<p>Yasmina Khababi runs Freshtable, a social impact catering company that creates meaningful jobs for highly skilled former refugees by matching their original expertise with new opportunities in the hospitality industry. One meal at a time, she connects sustainability, inclusion, and food accessibility.</p><p>In this episode you will learn how she built this without investors, how she protects her mind as a sanctuary, and how inclusion in tech can become powerful when you stop waiting for permission.</p><p>We talk about:<br>00:00 - Introduction to FreshTable and Its Mission<br>02:48 - Connecting Climate Change and Refugee Issues<br>05:52 - The FreshTable Business Model and Its Values<br>08:50 - Empowering Refugees Through Work and Education<br>12:05 - Geographical Luck and Its Impact on Opportunity<br>14:56 - Facilitating Change: The Role of FreshTable<br>17:50 - Accreditation and Career Advancement for Refugees<br>20:52 - Diversity vs. Inclusion in the Workplace<br>24:00 - The Vision for a Sustainable Future<br>26:53 - The Role of the FreshTable Foundation<br>29:38 - Creating a Safe Space for Feedback<br>33:24 - Servant leadership and safe spaces<br>39:14 - Mindset as a Sanctuary<br>45:26 - The Art of Letting Go<br>53:05 - Rest as a Right, Not a Reward<br>55:02 - The Role of Men in Promoting Inclusion</p><p>Yasmina’s story is a reminder that inclusion is not mere theory; it is a practice. It is how you lead, rest, and let others grow.</p><p>Connect with Yasmina Khababi on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmina-khababi-0970021a2/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Read about the magic moment, practical takeaways for founders, and my notes to self on the <a href="https://womendisruptingtech.blog/2025/11/06/episode-126/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Women Disrupting Tech blog</a>.</p><p>Follow <em>Women Disrupting Tech</em> on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.</p>

Women Disrupting Tech

Dirkjan Hupkes

Permissionless Inclusion, One Meal at a Time with Yasmina Khababi | Ep. 126

NOV 6, 202565 MIN
Women Disrupting Tech

Permissionless Inclusion, One Meal at a Time with Yasmina Khababi | Ep. 126

NOV 6, 202565 MIN

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<p>Yasmina Khababi runs Freshtable, a social impact catering company that creates meaningful jobs for highly skilled former refugees by matching their original expertise with new opportunities in the hospitality industry. One meal at a time, she connects sustainability, inclusion, and food accessibility.</p><p>In this episode you will learn how she built this without investors, how she protects her mind as a sanctuary, and how inclusion in tech can become powerful when you stop waiting for permission.</p><p>We talk about:<br>00:00 - Introduction to FreshTable and Its Mission<br>02:48 - Connecting Climate Change and Refugee Issues<br>05:52 - The FreshTable Business Model and Its Values<br>08:50 - Empowering Refugees Through Work and Education<br>12:05 - Geographical Luck and Its Impact on Opportunity<br>14:56 - Facilitating Change: The Role of FreshTable<br>17:50 - Accreditation and Career Advancement for Refugees<br>20:52 - Diversity vs. Inclusion in the Workplace<br>24:00 - The Vision for a Sustainable Future<br>26:53 - The Role of the FreshTable Foundation<br>29:38 - Creating a Safe Space for Feedback<br>33:24 - Servant leadership and safe spaces<br>39:14 - Mindset as a Sanctuary<br>45:26 - The Art of Letting Go<br>53:05 - Rest as a Right, Not a Reward<br>55:02 - The Role of Men in Promoting Inclusion</p><p>Yasmina’s story is a reminder that inclusion is not mere theory; it is a practice. It is how you lead, rest, and let others grow.</p><p>Connect with Yasmina Khababi on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmina-khababi-0970021a2/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Read about the magic moment, practical takeaways for founders, and my notes to self on the <a href="https://womendisruptingtech.blog/2025/11/06/episode-126/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Women Disrupting Tech blog</a>.</p><p>Follow <em>Women Disrupting Tech</em> on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.</p>