Taking Care in Business

Hurricane Sandy's destruction left millions of homes in the US without sources of power. Many of these homes went without power for days, as there was no way to garner electricity during a widespread outage. In this week's episode, Vicki speaks with Vanessa M. Branco about how Sunbolt created a solution to the need for off grid electricity … Continue reading Episode 145: Sunbolt with Vanessa Branco The post Episode 145: Sunbolt with Vanessa Branco appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

In 2023, roughly 1 in 5,000 Americans experienced homelessness, and that number continues to rise. In this week's episode, Vicki speaks with Robb Munger of Exodus Place – an organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that merges passion with innovation to provide personal and professional development and housing to men in transition. The post Episode 144: Exodus Place with Robb Munger appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

What needs to be done to ensure that technology created for those with vision impairments is truly accessible for them? In this episode, Vicki is joined by Evan Bonfield, Head of Business Development at ReBokeh Vision Technologies. He and Vicki discuss ReBokeh's mission to provide sleek, affordable and streamlined assistive technologies that make it simple … Continue reading Episode 143: ReBokeh Vision Technologies with Evan Bonfield The post Episode 143: ReBokeh Vision Technologies with Evan Bonfield appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Whether you're new to your neighborhood or have lived in the same city for years, finding community and connecting with others can be challenging- and the COVID-19 pandemic made this even more difficult. That's what inspired this episode's guest, Casey Springer, to found Hot Walk Indy, an inclusive social walking club that invites participants of … Continue reading Episode 142: Hot Walk Indy with Casey Springer The post Episode 142: Hot Walk Indy with Casey Springer appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Calling all CSR bookworms! The Sustainable Entrepreneur is the next book you need on your shelf. This episode features Kumar Vijayendra, a thought leader in small business transformation and author of The Sustainable Entrepreneur. He and Vicki discuss how small businesses can set themselves up for success when they factor in sustainability as one of their key business … Continue reading Episode 141: The Sustainable Entrepreneur with Kumar Vijayendra The post Episode 141: The Sustainable Entrepreneur with Kumar Vijayendra appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

The most challenging problems cannot be solved by government and nonprofits alone—it requires a collective effort. This episode's guest is Jenny Morgan of Tradewater, a carbon offset company that targets the most potent greenhouse gases and destroys them before they ever reach the atmosphere. Learn more about Jenny's passion for changing the way we view … Continue reading Episode 140: Tradewater with Jenny Morgan The post Episode 140: Tradewater with Jenny Morgan appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

It seems like there's a service for everything nowadays! In this episode, Vicki chats with Bryan Clayton, a true lawn care aficionado and founder of GreenPal. GreenPal offers an all-in-one place to find, schedule, and pay the best fit lawn pro for your yard. Bryan's platform is also taking some interesting steps towards reducing their … Continue reading Episode 139: GreenPal with Bryan Clayton The post Episode 139: GreenPal with Bryan Clayton appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

You're in for a treat this episode! Vicki speaks with Cindy Carter and Carmela Toler of Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, a business powered by amazing ice cream served by amazing people. At Howdy's, they do things a little differently. They're on a mission to create jobs for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities through the power … Continue reading Episode 138: Howdy Homemade Ice Cream with Cindy Carter and Carmela Toler The post Episode 138: Howdy Homemade Ice Cream with Cindy Carter and Carmela Toler appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Over the past four decades, the price of a college education has increased by over 900%—and that didn't sit well with Hope College. Enter: Hope Forward, an initiative to provide fully-funded tuition for every Hope College student by leveraging the generosity and gratitude of a pay-it-forward approach. In this episode, Vicki chats with Nicole Dunteman, … Continue reading Episode 137: Hope Forward with Nicole Dunteman The post Episode 137: Hope Forward with Nicole Dunteman appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

