Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability

In this episode of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we're sharing a Masterclass from our Regenpreneur Masterclass Series, we loved this Masterclass that Jenny Patton presented at, all about shifting paradigms through our story and message. We know there are SO many messages out there, a lot of noise. But if we want to connect with our audience and open their minds to regenerative solutions, we've got to be effective in that message. Our message must be clear, concise, emotionally engaging and transformative. If you'd rather watch the Masterclass to get the whole experience, you can find it in our free Resource Commons.

You can also find the full Show Notes of the episode and more on our site.

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In Episode 125 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, get ready to be inspired by Jesse Fisher's incredible Regenpreneur Story! 🌱🏡 Discover how he cultivates resiliency and prosperity through intentional communities, sharing valuable lessons from building a cooperative town during a global recession. Jesse's experiences, including the remarkable story of Mondragon, will leave you motivated to embrace cooperative principles and manifest positive change in your own life. Don't miss this captivating episode where Jesse shares his wisdom and empowers us to create a more regenerative world! 🌍💚🎧

You can find the complete Show Notes and Blog Post on our website.

Guest Bio: Jesse Fisher - LinkedIn Profile

All my life's personal and professional experiences and interests led me to join the "Operation Self-Reliance" non-profit land development initiative, or OSR, in 2019. OSR assists families to achieve greater independence, safety, preparedness and family unity through engaging in some level of food production -- from backyard urban homesteading to multi-acre self-reliant rural farmsteads surrounded by others doing the same. While reading about the economic history of Utah, I learned that Brigham City, Utah, during the 1870s, had overcome all the downsides of dog-eat-dog Competitive Free Enterprise. When I learned that they: - Converted their town's entire economy to Cooperative Free Enterprise, - Achieved 100% employment, - Built homes for all the widows, - Provided food, shelter, and work for the homeless, and - Had their best year ever during the world-wide recession of 1873, I asked myself, "Why aren't we building towns like this today?" And now, I am. And, if you inherited your pioneer ancestors' can-do resolve, I invite you to join us recreating that economic miracle. Learn how "Operation Self-Reliance" got started and about its progress today: https://bit.ly/OSR-Intro

Host Bio: Joshua Prieto - LinkedIn Profile

We help impact entrepreneurs to start, grow and scale their regenerative enterprises. You want to change the world… We all do in one form or another. You might have taken that Gandhi quote to heart, to "Be the change you wish to see in the world." The challenge is creating a livelihood that allows us to be that change while finding growth for ourselves and our loved ones. Where do you start? How do you start? Seeds of Tao is here to help you seed regenerative paths beyond sustainability with tools and resources to help regenpreneurs be the change, it's all a part of our United Learning Academy. First, we provide e-learning resources that teach the six core areas impact entrepreneurs are desiring greater competency: marketing and messaging, finances and funding, cultural forces and flows, personal development, organizational management, natural capital management. Second, After giving you the knowledge frameworks to be successful, we provide a network of peers, mentors, educators, and facilitators that help you find your unique path to developing your regenerative enterprise. Whether it is helping you to incubate an entrepreneurial venture, start a regenerative career, or become a permaculture professional, the United Learning Academy is designed to bring each individual towards a truly impactful regenerative enterprise that improves our people, planet, and future. If you're looking to create or grow your regenerative enterprise and be the change you wish to see in the world, start by taking part in our free Resource Commons. Here you'll find educational content, a supportive community, and collaborative events to support you on your journey. We're here to help pioneers like yourself pave the way (tao) to a regenerative future. Let's get to work and be an example for others to follow.

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In Episode 124, we're bringing you an exciting discussion with Joshua Prieto, where we'll be uncovering the secrets to Scaling our Impact in this age of Degrowth! Yeah, that's right – we're making economic degrowth sexy! 💚

We'll be spilling the beans on five powerful strategies that can take your regenerative enterprise to new heights, and believe us, it's not just any ordinary growth. We're talking about growth that's in service to people, the environment, and future generations! It's the kind of growth that'll have you feeling good about every step you take, and your customers feeling amazing about supporting you. 🌍🌿

So, if you're eager to learn how to craft an authentic narrative, build marketing systems that don't exploit others, and assemble a rock-solid marketing team, you're in for a real treat. Trust us, it's all interconnected and has the potential to make degrowth look utterly irresistible! 😎

If you're ready to join the movement and see how your regenerative business can thrive while making a positive impact, buckle up because this episode is about to blow your mind! Let's make degrowth sexy together and create a world that truly flourishes! 🚀💫

Now, if you're craving more in-depth insights and eye-opening discussions, don't miss out on the full podcast episode, available now on all major platforms and on our site with the accompanying blog post. Tune in and get inspired to scale your impact like never before! Happy listening, folks! 🌱🎧

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In this episode of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we dive into the inspiring story of Paulinho Muzaliwa, a passionate regenpreneur dedicated to solving the challenge of malnutrition in refugee camps. As COVID-19 hit and food rations became limited, Paulinho and his community faced dire circumstances. Their literal hunger led them to discover regenerative solutions, including permaculture and utilizing food waste as organic fertilizer. Overcoming challenges such as unemployment, they initiated entrepreneurial projects like soap making and worm farming to create sustainable change. Join us as Paulinho shares his journey and emphasizes the importance of focusing on regenerative enterprises to make a lasting impact.

