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Today we present an anthology episode with SAND speaker, Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris (1936-2024) who passed in December 2024. Internationally known as a dynamic speaker, Dr. Sahtouris was an evolution biologist, futurist, professor, author and consultant on Living Systems Design. She taught the relevance of biological systems to organisational design in business, government and society. She was a Fellow of the World Business Academy, an advisor to EthicalMarkets.com and the Masters in Business program at Schumacher College, also affiliated with the Bainbridge Graduate Institute's MBA program for sustainable business. Dr. Sahtouris convened two International Symposia on the Foundations of Science and written about integral cosmologies. Her books include A Walk Through TIme: from Stardust to Us, Biology Revisioned, co-authored with Willis Harman, and EarthDance: Living Systems in Evolution. sahtouris.com Topics 00:00 Introduction to Elisabet Sahtouris 01:11 Indigenous Science and Wisdom 04:02 The Living Universe Concept 07:04 Western vs. Vedic Science 09:16 The Evolution of Scientific Assumptions 11:47 Mechanism vs. Organism in Biology 12:45 Genetic Engineering and Its Pitfalls 15:56 The Role of Consciousness in Evolution 17:33 Dying to Live: Evolution through Recycling 28:22 The Metaphor of the Butterfly 33:58 Advice for Future Generations 39:29 Closing Thoughts and Reflections Support the mission of SAND and the production of this podcast by becoming a SAND Member

Jonah Smith joined IBM in 2023 as Vice President, Environmental Social Governance Strategy and Programs.  In addition to leading global ESG strategy, goals, stakeholder engagement, reporting and governance, Jonah's responsibilities also entail the development and implementation of environmental social innovation programs such as the IBM Sustainability Accelerator.  Prior to IBM, Jonah led ESG at Kraft Heinz as its Global Head of Environmental Social Governance & President of the Kraft Heinz Foundation.  Prior to Kraft Heinz Jonah held similar roles at Grainger and MillerCoors, has done stints in socially responsible investing, teaching sustainability at the university level, and served as the Sustainable Business Director at a non-profit, the Alliance for the Great Lakes.  Jonah's career spans about two decades in sustainability, CSR/ESG. Jonah holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from Pinchot University (formerly Bainbridge Graduate Institute).  In addition, Jonah holds a MS in Conservation Biology & Ecosystem Management, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Latin American & Caribbean Studies, and finally a BA in English Literature, all from the University of Michigan.  While in graduate school at what is now SEAS (formerly SNRE), Jonah's 1.5 years Master's opus researched and prescribed proper valuation of water resources and sustainability in Brazil.   Jonah Joins Sustainable Nation to Discuss: IBM's study: Beyond Checking the Box Key characteristics of companies that effectively embed sustainability across the organization  Data useability as a key challenge to sustainable business value IBM's Sustainability Accelerator Program Advice and recommendations for sustainability professionals Jonah's Final Five Questions Responses: What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers?  Figure out what your sweet spot is in terms of what's meaningful to you. What are your passions? What are you most passionate about? Really be honest with yourself about that. Don't just look at what's the biggest paycheck or whatever else it may be, but look at what you're most passionate about and what your day-to-day life will be like doing that work. We're all the most effective when we're doing things that are really meaningful to us, right? I love, love, love the work that I do. We're all gonna have challenges every day in our work, but if you really love and feel passionate about that work, it's easier to get over those challenges. Have an honest self-reflection with yourself on that. And then envision yourself how you're going to retire and build a pathway backwards from that retirement space. Talk to people who are in a similar role at a similar company that you'd like to be at, or a nonprofit, if it's a nonprofit or if it's with the government, whatever it may be. Do that networking. Then walk yourself all the way back and then take a stair step ladder in order to achieve what you just walked out of.  What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability?  I'm really excited about the potential of AI to really help accelerate our ability to mitigate the impacts of climate change, both in terms of tracking, reporting it, as well as actually helping through initiatives like I just mentioned with our Sustainability Accelerator Program, for example. We're past the tipping point. The time is yesterday in terms of how we need to act on this stuff. We all need to do our part. So it really excites me. That's why I'm at IBM. It really excites me when I think about IBM's ability to really help the world achieve this. If everyone can get as excited as I am about that, and we start acting on that excitement, I think we will be in a much better space.  What is one book you'd recommend Sustainability Leaders Read?  If I had to just pick out one, I might go back to my roots a little bit on this one. The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawkin was a book when I was in grad school that was often referred to. There's so many different books we're always learning new things and it's always good to keep your finger on the pulse of whatever's going on and present time. But also sometimes it's good to look back at where we were. That book does a great job of making connections in a way that I think takes us back to the roots of our planet's ecosystem services, the connection between biodiversity and nature and ecosystem. I think it really would help build a foundation for folks to then really be able to apply with better intention in today's modern world, what's going on and all the impacts and where we need to get back to or where we need to go to.  What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work?  Our IBM Envizi tool. It's super powerful, super comprehensive. I wish I had it throughout my career at other companies that I've worked at as we struggled with data and on all sorts of different automating and definition parameters and transparency and scope, and being able to connect to different platforms and disclosure reporting and so forth. So I would say our Envizi software. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you, Jonah, and the work being done at IBM?  You could go to my LinkedIn profile, Jonah Smith. For IBM, it's really simple: ibm.com/impact. There's so much great information on our website. You can find our most recent impact report as well as previous impact reports. You can find ESG policies and links to other parts of our website if you want to do a deep dive into our environmental goals, or our upskilling and technology. IBM has goals to skill 30 million people by 2030. All of our different areas that we're operating in, that's a great initial place to scope it out.

