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Sunil Sadasivan joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in political tech, serving as Deputy CTO on Cory Booker's campaign and accepting the role as VP of Enineering at Bonterra, where he's responsible for all the products at the progressive political software company.

Cesar Gonzalez, Executive Chairman of Bonterra Resources, discusses the recent drill results from their Gladiator Southwest target in collaboration with Gold Fields. The conversation covers the drilling strategy, future plans, and the current market trends in gold mining, including M&A activities and the significance of gold prices. Gonzalez emphasizes the importance of systematic drilling and the potential for future discoveries, while also highlighting the favorable mining environment in Canada.

Tracking vine trunk movements down to the 0.5-micron level, Phytech is leveraging technology to optimize vine irrigation. Cody Ashurst, Director of Vineyards, and Lex Palmer, Marketing Manager, discuss how their solution optimizes and automates irrigation today and how it can be extended to optimize fertilization, harvest dates, and much more. Detailed Show Notes: Phytech - a global SaaS company that optimizes agricultural irrigationTechnology includes dendrometers, irrigation pressure switches, soil moisture probes, and frost & weather stationsCrops include nuts (biggest), citrus, pears, getting into row cropsVineyard solution primarily West Coast / CA, pursuing Portugal, Spain, Italy, Chile, Mexico, TexasDendrometer - digital devices mounted onto vine or tree, measures expansion and contraction of plant trunks at the 0.5-micron level (70 microns = 1 human hair)Vineyard solution includes a dendrometer, soil probe, website, and mobile app with wireless comms and data loggers connected via cellular, satellite, or wifiThe solution can be adjusted based on the type of farming (e.g., quality or quantity), rootstocks, clones, soil typesTracks trunk size and soil moisture to signal irrigation needsOptional: pump/value control for irrigationCan schedule up to 2 weeks of irrigationCan monitor fertilizer inputs (cost of fertilizer up 600% last 5 years)Benefits:Don't promise water savings, but see up to 60% less water useImprove quality by knowing when veraison happens and when vines stop growing or are stallingOptimize fertilizer, diesel, and electric pump costsReduce labor for irrigation if automatedThe system logs data, enabling knowledge transfer when people leaveCase study: High-end Napa vintner got WE94 points 1st vintage, then used Phytech in a heat wave year and got WE97 w/ tailored post-veraison irrigation; other growers had a 30% loss, the winery had a 3% lossCase study: one ranch was expecting a 50% loss, but down to 3% with irrigation changesPricing - depends on # of sites in a blockThere is a small upfront fee for installationMonthly SaaS fee (~$50-80/acre/year), includes maintenanceWeather station ~$700/year (vs ~$3,500 to buy)Case studies (videos on website)Ultra premium Napa winery NeotempoLarger Mendocino grower Bonterra Marketing most through word of mouth/referralsDigital media, video testimonials, trade shows & panelsVideo in digital media has been the most valuableConnecting 1:1 is very helpfulPhytech is more holistic than other solutionsThe most significant barrier to adoption is technophobiaThe subscription-based model eliminates “tech graveyard” growers haveProduct roadmapPredictive brix/pH model (growers input brix, system tracks weather, vine response) to predict harvest date by blockGDD (growing degree days) monitoring tracking temperature and humidity in the field at the block levelAI Advisor to look at past data and current practices and enable recommendationsOther exciting innovations - Autonomous spraying and tractors (Guss, Monarch), optical arrays for vine health (Scout), microalgae for soil health (MyLand) Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New drill results this morning from Q2 Metals, Bonterra Resources, Abitibi Metals and Foran Mining. Aurion does an earn-in deal with KoBold while Ridgeline Minerals has a new financing. This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by... Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world's largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Calibre Mining is a Canadian-listed, Americas focused, growing mid-tier gold producer with a strong pipeline of development and exploration opportunities across Newfoundland & Labrador in Canada, Nevada and Washington in the USA, and Nicaragua. With a strong balance sheet, a proven management team, strong operating cash flow, accretive development projects and district-scale exploration opportunities Calibre will unlock significant value.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.calibremining.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Integra is a growing precious metals producer in the Great Basin of the Western United States. Integra is focused on demonstrating profitability and operational excellence at its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon Mine, located in Nevada. In addition, Integra is committed to advancing its flagship development-stage heap leach projects: the past producing DeLamar Project located in southwestern Idaho, and the Nevada North Project located in western Nevada. Learn more about the business and their high industry standards over at integraresources.com

In this conversation, Marc-André Pelletier, CEO of Bonterra Resources, discusses the company's recent developments, including their winter drill program and the adoption of AI technology through VRIFY to enhance their work. He highlights the importance of the joint ventures in place and how a new drill campaign with them is coming together. Marc-André also shares insight on the potential of AI in mining exploration, and ongoing market opportunities for mergers and acquisitions.

Cesar Gonzales, Executive Chairman of Bonterra Resources, discusses the current landscape of gold exploration in the Abitibi region, highlighting recent mergers and acquisitions that impact Bonterra. He elaborates on the company's drilling strategies, market dynamics, and the importance of shareholder engagement. Gonzales also touches on future catalysts for Bonterra and the innovative technologies being employed in exploration.

Josef Schachter, Founder and Editor of the Schachter Energy Report, joins me to provide an update on the oil and natural gas sectors including a number of stocks he sees as attractive buys. Josef also is offering a holiday discount for his yearly and quarterly subscriptions.    To take advantage of the holiday special click here to visit the Schachter Energy Report website and enter the code "HOLA24" for $100 the yearly subscription or "HOLQ24" for $50 of a quarterly subscription.    The discussion kicks off with a review of natural gas prices, currently at a two-year high, exploring seasonal trends, EIA data, and LNG exports. Josef predicts potential price movements and evaluates the future of LNG exports, highlighting key challenges in the Canadian market. Transitioning to energy equities, Josef discusses the impact of tax loss selling on energy stocks and shares his predictions for 2025. He provides detailed analysis on various natural gas and oil stocks, including Obsidian, Tourmaline, and Paramount, assessing their valuation, growth potential, and dividend stability. We also touch upon opportunities in smaller energy stocks like Bonterra and emphasizes the importance of insider ownership, cash flow, and asset value in evaluating investments. We conclude with a look at the broader implications of regulatory changes, global supply and demand, and investment strategies for the energy sector.    

Send us a textIn this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas chats with Chase Russell, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy and Marketing at Bonterra, a social good tech company empowering nonprofits and philanthropists. Chase shares Bonterra's mission of increasing charitable giving to 3% of US GDP by 2033 through innovative software solutions that connect donors, volunteers, and funders with nonprofits driving impact.Chase explores the biggest challenges nonprofits face, from engaging donors to demonstrating real-world impact, and how Bonterra's AI-driven tools help solve these problems. From predicting optimal donation amounts to creating volunteer networks and detecting corporate matching opportunities, Bonterra's solutions foster a connected ecosystem that builds trust and maximizes generosity.Chase emphasizes the need for collaboration and advanced technology to ignite transformational change in the social good sector. Tune in to discover how Bonterra is unlocking the full potential of the nonprofit ecosystem to make a lasting impact on the world.

Marc-André Pelletier, CEO of Bonterra Resources, discusses the company's strategic reintroduction to the European market at the Precious Metal Summit in Zurich. He highlights the importance of their joint venture with Goldfields, the ongoing drill program, and the potential for new shareholder engagement. The conversation also touches on the company's infrastructure and production capabilities, emphasizing the low risk associated with restarting production at their Bachelor mine.

This interview is part of a series of interviews that were recorded live from the floor of Josef Schachter's Catch The Energy conference in Alberta on October 19th.    Pat Oliver, President and CEO of Bonterra Energy (TSX:BNE) sat down with me to provide an overview of the Company's current production rates, mainly sourced from the Cardium Formation, and forecasted outputs for the end of 2024. Pat discusses the Company's new land acquisitions in the Montney and Charlie Lake plays, which the Company forecasts will better capital efficiency and growth potential.    The conversation outlines Bonterra's strategic focus on capital efficiency, debt reduction, and generating free funds flow, with a potential return to dividend payouts. We also discuss Bonterra's shareholder base, including significant insider ownership and a tight share structure. Pat shares his background in the sector and the successful track record of his previous ventures. Finally, we address the market's wait-and-see approach to Bonterra's new growth strategy, emphasizing the Company's strong execution and production results so far.   Click here to visit the Bonterra Energy website. 

If you've been thinking about a career change, but still want to stay in the nonprofit sector, then this episode is for you! I sat down with special guest, Julia Devine, founder of Relatable Nonprofit. She shared her journey from six-figure nonprofit job to consultant including how she made the shift, stepped out of her comfort zone, and what she wished she had done differently. Julia also dove into what kind of people are right for consulting and how to work less while still managing to grow your business. This is a fantastic episode for nonprofit leaders looking to make a pivot and remain in the sector.    About Julia Julia Devine quit her six-figure nonprofit job to pursue consulting at 25. After building a successful agency to serve nonprofits, she decided to teach others how to do it. Besides running the business, she is gardening, practicing yoga, or reading a good book. Relatable Nonprofit empowers growth-driven women with nonprofit hearts to succeed in consulting. Motherly, Canvas Rebel, Bloomerang, Bonterra, Keela, Nonprofit Hub, Virtuous, and others have featured Relatable Nonprofit.   Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you'll learn strategies for pivoting into nonprofit consulting like: Making a shift from nonprofit work to consulting (3:30) What is the Relatable Nonprofit? (9:40) Nonprofit marketing strategies (13:45) Stepping out of your comfort zone (19:45) What Julia wished she had done differently (23:45) What kind of people are right for consulting (29:40) How to work less and still grow the business (35:20)   Teasers “You never know what could happen in a business. You always have to preempt things and anticipate everything that could go right or wrong in a relationship.”  “The right people to be consultants are highlighter people. People who use highlighters and take good notes.” “When it used to just be a laundry list that you're chipping away at, you end up spending so much more time on needless things. But when you have time blocked on your calendar for what you want to get done in a week, you realize that you're wasting a lot of time that you really don't even need to be working.”   Resources The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/  Resources for New and Aspiring Consultants: https://www.relatablenonprofit.com/gifts  Follow Julia and Catalina on Instagram: @relatable_nonprofit Connect with The Relatable Nonprofit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/relatablenonprofit Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/  Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/  Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/pivoting-to-consulting    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don't miss a thing!  

When your customers don't speak tech, how do you help them choose wisely—and trust you along the way?In this episode, we welcome Chris Ollier, Senior Director of Demand Generation at Bonterra, to tackle the challenges of brand and digital strategy in the nonprofit sector.With a wealth of experience ranging from Fortune 100 companies like Verizon and the NFL to independent projects, Chris shares his journey through diverse roles in creative design and tech startups. He discusses Bonterra's mission to drive social good through innovative software solutions for nonprofits and explores the complexities of maintaining brand authenticity amidst corporate transitions.We also cover:The significant impact of brand consistency on performance metrics like market share and brand valuation.How valuable AI is in enhancing creative processes and the necessity for expert guidance and validation.Bonterra's approach to brand building, focusing on straightforward design, genuine customer connections, and alignment with social good initiatives.

