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A weekly digital show and podcast hosted by iconic Philadelphia sports TV personality Derrick Gunn, taking you behind the scenes of your favorite Eagles past and present. In this episode, Gunn talks with former Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant about his rise from street solider, to football player, to business owner and fan favorite – and the person who saved his life.#PhiladelphiaEagles #jasonavant #nfl► Bet anything, anytime, anywhere with MyBookie • Visit https://bit.ly/joinwithGUNN► Sign up for our newsletter! • Visit http://eepurl.com/hZU4_nFollow the Hosts!► Follow Derrick Gunn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDGunnThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5747173/advertisement

With a culture that incorporates hip hop, self-sufficiency, farming, and learning about horses, Randy Savvy a community activist, entrepreneur, musical artist, and co-founder of both Compton Jr. Equestrians and the Compton Cowboys wants to use what he learned as a child to combat stereotypes of what it means to be Black in America. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Savvy comes from a long line of equestrians; his family has owned Richland Farms in Compton for upwards of five decades. In fact, Savvy learned to ride as part of the Compton Junior Posse, a gang-prevention program founded by his aunt Mayisha Akbar that's since evolved into Savvy's own organization, the Compton Cowboys. He joins Tavis to speak about the genesis and legacy of the Compton Cowboys, how he ended up opening 2022 Academy Awards, dropping his first ever single produced by Dr. Dre, and how he hopes to be an inspiration for the Black community to be more self-sufficient.

“We see a lot of the fighting, but if you actually look at some of the famous martial artists, they're also well-known for their healing abilities. So a complete system is martial arts and healing arts - the yin and the yang. We can't only just be fighting; we're going to get hurt. This is part of the healing arts that we need to have in our arsenal.” - Justin Zhu Ever Forward Club's Ashanti Branch is joined by Justin Zhu. Justin is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Stand with Asian Americans, the largest coalition of business, activist, and non-profit leaders fighting for Asian American safety, justice, and equity. Justin was also formerly the Co-Founder & CEO of Iterable, a marketing technology platform that powers communications to billions of people globally. In this conversation, Ashanti and Justin discuss and apply balance - and the principles of yin and yang - to the masks we wear and the stresses that burden us in this world. (1:35) Ashanti's introduction (5:20) Justin introduces himself, his background, his business career, and his transition to activism. (8:50) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - excited, passionate, serious - and how he wants to translate his passion so that it is received in the right way. (12:20) Justin shares the front of his mask - compassionate, competent, courageous - and how his family background shapes this mask. (17:05) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - worry, growing pains, fear/doubt - and a recent moment where he needed to allow himself to hurt. (24:35) Justin shares the back of his mask - uncertain, stressed, depressed. (30:40) Ashanti and Justin discuss the many ways that we deal with stress and transfer positive and negative energies. (43:00) Justin shares how you can get in touch with him. --- Connect with Justin Zhu: Website: standwithasianamericans.com  Twitter: twitter.com/hjzhu  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stand-with-asian-americans Instagram: instagram.com/standwithasianamericans --- Create your own mask anonymously at millionmask.org Email us questions and comments at totmpod100@gmail.com  --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch Website: branchspeaks.com --- Support the podcast and the work of the Ever Forward Club: anchor.fm/branch-speaks/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support

Joao Vilca Soto is an intellectual environmental activist and entrepreneur from Peru. On this episode of DIOTALK, he shares his profound passion for his country Peru, and what inspired him to start Ruta Verde a Non-Profit organization to give back to his community of Peru and the world. Joao also talks about his New Clothing Brand Inca Merch and Inca Scout experience retreat. To Contact, Follow, or Just Show Support: Ruta Verde | Sustainability Nonprofit: www.rutaverde.org Instagram: @rutaverdesustainability Business: www.incamerch.com Instagram: @incamerch www.incanscouts.com Instagram: @incanscouts Ruta Verde | Sustainability Nonprofit Follow Us: Instagram: @mr.dreaminspireobtain @dreaminspireobtain @diotalkpodcast Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d-i-o-talk-podcast/id1562933810?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/54SDtx0CFJ58FfpDoSg4Bz Google podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NmI3MTVjYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor F.M. Podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/66b715cc/podcast/rss --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreaminspireobtain/support

"What gets made gets affected by the quality of the insights." Edward Norton is an actor, filmmaker, and activist. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his work in Primal Fear, American History X, and Birdman and has starred in several other acclaimed films including Fight Club, The Illusionist, and Moonrise Kingdom. Edward is also a UN Ambassador for Biodiversity, a successful investor (Uber, CrowdRise, and Kensho — acquired by SAP for $550 million), and deeply involved in wilderness conservation. In 2015, Edward co-founded EDO with PhD economist, poet, and entrepreneur Daniel Nadler. EDO is a leading TV outcomes company that works with top brands, networks, and Hollywood studios — from AT&T and Disney, to Univision, and of course P&G — using cutting edge data science to predictively power the success of marketing, research, and creative professionals. In a candid conversation ranging from David Bowie to data science, you'll enjoy hearing about stretching your limits beyond what's expected of you — across many paths of creativity, business, and entrepreneurship. If you're ever driven to do something more than your day job, or what the world expects of you - AND you happen to be a bit of a nerd about marketing and tech - this is the podcast episode for you. But Edward Norton is not exactly a P&G Alumni, so what's the deal? Alongside our partners at P&G, we're thrilled to share another episode of P&G's “More Than Soap” podcast - available exclusively each week to P&G Employees at GetMoreThanSoap.com. On “More Than Soap,” P&G shares weekly conversations with Inspiring guests, unique perspectives, and unconventional ideas. “More Than Soap” is P&G's official internal podcast - available to all 100,000 P&G employees worldwide, and hosted by Dorion Positano, P&G's Director of New Business and Content Innovation. Interested in learning more about P&G's “More Than Soap” podcast, or P&G Studios, can reach out directly to Dorion on LinkedIn. GetMoreThanSoap.com

UOMA Beauty founder Sharon Chuter is working to advance the economic wellness of Black communities by inspiring change at the corporate level

Nicola Kagoro, a.k.a. Chef Cola, is a pioneering female Zimbabwean vegan chef at the helm of African Vegan on a Budget. One of her primary aims through her work with African Vegan on a Budget is to spread awareness of vegan culture across Africa and give people the tools and knowledge to actively integrate plant-based eating into their lifestyles. She is also the founder of Back to Black Roots, which was created in 2017 as a collaboration with Damien Mander, the founder of the International Anti-Poaching Federation (IAPF). The aim was to provide the 100% plant-based food that fuels the Akashinga women through their training, daily duties, and short- and long-term patrols, as they protect nature and endangered species from poachers. In 2019, BTBR served more than 54,800 vegan meals to 150 Akashinga conservation rangers and support staff, many of these as field rations for consumption while on patrols. Nicola is also the owner of A.V.O.A.B, Rainbow Friendly Festival, (an LGBTQ events and activist company), and African Inspired Dreams (a private holding and investments company). Following the interview, Faye is joined by Viva!'s head of investigations, Lex, to talk about Nicola's incredible journey. If you enjoyed the show, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to help new listeners discover us. 

