Impact Out Loud

David Gaines is the author of Radical Business: The Root of Your Work and How it Can Change the World, CEO of La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie, and current chair of the Social Enterprise Alliance board. Listen to part two of our interview with this social entrepreneur to learn about what he calls “The Seven Seeds of Social Enterprise,” dive deeper into what it really means to rethink business supply chains, and more.

Social entrepreneur, author, and current chair of the Social Enterprise Alliance board David Gaines joins Vicki and Rae for a lively talk about all things social enterprise. Listen to the first part of this two part interview to learn about his book Radical Business: The Root of Your Work and How it Can Change the World and his work as the CEO of La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie in Cincinnati, and to just plain be inspired about how all of us can support business models that don't simply make a profit, but make the world a better place.

The entire Prospera Partners crew sits down to discuss five lessons each learned from both work and the world in 2023. From the more philosophical to dealing with tech, all of the lessons are profound – even if some are also funny. (PS - This is also our 20th podcast episode!)

The entire Prospera Partners crew sits down to discuss five lessons each learned from both work and the world in 2023. From the more philosophical to dealing with tech, all of the lessons are profound – even if some are also funny.

In part two of our chat with 2023 Great American Baking Show winner Martin Sorge we learn how his approach to baking relates back to his leadership and social good work, utilizing ingredients from different systems that lead to longer lasting, positive change. We also hear what’s on the horizon for this economic development consultant, localist, and passionate baker.

In 2023 Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith named home baker and economic development consultant Martin Sorge the winner of the Great American Baking Show. In part one of our two-part interview with Sorge we talk about his journey from supporting the local community to winning a reality tv show – what’s his recipe for creating winning results, regardless of the work?

We talk with the CEO of Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, Kim Brown, about walking the walk, confronting the uncomfortable, and leading with heart to create authentic organizational change. Plus, she gives us a strategic plan being put into action scoop!

We talk with the CEO of Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, Kim Brown, about walking the walk, confronting the uncomfortable, and leading with heart to create authentic organizational change. Plus, she gives us a strategic plan being put into action scoop!

You met Tudor Montague (Fort Yuma Quechan), the founder, owner, and head roaster of Spirit Mountain Roasting Co., in our previous episode. Listen to this second part of the interview to learn how he kept his coffee biz afloat when the pandemic hit, his take on growing a small business (including getting over the fear of taking out loans), and why he thinks it’s so important to tell your story as a small, social-impact minded business owner. Plus, find out what he’s dreaming up for Spirit Mountain Roasting Co., next!

Tudor Montague (Fort Yuma Quechan) chats with Vicki and Rae about his journey to open a successful coffee roasting business – and now a newly opened coffee shop! – on the Quechan reservation while keeping Indigenous values and his community at the forefront.