285: Ready to Be a Nonprofit Consultant? (Julia Devine)SUMMARYAre you pondering a move into nonprofit consulting or wondering if your organization could benefit from hiring one? In episode 285 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, consultant Julia Devine offers valuable insights on why more professionals are transitioning to consulting and how nonprofits can leverage consultants to tackle staffing gaps and technological challenges. Julia shares her journey from nonprofit leadership to consulting and explains how consultants can bring senior-level expertise to organizations, often at a fraction of the cost of full-time staff. She also discusses her mentorship program, which helps seasoned professionals successfully navigate the transition into consulting. Whether you're seeking to expand your organization's capacity or considering making a career shift, this conversation is packed with practical advice on how to make the most of the consulting model in the nonprofit sector.ABOUT JULIAJulia Devine quit her well-paying nonprofit job to pursue a career in consulting in 2021. After building a successful business to serve nonprofits, she launched a program to teach other nonprofit professionals how they could do it too, using simple, high-quality, and consistent business practices. Julia graduated from American University with a degree in Political Science, and holds a Master's Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. Besides running the business, Julia spends her free time taking daily walks, traveling with her husband and reading classic literature. Relatable Nonprofit empowers growth-driven professionals with nonprofit hearts to succeed in consulting. Motherly, Canvas Rebel, Bloomerang, Bonterra, Keela, Nonprofit Hub, Virtuous, and others have featured Relatable Nonprofit.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESReady for your next leadership opportunity? Visit our partners at Armstrong McGuireCrime and Punishment by Fyodor DostoyevskyHave you gotten Patton's book Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership: Seven Keys to Advancing Your Career in the Philanthropic Sector – Now available on AudibleDon't miss our weekly Thursday Leadership Lens for the latest on nonprofit leadership

Marc-Andre Peltier, CEO of Bonterra Resources, discussing his extensive background in mining, the strategic positioning of Bonterra in the Abitibi region, and the implications of the Windfall project. Peltier shares insights into Bonterra's deposits, exploration efforts, and future directions for the company, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure and resource development in the mining industry.

Bonterra Resources Executive Chairman Cesar Gonzalez joins MSD for a re-introduction to the company following the Osisko Mining acquisition by Gold Fields. Bonterra does have a joint venture with Osisko Mining. MSD asks where that JV ends up following the acquisition. The acquisition has sparked renewed interest in Bonterra, but the company is also focused on advancing their deposits through exploration. The market cap of Bonterra has already increased by 50% since the Goldfields-Osisko deal was announced. They plan to update their resources and continue exploration work.

Join us tonight as we welcome Ian Blue, Director of Member Relations at Wine Institute.  Ian grew up in the wine industry. His father was a winemaker at Fetzer and Bonterra. Hosted by Ron since 2009.  Wine maker, cellar master, vineyardist and tasting expert, Ron, makes wine less confusing and more fun.  Learn something new each week during the show. We are always looking for guests to talk about their winery, vineyard, wine-related product, enology, horticulture and more.  Visit our website for details on how to "be a guest". Tune in via our BlogTalkRadio Page, our Facebook page, YouTube & Flightline Radio!  

2024 Releases – Tightrope (Naramata) and Bonterra Organic  (Mendocino)   THE SHOW   Lyndsay O'Rourke – Winemaker at Tightrope Winery (Naramata Bench) (Lyndsay and Graeme O’Rourke)   Tightrope Winery is a small, family-run, sustainable winery on the Naramata Bench. A true Labour of love for owners Graham (viticulturist) and Lyndsay O'Rourke (winemaker). Their vineyards on...

Sophie Menin is an award-winning cultural journalist and author whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Barron's, Wine Spectator, and Saveur. She earned an MA in Cultural Reporting and Criticism from the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University, and a professional degree in the Culinary Arts from the Institute of Culinary Education. Her wine writing focuses on the myriad ways that wine connects us with our senses and the rhythms of the natural world. She has just co-authored a book, A Year in the Vineyard, with environmental artist Bob Chaplin. It beautifully captures the yearlong cycle of the vine, framed in the context of the ongoing evolution of viticulture as climate change reshapes centuries of tradition. A Year in the Vineyard will be released on June 4.

Brian Freedman writes regularly for Food & Wine, Forbes, and Whisky Advocate, and also contributes to publications such as Wine Enthusiast, Travel + Leisure, and The Bourbon Review. He is a frequent guest on news and talk shows around the country, and often consults as a sommelier and wine-cellar assessor. As mentioned in the episode, Brian's #1 book Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is Altering the Way We Drink is now available in paperback.

Kathleen Willcox is a journalist who writes about sustainability, wine, spirits, travel, and food. She has written for Wine Enthusiast, VinePair, Wine Searcher, The Drinks Business, and Modern Farmer, and coauthored the book Hudson Valley Wine: A History of Taste & Terroir.  To learn more about Kathleen, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram @kathleenwillcox.

Betsy Andrews is a James Beard awarded writer & poet. Betsy has more than two decades of experience writing about food, drink, travel, and the environment for publications including Travel & Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, the Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, SevenFifty Daily, and VinePair. She is a former senior editor for Zagat and the former executive editor for Saveur. Betsy is also a poet, and her books include New Jersey, The Bottom, and Crowded.To learn more about Betsy, visit https://betsyandrews.contently.com. To learn more about the Chumash marine preserve Betsy mentions in this episode, visit chumashsanctuary.org.

Meridith May is the owner of two national U.S. wine and spirits trade publications: The SOMM Journal and The Tasting Panel. Meridith's career in the media spans over 40 years, first as a Vice President of Marketing for Los Angeles-based KIIS FM/KRLA radio, and then as Senior Editor at Patterson's Beverage Journal, which she ran until 2007 when she purchased the name and started The Tasting Panel, now the leading national wine and spirits industry magazine. She purchased the SOMM Journal in 2013, and it is now the leading wine education print publication for trade professionals.The Tasting Panel Women's Issue Jess and Meridith discussed in today's episode will be released digitally on May 1. If you liked this episode, please rate, review, and share our podcast to help others find it, too. 

Ray Isle is the Executive Wine Editor of Food & Wine and the Wine & Spirits Editor of Travel + Leisure. Ray has won the IACP Award for Narrative Beverage Writing four times, has won the gold award from the North American Travel Journalists Association, and has been nominated three times for the James Beard Award in beverage writing. He is a frequent guest on national media, appearing on programs such as NBC's Today show, CNBC's Squawk Box, and CBS Mornings. He has hosted the Aspen Food and Wine Classic since 2005, and speaks regularly on wine at events around the country. Ray's book The World in a Wineglass: The Insider's Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines to Drink Now is available in paperback this month. Learn more at rayisle.com.  

Elin McCoy is the wine critic for Bloomberg News, the U.S. columnist for The Wine Conversation podcast, and frequent contributor to publications such as The World of Fine Wine, Decanter, and Elite Traveler.  To learn more about Elin and read some of her exceptional writing, visit elinmccoy.com.   

Spring Releases – Tightrope (Naramata) and Bonterra Organic  (Mendocino)   THE SHOW   Lyndsay O'Rourke – Winemaker at Tightrope Winery (Naramata Bench) (Lyndsay and Graeme O’Rourke)   Tightrope Winery is a small, family-run, sustainable winery on the Naramata Bench. A true Labour of love for owners Graham (viticulturist) and Lyndsay O'Rourke (winemaker). Their vineyards on...

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Ben Miller, Senior Vice President of Data Science and Analytics at Bonterra. The duo discuss the latest trends in charitable giving for the first quarter of 2023, providing valuable insights for nonprofit professionals. Miller explains the role of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, which, in collaboration with AFP and GivingTuesday, analyzes anonymized data from over 20,000 organizations to understand donor behavior. The discussion highlights the project's methodology, focusing on its unique approach to data collection that excludes large medical and educational institutions, thereby offering a more representative analysis of trends in the broader nonprofit sector. Miller reveals a concerning decline in both the number of donors and the total amount of donations, contextualizing these figures against the significant increases seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and social justice movements of the past years. They discuss long-term trends observed since 2012, which indicate a shift towards fewer donors contributing larger amounts, likely influenced by socio-economic factors and changes in societal engagement. The episode emphasizes the importance of understanding these trends and adapting fundraising strategies accordingly, to ensure inclusive and effective philanthropy across all sectors of society. The podcast concludes by highlighting the need for further research and data analysis to navigate the evolving landscape of charitable giving.

Interview with Marc-Andre Pelletier, President & CEO of Bonterra Resources Inc.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/bonterra-resources-tsxvbtr-unlocking-value-in-high-grade-gold-camp-3914Recording date: 28th September 2023Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSX-V: BTR, OTCQX: BONXF, FSE: 9BR2) is a Canadian gold exploration and development company focused on advancing its projects in Quebec's Urban-Barry mining camp. Bonterra's main assets include the Gladiator, Barry and Bachelor-Desmaraisville projects, which together host over 3 million ounces of gold resources. The flagship Gladiator project contains 391,000 ounces of gold at 8.61 g/t in the Measured and Indicated category and 989,000 ounces at 7.37 g/t Inferred. The Barry project hosts 165,000 ounces at 2.68 g/t open pit and 524,000 ounces at 5.12 g/t underground in the Measured and Indicated category, with 688,000 ounces at 4.90 g/t Inferred underground. The Bachelor-Desmaraisville project contains 160,000 ounces at 5.58 g/t in the Measured and Indicated category and 104,000 ounces at 5.31 g/t Inferred.Bonterra is focused on advancing its Barry open pit project to production first given its robust economics outlined in a 2022 Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"). The PEA considers an 800 tonne per day operation with average annual production of 51,000 ounces over a 7 year mine life. At a gold price of $1,600/oz, the Barry open pit project demonstrates an after-tax NPV of C$140 million and an IRR of 37% with a 1.6 year payback period.Bonterra continues to explore regional targets through its extensive land package to make new discoveries and build on its resource base. The company recently announced a C$30 million exploration earn-in agreement with Osisko Mining on its Urban-Barry property and adjoining claims. This partnership will accelerate exploration activities across the highly prospective Urban-Barry camp.With its substantial gold resources, existing mill infrastructure, and strategic partnerships, Bonterra Resources is well positioned to continue advancing its portfolio of assets in Quebec to create value for shareholders. The near-term focus remains on de-risking Barry to a construction decision while also testing exploration targets that could drive further growth.View Bonterra Resources' Company Profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/bonterra-resourcesSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

This episode is sponsored by Bonterra. Bonterra is a social goods software company focused on powering those who power social impact with best in class fundraising engagement, program management, and CSR solutions. By bringing together intuitive technology and social impact expertise, Bonterra enables unmatched connectivity between organizations and their communities of supporters and constituents, ultimately creating more ways for social good organizations to maximize their impact. To learn more about selecting the right nonprofit tech, go to www.jcsocialmarketing.com/bonterraWith a membership that just hit 1m women, and an ambitious mission to increase life expectancy by 10 years in 10 years' time, GirlTREK has become a driving force in improving the lives and well-being of Black women across the U.S.With such an engaged and motivated membership, I wanted to know how the nonprofit uses technology to manage all of the moving pieces - and how they transform regular walkers into health activists and organizers.Chyna Johnson serves as Director of Impact and Innovation at GirlTREK. She is responsible for the overall data and impact management of GirlTREK, and administrative program support that supports an effective and high-functioning national staff.  Marcie L. Thomas is the Director of Digital Engagement at GirlTREK, where she manages our social media spaces and supports the Storytelling Team. Before joining our team, she worked in the automotive, food packaging, and insurance industries. She continues to serve as the founder and leader of Brown Girl Collective, a digital space for Black women.Case Study: GirlTrek races ahead with EveryAction and MobilizeWebsite: https://www.girltrek.org/join/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/girltrek/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthyBlackWomenandGirls/ Black History Bootcamp podcast Vogue: When a Daily Walk Becomes an Act of Radical Self-Care—And an Honoring of Black HistoryAbout Julia Campbell, the host of Nonprofit Nation :Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place. Check out Julia's:BooksCoursesBlogFreebiesTake my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts

This week, Matt Kraft, COO of Mosaic Learning, discusses how he rallied his team through a 17-hour marathon to overcome a total system collapse in the 11th hour before the very first earnings call for their new CEO.   In this episode you will learn: The challenges of e-learning platforms and the need for more immersive and connected learning experiences. The potential applications of AI in everyday life, such as using it to manage children's activities and schedules. Why Matt discarded his past approach of appearing older and more stoic, and instead embraced prioritizing connection. How Matt and his team faced a major crisis when their system experienced a quadruple raid failure, and despite the odds, Matthew motivated his team and worked tirelessly to restore the system, ultimately achieving a successful outcome and minimal data loss.   24 Hour Challenge: Matt challenges listeners to come up with novel ideas on how AI can fundamentally improve their lives and organizations, and share them on LinkedIn.   About Matt Kraft : With a career spanning more than 2.5 decades and billions in enterprise value creation, Matthew Kraft believes in the power of harnessing technology to drive ecosystem change.  Matthew presently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Mosaic Learning, Inc, the leading provider of eLearning Platforms to the Union and Member Trade Organizations.  Prior to joining Mosaic Learning, Matthew served in Executive Capacities for Bonterra, Inc. (acquired by Apax Partners), StraighterLine, Inc, (acquired by BV Investment Partners), and Crawford Media Services, Inc. Prior to Crawford, Matthew served in Management Positions with Advertising.com/Aol (acquired by Apollo Global) and Web.com (acquired by Clearlake Capital.) Previous to that, he served in various capacities for J/K Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates in North Dakota.  In 2012, Matthew successfully merged J/K Foods with an entity primarily controlled by Coborn's, Inc. of St. Cloud, MN.  Matthew graduated from Vista Equity Partners' High Potential Executive Leadership Program in 2017. He is a prior recipient of the Education 2.0 Leadership Awards, along with Business Man of the Year (GA.) Matthew attended the University of Washington and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Georgia State University in 2005.  He appeared as a nerdy student in 2003's Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd   You can connect with Matt in the following ways: Web: https://combobulate.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkraft2/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mosaiclearning/   You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @LauraSicola Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions Website: https://vocalimpactproductions.com/ Laura's Online Course: virtualinfluence.today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is sponsored by Bonterra. Bonterra is a social goods software company focused on powering those who power social impact with best in class fundraising engagement, program management, and CSR solutions. By bringing together intuitive technology and social impact expertise, Bonterra enables unmatched connectivity between organizations and their communities of supporters and constituents, ultimately creating more ways for social good organizations to maximize their impact. To learn more about selecting the right tech for your nonprofit, go to www.jcsocialmarketing.com/bonterraWe know that organizations with healthy member engagement thrive, so how do we increase this engagement when environmental factors work against us?  If it feels like member engagement is in shorter supply than ever before, you are not alone!Members' needs are changing—they require more than value to engage with your organization; they also want memorable, positive experiences. It is time for every leader to take on the role of CEO - Chief Experience Officer!My guest this week is Amanda Lea Kaiser, MBA, a keynote speaker and author of Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community. Through her research, Amanda is at the forefront of exploring how member and attendee engagement is rapidly changing within professional communities.In this episode, Amanda walks you through how engagement builds from our member's points of view. No matter the size or type of your association, and no matter your current role, see how you, too, can distinguish and propel your organization. Using uncommon strategies from her book Elevating Engagement, learn how to create an energized and highly motivated membership.Connect with AmandaTwitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaLeaKaiserLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandakaiser/Website: https://amandaleakaiser.com/Other: https://www.facebook.com/KaiserInsightsLLC/About Julia Campbell, the host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast:Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell (she/hers) is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place.She wrote her book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit, was published in 2020 as a call-to-arms for mission-driven organizations to use the power of social media to build movements.  Take my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts

Soil to Soul: Farming, Food, Wine, and our Collective Future is dedicated to exploring diverse voices and perspectives as they relate to farming, food, wine, and the future we're working to build. Soil to Soul is brought to you by Bonterra Organic Estates and is hosted by Jess Baum, Bonterra's Senior Director of Regenerative Impact.This episode features chef, writer, homesteader, and educator Georgia Pellegrini. Her critically-acclaimed books include Food Heroes, Girl Hunter, and Modern Pioneering. Georgia has written for The Wall Street Journal and hosts the television show “Modern Pioneering” on PBS. She has appeared on “The Today Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, and has been featured in Food & Wine magazine and The New York Times. Georgia works to empower people to learn manual literacy, find their personal strengths, and pursue their life passions. Listen in to our season finale as Georgia talks about her deep connection to her family's land in upstate New York, why fried onions and fresh herbs are the smells of her childhood, the experience of sharing a bathroom with frogs in the south of France, and how manual literacy connects us to our origins as humans. 

Interview with Marc-Andre Pelletier, President & CEO of Bonterra ResourcesOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/bonterra-resources-btr-junior-gold-explorer-in-quebecs-urban-barry-camp-3237Recording date: 14th September 2023In a recent interview at the Beaver Creek conference, Bonterra Resources CEO Marc-Andre Pelletier outlined plans to advance the company's Urban Barry gold projects in Quebec. With over 3 million ounces of resources and significant infrastructure already in place, Bonterra sees an opportunity to expand resources and attract a strategic partner.Pelletier brings over 25 years of hands-on mining experience to Bonterra, having worked on projects across Canada. When he joined Bonterra last year, Pelletier saw the potential to add value by restarting production. The company pursued plans to resume mining at its Barry deposit, completing a PEA and starting a PFS. However, with operating costs escalating 50-100% in the Abitibi region, Bonterra put those plans on hold as they were no longer economically feasible.Instead, Bonterra has focused on cutting costs, generating revenue by processing old mill tailings, and preparing for a new 13,000 meter drill program. Cleaning up the mill recovered over 600 ounces of gold worth C$1.6 million, providing funds for operations. The drill program aims to expand current resources at depth, follow up on past drill results that lacked follow-up, and test some "wildcat" targets identified through geophysics and geology.With gold prices around $1,950/oz, Pelletier believes Bonterra's market valuation around C$25 million significantly undervalues its 3 million ounces of resources. He highlights the opportunity for new investors to acquire shares at current lows before the market turns. To better position Bonterra, Pelletier is also looking at strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or other transactions to increase resources towards a potential 6-10 million ounces and unlock more value.Located in Quebec's Urban Barry camp neighboring zones where Osisko Mining and Cisco Mining recently acquired projects, Bonterra is surrounded by major miners and appealing assets. Its mill, tailings facility, mining leases, and proven resources provide a solid foundation. Drilling offers resource expansion potential, while strategic opportunities could strengthen its position during a tough market. For investors willing to weather volatile markets, Bonterra represents a speculative buy with substantial upside if gold prices rebound.—View Bonterra Resources' Company Profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/bonterra-resourcesSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

This episode is sponsored by Bonterra. Bonterra is a social goods software company focused on powering those who power social impact with best in class fundraising engagement, program management, and CSR solutions. By bringing together intuitive technology and social impact expertise, Bonterra enables unmatched connectivity between organizations and their communities of supporters and constituents, ultimately creating more ways for social good organizations to maximize their impact. To learn more about selecting the right tech for your nonprofit, go to www.jcsocialmarketing.com/bonterra “What kind of fundraiser do you want to be?”Donor communications can be challenging when you have an over-packed schedule and very full plate of tasks. But infusing creativity and #donorlove into your interactions with donors will help you raise more money and deepen relationships for the long term. In this episode, Creative Deviations author and Agents of Good founder John Lepp joins me to discuss creativity, donor appreciation, and how to maintain passion for the work after two decades of fundraising. We cover:Why so many fundraisers ignore donor communicationsHow to tell more creative and engaging stories Examples from the book Creative Deviations How to keep flexing the creative muscle - where to get inspiration What's next for fundraising in an unstable, noisy worldAbout JohnJohn Lepp, author of Creative Deviations, is a direct response, marketing and graphic design expert with almost 25 years of experience working with charities around the world to help them tell better stories and to inspire donors to give, both online and offline.  He is a respected and coveted international speaker who has traveled the world helping fundraisers be more “human” and “vulnerable” to these other amazing humans we call donors.Connect with JohnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlepp/Twitter: www.twitter.com/johnleppWeb: https://agentsofgood.org/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@john_lepp About Julia Campbell, the host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast:Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell (she/hers) is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place.She wrote her book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit, was published in 2020 as a call-to-arms for mission-driven organizations to use the power of social media to build movements.  Take my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts

Soil to Soul: Farming, Food, Wine, and our Collective Future, dedicated to exploring diverse voices and perspectives as they relate to farming, food, wine, and the future we're working to build. Soil to Soul is brought to you by Bonterra Organic Estates and is hosted by Jess Baum, Bonterra's Senior Director of Regenerative Impact.Today's guest is Adam Schlegel of Chook Chicken, a B Corp-certified fast casual restaurant in Denver dedicated to serving delicious, responsible food sourced from those that care for and respect our land.  Before that, Adam co-founded Snooze, an A.M. Eatery in 2006 with his brother Jon, a breakfast and lunch restaurant that has grown to 59 locations around the country, where he led development strategy and sustainable and community initiatives and remains involved today. Adam is also active with various non-profits, start-ups, and government organizations working to improve agriculture, education, and food.Jess and Adam discuss the evolution of Snooze and Chook and how they're providing sustainable sustenance at an affordable price, the reckoning the restaurant industry faced during and after the pandemic, and the most important part of running a restaurant: taking care of staff. 

This episode is sponsored by Bonterra. Bonterra is a social goods software company focused on powering those who power social impact with best in class fundraising engagement, program management, and CSR solutions. By bringing together intuitive technology and social impact expertise, Bonterra enables unmatched connectivity between organizations and their communities of supporters and constituents, ultimately creating more ways for social good organizations to maximize their impact. To learn more about selecting the right tech for your nonprofit, go to www.jcsocialmarketing.com/bonterra  Few things are more critical to your nonprofit's health, success, and sustainability than an effective board of directors. But building and keeping an engaged board is a challenge that many nonprofits face, large and small.My guest this week is Sabrina Walker Hernandez, fundraiser extraordinaire and total pro when it comes to “doing fundraising differently” and thinking outside of the box. She is still my #2 most downloaded podcast episode - What The Best Fundraisers Do Differently! Sabrina is a certified consultant, coach, & facilitator that helps small nonprofit Staff & Board build relationships that convert into more donations. She has over 25 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and leadership. Among Sabrina's successes is that she increased operation revenue from $750,000 to $2.5M and completed a $12M comprehensive capital campaign in the 3rd poorest county in the United States. She has facilitated numerous workshops with hundreds of nonprofit professionals. Sabrina is certified in Nonprofit Management by Harvard Business School. She is an active community leader and volunteer in Edinburg, Texas where she is based.In this episode, we discuss:How to support your board in resource development, tap into their fundraising strengths, and transform them into a fundraising powerhouse;Understanding the role of the board in the resource development & fundraising; Ways to engage the board in each of these roles; Ways that staff can support the Board in resource development & fundraising.Connect with SabrinaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/supportingworldhopeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinawalkerhernandez/Other: https://supportingworldhope.com/about/About Julia Campbell, the host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast:Named as a top thought leader by Forbes and BizTech Magazine, Julia Campbell (she/hers) is an author, coach, and speaker on a mission to make the digital world a better place.She wrote her book, Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits, as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community Take my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts

Soil to Soul: Farming, Food, Wine, and our Collective Future is dedicated to exploring diverse voices and perspectives as they relate to farming, food, wine, and the future we're working to build. Soil to Soul is brought to you by Bonterra Organic Estates, the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® winery in the United States, and is hosted by Jess Baum, Bonterra's Senior Director of Regenerative Impact.Nicole Dooling is an ER Trauma Nurse and a second generation winegrower from Mendocino County. She introduced regenerative organic practices to her family business, Mariah Vineyards, the first ever Global Land to Market Verified regenerative vineyard certified by The Savory Institute. Listen in as Jess and Nicole discuss the wonders of Mendocino County and growing up in a rural area, the concept of how regenerative organic agriculture is farming in service of life, and how the Savory Institute is taking certification to the next level. Today's episode mentions Paul Dolan, a leader in the organic wine movement who passed away on June 26th, 2023. Paul's decades-long influence on sustainable viticulture cannot be understated, and his legacy will live on for generations to come.