For some entrepreneurs, risk is just part of the game. But for the reluctant entrepreneur, whose endeavors come as a response to a need they've identified, risk can feel more like a necessary evil. That's why you need to learn to harness risk. Stacey Abrams, an entrepreneur and scale leader both in and outside of politics, is a perfect example of how harnessing risk can be key to your success. Outside of politics, she's started three companies with her business partner, Lara Hodgson. Their new book, Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back, dives into the lessons learned from those experiences. She also founded and scaled two voting rights organizations: the New Georgia Project and Fair Fight Action, as well as the census mobilization effort Fair Count and the Southern Economic Advancement Project.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dlirtXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stay up to date with Cannapreneur Partners!Join our email newsletter list here About this episode's guest Andrew DeAngeloCannabis Industry Consultant and Strategic Advisor Co-founder of Harborside & Last Prisoner Project Founder of Andrew DeAngelo ConsultingAndrew DeAngelo is a visionary leader with a proven track record of enacting systemic social change and developing best practices in cannabis. Andrew lends his vast cannabis business and political expertise as a consultant for hire to the global cannabis community at large, including several strategic partnerships with the world's leading cannabis-centric service firms. As a co-founder and advisor to Harborside, Andrew has pioneered legal cannabis business processes and provided groundbreaking political engagement and thought leadership to the cannabis community — leading the design and development of gold-standard cannabis retail by innovating many “firsts” for the industry. Andrew is co-founder and Chairperson of the Board for the non-profit Last Prisoner Project (LPP) and a founding Board of Directors member of the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) where he served from 2013 to 2020. Key Takeaways: 1:00- Intro of Andrew DeAngelo & How he got started 6:30- Understanding state vs federal laws in cannabis 10:00- Last Prisoner Project Programs11:00- The misconception of prisoners in the state 14:00- Pushback from the state politicians 19:30- Social equity program failures 22:30- Public resources to help social equity programs26:00- Goal of the Last Prisoner Project 27:30- Future of the Last Prisoner Project Links discussed in this episode:Last Prisoner Project- https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/Andrew DeAngelo Website- https://andrewdeangelo.com/ Harborside Dispensary- https://shopharborside.com/oakland/Talk to Cannapreneur Partners:Follow and engage with us on social media. We are active on all social media platforms below and would love to hear what topics and content you want to listen/see. Make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications to stay in the loop on your favorite social media channel below. WebsiteInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedINYoutubePlease leave a review where you listen to your podcasts. It helps more people like you find the podcastAppleSpotifyGoogle playIheartradioAmazonSupport the show

In today's new season and episode I am having an awesome conversation with the bright and brilliant Muralist, Activist, and Entrepreneur Lisette “Arrrtaddict” Correa. She is the mastermind of beautiful Murals that can be seen through Atlanta and one of the features at the Belt line. She is a master in conveying the story of her Puerto Rican/Caribbean culture and pride through amazing murals, beautiful paintings and other merchandise. Can't wait for you to hear all the beautiful things she is doing to keep the stories of Taino Indians and the human experience front and center. You will enjoy meeting her. For more information visit her at instabio.cc/ARRRTADDICT on Instagram @Arrrtaddict and Facebook @Arrrtaddict

Do you feel like society as a whole is doing enough work in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging space? How can we put human instincts back into humanity to see aspirational change? In this segment, Torin Ellis shares his viewpoints on diversity and inclusion and how it can be interwoven with aspirational change. See video here - https://youtu.be/GSpw3dl-sRg WHO IS TORIN ELLIS? • Tenured practitioner optimizing diversity and inclusion efforts impacting sourcing, recruiting, and talent development through the Executive Leadership lens. • Sought after speaker nationally and internationally. 2020 included P&G, RAC, Smart Recruiters, TransformRM, True Value, and Universum to name a few. • 20+ years as an Activist Entrepreneur supporting some of the most recognized logos in business. Marries the business methodology of diversity and inclusion with the social impact of pursuing such. • Blossoming radio persona bent on creating career and diversity related content on media platforms further socializing the need for equity and inclusion of underrepresented talent. TORIN'S CALL TO ACTION Be more human. Connect on social media @torinellis Website is torinellis.com Podcast CrazyandTheKing.com GENESIS'S INFO https://thehello.llc/GENESISAMARISKEMP CALL TO ACTION Subscribe to GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp Channel, Hit the notifications bell so you don't miss any content, and share with family/friends. **REMEMBER - You do not have to let limitations or barriers keep you from achieving your success. Mind over Matter...It's time to shift and unleash your greatest potential. If you would like to be a SPONSOR or have any of your merchandise mentioned please reach out via email at GEMSwithGenesisAmaris@gmail.com "It is different when you are empathetic to someone's scenario...you have to be willing to be transparent. Potential minus interference equals results (P - I = R)" - Torin Ellis --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/support

In this new moon episode of The Orgasmic Lifestyle Podcast by Venus O'Hara, Buck Angel, trans activist, entrepreneur, sex toy designer, and influencer, gives insights into his journey to becoming a trans man and how he embraced it. Venus will also be reviewing the book “You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life” by Jen Sincero. The episode ends with a guided meditation with affirmations for sexual health.

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Activist, Entrepreneur, Writer of Untold, & Survivor of Police Brutality, Leon Ford discusses his experience with police brutality.  Visit: breakout.today/leon Untold: Testimony and Guide to Overcoming Adversity by Leon Ford - https://www.amazon.com/Untold-Testimony-Guide-Overcoming-Adversity/dp/0692936734/?tag=karhunsho-20

Interview with local community activist/entrepreneur Karen Miranda --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alamocityagenda/support

