Elliot Costello - Entrepreneurs, Volunteering and Existentialism
b'Welcome to Episode 6 of Good Will Hunters! On the show this week we have Elliot Costello, the Co-Founder and Former CEO of YGAP. In this episode, Elliot and I chat about investing in entrepreneurs, why more not-for-profits should consider merging, the value of volunteering and where YGAP might be by 2028. \\n\\nSince its inception, YGAP has invested in 397 impact entrepreneurs, on the basis that investing in local people is the most effective way to create impactful change in a community. The entrepreneurs receive ongoing guidance, and YGAP is there as a beacon of support, through success or failure. YGAP\\u2019s success throughout African and Asian countries has earned them a reputation of being true innovators and game-changers in the Australian development landscape. As always, we\\u2019d love to hear your feedback on this episode!\\n\\nAlso, check out this article for the Lowy Interpreter on the topic of entrepreneurship and the informal economy: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/aid-and-new-face-entrepreneurship\\n\\n4:05 - Identifying the \\u2018Impact Entrepreneur\\u2019\\n6:18 - YGAP\\u2019s ten year journey\\n11:23 - Brand, Board and Ego\\n15:34 - Asking the existential questions\\n17:30 - Development ideologies \\n24:49 - The value of volunteering\\n27:56 - Working in the Pacific\\n31:04 - Entrepreneurship and the Informal Economy\\n34:34 - Successes in the sector\\n38:30 - YGAP by 2028?\\n\\nRoyalty free music by Bensound'