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The Passion Fruit Vine

The Passion Fruit Vine

Written by: Diana Drake
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The Passion Fruit Vine is a podcast about the impact of global youth entrepreneurship and the idea that innovation often begins close to home. Inspired by a clever 17-year-old who used a backyard vine to help build a thriving business, the show highlights the bold ideas, resourcefulness, and imagination of the next generation of leaders and change makers. Like a vine that grows in unexpected directions, each episode explores how youth cultivate ideas, adapt to challenges, apply savvy business strategies, and turn passion projects into something meaningful. Tune in as host Diana Drake, a seasoned podcaster, storyteller and educator for the youth market, discovers the world's most intriguing young hearts and minds.

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Diana Lasseter Drake Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • An Innovator Changes What Cities Accept as Normal

    An Innovator Changes What Cities Accept as Normal
    Jul 9 2026
    In this first episode of the new podcast The Passion Fruit Vine, host Diana Drake interviews Anurag Mishra, a 17-year-old engineer from New Delhi, India, who is reimagining what cities consider normal by tackling the brutal physical strain behind India's cycle rickshaw and cargo trike economy. His story reveals how curiosity, persistence, and a repaired laptop can power real change in the informal economy. Anurag is a compelling example of the innovation and ingenuity inherent in youth entrepreneurs around the world, as they solve problems and embrace the entrepreneurial mindset. Stay tuned for new episodes of The Passion Fruit Vine, dropping monthly.

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    27 mins
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