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Ep 10. ENACT International The non-profit Energy Action Partners (ENACT Partners) works directly with rural community members to help them manage their own local energy sources through community-based minigrids. One of the ways they’re doing that is through The Minigrid Game — a collaborative activity that brings all members of a community to the table. Special guests are ENACT Partners co-founders Ayu Abdullah and Scott Kennedy. Brought to you by Download The post Ep10. ENACT International first appeared on eFM Live.

Ep 9. ENACT, Sabah As a special treat, this episode of What Really Matters is broadcast exclusively in Malay. Listeners get to hear interviews with ecotourism youth entrepreneurs in Sabah without the dubbing – allowing them to get closer to the story on the ground. Special guests are Bruno Julius, Kosmas Sukor, and Bede Tembayang. Brought to you by Download The post Ep9. ENACT, Sabah first appeared on eFM Live.

Ep 8. EPIC, Malaysia Working with members of different communities to achieve a goal can be hugely beneficial — but also requires relationship building. What Really Matters travels to Hulu Selangor to see how members of both Epic Homes and an Orang Asli community are working to close this divide. Special guest is founder John-son Oei. Brought to you by Download The post Ep8. EPIC, Malaysia first appeared on eFM Live.

Ep 7. Wild Asia Group Scheme, Perak It’s no secret that palm oil is a controversial topic. In this episode, What Really Matters meets with smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs looking for sustainable changes that benefit plants, animals and people. Special guests are Sheila Senathirajah and Sharyn Shufiyan of Wild Asia Group Scheme. Brought to you by Download The post Ep7. Wild Asia Group Scheme, Perak first appeared on eFM Live.

Ep 6. Lugai-Lugai Tours, Sabah In this episode of What Really Matters, we explore the Crocker Range in Sabah with Lugai Lugai Tours. Listeners will hear what ecotourism looks like from a local entrepreneur, including how he runs the business with high community buy-in. Special guest is Eansus “Johan” Sipail. Brought to you by Download The post Ep6. Lugai-Lugai Tours, Sabah first appeared on eFM Live.

Ep 5. Fugee School, Kuala Lumpur Fugee School youth entrepreneurs in Kuala Lumpur introduce What Really Matters listeners to their new Stand UP app. Set against a backdrop where girls are afforded fewer opportunities than boys, these teenagers are developing a practical way to close this inequality. Special guests are Basir Mabruk, Abdisalam Ahmed Hussein, Fatimah Abdirahim Abubakar, Abeera Abdullah Moallim Abidin and Jessica Chapman. Brought to you by Download The post Ep5. Fugee School, Kuala Lumpur first appeared on eFM Live.

Ep 4. Kupi-Kupi FM, Sabah In this episode, the What Really Matters team travels to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah to get a behind the scenes look at Kupi Kupi FM. Much more than your typical radio station, Kupi Kupi FM prioritizes its work off the airwaves. Special guests are Ronald Raynel Florence and Lester Calvin Miol. Brought to you by Download The post Ep4. Kupi-Kupi FM, Sabah first appeared on eFM Live.

Ep 3. Urban Hijau, Kuala Lumpur In this week’s episode, we use our green thumbs. Kuala Lumpur-based Urban Hijau farmers are challenging the way we access and consume fruits and vegetables. Applying the concept of permaculture, they are building a world where they can earn revenue while offering all of us yummy food. Special guests are Muneeb bin Yousuf and Saqib Sheikh. Brought to you by Download The post Ep3. Urban Hijau, Kuala Lumpur first appeared on eFM Live.

Ep 2. Kelab Alami, Johor Adam Hamsani and Teresa Krug hit the road, exploring Johor’s natural habitat with Kelab Alami. In the face of powerful commercial development, the youth are creating new job opportunities, while working to preserve the wildlife around them. Special guests are Dr Serina Rahman, Irfan Yazik and the rest of Kelab Alami. Brought to you by Download The post Ep2. Kelab Alami, Johor first appeared on eFM Live.

About The Show What Really Matters takes listeners beyond the usual talk of what social entrepreneurship and enterprise is, to the field — meeting with innovators in their own communities. The ground-breaking series, co-hosted by Teresa Krug and Adam Hamsani, and sponsored by the Global Entrepreneurship Movement (GEM) and Energy Action Partners (ENACT Partners), features interviews with changemakers, ranging from app creators to urban farmers and eco tourism guides. Throughout the series, we reveal a behind the scenes look at missions across Malaysia, highlighting how individuals balance the social against the enterprise.. Ep 1. What Really Matters In the first episode of What Really Matters, Teresa Krug probes a panel of experts on the nuances of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise. Who gets to decide which endeavors are “impact-driven”? What happens when meeting a social mission means interfering with people’s livelihoods? Special guests are Ayu Abdullah, Wan Dazriq and Nur Aziz. Brought to you by Download The post Ep1. What Really Matters first appeared on eFM Live.