You can find the show notes and accompanying blog post on our site.

Guest Bio: Paulinho Muzaliwa

Paulinho is Congolese by nationality living in Uganda since 2017. He has a diploma in business and administration in DRC. In 2018 he got a scholarship at Idea4africa where he learnt Entrepreneurship, Business and Leadership and conducted trainings for identifying opportunities with and for the communities. He later founded the project Unidos Social Innovation Center in the same year.

Passionate about Regenerative Agriculture, a permaculture teacher certified by the Permaculture Education Institute, a Warm Data host, certified and accredited by the Bateson International Institute, an Ambassador in SEEDS regenerative financial ecosystem and a business and leadership facilitator.

Connect with Paulinho on LinkedIn

Host Bio: Joshua Prieto

Josh is the Co-Founder and Director of the Seeds of Tao learning platform for regenerative entrepreneurs. He has over 10 years of experience creating, building, and operating startup solutions alongside entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes. That experience has shown him that entrepreneurs have the biggest role to play in the Anthropocene as we either create the solutions for, or become the root problem of, our people, planet, and future. Josh now co-creates educational programs that disrupt the current way our entrepreneurs learn. His holistically designed educational programs empower entrepreneurs to stop chasing "silver-bullet" solutions and start designing solutions that use regenerative systems.

Connect with Josh on LinkedIn

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• Regenpreneur Think Tanks: Every month we hold a free event where impact entrepreneurs cultivating regenerative businesses from all over come together online, share resources, act as sounding boards, lift each other up, and weave their work together as part of the greater regenerative movement.

Discover the remarkable story of Michael Twist, a regenpreneur on a mission to redefine our economic currencies through biodiversity.

In episode 122 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we explore how Michael's journey began with a simple question: What's the coolest job you could do? From there, we unravel the profound connection between biodiversity and our economic systems, challenging traditional models like carbon markets and embracing a new "Gold Standard" built on nurturing our planet's natural wealth.

Join us on this captivating episode and visit our website for more insights and inspiration. Let's change the world together.

Read the full show notes and accompanying blog post on our site.

Guest Bio: Michael Twist

I have dedicated my life to helping build a missing piece of the puzzle, one that may, help solve climate change and close the poverty gap. We have began working to build a stable digital (similar to a stable coin) that we are planning to pay equally and directly to landowners and workers for successfully growing life into, soil, grass, waters and trees. It is our goal to pay the same amount of our Dollars for the same amount of CO2 captured into bio-diverse living environments. In other words, we are going to pay people who are successfully saving our environment anywhere on the planet at a rate that we hope makes it worth doing in any country.

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn

Host Bio: Joshua Prieto

Josh is the Co-Founder and Director of the Seeds of Tao learning platform for regenerative entrepreneurs. He has over 10 years of experience creating, building, and operating startup solutions alongside entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes. That experience has shown him that entrepreneurs have the biggest role to play in the Anthropocene as we either create the solutions for, or become the root problem of, our people, planet, and future. Josh now co-creates educational programs that disrupt the current way our entrepreneurs learn. His holistically designed educational programs empower entrepreneurs to stop chasing "silver-bullet" solutions and start designing solutions that use regenerative systems.

Connect with Josh on LinkedIn

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Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience.

🌱🎙️ Discover the power of regenerative marketing in Episode 121 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast: "Marketing - Regenerative Designed." Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of marketing and debunk the notion that it is inherently exploitative. In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how marketing can be a tool for good, a creative process, and a system that aligns with individual, organizational, and societal goals. We examine the patterns and systems within marketing and highlight the importance of strategy, content, and distribution. If you're curious about designing a regenerative marketing system for your business—one that empowers both people and the planet—then this episode is a must-listen. Read more about this enlightening discussion and explore additional resources on our website. Let's reshape marketing together! 🌍✨

Dive deeper into this episode with its accompanying blog post on our site.

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StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price)

Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience.

Welcome to the Seeds of Tao Podcast, where we help impact entrepreneurs in their journey to cultivate regenerative businesses. In this episode, we explore the critical role negotiations play in driving positive change. Our guest, Ben, shares his experiences and insights gained from working with regenerative businesses and projects. From navigating the "Valley of Death" to transitioning his career towards regenerative outcomes, Ben offers valuable lessons on negotiation patterns, drawing inspiration from Nelson Mandela's approach. Join us as we uncover the art of negotiation and discover how it can be harnessed to create a sustainable and impactful future.

You can read the full show notes and accompanying blog post on our site.

