Make An Impact Podcast

Make An Impact Podcast is the podcast for you if you're a social entrepreneur or purpose led business owner, or desire to be one, and want to be inspired to make a bigger impact on people and the planet.Heidi Fisher MBE talks to social entrepreneurs who have set up all kinds of enterprises, and finds out more about how they are successfully running their social enterprises, and making a positive impact in the world.In the conversations you'll find out what they are doing so you can develop your social enterprise using their practical tips, why they do what they do, the impact their social enterprise has and how they measure their impact, and more.There's also exclusive interviews with Heidi where she shares her tips and knowledge around social enterprise and impact measurement.#socialenterprise #impactmeasurement

Podcasting since 2019 • 81 episodes

Make An Impact Podcast

Latest Episodes

Hospices Are Places Of Life

“Hospice” is one of those words that can stop a conversation cold. We hear it and jump straight to the worst-case scenario. Then Steph Edusei, Chief Executive of St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle, flips the script with a simple truth: a hospice ...

October 30, 2026 • Season 9 • Episode 4 • 31:30

The Addiction You Can Hide In Plain Sight

Gambling harm can look like nothing more than “a flutter” right up until it has swallowed someone’s work, relationships, confidence and mental health. I’m joined by Matt Smith, Director of External Affairs at Betknowmore UK, who speaks with rar...

August 25, 2026 • Season 9 • Episode 3 • 32:38

Creative Therapy As Mental Health Prevention

We keep asking why anxiety is rising, why school feels harder, and why so many people hit crisis before they get help. Then Natasha drops a simple idea that changes the lens: as we cut play and creativity out of children’s lives, we should not ...

July 16, 2026 • Season 9 • Episode 2 • 29:58

Dance That Keeps You Young

Dance can feel like a simple pleasure, but what if it is also one of the most underused tools we have for healthy ageing? I’m joined by Faye O’Connor, a registered dance movement psychotherapist and the founder of Xpress Yourself Dance CIC, to ...

July 10, 2026 • Season 9 • Episode 1 • 22:59

Scale With Purpose

Scaling a social enterprise can feel like the only way to prove you are “serious”, but that pressure can quietly push brilliant organisations into growth they are not ready for. I’m joined by Clodagh O’Reilly, an Irish social enterprise practit...

March 25, 2026 • Season 8 • Episode 12 • 26:03

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