Problem Busters

May 09 2024 35 ep. 57 mins 1

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A show that highlights people with ideas, to help solve the biggest and the smallest of problems. Hosts Jonathan Goodwin and Oliver Happy discuss the business of making the world a better place with guests from far and wide.

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A new start in the UK with Shadia

May 09 2024 36 mins

This one is something special. Shadia M joins Jon and Ollie to share what her new start in the UK has been like and her plans for the future. We learn about her background, the journey her family took to get to the UK and how much the Breadwinners team have come to mean to her. Shadia shares her love of learning across a surprising mix of subjects and her current career trajectory.

Martin Cosarinsky Campos and a warm welcome for refugees

Mar 21 2024 52 mins

Guest: Martin Cosarinsky, Director of Breadwinners and Board Member at PraxisDescription:Martin Cosarinsky Campos joins Jon and Ollie to share his story and how he came to be Director of Breadwinners, an inspiring Social Enterprise that provides young refugees both work experience and training on arrival into the UK. Refugees and their journeys from home country to new home is a to

The Art of Giving with Graham Cullis

Feb 14 2024 78 mins

Hosts: Ollie and JonGuest: Graham Cullis, Founder of the #karmacardprojectDescription:Join hosts Ollie and Jon as they sit down with Graham Cullis, the passionate founder of the #karmacardproject, a movement dedicated to raising awareness for mental health through art and collaboration. Graham shares his inspiring journey of leaving his 9-5 job to pursue his passion for helping peo

Fundraising for Kyiv with Sanath de Mel

May 20 2023 83 mins

Follow Sanath on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_giving_sanath/Donate via Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sanath-demelIn this captivating episode of the Problem Busters Podcast, hosts Jon and Ollie dive deep into the extraordinary journey of their guest, Sanath de Mel, a digital nomad who transformed his life to become a humanitarian hero in Ukraine.S

Liz Batalla on Women Levelling Up

Jul 13 2022 51 mins

Liz Batalla shares how she came to realise her dream of helping women level up both individuals, groups and the organisations lucky enough to have them. This is an inspiring episode from an experienced and finely-honed leadership coach.We learn how to set about writing a book, what you could expect to learn on Liz' Masterclasses, what issues commonly hold women back at work, and mo

Clare Seek on Repair Cafes

Jul 02 2022 54 mins

Repair Cafe Portsmouth founder Clare Seek opens the Problem Busters' eyes to the Right to Repair. We learn about the growing, global community of Repair Cafes and most importantly - how to start one in your town.About the show:Problem Busters is a show that explores solutions to the biggest and the smallest of problems. Hosts Jonathan Goodwin and Oliver Happy discuss making the wor

Candice Gasper on Urban Farming

May 22 2022 54 mins

Candice Gasper of Valley Mill Microgreens shares her story from bright-eyed environmental science graduate, to corporate, to ultimately becoming an Urban Farmer. She explains what urban farming is, what microgreens are (and why they are such a great way to get nutrients from your veggies) and how anyone, with as little as a sunny windowsill of space, can grow their own food.It's a

Nathan Ranklin - Taking charge of your weight

Apr 30 2022 68 mins

Nathan Ranklin has lost 18.5 stone, over 200kg and half his body weight. He talks the Problem Busters through what it's like to be a "big kid" growing up, how he took control of his weight (and kept it off), and most importantly - how he's helping others do the same.This is an honest and empowering look at a global issue which affects many in our lives at any given moment. Nathan h

Kapil Pankhania on coaching and being coached

Apr 05 2022 54 mins

Life Coach Kapil Pankhania takes the Problem Busters through finding a coach, how to make the most out of being coached, and how to coach and mentor those in your team. Kapil has a refreshingly open and honest way of talking about coaching. He explains the difference between mentoring and coaching, tells his story and answers common questions about how both life coaching and coachi

Adeola Haruna - Girls Can Code

Mar 15 2022 61 mins

GirlCode co-founder Adeola Haruna shares how she got into tech, the experience of being a minority (a woman) in tech, and what motivated her to founding a non-profit coding academy to give back. GirlCode Academy is a volunteer-powered organisation that is rapidly becoming a movement. Headquartered in Lagos Nigeria, they have off their own backs created courses that have given hundr