

Leighton is the Chief Executive of the Rātā Foundation which provides millions of dollars in grants to community groups and charities each year.  In this interview we talk about his life and journey to taking on this role at the end of 2017.  We also learn about his motivations, influences, mentors, the key experiences which have shaped him and the meaning of "True North". http://www.ratafoundation.org.nz/   Seeds Podcast Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @nzstevenmoe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/     

Franca is an Environmental Social Scientist with a curiosity about many things in the world so we discuss topics ranging from her childhood in Germany, her research on transnational sovereignty, climate change and love of poetry and the importance of engaging each other across disciplines to both challenge and innovate. Links discussed provided by Franca: DFG project on Sovereignty in the transnational constellation https://www.uni-trier.de/index.php?id=52417&L=2 Current workplace www.landcareresearch.co.nz Next Generation of Influencers programme / the event on innovation in land and water takes place in CHCH in June (13-15) http://ourlandandwater.nz/get-involved/next-generation-influencers/   I think I mentioned a blog on sustainable start-ups that I write for. It is called Funkenzeit and might be interesting for people who want to know more about projects in Germany http://funkenzeit.de. This project is a part of yooweedoo changemaker platform http://yooweedoo.org/ Ramona Gastl and other artists work together on the connection between freedom and loneliness. This is a teaser for ILLUSIA the short movie on freedom and loneliness https://vimeo.com/205835872 and the patreon site for the project https://www.patreon.com/illusia . We also have a facebook group that people can join https://www.facebook.com/groups/illusiacommunity/ . You might have mentioned the Exchange before – but if you wanted to include a link http://www.xchc.co.nz/ - Preston and I are putting together an exhibition on land and water atm (for 11-17th June). If any artists would like to be a part of this: happy to chat about the concept and have them involved! And finally, this is the organisation on renewable energy and climate change that motivated me to shift from medicine to political science http://klimadelegation.de/english/  

Sam is mayor of the fast growing Selwyn District and is one of the youngest mayors in New Zealand.  We talk about his childhood, the decision to pursue a political career and what he has learned on the journey.  In particular, he reflects on the people who have played a role in his life and encouraged him and what sort of legacy he wants to leave behind.  We also cover his involvement in other things such as 24/7 youth work and engaging with young people in Selwyn. http://www.selwyn.govt.nz/home http://www.24-7youthwork.nz/ Seeds Podcast Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @nzstevenmoe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/     

Dorenda has studied and worked in Design for nearly all of her life and founded The Britten Institute.  In this interview we discuss what application principles of design and design led strategy have in other areas (beyond those we would traditionally think about).  We also learn about a life spent trying new things and pushing boundaries that included several years in Papua New Guinea and helping her younger brother John Britten with his work before his untimely death. Visit http://britten.org.nz/ Seeds Podcast Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @nzstevenmoe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/   

Michael co-founded Code Club Aotearoa and in this interview we talk about the work that organisation is doing with primary aged school children to teach them how to code.  We also talk about his background on rural farms in New Zealand and experience living for several years in the Amazonian jungle before he got into his career in IT.  We also discuss his involvement in Canterbury Tech - and what it was like to introduce the Prime Minister of New Zealand at a conference. Code Club: https://codeclub.nz/ Canterbury Tech: http://canterburytech.nz/ Seeds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/ Seeds Podcast Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @nzstevenmoe  

Amy Marsden is a co-founder of Te Mapua which translates as "the precious children" and works to provide camps and other activities for kids in need.  In this interview we talk about her early life and what influenced her to work full time with children.  We also talk a lot about her Maori heritage and the impact that has had on her thinking and approach to the work she does now and in particular talk about the term 'Whanau' and what that means for the children and others that come across her path.  More on Te Mapua: http://www.temapua.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Te-Mapua-95991014954/ Seeds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/  Seeds Podcast Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @nzstevenmoe

Joanna is the President of the Auckland District Law Society.  She is also the founder of Pidgeon Law in Auckland which is a boutique property and commercial law firm.  She has been involved with a variety of not for profit and charity committees such as the Selwyn Foundation and Auckland City Mission and these are discussed in the interview.  We also talk about growing up with a famous lawyer father, women in the law and the changing profession and what it has taken to succeed in career and integrating that with being a Mother. For more on Joanna: https://www.pidgeonlaw.co.nz Auckland City Mission mentioned in interview: https://www.aucklandcitymission.org.nz/ Auckland District Law Society: https://www.adls.org.nz/ The Selwyn Foundation: https://www.selwynfoundation.org.nz/ Seeds Podcast Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @nzstevenmoe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/   

Jonathan Lee is a professional photographer who has traveled the world taking photos and through them telling amazing stories.  In doing this he often supports social enterprises and other great causes.  In this interview we talk about his early life in Hong Kong, immigrating to the United States as a child, what formed him and gave him a sense of direction, his involvement in the Beacon Food Forest, a community-driven food-producing garden and forest in the city, work in Nepal after the earthquakes and his views about photography as a form of art and what makes capturing moments in time through photos so special. To learn more and see his photos visit https://subtledream.com/ https://www.facebook.com/subtledream/ Jonathan is working out of the Ministry of Awesome in Christchurch http://ministryofawesome.com/ and recently posted this about his plans: "Here's where you could help me continue this adventure. If you yourself, friend(s), family member(s), coworker(s), or business/organization(s), whether locally in CHCH, Aotearoa-NZ, or aboard in other awesome corners of the globe, could benefit from my creative eye and/or photo/videographic services to capture a moment, an event, and/or tell stories -- especially for socially and environmentally-GOOD causes -- please reach out and connect/discuss with me! Example: event documentation, farm, wedding, restaurant promo, portrait session, crowdfunding video, etc. Holy cow, there are so many possibilities! I love collaborations also." Seeds Podcast Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @nzstevenmoe Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/     

Ben set up the social enterprise Fill Their Lunchbox and in this episode shares his journey.  We learn about his childhood and hard times during high school, losing a friend during the Christchurch earthquakes and his resulting depression and how all these factors led to his being inspired to start Fill Their Lunchbox which not only feeds children who wouldn't get a lunch otherwise but also works with people from Odyssey House (recovering from drug and alcohol addictions) preparing the lunches to help them find their purpose. More info: https://fill-their-lunchbox.myshopify.com/ Odyssey House: https://www.odysseychch.org.nz/ Seeds Podcast Contact: [email protected] Twitter: @nzstevenmoe Facebook page for updates, photos, video and more: https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/   

Growing up in an international family that spanned the globe, working as a lawyer before starting to work for a variety of charities particularly in the health sector and then becoming the CEO of the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation in Melbourne, Australia which the is the largest and oldest community foundation in Australia and funds many charities and social enterprises. Catherine Brown is the CEO of the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation. https://www.lmcf.org.au/