Soil to Soul: Farming, Food, Wine, and our Collective Future is dedicated to exploring diverse voices and perspectives as they relate to farming, food, wine, and the collective future we're working to build. Soil to Soul is brought to you by Bonterra Organic Estates and is hosted by Jess Baum, Bonterra's Senior Director of Regenerative Impact.Today's guest is Tim Greiner, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Pure Strategies, a consulting company that has created sustainability goals and solutions for many clients including Stonyfield Farm, Ben and Jerry's, Walmart, The North Face, and Seventh Generation. Like Bonterra Organic Estates, Pure Strategies is also a B Corporation, and is celebrating its 25th year in business. Tim is a co-founder of the Chemical Footprint Project and has guided sustainable chemicals management strategies for companies across diverse industries. He has also led regenerative agriculture projects with food brands and retailers. We'll talk about Tim's wealth of knowledge and experience in the sustainability field, including how he got started all those years ago and what has kept him going ever since.Today's episode doesn't focus on food and wine, but it's an excellent conversation we are sure you'll enjoy. Listen in as Jess and Tim discuss the evolution of preventing pollution, the pitfalls of waiting for the data to catch up, and the benefits of belonging to the B Corp community.

Soil to Soul: Farming, Food, Wine, and our Collective Future is brought to you by Bonterra Organic Estates, dedicated to exploring diverse voices and perspectives as they relate to farming, food, wine, and the collective future we're working to build. Soil to Soul is hosted by Jess Baum, Bonterra's Senior Director of Regenerative Impact.Today's guest is Elizabeth Whitlow, the Executive Director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance. Elizabeth's role at ROA is the culmination of over 20 years working in the field of organic agriculture. She began her career as an advocate for organic coffee growers in Central America. Since then, Elizabeth has worked across the spectrum of elevated certifications, both in farming and ranching, earning high-level placements with organizations such as CCOF and EarthClaims.  Listen in as Jess and Elizabeth discuss the evolution of regenerative organic certification, the joys of smelling soil, and how regenerative organic agriculture is farming in service of life and transforming the world one farm at a time. In this episode, Elizabeth mentions that we're nearing one million Regenerative Organic certified acres world-wide, and on August 8, the Regenerative Organic Alliance announced that the one-million acre milestone had been surpassed, a major accomplishment done in less than five years.Today's episode mentions Paul Dolan, a leader in the organic wine movement who passed away on June 26. We honor Paul's contributions to the field, and are grateful for the many ways he touched our lives. To learn more about us and what we do, visit bonterra.com. In an unaired segment, Elizabeth read Jess a few lines from The Mad Farmer Poems, a book by Wendell Berry. She has always especially loved this line: "I like the world of nature, despite its mortal dangers." 

This is the series premiere of Soil to Soul: Farming, Food, Wine, and our Collective Future. This podcast is brought to you by Bonterra Organic Estates, dedicated to exploring diverse voices and perspectives as they relate to farming, food, wine, memory, and the connections we all share. Soil to Soul is hosted by Jess Baum, Bonterra's Senior Director of Regenerative Impact.For our very first episode, we start with an interview between host Jess Baum and me, Elizabeth Archer, the producer of Soil to Soul.  Jess is the Senior Director of Regenerative Impact at Bonterra Organic Estates, where she steers the company's overarching sustainability strategy and planning with a holistic eye. In addition to leading the winery's efforts to reduce energy, waste, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions, she also works to advance the social aspects of sustainability, and engage employees and consumers in the regenerative revolution through creative storytelling and empowered connection.Under Jess's guidance, Bonterra Organic Estates has achieved Regenerative Organic Certification, been recertified as a B Corp, and has secured Climate Neutral certification for the Bonterra brand. Jess spearheaded the company's formal commitment to the Science-Based Targets initiative, and helped to launch an employee engagement group called the B Squad.Jess chose to join the wine industry because of its enormous potential to positively impact our environment, saying, “Wine is a beautiful and perfect vehicle to change the world.”After the segment with Jess, we interview our first-ever guest, Joseph Brinkley. Joseph is the Director of Regenerative Organic Development at Bonterra Organic Estates, where he is instrumental in shaping and driving policy positions on climate-smart farming and business practices. Joseph is also a recognized speaker and panelist, and frequently advocates for climate action and healthy soils legislation in California and Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Ceres Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy Network's Healthy Soils Working Group, and in 2023 was awarded the Ceres BICEP Climate Smart Agriculture Groundbreaker Award. Listen in as Jess and Joseph discuss his path to biodynamic and regenerative viticulture, the interdependence of all living things and the systems we have created, and the importance of advocating for change to those systems to benefit us all. If you listen closely, you'll hear the birds outside Joseph's window on his homestead farm in Virginia. To learn more about us and what we do, visit bonterra.com. 

Interview with Marc-Andre Pelletier, President & CEO of Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSX-V:BTR)Our previous interview: https://youtu.be/EYcJH1Sv2i0Recording date: 20th June 2023Bonterra Resources (BTR) is a junior gold exploration company headquartered in Quebec, Canada. With a focus on the mining sector, the company boasts a substantial portfolio of exploration properties in the region. Bonterra Resources also possesses crucial infrastructures, including a fully permitted Mill, which enhances their operational capabilities.The company has established itself in the prominent mining camp of Urban Barry in northern Quebec, an area known for its potential in gold mining. Bonterra Resources actively engages in exploration activities, utilizing advanced techniques such as diamond drilling and geophysical surveys to identify new gold deposits. Their goal is to uncover the next significant discovery and expand their current resource base.However, the company faced a setback recently when forest fires forced the evacuation of their mining camps. The authorities imposed restrictions on access to the forest, creating unprecedented challenges. Despite this setback, Bonterra Resources remains resilient and committed to exploration activities in the Urban Barry Camp.