For our 23rd episode I was so thrilled to finally meet our fellow Budsista and renown legacy cannabis activist Reena Rampersad that we had to spend at least a full 30 minutes just to sesh and catch up BEFORE we even started recording. Reena is a restauranteur, infused dining chef, cannabis event producer and long-time cannabis educator based in Hamilton Ontario. You'll hear about the deep cultural ties Reena has to the ganja community beginning with her own family, ultimately intertwining her ganja culture to produce such amazing events such as the legendary Hamilton #cannacrawl. We also learn why Reena is so passionate about cannabis amnesty as she highlights for our listeners the early struggles and triumphs of pioneers who've inspired her such as the first Black-owned federally licensed cannabis cultivation company owner Ashley Athill and cannabis activist and lawyer Annamaria Enenajor. I'm very glad our listeners get to learn about the cannabis journey of High Society Supper Club's Reena Rampersad Reena Rampersad can be found on social media at: IG @Highsocietysupperclub highsocietysupperclub@gmail.com Reena Rampersad is producer of such amazing events as the Hamilton CannaCrawl, and has worked tirelessly with the Organja Society & Campaign Cannabis Amnesty. NOTABLE Quotes: “There weren't many people or any people who looked like me in this space” “It's not like we were invited to these spaces… I'd just kinda show up” “To see people step out and show their allyship is big to me” “This being the opportunity for specifically Black & racialized communities to experience a paradigm shift because we have an opportunity to get in here and do some things” #cannabispioneers #cannabisadvocacy #cannabisactivists #legacyroots #AshleyAthill #TracyCurley #smashingceilings #Blackpeoplesmashingceilings #organja #hamiltoncannabis #legacycannabis #annamariaenenajor #campaignforcannabisamnesty #cannabisamnesty #favourablelendinglaws #infuseddining #infusedroti #doublesdeliveries #topicals #paincream #makemyownpaincream #plantmedicine #makeyourownmeds #growyourown #cannacrawl #cannatourism #retreats #somethingniceandsticky #grapegorillaglue #710 #welikeoil #welove710 #organjasociety #highsocietysupperclub #cannacrawl #legacymarket

Run Local had the pleasure of catching up with three-time U.S. 5k Champion, writer, entrepreneur and activist Lauren Fleshman. She is currently coaching a women's pro group for Oiselle called Littlewing Athletics, pushing the pace on nutrition with Picky Bars and stirring the pot whenever she encounters inequality. It was a big ol' reunion as J.T. and Josh have not caught up with Lauren in years. They discuss her coaching philosophy, her blue collar roots, and even entertain a surprise pro-athlete guest. Fleshman is also a Salomon sponsored athlete/coach. 

Paola Diana is a mother, entrepreneur, author, and a committed advocate of women's rights. She is the Best-Selling Author of “Saving The World. Women the XXI's Century Factor For Change" and host of the YouTube Talk Show and Apple Podcast UNLEASHED. THE GAME CHANGERS. In this episode, we talk about female leadership, embracing change, and raising the new generation. Check Paola's website at:www.paoladiana.com

Nadya gets bravely vulnerable about her childhood dealing with physical & sexual abuse, what she is doing now to navigate those experiences and her mission with the nonprofit she founded at 16 years old - now, the largest youth-led women's health nonprofit called Period. She shares her passion for period education and acceptance and opens up about the recent controversy with her activism. Avianna connects with Nadya over common ground, the privilege and pressures of elite education and how to begin the process of personal growth. As she finishes her education at Harvard, Nadya is working on her next project that she will announce soon. If you want to purchase her book, "Period Power,” it is available now on Amazon.   Guest Links:  https://www.nadyaokamoto.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nadyaokamoto/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb7qR-onnkuVTnb3GPkM3gQ http://twitter.com/nadyaokamoto/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadya_Okamoto

