Aflevering Permissionless Inclusion, One Meal At A Time With Yasmina Khababi | Ep. 126

Yasmina Khababi runs Freshtable, a social impact catering company that creates meaningful jobs for highly skilled former refugees by matching their original expertise with new opportunities in the hospitality industry. One meal at a time, she connects sustainability, inclusion, and food accessibility. In this episode you will learn how she built this without investors, how she protects her mind as a sanctuary, and how inclusion in tech can become powerful when you stop waiting for permission. We talk about: 00:00 - Introduction to FreshTable and Its Mission 02:48 - Connecting Climate Change and Refugee Issues 05:52 - The FreshTable Business Model and Its Values 08:50 - Empowering Refugees Through Work and Education 12:05 - Geographical Luck and Its Impact on Opportunity 14:56 - Facilitating Change: The Role of FreshTable 17:50 - Accreditation and Career Advancement for Refugees 20:52 - Diversity vs. Inclusion in the Workplace 24:00 - The Vision for a Sustainable Future 26:53 - The Role of the FreshTable Foundation 29:38 - Creating a Safe Space for Feedback 33:24 - Servant leadership and safe spaces 39:14 - Mindset as a Sanctuary 45:26 - The Art of Letting Go 53:05 - Rest as a Right, Not a Reward 55:02 - The Role of Men in Promoting Inclusion Yasmina’s story is a reminder that inclusion is not mere theory; it is a practice. It is how you lead, rest, and let others grow. Connect with Yasmina Khababi on LinkedIn. Read about the magic moment, practical takeaways for founders, and my notes to self on the Women Disrupting Tech blog. Follow Women Disrupting Tech on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.