The three pillars of regenerative farming are soil health, animal welfare, and social wellness. This podcast brings together interviews with two farmers who are exploring regenerative agriculture practices: Caine Thompson, Managing Director at Robert Hall Winery and Sustainability Lead at O'Neill Vintners and Distillers plus Clint Nelson, Director of Vineyard Operations and Grower Relations at Bonterra Organic Estates. Caine and Clint explore the challenges and benefits of going nearly no-till from under vine weed cultivation to using rubber skids to reduce compaction to improve soil health. They also share the many benefits of our favorite living lawnmowers, sheep. Not only do these animals aid with weed management and fertilization, but they are also critical to fire suppression. Listen in to hear both their experienced farmer's advice on how to bring more regenerative practices into your operation.  Resources: REGISTER | Investigating Regenerative Practices in a Production Vineyard | June 16, 2023 92: Regenerative Agriculture 107: How Grazing Sheep Can Benefit Your Vineyard 114: Designing a Vineyard for Year-Round Sheep Grazing 163: Onsite Compost Production Using Vineyard Waste Bonterra Bonterra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Bonterra Estate Chardonnay 2021 Caine Thompson's LinkedIn Profile Caine Thompson interviews biodynamic consultant Philippe Armenier (26-minute YouTube video) ROA Website Sustainability Initiatives at O'Neill Vintners and Distillers References: Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Donate SIP Certified – Show your care for the people and planet   Sustainable Ag Expo – The premiere winegrowing event of the year Vineyard Team – Become a Member Get More Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript Caine Thompson  0:00  Our guest today is Clint Nelson. He's director of vineyard operations and grower relations for Bonterra organic estates. And we're gonna talk about regenerative organic agriculture today, and the certificate, the rock, the ROC. Thanks for being on the show, Clint.   Clint Nelson  0:12  Hey, Greg, happy to be here. Looking forward to talking some organics with you.   Caine Thompson  0:16  Here with me today is Caine Thompson. He is managing director Robert Hall Winery and sustainability lead. With O'Neill, vintners and distillers. Welcome to the podcast. Caine.   Thank you. Great to be here.   Let's just start with some basics. What is regenerative organic agriculture?   Clint Nelson  0:33  Great question. I would say it's very similar to our traditional CCOF certificate or the organic certificate that we we now consider our stay. But the one of the biggest differences between going from traditional organics to regenerative organics is a few changes in animal welfare. So we're looking out for the animals that were hurding and grazing on our vineyards. And that's one of the pillars in the certificate. In addition to that, there's a social equity component, where we're looking at the well being of not just our internal employees and how they're treated and making sure that they have fair compensation for the work and also a nice work life balance, but also the region as a whole or the community as a whole, I should say and how our farming operations are impacting the area that we work with. That's really the additions to this certificate program compared to CCOF from a pillar aspect like something that's new, different. When you look at the farming side of this certificate program compared to traditional organic certificates, the biggest change or one of the most drastic changes depending on your farming techniques, is going from tillage to non till and looking at soil health, and doing infield soil tests to check the porosity or the drainage or the organic matter and things like that. And so that can be a challenge for a lot of traditional farmers that are used to tilling either every row or every other row for weed management or irrigation, conservation and their ideas. But for us, it's something that we've we've taken on and we're excited about what we're seeing anecdotally increases and things like organic matter and overall soil health. And also reduction in cover cropping. You know, once you go from tilling to non till your seed can start to reseed itself. And so you have less passes and your cover crop applications and, and all kinds of neat benefits that we're happy to take advantage of.   Craig Macmillan  0:35  So no till I talked to people all the time about this is a very important topic. And when I talk to the scientists, they're like, man, do not till your setting to set the system back to zero, you're feeding microbes that are there, and then they die because there's so much oxygen, etc, you're losing your carbon, because they're consuming it, all that kind of stuff. And so then I talked to growers that are, you know, believe in this. And then like, yeah, we're no till. And then we have a conversation. And I say, how do you handle things like squirrel burrows and gopher holes and things that are uneven because it's hard on the tractors and the drivers, and they say, Oh, we do it again, every five years, we'll till it again and replant every five years, or whenever we kind of need to do it. Now for you folks, it sounds like you're making a pretty intense commitment to the long term. When you think no till are you thinking like forever and a day or are there times when you might reset the system? And if so, how are you going to do it?   Clint Nelson  3:28  Yeah, I think for looking at this strictly from our certificate perspective, there are times when you're allowed to go back in and do quote unquote, maintenance of your soils. And for me, my biggest concern from transitioning from tilling to not is compaction, you know, compaction can start to limit your ability for water infiltration. And then your roots start to suffer and find declines sets in. We haven't seen that yet and my experience in management and directing the vineyard operations. I've rarely seen compaction be an issue. And so we're not doing maintenance tilling to alleviate compaction. One of the keys to that though, is we're transitioning a lot of our wheeled tractors, to rubber skids are rubber tracks, and so we're alleviating the pressure within the vineyard. And in addition to that, we just avoid all operations when the soils are moist or wet because you can get major running and things along those lines which then necessitate a grading pass just to make it smooth for tractor operations. Once again, if it's wet and rainy, we stay out of it. One added benefit. Craig, you might find of interest. This past season, we've had a lot of flooding up here in Mendocino with the rains, we had something almost like 30 inches within six week period and the rest of the river came up and over to some of the vineyard properties which is normal in a wet year. But being that we are non till we were actually able to get tractor operations back into the vineyards much earlier than anybody else that had been tilling prior to the rain events, because we had that soil integrity and also vegetative biomass there holding the soils together. And so we were out there pruning and flailing without creating any ruts or divots much earlier than anybody else around us.   Caine Thompson  5:19  So when I talked about no till many of them say, oh, yeah, this is a no till system. And then later on, they say, well, every 5, 6, 7, 8 years, we do go in and reset it, get it nice and clean and flat. And then we resed and we go from there, that our time horizon, that you would expect that you may actually go in and till again and reset the system. Either they're sustainable, or ROA system?   There could be. And there's a number of documented studies that have shown that the occasional use of tilling is required and the framework within ROA doesn't necessarily eliminate tillage it does at the Gold level. If you're like a Gold Certified regenerative farm, you've got to be 0 0 till there is the ability to till and divine row for weed control for certain practices in the ROA guidelines, you can still till there's different percentages of areas that you can till based on bronze, silver gold areas, when we do or need to teill, again, we wouldn't in the mid row, we wouldn't do every row would likely do every other row when we need it. So we'll use it as a as a selective tool, kind of like in sustainable conventional systems where there's a patch of weeds where you're not spraying the whole vineyard, but you've targeted application of herbicide to tackle a particular patch of weeds. Same with them the regenerative system and can see the use of selective tilling as a tool to control weeds in particular areas or an area of compaction that you need to work. And so the frameworks great in regards to working with growers for what is needed for their specific vineyards, while having a plan to minimize tillage in the long term.   As with a lot of things, you have a tool and may say, Well, I could reduce the use of this tool in a knowledgeable way. But it doesn't mean I'm gonna throw it away. I'm not gonna I'm not gonna say never. And it's interesting that you still have it in the toolbox. That's interesting.   Overarching, with tillage, we would love to just not till it all intelligence, time consuming, it's expensive, makes difficult for gear equipment to go back on the Vinyard. When we get them, the winds and paths are you can see that erosion happening. When you till you're like putting a plow chisel through the vineyard of these ecosystems that's just kind of destroying what's what's there. So it's, we're not wanting to use it, we're wanting to build and regenerate soil that having it as a tool, if we need it at some point, it's beneficial.   What about inro weed control using a weed knife or flame or steam or something like that?   Clint Nelson  8:03  All the above. It really depends on the weed species. You know, we have some areas where I have Bermuda grass, it is almost impossible to tame. And sometimes it necessitates a hand pass, but when it's just your traditional mares tail or thistle or what have you, we like to run under vine cutivators. So to say that we're, we're not 100% non till because we're tilling underneath that find spaces for weed management. We're about say anywhere between 80 to 90% non till and we also like to till right under the vine because of a lot of our fertilizers have transitioned away from fertigation and we're actually banding pellets out there.   Caine Thompson  8:45  Oh really?   Clint Nelson  8:46  Yeah, yeah, it's been quite effective actually. And we're getting a cost effective boost in our nitrogen phosphorus and potassium compared to organic drip fertilizers which can be somewhat costly with very low horsepower behind them you know your NPK is pretty low on this organic injectable fertilizers. But when we can go after we banned on and this is a banding application after we ban on those pellets, we can incorporate them a little bit quicker by running our under vine so we get a two for one pass. We get weed management and also quicker incorporation of fertilizer pellets.   Caine Thompson  9:22  What about weed control? You mentioned on the swings abandoned herbicides in the sustainable area. How do you manage weeds in the ROA section?   In any type of conversion, whether it's to organics biodynamics regenerative farming, it seems to be we've controls one of the largest barriers to entry and how to do that in an economical way. And so, the main way we're controlling weeds under vine and the regenerative side is under vine cultivation just within the vine row. So just under vines, in the wintertime we have what's called like mounting up so we're turning this Soil just inside the vine row on top of uer vine row. And then that starts to break down through the season. And then we use a Clemens blade just with a little sensor arm to undercut the vines.   What's your stocking density like?   Clint Nelson  10:17  It's about 20, head of sheep per acre. And we keep them in a region or zone set of blocks for about a week. And then after that, we'll we'll move them on to another region of the vineyard. And they'll stay there for about a week. And so we do this rotation through all our vineyard blocks,   Caine Thompson  10:35  Five to seven days. Okay, well, that's good. So are you doing the shepherding in house?   Clint Nelson  10:40  Unfortunately, or fortunately, we don't have the bandwidth for that. And that I'll be the first to admit I'm not a experienced sheep herder. And so there's quite a lot of work that goes into it. We have a very close relationship with a sheep herder up here that we've been working with since the dawn of us bringing sheep and they get to take care of that for us.   Caine Thompson  10:59  And you're letting them go. But like December to March, something like that?   Clint Nelson  11:02  More like mid January to just before budbreak. So like the end of March. Yeah, your timeline is pretty close.   Caine Thompson  11:09  And again, obviously, there's no incorporation of any of this. So it's getting in there on its own, which it'd be nature to lay anyway. Right?   Clint Nelson  11:15  You'd be surprised about the incorporation aspect. Yeah, the sheep are really good about incorporating all the sheep. You'll see hoofprints throughout the entire vineyard.   Caine Thompson  11:23  Yeah, exactly. Exactly. I'm glad you mentioned that, because that's where I was gonna. Yeah, see you next, are there any other animals in the system?   Clint Nelson  11:31  We actually internally have a couple cattle, just a few. And that's more for our biodynamic reparations. So we keep them around for the compost and manure horns. But they also graze, not so much in the vineyard. We keep them adjacent in the vineyards to help with fire suppression. So they keep the weeds down for us.   Craig Macmillan  11:49  Very, very cool.   Clint Nelson  11:50  And actually, as we transition into budbreak, and we start to move the sheep out, we start to put them in the wild lands around the vineyards as well, that will fire suppression.   Caine Thompson  11:58  Oh, okay. So how long total? Are they on the property?   Clint Nelson  12:02  About six months.   Caine Thompson  12:03  Oh, wow. Okay. Yeah, that's a long time.   Clint Nelson  12:05  Well, we we have quite a lot of acres that aren't vineyards here. So fire suppression is critical as the you know, California likes to burn. So we tried to do our part to keep it down.   Caine Thompson  12:15  Yeah, I know, a vineyard winery that everybody focuses on the fact that they have the sheep they talk about in the vineyard, and then the shepherd is part of the meeting. And he's like, Yeah, but this is probably the biggest benefit to us is the little fire suppression. They're doing that for the rest of the year. And I was like, gosh, that's really cool. That's really smart.   Clint Nelson  12:31  Exactly. I was gonna say taking this another higher level from a viewpoint. It can help with your insurance deductibles, too, if you can prove that you have sheep out there grazing and and removing the fire fuel pressures. Yeah.   Caine Thompson  12:45  You mentioned the welfare of the sheep, are there in particular things that you do, or the shepherds do that are focused on animal welfare?   Clint Nelson  12:54  Yeah, I think it comes down to auditing their practices and making sure that they're humanely treated and not overgrazed, like too many sheep in one area or anything like that. And they're, they're well fed and just taken care of properly, there's actually a whole list online of the things that we need.   Caine Thompson  13:11  Now let's transition over to animals, because animals is a big part of the ROA. And they're gaining popularity, but I'm curious about how you folks use animals for animals to use.   Yeah, so I'm originally from New Zealand. So I've a long history with sheep and using sheep within vineyards. And I just love them as a tool for incorporating into the vineyard system and they bring it just another level of energy into the property number one. Number two, they come in like these living lawnmowers that move with between your vines between your rows, they are consuming grass, that weeds, leaf falling off the vine, and they're consuming all of that and then you're gonna manures going back into the system, their hooves are also spreading their weight across across the ground as well. So there's a bit of aeration that the helping provide as well comparatively to large tractors that are giving us the compaction in the mid row as well. Really, that nutrient recycling is really valuable and the weed control it's a great way to you talked about it earlier, resetting weed control at the tail end of the season, bringing the sheep in to really chew down all of the weeds and grass within the system to back to like a base level at the start of the next season. It makes it easier to go in and start your under vine tillage program. So we're using sheep early season, our fruiting wire within the vineyard with a trial setup is set pretty, pretty high. And so the sheep can easily walk underneath the vine rows. And that allows us even even maneuverability of them through the vineyard. And so we find we get good control of weeds with them. It also allows us to extend the use of sheep within the vineyard and both ends of the season because the fruiting wire is way above the heads. So there's no risk of chewing off little young shoots in the early spring.   Craig Macmillan  15:16  So this is post budbreak?   Caine Thompson  15:18  Yeah, so we're putting them in post pruning through to post budbreak, we have noticed that if you leave them too long, and there's not enough grass, they will start trying to climb up the canopy in into the veins. And so there is a limit to how long you can leave them. And then you've got to ensure that there's not too many animals per acre grazing, otherwise, you're going to strip out the food system, and then they're going to be forced to go up into the canopy, which you don't want.   Craig Macmillan  15:50  And you said, there's two times the second one in the fall like after harvest?   Caine Thompson  15:54  Yeah, as soon as the fruits of the sheep come back in, and we really like that as a way of again, cleaning up the understory, then all these leaves from the canopy falling down into the vineayrd floor. And so the sheep are consuming them turning them into nutrients and and putting it back into the soil versus that leaf just usually blowing away somewhere else. Yeah, just running down eventually, by by itself, that's just a faster way of getting nutrient recycling happening and back into the soil. So they're a great tool, there's a local shepherd that we're using that brings in sheep for us, we haven't got our own herd at the moment.   Craig Macmillan  16:35  Is there one piece of advice that are one thing you would tell growers on this topic that you really encourage them to do or encourage them to think about?   Clint Nelson  16:43  I would say when it comes to regenerative organic farming, don't be scared of going non till it's not the boogeyman in the closet by any means. I've been doing it successfully for over six years hands on direct management, and haven't had any issues. And in fact, we're seeing great benefits and duction, one of our blocks this past year had a record setting crop being on non-till system. And then in addition to that, we're seeing these jumps in organic matter and, and the ability to get in in farm earlier than other people. I would say there's a reason where we made this jump. We're excited about it. And I hope that I can kind of spread the word for everybody out there and get more people are excited about.   Craig Macmillan  17:25  Is there one thing that you would tell grower related to this topic that might help them what message do you want to have somebody take away?   Caine Thompson  17:33  I would say just make a start on even if it's a few rows and remove herbicides, number one, and look at alternatives for your agrichemical program. Sulfur has been used for powdery mildew control for hundreds of years, it's very, very effective. And look at the tools that can replace slowly some of the products that you might not want to use around your farm and around your household data, more organic solutions and get your learnings yourself. You don't need to do your whole vineyard right out of the gate. But just start small and get the learnings and if there's a desire you, you learn pretty quick and then expand from that.   Craig Macmillan  18:17  That is a great message and one that I encourage everybody to hear. Try things out. You don't have to put everything on 17 Black, try a little bit, see how it goes. And that's a great way to control cause and the other thing is site specific. Right? That's always the thing. Well, it's all site specific. Well, yeah, it is all site specific. And therefore you need to try it on your site.   Caine Thompson  18:37  Yeah, we started trailers of 48 acre trail. And after year, two, now, we've expanded into 130 acres, but we got the learnings over a two year period to give us the confidence to expand into the rest of the estate.   Clint Nelson  18:53  One more thing I used to work in in research and outreach. And this was back in time when I help with best practices on irrigation techniques, or best practices in pruning management, things like that. And when talking with growers, I would just say ask yourself, you know why? Why why are we tilling? Or why are we doing XYZ farming practice? Is it because our predecessors or grandfathers and fathers were doing it? Or is it because there's a scientific base reason? And I think once you start to ask the why you can start to uncover a lot of information about your farming operations internally, increase efficiencies and have better deliverables just by asking why.   Nearly Perfect Transcribed by https://otter.ai

Interview with Marc-Andre Pelletier, President & CEO of Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSX-V:BTR)Bonterra Resources Inc. is a Canadian gold exploration company, with a large portfolio of exploration projects in Quebec, Canada. The asset portfolio of the company holds the Barry, Gladiator, Moroy and Bachelor deposits, as well as the only permitted and operational gold mill in the region, namely the Bachelor Mill. The Barry open-pit project, which is the focus of the company's advancement initiatives holds 0.5Moz of gold in the Measured & Indicated category, and 0.7Moz in the inferred category. 

