Ardy Arianpour is the CEO and co-founder of SEQSTER whose company accidentally fell upon a software that cracked the code of interoperability allowing healthcare providers and patients to access all of their personal health records in one common place. In this interview, Ardy shares the challenges of a siloed healthcare system, struggles of developing a startup, and the importance of leadership decision making.
Ryan Hickman is the Founder of Ryan's Recycling. Ryan began collecting bottles and cans for his neighborhood when he was 3.5 years old. 7 years later he has inspired a global community of citizens who are taking the extra step to make a difference. In this interview, Ryan shares his passion, journey, and advice to people of all ages who want to make a difference. #Plastic #PlasticPollution #YoungRealLeaders...
Mitch Hedlund is the founder of the nonprofit organization Recycle Across America (RAA) and Recycle Across the World (RAW). In this episode of the Real Leaders Podcast she discusses the U.S. and global recycling crisis and the increasing epidemic of waste in oceans. Her solution involves implementing society-wide standardized labels on recycling bins to help solve confusion at the waste bin. To join the standardized label movement, click the link below https://www.RecycleAcrossAmerica.org
David Young is the CEO of Participate an organization that enables teachers and students of all areas to experience a fun education abroad. Many B-Corps are mission driven companies that tend to draw employees who share similar core values and interests, in Participates case they attract employees and students who crave new cultures. In this podcast David shares how Participates model has expanded to now over 450 locations. More episodes at real-leaders.com/podcast ....
Chad Farrell is the Founder and CEO of Encore Renewable Energy who explains where the panels come from, how solar farms are financed and the leadership it takes to sustain a business. This episode was recorded during the Real Leaders Top 100 Impact Companies campaign that highlighted the top businesses who are making a difference.
Episode 36 features Robert Acton, the CEO of Cause Strategy Partners who discusses board seat placement, managing pushback, setting a vision, and inspiring a shared vision.
Because who doesn't want to see how dog toys are made? Bear with us on audio experience as Spencer moves throughout the floor and try to visualize their massive machinery. If you’re at all interested in how West Paw brings these raw materials to life, head over to our facebook page @realleadersmagazine, go-to videos, and then episode 35 to experience the full virtual tour.
Who is the most important person in the building? We sit down with Scott Koloms the CEO of Facilities Management Services who thinks Janitors deserve to be in the discussion. This interview was recorded and published live to our facebook page @realleadersmagazine on January 22 during the Real Leaders 100 Top Impact Companies initiative. Let us know what you think or want to hear by leaving a review!
John-Paul Maxfield is the Founder and CEO of Waste Farmers who believes long-term thinking fundamentally solves the needs of social and environmental problems. On this episode, we dive a little bit deeper about how short-term thinking has inhibited our success as a society. You learn more about his company at https://wastefarmers.com/
We sit down with Aaron Fairchild, CEO of Green Canopy to learn how his mission-driven real estate group is creating a competitive advantage in the housing market. When there are two homes that cost the same but one is environmentally friendly which one would you choose? Visit Green Canopy at https://www.greencanopy.com/
From music to cryptocurrency, see how one of the world's most popular artists is harnessing his platform for good. Majority of the public know Akon as the artist who ruled the early 2000's hip/hop and R&B scene bringing us hit albums Trouble, Konvicted, and Freedom, b ut few are aware of his efforts to rebuild and restore the land he came from - Africa. Listen to the never before heard story of how he is activating Africa. Full story at real-leaders.com/Akon Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:...
Thomas Raffa, founder of Raffa-Marcum’s Nonprofit & Social Sector Group, shares his thoughts on shared value principles, what lead him to start a mission oriented company with quality services and how his group is benefiting from a shared leadership approach. This is a great interview if you are curious about how a company can reduce your turnover and lead with a shared vision.
Kristin Carroll is the CEO of Rescue The Behavior Change Agency who was working for a major marketing firm in NYC when she realized she wanted to align her business acumen with positive behavior change. Rescue does this through health communications, policy change to try and shift environments that shift behaviors, altering social norms to ensure healthier behaviors become normal behaviors. You can see the live interview by clicking on this link !...
Micro-powered design or MpowerD empowers emerging economies by extending clean and affordable energy to create opportunities from problems. On this podcast listen to why MpowerD started, how they are able to reduce costs to reach poverty stricken areas, and the overarching leadership qualities that propel this company forward. See more online at https://goo.gl/E7gwK6...
Founder & CEO, Lisa Curtis discovered a magical nutrient called Moringa in Niger, West Africa when she was 22 years old serving in the Peace Core. “I had never eaten anything that had had such a profound impact on my body”. The plant has now impacted more than just the consumer. Soon after, Lisa went on to raise all sorts of capital to hire women and men in South America, SE Asia, and Africa to produce and export her sustenance adding additional societal value to the supply chain by providin...
