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On This Week’s Episode of Exchanges: Andy Fithall on Coffee, Connection, and Creating Social Good


Andy Fithall, social entrepreneur and founder of The Good Machine, joins Exchanges to explore how purpose and profit can coexist.


Andy shares the story of how he launched In Other Good News during the COVID-19 pandemic and grew it into a thriving social enterprise focused on creating positive impact with every cup.


We dive into the essence of social entrepreneurialism, the idea of coffee as a currency for connection, and how businesses can balance commercial success with community contribution. Andy also reveals his future vision for The Good Machine and the importance of sustainability and purpose in building meaningful change.


A conversation that proves small actions like a cup of coffee can fuel something much bigger.


To follow Andy click here:

LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/andyfithall

Website: https://thegoodmachine.com.au/

Dadstock '25: https://events.humanitix.com/dadstock-25


To follow Evan click here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lucas-44a25316/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/evanlucas_/

Website: www.evanlucas.com.au


Chapters

00:00 Understanding Social Entrepreneurialism

02:58 The Role of Coffee in Social Impact

05:50 Balancing Profit and Purpose

09:01 The Birth of 'In Other Good News'

12:01 Transforming a Good News Show into a Social Enterprise

14:53 The Evolution of The Good Machine

17:56 Future Vision for Social Entrepreneurship

","author_name":"Evan Lucas"}