Business
Welcome to Episode #4 from the Festival Of Enterprise Podcast 2020."I didn't have any experience of homelessness or know anybody really, that was living on the streets, you know. I didn't really know all of the areas that we would need to make a change to their life. But actually seeing how the sale of coffee in our case, is making a difference to someone getting their keys for the first time for their new flat or to being paid the living wage or to get their bank account. All those issues which they're struggling with, all coming about through the sale of coffee. Just was such an incredible moment. So therefore, for me being able to look back now and say actually, firstly this models worked in at first instance, but we're growing at such a speed that it's making on a day by day basis, a real difference to people's lives."I talk to Cemal Ezel, Founder and CEO of Change Please, who are using coffee to tackle homelessness by retraining people who are homeless as baristas, and providing a London living wage job, housing, bank account, therapy and support. From selling coffee across London through mobile vans, Change Please coffee is now stocked by Sainsbury's nationwide and served on Virgin Atlantic planes and trains. Join Cemal at the Festival Of Enterprise in London to hear his full story and ask him your questions in person.