Will Chen is the founder and CEO of P.L.A.Y ., a San Francisco-based company that specializes in lifestyle pet products such as pet beds, toys and outdoor gear. P.L.A.Y. is one of the only three companies in the pet industry that is certified B Corp and their mission-driven approach has helped them achieved fast growth in the past few years.
Shannon Keith, CEO of Sudara, speaks about her passion for social entrepreneurship and the journey towards creating her ethical apparel brand. Sudara is a company that aims to help minimize sex-trafficking in India by providing options for women who would typically have to sell their bodies for survival. Working through organizations that offer training and job placement for such at-risk women, the company enables them to have a life of their own choosing. Pursuing business opportunities and fai...
Rick Perez is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer or Avanguard Innovative , who helps manage, measure, and monetize your hidden green assets. The circular economy generates profit through reusing resources that have no negative environmental impact on the value chain. You'll hear Rick mention how his company has been successful because they were able to make waste valuable for businesses. Real Problems, Career Journeys, Leadership Lessons. See more at: real-leaders.com/podcast...
In this interview learn about how the government is taking action to improve emerging economies. David Bohigian is the Acting President and CEO of OPIC the Overseas Private Investment Corporation that provides direct loans and and partners with private equity investment fund managers to help American businesses and ultimately improve emerging economies. They do this by managing risk, allocating political insurance to ensure job growth and revenue streams that will not be affected by political in...
2.5 billion people lack sanitation, when Jack Sim turned 40 years old he left the construction industry and decided to devote the rest of his life to social impact. He's now constructing a 65,000 sq. ft "World Trade Center" for the poor in Singapore that intends to coordinate and transform the world's 4 billion financially insecure into a massively efficient marketplace to end global poverty. World Toilet Day was established by the United Nations, November 19th 2013 in efforts to increase awaren...
Ahad Ghadimi, CEO of Forums@Work opens up about how failure turned into meaningful insight that would forever shape his destiny. Over half of the US Workforce will work remotely by 2020, Forums@Work are company-peer groups who meet regularly in an open, honest, candid and safe setting with the purpose of becoming better leaders. The Forum members grow together by discussing leadership behaviors through powerful experience sharing and by supporting one another to take daily tiny actions to apply ...
Ting Shih is the co-founder and CEO of Click Medix whose company was founded with the intent to impact 1 billion lives. Click Medix provides an all-in-one platform for underserved and uninsured patients to access medical professional advice and diagnosis with "one-click". Its business is a model for many aspiring social entrepreneurs who are focused on scaling their company to reach international citizens and impact millions of lives. Ting shares her account of how Click Medix came to be, how th...
Simon Mainwaring is the founder and CEO of We First, a creative consultancy that builds purpose-driven brands. Simon’s book, We First: How brands and consumers use social media to build a better world, is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestseller. It was named an Amazon Top Ten Business Book, 800CEORead Top Five Marketing Book, and strategy+business named it the Best Business Marketing Book of the Year. Want more purpose? Go to www.real-leaders.com/shop and enter in coupon cod...
A lot of social entrepreneurs struggle with maximizing profits and scaling their business but Nik Ingersoll is not one of them. Nik is the co-founder and CMO of Barnana the delicious bite-sized banana snacks that add environmental value to the supply chain by upcycling the 20% of bananas that would have otherwise gone to waste. Barnana is a certified B-Corp whose mission is to END FOOD WASTE and can be purchased online at barnana.com. Learn more at https://ingersollnik.com/...
On this Episode 23 of the Real Leaders Podcast Jeremy Gardner talks about the lifestyle of a #blockchain millionaire, breaks down the potential of this technology, and pleads to young professionals "the bar was not set high for me growing up". #GonzoGardner #Crypto #Blockchain
Rebecca Zucker makes leadership attainable. In this podcast, she tells you why we should focus on the positives more than the negatives. If you're looking for motivation this is for you.
"Leadership is learning how to disappoint people at a rate that they can absorb". Leadership consultant, author of his book Rising to Power: The Journey of Exceptional Executives (2014), and former 2-time TEDx speaker Ron Carucci delivers a series of leadership testimonies including what all young leaders should know, the 4 pillars of leadership, and his advice for the next generation of leaders! Like this podcast? Connect with Ron at www.navalent.com
How much does agriculture play a role in climate change? This episode dives deeper into the world's food problem. Throughout this conversation, sustainable urban agriculture expert Henry Gordon-Smith explains to us the current solutions for food scarcity in urban environments, the high-risk traditional farmers are under, and inspiration for people who want to create change!
Ep.18 with Passage to Profit Show hosts Elizabeth & Richard Gearhart who are owners of Gearhart Law that specializes in intellectual property. On this episode, we dive into why and how to get a #patent, the terms of a Non-disclosure agreement, and a few #tips and tricks every #entrepreneur needs to know before they take their idea to production.
Joanna is the founding executive director of League of Innovators who believes we can create enterprises that are not only profitable but create social and environmental value in the world - no excuses. For Joanna its all about building changemaking ideas from concept to reality, to big impact and she believes everyone [even you] has a role to play.