There's a new player in the game when it comes to surgical healthcare. Vicki speaks with serial entrepreneur Jeff Williams, who co-founded Wellbridge Surgical, a surgery center that offers transparent, up-front pricing and eliminates the need for an insurance-based middleman. Jeff's goal with Wellbridge is to give everyone a fairly-priced alternative to the “way it's … Continue reading Episode 136: Wellbridge Surgical with Jeff Williams The post Episode 136: Wellbridge Surgical with Jeff Williams appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Navigating the world of cryptocurrencies doesn't have to be challenging. In this episode, Vicki speaks with Octavio Gallego of Global Investment Crypto Exchange (GIE), a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange platform. GIE donates a percentage of monthly revenue to their nonprofit partners; and these contributions only go to verified mission-driven local and global charities, particularly those that … Continue reading Episode 135: Global Investment Crypto Exchange with Octavio Gallego The post Episode 135: Global Investment Crypto Exchange with Octavio Gallego appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

On this week's episode, Vicki sits down with Mariel Greenlee, founder and creator of Indy Dance Council, ahead of their upcoming 2023 Indy Dance Festival to talk about dance as a vehicle for community and how to take big ideas and execute them. The post Episode 134: Indy Dance Council with Mariel Greenlee appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

This week we're turning things around to show how much we appreciate our audience! Meet the show's producer, Morgan Hartman, as she joins Vicki with questions sent in from our listeners. The post Episode 133: Taking Care in Business with Morgan Hartman appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she has an intimate conversation with Lance Kawaguchi, CEO Magazine's 2022 Not-for-Profit Executive of the Year. A very successful, international ex-banker, Lance has turned an underperforming organization into a global leader for cancer. Hear how his bold and imaginative leadership might just cure brain cancer. The post Episode 132: The Cure for Brain Cancer Foundation with Lance Kawaguchi appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Alexis Goldsmith is an energetic grassroots organizer, media producer and journalist and environmental advocate who grew up in Indiana. She co-founded the Hudson Mohawk Environmental Action Network, a grassroots consortium fighting for environmental justice and Indigenous rights along the Hudson River. In this episode Vicki talks with Alexis about these things, but mostly focuses on … Continue reading Episode 131: Beyond Plastics with Alexis Goldsmith The post Episode 131: Beyond Plastics with Alexis Goldsmith appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Want to learn how your business can become carbon neutral? Our guest this week, Mike Smith with Aclymate, talks through how you can shift into carbon neutrality. The post Episode 130: Aclymate with Mike Smith appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

What happens to all the various leftover materials from manufacturers across the country? Mike Wright of Wisdom Environmental sees two options: those materials could sit in a landfill… or he could repurpose them into a variety of products. His company specializes in the development of recycling programs for business, industrial, and manufacturing sectors, resulting in … Continue reading Episode 129: Wisdom Environmental with Mike Wright The post Episode 129: Wisdom Environmental with Mike Wright appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

On this week's episode, Vicki talks with Stephanie Amick of Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, a nonprofit organization that offers life-changing experiences by bringing people and horses together. Their conversation dives into how Agape strives to meet the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive goals of participants to teach lessons that extend beyond the barn. The post Episode 128: Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources with Stephanie Amick appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Vicki talks with Nadine Rachid about a new chapter in the Center for Active Design's work. By providing a standard for the building industry through its new user-friendly portal, Fitwel, CfAD provides evidence-based guidelines for promoting health & wellness through green efforts. The post Episode 127: Center for Active Design with Nadine Rachid appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

