Derek Handley is a New York-based New Zealander and social entrepreneur. He has founded multiple ventures, including the B Team with Sir Richard Branson. He is the founder of Aera, a charitable trust investing in causes and companies addressing social issues in imaginative ways. Derek is also the current Social Innovator in Residence at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania; an Adjunct Executive Professor at AUT in Auckland.

This week, Ryan is joined by Derek Handley in a deep and thought-provoking discussion on some of the greatest challenges we face as a society right now and what we can do to combat them. He takes us on his journey from founding an award-winning mobile marketing and media company and through his transition to social innovations and efforts support the visionaries working towards a sustainable future and economy. Derek also shares how he maintains balance and perspective in our current climate and gives valuable guidance on living as your most authentic self. 

Links 

• Check out Derek's charitable trust Aera here

• Check out Derek's podcast "Wiser Conversations here

• Buy Derek's book "Heart to start" here

• Connect with Derek through his LinkedIn here

Where else you can find us

Website: https://thebreakthrough.co

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-breakthrough-company

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebreakthroughco/

Podcast: https://thebreakthrough.co/podcast/

Blogs: https://thebreakthrough.co/blog/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thebreakthroughco