I'm not a financial advisor; Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions.Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or create an investment account after clicking a link here, we may earn a fee. Engage to support our work.Devin: What is your superpower?Luni: I call it “if only.” So there are so many people out there that talk about the problems, the SDGs or any way you want to talk about the problems of the world. Usually, they'll sit back and say, “Well, if only this existed, we could solve this problem. If only that existed, we could solve this problem.” I'm one of those people who does sit around and say, “if only.” And then I go make it happen.In today's episode of Superpowers for Good, I had the pleasure of welcoming back a dear friend and visionary entrepreneur, Luni Libes, the CEO of Africa Eats. Luni is not only an inspiring leader but also a key investor in the super crowd. His innovative company, Africa Eats, is on a mission to end hunger and poverty in Africa through a unique for-profit model, currently crowdfunding on WeFunder.Luni shared the story of how Africa Eats operates differently from traditional non-profits and government initiatives. "We're jumping in as a for-profit company to lower hunger and to literally pull people out of poverty," Luni explained. This approach allows Africa Eats to scale its impact sustainably and efficiently.The company has invested in over 20 enterprises across Africa, focusing on enhancing the food and agriculture supply chain. Luni highlighted how Africa Eats supports small-scale farmers by aggregating their produce and selling processed food in urban markets, thereby doubling the farmers' incomes. "We've seen it grow from a few hundred farmers to thousands of farmers," Luni shared, illustrating the substantial growth and potential of these ventures.One of the most compelling aspects of Africa Eats is its commitment to reducing food loss. By managing the supply chain professionally, the company cuts down food loss from the typical 30-40% to just 5-6%, making a significant impact on both food security and economic savings for the continent.Luni's vision extends beyond just a few companies. He envisions replicating this model across sub-Saharan Africa, empowering more entrepreneurs and scaling operations to new heights. "We could replicate this. We can either bring this company to the next country over or find another entrepreneur in another part of the continent that wants to do the same thing," Luni said, underscoring the vast potential for growth.The journey of Africa Eats is a testament to the power of combining profit with purpose. As Luni confirmed, "When you are doing good profitably, the good becomes infinite."Watch all of today's episode to hear more about Africa Eats' transformative work and how you can be part of this incredible mission.Tl;dr:Introduction of Luni Libes and Africa Eats:* Luni Libes is an investor and recurring guest on the show, currently involved in a crowdfunding campaign on WeFunder for Africa Eats, a company he founded to combat hunger and poverty in Africa.Mission and Approach of Africa Eats:* Africa Eats operates as a for-profit investment company, supporting over 20 companies in Africa's food and agriculture supply chain. By purchasing from small farmers and reducing food loss, they increase farmer incomes and save costs on food imports.Success and Impact:* Since its inception, Africa Eats has significantly grown its portfolio companies, demonstrating substantial increases in revenue and farmer support. For example, Peniel Meat Processing in Rwanda grew from $30,000 to over a million dollars in revenue, becoming a major chicken processor.Funding Strategy:* Africa Eats combines traditional funding from accredited investors with crowdfunding campaigns to democratize investment opportunities. The goal is to eventually make Africa Eats a public company, allowing widespread participation in its growth and impact.Luni Libes' Superpower and Vision:* Luni's "if only" superpower involves identifying unmet needs and making them a reality. He emphasizes the importance of networking, having built a network of over 21,000 contacts to support his ventures. His next goal is to establish market makers in Africa to enhance liquidity and capital market functionality. ​How to Develop “If Only” As a SuperpowerLuni's superpower is his ability to take ideas that begin with "if only" and turn them into reality. Rather than waiting for others to solve problems, he identifies needs and takes action to address them, creating impactful solutions.Luni noticed that African stock markets lacked market makers, which are crucial for liquidity and efficient trading. Seeing this gap, he founded the first market maker in Mauritius, developed a business plan, secured funding, and built the necessary technology. This initiative addressed a critical need and demonstrated his proactive approach to solving problems that others overlook.Tips for Developing the Superpower:* Identify Needs: Constantly look for gaps and unmet needs in your environment.* Take Initiative: Don't wait for others to act; take the first steps to address the problems you see.* Network Extensively: Build a broad network of contacts and maintain those relationships. This can help you find resources and support when needed.* Document Contacts: Keep a detailed record of people you meet and reach out to them when you need advice or assistance.* Embrace Entrepreneurship: Be willing to start new ventures and projects, even if they seem daunting.* Hire Strategically: Hire individuals who can manage day-to-day operations, allowing you to focus on big-picture visionary work.* Push Beyond Comfort Zones: Even if you're an introvert, push yourself to meet new people and expand your network.By following Luni's example and advice, you can make "if only" a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileLuni Libes (he/him):CEO, Africa EatsAbout Africa Eats: Solving hunger and poverty in Africa by building the profitable food/ag supply chain.Website: africaeats.comX/Twitter Handle: @africaeatsLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/africa-eatsOther URL: wefunder.com/africaeatsBiographical Information: Luni Libes is a 30+ year serial entrepreneur turned mentor, author, and teacher.Africa Eats is a pan-African investment company focused on feeding Africa. This company is a spin-off of Fledge, a global network of impact-oriented accelerators. Realize Impact is a public charity that makes it easy for anyone to make an impact investment, and The Angel Accelerator teaches early-stage impact investing.In addition, Luni was an Entrepreneur in Residence and faculty at The Bainbridge Graduate Institute and an Entrepreneur in Residence Emeritus at the University of Washington's CoMotion Center for Innovation and Impact.Luni is the author of The Next Step series of books and podcasts, guiding entrepreneurs from idea to startup, The Pinchot Impact Index, a way to measure, compare, and aggregate impact, and Berkshire Africa, explaining how to use the lessons of Berkshire Hathaway in tackling hunger and poverty in Africa.X/Twitter Handle: @lunarmobiscuitMax-Impact MembersThe following Max-Impact Members provide valuable financial support to keep us operating:Carol Fineagan, Nicholas and Company | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Ralf Mandt, Next Pitch | Sheryle Gilihan, CauseLabs | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.* Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on August 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. To join the Impact Cherub Club, become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd.* SuperCrowdHour, August 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, we host a value-laden webinar for aspiring impact investors or social entrepreneurs. At this month's webinar, Devin Thorpe will provide a “Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capital from the Crowd.”* Recently, we created an AI GPT to help you learn more about The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, and our upcoming events. Click here to try it.Community Event Calendar* Successful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events* Raisepapers Reg A+ Office Hours, August 8 at Noon ET.* Main Street Skowhegan and NC3 Entrepreneur Finance Workshop Series, September 17 - November 19, 2023.* Crowdfunding Professional Association, Summit in DC, October 22-23* Asheville Neighborhood Economics, November 12-13.If you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 8,000+ members of the SuperCrowd, click here.We use AI to help us write compelling recaps of each episode. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

