Spend It Like You Mean It

I've given up toothpaste! I promise my teeth aren't falling out. In this episode: Bite Toothpaste Bits, where I've been this spring, and why I think the world is becoming a better place!

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If you feel like there are too many issues to worry about to make a difference, and every choice you make for good comes with a negative counter-effect, this episode is for you. Overwhelm was the theme of February, and before going any further into this podcast, you will learn in this episode how to counter that sensation that it's all too much and press on with your powerful self.

In this, the first interview of this podcast, I interview my boss! I do have a day job and am lucky to work for a company I believe in and would endorse in my free time on my own personal platform. Because of that, I decided to make Jon English, one of the two founders of Commercial Industrial Construction, my first interview, so he could talk about how he takes care of people and yet still makes a profit.

It's a new year: maybe you are embracing a new you and getting some self-help books to lead the way. Maybe you are embracing this month's trend of "tidying up" and getting rid of some books. Either way, this product episode gives you a way to do both and support an ethical company in the process: Better World Books.

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Your time is the most valuable thing you have to save and spend. Rather than discussing spending your time like you mean it, let's consider how you can spend money in ways that support your values and also save you time. (You may even want to play this episode at 1-1/2x speed to get through it quicker!) Some suggestions may be more than you can spend now, but we round out the episode with a nod to those for whom having any extra cash is a luxury, because everyone deserves a little extra time.

Not sure where to begin and what products to choose if you want to buy according to your values? In the first company profile of this podcast, we explore Thrive Market, on online grocery store whose mission is to make healthy lifestyles affordable for everyone. From the 70 values they support in their product offerings to the company's own values, this may be the perfect place to begin your impactful spending journey.

What do buying a good suit and homesteading have in common? As we wade deeper into what it means to spend according to our values, we discuss some strategies--from basic to life-altering--that make an impact but stretch your dollar further.

The U.S. produces about 75 billion eggs per year. Do we really know what all those labels mean? Let's do a deep dive and see if I can convince you that there really is something special about those specially-labeled eggs.

In 2015, Kraft Foods changed the recipe to its Mac & Cheese: did you notice? It's one example of how several forces play into changing a company's practices for the better. We'll learn how it happened, and we'll also talk about some basic questions, like, how do we prioritize our values from day to day?

In this first episode, learn about how you can make an impact with your spending, or spend your money like you mean it.