Episode 5 – Richard Ernster

Noble Founder Podcast

Today’s guest is Richard Ernster, founder and director of the Helping Hand Group. The HHG consists of a team of experts in fundraising and auction events management and organisation. They're based in Sydney and operate regularly in four countries. Facts ? Richard's venture started out as an NBA card-collecting business, back in the early 1990s ? At age 19, he already managed six retail card shops around Sydney ? Starting with auction events involving basketball cards and memorabilia, he gradually moved into the charity events organisation ? In 1997 he founded the Helping Hand Group. They provide a 360 degree service in organising fundraising events and both live and silent auctions, at no cost for their clients ? Apart from their headquarters in Sydney, the HHG operates in New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. ? The HHG has raised over $ 100,000,000 for charities, community groups, schools, etc. ? In 2017, Richard co-founded LInfluencers together with other four like-minded LinkedIn influencers. Their goal is to broaden their positive reach, through their combined abilities and connections. Quotes "I don't think there's a regret that I can tell you, well - this is really a mistake not doing this or not doing that. We've learnt all the way through, and that's the main thing" "Charity in Australia is really underdone, no matter what people think and sat. We aren't a particularly generous place " "I'm not gonna be a sporting star, I'm not gonna be a famous inventor, but this is my legacy. It's great that people actively rejoice in your success" Links http://helpinghand.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/helpinghandgroup/ https://www.facebook.com/HelpingHandAustralia https://www.linkedin.com/company/1589416/ Linfluencers https://www.linfluencers.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/linfluencers/