Season 7 · Episode 91 · 30 Jan 2026
91 - Dirk Bischof
With Dirk Bischof
“"For us, this is really powerful because we're building a real community of people who help each other, work together, trade with each other, support each other. And I think that's really, really amazing".”
Reflections
Q1: Place
If we could do a flypast on any part of the world that is significant to you, which place, city or country would it be and why?
Hokkaido which is an island of Japan
Q2: Life
Give us a glimpse into your life story so far with an emphasis on what you are doing currently?
Born in Eastern Germany, inspired to see how my father started his own business providing income for families and creating work in an area where there was no work. I got to London and I met my first social entrepreneur and 20 years ago I started my first social business. Today doing very similar things with entrepreneurs and supporting founders into business with Hatch Enterprises.
Q3: Reset
Where on earth is your place or reset or re-charge?
A small lake in Eastern Germany
Q4: Wonder
What wonder of the natural world excites you the most?
The wonder of death is something I've always used as an accelerant that makes me focus on the stuff that makes a difference and makes things meaningful.
Q5: Hopefulness
What is your story of hopefulness (not your own) about a person, business or non-profit who are doing amazing things for the world?
The Ocean Clean Up organisation that is scaling up efforts to remove all plastic from the oceans and rivers
Q6: Insight
As we prepare to re-enter, what insight, wisdom or question would you like to share with us?
Location
Flyover
Hokkaido which is an island of Japan
Guest
🇯🇵 London (UK)