Finding hidden entrepreneurs

挖掘潜在的企业家

People Fixing the World

2026-07-07

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At least once in a lifetime, everyone has a great business idea. They often come when life events force us to experience things from a different angle. This year, the city of Liverpool in north England set about finding these “hidden entrepreneurs” with the help of an organisation called Public Life. The entrepreneurs come from all walks of life and have been offered a year’s wage to develop their idea, alongside expert help and mentoring. From the hairdresser who is building a salon-on-wheels for her best friend to the travel agent who is making a "Trip Advisor for the senses", Myra Anubi meets the people whose inspiration has come from their own life experiences. People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider. Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer: William Kremer Executive Producer: Richard Kenny Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Hal Haines (Image: Myra Anubi with Frankii Panchoo in Liverpool, BBC)
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  • I don't know about you, but it can feel really overwhelming listening to all the negative news around us.

  • That's why I think more people should be listening to People Fixing the World.

  • It's an opportunity to be inspired by individuals who have dedicated themselves to change our world for the better.

  • So go ahead and share some positive news with someone today.

  • And welcome to People Fixing the World from the BBC World Service with me, Myra Anubi.

  • I love this show because every week we explore new ideas that can really change our world.

  • And today, I'm meeting people whose life experiences have led them to create innovations

  • that just might make a difference.

  • As you can hear, I'm not in the studio.

  • It's always a treat when I can bring you outside.

  • And today I've brought you to Liverpool in the north of England, a city that's so vibrant.

  • It's like midday here on a Friday and there's lots of tourists about because I'm also standing

  • at one of the most famous landmarks in this great city, the Cavern Club, the small nightclub

  • where the Beatles first played back in February 1961. And you know, the Beatles might be considered as innovators,

  • of pop rock but today sadly i'm not going into the club i am instead

  • going on my own magical mystery tour to find a different kind of innovator I'm in Liverpool

  • to find out about an interesting project that's helping everyday people to develop ideas that can make a difference.

  • Because some problems are best solved by the people who've been impacted by them.

  • But the trouble is many of those people lack the time, the money and the connections to develop their solutions.

  • So their expertise and creativity remains untapped.