S5 Ep4: Jimmy Pham AM: Building Futures with Purpose and Heart
- Author
- Felicity Brown and Samantha Ng
- Published
- Mon 07 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://audioboom.com/posts/8745017
In this episode of the APCDA Podcast, Felicity Brown sits down with Jimmy Pham AM, founder of KOTO and co-founder of VietHarvest, for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation. Speaking from his car in Hanoi, Jimmy reflects on his early life journey from Saigon to Sydney, the founding of Vietnam’s first social enterprise, and the core values that have guided his decades-long commitment to empowering marginalized youth. From personal philosophy to future plans, Jimmy shares stories of resilience, purpose, and service—offering not only insight into his work, but a powerful reminder of how one person’s vision can shape thousands of lives.
⏱️ Timestamps:
⏱️ Timestamps:
- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:32 Key takeaways from both hosts
- 3:35 Introduction to guest, Jimmy Pham AM
- 4:45 Who is Jimmy – Early years
- 6:55 Getting started in Vietnam
- 10:15 Jimmy's set of guiding values
- 12:35 What is KOTO
- 16:45 Lessons learnt
- 21:30 Philosophy behind KOTO
- 26:29 What keeps Jimmy going
- 28:10 What's next
- 31:05 Best career advice
