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Jan. 11, 2022

#206 - The Antithesis to Hustle Culture: Chill Work, with Rand Fishki…

We often believe that people who are more successful than us have worked harder than us, and so hustle culture has become so ingrained in today’s workforce. But it doesn’t have to be this way! In this episode, we discuss …

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Jan. 4, 2022

#205 - How to End the Climate Crisis in One Generation with Paul Hawk…

Neoliberal capitalism turns life into money by killing it, but what good is that money on a dying planet? Today we speak to Paul Hawken about how to end the climate crisis in one generation using an approach centered on …

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Dec. 30, 2021

#204 - 10 Impact Business Leaders Using Business as a Force for Good …

Welcome back to part two of this special project, where we recap some of the strongest moments from our guests recorded throughout the year to close out 2021! Featured in this two-part series are ten impact business leaders who are …

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Dec. 28, 2021

#203 - 10 Impact Business Leaders Using Business as a Force for Good …

In this special two-part project, we're recapping some of the strongest moments from our impact business leader guests throughout the year – the ones who are changing business for the good of the people and the planet – to close …

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Dec. 21, 2021

#202 - How Fashion Can Make Sustainability Fashionable with Lucy Shea…

Lucy Shea is the CEO of Futerra, a change agency focused on creative strategies that bring sustainability to the forefront of business. In this episode, learn more about sustainability in the fashion industry and why the fashion industry plays such …

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Dec. 16, 2021

#201 - How to Measure, Manage, & Create a Sustainable Fashion Supply …

Mandeep Soor is one of the co-founders of bendi, a company helping businesses to measure, manage, and communicate their impacts and become sustainability leaders. In this episode, hear why even the statement ‘sustainable fashion’ is fraught with challenges, why the …

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Dec. 14, 2021

#200 - What is the True Cost of the Fashion Industry? (Has it Changed…

Andrew Morgan is an internationally recognized filmmaker, and the director of The True Cost, a documentary about the global impact of the fashion industry. In this conversation with Andrew, we discuss his love of filmmaking and storytelling, how he first …

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Dec. 7, 2021

#199 - How to Create an Ethical, Sustainable, & Inclusive Wedding Rin…

The exchange of wedding rings is a centuries-old tradition, and most wedding ring makers have remained stuck in the past, utilizing environmentally-unfriendly materials, and leaving a whole cohort of modern-couple ‘typographies’ out of their...

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Nov. 30, 2021

#198 - Why Transparency in Fashion and Fashion Activism are Keys to a…

While the fashion industry is overwhelmingly known for its environmental exploitation and social injustice, the culprits and structures behind these atrocities remain largely under wraps. In order to address the issues within the fashion industry, corporate transparency is key.

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Nov. 23, 2021

#197 - Social Entrepreneurship Origin Story on the Good Makers Podcast

On the Goodmakers Podcast, Grow Ensemble Founder Cory Ames was interviewed to talk about how he got into social entrepreneurship, why & how he founded Grow Ensemble, and what his thoughts and opinions are around the latest emerging trends in …

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Nov. 16, 2021

#196 - How to End Fast Fashion Factories and Improve the Lives of Gar…

Fast fashion brands lead us to believe it’s as easy as buy, buy, buy. There’s no time to wonder about the humans behind T-shirt production because we’ve found a good deal. Now, as we learn more about the human cost …

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Nov. 9, 2021

#195 - The Evolution of Eco Fashion: What it Means and How it's Chang…

In this episode, Cory speaks with eco lifestyle expert and serial social entrepreneur Marci Zaroff. They discuss fast fashion, its environmental impacts, and how brands are joining the momentum to disrupt the fashion industry as we know it.

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Nov. 2, 2021

#194 - Sea, Soil, and Circularity: A New Guide for Sustainable Textil…

Take a look around you—carpets, curtains, sheets, upholstery, the clothes we wear. TeXtiLes aRe evErywheRe! Considering the development of sustainable textiles and processing systems is central to addressing the climate crisis.

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Oct. 12, 2021

#193 - Sustainable Denim: Is it Possible? with Laura Vicaria, CSR Man…

The dirtiest item in fast fashion sits in most of our closets. With its use of cotton, chemicals, pesticides, and indigo dyes, denim has been making its mark on the environment for decades. But it doesn’t have to be this …

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Oct. 5, 2021

#192 - How to Become a Social Entrepreneur with Madeleine Shaw

Madeleine Shaw joins Cory for a second time as they discuss the journey to becoming a social entrepreneur. She is the Co-founder and Director of Partnership and Impact of Aisle, a B Corp focussed on commercializing reusable menstrual products, the …

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Sept. 28, 2021

#191 - How Individual Actions Contribute to Collective Action for the…

📄 🌍 🎬 🤩 For this episode of the Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Podcast, Cory interviews Brett Jenks, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Rare, which is an organization that is dedicated to utilizing...

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Sept. 2, 2021

#190 - How Technology and the Future of (Sustainable) Fashion Collide…

Fashion has always been cyclical, reusing older trends and updating them ever so slightly. But technology is pushing cyclical fashion to become circular, meaning that the useful life of garments extends indefinitely. Those old t-shirts or jeans you wore 15 …

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Aug. 19, 2021

#189 - Redefining What It Means to Work in Tech with Corey Kohn, Co-F…

The booming field of computer science and technology is full of promise and opportunity. Tech jobs with top companies are highly coveted but what is it really like to work in the tech industry? A career in can mean great …

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Aug. 10, 2021

#188 - How to Reduce (& Repurpose) Global Textile Waste with Stephani…

📄 🌍 🎬 🤩 Rethinking textile waste to reduce the impact of fashion The world is becoming more aware of the negative impact of fashion, and are making major moves to turn fast fashion into a sustainable, circular...

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Aug. 3, 2021

#187 - Corporate Board Diversity: How to Make Boardrooms of America L…

📄 🌍 🎬 🤩 When I think of a corporate boardroom, the image that comes to mind is a long, narrow table, big windows, views of a city skyline, middle-aged or older white men, and maybe a couple white women. …

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July 29, 2021

#186 - #Plastic Free: How to Go Plastic-Free - 11 Steps to Life Witho…

📄 🌍 🎬 🤩 To end out Plastic Free July, we're rounding out our month of plastic-free content with 11 steps to help you kick plastic to the curb (for good!) in multiple areas of your life. With a little …

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July 27, 2021

#185 - #Plastic-Free: How to Get Rid of Plastic in the Ocean with Eri…

In honor of Plastic Free July, we're reposting our episode with Eric Hudson, CEO of Preserve. Preserve is a certified on a mission “to help reduce the harm caused by the industrial age by demonstrating that products can be both …

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July 22, 2021

#184 - How Does Plastic Pollution Affect Humans, Our Health, and the …

📄 🌍 🎬 🤩 In honor of Plastic Free July, we're circling back to a post we did in partnership with our friends over at to dig into the myriad of effects plastic pollution has on people and planet (some …

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July 20, 2021

#183 - #Plastic-Free: How Businesses Can Go Plastic Neutral - Svanika…

In honor of Plastic Free July, we're reposting our episode with Svanika Balasubramanian, CEO and Co-founder of rePurpose. rePurpose is a global movement of conscious consumers and businesses committed to going Plastic Neutral.

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