Conversations On Purpose

How does someone with the luxury car, fancy suits and high-paying financial investment career suddenly believe he has to quit and throw it all away? In this episode, Brandon Hatton of The Hatton Group of Raymond James talks about his views on Conscious Capitalism, ESG & Impact Investing, and how a health scare gave him a different perspective to working with clients.

Since its inception, Canned Water 4 Kids has developed sustainable water solutions worldwide to millions — mostly children — and assisted with disaster relief in Japan, Haiti and across the US for many more. And it all started with CEO & Founder, Greg Stromberg, who wanted to give the aluminum can a higher purpose. Here he discusses cW4k's global work with Engineers Without Borders, and a new, potential solution for cities close to home to combat dangerous drinking conditions. Because every child deserves safe, clean water.

From his early days being raised in what he calls "the most Catholic family in the world," Charles Ries says it's no surprise he's spent his life fundraising. Now the Senior Director of Principle Gifts & Innovation at Marquette University (as well as noted author and poet), Charles shares with host Michael De Boer advice for companies looking to start a purpose-driven concept, forming corporate and private partnerships for one of the leading Jesuit Universities in the US and meeting the Dalai Lama himself.

After cheating death twice in his life, Norrie Daroga, Founder & CEO of iDAvatars, developed a passion for pursuing purpose in his work. He goes in-depth with Romke de Haan and co-host Michael De Boer about where technology and artificial intelligence is headed in the healthcare and financial services industries today. And, how the virtual characters he's helping to create provide better access and availability to important services for all, with improved efficiency for companies.

Consultant and author, Deanna Singh, shares the impetus behind her book, "Purposeful Hustle" with Romke de Haan and co-host Dechazier Pykel. She discusses the greatest gift leaders can give their employees when aligning an organization's purpose, weathering the storm when you take a stand on important issues and her work to shift power to marginalized communities.

Notable Mentions: Islands of Brilliance, Purposeful Hustle, Flying Elephant, Nike, Gillette and Norrie Daroga (Founder & CEO of iDAvatars).

In our beta episode, host Romke de Haan & co-host Michael De Boer interview Bill Eisner, Owner and Founder of Incendiary. They discuss why the move from a successful traditional advertising agency to a purpose driven firm, how his cancer diagnosis reinforced the decision and his take on some of the brands using purpose today.

Notable Mentions: Eric Livingston (The Money Source), 2 Blind Brothers, Toms Shoes, Bombas Socks, Warby Parker, Subaru and author Deanna Singh (Purposeful Hustle: Direct Your Life's Work to Making a Positive Impact).