--- title: Ronni Kahn AO - How anyone can drive change by choosing to challenge description: This ep on The Make It Happen Show features Ronni Kahn AO, Founder of OzHarvest, Australia's leading food rescue organisation. Check out her episode now. image: https://www.the-entourage.com/hubfs/47.%20Ronni%20Kahn%20AO%20-%20This%20is%20your%20opportunity%20to%20%23ChooseToChallenge%20-%20featured%20image.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/ronni-kahn-ao-how-anyone-can-drive-change-by-choosing-to-challenge#main-content) [Featured](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/tag/featured) [Leadership](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/tag/leadership) [Entrepreneurship](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/tag/entrepreneurship) # Ronni Kahn AO - How anyone can drive change by choosing to challenge 33 minutes [**](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/ronni-kahn-ao-how-anyone-can-drive-change-by-choosing-to-challenge#podcast) ##### [Previous How emotional maturity is the key to success with Johnnie Cass](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/how-emotional-maturity-is-the-key-to-success-with-johnnie-cass) ##### [Next From $10/Day To A $370 Million Business with Tony Nash](https://www.the-entourage.com/the-make-it-happen-show/from-10-day-to-a-370-million-business-with-tony-nash) [ Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/47-ronni-kahn-ao-ozharvest-anyone-can-drive-social/id1448453250?i=1000512356590) [ Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MtOkmgUuNhmXe0n4uCmDc) [ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bb-m9s6Gm4) ## Are you willing to step up and #ChooseToChallenge? The world's most regarded entrepreneurs and business owners saw a problem around them and wanted to fix it. What's stopping you? This year, for International Women's Day, the theme is #ChooseToChallenge - because we all have the power to take a stand, to challenge the status quo because from our challenge, comes change.   But you might be asking, how do I even get started? There's no one better to share how you can choose to challenge than Ronni Kahn AO. Ronni is an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and was named Australian Local Hero of the Year in 2010. She is best known for founding OzHarvest, Australia's leading food rescue organisation and we have brought her in to share her story in this episode of The Make It Happen Show. Since its inception, OzHarvest has been working in Australia to halve food wastage by 2030, and through Ronni's vision and leadership in just the past year alone, they've diverted 9 million kilograms of surplus food to those in need.   Ronni has come far, from her journey growing up and experiencing apartheid in South Africa, to running an event management business earning sometimes $50,000 in a weekend, to now being one of Australia's leading social entrepreneurs. She is changing the face of food behaviour and habits in Australia, and across the globe. And in this episode, she talks all about her experiences, lessons, and advice to help you drive social and global change for the better, just as she did. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to solve a problem through business, or someone who just wants to make their community a better place, this episode is for all of us who are ready to choose to challenge. #IWD2021 ![47. 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Be kind, be gentle, and the ripple effect will be enormous." — Ronni Kahn ### In this episode, you will learn: - 2:07 - What sparked Ronni Kahn To Put Up OzHarvest - 5:44 - Why Ronni decided to pursue a social issue despite its difficulties - 7:40 - Ronni dives into OzHarvest's biggest struggles today - 9:13 - The one trip that scaled OzHarvest to what it is today - 12:54 - The major role developed nations play on food wastage - 14:25 - The logistical dilemma on food wastage and allocation in Australia - 15:39 - How Ronni convinced regulators to take part in OzHarvest's pursuit - 17:21 - How OzHarvest impacted laws on food wastage - 21:18 - The one thing Ronni believes every entrepreneur should know - 23:33 - Why the journey of sustainability is ever-changing - 26:49 - OzHarvest's next big steps and ventures - 30:32 - The top 3 skills Ronni believes every entrepreneur should possess [** Apple Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/47-ronni-kahn-ao-ozharvest-anyone-can-drive-social/id1448453250?i=1000512356590) [** Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MtOkmgUuNhmXe0n4uCmDc) [** Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-839125627-521019216/47-ronni-kahn-ao-ozharvest) [** Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bb-m9s6Gm4) ## DID YOU ENJOY THIS PODCAST? 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