Today I am talking with Vanita Badlani. Vanita is a sustainability activist, entrepreneur, CEO, and Founder of LaBante London. She has an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Business in Arizona, USA. After a career in investment banking, she switched to her true love – pursuing her childhood passion for fashion and worked her way to making fashion sustainable and cruelty-free. Key points addressed were  Unpacking Vanita’s efforts to base Labante’s ethos of sustainability into the brand and products social messageWe also discussed some of the difficulties in finding vegan leather products that did not contain harmful ingredients such as PVC as she went into manufacturing her products This series features conversations I conducted with individuals who have dedicated their work and lives to Vegan research, businesses, art, and society. This podcast series is hosted by Patricia Kathleen and Wilde Agency Media. TRANSCRIPTION*Please note, this is an automated transcription please excuse any typos or errors [00:00:00] In this episode, I speak with activist, entrepreneur and founder of the Vegan handbag line called Libonati London Vanita Badlani. Key points addressed were unpacking vanity's efforts to base Labonte his ethos of sustainability into the brand and products social message. We also discussed some of the difficulties in finding Vegan leather products that did not contain harmful ingredients such as BVC as she went into manufacturing her products. Stay tuned for my fascinating talk with Vanita Badlani. [00:00:40] My name is Patricia Kathleen, and this series features interviews and conversations I conduct with experts from food and fashion to tech and agriculture, from medicine and science to health and humanitarian arenas. Dialog captured here is part of our ongoing effort to host transparent and honest rhetoric. For those of you who, like myself, find great value in hearing the expertize and opinions of individuals who have dedicated their work and lives to their ideals. If you're enjoying these podcasts, be sure to check out our subsequent series that dove deep into specific areas such as founders and entrepreneurs. Fasting and roundtable topics they can be found on our Web site. Patricia Kathleen .com, where you can also join our newsletter. You can also subscribe to all of our series on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Pod Bean and YouTube. Thanks for listening. Now let's start the conversation. [00:01:37] Hi, everyone, and welcome back. I'm your host, Patricia. And today, I'm very excited to be sitting down with Vanita Badlani, she is an activist, entrepreneur, CEO and founder. You can find out more regarding what we talk about today, as well as her products on Labonte, a dot com. [00:01:52] That is L.A. b a n t e dot com. Welcome, Vanita. [00:01:58] Hi, Patricia. Thank you for having me on your show. [00:02:01] Absolutely, I I'm excited to climb through everything that you're doing with Liban Day and your products as well as your history for everyone listening. [00:02:09] Who hasn't listened to my podcast before. I will offer you a quick roadmap of where the line of inquiry will be coming from and going to the podcast today. And then I will also read a quick bio on Veny to give you a platform as to where she's coming from. The roadmap that today's trajectory will follow is we'll look at events, does academic and professional background, and then we will look at unpacking her vegetarian slash Vegan journey. As it stands on a personal level, if it is not already tied into her aforementioned information, then we will look at unpacking Libonati and the logistics around her company when it was started. Who? What funding? All of those things. And then we'll start unpacking the ethos of how she embraces a specific philosophy with a company. We will also address goals for the brand and how that ties into vegetarian and vegan endeavors. We'll look at who her customer is and then we'll wrap everything up with future work that Venita looks at having over the next one to three years. As promised, a quick bio on Vanita. Prior to asking her questions that Neeta. But Loni is a sustainability activist, entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Libonati London. She has an MBA in international business from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Business in Arizona, USA, after a career in investment banking. She switched to her true love, pursuing her childhood passion for fashion and worked her way to making fashion sustainable and cruelty free. So, Venita, I know that and we kind of crawl through everything quickly. I'm hoping that you can kind of divulge just a little bit more information about your academic and professional background and how that catapulted you into launching Libonati. [00:03:52] Absolutely. [00:03:55] To start off with, I was born in India, and through my years I actually worked in fashion in my uncle's business on and off and all my summer holiday. So I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur, I guess by the age of. Thirteen, fourteen. Quite young, Ben. And I always say the single minded focus grew into like a business I did a undergrad in business. And then after working a couple of years in India, I went to. Came over to Arizona, where I graduated international business from Thunderbird, which is ranked number one for its international business program because I knew. While I was working in my uncle's office, working with a fashion merchandizers designers, we used to supply two big box retailers like Calvin Klein, Macy's. So it really wasn't my blood from a very young age. And when I landed up doing the international business degree, I did it in finance because, as you know, the backbone of any business is cash flow and how it performs. Not only on profitability, but also at the same time keeping all the fundamentals in the black. [00:05:22] Yeah, after that relationship as well. [00:05:26] Cash flow as it goes. I'm interested about the relationship between cash flow and sustainability as we speak later on. But go on. [00:05:33] Yes. Yes, I did. And I will cover that when we discuss a bit more about sustainability as well. But when I graduate from business school, it was straight after 9/11. It was really hard to get a job at that time. But finally, after six to eight months of really Grilli like really trying really hard and managed to get a job in investment banking in Chicago. Whereas working for Bank one, which then later got acquired by JP Morgan. So I moved I worked originally for in Chicago, loved, loved Illinois and then moved to New York. Where I worked for JP Morgan. But I had to move to London, where, again, I continued in investment banking with Commerce Bank and Dresdner Kleinwort, where I worked in strategy and the strategy team for the CEO and CEO's office to help get prisoner Kleinbaum to be bought over by Commerce Spang. [00:06:38] So that was really where my professional life. When did was purely numbers oriented? But always, Patricia. There was like a niggling feeling in the base of my stomach that my calling was always to do much more. And I saw a window of opportunity when I decided to have a baby. And I said, OK, it's now or never. It's now or never. I'm going to do it. I took all my savings and I put it into a brand called Alabam. Take Lavonte by the waste comes from the Sanskrit term to truly achieve where it means. It's about the circle of life. It's more about giving back than it is taking from the planet. And that really became the ethos of the pillars of the brand that I set up. [00:07:27] So when you launched Liban today, did you have a clear idea of the product that you were building and the direction that you were headed, or did it kind of gradually unfold? [00:07:39] I think it's a that's a great question for show. [00:07:42] I knew that as a brand, it's always going to be easiest to spread the word about sustainability and cruelty free fashion if it's a bit more in your face. So handbags don't have a brand name on them. Whereas with clothing, it's a bit harder where the labels are hidden. [00:08:00] So originally, because I had only started with my own capital, my hard earned money that I put into the business, I did not take any outside investment. I started a really small way, the sterling silver ethically made jewelry business, which I supplied into big box retailers. But as I grew that business, I knew that the trend would be to go into handbags next. So I had planned it so that I would launch the handbags with a bit more capital. So as the business grew, I was able to take that into the handbags business and build a line which I knew really from the beginning would be Vegan cruelty free and sustainable. Because, you know, Patricia, I don't know if you remember, there was the days when you would go shopping and you would try to local, beautifully crafted handbags and which were cruelty free. But quite frankly, only thing all you found on the shelves will ever handbags. And if you will look for the non leather bags, they would be like the P you the cheap feeling kind of quality. It looked tacky and looked like not so great. The top felt like plastic. And that's not what I wanted our brand to be. I wanted it to be premium. I wanted to have the same craftsmanship as the leather bags. But I don't want to give a quality to the customer. But I knew that in order to get this true to the right customer base and spread the sustainable message, it would have to be at an accessible price point where most department stores or stocks would be happy to stock it so that there's enough potential in their return. [00:09:46] They get enough return on investment as well for the retail space to give to us. So. So that was a gradual transition into handbags. And then coming up with the handbag line, which also took a year or two to get the esthetic of the brand looking and feeling the right way that it should be, because that was we did quite a bit of research, really find the best materials. That was what was time consuming and that was really what makes the essence of the brand. [00:10:13] So when did you what year was it that you were shopping for materials and how did that curation process work? So we haven't spoken to too many. I will say we are speaking with a few more Vegan handbag makers currently and for the podcast, and a lot of them are in different parts of the world. So it's interesting to find out how your experience in the UK was. But when you went shopping, first of all, what was the year and what was the material selection and is it different now? [00:10:44] Yes. [00:10:45] So when I went so when I would sort of go about it was about twenty thirteen. And by the time we launch the first time my collection was twenty fifteen. [00:10:55] So took two years really to get that process perfectly nailed. Because what happened. Patricia, is that in the shopping process. We found that there were lot of materials available, but a lot of them contained QVC. Now PDC is nothing but plastic. So the whole planet can block these PDC handbags will be flying in space. I mean, it's that ridiculous of a material. And that's something I did not want to contribute towards because I cannot say that we truly Vegan cruelty free, which means we don't harm animals. We're truly sustainable. Which means we don't want to harm the planet. And then I go about making handbags, which my which put PPC in them. And then essentially I'm harming both the planet. And essentially, there is no point in saying that because then I'm not being true to myself. If you care about the animals and you care about the planet, then it's like a circle. It's like the circle of life, which is technically what Levante also stands for. I mean, the three pillars. We are very, very clear on our view Vegan, because we believe no animal needs to be killed in the name of fashion. We're ethical because we believe that our workers have the right to correct wages as a great working conditions. And we are sustainable because we believe we all have a responsibility to reduce the amount of waste in the world. So that's what our pillars are. So I'm coming back to your question. It took us two years to get the process of the right fabrics because now we use a bunch of vegetable leather, we use apple leather, we use premium. The other recycled materials are premium Bluestar, Vegan leather. So we have a couple of combinations. [00:12:37] And the second part of your question was what? Remind me again, Patricia. [00:12:44] It was just that. It was when. How is it different as Europe as it would have been before in Europe? [00:12:52] Yeah. So basically, we took really classic styles which everyday women can take to the office and be proud to wear. And that's where we took Solomont. They makes a lot of classic fashion. So it's something you can wear on a regular day to work. You get married in the evening when you go out. We tend to do, you know, similar cuts. [00:13:14] But with beautiful Hardway, our our devil is in the detail. We pay a