Impactful Entrepreneurial Innovation with Silvia Via

About this episode

Silvia Via discusses how her lived experiences have shaped her entrepreneurial ventures and the impact of creativity and social enterprise on employee wellbeing.

Silvia Via has turned lived experience into entrepreneurial innovation. As the founder of multiple mission-led ventures—from ethically sourced coffee to fashion-forward nonprofits—she exemplifies how business can serve as a vehicle for healing, inclusion, and global impact. This conversation explores the role of creativity, recovery, and social enterprise in advancing employee wellbeing, inclusive leadership, and purpose-driven strategy —especially relevant as companies rethink culture in the age of AI and burnout. For executive listeners, Silvia’s work offers insight into: How lived experience can inform regenerative leadership Why employee-led social impact drives brand authenticity The power of storytelling, design, and wellness in building belonging

People in this episode

Host: Global Wellbeing Council

Guest: Silvia Via

Topics covered

• entrepreneurial innovation
• employee wellbeing
• inclusive leadership
• social enterprise
• creativity
• purpose-driven strategy

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• wellbeing
• social impact
• leadership
• storytelling
• AI
• burnout

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Global Wellbeing Council

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