The art of upcycling! How to build an organization with a sustainable and social mission! With Nicholas Ninaber

Nicholas Ninaber is the co-founder of Nic&Mic, an organization
with a mission of cleaning up waste, turning it into something
beautiful, and ensuring continuity of decent employment for the
makers. Inspired by the organization Ocean Sole, Nicholas and his
brother Michael started Nic&Mic in 2014 through a successful
crowdfunding campaign. Since then, Nic&Mic has grown into an
organization that applies its success formula to several
organizations and collaborates with various groups. Nicholas is
passionate about social entrepreneurship and the art of upcycling.
Nic&Mic represents and develops brands with a positive impact
on the environment and people, ensuring that artisans in developing
countries are well-paid and enjoy their work. In conversation with
Nicholas Ninaber, you'll learn: - Importance of a social mission:
Nic&Mic's success is driven by its social mission of upcycling
waste, creating unique products, and ensuring fair wages and
employment for artisans. It's crucial to have a clear and
compelling social mission that motivates you and your team. -
Embrace challenges: Starting and running a business with a social
mission is not always easy. Nic can share insights into the
challenges he has faced and how he has overcome them, such as
securing funding, building a supply chain, and developing marketing
strategies. - Building strong partnerships: Nic&Mic
collaborates with various organizations, such as Ashanti Design,
ACT, and Chako Zanzibar, to achieve its mission. Nic can share
insights into how these partnerships are built and maintained, how
they contribute to the organization's mission, and how to find the
right partners for your business. - Art of upcycling: Nic is
passionate about the art of upcycling and can share insights into
how to transform waste into beautiful and useful products. He can
also discuss the importance of high-quality products and how to
ensure that they meet customer expectations. - Social
entrepreneurship: Nic is a successful social entrepreneur and can
share insights into how to start and run a business with a social
mission. He can discuss the importance of balancing social impact
and profitability, building a team, developing a business plan, and
creating a sustainable business model.