65 episodes
Make An Impact Podcast Heidi Fisher
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Make An Impact Podcast is the podcast for you if you're a social entrepreneur or purpose led business owner, or desire to be one, and want to be inspired to make a bigger impact on people and the planet.Heidi Fisher MBE talks to social entrepreneurs who have set up all kinds of enterprises, and finds out more about how they are successfully running their social enterprises, and making a positive impact in the world.In the conversations you'll find out what they are doing so you can develop your social enterprise using their practical tips, why they do what they do, the impact their social enterprise has and how they measure their impact, and more.There's also exclusive interviews with Heidi where she shares her tips and knowledge around social enterprise and impact measurement.#socialenterprise #impactmeasurement
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Chime Audiology's transition to a Social Enterprise within the NHS with Johnathan Parsons
In this episode, Heidi Fisher is joined by Johnathan Parsons, Managing Director and Consultant Clinical Scientist at Chime Social Enterprise.Chime is an NHS Audiology Service that utilised the Government Right to Request scheme to spin out as a not-for-profit Social Enterprise, having spun out 12 years ago under the "right to request" legislation. Owned by its staff, the organisation has a direct contract with the ICB for audiology services in the region.Heidi and Johnathan discuss the ...
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Dismantling mental health stigma and embracing genuine self-kindness with Rhonda Lovell
In this episode, Heidi Fisher sits down with Rhonda Lovell, founder of Wellington Counselling, to explore Rhonda's journey from her early career in gender studies to becoming a therapist and establishing a community-focused counselling centre.Highlights from the discussion include:Organic growth of Wellington CounsellingCommunity support and collaborationPandemic Challenges and the surge in demand for counselling servicesOnline platforms for service delivery and adapting to the changing lands...
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Transforming mindsets and creating positive impacts with The Parenting Apart Programme
The Parenting Apart Programme is an early intervention that prevents long-term negative impacts on children’s emotional health and well-being when their parents separate or divorce.In this episode, Managing Director Claire Field and Parenting Apart Consultant Kam Kaur share their insights into their innovative approach with Heidi. From organisational development to logistics and challenges to positive outcomes, this conversation highlights the importance of bringing parents together to foster...
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A bottomless pit of ambition for patients with Dr Linda Harris, Spectrum Community Health CIC
What's the sign of an organisation that wants to realise the best for patients?It's something Dr. Linda Harris, a GP and the founding CEO of Spectrum Community Health CIC sees in droves everyday.And if you want to magnify your impact, whether in health and wellbeing, in working with vulnerable communities or across the gamut of social enterprises' outcomes, this episode is a must-listen.Linda is candid about her biggest learnings since Spectrum launched over 12 years ago. Why is growth good? ...
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Pass the So What? test or you're not delivering impact with Naomi Hulston, Catch22
Catch22 supports over 160,000 people every year. A social business, it has over 1,700 staff and volunteers and delivers services addressing child exploitation, children's social care, criminal justice, education, employment and training, and health and wellbeing.Naomi Hulston had worked in the organisation for 21 years before taking on her 15th role as its chief executive. She describes her passion for levering organisational strategy to achieve and boost outcomes and how 'building resi...
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From burned-out social worker to seasoned business coach with Paul Zelizer
Paul Zelizer is a social entrepreneur coach and the co-host of the Awarepreneurs Podcast.He spent 15 years working in community mental health and tells Heidi about his journey from "burned-out, broke social worker" through a reinvention 16 years ago. Now he offers consultancy and coaching for impact-focused leaders. In this episode he covers:Using large organisations to lever impact.Securing work-life balance for a holistic life.The four questions every social entrepreneur needs to know.Why P...