Ronni Kahn on Accidentally Finding Her Passion & Working to End World Hunger
Ronni Kahn is the founder and Visionary In Residence at OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue charity. After witnessing significant food waste in her successful events management business, she founded the organization in 2004 to combat hunger and reduce waste. A passionate advocate and activist, she has earned numerous awards, including being named Australia’s Local Hero in 2010. She has also been appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and named in Boss Magazine's Top 21 True Leaders. In 2020, she co-authored her memoir, A Repurposed Life, which was nominated for an ABIA award for Biography Book of the Year.
In this episode, Ilana and Ronni will discuss:
- Ronni's upbringing in apartheid South Africa
- The values of resilience from her parents
- Adapting from a kibbutz in Israel to life in Australia
- The value of experimentation for entrepreneurs
- Going from zero to a successful event planning business
- The food waste revelation that led to OzHarvest
- Overcoming doubts and finding purpose
- The jump from business to nonprofit
- Why you must seize opportunities
- The value of small acts of kindness
- Taking risks and following your passion
- And other topics…
Connect with Ronni:
Ronni’s Website: https://ronnikahn.com/
Ronni’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronni-kahn/
Ronni’s Email: ronni@ronnikahn.com
Resources Mentioned:
Ronni’s Book, A Repurposed Life: https://www.amazon.com/Repurposed-Life-Ronni-Kahn/dp/1911632949
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