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The Kozm Kronicles Episode 2!

Episode 2 is a glimpse into the daily life of Derek and Troy, co-founders of Kozm, as they drive and talk about obstacles and accomplishments they've experienced one year into creating Kozm from the ground up.

The two industry veterans talk about the humbling experience of building a sustainably conscious brand, their approach to gaining brand exposure with a direct to consumer model, and the importance of being patient as the brand builds.

Kozm Kronicles 001-Intro to Series by A Better Business Podcast by Derek Sabori | The Underswell

Thanks to Adam Fischer at Entropy Resins, I had a fantastic conversation with Eddie Garcia from Living Earth Systems in the garden at The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano. Eddie lives and breaths sustainability…from transforming your chlorine swimming pool to a fresh water pond down to growing your own food in your tiny apartment, he has a solution for you. Hear about how he got his start, his Styrofoam eating worms, bio-diversity and learning to think outside the box to live a better life. For more information, visit:

Living Earth Systems at http://livingearthsystems.com/

Special thanks to our friends at:

https://entropyresins.com/ - Your solution for a much more sustainable epoxy resin.

https://www.theecologycenter.org/ - A non-profit eco-education center focused on creative solutions for thriving on planet Earth.

Almost nine years ago, The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano, California broke ground, converting an old abandoned farm house into a thriving non-profit business. A sustainability learning center, a community hub, and experiential masterpiece, The Ecology Center is one of my favorite places for inspiration. I was able to get Evan Marks on the mic for a hot minute to talk about the center, his vision and his open approach to making sustainability a part of your life. Short, but sweet.

More on Evan and The Ecology Center coming, for sure.

www.thecologycenter.org

A quick look at what's going on in sustainability-in-business news: Topics include Tropical forests emitting more carbon than they're sequestering? More time to fix our CO2 problem? An Eco Challenge. Automotive & EVs, getting it right, highest rated BREEAM building, mega retailers and consumer product goods companies getting in on the sustainability game. Brands mentioned: Nissan, Target, Bloomberg, SC Johnson, Method, Ecover, and more.

Links:

http://www.triplepundit.com/2017/09/sc-johnson-aquisition-method-ecover/?utm_source=Daily+Email+List&utm_campaign=187b5f864a-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9dedefcee3-187b5f864a-220582465

https://innovation-forum.co.uk/analysis.php?s=tropical-forests-no-longer-a-carbon-sink

https://2017.ecochallenge.org/about/prizes

https://www.environmentalleader.com/2017/09/time-meet-climate-goals-study-says-not-reason-might-think/

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/nissan-reveals-revolutionary-new-wave-evs?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=newsletter-type-greenbuzz-daily&utm_content=2017-10-05&utm_campaign=newsletter-type-greenbuzz-daily-108822&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTlRBd1ltRTBPR1V5T0RGaiIsInQiOiJvWlIweXNQV3lyUTcydVdYRnFkelI2djliSXl5NmpGM05YbGlHaDF0WHhLYWpsZWplUVlVNnZxSzd3T3FnanZaZ2dsajJseFphQmp3WGdoRWdWVk45K2RIRFNcLzdUTzVGb1VLUHNOanNoUVwvaG9Sbm15cjlVMHI1SCtSTXIzcENZIn0%3D

http://3blmedia.com/News/Bloombergs-New-European-Headquarters-Rated-Worlds-Most-Sustainable-Office-Building

https://www.breeam.com/

Meet Lesa Jara, furniture designer/retailer at Casara Modern and creator of a movement called United N Color. Lesa teamed up with the artist Mark Daren aka Madsteez for a project that invites people to come and sit on a couch that he brilliantly painted and chat about life. United N Color is a movement of peace that connects people through artistic expression and creativity.Through the lure of design and artistic passion, they seek to inspire positive and impactful conversations focused on the themes of love, intelligence, creativity, and innovation in an effort to promote awareness and unite humankind. Seems like a good thing to be a part of :) Stay tuned for more interviews on the couch!

This time it's me answering the questions. A good friend of mine Michael Turrentine is back in school (Cal State Long Beach) finishing up a degree and needed an interview subject. He had questions about my early days at Volcom, my education path, my career choices, and then gave me a window to offer some advice, and words of wisdom; take 'em or leave 'em. If you're interested, I went from Engineering, to Studio Art to Fashion Merchandising, to MBA and then found Sustainability. Now, at 45 I call myself an entrepreneur. There hasn't really been a dull moment, and Mike did a great job of capturing my journey.

A quick look at what's going on in sustainability-in-business news: Topics include wine-in-a-box, better sneakers (Nike and Adidas - making goods withe clever recycling/upcycling), ocean causes, PangeaSeed, 22 Degrees Jacket, Bluesign, 1% for the Planet, and more...Always on the lookout for cool things that are intriguing, that I might be interested in owning/using that are made better, doing better.

A very quick (and unedited, and underproduced) look at what's going on in sustainability-in-business news: Topics include products for the ocean, skateboards made from plastic bottle caps, recycling textile waste for a close loop economy, whiskey done sustainably, and more. Jack Daniels - CVS - Columbia - H&M - Wasteboards -PangeaSeed - and more.

A quick look at what's going on in sustainability-in-business news: Topics include corporations supporting Harvey relief, fashion brands and commitments to sustainable fibers, Levi's and 3D printing, Wrangler commits to better cotton, Reformation releases sustainability report, High Snobiety talks circular economy, Earth Overshoot Day comes early and more.