S1E1: Boxgreen - a profitable business nuts about doing good? - Portraits Of Purpose Podcast Ep 1

Portraits Of Purpose Podcast Ep 1: Boxgreen - a profitable business nuts about doing good? 06:58 mins Synopsis: This is the first episode of The Straits Times' Portraits Of Purpose podcast series brought to you by DBS Bank. In this series, we speak to social entrepreneurs making a difference. Nothing shines brighter in the midst of adversity than light born of hope, courage, perseverance and generosity. We feature Mr Walter Oh, co-founder of healthy snacks company Boxgreen, a certified B Corporation which uses business as a force for good. He tells us about his journey of discovery as he left a high four-figure salary in the corporate world in 2014, to start his own business. Did Walter sense an entrepreneurial streak deep within, from an early age? (0:52) How was the idea for an online company that delivers healthy snacks to customers' doorsteps, born? (2:08) How his parents reacted to his decision to become an entrepreneur? (2:47) How the company's original three "auntie" packers have now also become shareholders? (3:50) Why the motto "Snack good, do good"? (4:39) Explore Boxgreen Explore stories of people who demonstrate what it means to be purpose-driven at: go.dbs.com/portraits Produced by: Wong Kim Hoh, ST video team & Ernest Luis Edited by: Ernest Luis & Muhammad Firmann Discover ST & BT podcasts and rate us: Channel: https://str.sg/JWVR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt Websites: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts https://bt.sg/moneyhacks Feedback to: [email protected]  --- Discover more niche podcast series by ST and BT below: Money Hacks Podcast on: http://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks Health Check Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaN Asian Insider Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWaf Lifestyle Picks Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWa2 #PopVultures Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWas #GameOfTwoHalves Podcast on: https://str.sg/JWRE Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.