What if one idea could change everything? Are you passionate about supporting our planet, creative entrepreneurship, and making a positive impact? Ideas That Inspire brings you real conversations with everyday people doing incredible things—innovators, eco-conscious business owners and passionate individuals who are building businesses and lives with purpose. Hosted by Emily, your go-to cheerleader for turning ideas into impact. I started Ideas That Inspire to showcase people, brands, and bu ...
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5. Building With Purpose: A Kiwi Builder’s Vision for a Better Future
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1:04:15What if the way we build our homes could reshape the future of our health, communities, and the planet? 🏡 🌏 In this eye-opening episode, I’m joined by Mark Anderson — founder of MA Building, a values-led construction business based in Wānaka, New Zealand. Mark is on a mission to raise industry standards through sustainable building practices, while…
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4. The Power of Sharing Your Story: From Pain to Purpose
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37:15When women speak their truth, they light the way for others. ✨ In this heartfelt and uplifting episode, I’m joined by Carol Beaumont and Michelle Emery — the inspiring duo behind Her Courage Speaks, a platform that empowers women to transform pain into purpose through honest storytelling and meaningful community. Together, we explore how sharing ou…
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3. Sustainable Business Made Simple: The Power of Buy Once, Refill Forever
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38:52What if something as simple as your hand wash could be part of the solution to plastic pollution? In this inspiring episode, we dive into the story behind Ascent, a New Zealand-based brand that’s rethinking personal care through sustainability and circular design. I’m joined by founder Patrick Jurriaans, the visionary behind Ascent’s Buy Once, Refi…
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2. Rethinking Waste: How Small Actions Create Big Change
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1:02:46Yes! Small daily choices really can make a big difference for the planet! In this episode, I chat with Kate Fenwick, founder of Waste-Ed With Kate and a straight-talking waste educator who’s here to challenge the way we think about waste. She’s on a mission to help Kiwis rethink how we buy, use, and dispose of everyday items. Kate breaks down what …
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1. Dreaming Big & Taking Action: My Journey & How Ideas That Inspire Came to Life
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21:56What if listening to one podcast could change the course of your life? In this very first episode of Ideas That Inspire, I (Emily!) share my journey—from discovering podcasts in 2011 to launching this show today. I take you behind the scenes of my unconventional career path, the personal and professional challenges I’ve faced, and the pivotal momen…
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Ideas That Make a Difference! Uplifting Conversations For A Better World
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2:30Welcome to Ideas That Inspire! A podcast for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers who want to make a real difference. If you’re passionate about sustainability, innovation, and uplifting others, this is the place for you! In this podcast, I chat with eco-conscious business owners, creative entrepreneurs, and inspiring individua…
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