The Future of Business: Balancing Profit, People, and Planet w/ Naman Tekriwal - S3 E8 P2

Welcome back to Founders Unplugged! I'm your host, Greg McCallum. In this second part of my conversation with Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur and Breer co-founder and COO, Naman Tekriwal, we dive deeper into the practicalities of building a socially responsible company. Naman explains how Breer partners with bakeries like Maxims—the largest F&B group in Hong Kong—to collect surplus bread and turn it into craft beer. We discuss the challenges of balancing profit with purpose and the importance of entrepreneurship education for future generations. Naman shares his vision for empowering students through financial literacy and fostering an optimistic approach to solving social and environmental issues. Join us as we explore how Breer plans to expand into India, leveraging the country's demographic dividend and growing consumer economy, all while celebrating local flavours and craftsmanship in the brewing industry. Takeaways: Breer obtains surplus bread for free from bakeries by partnering with them and handling the cost of bread disposal. Their collaboration with Maxims has streamlined their supply chain and reduced food waste. Breer is committed to social responsibility, focusing on sustainability, fair wages, and community engagement. Naman believes entrepreneurs can balance profit and purpose to create meaningful change. He advocates for integrating entrepreneurship education into school curriculums to empower students. Addressing social and environmental issues requires optimism and a focus on solutions. India's demographic growth and consumer market offer opportunities for businesses like Breer. Celebrating local flavours can foster patriotism and support for homegrown products. Collaboration and teamwork are essential for solving complex global problems. Episode Highlights: Balancing Profit and Purpose Being a Socially Responsible Company Empowering Students Through Entrepreneurship Education Collaboration: The Key to Solving Complex Problems Chapters: 00:00 The Practicalities of Breer's Supply Chain 03:09 Partnership with Maxims: Streamlining the Supply Chain 05:49 Being a Socially Responsible Company 10:25 Balancing Profit and Purpose 13:41 Entrepreneurship and Creating Meaningful Change 28:43 Providing Entrepreneurial Education to High School Students 34:32 Empowering Students Through Entrepreneurship Education 36:20 Optimism and Action: Addressing Social and Environmental Issues 41:28 India's Demographic Dividend and Growing Consumer Economy 45:36 Celebrating Local Flavors and Craftsmanship in Brewing 53:26 Collaboration: The Key to Solving Complex Problems Follow Naman here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naman-tekriwal/ Check out Breer here: https://www.breer.com.hk/ Want a 1 hour free advisory session with our host Greg McCallum? Use the link on his LinkedIn profile.👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmacuk/