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What Is a Sustainable Product? (And How Can You Identify One?)
May 18, 2023

What Is a Sustainable Product? (And How Can You Identify One?)

Assessing the sustainability of any individual product or company is a core facet of the work we do here at Grow Ensemble. But if there’s no agreed-upon definition of “sustainability,” it’s unclear what anyone means when they say their product...

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#244 - Doing Real Estate Development Differently, with Anyeley Hallová of Adre
April 18, 2023

#244 - Doing Real Estate Development Differently, with Anyeley Hallov…

Sustainable building developments can impact the community and create wealth. In this episode, Anyeley shares her sustainability journey, the problems she noticed in the real estate development industry, especially in regard to people of color, and how she was able …

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#243 - What's Possible with Hydropower, with Gia Schneider of Natel Energy
Jan. 31, 2023

#243 - What's Possible with Hydropower, with Gia Schneider of Natel E…

With this conversation, we’ll be working to understand hydropower: its potential, its historic challenges and limitations, and a path forward for wielding this resource efficiently and restoratively.

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#242 - How to be a Conscious Consumer
Jan. 10, 2023

#242 - How to be a Conscious Consumer

In this episode, with the help of Aja Barber, fashion consultant, stylist, and writer, we’ll explore the nuance behind “buying better,” how we should define conscious consumerism, and offer tactical steps as to how you can do so yourself.

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#241 - Magic Exists
Nov. 17, 2022

#241 - Magic Exists

Magic is all around us, whether we are looking for it or not.

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#240 - What's Next: Learn. Understand. Love. Protect. Repeat. ∞
Nov. 15, 2022

#240 - What's Next: Learn. Understand. Love. Protect. Repeat. ∞

The Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation podcast is back with exciting, meaningful, and impactful discussions to help make the world a better place!

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We’re Taking a Short Break! Here’s Why & When We’ll Be Back
Aug. 23, 2022

We’re Taking a Short Break! Here’s Why & When We’ll Be Back

TLDR; We're taking a break for September, but will be back in October telling more stories about all things building a better world!

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#238 - How (& Why) to Institute Shorter Work Weeks, with Dr. Alex Pang
Aug. 16, 2022

#238 - How (& Why) to Institute Shorter Work Weeks, with Dr. Alex Pang

As one of the leading voices in reducing working hours, Alex is optimistic that we can create a future where people can spend more time with family and friends, do healthy activities, discover new hobbies, and ultimately make the world …

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#237 - How Business Can Help Get Money Out of Politics, with John McCrea of American Promise
Aug. 9, 2022

#237 - How Business Can Help Get Money Out of Politics, with John McC…

In any political election—especially major ones, such as the upcoming midterm elections in the United States—it’s important to know where the money to fund various campaigns is coming from. As citizens, we should also understand how that flow of money …

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#236 - How to End the World's 'Hurricane of Hunger' in One Generation, with Roland Bunch of Better Soils, Better Lives
Aug. 2, 2022

#236 - How to End the World's 'Hurricane of Hunger' in One Generation…

The world's hunger crisis continues to worsen, affecting millions of people globally. Most people refer to this problem as a result of climate change, but the reality is that roughly 80% of the problem is caused by soil, and only …

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#235 - The Making of an Impact Report, with Annie Agle of Cotopaxi
July 26, 2022

#235 - The Making of an Impact Report, with Annie Agle of Cotopaxi

An impact report is a document essential in measuring a company's impact on people and the planet. It’s a tool that can help businesses align their core values and make informed decisions, providing insight and promoting a culture of accountability …

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#234 - How to Fix Chicken Farming with Regenerative Agriculture, with Paul Greive of Pasturebird
July 19, 2022

#234 - How to Fix Chicken Farming with Regenerative Agriculture, with…

Whether a fatty snack or nutritious meal, all the food we consume has a massive impact on our bodies. That’s why it’s important that we have access to foods that are safe, nutritious, affordable, and, ideally, work in harmony with …

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#233 - How to Buy Less, Buy Better, and End Consumer Culture, with Aja Barber
July 12, 2022

#233 - How to Buy Less, Buy Better, and End Consumer Culture, with Aj…

Do you ever wonder where old clothes end up? The simple answer: most of them go into a trash wasteland and end up contributing to climate change.

