Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

Come on a journey to discover the roots of coffee in the war-torn region of Yemen with Mokhtar Alkhanshali, CEO and Founder of Port of Mokha. You’ll learn how and why Mokhtar was compelled to create a socially responsible coffee company that paid growers three times the rate of open market coffees, so farmers in this oldest region of coffee growing in the world could thrive while producing internationally acknowledged, award-winning coffees of the highest quality. The resounding message you’ll hear is one of conscious consumerism, voting with your dollars, paying value for the food you put on your table, and understanding its roots.

About Our Guest: Mokhtar Akhanshali, CEO and Founder of Port of Mokha

Historian, community organizer, and coffee innovator, Mokhtar Alkhanshali envisions a world where industry empowers rather than exploits, uplifts rather than represses.

Seeking to reverse Yemen’s nearly lost art of coffee cultivation, he founded Port of Mokha. Combining his knowledge of specialty coffee production, progressive infrastructure strategy and community organizing, Mokhtar has helped to reverse the declining quality of Yemeni coffee and re-establish it as the one of industries most treasured origins. Best-selling author Dave Eggers’ forthcoming title “The Monk of Mokha” traces Mokhtar’s journey as a social entrepreneur and his harrowing escape from war torn Yemen with his first coffee samples.

Mokhtar can be found amongst his coffee farmers in remote villages or speaking around the world on topics of social entrepreneurship, community development and, of course, coffee.

Guest Sites: Website: https://portofmokha.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alkhanshali/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portofmokha/

Monk of Mokha Book by Dave Eggars: https://daveeggers.net/monkofmokha

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

03:40 From Activist/Lawyer to Coffee Company Founder

08:10 Bringing Coffee to The West From War-torn Yemen

17:05 Creating A Coffee Company with Social Impact At Its Core

22:00 Blind Taste Test: Coffee Tasting Notes & Similarities to Wines

30:05 Why Coffee from Yemen Is Unique -- #1 -- It’s The World’s Oldest Coffee

37:24 Creating Socially Responsible Coffee for A Broader Audience

42:30 Choosing Your Coffee: Buy Local -- or -- Know Where Your Food Comes From

44:10 Closing Thoughts from Mokhtar Alkhanshali

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Today we invite you on a journey to Ghana, Africa, as we meet a media mogul and influential leader, Nana Aba Anamoah. Nana Aba has utilized her position and influence to raise awareness around several social concerns in Ghana, from Tramador drug abuse (a powerful narcotic) to political corruption, LGBTQIA+ concerns, poverty, and lack of access to medical care by so very many who are simply too poor to afford access, or who are gay or transgender and are therefore denied access. She is a stellar example of the power of influence, and of standing up for what you believe and facing fear of retribution.

About Our Guest: Nana Aba Anamoah, General Manager of GH One TV + Star 105.3 FM

Nana Aba Anamoah is one of the most prominent journalists in Ghana. She is the Radio and Television Personality of the year; an award she has won for the second time in 3 years. Other awards include TV News reporter of the year, Current Affairs presenter of the year, Ghanaian woman of the year (Media Category), and Social Media Personality of the year.

Nana Aba has become the leading voice on many issues on social media in Ghana with a staggering following of over 3 million on instagram alone.

Nana Aba is currently General Manager of GHOne TV and Starr 103.5 FM.

Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenanaaba/

00:00 Introduction

05:24 Combatting

14:17 The Power of Influence

16:50 Political Corruption In Ghana

25:40 LGBTQIA+ Concerns of Africa

36:42 Similarities From Ghanaian To American Political Issues

38:00 Other Social Issues In Ghana

43:00 A New Charity Is Coming — The Hearts Wide Open Foundation

46:30 A Plea for Hospital Beds In Ghanaian Hospitals

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Join Corinna Bellizzi as she interviews Joel Pollick, CEO & Founder of Percent Pledge and learn how establishing a giving habit can bring more happiness into your life. You’ll learn how he has helped businesses establish stronger Corporate Social Responsibility programs without so much headache, while retaining employees and inspiring individuals to champion the spirit of giving in their own lives through subscription giving programs.