Mary Morrison joins me as my guest on the podcast. Mary is a former MBA student of mine when I taught economics at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute based in the Seattle area. Mary is a culture creator, a leadersship coach, organizational wellness consultant, sustainability designer/entrepreneur, clinical acupuncturist and certificed Zhineng Qigong teacher. Mary holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from the first institute to offer a green MBA, as well as a Master of Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine from the Maryland University of Integrative Health (formerly the Tai Sophia Institute). Her undergraduate work was in behavioral science and psychology from the University of Maine. “The skills are not theory nor abstractions. In the moment, you notice your body (or not). That is reliable. Theory is great for many things, but to be effective with other humans in the moment of upset or change, being present is where it matters.” www.howweheal.info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

In episode 12 of Season 3, Arthi is joined by Gifford Pinchot III. Gifford was the obvious choice to discuss the topic " finding your mojo" because of the number of  times he has tried something, failed, pivoted, exited, yet still bounced back. Gifford  has had an extremely varied background through his different stages of life, from being a dairy farmer & blacksmith, to inventor, author, consultant, investor, academic & coach.Gifford tells us how his  writing career started after a failed business venture where he was in debt to the bank and was struggling to put food on the table. He explains how he was lucky enough to have a mentor who believed in him and hired him to write correspondence courses in entrepreneurship all of which led to the writing of his first book, which became a bestseller. He also shares how desperation plays a role in  finding the courage and overcoming challenges in life. This led him to finding his mojo and passions. Some wise words from Gifford:“Find a purpose that is bigger than yourself”“Ask for the thing that which is easiest to give, which is advice.”Listen to the full episode for so much more insights and ideas offered by this inspirational guest. About Gifford Pinchot:Gifford consults with & coaches leaders who are implementing innovation or innovation systems with a focus on sustainability & climate. He is passionate about supporting profitable innovations that address climate, the environment, health, and social issues.He is the author  3 books including the bestseller "Intrapreneuring: Why You Don't Have to Leave the Corporation to Become an Entrepreneur".Gifford is the President of Pinchot & Company, an online training company specializing in innovation, intrapreneurship, & environmental issues. He is the co-founder & President Emeritus of "The Bainbridge Graduate Institute,” which offered the world's first MBA in Sustainable Business. Gifford has co-founded & been the CEO of five ventures, sold four, and continues to run the fifth. He pioneered organizational and financial systems for liberating the talent & energy of ordinary employees within large organizations. Gifford is currently coaching, consulting, and developing training for leaders who want to use innovation to address civilization's major challenges.Connect with Gifford Pinchot  in the following ways:●      LinkedIn●      WebsiteDo rate, write a review and share with others.Share too, your own insights from your journey based on themes from the episode - what has worked or hasn't for you. We can all learn from each other.Connect with host Arthi here:★   LinkedIn★  Website★   Twitter★   YouTube★    Facebook★   IG★   Forbes Coaches Council★   Forbes Councils★   Support the showSupport the show

