Why product should be king … even for impact led businesses.

Most impact-driven businesses struggle to balance profit and purpose - until now. Pranav, founder of Nemi Teas, reveals how a simple idea born from personal pain became a multi-million-pound social enterprise that’s transforming lives and outcompeting global tea giants.

Want to learn how to grow a thriving, profitable impact business without sacrificing your mission? Hit play to discover the strategy that links scaling with real social change.

In this episode, you'll uncover the secrets behind Pranav’s incredible 10x growth in four years, and how he manages to keep impact at the core of a highly scalable model. We break down the importance of product excellence, storytelling, and building long-term partnerships with companies like PWC and Goldman Sachs - proving that impact and profit are not mutually exclusive. Pranav shares candid insights on how sourcing directly from farmers and controlling supply chains let him challenge industry giants on price, without compromising his social mission. Discover Pranav’s counterintuitive approach: aggressively competing on price while staying true to impact, and why he sees profits as a vital tool, not a distraction, for growth.

His story highlights the crucial role of designed impact models - like cafés that double as community training hubs and dives into future plans for scaling impact through partnerships, new cafes, and innovative impact initiatives.

Perfect for social entrepreneurs, B Corp aspirants and business leaders eager to leverage commerce for good - this episode shows that with strategic clarity, impact-driven brands can thrive financially while solving some of the world's biggest challenges. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, practical tactics, or a fresh perspective on capitalism, Pranav’s journey offers a masterclass in leading with purpose and profit hand-in-hand.

Why is humility and managing the ego so important for entrepreneurial success? Why does one of the best 'brand makers' now believe in purpose-led brands?

Join me as I chat with the outspoken Roger Wade, the founder of BoxFresh, BoxPark, BoxFund and Brands Associated.

He's on a mission to make the world a little better than how he found it and given his track record, I'm guessing he's going to make more than a little difference.

Tune in to episode 36.

Why is it so hard for female and other diverse founders to raise capital? What can they practically do to overcome the conscious and unconscious biases they face at an investment committee?

Join me as I speak to the outspoken and incredibly resilient co-founder of Olio - a company addressing the biggest social and environmental issues we face.

10 years on, Tessa Clarke and her co-founder Saasha have build a company with 8.2M Users that have handled 4M pick-up transactions and have also made it to Sifted Top 100 UK fastest tech companies.

Tune in to episode 35, available on your preferred podcast platform or at https://www.goodbusinesstalking.com/