Conversation of Change
Produced by the Singapore-based social enterprise Make The Change, this monthly podcast spotlights change-makers using creativity, empathy, and social innovation to drive real-world impact. Across 30+ episodes, each ~30-minute chat features inspiring guests—from founders empowering low-income families to entrepreneurs tackling clean water access—sharing personal stories, challenges, and actionable insights. Perfect for listeners seeking purpose-driven inspiration and practical ideas for social good.
Episodes
What if education funding focused on your potential instead of your credit history?
In this episode, Nabilah sits down with Mario Ferro, founder of Waiser, to explore how pay-it-forward income-share agreements are opening doors to higher education across Asia. Mario explains Waiser’s mission to break financial barriers, foster ethical financing, and drive systemic change in how we think about education access.
He also shares real s...
We sat down with Ben, the co-founder of Luke's Lobster. From his early days as a freelance food writer to building a successful and sustainable business, Ben shares how he and his partner, Luke, turned a craving for authentic lobster rolls into a thriving enterprise that supports fishermen and local communities.
Discover the motivations and challenges behind establishing a B Corp certified company, and gain insights into their unwa...
In this uplifting episode of Conversation of Change, we chat with Chin Hock, founder of Holdinghands Studio — a self-taught photographer who turned his passion into a social enterprise that empowers under-resourced communities through photography.
Hear how Holdinghands Studio balances social impact with sustainability, measures success, and overcomes challenges like language and cultural differences while building strong community ...
Let's hear from Empowered Families Initiative (EFI), an innovative program focused on building the foundation for lower-income families to be empowered to make a change towards a better quality of life.
We have the inspiring co-founders of EFI, Adriana and Pal, as they share their personal journeys and the origins of EFI. Learn about the challenges and successes faced by the families they support, and explore how the initiative emp...
In this episode, Make The Change engages in an inspiring conversation with Lisa, the co-founder of Nazava Water Filters, a groundbreaking social enterprise providing affordable and safe drinking water to households in need.
Join us as Lisa shares her journey from the Netherlands to Indonesia, where she witnessed firsthand the challenges of accessing clean water. Discover how Nazava Water Filters empower low-income rural communities...
Welcome to this episode of Conversation of Change, where we spotlight social entrepreneurs making a positive impact. This episode features two inspiring young entrepreneurs, Suyeon and Muhan from To Our Youth.
To Our Youth is a self-photobooth service in Singapore dedicated to spreading joy and preserving memories. Despite their young age, Suyeon and Muhan have overcome numerous challenges to establish their business, including neg...
In this episode, Make the Change engages with Liz Cullen Whitehead, the CEO of 12PointFive and co-founder of Diversity Masterminds, who has supported diverse entrepreneurs since 2002.
Liz shares her journey of creating positive change, her challenges, and how she addressed them. She also provides insights into the importance of supplier diversity, sustainability, and mindfulness in today's business landscape.
Learn about Liz's besp...
Welcome to another inspiring episode of Conversation of Change, the podcast that spotlights social entrepreneurs creating positively impactful work. Hosted by Nabilah from Make the Change, a social enterprise in Singapore, this episode features a special guest, Dave, the founder and CEO of The Colibrily Crew, a US-based ethical digital marketing agency.
In this engaging discussion, Dave shares the journey of The Colibrily Crew, cel...
Join our host, Nabilah, as she talks to Eric, a visionary leader from GoodWhale. He shares inspiring insights about his organization’s mission to revolutionize financial literacy and investing education, with a particular focus on helping tech-savvy individuals to fulfil their financial goals.
Fathom the depth of social impact with Eric, as he narrates GoodWhale’s journey towards achieving B Corp certification. Recogn...
In an eye-opening and insightful episode of "Conversations of Change," we host an intriguing conversation with Keith, a leading force from B Lab Singapore. As his responsibilities lie within business development and partnerships, Keith provides a high-level perspective on how the B Corps revolution is creating a global ripple effect. He showcases Singapore-based standout B Corps like Salad Stop and BP The Silver, who exemplify the ...
In this episode of Conversation of Change, we had the honor to talk to Chis Marchant (CEO of Vitasoy) and David Bensadon (Managing Director of We Are Caring).
They shared their journey to becoming a certified B Corporation and how their organisations Go Beyond
In this episode, we talk to Hidekatu Shigekawa | Director of H.A.M. Creations he shares the misconceptions and challenges of inclusive hiring.
In this episode, we talk to SA Expeditions a virtual travel company that specializes in curating bespoke, privately guided travel experiences. Founded in 2010, SA Expeditions differs from other companies as all the travel explorations that they offer comes with an added purpose.
The company strongly believes that when done right, travel has the power to leave a huge impact on a person and even on communities.
In this episode, we talk to Paulo Cruz Filho, the founder of We Flow.
Listen and be inspired on how companies can create impact.
On this Episode we talk to the founder or Bridge City Media, a creative studio based in Portland Oregon. The using their creative skills to make an impact in society.
In this episode we talk to David Jaber is the founder and CEO of Climate Positive Consulting, a Certified B Corporation.. They help companies understand their impact on climate change and plan with them to mitigate the impacts. They analyse operations, supply chains and facilities to identify improvement opportunities in line with science based targets and net zero goals. Over the last 20 years, David has worked with over 150 compa...
In this Episode we interview Lewin from Solve n+1.
Lewin believes that we all have to do it together – societal issues cannot be solved on our own. Rather, it takes a whole-of-society approach where everyone plays to their own strengths. By tapping on each other’s areas of expertise, we would be able to create and amplify change.
On this episode we talk to John the founder of John's Crazy Socks.
He is in a mission to spread happiness through their products.
Kene Umeasiegbu on driving sustainability projects in retail
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