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Impact Curious

Emily Monsell-Holden

A podcast for leaders who want to make money AND make a differencePurpose-led business has a problem: too much jargon, too many buzzwords, and far too much waffle. Impact Curious cuts through the noise with straight-talking, bite-sized conversations about what it really takes to build a profitable business that also makes a positive impact.Hosted by Emily Monsell-Holden and Ed Ferris – co-founders of The Impact Apothecary – each topic is explored across two short episodes. In part one, Emily and Ed

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14:55

The highs and lows of solopreneurship: part 2

Impact Curious ·

2026/04/16

Before Raju became the sauce brand stocking shelves at Ocado and in over 100 independent retailers, there was a travel company, a coffee shop and a lot of hard lessons.In this episode, Zee Ahmed joins Emily and Ed to talk about what it takes to start again (and again) without losing faith in yourself or your vision. He also talks about building something bigger in Manchester, to prove you don't have to be in London to build something extraordinary.Connect with Emily, Ed and Zee on

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12:34

The highs and lows of solopreneurship: part 1

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2026/04/13

Going it alone sounds like freedom. But the reality of solopreneurship is much more complicated than Instagram would have you believe.In this episode, Emily and Ed chat about what it actually means to run a business by yourself. The relentless stream of advice you never quite asked for, the question of who to trust, and the fine line between independence and isolation. No guests, no filter. Just two purpose-led pros talking about the bit nobody really warns you about.Connect with Emily and Ed on

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17:18

The role of business - part 2

Impact Curious ·

2025/11/20

Why have we organised business this way? And are there alternatives?In part two, Emily and Ed talk to Patrick Andrews, a former corporate lawyer turned business advisor. Twenty-five years ago, Patrick realised there was nowhere in his organisation to ask the hard questions: why are we pursuing mindless growth? Why are we displacing family businesses? Why have we concentrated power in the hands of so few?That question has kept him searching ever since. And he's found some fascinating answers.If

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14:53

The role of business - part 1

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2025/11/17

Why are we still organising business the way we do?In part one of our two-part series on the role of business, Emily and Ed explore why shareholder primacy has become so dominant, how it's shaped the entrepreneurial journey, and whether there might be a better way.They dig into the uncomfortable truth: that the conventional path to success - ie. growth at all costs, burnout, exit - leaves most founders wondering if it was actually worth it.If you're building a business and questioning the

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17:26

Creating a purpose-led business - part 2

Impact Curious ·

2025/11/06

Entrepreneur and coffee farmer Wycliffe Sande, founder of Blue Turaco Coffee, shares how his own journey, from growing up on Ugandan coffee farms to launching a brand now stocked in Tesco, Waitrose, Co-op and Ocado, has shaped every aspect of his business.Wycliffe explains how championing overlooked Robusta beans is about more than coffee: it’s about creating school meals for children, improving farmer incomes, and showing how lived experience can drive genuine impact in purpose-led business.Connect

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12:38

Creating a purpose-led business - part 1

Impact Curious ·

2025/11/03

What does it mean to build a business where purpose isn’t an afterthought but the foundation?Emily and Ed explore the promises and pitfalls of purpose-led models, and how lived experience can make impact feel real rather than rhetorical.Connect with Emily and Ed on LinkedIn.Brought to you by The Impact Apothecary, the anti-comsultancy for purpose-led business.

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16:05

Harnessing ideas - part 2

Impact Curious ·

2025/10/23

Change facilitator and founder of People Equals Purpose, Kat Thackray, shares what really makes or breaks innovation inside teams. From the need for psychological safety to the challenges of clashing knowledge systems and organisational silos, Kat explains how leaders can create the right conditions for ideas to flourish, and offers practical tips for spotting a good idea and helping it survive the “innovation brick wall.”Connect with Emily and Ed on LinkedIn.Brought to you by The Impact

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10:41

Harnessing ideas - part 1

Impact Curious ·

2025/10/19

Why do so many innovation and change projects stall or fail inside organisations? Emily and Ed reflect on their own experiences of trying to drive new ideas forward and uncover the common pitfalls that stop creativity from turning into action.How do you stop great ideas from slipping through the cracks?

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16:19

Social media - Part 2

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2025/10/09

Elliot Morrow, founder of Bon Creative, argues that businesses need to break free from their social media addiction. He explains why “going viral” is a fallacy, why Bon Creative has never gained a client through social media, and how building human relationships can be a far more powerful growth strategy.Brought to you by The Impact Apothecary, the anti-comsultancy for purpose-led business.

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10:56

Social Media - Part 1

Impact Curious ·

2025/10/06

Is social media an essential business tool or just an exhausting distraction? Emily and Ed wrestle with the contradictions, from the blur between personal and professional use, to whether constant posting really builds loyalty, or just feeds the algorithm.Connect with Emily and Ed on LinkedIn.Brought to you by The Impact Apothecary, the anti-comsultancy for purpose-led business.

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15:36

Employee ownership - Part 2

Impact Curious ·

2025/09/25

Arabella Lewis-Smith, founder of Salad Creative, shares her first-hand experience of transitioning her 24-year-old agency into an employee-owned trust. She talks candidly about the drivers behind the decision, the challenges of bringing the team along and why it’s made the last four years of leadership her most rewarding yet.Find out more about Salad: https://saladcreative.com/Connect with Bella: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arabellalewissmithBrought to you by The Impact Apothecary, the

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11:39

Employee ownership - Part 1

Impact Curious ·

2025/09/22

Employee ownership sounds great in theory, but how does it really work? Emily and Ed dig into the big questions: what does it mean for decision-making, why do some companies champion it while others stay quiet and is it the right answer for succession planning?

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Welcome to Impact Curious!

Impact Curious ·

2025/09/14

Impact Curious launches week commencing 22nd September 2025

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