lot of attention to the hardware. Everything is custom made for us. And that's really what the lavonne, the woman and the Levante bag is. It's plastic. It's beautiful. It's sustainable. The insides are made from recycled plastic bottles. We put a little empowerment messages inside which are sustainability related in our women. Empower empowerment related because I think these women have a tough enough. [00:13:41] We need some, you know, really. Go, go, go. Kind of our empowerment messages as well. And that all comes from me because I guess that's a part of what I stand for and what the brand stands for, really. [00:13:57] And that's what I want women to enjoy. Just having these really beautiful pieces that they go into work in the office or just a regular day out. [00:14:06] Absolutely. I'm interested. Stella McCartney is probably the most famous handbag designer from the UK that I see most in the United States, particularly on the West Coast where I'm currently located. And I am an avid fan of Stella. For those people who follow me on Instagram, they know that I can't I can't get enough. I think it's nearing an addiction standpoint of Stella. But I'm curious with what your data says, what is your acceptance and popularity and growth in the United States with Labonte in London? [00:14:41] That's a great question, Patricia. So Stella has been doing this a lot longer than us. And I will come back to the US part of the question in my second half of my answer. So originally, I'd like to sort of talk about the UK because that's where the brand was born. And just so that, you know, we've been part of the fixing fashion bill, one which was discussed by the Fabio network, which is a think tank for the UK government to encourage the UK government to take more stands to help sustainable businesses in the United Kingdom. So I have been a part of that. And I will also tell you that, I mean, I was asked by those ladies to join that network. It was along with members of parliament, with the curator of of BNA Museum and quite a few of the fashion sustainable CEOs. [00:15:34] And I was asked to that conference and that fixing fashion bill only because our handbags are more excessively priced than the other brands in the market. Because what I was also told that which I didn't realize, which with me make complete sense in retrospect, is that not everybody can afford these expensive brands. The idea is to have a larger group of people wearing sustainable cruelty free bags, but which are also accessible pricing. And that really had hit home to me because I was inadvertently really trying to do that for quite a long time. But she put it in such beautiful words and really made me feel very happy because I'd really worked really hard to make such a beautiful, you know, a really expensive, sustainable product and pretty much charge what I think is a very fair price for such a sustainable product. And I think it's very important for us. And then the second part of the question is about the popularity in the US. I think that's a great question. Be launched in America late December, twenty eighteen, January twenty nineteen. So we've only been going in the states industry for a year and a few months, given Koban ninety nine. [00:16:52] I have to say the response from America has been great. We have now stockists in the States. We're going to be part of QVC next big find and we're going to be launching on QVC on our 200 million home in America. In August this year. So what I would be very happy to tell you maybe in a month or two is a very well-known brand in the States. But I would like to say. But just a month away. [00:17:19] Yeah, I know a lot of designers kind of it's up there on their Everest. You know, it's Europe has like this great ability to share in film and information about designers. [00:17:29] All of my girlfriends in Dublin are aware of the latest Greek designer or Italian designers. But finally, you know, kind of permeating the United States is is it tends to change people's growth factors a great deal just for the sheer scale of people. I like the idea that you kind of attach and not kind of directly attach sustainability and accountability, environmentalism with your brand. And so, you know, an individual carrying one of your handbags is certainly attached to your brand and to those ideals. Do you find it difficult to make that connection or do you feel like when someone hits your website and experiences what it is and realizes that it's a Vegan handbag made with recycled plastic, plastic lining and things of that nature that it's already implied? Or do you spend a great deal of time educating people to those facts? [00:18:21] I think that's a great question. We hope that our Web site does educate our customers because our customers do appreciate and know that they are buying into a sustainable Reagen product. Now, the only part that we think we need to do a better job of is to bring in the people who are not Vegan minded but are sustainable minded as well, because they need to understand that there is a core relation and we hit all the sweet spot. So that's one point, which I think is something that we've really been trying to tackle as to how we can communicate that better. [00:18:54] Yeah, absolutely. That's a. A key connection, too. And I like that you guys are doing it. I'm wondering about growth, about future growth. Surely you have a one to three year plan and surely over the past four months that one to three, your plan has changed with the dial up covered 19 pandemic. [00:19:12] It sounds like QVC to hit. That is going to be an incredible marker of change. But do you have other things on your horizon? Do you have more products that you're designing, things of that nature for the next one to three years? [00:19:25] Absolutely, Patricia. I'm glad you asked me that. [00:19:28] So 19 has obviously made a huge impact on all the retailers business plans. But we still what we are doing is that we have not we're not slowing down, but we're very now strategically placing our products so that we're introducing new collection, slow and steady, much slower than what we would have done without the Koven 19. So that's been a way of just, you know, still getting feeling the market, making sure that we're still on the right fit. But the good news is because our products are affordable, customers are still coming back to us. And that's what's great, especially now that the economies are opening back up. But yes, we're introducing our apple leather collection for fall this year, which is going to be made, which is made from apple core and apple skin, apple waste. And it's completely biodegradable. We're also introducing men's laptop bags. So we're trying to improve the product categories. And a lot of men shop on our Web sites for their or for their better halves. And we think it's a great way to get them into that opportunity to buy sustainable as well. And of very soon, we're going to be looking at introducing leather jackets and then gradually drawing this. Absolutely. [00:20:40] Yeah. I've wondered how long a line the line apparel would come because you've got your hands so deeply entrenched in these, you know, alternative leathers that have been brilliant in coming out over the past five years. I'm curious, as a designer, I know that you probably keep, you know, your ear to the line as to trends and things like that. Do you think that some of the more major and luxurious brands will start coming out with Vegan alternatives to their bags, or do you think they'll still just hold that old guard? I don't know of anyone who thinks that wearing leather or buying a leather handbag is sustainable or friendly anymore. You know, I think people do it for ideas of durability and all of these old guard arguments. But I'm wondering if you think that some of the traditional brands will start to kind of bow down to the idea of sustainability and Vegan alternatives. [00:21:30] I think, Patricia, some of the older I would say, what's the right word, old luxury old luxury brands like maybe Louis Vuitton would not do it. But I think I've already seen in Macy's, Calvin Klein do it and they write the Vegan option. [00:21:48] But it's very interesting because buyers because we're stocked in stores now and buyers have given me feedback, is that they don't know if a brand, which is generically a leather brand, actually understands the nuances of producing a Vegan bag and a sustainable bag. So they will probably call something Vegan just because they do not use animal skin on the outer element. But there is a lot of nuances which go into Vegan bag, including having Vegan free glue, animal cruelty free glue into the eyes of reinforcements. We check every single part of that item, which every small Hotan and small hardware like a nail in the bottom of the bag. We know where it's coming from and what's gone in it. Let me put it that way. So that level of detail is not something every brand can do. So, yes, you can go ahead and buy this Vegan bag from this generic leather brand, but you generally don't know what you're getting. At least I know it works as a brand. [00:22:49] And if you put that in perspective, which is a purely Vegan sustainable brand, because then you know that the PWI Vegan, they've got all these certifications there. We sort of signed documents that none of our products are going to contain any animal animal products. [00:23:06] So with your sustainability activism, do you get into that playing into the manufacturing arm as well with Levante London, where are you manufacturing and how do you kind of safeguard some of those practices? [00:23:21] I think on the sustainability element, what we do is we actually know where our suppliers are getting the fabrics from and we have all of that certified. We've gone and pretty much landed up at headquarters and said, OK, this is what we need, this level of certification. So that's the level of detail that has gone into it. So absolutely, when you say that is the sustainability part sort of featured into your production process, a lot of that has been so everything comes from a nominated supplier. So, for example, when a factory is manufacturing, they cannot actually just get one of our fabrics or anything from any supplier, from anything which looks similar. They actually have to show us invoices of that. It's come from our database of suppliers. So everything is is really detailed, that level. [00:24:10] That's wonderful. Are there conventions or any opportunities for you to get together with other Vegan or vegetarian lines based out of the UK or in Europe, the United Kingdom? [00:24:21] It kind of reaches our borders where you can kind of caucus with these individuals and share ideas and incentives and things of that nature. Is that kind of in the distant future? [00:24:30] I think that's actually even the very near future. And that's something which actually I don't know how you got this insight information. But we're actually looking at doing that quite quickly because as the need for sustainable cruelty free brands grows, it makes sense to start getting everybody have a dialog, come together and show ourselves as one enough unified front where a lot of consumers can have an auction and understand that this is this is regulated. This is you know, this is a common platform where like minded brands and like minded brands are available. So this is something it's actually a work in progress and it's something we're looking to rule out relatively quickly. [00:25:09] That's exciting. I can't wait to hear. I think great things come when people share information and best. Absolutely. [00:25:16] You know, and I think that the old days of the competition scaring those things, those kinds of practices offer gone. So I looked at the collaboration of minds and things that come from it. Well, you know, we are out of time. Vanita. But I want to say thank you so much for giving us your time today and talking with us about Libonati, London. Your line. I think the product is beautiful and exquisite. I encourage everyone to get on and have a look at it. The hardware and things, I haven't seen them in person, but I can imagine when people, you know, kind of tell it something about their products. I find it to be true because otherwise everyone's going to discover otherwise. And I really do appreciate you coming on and enumerating all of these different areas and details about what it is to have like this Vegan product handbag line. [00:26:00] Thank you so much for your show, for having me, it's been such a pleasure. [00:26:03] Absolutely. And for everyone listening. I have been speaking with Vanita Badlani. She is an activist, entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Labonte, a London. [00:26:12] You can find her products and more information about her brand and her philosophy on Labonte dot com. That is L.A. b a n t e dot com. [00:26:21] Until we speak again next time. Thank you for giving me your time. Remember to stay safe, eat well and always bet on yourself. Slainte. 

