Martin Mulcare is currently enjoying a portfolio of activities where the common theme is that he loves sharing ideas. This can take the form of a facilitator, a sounding board, a mentor or a company director.  His prior experience included work as a consulting actuary, a corporate actuary and a company executive. Many of you may have met him in his role as facilitator of the Professionalism Course from 2009-2019.  Martin is involved with a number of social purpose organisations including The Growth Project and Primary Ethics. He is a strong believer in the importance of balance in life. In this interview Martin shares his reflections about:  Why contributing to society is so important to him, The different types of contributions that actuaries make to society, and Some practical ideas about how you can contribute to society right now. Connect with Martin on LinkedIn. Extra resources from the episode: An overview of The Growth Project.A provocative look at charities. The original HBR article on Shared Value. An updated look at Shared Value and the importance of broader collaboration. A paper on actuaries in the community. Survey report that appeared in the September 2012 edition of Actuary Australia (Page 14).The Power of Activism documentary directed by Steve Pasvolsky, featuring Kirsten Armstrong.Diagram on the dimensions of giving.Thank you for listening to the We Are Actuaries podcast. Connect with Julia and Guardian Actuarial on LinkedIn. For more interviews and articles, visit our website.