Devin: What is your superpower?Luni: I can see paradigms. Most people, they live inside paradigms, and they don't notice.“Most people in Africa are farmers, and they're poor not because they're uneducated or any less intelligent than anyone else,” says Africa Eats founder and CEO Luni Libes. “They're poor because no one buys their outputs. No one is buying what they're growing.”As an investor, Luni saw an opportunity to simultaneously address hunger and poverty in Africa while helping African entrepreneurs to grow and succeed.“We just set it up so that we have companies that buy the outputs of these farmers—that and treat that food well,” Luni says. “That solves the post-harvest losses, and these farmers have an income.”“Hate to say, ‘voila, that's everything,' but that is 90 percent of the problem solved,” he says.There is mounting evidence that the holding company model he's created for investing in the companies is working.Before launching Africa Eats in 2020, the 2019 revenue for the companies was just under $7 million for the full year. The companies generated as much in the first quarter of 2023, suggesting the combined revenue has quadrupled.The biggest of the companies is East Africa Foods, which garnered an investment from Luni's accelerator, Fledge, in 2014. At the time, the company had just $100,000 in revenue. Last year, he says, revenues reached $10 million, up 100-fold in a decade.All of the companies in Africa Eats participated in Fledge and garnered investments.Luni credits a unique superpower for the impact he's leading. He has the unusual ability to see the paradigms in which we operate. Most of us ignore or take for granted much of the context in which we live and work.AI Podcast Summary1. Africa Eats is a holding company that supports African-led agricultural enterprises.2. The company buys the outputs of smallholder farmers and sells them to retailers.3. The goal is to solve hunger and poverty in Africa through for-profit companies.4. Africa Eats works with companies that solve the problem of post-harvest losses and buy the farmers' outputs.5. The company has seen a four-time increase in revenue since 2019 and now works with 114,000 farmers.6. Africa Eats has grown companies like East Africa Foods and Hervé's ag logistics company in Rwanda.7. The creation of a food and ag logistics fleet is the first and only refrigerated trucking fleet in Rwanda; it has 14 trucks and growing.8. African-based entrepreneurs find it challenging to secure funding for their businesses.9. Africa Eats aims to become a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange, offering opportunities for shareholders.10. Luni Libes encourages those interested in investing in Africa Eats to visit their website or follow them on social media.How to Develop Seeing Paradigms As a SuperpowerLuni highlights the venture capital paradigm as an example of one he sees that others miss. VCs routinely say their top three investment considerations are “team, team and team.”Luni notes that isn't the truth. VCs only get to consider the team after they've determined the opportunity is both large enough and requires enough capital to warrant that.By seeing that paradigm and its flaws, Luni was able to see a way to use a different structure to create a financial opportunity and impact in Africa. He's investing in food and ag on a continent that most VCs avoid, and those that do participate often invest in tech.To help others, his students and the entrepreneurs who run the portfolio companies, he thinks of a lesson he learned while teaching at Bainbridge Graduate Institute (now Presidio). “In order to make change, you have to show there's a problem,” Luni says. “In order to show there's a problem, you have to show what the framework is.”By following Luni's example and advice, you can learn to see paradigms. With practice, you could make that a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

Patrick Drum leads the Environmental, Social & Governance investment research at Saturna Capital, a private investment management firm with $5.5 billion in assets under management.  He is the portfolio manager for Saturna's Sustainable Global Fixed Income Fund; the Amana Participation Fund (the oldest and largest family of funds in the United States following principles of Islamic finance), and the firm's institutional subsidiary, Saturna Sdn. Berhad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Drum holds a BA in economics from Western Washington University and an MBA from Seattle University Albers School of Business and is a CFA® Charterholder and Certified Financial Planner®.Previously, Drum was Chairman of the United Nation's Principles for Investment (UNPRI) Fixed Income Outreach Subcommittee and an adjunct professor of finance for the Sustainable MBA Program at Pinchot's Bainbridge Graduate Institute.In our discussion, we hear about Patrick's early career and how he came to be involved in sustainability back in 2008.  We learn that about 50 percent of investors in Saturna's Sharia compliant funds are not of the Muslim faith and discuss why a non-Muslim investor might be attracted to investing in their funds. Patrick describes the basic tenets of Sharia compliance, he speaks about the debt-like instrument that is called a ‘Sukuk' and explains how they differ from traditional bonds.  We hear about the screens Saturna uses and how each investment goes through a ‘Fatwa' by a recognised Sharia body, and much more.Show notes: https://sri360.com/podcast/patrick-drumAbout the SRI 360° Podcast: The SRI 360° Podcast is focused exclusively on sustainable & responsible investing. In each episode, Scott Arnell interviews a world-class investor who is an accomplished practitioner from all asset classes. In my interviews, I cover everything from their early personal journeys—and what motivated and attracted them to commit their life energy to SRI—to insights on how they developed and executed their investment strategies and what challenges they face today. Each episode is a chance to go way below the surface with these impressive people and gain additional insights and useful lessons from professional investors. Connect with SRI 360°: Sign up for the free weekly email update: https://sri360.com/newsletter/ Visit the SRI 360° PODCAST: https://sri360.com/podcast/ Visit the SRI 360° WEBSITE: https://sri360.com/ Follow SRI 360° on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SRI360Growth/Follow SRI 360° on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SRI360Growth/