Enablement works best when the sales leader and reps are working closely from day one. They understand, before a person comes in, what their background is and what they need to be most successful.Caroline Holt is a results-oriented leader with extensive experience reducing friction in the sales and renewal process for AMs, AEs and SDRs. She has a passion for designing sales training programs, onboard and up-skill sales teams, owning the product marketing voice and managing the solutions engineering teams. She is the VP of Revenue Training and Enablement at Bonterra, a company that supports people who make social good possible so they can drive more impact for more people in less time.In this episode, she shares how sales enablement can look different for every business, finding who's responsible for the sales enablement process, recommendations to building world-class enablement, tracking metrics, and more.Resources: 310 Creative Article

This is the weekly newspaper column.I inadvertently failed to attach the podcast on the original posting.This includes the podcast.Mass production vs great wine 4-19-2023The wine world divides into two camps: factory wines and distinct wines. That artificial division is black and white while the wine world is grey; it is simplistic and annoys those who recognize nuance. But the paradigm works in broad stroke terms. Let's explore.People drink wine for a cacophony of reasons. Weekend pleasure. Midweek indulgence. Social lubricant at a function. Means to clutch the next rung on a social ladder.When we buy wine, we confront an existential fork in the wine road. Factory wine—made in the millions to sate a specific, focus-group-determined wine profile. Find it in your grocery store. Not spectacular, but usually dead-center-perfect for what you expect.Or you can secure a distinct, non-factory wine seldom carried in grocery stores. When you find it, pull the cork to see what you got.Factory wine is security. Predictable. Readily available. Reasonably priced, sort of.Non-factory wine is none of those things—although reasonable pricing can sneak in, especially with Southern Hemisphere wines. Non-factory wines often are the product of relatively small acreage and the toil of a family, often for generations, especially in the Old World.Factory wines promise you predictable, market-tested flavors. Non-factory wines offer you adventure and the chance to soar above the clouds while the factory wines are flapping their wings to clear the tree tops.This column is not some despairing ramble. There are mega-wineries that have divisions producing extraordinary, terroir-driven, vintage-correct wines. Bravo Gallo, Constellation, The Wine Group, Treasury Wine Estate, and Viña Concha y Toro. But each of them also produces a vast lake of factory wines. This is how they got to be among the world's largest winemakers.I enjoy factory wines. I review them favorably for what they are. “Delicious” and “easy drinking” are descriptors I often use.And, then, there are the distinct wines. Often relatively small production by multi-generations of wine makers, but there are examples from divisions of mega-wineries, too. Distinct wines taste the place—terroir. They may have marginal imperfections—if art is perfect, it is bland. Pull cork and embrace surprise on the palate. Adventure is one big reason wine is wonderful.Tasting notes:• Symington Family Estates Quinta da Fonte Souto Portalegre Branco, Alentejo DOC 2020: rich with pleasing depth. Round, smooth, impressive length. $18-25 Link to my review• Bonterra The McNab, McNab Ranch Vineyard, Mendocino County 2020: bold, smooth, approachable. Flagship of organic and biodynamic-focused Bonterra. $52-60 Link to my reviewLast round: I told my doctor I hurt my hand opening French sparkling wine. He told me it was only sham pain.This is a reader-supported publication. An upgrade to paid subscription ($5/month) gives you access to bonus material and complete archives. Opt out at any time.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  gusclemensonwine.comFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter: @gusclemensLinks worth exploringDiary of a Serial Hostess Ins and outs of entertaining; witty anecdotes of life in the stylish lane.As We Eat Multi-platform storytelling explores how food connects, defines, inspires.Balanced Diet Original recipes, curated links about food systems, recipe reviews. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

Bonterra is a Canadian gold exploration company with a large balanced portfolio of exploration and mining assets including the Gladiator, Barry and Moroy deposits, Bachelor Mill and multiple highly prospective exploration prospects. Bonterra controls the only permitted gold mill in the region with a large land position of over 38,000 hectares in the Urban Barry Camp. Bonterra is located in the mining-friendly province of Quebec, within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.

Now known as Bonterra Organic Estates, Bonterra has long been associated with organics. But, they have pushed well beyond that with sustainability processes and certifications such as Climate Neutral, True Zero Waste, and now focusing on Regenerative Organics. Joseph Brinkley, Director of Regenerative Farming, describes the history and communication processes that have led Bonterra to become a leader in the sustainability space in consumers' minds.  Detailed Show Notes: Joseph's background - started in biodynamic farms, became a vineyard manager, joined Bonterra in 2013, a role now as a spokesperson for education and advocacy of farming and sustainable practicesBonterra OverviewFounded in 1968 as Fetzer Vineyards in Mendocino CountyEmphasis on farming practices & sustainabilityThe late '80s - moved to organics1991 - 1st vintage of Bonterra OrganicProduct lines:Fetzer - $5-6/btlBonterra - $10-12/btl; ~500k casesBonterra Estate (regenerative organic, "Reg Org") - ~$20-25/btlSingle Vineyard (biodynamic) - ~40-60/bltEstate & SVDs ~10k casesAn early adopter of solar, recycling, and tracking & reporting of GHG emissionsChanged company name to Bonterra Organic Estates from Fetzer Vineyards in 2022Affirmation of commitment to Reg Org farmingBonterra is already synonymous w/ organicSF Chronicle and Forbes published articles about itCertificationsB Corp, Reg Org, Climate Neutral, True Zero WasteBacks up claims w/ verified certification, provides accountability w/ consumersB Corp - looks at the approach to business, all-encompassing, incl land, people, and community (~600 companies at Champions event)Farming certs: Organics now federally regulatedBiodynamics the "gold standard"Reg Org - "next level gold standard" - intersects w/ environment and social pillars (e.g., living wages) (now up to ~500k acres)Younger generations are more aware and interested in certificationsKnowledge of certifications differs dramatically by geographic marketsSome certs are brand specific and intersect w/ brand price points: True Zero Waste - 500k in the last decadeCampaign: "Delicious Taste of Saving the Planet"Did a 360-degree activation - commercials, social media, PRThey poked fun at themselves and the industryMedia consumption now focuses on short snippets and getting people to like and share themVideo ads were the most effective; they got people to share themReturned measured by brand growth and some media metrics (e.g., # of shares)New Campaign: "Cultivate the Future" - focused on Reg Org winesGoal to educate consumers on the purpose of Reg Org farmingHelp model sustainable comms for others and bring other producers in to collaborateWill focus on social media, events (wine dinners, press), and media coverage Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonterra Resources Inc. is a Canadian gold exploration company, with a large portfolio of exploration projects in Quebec, Canada. The asset portfolio of the company holds the Barry, Gladiator, Moroy and Bachelor deposits, as well as the only permitted and operational gold mill in the region, namely the Bachelor Mill. 

Each year, accidental fundraisers ask themselves the question, “what am I going to do this GivingTuesday?”Whether you use GivingTuesday as a key part of your year-end campaign or leverage the day to celebrate both your partners and volunteers, this global day of giving allows you to maximize impact within your community.As GivingTuesday celebrates its 10th anniversary, Woodrow Rosenbaum, chief data officer for Giving Tuesday, and Pete Karns, senior vice president of corporate strategy at Bonterra, dive into the results, uncovering trends and heartwarming stories from the day.Listen in to hear why GivingTuesday had its greatest day of giving yet and how things went from both an individual and corporate giving standpoint.

As we approach the end of 2022, we want to dive into the state of the social good sector with two of our personal fundraising coaches at Bonterra and Network for Good.In this episode, Chany Ockert and Cherian Koshy share trends they're hearing among nonprofit fundraisers and executive directors at organizations of all sizes and mission areas. They share their advice on what to think about for 2023, how to fundraise and engage supporters in a more personal way, and advice for avoiding burnout through the holidays and beyond.

I open, taste, review a Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 red wine from California! Plus, National Absurdity Day, Pets in TV shows and Open Chat!

My guest for this episode is Paul Dolan. Paul Dolan has always been a pioneer leading the industry towards a more sustainable future.  While a winemaker and then president at Fetzer, Paul proved to the California wine industry that wineries and grape growers can preserve and enhance their environment, strengthen their communities, and enrich the lives of their employees without sacrificing the bottom line.  He introduced Bonterra, the first nationally distributed wine made with 100 percent organic grapes, placing Fetzer at the forefront of organic viticulture.  Paul's experiences at Fetzer led him to publish “True to Our Roots- Fermenting a Business Revolution” that set forth the simple but powerful management principles that enabled Fetzer to become one of America's best- known wineries and an exemplar of sustainable business practices. Through his leadership at the California Wine Institute, Paul introduced the Code of Sustainable Wine Growing and chaired the Institute from 2006 – 2007.  He also served on President Clinton's Council on Sustainability, Businesses for Social Responsibility, and The Climate Group, was Chairman of the California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance, and received the Environmental Business Leader of the Year Award from the California Planning and Conservation League in 2006. Paul has become a spokesman for and practitioner of regenerative winegrowing. He serves on the board of the Regenerative Organic Alliance, and farms his family-owned Dark Horse Ranch as a multi-faceted certified Biodynamic® vineyard and regenerative farm, and is a founding partner of Truett-Hurst Winery. He is constantly seeking to enhance his understanding of the restorative capacity of the soil and the farm, and its relationship to the restoration of the health of the planet's ecosystems.  Sponsor: https://www.centralaswine.com/      

Bonterra Resources Inc. is a Canadian gold exploration company, with a large portfolio of exploration projects in Quebec, Canada. The asset portfolio of the company holds the Barry, Gladiator, Moroy and Bachelor deposits, which hold combined resources of 1.24 million ounces of gold in the measured and indicated category and 1.78 million ounces of gold in the inferred category. Bonterra Resources Inc. also owns the only permitted and operational gold mill in the region, namely the Bachelor Mill. 

Waymo has designed new features to improve access for passengers. We get the scoop with Michael Babcock. How did Canada do at the World Juniors? Brock Richardson lets us know. Grant Hardy, AMI Reporter in Vancouver, shares details on tonight's AMI This Week feature on Violet Peterson. Bonterra announced the unveiling of its new showstopping floating art installation on Lake Ontario. Its goal is to help improve biodiversity and create a diverse wildlife habitat for plants. We learn more about this unique initiative. Danielle McLaughlin and Lee Webb, director of client services from CERA, discuss disability rights in accommodation.

Bonterra announced the unveiling of its new showstopping floating art installation on Lake Ontario. Its goal is to help improve biodiversity and create a diverse wildlife habitat for plants. We learn more about this unique initiative.

As an Accidental Fundraiser and Chief Everything Officer, what do you prioritize – your organization's viability or your ultimate mission and purpose? Many think you have to choose one or the other to be successful.Bonterra CEO and tech titan Erin Mulligan Nelson says they go hand-in-hand – no need to choose between purpose and profit. Because if you're properly doing what you set out to do, your donors will “stay with you, grow with you and advocate for you.” And your nonprofit will thrive.Learn in this episode of Accidental Fundraiser how defining your purpose affects more than your marketing and talent acquisition, how social impact investing drives results, and why verifiable impact is the future of fundraising.

Bill Strathmann joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career and growing Network for Good, which helps nonprofits with fundraising, then spinning a for profit business out of that and being acquired by Bonterra.

Dan Seals joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and tech, providing cyber security at the DSCC and his current role as Chief Information Security Officer at Bonterra.

