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Forging New Paths

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In this episode, Edmund Le Brun joins me and we explore the work he is doing in countries impacted by conflict or political instability.

Edmund Le Brun is an Oxford University graduate and the co-founder of Ishkar, a trade and travel company, which he began with his wife in 2016. Edmund also currently holds a role leading business development for a global public health tech company operating in Africa and South Asia.

Highlights

(1:07) Conflict creates misperceptions.

(6:19) Logistics is a challenge.

(12:06) How the company evolved over time.

(14:20) The impact of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan.

(24:47) How customers respond to the mission.

(28:59) Advice for social entrepreneurs starting out.

Links

https://www.lissongallery.com/news/christopher-le-brun-and-his-son-champion-afghan-weavers-in-the-financial-times

https://ishkar.com

https://gethomethings.com

IG: Ishkar.co

Connect with me:

Website: https://www.stanceadvocacy.com/

Twitter: @CorpActivist

Instagram: @corpactivist, @stanceadvocacy

This podcast is proudly produced by The Podcast Boutique

  continue reading

25 episodes

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In this episode, Edmund Le Brun joins me and we explore the work he is doing in countries impacted by conflict or political instability.

Edmund Le Brun is an Oxford University graduate and the co-founder of Ishkar, a trade and travel company, which he began with his wife in 2016. Edmund also currently holds a role leading business development for a global public health tech company operating in Africa and South Asia.

Highlights

(1:07) Conflict creates misperceptions.

(6:19) Logistics is a challenge.

(12:06) How the company evolved over time.

(14:20) The impact of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan.

(24:47) How customers respond to the mission.

(28:59) Advice for social entrepreneurs starting out.

Links

https://www.lissongallery.com/news/christopher-le-brun-and-his-son-champion-afghan-weavers-in-the-financial-times

https://ishkar.com

https://gethomethings.com

IG: Ishkar.co

Connect with me:

Website: https://www.stanceadvocacy.com/

Twitter: @CorpActivist

Instagram: @corpactivist, @stanceadvocacy

This podcast is proudly produced by The Podcast Boutique

  continue reading

25 episodes

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