Podcast
Seeds
Hosted by Steven Moe · EN
Conversations with people living with purpose and having a positive impact in our world. Host Steven Moe asks about their life journeys and what has shaped them into who they are today.
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Alanna Irving on combining tech with doing good and co-founding Fundsorter
Feb 2800:57:26Tap to summarizeAlanna Irving is a co-founder of Fundsorter which is a new tech based start-up making life easier for charities to find grants and funding. In this conversation we start by talking about her childhood and growing up in California as well as her studies, time spent in Japan and what she learned there as well as how she ended up in New Zealand and found her true home here. We both lived in Japan so we had a lot to discuss on that topic! This is a second part of an interview series as last time I spoke with Lani Evans so be sure to check out that conversation as well for another perspective. Seeds is a project that now has 472 conversations so subsribe and check out more at www.theseeds.nz Fundsorter website: Fundsorter | Grant Funding, Sorted Other links mentioned in conversation with Alanna • Loomio: collaborative decision making • Gift Collective: charity fundholding • Open Collective: transparent finances • The Gift Trust: donor advised fund
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Lani Evans on co-founding Fundsorter and blending entrepreneurship with service
Feb 2000:52:17Tap to summarizeLani has been involved in many fascinating projects which push boundaries of thinking about the intersection of business, philanthropy and charity. In this conversation we talk about her childhood and early influences and trace a life filled with innovating and trying new things before diving deeper into the most recent venture which is Fundsorter. https://www.fundsorter.com/ If you enjoy this then check out some of the other 470+ conversations with other inspiring people and more about seeds project is at www.theseeds.nz Other projects and links mentioned in the conversation: Steward ownership book https://steward-ownership.com/steward-ownership-101 Generous Ventures https://www.generousventures.org/ Share Collective https://www.sharecollective.nz/ Thankyou Payroll https://www.thankyoupayroll.co.nz/
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Dr Anu Anandaraja on empowering women and girls through Women Together Global
Dec 200:51:01Tap to summarizeI enjoyed speaking with Dr Anu Anandaraja about her life and the work she does with Women Together Global. I really enjoyed this conversation with Anu and hearing about her childhood and her dream at age 9 to help with health care in Africa - which came true, thanks to both hard work and serendipity! If you enjoy this check out the 470 other episodes in the back catalogue and more info is at www.theseeds.nz Website: https://www.womentogetherglobal.com/ New Zealand site for Women Together Global: https://www.womentogether.org.nz/ Video by Kea on Anu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQS1xebR67I Women Together empowers women and girls to achieve the economic independence, confidence, and solidarity to transform their futures together. Through peer to peer skills transfer, education, access to land and funding to launch cooperative businesses, women and girls are supported to build a better world for themselves and their communities.
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Shaun Seaman on Mushroom Material, the Next Fest 2025 pitch winner
Nov 2800:04:39Tap to summarizeShaun Seaman from Mushroom Material recently won the Next Fest 2025 pitch competition run by the Sustainable Business Network and this is his pitch. I attended the event and enjoyed the discussions there. Thanks to SBN for the chance to share this with others as it is a good example of innovative and new ways of doing business and thinking! Website: https://www.mushroommaterial.com/ His bio: Shaun is Founder & CEO at Mushroom Material. Mushroom Material is replacing expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) with a high-performance, home-compostable alternative made from mycelium (mushrooms). The material matches expanded polystyrene in impact resistance, thermal protection, and acoustic insulation. The end product is fully circular, microplastic-free, and safe for home composting. More interviews www.theseeds.nz
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Azoora Ali interviews me on Purpose for her podcast 'Care Beyond Profits'
Nov 2300:16:34Tap to summarizeI was interviewed by Azoora Ali for her new "Care beyond profits" podcast recently - this is a portion of that interview. For the full episode listen on her show: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nkiSFbWQhBoGCFkXZR6lA?si=aNWoGQyQQ6yzm8N2pJT1KA Video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8j76XbSDm8g In this episode, discover how to: • Overcome the fear of the unknown with courage • Embrace mindset shifts to unlock growth and success • Build resilience while navigating challenges and change • Find purpose-driven direction in your career and personal life • Align values, community, and even faith with authentic leadership This conversation is perfect for anyone seeking personal growth, career inspiration, or guidance on leading with purpose. Timestamps: 0:00 Would your 95-year-old self regret this choice? 0:27 Meet Steven Moe: Lawyer turned purpose-driven leader 1:27 Family chaos, laughter & a love of books 3:36 Childhood across countries → building resilience 7:32 The leap to Japan at 21 that changed everything 10:20 Why "work–life balance" is a myth 12:07 The bell test: How to find your true purpose 15:32 Faith, values & the spiritual side of leadership 21:18 3 daily habits for focus & lasting energy 25:17 Family first: urgent work won't matter in 10 years 31:57 The #1 thing founders must do to succeed 37:12 Everyone is a leader - starting with yourself Join us in this interview series of inspiring purpose-driven founders, CEOs, and social enterprise leaders who build care into how they work and live. We unpack their values, choices, and habits so you can apply the same ideas in your world. I believe that care turns purpose into impact in positive ways. Hosted by Azoora Ali, a Virtual (Fractional) CFO using the CARES lens: clarity, actionable insights, returns, efficiency, stability. New episodes every 2 weeks.
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Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, book review
Jan 13, 2020Tap to summarizeI read Dare to Lead over the Christmas break and wrote down notes and reflections which make up this book review. If you enjoy this then is there someone else who would appreciate being sent a link to this episode? Full text is written out here: https://theseeds.nz/dare-to-lead-book-review/ Earlier episode on Creativity and Vulnerability mentioned in this episode regarding critics and being in the arena: https://theseeds.nz/creativity-vulnerability-give-it-all-give-it-now/ Link to info on Kaila Colbin and the courses offered by Boma NZ: https://nz.boma.global/dare-to-lead For more content and interviews visit www.theseeds.nz
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