Lights, camera, change the world, with Ravinol Chambers

Ravinol Chambers is an award-winning film director and video producer. He founded Be Inspired Films to bring great ideas to life and tell stories that matter, for purpose-driven organisations across the globe. Be Inspired Films was a founding B Corp member back in 2015 and their passion to make a positive difference, while staying sustainable and true to their core values, shines through in everything they do. Working across video, animation, podcasting and events, they help their clients create powerful digital assets designed to solve the world's biggest problems. Believing that harnessing the power of story can make the impossible possible, Be Inspired Films magnifies impact and delivers stories with clarity and confidence, in a compelling way that can truly change the world. Ravinol has lived a colourful life of extraordinary experiences and it was a delight getting to know him. Overview: In our fascinating interview, Ravinol: Explains what Be Inspired Films is all about and the range of clients they work with. Describes the experience of live streaming TEDxLondon talks. Highlights how Be Inspired’s films are used in various ways for nonprofits and for profit-making businesses. Shares his backstory, expanding on his various career choices and spending his twenties living as a monk. Talks about how he became a filmmaker and how the Be Inspired business structure evolved. Delves into the challenges of building a B Corp company culture, where there are more freelancers involved than employees. Stresses the importance of hiring people with different personality types, and effective recruitment methods. Ruminates on the ‘chicken and egg’ dilemma of not being sure when it’s the right time to grow your team. Discusses the ways an entrepreneur can react to uncontrollable situations.