Running a business for good can feel exciting, messy, and confusing all at once.

In this live Ask Me Anything 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 advice 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’ll learn and do

In this AMA-style session, you will:

Ask Tom your questions about starting, growing, and funding a business for good
Learn what he has seen work across 300+ impact-led enterprises and 600+ founder conversations
Explore practical ways to strengthen your model, impact, and storytelling
Hear tips on finding 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 empowering changemakers and impact-led enterprises around the world. He has more than 18 years of international experience and has supported over 340 impact-led enterprises through intensive capacity-building programs.

Since 2017, Tom has hosted 600+ podcast interviews with leading social innovators, and his events and initiatives have attracted more than 20,000 participants, including work on the successful Social Enterprise World Forum Australia bid.

Tom has served on boards including Social Enterprise Network Logan, QSEC, UQ Ventures, and IMPAQT QUT Bluebox, and contributed to the Fentiman-led Queensland Social Enterprise Strategy. 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 advice. 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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