# driven podcast (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover driven podcast. Page: Feed: --- ## [Choosing the Right Co-Founder](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/6a0967e48bd09f5c48d16fb4) _2026-06-16 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, I speak with Rahat Hossain about the importance of choosing the right co-founder, building founder alignment, and the lessons learned through navigating one of the most difficult parts of entrepreneurship: evolving partnerships. The conversation explores the realities of building a mission-driven business in an underdeveloped market, learning the… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/6a0967e48bd09f5c48d16fb4/media.mp3) ## [Empowering Rural Farmers Through Inclusive Agriculture](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/69fdde2d668fe6d31f4c943d) _2026-06-12 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, Rich Brubaker sits down with Apols Garmay to explore her journey building Hidden Manna Farms and her mission of Empowering rural farmers through inclusive agriculture. Key Takeaway: 1. Entrepreneurship Often Begins With Proximity to the Problem 2. Trust Is Infrastructure 3. Scale Is About Predictability, Not Just Volume 4. Mission-Driven… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/69fdde2d668fe6d31f4c943d/media.mp3) ## [Building a National Framework for Innovation and Entrepreneurship](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/69fdde6e2ba0ef2ccadf06e7) _2026-06-05 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, I speak with Rogerine Miguel-Irvine, former Chief for Strategic Policy and Innovations at the National Economic and Development Authority , about her work to build a national framework for innovation and entrepreneurship. Rogerine shares her journey from building a social enterprise supporting indigenous weaving communities to helping shape national… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/69fdde6e2ba0ef2ccadf06e7/media.mp3) ## [Moving Trillions of Mission Driven Finance Into Communities](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/69fddeaa051b78474e2e150b) _2026-05-29 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, Rich speaks with David Lynn, co-founder and CEO of Mission Driven Finance, about the ambitious vision to move trillions of dollars into communities and build a financial system designed around impact. Inspired by the rise of firms like Blackstone and Brookfield, David shares why he believes the next trillion-dollar investment platform could — and… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/69fddeaa051b78474e2e150b/media.mp3) ## [Why Impact Investing Isn't Working](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/69fddf09385e8d5e30d99352) _2026-05-22 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, I speak with Uli Grabenwarter, Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Director of Equity Investments at the European Investment Fund, about one of the most uncomfortable questions in impact finance: Why impact investing does not work. Uli brings a rare perspective to this conversation. Over the course of his career, he has moved from derivatives and… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/69fddf09385e8d5e30d99352/media.mp3) ## [Human-Centered Regenerative Farming in Thailand](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/69fddf4a28bc864b8b1e281c) _2026-05-15 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, Damien Masselis reflects on one of the most important lessons behind building Pai Seedlings Foundation: that solving complex social and environmental problems is not just about having the right technical solutions — it’s about trust, listening, and understanding the fears that prevent change from happening. After years of trying to help farming… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/69fddf4a28bc864b8b1e281c/media.mp3) ## [Helping Businesses Better Protect and Promote Human Rights](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/69fddf96c117aa79bf97bc4f) _2026-05-08 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, I speak with Aarti Kapoor, founder of Embode, about what it really takes to protect human rights inside complex global supply chains—and why good intentions, good laws, and good reports are often not enough. Aarti shares how early experiences with injustice led her to study law before unexpectedly finding herself in Cambodia working on issues of child… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/69fddf96c117aa79bf97bc4f/media.mp3) ## [Bringing Business Rigor Social Enterprise](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/69a54187ccf5ebd4b1a14960) _2026-03-19 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, I speak with Pinky Poe about Bringing Business Rigor to Social Enterprise — and why compassion and creativity alone are not enough to build lasting impact. After a successful global corporate career, Pinky returned home to the Philippines and was struck by the immense talent, resilience, and heart she saw in underserved communities. But she also… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/69a54187ccf5ebd4b1a14960/media.mp3) ## [Helping Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs Find Scale](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/69a540daa48c2e154871cf05) _2026-03-12 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, I speak with Cheryl Jacob, Founder and Chief of Growth and Impact at Resonate & Co, about her work helping mission-driven entrepreneurs scale. We begin with a direct challenge to investors: their responsibility isn’t to personally deliver every layer of support, but to find and fund the people who know how to provide it—whether that’s operational… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/69a540daa48c2e154871cf05/media.mp3) ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8mtOnB98Munc) _2026-03-12 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [When an Unexpected Result Sparks an Innovation](https://shows.acast.com/mission-driven-podcast/episodes/69a5412c16315a936f175553) _2026-03-05 · Mission Driven Podcast_ In this episode of the Mission Driven Podcast, I speak with Dr. Legena Henry, Founder and CEO of Rum and Sargassum about when an unexpected result sparked the innovation that lead to the development of a local biofuel. It was a moment that came during student-led summer research project in Barbados, and it was “lucky mistake” became the foundation for a venture working to transform a regional… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ea8882f54c6313c6ac5af3/e/69a5412c16315a936f175553/media.mp3)