Conscious Cafe

“I want business to be part of the solution.” is the premise of this episode as we speak with Lisa Drake of Stonyfield Farm and Erik Drake of Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs, two NH based companies that have created a space on the national stage for organic products and conscious business leadership.

Amy LaBelle joins us in the Conscious Café studio to tell us her tale of creating an award-winning and consciously run vineyard in Amherst, NH. For the past 6 years, Amy has prioritized her vision for customer amazement and leveraged her passion for giving back to her community to drive growth and innovation. Join us at our table to be inspired and learn how LaBelle Winery makes good things happen sustainably.

Work environments impact our productivity more than we realize— that includes the physical elements that can enhance focus and connection. In this episode, we speak with Marylena Sevigney of Mindful Making and Design about how organizations are becoming more conscious about the spaces in which we work.

We speak with Jeff Baker, president and Creative Director of Image 4, a 3D brand experience brand agency. Listen in as he explains how his company has used aspects of conscious leadership to build Image4’s reputation as one of the finest event and exhibit production companies in the country.

We kick off episode #4 with Thomas Carter, the Director of Business Development at Freedom Energy Logistics.  Listen in to hear how Freedom Energy Logistics has used conscious leadership to foster communication in its culture to rank as one of Inc’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

Leadership keeps evolving, especially across New Hampshire.  Join us as we talk with Jeff Feingold, Editor for the NH Business Review about the leadership trends and conscious business practices he’s watching around the state in episode #3.

Thriving businesses are making sustainability a high priority as it applies to everything from employee well-being to energy efficiency.  Michelle Veasey, Executive Director of New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility, joins us in episode #2 to give a birds-eye view on how conscious leadership has been a vital catalyst for running businesses where priorities are people, planet and profit.

How does conscious leadership create an atmosphere of innovation?  In episode #1 we speak with Brett Cromwell from Medtronic to find out how leading from the principles of fee-for-value (vs. fee-for-service) and collaborating creates the alignment needed to make a better product.