This is the weekly newspaper column.Smaller wine containers 7-13-2022You demanded wine options. Winemakers heard you and new options—some might call them marketing gimmicks—are being created as fast as they can be dreamed up.Moving away from 750 ml bottles is a big trend. Wine now comes in once-rare sizes and materials: 375 ml (two pours), 187 ml (one pour) containers—and there are more sizes. They come in traditional glass bottles, plastic bottles, cans, pouches, and even tetra packs usually associated with milk and juice cartons.Imagination also goes into what goes into the containers. Wander + Ivy, for instance, markets wines created using certified organic grapes from family-owned wineries around the world. The 187 ml container is glass, the closure is plastic. They offer a chardonnay and a cabernet sauvignon from California, a rosé from France, a red blend from Spain, and a pinot bianco from Italy. They sell in 8, 16, and 24-bottle sets at around $8.50 a bottle. Acceptable wine and pricey for the pour, but works if you are a one-glass person.Wander + Ivyjust enough (lower case name) is a similar play. Their wines come in 250 ml cans sold in six-packs, which is the equivalent of two standard bottles. Your choices include a red blend, a rosé, a chardonnay, and a brut sparkling. All from California. The cost is around $45 a six-pack.Bonterra offers 250 ml cans of their organically produced sparkling rosé, sparkling brut, sauvignon blanc, and rosé. All from California. The sparkling is sold in single cans for $5, the still wines in four-can packs for $18.Ubiquitous supermarket wine 19 Crimes offers four-packs of 187 ml plastic bottles of their red blend and their hard chardonnay for $10-12 a pack.All these deliver acceptable wine. You will not get sublime, but you will not get plonk. Several other brands are available—Private Beach (four 200 ml cans), Kim Crawford (two 500 ml cans), Domaine Chandon Brut Rosé (187 ml bottles), and Sofia (four 187 ml cans). For some wine drinkers, less is more.Tasting notes:• Sebastiani Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020: Bright, lively, and refreshing. $14-17 Link to my review• Klinker Brick Bricks & Roses Rosé, Lodi 2021: Provence-style, but even lighter and airier. $15-19 Link to my review• Daou Vineyards Bodyguard 2019: Elegant, opulent, sophisticated, intense in color and flavor. $35-40 Link to my reviewLast round: The trouble with people who consider themselves “self-made” is they tend to worship their creator. Wine time.This is a reader-supported publication. Consider becoming a paid subscriber and get bonus material.Thank you for reading Gus Clemens on Wine. This post is public so feel free to share it.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite: gusclemensonwine.comFacebook: Gus Clemens on Wine facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter: @gusclemensLinks worth exploringDiary of a Serial Hostess is a weekly column about ins and outs of entertaining at home plus witty anecdotes of life in the stylish lane. How-to advice from the Serial Hostess.As We Eat is a multi-platform storytelling project exploring how food connects, defines, and inspires.Balanced Diet is a rotating selection of original recipes, curated links pertaining to the food system, and recipe reviews. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

Bonterra Resources Inc. is a Canada-based junior mineral exploration company. The Company is engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and evaluating natural resource properties in the province of Quebec. The Company's properties include the Gladiator, Moroy and Barry deposits, and the 100% owned Bachelor Mill. The Company holds a 100% interest in 379 mineral claims covering 17,373.65 hectares (ha) in the Urban-Barry township, approximately 110 kilometers (km) east of the town of Lebel-sur-Quevillon in Quebec. Its Gladiator property is also located in the Urban-Barry property. The Company through an option agreement, acquired an 85% interest in Lac Barry property, which consists of 35 mineral claims covering approximately 1,431.65 ha. It also holds a 100% interest in 436 mineral claims covering approximately 22,779.32 ha surrounding the town of Desmaraisville. Its Bachelor Mine and Mill are located in Desmaraisville property.

Devin: As you look back on all the things that you have done and accomplished, what do you see as the superpower that has been most critical to your success?Erin: I’ve been told that I’m an unwavering, relentless optimist and that there’s no problem that doesn’t eventually become solvable.SynergyOK. I get it. My 1993 MBA is showing. The strategic combination of four tech-for-good companies into the new Bonterra I discussed with CEO Erin Mulligan Nelson has what she calls “benefits.” Synergy, we called it in 1990s b-school parlance—and nothing was sexier.Chatting with Erin about the combination of Social Solutions, Cyber Grants, EveryAction and Network for Good brought back memories of my investment banking career. She helped me see the strategic value of the merger.The combined entity is huge, with 5,500 1,400 employees, 19,000 nonprofits and half the Fortune 100 are on the client list, and $7.5 billion flows through the platform to nonprofits each year.Erin sees the enhanced value coming from an end-to-end solution:We begin with the givers. The givers can be corporate foundations or corporations, community foundations, individuals. We have the CSR platform that helps Fortune 500 companies figure out how they're going to do their grant making, figure out how they're going to engage their employees with gift matching or volunteerism.We've also got very large fundraising and engagement applications in Network for Good and EveryAction that are helping individuals and community foundations give—and giving can be time, money or voice. Then we move to the folks that are receiving those funds, nonprofits, and we have software that enables them to actually maximize their impact. So we have case management software that nonprofits utilize to actually create and manage and measure their programs. What we like to think about is from end to end, from givers to getters to doers to impact, how can we start to think about data and technology enabling efficiency and effectiveness and transparency and visibility? And our ultimate goal is to maximize social impact.In addition to this big vision, Erin identified three examples of synergy (again, my word, not hers—she didn’t cloud her judgment with an MBA in the 90s).Matching Gifts. Independently, the now combined businesses were helping Fortune 100 and other corporate clients with donor matching programs and simultaneously helping donors give. Often, employees gave without knowing their companies could match their gifts, so the gifts went unmatched. Now that Bonterra has data about matching grants and individual gifts, client companies can match many more donations. “The whole entire cycle of generosity just increased just because we have a couple of products that interact.”Impact Measurement. The combination of the four businesses enables better aggregation of data for impact measurement, allowing Bonterra to help philanthropists determine whether or not their money will make a difference.Complete Product Suite. Together, the companies offer a more complete nonprofit product suite that Bonterra can provide in a way that eases the adoption and accelerates the benefits of upgrading the organizations’ technology.This latter benefit highlights a vital part of our conversation about the benefits of technology investment for nonprofits.Never miss an episode! Subscribe!Benefits of Technology for NonprofitsFor context, Erin delivered a startling fact: 38 out of 50 states don’t have enough social workers.“An average social worker has 300 cases they’re managing, and those cases can go on for years,” Erin says. “They need tools to be more efficient so that they can spend more time with their clients.”Improved technology can also help nonprofits perform better. “They can look at their programs and say, this particular program improved school truancy. This particular program got more people into permanent housing,” she says.“For the nonprofits that don’t have access to technology and data, we’re forcing them to operate in a world where they’re knowingly not going to be able to be as good as they can be,” Erin says. “It’s part of our mission to make sure that data and tech are accessible because we believe that it’s going to be a game-changer for the world of social good.”“There’s plenty of data that demonstrates when you apply a dollar of technology, we’ve seen real-time first person, you’re getting $3.3 worth of benefit,” she says.Erin used the example of a food bank to make the point. If the goal is to have more food on the shelves at the right time, it is just as essential to have great technology as generous food donations.“We’ve got case studies that demonstrate payback periods that honestly you’d look at, and you’d think that can’t be real, but they are,” Erin says.In 2019, Steve Ballmer’s fund invested $59 million in Social Solutions, which I covered at the time with an interview with Erin’s predecessor Kristin Nimsger, who I featured in my book Superpowers for Good. Erin notes that Steve is passionate about getting nonprofits the tech they need and has devoted substantial philanthropic dollars to it.Erin calls upon her optimism as a superpower to accomplish so much good.How to Develop Optimism As a SuperpowerErin calls on her optimism to help face daunting challenges. “When you’re working with nonprofits that are on the front line, and they’re dealing with such tragedies of huge, epic proportions, I think there are times when it can be very easy to become downtrodden and think like, we’re never going to make a change.”“To me, 50 percent of this is just saying, ‘where there’s a will, there’s a way.’”Harking back to her early career in the 90s working for Dell Computer, she had an experience that has particular resonance with the current economic environment. A chip shortage and shipping delays made it almost impossible to make and sell computers.Proving her optimism, she says, “We developed partnerships with different shipping channels. We figured out how to maximize our supply in different ways. We figured out how to manage demand in ways that optimize the supply we had.” She helped Dell through a crisis that caused some competitors to shrink.“Our team recognized this is a challenge. We can rise above it,” she says.One key she points to for developing greater optimism is to remember to balance the ledger. It is common for people to focus on the problems that need to be solved. She says she always recommends having another column for the tailwinds. There are opportunities that you have to take advantage of, too.“There are oftentimes as many good things to take advantage of and as many opportunities for advancement as there are challenges,” she says.By following Erin’s example and advice, you can make optimism a superpower for good.” Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

Bonterra Resources CEO, Marc-Andre Pelletier, joined us last week from PDAC to discuss the independent preliminary economic assessment on the Barry open pit project in the Urban-Barry Camp in northern Quebec.

Fundraising is hard. Really hard. But in the end, we all know it's worth it. Because you've made your mark. You've made a difference. You've changed the world one dollar, one campaign, one life at a time.Season 2 of Accidental Fundraiser is here. And it will take your fundraising career to the next level. Learn from stories across the globe of how Accidental Fundraisers successfully navigate board meetings and relationships, retain donors for years not months, raise dollars for their mission and values, and so much more.Through the stories shared by your nonprofit friends and leaders, you'll leave each episode saying “yes, yes I can” and ready for anything – including your next big fundraiser.And, in case you haven't heard, Network for Good is becoming Bonterra, and we are excited to be a part of a tech company committed to empowering the doers of social good, accidental and otherwise.What does our new partnership mean for you? Access to more powerful stories and even better resources for you and your fellow accidental fundraisers. It's a win-win-win!What are you waiting for? Follow along to hear our next season of amazing guests.

