Social entrepreneur Tom Dawkins joins Tim Buxton on the Juste Podcast to unpack the real drivers behind social change, innovation, and inclusive democracy. From growing up in a household filled with media and activism to launching global platforms like StartSomeGood and LendForGood, Tom shares the highs and hurdles of building impact at scale.

Topics Explored:

• Youth representation & global forums
• ADHD, purpose, and finding your calling
• Crowdfunding as a tool for social equity
• Innovation through diversity & democracy
• Impact investing that actually drives real impact
• Building vs. bonding social capital online

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Early Influences

06:00 – Sliding Doors: Discovering Exchange

10:30 – State of the World Forum & Youth Voice

14:00 – Democracy as Belonging and Voice

20:30 – Innovation Through Diversity in Australia

24:00 – Capitalism, True Cost Economics & Social Enterprise

35:00 – The Crowdfunding Revolution

45:00 – From StartSomeGood to LendForGood

53:00 – Barriers to Scaling Social Innovation

58:00 – Bridging vs Bonding: Fixing the Internet

1:00:00 – Final Reflections & A Big Question

Connect & Learn More:

lendforgood.com.au | startsomegood.com | tomdawkins.com.au