Your questions answered: building and growing a business for good, with Tom Allen

Running a business for good can feel exciting, messy, and confusing all at once. In this live Ask Me Anything style session, Tom Allen will open the floor to your real questions about building and growing impact-led enterprises.

Drawing on nearly two decades of global experience, hundreds of founder interviews, and direct support for hundreds of social enterprises, Tom will share practical, honest feedback to help you navigate the next stage of your journey.

Whether you want to validate an idea, scale your impact, attract funding, or avoid burnout, bring your questions and challenges to this interactive session.

Event details

📅 Date: Wednesday, 4 February
⏰ Time: 12 PM AEST (1 PM AEDT, 10 AM AWST, 2 PM NZST)
💻 Platform: Online
💰 Cost: Free for BFGN members, $20 for non-members

What you will learn and do

In this AMA-style session, you will:

Ask Tom your questions about starting, growing, and funding a business for good
Learn from patterns and insights drawn from 375+ impact-led enterprises supported through intensive programs
Hear what Tom and the Impact Boom team have observed across 610+ interviews with leading social innovators
Explore practical ways to strengthen your business model, impact strategy, and storytelling
Receive feedback on how to find the right support, mentors, and programs for your stage
Gain insights on staying grounded in your purpose while leading a growing organisation

About the speaker

Tom Allen is the founder and CEO of Impact Boom, an organisation dedicated to helping changemakers and impact-led enterprises around the world. He has more than 18 years of international experience, has supported over 375 impact-led enterprises through intensive capacity-building programs of at least 12 weeks, and has worked with countless others.

Since 2017, Impact Boom has hosted more than 610 podcast interviews with leading social innovators, and their events and initiatives have attracted over 20,000 participants. This includes leading the successful Social Enterprise World Forum Australia bid, which catalysed sector growth nationally.

Tom has served on a variety of boards and contributed to a range of government roundtables. He is a design strategist, social entrepreneur, and educator who is passionate about helping people turn bold ideas into practical, high-impact ventures.

About the host organisation

Impact Boom supports purpose-driven entrepreneurs through media, education, programs, and events. By sharing stories, tools, and opportunities, Impact Boom helps individuals and organisations design better businesses for a better world.

This webinar is part of the BFGN Webinar Series, created in partnership with the Business For Good Network (BFGN) to equip business for good founders with practical skills, connections, and inspiration.

Why attend?

This session is for anyone building or leading a business for good who wants straight, experience-based feedback and insights. Instead of a fixed presentation, you will shape the conversation with your questions and challenges.

You will leave with clearer next steps, fresh ideas to test, and encouragement from a community that understands the realities of impact-led entrepreneurship.

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