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Disrupting Fair Trade: Daniel Kemdeng on Coffee, Community & Building Ethical Brands

What does it take to build a business that creates profit and real social impact? In this powerful episode of The Ripple Impact Podcast, Laura Barber sits down with Daniel Kemdeng, Founder and CEO of Amero Coffee, to explore how he transformed his family’s 90-year farming legacy into a global ethical coffee brand supporting over 10,000 farmers. Daniel shares his extraordinary journey from JP Morgan banker to purpose-driven entrepreneur, and the lessons he has learned building a business rooted in sustainability, fair pricing, and community impact. Inside this episode: • Why most coffee farmers see only a tiny fraction of the final sale price• The truth behind many fair trade claims• How to build an ethical supply chain that actually works• Why social impact can increase financial returns• The role of community in scaling meaningful businesses• What investors should consider beyond profit• How founders should think about brand building from day one This conversation is packed with insights for founders, brand builders, marketers, investors and anyone interested in the future of ethical business. 🎧 Listen now and discover how business can become a force for good without sacrificing commercial success. ⁠Laura Barber profile⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurambarber]⁠Ripple Impact Profile ⁠ [http://www.linkedin.com/company/therippleimpact]Want to work with The Ripple Impact? ⁠contact us here⁠ [hello@therippleimpact.com] https://www.amerocoffee.com/ [https://www.amerocoffee.com/] #TheRippleImpact #WaveMakers #Marketing #Branding #FairTrade #EthicalBusiness #SustainableBusiness

Say Yes to Yourself: Kier Adair on Visibility, Confidence & Playing Bigger

Why do so many brilliant people stay hidden? In this episode, Laura Barber sits down with Kier Adair, visibility expert, founder of the Speak and Shine Collection, and host of the Say Yes to You podcast. Together they explore what really holds people back from being seen, why confidence is built through action, and how visibility can transform your business, credibility and opportunities. Expect an honest conversation on: • Why confidence follows action, not the other way round• The real cost of playing small• Why visibility is far bigger than social media• How to build your own visibility code• Trusting your intuition and backing yourself• The power of getting in the right rooms If you have ever struggled with imposter syndrome, holding yourself back, or waiting to feel “ready” before putting yourself out there, this episode is for you. 🌊 The Ripple Impact is the podcast where we uncover the moments, decisions and stories that create waves in business and life. ⁠Ready to stop playing small and start owning your space? Grab your ticket for next week here before they’re gone: https://www.brand.kieradair.com/speak-and-shine-summit-0705-tickets?am_id=laura3001 Laura Barber profile⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurambarber ]⁠Ripple Impact Profile ⁠ [http://www.linkedin.com/company/therippleimpact]Want to work with The Ripple Impact? ⁠Contact us here⁠ [hello@therippleimpact.com ] #TheRippleImpact #WaveMakers #Marketing #Branding #Visibility #Confidence #PersonalBranding #VisibilityStrategy #PersonalBranding #ConfidenceBuilding

Break Stigma Save Lives: Toby Freeman on Cancer Awareness, Purpose & Bold Storytelling

What if one conversation could save a life? In this episode of The Ripple Impact Podcast, Laura Barber sits down with Toby Freeman, Founder of The Robin Cancer Trust, to explore how personal loss turned into a mission that is now saving lives across the UK. From breaking stigma around men’s health to using humour to spark powerful conversations, this episode is full of insight, honesty and real human impact. We talk about: ·     Turning grief into purpose ·     Why early cancer detection depends onconversation ·     How humour helps people open up ·     The truth about finding purpose ·     Building a movement that lasts ·     Creating real impact, not just awareness This is a powerful reminder that small actions can create life changing ripples, and that authentic story telling lies at heart of moving people and souls. 🎥🎧 Watch on youtube or listen to the full episode now 📩 And if this sparked something for you, drop me a message. I would love to hear your ripple moment ⁠Laura Barber profile⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurambarber] ⁠Ripple Impact Profile ⁠ [http://www.linkedin.com/company/therippleimpact] Want to work with The Ripple Impact? ⁠Contactus here⁠ [hello@therippleimpact.com] Find out more about Toby's work at: https://www.therobincancertrust.org/ [https://www.therobincancertrust.org/] #TheRippleImpact #WaveMakers #Marketing #Branding #CancerAwareness #MensHealth #PurposeDriven

Break The Stigma and Act: Anne Nicholls on Period Poverty, Girls’ Education & Impact

What happens when you see something deeply unfair… and decide to act? In this episode, Laura Barber sits down with Anne Nicholls, educator and activist, to explore how one moment of shock turned into a movement changing thousands of lives. From girls missing school every month due to period poverty… to breaking stigma, educating communities and bringing boys into the conversation… this is a powerful story of purpose in action. We cover: * The reality of period poverty and its globalimpact * Why silence and stigma are the biggest barriers * The importance of educating both girls and boys * How small actions can create life-changing ripple effects * What it really means to follow purpose without a plan This is an honest, emotional and inspiring conversation about courage, compassion and creating change where it matters most. 🎥🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode now Do check out Anne's incredible work here at: https://tinyurl.com/AnneGoFundMe [https://tinyurl.com/AnneGoFundMe] Laura Barber profile⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurambarber] ⁠Ripple Impact Profile ⁠ [http://www.linkedin.com/company/therippleimpact] Want to work with The Ripple Impact? ⁠Contactus here⁠ [hello@therippleimpact.com] #TheRippleImpact #WaveMakers #Marketing #Branding #SocialImpact #FemaleEmpowerment #EducationMatters

Build It or Break It: Cindy Gallop on Sex, Systems and Startups The Ripple Impact podcast

Cindy Gallop is not just building a business. She is challenging culture. In this episode of The Ripple Impact Podcast, Laura Barber sits down with the founder of Make Love Not Porn to explore what happens when you take on taboo topics, broken systems and an industry that refuses to change. This is a conversation about courage, conviction and building something that truly matters. We talk about: * Why porn has become default sex education * The barriers female founders face in funding and scaling * What it really takes to build a disruptive, mission-led business * How to challenge cultural norms through brand and storytelling * Why not caring what people think might be your biggest advantage Cindy shares the realities of building a business against the odds, and why the future of the internet depends on who gets funded. If you’re a founder, brand leader or someone who wants to create real impact, this episode will challenge how you think. ⁠Laura Barber profile⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurambarber] ⁠Ripple Impact Profile ⁠ [http://www.linkedin.com/company/therippleimpact] Want to work with The Ripple Impact? ⁠Contactus here⁠ [hello@therippleimpact.com] 🚨 A reminder that if you can’t find websites, please get your wifi or search setting that “safe” is turned off to be able to see this content. https://makelovenotporn.tv/ [https://makelovenotporn.tv/] https://makelovenotporn.academy/ [https://makelovenotporn.academy/] 🚨 A reminder that if you can’t find websites, please get your wifi or search setting that “safe” is turned off to be able to see this content. #TheRippleImpact #WaveMakers #Marketing#Branding #SexTech #FemaleFounders #CultureChange