We're back! Taking Care In Business has been on a little break, but don't worry – new episodes are coming VERY soon. Until then, Vicki wanted to share an update on where we've been and what to expect with upcoming Taking Care In Business content. The post An Update from Vicki Bohlsen appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Today Vicki sits down with Nick Davis to discuss higher education and his work with diversity, equity, and inclusion. The post Episode 125: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Nick Davis appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she meets with Carrie Abbott to discuss what seems to be Carrie's serendipitous creation of Frittle. The post Episode 125: Hello, Frittle with Carrie Abbott appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she sits with Drew Jarvis to discuss Sunny Period's eco-friendly menstrual cup and the company's work to help end period poverty. The post Episode 124: Sunny Period with Drew Jarvis appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she meets with Robbie Heeger of Endaoment. The two discuss how Endaoment works with crypto philanthropy. The post Episode 123: Endaoment with Robbie Heeger appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she meets with Lisa Hall of Glory Girl Productions. The two discuss Lisa's work to spread awareness on drug use and addiction. The post Episode 122: Spreading Awareness with Lisa Hall appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she meets with Kelly Dolan and Miranda Cocca of Ingage Partners. Kelly and Miranda discuss Ingage and how they work to help businesses on the tech side. The post Episode 121: Ingage Partners with Kelly Dolan and Miranda Cocca appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she meets with Sam Grice of Guardian Angel. Sam shares his story of losing his mother and how it inspired his work for Guardian Angel. The post Episode 120: Guardian Angel with Sam Grice appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she meets with Chris Leeuw of NeuroHope. Chris shares his experience as a quadriplegic after a tragic accident in 2010 and how it inspired his work for NeuroHope. The post Episode 119: Finding Hope with Chris Leeuw appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she meets with Bethany Little of GiveSmart, a company that works towards helping nonprofits reach their goals in order to move forward. The post Episode 118: GiveSmart with Bethany Little appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she meets with Mary Beth Kohart, creator of MBK Wear, which will provide pajamas accessible to insulin pumps. The post Episode 117: Making Clothing Accessible with Mary Beth Kohart appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she meets with Pooja Dindigal in honor of B Corp Month. Pooja shares her amazing and unique experience working for B Lab.   The post Episode 116: Celebrating B Corp Month with Pooja Dindigal appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she sits down with Diane Gatza of Confident Cards. The two discuss Diane's strive to work on daily affirmation cards as a way to spread love and positivity to others. The post Episode 115: Let's Get Confident with Diane Gatza appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she sits down with Nina Rauch of Lemonade Insurance. The two discuss Lemonade's mission as they are a certified B-Corp company.   The post Episode 114: Lemonade's Leadership with Nina Rauch appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki and guest Dominick Albano as they discuss Full Circle Fund on this Thursday's new episode! The post Taking Care In Business with Dominick Albano appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she is joined by former NFL player Chris Manderino! The two discuss LYFE FUEL and the importance of the products you consume. The post Episode 112: Fueling Your Mind and Body with Chris Manderino appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she talks to guest Brandon Parkes of Parkes Philanthropy. They discuss supporting nonprofits and corporations in order to make a social impact and how exactly that looks in the work place. The post Episode 111: A Social Impact and Responsibility with Brandon Parkes appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki for the beginning of a new era, as she sits down with the other faces behind the podcast including Lauren Higginbotham and Lacey Smith. Vicki discusses upcoming changes with the podcast as well as new visions and goals!     The post Episode 110: New Visions with Lauren Higginbotham and Lacey Smith appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki is as she talks with a very special guest all the way from Australia!. Rachael Powell shares how, Xero, a cloud-based accounting software company is improving lives around the world by providing businesses with an accessible accounting option and much, much more. The post Episode 109: Helping Small Business Thrive with a Revolutionary Accounting Software w/ Rachael Powell appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki for a very special episode this week, as she sits down with the Authors of “Decarbonization Imperative” Rebecca Duff and Michael Lenox. Vicki talks with Rebecca and Michael about their goals and asperations for decarbonization and how their writing can promote change in the world we live in today! The post Episode 108: Using Writing as a Force for Change w/ Rebecca Duff & Michael Lenox of The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join us this week as Vicki talks with Andy Dix of AD Growth Advisers. Andy and Vicki discuss the challenges of coaching executives and how changing your mindset can make a major impact in the workplace. The post Episode 107: Coaching Executives and Changing the Workplace w/ Andy Dix appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join us this week as Vicki chats with Sandeep Aggarwal about starting Droom, India's first online automobile marketplace, and ShopClues, India's first-ever managed online marketplace.  Sandeep talks about the rises and falls in his life and how that has helped him craft his business and change the workplace in India. The post Episode 106: Building Business from the Ground Up and Changing the Workplace w/ Sandeep Aggarwal appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

