This week on Built in Barcelona, Kris sits down with Sam Stewart, founder of the Relief Crew Foundation.  After more than a decade working in the superyacht industry, Sam saw a unique opportunity: connecting yacht crew skills, resources, and networks with grassroots humanitarian projects around the world.

From building toilets in Moroccan villages after an earthquake to launching a hospitality training centre for refugees in Greece, Relief Crew is proving how an unlikely industry can have a massive social impact.

They also talk about:

• How a yacht career led Sam into humanitarian work

• The first time he volunteered in a refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece

• The power of mobilising yacht crew skills for logistics and construction

• The importance of finding the right projects and partners on the ground

• Life in Barcelona after years at sea

💬 Quote to remember:

"The grand vision is to turn the yachting industry into something that is synonymous with helping environmental and social and humanitarian causes around the world."

🎧 If you’re interested in social impact, humanitarian innovation, or stories of how unlikely industries can drive change, this episode is for you.

Connect with Sam:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-stewart-01a52a228/

Wesbsite: https://www.reliefcrewfoundation.org/

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