Driving Ukraine: From One Van to £3 Million

What happens when you stop feeling helpless and decide to do something? Fynn Watt was just 20 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With no previous connection to the country, he made the decision to act. What began as a volunteering project has since grown into Driving Ukraine — an organisation that has sent hundreds of vehicles to Ukraine, organised dozens of convoys, mobilised more than 1,000 volunteers and raised millions of pounds. In this episode of GraftCast, Hugo sits down with Finn to talk about how it all started, leaving his degree apprenticeship and job behind, driving into Ukraine, building an organisation from scratch and the lessons four and a half years of leadership have taught him. They also discuss entrepreneurship, taking risks, the power of simply asking, why being “cheeky” can open unexpected doors, and just how generous people can be when they understand the impact they're making. Finn's story is a brilliant example of what can happen when someone decides that standing on the sidelines isn't an option. *Real conversations with real people who graft. This is GraftCast.*