In this episode, host John Laurito talks with Author, Speaker, and Co-Founder of Noble Edge Consulting, Christopher Gilbert, PhD. They talk about the importance of being an ethical leader and what it takes to become one. Being an ethical leader inspires your employees and everyone around you to behave ethically and helps you in terms of your credibility and reputation. So you have nothing to lose and more to gain.Dr. Christopher Gilbert is an organizational development professional serving as a strategic facilitator and leadership and operations consultant. With an international clientele, he has accompanied profit and non-profit senior management and cross-functional levels of the Fortune 1000, government agencies and NGOs in the US, Canada, and countries in Asia and Africa. Whether providing a keynote speech or facilitating a workshop or team coaching session, Dr. Gilbert brings a unique blend of practical experience, humor, and accessible personal connection into all of his work.  Dr. Gilbert has extensive experience facilitating executive retreats and Board and management sessions for strategic and operational planning, partnering, collaborative negotiations, building clarity, alignment and execution readiness, and creativity for innovation and product development. As a specialist in change management, Dr. Gilbert spearheads work in strategic planning, leadership excellence, organizational and team effectiveness, and corporate training solutions. He is a business conduct and sustainability leader, implementing highly successful community responsibility and global engagement programs. He completed work for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on a ground-breaking, sustainable food security program focused on human capacity development across four nations of sub-Saharan Africa. Within the sphere of higher education, Dr. Gilbert has served as COO for Bainbridge Graduate Institute and global faculty at the University of Washington and educational institutions in the US, China, Switzerland, Iran, and the Russian Republic.Connect with Chris at:Website: www.nobleedgeconsulting.comGrab a copy of the book:  The Noble Edge: Reclaiming an Ethical World One Choice at a Time Show notes:[2:32] How did Chris get into business ethics?[6:44] On ethical issues, decision making[8:37] Trends on ethical issues[10:16] To unethical leaders[13:25] Transparency versus authenticity[17:31] On leaders not being honest or transparent[20:43] Mediocre leaders and great ones[25:07] Chris' book: The Noble Edge[26:08] Where to find more of Chris?[27:38] OutroGet a copy of Tomorrow's Leader on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/huseae9hText LEADER to 617-393-5383 to receive The Top 10 Things That The Best Leaders Are Doing Right NowFor questions, suggestions, or speaker inquiries, contact me at

Dr. Christopher Gilbert is an organizational development professional serving as a strategic facilitator and leadership and operations consultant. With an international clientele, he has accompanied profit and non-profit senior management and cross-functional levels of the Fortune 1000, government agencies and NGO's in the US, Canada, and countries in Asia and Africa. As a specialist in change management, Dr. Gilbert spearheads work in strategic planning, leadership excellence, organizational and team effectiveness and corporate training solutions. He is a business conduct and sustainability leader, implementing highly successful community responsibility and global engagement programs. He completed work for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on a ground-breaking, sustainable food security program focused on human capacity development across four nations of sub-Saharan Africa. Within the sphere of higher education, Dr. Gilbert has served as COO for Bainbridge Graduate Institute and global faculty at the University of Washington and educational institutions in the US, China, Switzerland, Iran and the Russian Republic. LINKS:  Book: https://www.nobleedgeconsulting.com/ne-bookWebsite: https://www.nobleedgeconsulting.com/ Connect with us on social media @armchairscholars  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@armchair_scholars  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairscholars/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairscholarsAnchor: https://anchor.fm/brendan-byrne9

Emily Kanter - she is the Second Generation Co-Owner and CEO of Cambridge Naturals, a 47 year old natural wellness retailer with two locations in Cambridge and Boston. Originally from the Boston area, Emily spent several formative years in Portland, OR with her now husband (and fellow co-owner) Caleb. While in Portland, she received her MBA from Bainbridge Graduate Institute. She serves on the board of directors of the Independent Natural Foods Retail Association (INFRA), and is an advisor to several organizations including Real Pickles, Protect Our Breasts, and Findaway Adventures.---We're very excited to let everyone know we've just launched Waku's crowdfunding equity campaign through Republic, a platform that allows anyone to invest in private startups like Waku. Waku is now part of a very exclusive group of highly vetted startups from Republic, and now you can become an investor of Waku starting with investments as small as $100. if you'd like to learn more about why to invest in Waku and why this is such a great investment opportunity, you can go to republic.co/waku

Breaking the Mold on Investing: A Conversation with Lily Trager of Morgan Stanley Lily S. Trager is an Executive Director and the Director of Investing with Impact and Head of Impact Solutions for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Since 2006, Lily has dedicated her career to sustainable and impact investing. Lily joined Morgan Stanley in 2014. In her current role, Lily works to provide individual, family and institutional clients with investment products, solutions, research and tools to capture the opportunities and mitigate risks posed by key sustainability and impact themes. Previously, Lily worked for Veris Wealth Partners in New York, a Registered Investment Advisory focused exclusively on serving clients with interest in sustainable and impact investing, most recently as Head of Research & Due Diligence. Lily began her career at Cambridge Associates in Boston, where she worked on teams overseeing $3.9 billion in nonprofit, high-net-worth and foundation investment portfolios. Lily was named to the 2018 class of MAKERS @ Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, a recognition that celebrates women who are ground breakers, advocates, and innovators in their given field. Lily earned a M.B.A in Sustainable Business from Presidio Graduate School (formerly Bainbridge Graduate Institute) and her B.A. in Anthropology from Bates College. She also co-founded Women Investing for a Sustainable Economy (WISE), a professional networking group in New York City with chapters in Boston, Washington DC, San Francisco, Toronto, London, Los Angeles and Philadelphia Bard MBA's Emma Jenkins and Lucien Harlow-Dion speak with Lily for this episode of the Impact Report. ImpactReportPodcast.com