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#232 - The Future of Finance & Social Enterprise on the Good Future Podcast, with John Treadgold
July 5, 2022

#232 - The Future of Finance & Social Enterprise on the Good Future P…

Sustainable impact investing is one way for businesses to have financial gains and positively impact social and environmental issues at the same time. John’s mission is to reboot finance and economics to serve people and the planet better.

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#231 - How to Make a Clean Energy Transition that Benefits All, with Brett Isaac of Navajo Power
June 28, 2022

#231 - How to Make a Clean Energy Transition that Benefits All, with …

Navajo Power is a native-owned public benefit corporation that has the vision to bring clean energy to communities in a different way.

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#230 - How (& Why) to Save the Mangroves, with Vahid Fotuhi of Blue Forest
June 21, 2022

#230 - How (& Why) to Save the Mangroves, with Vahid Fotuhi of Blue F…

The idea of creating a better world for the new generations motivates Vahid to make a positive impact on the planet through renewable energy and reforestation by giving awareness, taking environmental actions, and creating eco-warriors – starting with his children.

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#229 - How to Save Our Planet and Create an Ecotopia, with Professor Mark Maslin
June 14, 2022

#229 - How to Save Our Planet and Create an Ecotopia, with Professor …

Imagine a future without climate change: clean air, less pollution, and renewable energy. We always talk about the downsides, but what about focusing more on the solutions?

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#228 - Defining the Future for Sustainable Travel, with James Thornton of Intrepid Travel
June 7, 2022

#228 - Defining the Future for Sustainable Travel, with James Thornto…

In 2019, more than 1 billion international trips were recorded globally, contributing to 8% of the world's carbon emissions from the travel industry. This record inspires us to reflect and understand the importance of preserving and protecting mother nature through …

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#227 - Leveraging Adversity For the Greater Good, with Yasmine Mustafa of ROAR For Good [REPOST]
May 31, 2022

#227 - Leveraging Adversity For the Greater Good, with Yasmine Mustaf…

In honor of World Refugee Month (June), we bring back this exceptional conversation with Yasmine Mustafa of ROAR For Good from October 2019. Yasmine founded ROAR For Good, a mission-driven technology company dedicated to cultivating a safer workplace.

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#226 - How to Create a Greener, Sustainable Internet, with Tom Greenwood of Wholegrain Digital
May 24, 2022

#226 - How to Create a Greener, Sustainable Internet, with Tom Greenw…

We are in a digital age, with information at our fingertips. Yet, a lot of people are unaware of the impact of digital technology on the environment. Wholegrain Digital aims to help organizations thrive online using efficient design and web …

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#225 - How to Market Travel Ethically, Sustainably, & Responsibly, with Mikey Sadowski of Intrepid Travel
May 17, 2022

#225 - How to Market Travel Ethically, Sustainably, & Responsibly, wi…

Some companies use misleading marketing strategies to appear more environmentally friendly. For the ones that actually “walk the talk”, how do they separate their brand from this practice? One way is through setting ethical marketing guidelines.

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#224 - How to Reinvent the Economics of Agriculture Using Blockchain Technology, with Gregory Landua of Regen Network
May 10, 2022

#224 - How to Reinvent the Economics of Agriculture Using Blockchain …

Agriculture is essential in the fight against the climate crisis, not only for mankind but for the survival of the Earth. Gregory Landua and Regen Network are leading the way towards tracking and funding ecological regeneration and creating new tools …

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#223 - How to Turn Degraded Landscapes into Regenerative Circular Economies, with Neal Spackman of Regenerative Resources Co.
May 3, 2022

#223 - How to Turn Degraded Landscapes into Regenerative Circular Eco…

The Earth is unique, irreplaceable – it’s our home. We can't keep destroying it little by little. There is still a chance to save it, and one of these solutions is through regenerative agriculture projects.

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#222 - How Can Circular Fashion Reverse Climate Change? with Shamini Dhana, Founder and CEO of Dhana Inc. [REPOST]
April 26, 2022

#222 - How Can Circular Fashion Reverse Climate Change? with Shamini …

In our last episode for the Earth Month celebration, we bring back this fantastic conversation with Shamini Dhana from October 2020. This interview was also chosen to honor Fashion Revolution Week (April 18-24, 2022) and the anniversary of the Rana …

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