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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