#084 - We had the privilege to sit down with the owner of Venue 109 Keith Mason. Keith is a philanthropist, activist, entrepreneur and community organizer. Keith shares some amazing insight to building a business and re-branding the black man. This is a must listen! Let us know your favorite part! https://www.venue109.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thwpinc http://www.thwp.org/  

Now, you often hear us wax poetic about our guests and we always mean it... this time is no different. On Ep 3 of #Quarantine Life "Ready For Action," we enter the Global Brothers Podcast #zoomroom with long time friend of our co-host, Big Heath... none other than Mr. Lamman Rucker - Actor | Educator | Activist and all around swell guy... no seriously, Lamman is awesome! He's honestly the kind of guy you'd want to be if you could do this life thing all over again. Hey, don't roll your eyes, watch the episode and judge for yourself. By the way, if you follow Lamman's work and have seen interviews with him before, this ain't one of them. Our guy, Heath and Lamman are practically blood brothers that swore an oath, so you know we kept it all the way 100 with him and he gave us the same energy right back, word! WATCH • LIKE • SHARE • SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us on Instagram @globalbrotherspodcast "Live global and prosper!" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/globalbrotherspodcast/message

Digitally uhauling under quarantine, appreciating the natural beauty around you more when you’re restricted from it, LGBTQ+ life in the Caribbean before COVID-19 and more in today’s episode with activist & entrepreneur Donnya Piggot (she/her/hers) of Pink Coconuts in Bridgetown, Barbados. This conversation was recorded on April 27, 2020.

Quick Episode Summary :00 Sponsor highlight - ReCity :20 Intro! :45 Personal Check in Rob is learning that he can't change anyone's mind by arguing and how to communicate complex truths.  Jes had an exhausting evening speaking at an event that felt like a racial equity 101 training. 4:55 Rob and Jes Introduce Cecilia 6:00 Defining social entrepreneurship  7:40 Cecilia tells her story Cecilia sees herself as an activist entrepreneur.  What So Good Pupusas is 9:32 Who are the scholarships for?  Cecilia's educational background Finding privilege amid disadvantage The duality and complexity of privilege The privilege of being the only person in her family to be born in the U.S.A. 12:55 Sponsor Highlight - Coastal Credit Union 14:00 Impact of So Good Pupusas on others An employee who recently achieved naturalization All employees have value and contribute to the end goal 16:20 What do you say to people in your shadow? Before you speak, listen for how to help. Be mindful of the impact you have by showing up for people 18:00 How can we show up? show up and eat/ order catering donate being an ally and an accomplice listening to community leaders and taking action 22:22 Episode debrief 25:25 Outro Our Guest Cecilia Polanco - So Good Pupusas / Pupusas for Education  Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!  Follow DJ Pdogg online: www.djpdogg.com Twitter Instagram Follow Producer Lo Key Instagram Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Jes Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network Emergent Strategy - Adrienne Maree Brown So Good Pupusas Pupusas for Education  Our sponsors: ReCity Network Coastal Credit Union Our hosts: Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network. Our Producer: Michael Baylor

Quick Episode Summary :00 Sponsor highlight - ReCity :20 Intro! :45 Personal Check in Rob is learning that he can't change anyone's mind by arguing and how to communicate complex truths.  Jes had an exhausting evening speaking at an event that felt like a racial equity 101 training. 4:55 Rob and Jes Introduce Cecilia 6:00 Defining social entrepreneurship  7:40 Cecilia tells her story Cecilia sees herself as an activist entrepreneur.  What So Good Pupusas is 9:32 Who are the scholarships for?  Cecilia's educational background Finding privilege amid disadvantage The duality and complexity of privilege The privilege of being the only person in her family to be born in the U.S.A. 12:55 Sponsor Highlight - Coastal Credit Union 14:00 Impact of So Good Pupusas on others An employee who recently achieved naturalization All employees have value and contribute to the end goal 16:20 What do you say to people in your shadow? Before you speak, listen for how to help. Be mindful of the impact you have by showing up for people 18:00 How can we show up? show up and eat/ order catering donate being an ally and an accomplice listening to community leaders and taking action 22:22 Episode debrief 25:25 Outro Our Guest Cecilia Polanco - So Good Pupusas / Pupusas for Education  Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!  Follow DJ Pdogg online: www.djpdogg.com Twitter Instagram Follow Producer Lo Key Instagram Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Jes Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network Emergent Strategy - Adrienne Maree Brown So Good Pupusas Pupusas for Education  Our sponsors: ReCity Network Coastal Credit Union Our hosts: Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network. Our Producer: Michael Baylor

