{"podcast":{"title":"What I learned in business (that didn't kill me!)","slug":"what-i-learned-in-business-that-didn-t-kill-me-7504944","podcast_index_feed_id":7504944,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68c8d9069445f7a95104183c","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didnt-kill-me","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1757989586689-5ec7fadd-958d-4f32-b41a-87024b76e51a.jpeg","author":"James Stewart","episode_count":31,"summary":"Have you ever wondered why some businesses go broke and others are successful? Have you ever wondered why some leaders rise to the top in difficult situations? For 40 years I was a corporate undertaker. I buried businesses that failed and helped save those where there was still a pulse. I was parachuted into some of corporate Australia’s biggest financial crisis, insolvencies and turnaround environments. I have been in Board rooms, Court rooms and on shop floors when all seems lost (and sometimes it was). Over decades at the coal face of business (often in the most difficult circumstances), I have seen & heard stories that delighted and inspired me, as well as those which serve as a guide of the path not to take. I also spent years in leadership roles at Ferrier Hodgson and KPMG Australia where I sat on the Board and was the National Consumer and Retail leader. The purpose of What I learned about Business (that didn’t kill me!) is to share the stories behind some of the world's most interesting business situations, how they unfolded, how my guests dealt with them, and how those experiences changed them and the way they do business. I hope that my podcast entertains and engages lis…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didn-t-kill-me-7504944"},"episode":{"title":"Kim McDonnell: The Social Enterprise Entrepreneur","slug":"kim-mcdonnell-the-social-enterprise-entrepreneur","published_at":"2026-05-25T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didn-t-kill-me-7504944/kim-mcdonnell-the-social-enterprise-entrepreneur","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didn-t-kill-me-7504944","url":"https://shows.acast.com/what-i-learned-in-business-that-didnt-kill-me/episodes/kim-mcdonnell","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68c8d9069445f7a95104183c/e/6a0a1c71382d6c4030d0d782/media.mp3","summary":"Have you ever wanted to be part of a Social Enterprise? What about building a business that does good for the community - at scale? Kim McDonnell — founder of Thankful, Thankful4Farmers, and Saveful, and winner of the 2025 Women in Digital Champion of Change Award, has done just that (and more)! Kim shares her remarkable journey from growing up in the remote mining town of Mount Isa, in outback QLD to building and selling a successful digital marketing agency, before making the bold decision to walk away from corporate success, sell literally everything she and her family owned and dedicate her life to solving some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We unpack: The moment Kim realised commercial success alone wasn’t enough to fulfill her Why she sold everything to pursue a social enterprise mission The founding story behind Thankful and the science of gratitude Moving her family to New York City to pursue global impact Speaking at the United Nations during General Assembly week The creation of Thankful4Farmers with celebrity chef Matt Moran Why food waste is one of the world’s biggest hidden environmental problems How Saveful is using technology and behavioural psychology to help families save money and reduce waste The realities of startup life, resilience, capital raising, and purpose-driven leadership This is a powerful conversation about courage, values, behavioural change, and building businesses that aim to leave the world better than they found it. 🎧 Connect with the Show Follow What I Learned in Business (That Didn’t Kill Me!) on your favourite podcast platform. Connect with James Stewart on LinkedIn for more insights on leadership, governance, restructuring, entrepreneurship and business transformation. Instagram: @whatilearnedinbusines…","meta_description":"Have you ever wanted to be part of a Social Enterprise? What about building a business that does good for the community - at scale? 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