In this interview with Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris, we explore the Gaia hypothesis or metaphor of a living earth, integrating physics, biology and spirituality. Indigenous cultures have long viewed the earth in such a way. Treating the earth and universe as living means we can develop a richer relationship with them than what traditionally happens with Western scientific views. Care for the earth leads to resilience and will give a greater chance of survival through the coming climate crisis. She sees the climate crisis as very real, imminent, and irreversible, but believes humanity will survive and adapt, though maybe at much smaller scale. We should all be working for well-being of our mother earth and global family. Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris is an internationally known evolution biologist, futurist, professor, author, speaker and consultant on Living Systems Design. She is a Fellow of the World Business Academy, an advisor to EthicalMarkets.com and the Masters in Business program at Schumacher College, also affiliated with the Bainbridge Graduate Institute's MBA program for sustainable business. Dr. Sahtouris has convened two International Symposia on the Foundations of Sciences. Her books include A Walk Through Time: from Stardust to Us, Biology Revisioned, co-authored with Willis Harman, and EarthDance: Living Systems in Evolution. The post Episode 71: Interview with evolutionary biologist, Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris appeared first on The Sustainability Agenda.

Episode 92 - John Chiles, MBA Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, John Chiles. A native of the Missouri Ozarks, John has walked a winding road to where he is now. The middle child of seven, he grew up in a house with thousands of books. John spent most of his childhood running through the woods, feigning sickness to avoid weekly piano lessons and exploring nearby waters in his canoe. While in college he studied biology, lived abroad in Norway, and started two clubs; one, a thriving sustainability organization, and the other, the surprisingly short-lived “MacGyver Club”. After college he moved to the Pacific Northwest, where he worked in construction for several years, built custom windows, drove a school bus, and ran a hydroelectric plant at an off-the-grid community in the wilds of Washington State. John got his MBA with an emphasis on finance at Bainbridge Graduate Institute. For four years, he managed the startup deal screening and investment due diligence for E8 Angels, a Seattle angel investment group that funds innovative cleantech startups. After ten years away, John recently moved back to the Ozarks where he and his father are partnering with a local developer to create a complex of irrigated fields and greenhouses in Springfield Missouri. The Noble Hill Agricultural Development will use waste energy from a municipal power plant to heat greenhouses, grow food and train new farmers. He makes lighting sculptures in his spare time. He also enjoys kayaking and epic hikes with friends. Check out Farm Team Ozarks: https://www.farmteamozarks.com Note: Guests create their own bio description for each episode. The Curiosity Hour Podcast is hosted and produced by Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund. Please visit our website for more information: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com The Curiosity Hour Podcast is listener supported! To donate, click here: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/donate/ Please visit this page for information where you can listen to our podcast: thecuriosityhourpodcast.com/listen/ Disclaimers: The Curiosity Hour Podcast may contain content not suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion advised. The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are solely those of the guest(s). These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of The Curiosity Hour Podcast. This podcast may contain explicit language.

Marching is not enough. We've go to participate in changing the system, and since economics rules the world, we brought on Rachel Williams, MBA, to talk about different entities that help us participate more in ownership and operations of business.Rachel is a strategic idealist who loves to create alignment between big ideas and practical action. She is the owner and principle at Gift of Good Work, a consultancy providing business strategy and financial management support to business owners, entrepreneurs and organizations. Her diverse experience includes managing sales for her family's organic farm and managing home construction for Habitat for Humanity. She holds a MBA in Sustainable Systems from Bainbridge Graduate Institute, where she also served as a Teaching Fellow in Finance. Rachel currently lives and works in Port Towsend, WA, where she is immersed in exploring cooperative and collaborative models for doing business. Of course, we lead with current events. Trump, DAPL, and more...

Marching is not enough. We've go to participate in changing the system, and since economics rules the world, we brought on Rachel Williams, MBA, to talk about different entities that help us participate more in ownership and operations of business.Rachel is a strategic idealist who loves to create alignment between big ideas and practical action. She is the owner and principle at Gift of Good Work, a consultancy providing business strategy and financial management support to business owners, entrepreneurs and organizations. Her diverse experience includes managing sales for her family's organic farm and managing home construction for Habitat for Humanity. She holds a MBA in Sustainable Systems from Bainbridge Graduate Institute, where she also served as a Teaching Fellow in Finance. Rachel currently lives and works in Port Towsend, WA, where she is immersed in exploring cooperative and collaborative models for doing business. Of course, we lead with current events. Trump, DAPL, and more...

