In this conversation we dive in deep with Carley Hauck on everything from climate change to heart centered leadership to her book Shine. Through her work as an author, organizational consultant, coach, and Stanford instructor, Carley has gained true wisdom on what it takes to make change on a big scale - and it starts small. This was a really fun and insightful conversation with some very pragmatic ways we can all lead in a more authentic and heart centered way. 

Jillian Northrup is the co-founder of Model - No., a company focused on building the future of furniture - in a sustainable fashion. Their secret, using 3D printers to customize design, materials, and build only what people want to buy. And do it all locally! Not only are Jillian and their colleagues amazing designers, they also build all their 3D printers.

Listen to the podcast to learn how the team at Model-No. are taking 3D printing to a whole new dimension ;)

Dana Frankoff is a storyteller with a purpose, and she is quite good at it. While not working her day job at Pixar, she is making films to raise awareness on environmental issues around the globe. Her recent film, Voice Above Water, features the story of a 90 year old fisherman in Bali whose livelihood is deeply impacted by the plastic and trash that has seemingly replaced the fish. The film has won countless awards and is a visual masterpiece. In this episode we explore Dana’s journey as a filmmaker and how each of us can make a positive impact on the world around us. Our conversation left me inspired and I hope it does the same for you.

Myriam Sidibé's work has touched many hands, perhaps hundreds of millions and this was just the start of her journey. Her commitment to the health and well being of some of the most vulnerable populations led her to see how business can help empower individuals for better health and profits. These experiences led her to found Brands on a Mission and publish a book by the same title. In this podcast she dives into how she went from helping communities adopt hand washing to helping brands build mission and impact into core of how they do business. 

When Leo was young, oil was discovered on a small island off the coast of Equatorial Guinea, an island he called home. Several years later the streams, beaches and sacred sites were destroyed or irreparably damaged due to oil drilling and related activities. Leo knew there had to be a better way and dedicated his life to prevent such destruction. In this episode we explore his experience and the passion that led him to found Quioevo, a technology startup that is tilting the balance of energy production. To learn more about how Quioevo is democratizing energy check out their website: https://www.quioveo.com/ 

Sriram Sundararajan is... well... just extremely knowledgeable at what he does, helps companies succeed. In this episode we dig into Sriram's experience (and soft spot) to see how businesses, social entrepreneurs, governments, and communities can align their priorities for the betterment of all. To say I learned a lot from this conversation is an understatement. Give a listen as he expertly paints a picture on how we can collaborate and innovate as a society to do well and do good. 

It started with a job in tourism  - it ended with an impact focused business in an industry she had no experience in - furniture building. In this conversation with Sara Reeves, we learn about the unlikely journey that led her to work with the World Bank to support Nairobi artisans. A path that eventually led her to start her own furniture business and on a wild adventure to deliver a chair to Obama. 

Where do conscious business, awareness practices, and social impact intersect, I'd start with Paul Zelizer. In this episode Paul gives some very practical wisdom on what it means to be a conscious business and how to even begin down that road. Paul has dedicated his life to supporting others through his coaching practice and is creating positive waves throughout the social impact space. In addition to his business coaching practice, Paul founded the Awarepreneurs Community, a vibrant group of social entrepreneurs. He is also the host of the Awarepreneurs Podcast, which has become one of the leading podcasts in the social impact space. Listen to learn more about the amazing work Paul does and check out the links above to see how you can get involved with the work he is doing. 

Over 700 million people a year face food insecurity - simply not having enough food on a day to day basis. Luther Lawoyin and his co-founders of Price Pally are using technology to change that dynamic in Nigeria. Listen to how he and his team are funneling their passion to help others into an innovative business that has serious potential for impact and revenue.  

Building a purpose driven business is a dream of many, what this looks like in practice may not be as straight forward. In this episode I chat with Carolina Miranda as we explore how the B Corp movement provides an assessment to help uncover how any organization can implement proven business methods that build positive impact into the DNA of their business. It was also a really fun conversation!