About Our Guest: Joel Pollick, CEO of Percent Pledge

Joel Pollick, Founder & CEO of Percent Pledge, grew up in philanthropy with his father, Marc Pollick, founding The Giving Back Fund in 1997. With this in mind, and his experience in sales, B2B SaaS, and strategy, Joel founded Percent Pledge as a B2C company providing a better and easier way to give back to any and several nonprofits with a ‘subscription for giving.’ After a year, thoughtful strategy, user tests, and much more, Percent Pledge pivoted as a B2B company, becoming the first solution to create social impact programs that are customizable and affordable for businesses of any size.

Guest Website: https://www.percentpledge.org

00:00 Introduction

02:13 Joel Pennick’s Motivation

05:15 From Idea to Not-For-Profit

08:00 Serving Consumers & Employees First

09:48 Making Giving A Habit

11:30 Bootstrapping / Building A Do-Good Business

13:30 The Connection Between Giving + Happiness

19:00 Building A “Mutual Fund for Giving”

27:27 Pledge Reports / Impact Reports = Retained Engagement

32:40 Vetting Partner Not-For-Profits

36:30 Running a Virtual Company (Pre + Post COVID)

41:00 Next Goal Posts, Simon Sinek & More

44:44 Personal Inspiration

47:00 Takeaways - Options For Giving Programs, Employee Retention & More

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In just 30 years, the world's annual waste output will reach an estimated 3.4 billion tons. This worldwide garbage tsunami endangers our environment, economy, and even our relationships. To survive, we must not only contain it, but also use it.

When we realize that our waste has value, we can start to see how we might put it to greater use in our life. We can change our lives, as well as the businesses and communities around us, by adopting this approach. To reverse the trend, forward-thinking investors and inventors are constructing an economy that views trash as a valuable commodity and an ever-renewable resource. Kelsey’s book, Trash to Treasure: Exploring What It Takes to Build a Business from Waste explores the experiences of modern-day pioneers who are making waves—and money—by turning trash into treasure.

A few businesses you can explore to learn more about reducing waste in your life are Patagonia, Rust Belt Riders and Hungry Harvest. These businesses are as much climate and environmental activists as they are businesses and companies. They are all on a mission to make a sustainable impact, change the world and make it healthier.

About Our Guest, Kelsey Rumburg:

Kelsey conceived a plan to leverage her passion for problem-solving to have a positive influence on the world around her from her family's Midwestern farm. Kelsey is now a part of Miami's startup ecosystem, where she assists entrepreneurs in developing businesses that address environmental, economic, and social challenges.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

5:02 Where can we start reducing the amount of trash and waste in the world?

6:47 Tips to recycle properly

9:31 What is Terracycle?

12:37 How to build companies that are actually embedding sustainability into reusable products

22:05 What companies are already doing a great job of reducing pollution and waste

30:47 Think regeneratively

32:53 Minimalism

35:39 Living a zero waste lifestyle

39:06 It’s never too late to start reducing your output of waste

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In underserved populations, the majority of governments provide health and nutrition services to their citizens. Despite their best efforts, however, limited resources hinder their ability to do so. Unfortunately, those who are most in need of assistance are always overlooked. Vitamin Angels collaborate with local nonprofit agencies that offer health and nutrition services to women and children who are underserved. Only programs that are complementary to and integrated with established national health systems are supported.

Vitamin Angels have developed a global network of over 2,000 program partners with a deep understanding of the populations they represent and the ability to recognise and fill health-care gaps.

About Our Guest: Howard Schiffer is the President & Founder / CEO of Vitamin Angels. Following a successful 14-year career in the natural foods industry developing quality products and turning them into best sellers through innovative marketing and promotions, Howard founded Vitamin Angels in 1994. From its inception, Vitamin Angels has worked to stop malnutrition from the start for mothers and children in need worldwide. Last year, Vitamin Angels reached more than 70 million at-risk pregnant women and children in 74 countries, including the U.S. Under Howard’s leadership, Vitamin Angels has become the largest distributor of vitamin A to the non-profit and faith-based community globally.

In 2018, Howard announced a new goal for Vitamin Angels: to eliminate infant mortality surrounding childbirth due to vitamin deficiency diseases by the year 2030. To improve birth outcomes and save lives on a global scale, the organization is aiming to reach 50 million women annually with prenatal multivitamins by 2030. Howard and Vitamin Angels’ work have been featured in a number of major news and media outlets including TODAY, CNN Money, Reader’s Digest, KTLA, Medium, Forbes, NY Post, Money Magazine, and Good Day LA as well as numerous industry specific publications. Under Howard’s leadership, Vitamin Angels has twice been named a Top 10 “Highly Rated Charity Relying Solely on Private Contributions” by Charity Navigator in addition to earning nine consecutive 4-star ratings. Vitamin Angels has a Platinum rating from GuideStar.