T&C's Sustainability Director Tony D'Onofrio explains the good news about the completely redesigned Town & Country Market in Bainbridge that earned a gold award for green features that make a difference for the environment and climate ... and for the enjoyment of the food shopping experience. In this 21-minute podcast in BCB's "Going Greener" series, Tony explains how this award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design follows from the company's values and commitment to sustainability. Some highlights of T&C's rebuild achievements are: 120 rooftop solar panels 50 percent reduction in total electricity use (even though the square footage increased) Purchase of green energy LED lighting inside and outside Use of natural day light Low-VOC materials, so you can smell the fresh food and not the paints and finishes Maximum filtration of interior air Low-flow toilets and sinks Refrigeration that uses half the greenhouse gases of traditional refrigeration Storm water filtration Vestibule entry lowers escape of heat from the building 95 percent of the construction waste materials were recycled Increased natural planting areas Significant energy cost savings Tony also mentions his prior career as a chef, before he came to Bainbridge 18 years ago and earned an MBA is Sustainable Business Practices from Bainbridge Graduate Institute (now called Pinchot University). The architect for the T&C store rebuild is Johnson Squared Architecture (of Winslow), and the construction was performed by Abbott Construction. The LEED Gold award puts T&C in a comparable category with the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art which is in the running for a LEED Gold award for its building. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

T&C's Sustainability Director Tony D'Onofrio explains the good news about the completely redesigned Town & Country Market in Bainbridge that earned a gold award for green features that make a difference for the environment and climate ... and for the enjoyment of the food shopping experience. In this 21-minute podcast in BCB's "Going Greener" series, Tony explains how this award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design follows from the company's values and commitment to sustainability. Some highlights of T&C's rebuild achievements are: 120 rooftop solar panels 50 percent reduction in total electricity use (even though the square footage increased) Purchase of green energy LED lighting inside and outside Use of natural day light Low-VOC materials, so you can smell the fresh food and not the paints and finishes Maximum filtration of interior air Low-flow toilets and sinks Refrigeration that uses half the greenhouse gases of traditional refrigeration Storm water filtration Vestibule entry lowers escape of heat from the building 95 percent of the construction waste materials were recycled Increased natural planting areas Significant energy cost savings Tony also mentions his prior career as a chef, before he came to Bainbridge 18 years ago and earned an MBA is Sustainable Business Practices from Bainbridge Graduate Institute (now called Pinchot University). The architect for the T&C store rebuild is Johnson Squared Architecture (of Winslow), and the construction was performed by Abbott Construction. The LEED Gold award puts T&C in a comparable category with the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art which is in the running for a LEED Gold award for its building. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

from BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-230-green-buildings-lecture-feb-12/ Join Jill Bamburg, President and Co-Founder of Pinchot University (formerly Bainbridge Graduate Institute) and BCB host Christina Hulet as they discuss this month's Building a Sustainable Economy lecture: Green Building - Success Through Financing, Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement. The buildings in which we live, work and play protect us from nature's extremes, yet they also affect our health and environment in countless ways. Patterns of development, transportation infrastructure, building location and design have direct and indirect influences on human health, solid waste, water and air quality. As an alternative, green buildings are gaining momentum as environmentally responsible and resource efficient structures, finding the balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment. However, successful green building implementation and management depends on the cooperation of engineers, architects, designers, contractors, entrepreneurs, clients, community, and financing agents. Join us for a conversation with three leading experts in the sector and learn about local and national initiatives, technologies, and market trends: Molly McCabe of HaydenTanner, Kimberly Lewis of the U.S. Green Building Council, and Tadashi Shiga of Evergreen Certified. The event is on Friday, February 12, 5:30 - 7 PM at Bainbridge Public Library. The BASE Lecture Series is developed in partnership with several local organizations, including the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Bainbridge, Yes Magazine, Kitsap Regional Library and the Bainbridge Public Library. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; BCB social media publisher: Diane Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-220-starbucks-base-lecture/ Join Jill Bamburg, President and Co-Founder of Pinchot University (formerly Bainbridge Graduate Institute) and BCB host Christina Hulet as they discuss this month's Building a Sustainable Economy lecture at the Bainbridge Public Library. With over 17,000 retail stores in over 55 countries, Starbucks is a global food company that sources materials from around the world with 96% of purchases grown sustainably, protecting nature and improving farmers' livelihoods, according to its 2014 Global Responsibility Report. On Friday, January 15 at Bainbridge Public Library from 5:30-7:00pm, Jim Hanna, Director of Environmental Impact at Starbucks, will be discussing challenges and opportunities to build a sustainable supply chain including ethical sources, environmentally conscious retail, and creating pathways and for a workforce of over 300,000 employees worldwide. The BASE Lecture Series is developed in partnership with several local organizations, including the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Bainbridge, Yes Magazine, Kitsap Regional Library and the Bainbridge Public Library. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; BCB social media publishers: Diane and Chris Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-210-sustainable-food-systems-dec-11/ Join Jill Bamburg, President and Co-Founder of Pinchot University (formerly Bainbridge Graduate Institute) and BCB host Christina Hulet as they discuss this month's Building a Sustainable Economy lecture at the Bainbridge Public Library. Recently consumer awareness, market shifts, and weather conditions have encouraged corporations to approach the food supply chain with more long-term and inclusive strategies. Here to speak on these strategies will be guest speakers Eric Eddings, President and CEO at Oregon Ice Cream, and Sarah Beaubien, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Stewardship at Tillamook County Creamery Association. The two will be discussing sustainability practices in the food industry, including organic markets, fair trade, clean technology initiatives and more. The BASE Lecture Series is developed in partnership with several local organizations, including the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Bainbridge, Yes Magazine, Kitsap Regional Library and the Bainbridge Public Library. This is a free event but seating is limited; please register at http://pinchot.edu/connect/events/december-base-building-sustainable-food-systems/ or to learn more, visit www.pinchot.edu. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; BCB social media publishers: Diane and Chris Walker.

