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In this episode, Riya Malik sit down with Max Dowling, Manchester MBA candidate, Student Council President, and founder of a public‑safety startup Vigil. Max reflects on the real‑world experience that inspired his current venture – a moment that made him confront the scale of public safety challenges and ultimately pushed him to build a technology‑led solution with social impact at its core. He also opens up about the realities of founding a startup in stealth mode while juggling MBA projects, leadership responsibilities, and personal wellbeing.⏱️ ChaptersFollow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alliancemanchesterbusinessschool Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alliancembsTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alliancembsLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/school/alliancembsFind out more about our MBA programmes: https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/study/mba/

Welcome to the podcast! To mark the beginning of Women's History Month, host Riya Malik sits down with entrepreneur and MBA candidate Gloria Cherono from Alliance Manchester Business School to explore what it really takes to build a purpose-driven business as a woman. From her upbringing in a Kenyan farming community to founding sustainability venture Envirofly, Gloria shares how resilience, ambition and community shaped her leadership journey.Together, they chat about the realities of female entrepreneurship, how the MBA influenced their leadership styles, and how partnerships can be just as valuable as funding when starting a business. ⏱️ ChaptersFollow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alliancemanchesterbusinessschool Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alliancembsTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alliancembsLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/school/alliancembsFind out more about our MBA programmes: https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/study/mba/