Make An Impact Podcast

Our podcasts consist of interviews by Heidi Fisher with people who are running social enterprises that are making a positive impact on people or the planet.

"We explore what they do and why they do it. Plus we uncover how they create and measure social impact and value so you can develop your social enterprise using their practical tips"

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Some of our most recent podcasts

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Chime Audiology's transitioning to a Social Enterprise within the NHS


In this episode, Heidi Fisher is joined by Johnathan Parsons 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, Owned by its staff.

Dismantling mental health stigma and embracing genuine self-kindness


In this episode, Heidi Fisher sits down with Rhonda Lovell to explore her journey to establishing a community counselling centre.


Tune in to hear Rhonda's powerful message on the enduring challenges and urgency to dismantle stigma and embrace self-kindness.

Transforming mindsets and creating positive impacts


In this episode, Claire Field and Kam Kaur share their insights into their innovative approach with Heidi. From development, logistics and challenges to positive outcomes.


The Parenting Apart Programme is an early intervention that prevents long-term negative impacts on children’s emotional health and well-being when parents separate or divorce.

From burned-out social worker to seasoned business coach


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.

Economic empowerment through travel, tourism

and hospitality


Women in Travel CIC focuses on the economic empowerment of women through employability and entrepreneurship in travel, tourism and hospitality.


It provides all women with visibility, confidence, access to training, mentoring and allyship programmes.

Neurodiversity, difference, dyslexia and passion


Remi Ray describes how she came to launch her social enterprise, which supports disabled entrepreneurs, and the multi-faceted approach she takes to coaching.


After struggling through dyslexia until the age of 28, she realised she'd not been honest to herself, and felt a calling to help others.

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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.

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