Tune into this week's episode to hear how Cecilia Polanco, a social entrepreneur, integrates this proverb in her business So Good Pupusas. Cecilia Polanco describes how she “shows up” for her community.  Listen now to hear more about what it means to show up for your others. Quick Episode Summary :00 Sponsor highlight - ReCity :20 Intro! :45 Personal Check in Rob is learning that he can't change anyone's mind by arguing and how to communicate complex truths.  Jes had an exhausting evening speaking at an event that felt like a racial equity 101 training. 4:55 Rob and Jes Introduce Cecilia 6:00 Defining social entrepreneurship  7:40 Cecilia tells her story Cecilia sees herself as an activist entrepreneur.  What So Good Pupusas is 9:32 Who are the scholarships for?  Cecilia's educational background Finding privilege amid disadvantage The duality and complexity of privilege The privilege of being the only person in her family to be born in the U.S.A. 12:55 Sponsor Highlight - Coastal Credit Union 14:00 Impact of So Good Pupusas on others An employee who recently achieved naturalization All employees have value and contribute to the end goal 16:20 What do you say to people in your shadow? Before you speak, listen for how to help. Be mindful of the impact you have by showing up for people 18:00 How can we show up? show up and eat/ order catering donate being an ally and an accomplice listening to community leaders and taking action 22:22 Episode debrief 25:25 Outro Our Guest Cecilia Polanco - So Good Pupusas / Pupusas for Education  Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!  Follow DJ Pdogg online: www.djpdogg.com Twitter Instagram Follow Producer Lo Key Instagram Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Jes Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network Emergent Strategy - Adrienne Maree Brown So Good Pupusas Pupusas for Education  Our sponsors: ReCity Network Coastal Credit Union Our hosts: Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network. Our Producer: Michael Baylor

When you hear the word “activism”, I bet you think of people marching in the streets, attending a protest, or knocking on doors in their neighborhoods. While these actions are definitely forms that activism can take, did you know that you can be an activist in your everyday life? How about being an activist in your business? The truth is, activism is accessible to all of us wherever we are right now. As business owners, we work hard every day to improve the lives of our clients.  In today’s episode, Laura and I are talking about activism and what it can look like for entrepreneurs. We chat about how businesses can have a positive impact on the world, how we can make entrepreneurial decisions that help other people, and why it’s important for us to use our voices for good.  Laura and I also share some of the ways we bring activism into our own businesses and give ideas for those of you who want to amplify the good you are already doing. Join us in the Women in the Business Arena Group on Facebook - we would love to have you! For show notes & more information, check out sonyastattmann.com/listen.

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Anissa Being, is a personal blog that was created by a medical student Anissa Butler. She is a native of Jackson, MS and a graduate from Jackson State University. Anissa held the title of Miss. Jackson State University where she impacted the campus in a positive light. Her blog is to educate and give study tips that will help student succeed. Evolving is the word to describe Anissa because she is constantly growing. Her desire in life is to be the doctor that heals her community and those she loves.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I talk to Theresa VanderMeer.  She is the founder of Work+Shelter. An ethical factory in India that employs women in need.  While this is now her full-time job, she started Work+Shelter as her passion project / side hustle 7 ½ years ago.  They now employ almost 40 women!   I was so impressed with Theresa for her vision and persistence.  She believes business can be a vehicle for good and is actively working to make that true within her company.  She is truly an Activist Entrepreneur.   But as you can imagine, she has faced challenges along the way. It was so interesting to hear her journey and how she handled the ups and downs.  She shares some helpful thoughts on how to be a conscious consumer, which I found really useful. And we talk about how she takes care of herself in order to prevent burnout and the pull to be a work-a-holic. She has some great resources to share!   To learn more about this episode and any resources mentioned, please see the show notes. Stay Connected: Instagram MaureenRyan.co Becoming Aligned FB Community

We speak with Alex about:Full Episode Notes Here.gridphilly.comDuring a wedding your sustainability ideals are put on trialLife being anti consumerism - how to deal with presents and customsBuy Nothing Day Having children and trying not to be consumers How to find subjects and topics for a MagazinePhiladelphia and the changing landscape of sustainabilityJudy Wicks & white dog cafeJudy Wick’s book - Good Morning, Beautiful Business: The Unexpected Journey of an Activist Entrepreneur and Local-Economy PioneerMichael Pollans Omnivores DilemmaBill’s episode / carbon billThe Economic argument against sustainabilityQuestioning the defaults of lifeOur attachment to our phones and chaos feeding into our need to feel significant Mandatory vacation/ paternity time Our future communeThe four hour work weekTaking a step back out of the systemYour Money or Your LifeMichael Pollan’s How to Change your MindDr Prash episodePsychedelics HeadspaceSam Harris meditation app Subscribe & Contribute to GridSocial media - who is this for? what’s the ultimate goal?Does social media have potential for good?Childhood shame and punishment / obedience to authorityMental health from not paying attention to news everydayPalm oil and all of these environmental issues that people don’t know about

Activist, Entrepreneur, Author, Media Strategist, Art Curator , Host of Master Plan TV and Founder and CEO of Young Boss Media Inc - Monica Sekhmet Grant - drops by the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to chat with Christopher Albert on The Junk and Jam Hour. On topic is how she was inspired to build her empire Young Boss Media, and why it was important for her to help empower millennial's to gain ownership over their image, economics and political voice. Her passion for her community continues to inspire such achievements as the Young Boss Media TV platform, broadcasting 15 unique channels of content that focuses on social change - including her own show, the successful Master Plan TV - now in production of its fourth season, specifically honoring Women of Color in Business, aiming to shine a spotlight on Women of Color entrepreneurs. Ms. Grant not only shares about her illustrious journey as entrepreneur - including being a curator of art who provides cultural experiences to new generations of art collectors - but also as an activist, continually fighting for such causes as wage parity and social justice. She highlights her sincere pride of being a black, gay woman, who also happens to be a woman of many faiths - secured in her spirituality and humanity, and showcases why she is indeed HVN BND.  Most interestingly - is her anecdote about how she once flew her mother from Saudi Arabia to London - just so she could help get her Mom's hair (sisterlocks) done right! A true testament to Monica's character, is her final request to the Junk and Jam Hour audience, "Be in control of your life!" For More Info  Visit  https://youngbossmedia.unreel.me/  https://www.junkandjam.com  https://www.radiofreebrooklyn.com  Background Music Provided by:  https://freebeats.io/ 

Entrepreneur Sydney Sherman is on a mission. She's the CEO and co-founder of Faire.Shop, a new kind of online marketplace that promotes and expands fair and ethical trade practices by selling ethically sourced products - from beauty and fashion to home goods and necessities. Headquartered in Austin, Faire's vision is a world without poverty, where everyone can "thrive in a dignified, economically sustainable way." You'll want to meet and get to know this committed, passionate and inspirational woman.

