Turning Passion into Purpose: Sustainable Yachting with Lauren Wardley | Rich AF

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



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📩 Connect with Lauren Wardley:

📸 Instagram: @ethicalyachtwear

🌍 Website: ethicalyachtwear.com



📩 Connect with Charl Minnaar:

📸 Instagram: @theyachtinginvestor

📘 Facebook: @TheYachtingInvestor

🌍 Website: theyachtinginvestor.com

🔗 https://linktr.ee/theyachtinginvestor



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