Website: https://www.vitaminangels.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-schiffer-06741711/

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

3:06 Who is Howard Schiffer?

7:35 What’s a standout initiative you’ve worked on over the years that made a real impact?

16:02 The importance of nutrition and the need for vitamins

17:01 The difficulties of getting recognized/approved by major health organizations

20:14 How Vitamin Angles handle sudden health crises

23:31 Non profit collaboration

26:15 Eliminating newborn mortality due to vitamin deficiency

33:17 The impact of taking prenatal vitamins during pregnancy

39:23 Finding happiness and fulfillment in giving back to the world

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AmeriCares is a health-focused relief and development organization that provides life-changing health programs, medicine, and medical supplies to people affected by poverty or disaster. AmeriCares provides transformative health programs and quality medical aid to over 90 countries each year, including the United States.

AmeriCares distributes aid to institutions through partner organizations in the United States and around the world. Thousands of general and specialty hospitals, outpatient clinics, community health programs, hospice residences, rehabilitation centers, and homes for children and the elderly are among the institutions.

AmeriCares also works to develop or improve existing health-care programs that address specific health issues such as maternal and child health, malnutrition, cholera, and chronic diseases.

About Our Guest: Stephanie Kauffman is Americares' head of strategic partnerships. She began her career in museums and marketing before moving on to work for Universal Studios for 16 years. She then took a different path, which led her to the non-profit sector, where she is now working to make the world a better place.

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00:00 Introduction

2:13 Who is Stephanie Kauffman?

8:43 Differences between working internationally in the private sector vs. the nonprofit sector.

10:58 Cultural differences around the world.

14:46 The power educating yourself on different cultures.

18:52 How AmeriCares continues to make an impact, after the news stations have moved on.

21:25 When was a time that AmeriCares Made a noticeable impact?

23:34 What is AmeriCares Doing to help displaced migrants from Venezuela?

27:01 What is the most interesting effort that AmeriCares is working on right now?

28:48 What is AmeriCares doing for the US homeless populations?

29:57 What do you hope to see change in 5 years because of the work you’re doing now?

31:10 Ways to support AmeriCares.

34:32 Advice for those interested in moving from the private to the nonprofit sector.

40:25 How to make your own social impact at the companies you work for.

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AmeriCares is a health-focused relief and development organization that provides life-changing health programs, medicine, and medical supplies to people affected by poverty or disaster. AmeriCares provides transformative health programs and quality medical aid to over 90 countries each year, including the United States.

AmeriCares distributes aid to institutions through partner organizations in the United States and around the world. Thousands of general and specialty hospitals, outpatient clinics, community health programs, hospice residences, rehabilitation centers, and homes for children and the elderly are among the institutions.

AmeriCares also works to develop or improve existing health-care programs that address specific health issues such as maternal and child health, malnutrition, cholera, and chronic diseases.

About Our Guest: Stephanie Kauffman is Americares' head of strategic partnerships. She began her career in museums and marketing before moving on to work for Universal Studios for 16 years. She then took a different path, which led her to the non-profit sector, where she is now working to make the world a better place.

Website | LinkedIn

00:00 Introduction

2:13 Who is Stephanie Kauffman?

8:43 Differences between working internationally in the private sector vs. the nonprofit sector.

10:58 Cultural differences around the world.

14:46 The power educating yourself on different cultures.

18:52 How AmeriCares continues to make an impact, after the news stations have moved on.

21:25 When was a time that AmeriCares Made a noticeable impact?

23:34 What is AmeriCares Doing to help displaced migrants from Venezuela?

27:01 What is the most interesting effort that AmeriCares is working on right now?

28:48 What is AmeriCares doing for the US homeless populations?

29:57 What do you hope to see change in 5 years because of the work you’re doing now?

31:10 Ways to support AmeriCares.

34:32 Advice for those interested in moving from the private to the nonprofit sector.

40:25 How to make your own social impact at the companies you work for.

