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Turning Passion into Purpose: Sustainable Yachting with Lauren Wardley | Rich AF
June 11, 2025 · 27 min
In this episode of Rich AF, host Charl Minnaar (The Yachting Investor) sits down with Lauren Wardley — former yacht crew turned founder of Ethical Yacht Wear — for a powerful conversation on purpose, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Lauren shares how she went from life at sea to building a business that’s already removed over a million plastic bottles from our oceans. From overcoming burnout to redefining what success looks like in yachting, this episode is packed with insight for crew, changemakers, and conscious consumers alike. 🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ How Lauren built a brand while still working full-time on yachts ✅ The real challenges behind launching a purpose-driven business ✅ Why sustainability in yachting is more than just a buzzword ✅ How Ethical Yacht Wear is making measurable impact ✅ Tips for maintaining balance while chasing big goals ✅ What’s next for Lauren and the future of ethical yachting 💼 Rich AF is sponsored by ClickUp — the all-in-one productivity platform built for efficiency and collaboration. 👉 Try it now via: https://clickup.com/richpodcast 📩 Connect with Lauren Wardley: 📸 Instagram: @ethicalyachtwear 🌍 Website: ethicalyachtwear.com 📩 Connect with Charl Minnaar: 📸 Instagram: @theyachtinginvestor 📘 Facebook: @TheYachtingInvestor 🌍 Website: theyachtinginvestor.com 🔗 https://linktr.ee/theyachtinginvestor 🚨 Don’t miss out! Subscribe for more real talk on crew entrepreneurship, conscious investing, and redefining wealth beyond the yachting world. ⚓🌱 #RichAF #YachtingInvestor #LaurenWardley #EthicalYachtWear #SustainableYachting #CrewLife #YachtCrewEntrepreneur #LifeBeyondYachting #OceanImpact #ClickUp #GreenYachting #PurposeDriven