On this week's new episode, host, Vicki Bohlsen, chats with Julie Goodman and Pam Hinkle about how their organizations are committed to arts-based community development.   The post Episode 105: Developing Communities Through Art w/ Julie Goodman and Pam Hinkle appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

On this week's episode, Vicki talks with John Mainella and Michael Pettry, principals of philanthropic counsel company, Cape Fletcher. Hear how John and Michael are helping organizations rethink the future of giving with the evolution of technology. Click the link in our bio to listen to this special conversation! The post Episode 104: Helping Organizations Rethink Giving Through Utilizing Technology w/ John Mainella and Michael Pettry appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Get ready to shop! We had the pleasure of chatting with Whitney Chuchla, Director of US Operations for Center for Global Impact, focusing on the BYTAVI Project. BYTAVI is a fair trade fashion brand produced in Cambodia, focused on ethical clothing and improving lives. The post Episode 103: Improving Lives Through an Ethical Fair Trade Fashion Company w/ Whitney Chuchla appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki and Sawyer in getting a mini lesson on how to be an effective philanthropist on this week's episode! Founder of Do Your Good, Sybil Ackerman-Munson shares her knowledge on how to give back in the most meaningful way possible by giving a few tips from her course, Crack the Code. The post Episode 102: How to be an Effective Philanthropist w/ Sybil Ackerman-Hanson appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Olivia Khalili considers herself an “impact professional”. She has surely been exactly that throughout her career, and is now the VP of Global Social Impact and Philanthropy for PagerDuty, a real-time impact response platform. Join Vicki and guest host, Josh Driver, in hearing how PagerDuty is driving the effort of societal benefits through business and … Continue reading Episode 101: Insights on Creating a Community-Centered Workplace Culture with Olivia Khalili The post Episode 101: Insights on Creating a Community-Centered Workplace Culture with Olivia Khalili appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

This week is our 100th episode! Can you believe it? To celebrate, Vicki wanted to sit down and have a conversation with our TCIB Team! Get to know the team by hearing what CSR means to them and younger generations, what they think is the biggest issue facing companies today, and more! The post Ep. 100 with Lauren Higginbotham & Sawyer Benge appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Today’s guest is a flower farmer… not a florist, but an actual flower farmer. Amy Beausir is the owner of Molly & Myrtle, an event floral company that creates sustainable, whimsical, original designs that reflect nature. In this fascinating conversation, hear how the sustainability trend is weaving its way into weddings and other events. From … Continue reading Episode 99: Amy Beausir of Molly and Myrtle The post Episode 99: Amy Beausir of Molly and Myrtle appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Saga Education is a national nonprofit organizations that partners with public school districts to supplement teacher instruction by offering trained tutors to students that are falling behind. Vicki’s daughter, Grace, is one of those educators. Learn more from co-founder AJ Gutierrez about why Saga Education was ranked one of the top five in education worldwide, … Continue reading Episode 98: AJ Gutierrez of Saga Education The post Episode 98: AJ Gutierrez of Saga Education appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Josh Driver, co-founder and CEO of Selflessly — our podcast sponsor — joins the podcast this week as a guest host to talk to Bob Kobek. Bob is the founder and CEO of Customer Count, a feature-rich, cloud based survey solution company. If you’ve ever wondered about being B Corp certified, this is the episode to … Continue reading Episode 97: Bob Kobek of CustomerCount The post Episode 97: Bob Kobek of CustomerCount appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Vicki’s company, Bohlsen Group, is a customer of Tilson. Listen in as Vicki talks to founder Brent Tilson about how professional employment organizations (PEOs) are helping manage human resources so companies can focus on their core business. The post Episode 96: Brent Tilson of Tilson HR appeared first on Taking Care in Business.