At 37 years-old, Michael “Luni” Libes had just completed his fifth successful tech startup. Looking for a way to support his fellow entrepreneurs, Luni became a mentor-in-residence for Pinchot University’s MBA of Sustainable Business program. After watching graduates struggle to launch their mission-driven businesses, Luni founded Fledge, the Conscious Company accelerator. Each year Fledge runs a program with seven mission-driven, for-profit companies. With six cohorts completed, Fledge has 39 graduates from ten countries, one-third of whom are in Africa. Each company is making an impact on some of the most pressing challenges of our times. In this episode, Luni shares: The story of how he started Fledge The difference between an “impact company” and others who claim that they are going to change the world The Fledge model for accelerating impact companies Examples of Fledge Alumni and their impact Luni’s latest innovation FledgeX And three business models for mission-driven, for profit companies, including which model he focuses on   Resources referenced in the Interview: Fledge: Fledge.co Luni’s presentation at the 1st Fledge Demo Day: https://youtu.be/gVDiLlVoCoE?t=2m47s Pinchot University (formerly the Bainbridge Graduate Institute): http://pinchot.edu/ Luni’s 2015 Fledge Demo Day presentation where he compares the numbers of charity vs. for-profit businesses: https://youtu.be/r03V6sR87aw StockBox Neighborhood Grocery: http://stockboxgrocers.com/ Techstars: http://www.techstars.com/ Evernu: http://www.evrnu.com/#intro Community Sourced Capital: https://www.communitysourcedcapital.com/ Kiva: http://www.kiva.org/ Arqlite: http://www.arqlite.rocks/ Ensibuuko: http://ensibuuko.com/ GreenChar: http://greenchar.co.ke/ FledgeX: http://fledge.co/x/ The Next Step: Guiding you from idea to startup, book by Luni Libes: http://bit.ly/NextStepLuni Kick Incubator: http://www.kickincubator.com/ Impact Hubs: http://www.impacthub.net/ Fledge Applications: http://fledge.co/about/ “What is a Social Entrepreneur” Infographic: http://tonyloyd.com/socentinfographic  

How might companies large and small reflect our highest values? In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet speaks with Jill Bamburg, president and co-founder of Pinchot University (formerly known as Bainbridge Graduate Institute). Jill talks about a speaker series that is open to Bainbridge community members at the local Library -- the BASE lecture series (Building a Sustainable Economy). This is a monthly series featuring business and community leaders from around the country who present topics pertaining to social justice, environmental protection, sustainability, corporate responsibility and related concerns. The first in this year's series is: "Diversity and Inclusion in Social Entrepreneurship". It will be held on Friday, November 13 at Bainbridge Public Library from 5:30-7:00pm and will include two speakers: Effenus Henderson, President and CEO of HenderWorks, and Janis Puracal, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Oregon Innocence Project. They will talk about building bridges across diverse communities and the value of inclusion in the workplace. Jill talks about why this is such an important and timely conversation in our country today and how it ties to the mission of Pinchot University. The event is sponsored by several organizations including the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Bainbridge Public Library, Sustainable Bainbridge, YES! Magazine and Pinchot University. This is a free event but seating is limited; please register here. To learn more, visit the Pinchot University website. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; BCB editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

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 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

In this 5-minute podcast, BCB's Caroline Clarke interviews guest speaker Mal Warwick, from Berkeley CA. He is the co-author of "The Business Solution to Poverty: Designing Products and Services for Three Billion New Customers."   He is visiting Bainbridge Island as a guest of Bainbridge Graduate Institute and is also delivering a Friday evening "BASE" talk to the Bainbridge community.   For the second year running, the BASE lecture series of periodic talks by outstanding visiting speakers is about Building a Sustainable Economy.     This latest BASE lecture takes place at the Bainbridge Island Library on May 9th from 5:30pm to 7pm.     Refreshments are provided. No charge. The BASE series of talks is a partnership of Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Bainbridge, and the Bainbridge Public Library. The series is supported by a grant from Bainbridge Community Foundation.

Hunter Lovins, President of Natural Capitalism Solutions, will make the business case for sustainability on Wednesday's Access Utah. Trained as a sociologist and lawyer, Lovins is a professor of sustainable business management at Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bard College, and Denver University. She gave the keynote address at the recent Intermountain Sustainability Summit in Ogden.

Guest Jill Bamburg, Dean, MBA Program, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, an institution offering programs focused on sustainable business, speaks with Diane Horn about Bamburg's book "Getting to Scale: Growing Your Business Without Selling Out."