This week we’re speaking with Amanda Neely, coach to entrepreneurs and a business activist entrepreneur herself along with her husband and business partner Brandon. In this episode, we talk with Amanda about her passion for creating a community where entrepreneurs realize they aren’t alone, why she and Brandon are building their second social enterprise, and the importance of remembering the business basics of branding and marketing when starting your podcast.

This podcast is for the mission-driven entrepreneur, aspiring entrepreneur, and social enterprise enthusiast. Join me every two weeks as I interview entrepreneurs from all over the world who are pursuing both profits and positive impact. For episode 4, Amanda Neely shares the funding and finances behind the first company she co-founded, Overflow Coffee Bar. Overflow Coffee is a coffee shop that serves responsibly sourced coffee and also doubles as a community meeting space for Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood.  While this episode focuses on Overflow Coffee, the brick and mortar coffee bar, Amanda and her co-founder and husband, Brandon, are also certified coaches and financial consultants. These two additional growing businesses allow them to work more closely with impact-driven entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs under their new brand, Business Activist Entrepreneur. Check out Amanda and Brandon's Business Activist Entrepreneur podcast!

Her path has taken many twists and turns. She had an amazing career in human services. She's currently Deputy Director at the Ruth Ellis Center. She's also a community activist and the matriarch of a gold star family. She's always moving forward. For the next chapter in her life, Pamela is moving out of the “helping” profession and becoming a Detroit entrepreneur. Her business “Café Ruby” will open in 2019 as “the ultimate urban global coffee house and wine bar!” Why coffee? Drinking coffee is something billions of people do around the world every day! Coffee is more than popular: it's ubiquitous. No other beverage is as revered or respected. It can be seen in offices, during commutes, and on kitchen countertops worldwide. Coffee is worth over $100 billion worldwide. That puts it ahead of natural gas, gold, sugar, and corn. Worldwide, we drink over 500 billion cups of coffee every year. Arabica is the more common type of bean grown (70 percent of coffee is Arabica), and it's considered more flavorful. Join Pamela as she shares her love and knowledge of coffee as well as how she plans to bring a unique coffee experience with her coffeehouse and wine bar to the metro-Detroit area. 

Interview with Shelma Jun, founder of Flash Foxy, the Women's Climbing Festival, and the Never Not Collective. We talk with Shelma about the ripple effect of starting small in a place that she knew: the climbing community. Learn more via www.she-explores.com/podcast Piece in the beginning "Ode to Every Woman Who's Ever Been Called Outdoorsy" by artist Madison Perrins. Sponsored by Oru Kayak Music by Mise, Kai Engel, Lee Rosevere, Chris Zabriskie, and Little Glass Men.

The Activist Entrepreneur: What I Learned About Business at the Urban Coalition & My Proven Keys to Personal and Career Success tells the epic story of Walt Douglas' rise from humble roots in Hamlet, N.C., to a central role in Detroit politics and community affairs as president of New Detroit Inc., one of the nation's first urban coalition organizations -- then as co-owner of Avis Ford, Black Enterprise magazine's Dealer of the Year in 2010. The Activist Entrepreneur chronicles Douglas' 25 years of growth as leader of one of the nation's most successful Ford dealerships, including the turmoil and struggle of surviving the Great Recession of 2008-2010. In the process, it shares valuable lessons about family, friendships and strategic partnerships that bridge boundaries and produce profound change. Author Walt Douglas With Anthony Neely Foreword by Edsel Ford II

Judy Wicks is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and mentor working to build a more compassionate, environmentally sustainable and locally based economy.   Her recent book Good Morning, Beautiful Business: the Unexpected Journey of an Activist Entrepreneur and Local Economy Pioneer was published by Chelsea Green in March, 2013.   Judy’s speaking engagements focus on the topics of local living economies, responsible business, and the role of the feminine in building a new economy.  She has addressed communities throughout the USA and Canada, as well as Berlin, Delhi, Havana, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.  Her keynote presentations at numerous conferences provide insight and inspiration concerning the deep connections between local food, ecology, economy and social justice. Judy is popular with students and faculty and has presented at many universities including the University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse University, Keene State, the University of Wisconsin, Michigan State, Penn State, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Yale, Harvard, Bryn Mawr and Haverford College, where she gave a commencement address and received an honorary decree. www.judywicks.com

Judy Wicks is author of Good Morning, Beautiful Business: The Unexpected Journey of an Activist Entrepreneur and Local-Economy Pioneer and was owner of the White Dog Cafe in Philly for almost 30 years, pioneering business that was engaged, transformational, community-building, fun, and successful. On the cutting edge of local food, organic, humane, politically-involved, food & business.

Judy Wicks is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and mentor working to build a more compassionate, environmentally sustainable and locally based economy. Her recent book Good Morning, Beautiful Business: the Unexpected Journey of an Activist Entrepreneur and Local Economy Pioneer was published by Chelsea Green in March, 2013. Judy’s speaking engagements focus on the topics of local living economies, responsible business, and the role of the feminine in building a new economy.  She has addressed communities throughout the USA and Canada, as well as Berlin, Delhi, Havana, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.  Her keynote presentations at numerous conferences provide insight and inspiration concerning the deep connections between local food, ecology, economy and social justice. Judy is popular with students and faculty and has presented at many universities including the University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse University, Keene State, the University of Wisconsin, Michigan State, Penn State, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Yale, Harvard, Bryn Mawr and Haverford College, where she gave a commencement address and received an honorary decree. www.judywicks.com

The Activist Entrepreneur Recalls Detroit's Return from the Brink Award-Winning Auto Dealer Sees Parallels Between Bankruptcy Challenge and Post-1967   Before Walt Douglas built Avis Ford into one of America's top 25 Ford dealership, he built bridges between business and the community as president of New Detroit.    His new book, The Activist Entrepreneur Douglas' is coauthored by veteran Detroit writer Anthony Neely.  www.facebook.com/Mrwaltdouglas