Guest Bio: Ben Kimura Gross - LinkedIn Profile

I live & breathe negotiation. In my experience, the best deals happen when you've established a human connection. Yes, techniques like knowing your BATNA, framing, anchoring etc matter. But nothing beats a negotiator with great perspective-switching skills, a naturally curious, empathic trust-builder. And nothing's worse than a guy on the other side of the table who comes across like a bulldozer. Of course, even those can be handled with skill - and that's part of my mission: to help small and medium-sized companies improve their results when NEGOTIATING WITH GOLIATH. Having trained leaders at major corporations and the German government, I know a thing or two about "Goliaths" - and I've supported people on the inside to facilitate much-needed change. Recently, my focus has shifted to the green tech sector (aka blue tech in shipping), for three reasons: 1. personal desire to help 2. increased requests for help 3. time's runnin' out, folks. If this is you, write me and let's see what I can do for you. I'm all in.

Host Bio: Joshua Prieto - LinkedIn Profile

Josh is the Co-Founder and Director of the Seeds of Tao learning platform for regenerative entrepreneurs. He has over 10 years of experience creating, building, and operating startup solutions alongside entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes. That experience has shown him that entrepreneurs have the biggest role to play in the Anthropocene as we either create the solutions for, or become the root problem of, our people, planet, and future. Josh now co-creates educational programs that disrupt the current way our entrepreneurs learn. His holistically designed educational programs empower entrepreneurs to stop chasing "silver-bullet" solutions and start designing solutions that use regenerative systems.

Promotional Links:

StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price)

Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience.

Welcome to the Seeds of Tao Podcast, where we dive into the inspiring stories of impact entrepreneurs who are cultivating regenerative businesses. In today's episode 119, we have the pleasure of speaking with Chloe D'Agostini, a remarkable individual who has harnessed the power of storytelling to make a positive impact on the world.

At the age of four, Chloe's deep connection to nature and community began shaping her journey. She discovered her voice early on and used it to advocate for her environmental passions and concerns. Throughout her life, she held onto the belief that no matter where you are, you can make an impact.

Join us on this insightful journey as we learn from Chloe's regenpreneur story and uncover valuable takeaways that will empower us to take action and live the story we want to tell. Remember, it's never too late to make a difference.

To learn more about Chloe and her agency, visit versallescreative.com. And for the detailed show notes and accompanying blog post, check out our website. Let's dive in and be inspired together.

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StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price)

Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience.

In this episode of the Seeds of Tao podcast, join hosts Emily and Josh Prieto as they delve into the power of effective brand storytelling to overcome common challenges faced by businesses in engaging clients.

The episode begins by addressing a prevalent problem: businesses with exceptional products and services often struggle to connect with their target audience. Despite having a valuable offering and qualified leads, something seems to be missing. Emily and Josh explore this issue and propose a solution - the art of becoming an effective brand storyteller.

Drawing from the timeless pattern of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, the hosts demonstrate how storytelling has played a crucial role throughout history in various mediums such as mythology, philosophy, books, movies, and even brands. They break down the key elements of a brand's transformative story, including the hero's desire, challenges, meeting a guide, receiving a plan, experiencing an epiphany, taking action, achieving success, undergoing transformation, and ultimately becoming the guide themselves.

Listeners are guided through the process of framing their own stories, starting with the desired transformation in mind and aligning it with the clients' desires and the brand's purpose. The hosts emphasize the importance of developing a clear plan, breaking it down into easy-to-understand steps, and helping clients visualize their progress.

Furthermore, the episode explores the crucial role of conflict in storytelling. By understanding and effectively illustrating the physical, emotional, and philosophical obstacles standing in the way of clients' goals, businesses can create compelling narratives that captivate their audience and foster a deeper connection.

Join Emily and Josh Prieto on this thought-provoking podcast episode as they unlock the power of storytelling to strengthen regenerative enterprises and engage clients on a profound level. Discover the secrets to crafting narratives that inspire, motivate, and drive transformative action within your organization.

You can check out all the graphics we mentioned as well as the accompanying blog post on our site

In March of 2023 we had Chloe and Leonie as Masterclass presenters, and they shared their knowledge about community-building. Whether or not we are actually developing an intentional community, these principles help us as we weave our work with others in the movement, and develop communities within our businesses.

This is the audio version of the Masterclass, but if you'd like to watch the whole Masterclass, they are free and available in our Resource Commons. If you don't have an account yet, you can create that here.

We are so thrilled to help our friends at Whole Systems Network (WSN) announce the new online version of their course, Grounding Your Village!! This course covers all the essential components to buying land and sharing it with a group of people. We can personally say that this course is a must-have for anyone who wants to start a resilient, off grid project with like-minded people.

If you or anyone you know has:

• Fantasized about buying land and creating your own community or group homestead
• "Window shopped online" for property and then sent it to your friends
• Yearned for a group who shares interests, values, daily chores, and fun activities
• Needing tangible action steps to get yourself and your group motivated

Then check out the first module and see if it's right for you.

This course will lead you through all of the steps needed to form a resilient, successful community. It includes 10 self-paced video modules, templates to found your community, an exclusive Ecovillage ChecklistⒸ, and two group Q&A Zoom sessions per month.