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Why's Words

Why’s Words explores the power of purpose and how entrepreneurs have used it to build and sustain long term businesses and movements with positive social impact. Hosted by Rupert Dean, CEO of x+why - a flexible workspace which is home to purpose driven entrepreneurs, movements and leaders - each episode interviews an inspiring and disruptive individual dedicated to 'better business'

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Shaking up the lettings market with Tom Mundy from 2021-07-14T11:28:21

In this episode Rupert talks to Tom Mundy, Co-founder and CCO of award-winning lettings platform, Goodlord. They discuss how the business has overcome the challenges that the C-19 pandemic has p...

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The power of putting people and purpose at the heart of your business, with Holly Branson from 2021-06-22T16:44:28

Rupert talks to Chief Purpose and Vision Officer at Virgin about the challenges of the past 12 months, covering Holly’s experiences of the pandemic period, what it means for the future of work, ...

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Surviving and thriving in a pandemic with Digby Vollrath from 2021-04-27T14:31:42

In this episode Rupert speaks to x+why member, Digby Vollrath, CEO of the UK's leading event planning platform, Feast-It.  With the events industry hit harder than any other by the COVID-19...

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The Path to Entrepreneurship with Lord Verjee from 2021-03-25T13:50:47

In this episode Rupert talks to Lord Verjee - a businessman and philanthropist who founded Domino's pizza in the UK and oversaw the development of the Brompton Hospital site. In addition, Lord V...

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Escaping the City with Dom Jackman from 2020-03-27T16:00

In this episode Rupert talks to Dom Jackman, co-founder of Escape the City.In many ways, it’s a familiar tale. Dom was stuck. He left university with no burning ambition to be a fighter pilot or fr...

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Reforming Gang Culture with Karl Lokko from 2020-03-11T16:00

In this episode Rupert talks to x+why member, Karl Lokko, an ex-London gang member, turned activist, community worker and campaigner committed to reforming gang culture in the UK.

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Disrupting Education with Ed Fidoe from 2020-02-27T14:00

Today Rupert talks to education powerhouse, Ed Fidoe, about what is possible when you treat education as a blank piece of paper. 

Having set up a production company and spent time ...

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Business as a Force for Good with B Lab's Chris Turner from 2020-02-13T15:00

In this episode Rupert talks to Chris Turner, Executive Director of B Lab, a non-profit that serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good.

Chris has been a chan...

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Planet-saving-brewing with Rob Wilson from Toast Ale from 2020-01-28T10:00

In this episode Rupert talks to Rob Wilson, Chief Toaster at Toast Ale, a planet saving beer designed to tackle food waste by using fresh surplus bread that would otherwise go to waste.

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Getting Crafty with Sarah Corbett from 2020-01-13T14:00

In our launch podcast, Rupert speaks to award-winning activist Sarah Corbett, founder of The Craftivist Collective, in front of a live studio audience (recorded in October).

We are very...

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