The Hero's Journey: Social Impact Leaders in Business

The Hero's Journey: Social Impact Leaders in Business

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The Hero's Journey: Social Impact Leaders in Business episodes

  • What's normal that shouldn't be?

    Climate visionary and founder of Future Meets Present Amer Jandali shares his journey from professional DJ to becoming the inventor of the Braceletote, his patent-pending wearable tote bag.  

    Find him on social at:

    https://www.instagram.com/amerjandali/

    https://www.instagram.com/braceletote/

    Learn more about Amer and the organizations he helps lead: 

    Social Design from the School of Visual Arts

    Centre for Social Innovation

    Marketplace of the Future 

    2021 NYC Earth Day 

    Climate Week NYC

    14 min
  • Crossing into entrepreneurship with ethical agave spirits

    Fred Sanchez took a leap of faith when he started Bad Hombre Importing after a years of work in education and non-profit advocacy. In this episode, Fred shares how one thing led to another; how Trump's offensive debate remarks in 2016 ended up being a pivotal turning point; and his advice for anyone thinking of starting a for-profit social impact business. 

    Learn more about Bad Hombre Importing at www.badhombreimporting.com and follow on Instagram. Listeners can also purchase spirits sourced by Bad Hombre Importing with 10% off at this link using the code HANGTEN. Valid through 1/18/21. 

    15 min
  • Human in the Loop, Talent, & Opportunity

    Phoebe Yao is the founder of Pareto, named for the principle that explains how 20% of actions yield 80% of results. It’s the perfect name for her startup, which helps businesses delegate routine tasks. But Pareto is no ordinary virtual assistant firm. 

    Learn more at: www.hellopareto.com 

    Free Trial: https://www.hellopareto.com/invite/AvnicreatesPerk 

    14 min
  • Embracing the beautifully complex

    Chelsea K. Brown is a UX Researcher at Google and the author of the Little Wahine, an illustrated children’s book that champions values like courage, community care, and curiosity.  “Wahine” means "woman" in Hawaiian, Polynesian, and Maori, and in this episode, Chelsea shares how her personal experiences paved the path for the creation of the book, as well as how she assembled her dream team.

    Chelsea and her team are in the middle of their journey, raising money on Kickstarter to help sustainability print the book and donate copies of the book to organizations that empower at-risk youth.

    Check out the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thelittlewahine/the-little-wahine 

    Read the digital version @thelittlewahine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelittlewahine/ 

    16 min
  • Artisanship, responsibility, adventure

    Martijn Stiphout and David Dennis are the visionaries behind Ventana Surfboards and Supplies, a sustainable business in Santa Cruz, California that makes artisan surfboards from reclaimed materials—stuff with a story! Listen to learn how they overcame obstacles in business and how storytelling and creativity are at the heart of their success. 

    Check out Ventana: 

    Website: https://ventanasurfboards.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ventanasurfboards/

    Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/VentanaSurfboards 


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    16 min
  • "Hell yeah" there's a glass ceiling

    As a seasoned technologist faced with a realization about gender bias about work, Pratima Rao Gluckman decided to write "Nevertheless, She Persisted" chronicling the leadership journeys of women CEOs in tech. In this podcast we hear how it got started and what helped her get through difficult times. 

    Connect with Pratima and learn more about her book at www.pratimagluckman.com.


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    13 min
  • What it means to love humanity

    Learn how Daniel Garcia brought together his love of photography and his love of people when he founded Content Magazine, a print and digital publication that features the creative and innovative culture in Silicon Valley. 

    Follow Content Magazine:

    Website: www.content-magazine.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contentmag/



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    17 min
  • Persistence and insistence

    Ecoconscious artist Brittni Paul helps us understand how she implements sustainable business practices and what it takes to unapologetically stand by your values.

    Connect with Brittni here: 

    Website: https://www.brittnipaul.ink/portfolio


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittnipaul.ink

    Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/brittnipaul.ink

    Etsy: https://etsy.me/2yKALJv


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    Know someone in business who should be on the show? Email [email protected]!

    16 min

About The Hero's Journey: Social Impact Leaders in Business

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Learn what it takes to build a business that makes a difference. These interviews—for and about mission-driven leaders—are told through the lens of "The Hero's Journey," a universal story structure popularized by writer Joseph Campbell.