Put the zing in it: Refugee-turned-entrepreneur Yarrie Bangura's tonic for success - a podcast by First Act

Warning: This episode of First Act deals with trauma and may be potentially distressing for some listeners.
Yarrie Bangura is a survivor. At the age of eight years old, her family fled the civil war in Sierra Leone and migrated to Australia as refugees. While the painful memories live on, Yarrie has found a way to celebrate the positive parts of growing up in her West African village.Inspired by a natural recipe made by her aunty and grandmother, Yarrie created Aunty’s Ginger Tonic. Now a successful entrepreneur living in Sydney, Yarrie has captured the vibrant spirit of Africa and is passionate about giving back to her adopted homeland of Australia.
Episode notes:In this episode, Yarrie talks about:

Life in Sierra Leone and the conflict that caused Yarrie’s family to flee (4m)Starting new life in Australia as a teen - coping with trauma + learning a new language (9m30s)

Yarrie’s mother’s inspiring entrepreneurial survival skills (16m30s)The family inspiration and product development behind Aunty’s Ginger Tonic (19m25s)

Expanding from markets to supermarket shelves (27m30s)Building a business support network to help you reach success (31m45s)

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