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Parkinson's disease affects over one million people in the United States and ten million globally. Every year, 60 000 people are diagnosed for the first time. Parkinson's disease has a progressive nature, which means that it worsens over time. One of the most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease is freezing gait. Freezing gait occurs when the brain stops sending the proper signals to the limbs, causing their gait to freeze. When this occurs, they frequently fall, resulting in trauma and injuries.

A radical treatment for freezing gait was born when a single person approached Cal Poly students and asked them to design a specific device. To tell this story, we’re joined by the company's founder, Sidney Collin of De Oro Devices, creators of NexStride.

The mission of De Oro Devices is to improve mobility, independence, and quality of life. NexStride is a small, portable device that uses research-backed visual and auditory cues to assist people with Parkinson's disease in overcoming freezing of gait.

About Guest: Sidney Collin has a background in computational neuroscience research, with a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology.

Sidney received the Cal Poly Outstanding Woman in Engineering Award, the Outstanding Student Award, and the Lisa Hufford Scholarship Award in 2019. She has also been named to the Wire's 30 under 30 list as one of the most influential women at Cal Poly, as well as the Pacific Coast Business Times' 40 under 40 list as a business leader.

Sidney graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering.

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00:00 Introduction

2:41 The story of De Oro Devices

4:12 The effects of freezing of gait

6:19 What is NexStride? How does it work? And how is it different from other Parkinson’s treatments?

9:58 Other types of treatments for Parkinson’s that can be used in combination with NexStride

12:26 How does NexStride compare to the standard treatment and other uses

17:38 What’s the cost of NexStride? Is it covered by insurance?

24:00 What's Next for De Oro Devices

31:11 The power of leading a company with the goal of creating social impact

36:29 Conclusion

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Parkinson's disease affects over one million people in the United States and ten million globally. Every year, 60 000 people are diagnosed for the first time. Parkinson's disease has a progressive nature, which means that it worsens over time. One of the most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease is freezing gait. Freezing gait occurs when the brain stops sending the proper signals to the limbs, causing their gait to freeze. When this occurs, they frequently fall, resulting in trauma and injuries.

A radical treatment for freezing gait was born when a single person approached Cal Poly students and asked them to design a specific device. To tell this story, we’re joined by the company's founder, Sidney Collin of De Oro Devices, creators of NexStride.

The mission of De Oro Devices is to improve mobility, independence, and quality of life. NexStride is a small, portable device that uses research-backed visual and auditory cues to assist people with Parkinson's disease in overcoming freezing of gait.

About Guest: Sidney Collin has a background in computational neuroscience research, with a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology.

Sidney received the Cal Poly Outstanding Woman in Engineering Award, the Outstanding Student Award, and the Lisa Hufford Scholarship Award in 2019. She has also been named to the Wire's 30 under 30 list as one of the most influential women at Cal Poly, as well as the Pacific Coast Business Times' 40 under 40 list as a business leader.

Sidney graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering.

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00:00 Introduction

2:41 The story of De Oro Devices

4:12 The effects of freezing of gait

6:19 What is NexStride? How does it work? And how is it different from other Parkinson’s treatments?

9:58 Other types of treatments for Parkinson’s that can be used in combination with NexStride

12:26 How does NexStride compare to the standard treatment and other uses

17:38 What’s the cost of NexStride? Is it covered by insurance?

24:00 What's Next for De Oro Devices

31:11 The power of leading a company with the goal of creating social impact

36:29 Conclusion

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In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi connects with fellow Bronco and MBA Candidate from Santa Clara University, Amit Jamuar to talk about the difficulties faced by great business leaders as they seek funding to grow their businesses. So very many great ideas stall simply because they lack the resources they need to scale. During this discussion they remained focused on the greater good, as ConexUp focuses their efforts on being the champion for founders, protecting their interests, educating them on the process of attaining VC funding and enabling their success – because every great idea deserves the funds it needs to succeed.

About Our Guest, Amit Jamuar: Amit Jamuar has a background in finance, cryptocurrency and venture capital. He founded ConexUp when he saw how few great ideas received the funding they needed to be successful in his work. ConexUp offers an alternative to the traditional VC world, providing a platform aimed at helping entrepreneurs navigate the sometimes murky waters of venture funding. Powered by machine learning, their service provides startups with the necessary tools and feedback needed to ensure successful fundraising while their team operates as a champion for the founder.

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