Episode 9: Gianmarco Marinello - Nai Nami

<p>Meet Gianmarco! Co-founder of Nai Nami, a social enterprise in Nairobi, Kenya that offers guided tours through downtown Nairobi through the eyes of former streetchildren.&nbsp;Gianmarco beautifully described the tour as a "fun, sad, exciting, dramatic, frustrating, everything all-in-one experience. It's a 3-hour movie with ups and downs." This is the story of a truly unique venture that has changed the life of these former streetchildren forever. Enjoy!</p> <p><br></p> <p>00:00 - Rapid Fire Questions</p> <p>03:40 - Introduction Gianmarco and the social enterprise Nai Nami&nbsp;</p> <p>06:28 - What does it mean to be a streetchild in Nairobi?&nbsp;What does it mean to be a former streetchild who is now in their 20s or 30s?&nbsp;</p> <p>10:20 - Who came up with the idea to start this "guided tour through the eyes of a former streetchild" business? Gianmarco acted as a catalyst to co-create Nai Nami&nbsp;</p> <p>14:40 - How were you able to build a relationship and trust with the original three guides (Kissmart, Cheddaz, and Donga)&nbsp;</p> <p>18:40 - Embracing the skills they acquired on the streets, but for a different purpose now: Sharing stories</p> <p>19:55 - First company ever and in Nairobi: How did you know how everything worked and what you needed to do (e.g. registering the company etc.)?&nbsp;</p> <p>23:10 - Creating a strong advisory board and partnerships (spoiler alert: my former guest Manuel Eppert is one of the advisors :-))</p> <p>28:23 - Innovation at Nai Nami when Covid-19 hit: Guided online tours</p> <p>33:10 - NGO vs. for-profit business -&nbsp;why choose one over the other in this situation?</p> <p>39:15 - Giving back - now the guides are role models to current streetchildren&nbsp;</p> <p>40:40 - Why is it important to show the world this perspective, that of former streetchildren, on Nairobi?&nbsp;</p> <p>43:43 - Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs</p> <p><br></p> <p><u><strong>Find Gianmarco and Nai Nami online:</strong></u></p> <p>Website: <a href="http://www.nai-nami.com/" rel="noopener n