Shawnna Sumaoang: Hi, and welcome to the Sales Enablement PRO podcast. I am Shawnna Sumaoang. Sales enablement is a constantly evolving space and we're here to help professionals stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices so that they can be more effective in their jobs. Over the past 199 episodes, we've spoken to enablement leaders spanning geos, industries, and organization sizes about how they are upleveling their own programs to drive business impact and solidify enablement as a must-have function in the business. Across all pillars of enablement, from onboarding to training, coaching, content, and engagement, one theme remains a throughline to effective enablement: proving business impact. To celebrate the 200th episode, we want to highlight 20 powerful sales enablement statistics that reinforce the value of effective enablement, along with insights from some of our past guests and enablement leaders that help shed light on what good looks like in enablement today. Let's start with the programs that often serve as a rep's first impression of enablement: onboarding and training. For our first sales enablement stat, we found that teams that effectively provide foundational knowledge in their onboarding and training programs see a 10-percentage-point increase in quota attainment. Nina LaRouche from Bazaarvoice shared some advice with us on how to set reps up for success from the beginning of onboarding to ongoing training. Nina LaRouche: For me, as an enablement practitioner and somebody who's been in the learning space for a long time, I really think about learning as a journey. It's not a destination, it's not an event. One of the books that I've recently read is by Laura Fletcher and Sharon Boller, and they talk about the four stages of learning. First, preparing to learn, second, acquiring knowledge or skills, third, building memory practice, and then fourth, sustain and grow. I think all of these pieces are critical when you think about really designing effective learning experiences. SS: For our second sales enablement stat, using data effectively to improve sales onboarding and training programs can lead to a 9-percentage-point increase in average win rates. Amanda Romeo from DailyPay talked to us about how she measures the success of her learning programs. Amanda Romeo: I'm very results-driven. I'm a big fan of the Kirkpatrick model for measuring effectiveness and I presented on this topic with some other enablement groups. Simply put, the Kirkpatrick model is broken into four levels: reaction, learning, behavior, and results. Reaction, simple satisfaction surveys…The second component is learning, and this is achieved through written tests, certifications, so on and so forth. One thing to note is that for reaction and learning to be really telling, you usually want to pair those two results together. For example, if they liked the training but didn't learn anything, it wasn't necessarily an effective initiative. Now, usually this is where I hear a lot of practitioners stop…Where I think we really get the business's attention is beyond that when we talk about behavior and results. SS: In tracking the impact of onboarding and training, having the right tools in place can make a big difference. For our third sales enablement stat, we found that teams using onboarding tools see quota attainment improvements of 3 percentage points. Let's hear from Celine Laffargue at Salesforce to learn how her team is leveraging tools to improve learning in the virtual environment. Celine Laffargue: We are using lots of tools today. The virtual world opened many new perspectives on this type of usage and apps. We do a lot of simulations, and you use simulations to really have people active during the training. We know that today, just delivering your content when you have a speaker and people listening is not enough. You need to have the interaction, you need to have people involved, and you need to use all the tools you can. SS: Alongside seamless onboarding and training, coaching reps can help strengthen the skills and behaviors that ultimately lead to an improved customer experience. Our 4th sales enablement stat highlights this, as companies with effective sales coaching are 177% more likely to be effective at negotiation and handling objections. To add insight on how coaching can improve the customer experience, let's hear from Aaron Evans at Flow State. Aaron Evans: I think that it’s been incredibly valuable. The byproduct of that is how will it affect the customer? Well the things that you are coaching on, whether that is strategies that you are going to approach the customers with, or processes, whatever it may be that you are coaching on, 2e are finding that the outcomes are much stronger and much better. I think coaching will ultimately create a better customer experience because you're coaching on the fundamentals that the business wants to execute on to ultimately achieve the goal of adding value in generating revenue. SS: With insights on how coaching is leading to behavior change, enablement leaders can refine their programs. This brings us to our 5th sales enablement stat. Teams that use data to optimize sales coaching have quota attainment rates that are 5 percentage points greater. Here is Stacey Justice at HashiCorp talking about the ideal outcomes of coaching. Stacey Justice: Good coaching shows progress. It shows development. If it's not happening consistently, if there aren't goals, if there isn't a level of accountability that comes from it, then I just don't think that you see that progress. SS: For our 6th sales enablement stat, we found that teams that use sales coaching tools are 20% more likely to effectively negotiate and handle objections. Let's hear from Chad Dyar from Zoom about the impact of coaching tools on the effectiveness of coaching programs. Chad Dyar: For coaching, we use coaching technology to make sure managers were doing it every week and that their reps are improving the different areas that they were coaching on. So, if we identify that a rep was maybe stronger in discovery, but weaker in qualification, we would be measuring how they improved and how they're qualifying their deals over the course of the quarter. So, forecasting went right down the line with what the reps were responsible for and how the managers were coaching to better behaviors. SS: To equip reps to effectively engage with customers, training and coaching the right behaviors is only part of the full puzzle. Reps also need impactful content to deliver the right messages to buyers at the right time. Our 7th sales enablement stat found that having a proactive content strategy increases employee engagement by 25%. Hear why this is so important from Henry Adaso, author of “Content Mapping”. Henry Adaso: We need to figure out how to increase the value of the work that we're doing. That means constantly reviewing and evaluating our content strategies to make sure that whatever we're doing is actually working. Our content strategy will need to be re-evaluated from time to time as we receive inputs from the marketplace, as we receive input from the organization or the brand or the customer, we need to pivot just like we've done recently to make sure that we're still able to resonate. SS: This brings us to our 8th sales enablement stat: sales enablement teams that strategically organize their sales content see a 14-percentage-point increase in win rates. Marcela Piñeros at Stripe shared with us a bit about why this is so important. Marcela Piñeros: One major shift that I feel we need to make as enablement functions in general is to go from being content creators to being content curators…A lot of us do this work manually, so you know that the lift is enormous, and it does feel like a hamster wheel. You're constantly trying to catch up and you can never really catch up when you're talking about a hundred assets. You can potentially manage that content in a spreadsheet, but when you start thinking in the hundreds or the thousands, you really need technology to support you. You need to be able to lean on processes and tools that help you automate that. You can focus on more impactful tasks, like deciding what content you actually need to source to support key business priorities. SS: We have all heard the phrase “time is money” and when it comes to sales, this really is true. Take our 9th sales enablement stat for example: companies that track the time spent searching for content see a 4-percentage-point increase in cross-sell deals. To double-tap into this statistic, let's get insight from Chris Wrenn at Adobe. Chris Wrenn: A lot of the work from a design and content strategy and management perspective and content delivery perspective has been around really making content easy to find, making sure that it is authoritative, and also just making sure that there are some governance activities in place to keep it up to date and current. Those three areas, search, governing, and authoritativeness of documents so people know they've got the right version at the right time, and also that it's up to date, those are the three things that I think have been continuous in what my team's journey has been, going from managing content to getting more involved in the actual experience of how people receive content, where they get it, and how they use it. SS: Having content that is easy to find is only half the battle. That content also needs to resonate with buyers. Our 10th sales enablement stat emphasizes this: teams that effectively engage customers with content see a 20-percentage-point increase in win rate. Eric Andrews from TriNet shared some thoughts with us on how his team prioritizes customer-centricity in their content strategy. Eric Andrews: I think one of the best ways to get the team more customer-centric is to focus on doing fewer things but doing them consistently and with a high level of quality. There's only so much content that sellers or buyers can consume and we're trying to shift from a “more is more” motto to a “more is less” motto. It's the old Mark Twain adage, “I'd have written a shorter note if I'd had more time.” This is really about providing fewer, really high-quality enablement assets that sellers understand and can use effectively in the buying process rather than having to hunt through hundreds of documents to find the ones that make the most sense for their customers. SS: Beyond just having the right content, reps need guidance on when and how to engage buyers through sales plays. For our 11th sales enablement stat, we found that those who use data to optimize their sales plays see win rates that are 15 percentage points higher. Let's hear from Nieka Mamczak at Drift on the impact of data-driven sales plays. Nieka Mamczak: Sales plays are not just warm and fuzzy, nice ideas, they are meant to drive results. You want to make sure that you're establishing a sales play metric protocol that shows results – is this play influencing a customer conversation? Or is this play influencing a pipeline number, or is this play influencing a growth target or an expansion target? Make sure that revenue impact is also very key. SS: In sales, customer engagement is one of the most important factors of success. Our 12th sales enablement stat highlights this: we found that effectively tracking sales engagement efforts can lead to 10-percentage-point greater win rates. Kris Rudeegraap, the CEO and co-founder of Sendoso shared with us a bit about why customer engagement is so important to sales success today. Kris Rudeegraap: Today's buyers really do a lot of homework in advance of buying. So, there's a lot of information out there on the web and because of that, when salespeople are reaching out, I think relevancy and personalization are some key things that you've got to think about when going after the buyer. I think an orchestrated outreach and not bombarding with generic mass outreach is really what matters to them. I think you've probably seen yourself that people can be bombarded with thousands of messages every day, so it's really reaching out with something that feels more genuine specifically to them. SS: Our 13th sales enablement stat digs into this even further. We found that teams that leverage sales engagement data to improve the buyer experience have win rates that are 8 percentage points higher. Let's hear from Wynne Brown at Fable on how her team optimizes the customer experience through data. Wynne Brown: What we've seen is our most successful customers have us see them throughout that whole customer journey, not just in the sales process where we're trying to get the dollars, but during implementation and of course after implementation with our customer success management team. I feel like customer-centricity is a little bit like art – you know it when you see it. But we are trying to put at least that cipher or that symbol in place that we know that if we visit and we show up and we form real human relationships, we succeed more because the customer succeeds more. SS: When reps are highly engaged in an organization, they are better positioned to provide a positive buyer experience. This brings us to our 14th sales enablement stat: organizations that have above-average employee engagement are 3 times more likely to have above-average customer engagement. Let's hear from Michelle Anthony at LHH on how she is keeping her employees engaged. Michelle Anthony: I think it really does come down to empathy at the core, especially as leaders. I have found that I've had to put on my calendar as a reminder to make sure, whether it's a team meeting, whether it's one-on-ones, that I'm creating time and space just to check in and ask people how they're doing. And not like, how is work going, but like, how are you doing? How is life? How are things going for you? What can I do to help? What is it that you need for me? Amazing conversations surface…We're all part of different communities and making people feel valued and appreciated for the work that they're doing as part of this community is really important. I think that empathy is needed from our team now more than ever. I think just listening, honestly, and responding on a human level is the best thing that we can be doing. SS: One way that companies can improve employee engagement is by investing in professional development for reps. Our 15th sales enablement stat shows why: companies that provide career development support are 50% more likely to have high employee engagement. Imogen McCourt of AndGrow.io shared some insight with us on this. Imogen McCourt: I think if you are really trying to drive world-class sales organizations and world-class sales rep productivity, you need to think very seriously about how your teams are motivated and how you can create a constantly curious approach to their attitude. That is how you get to real productivity. SS: Of course, all these initiatives can't be possible without sufficient investment in the enablement function. Our 16th sales enablement stat sheds some light here, as we found that every additional $50,000 spent on sales enablement leads to a 1-point higher win rate. Sharon Little from Skillsoft talked to us about the value of having investment from leadership in the success of the enablement function. Sharon Little: I think we're in a situation now where leaders, CEOs, heads of sales organizations really understand the value and the strategic impact that sales enablement can make. While most of us who work with sales understand that pain is a huge driver for many decisions including buying decisions and org structure decisions and where you invest your money internally within your company, I think that now sales enablement has almost become an aspirational type of investment. Most often when I talk to sales leaders, what their dream is when it comes to having a world-class sales enablement team is to have that be the impetus for creating a best-in-class sales organization overall and a selling team that has a reputation in the market of being the very best. SS: Investment in enablement efforts can encompass everything from building the team to delivering programs – but one of the most critical investments is the tech stack. In fact, our 17th sales enablement stat shows that teams using a sales enablement tool see 9-percentage-point higher win rates. Gerald Alston from Varonis spoke to us about how tools can improve rep performance. Gerald Alston: Today, salespeople really need to have a certain level of comfort with the tools and the stack to get the most out of the role. It's nearly impossible for sales rep to really generate the type of success they probably want for themselves without some tools working in unison to get them there. A big part of my role is to make sure that reps are comfortable with not only knowing how the tools function and why we actually have them, but also giving them some strategy on how to use them together, especially in-house because all companies are different. SS: Beyond improving rep performance, enablement tools can help improve collaboration across the organization. Take our 18th sales enablement stat for example. We found that those that use a sales enablement tool are 52% more likely to collaborate cross-functionally. Heidi Castagna of NVIDIA shared her perspective on how tools improve collaboration. Heidi Castagna: There is so much mutual benefit to a well-oiled enablement organization when it comes to the product we use between the marketing teams and the sales leadership. Getting excellent resources out in the field, getting those over the finish line is incredibly important, but also it's not like pulling teeth because it is obvious where the shared benefits are. SS: Enablement is well-positioned to drive this collaboration, particularly with executive leaders. Our 19th sales enablement stat shows why. We found that 87% of sales enablement teams meet or exceed expectations in collaborating with sales leadership. Caroline Holt at Bonterra shared with us how enablement can drive collaboration with executive leaders. Caroline Holt: I think that a big part of alignment is understanding both what does that person or that team need to get accomplished? What is it that they need to get out of the revenue organization or the sales organization? How does the revenue organization or sales organization affect them? How do you start to create that collaboration and alignment on business objectives? Then that starts to trickle into what we actually need to accomplish together. I think if you understand the needs of your internal stakeholders, and they understand what's in it for them to work together, it's a lot easier to build something in a collaborative zone. Even if you know what you think the direction is that you want to take from a revenue perspective or revenue enablement perspective, it gives you more clarity and it enables you to work much more closely together because you feel like you have similar consensus-based objectives as opposed to, “this is the stuff that the revenue team needs to get done and here's how I need you to help me get that done.” Which feels a lot more like, I'm either going in and selling them something or I'm going in and telling them that they need to get on board. It's tough to create that interest if they are feeling “volun-told” as opposed to a collaborative part of the solution. SS: Overall, being able to prove the business impact of enablement is a key ingredient to effective collaboration, as it can help enablement leaders earn a seat at the table. This brings us to our 20th sales enablement stat. The 56% of enablement teams that are exceptional at communicating business impact are also 2.3 times as likely to exceed expectations in collaborating with executive leaders. Let's hear from Adriana Romero at Salesforce on how data can help enablement earn a seat at the table. Adriana Romero: It is about credibility. One of the things that I would say is, you have to demonstrate that what you're doing in terms of enablement functions or workshops or any initiatives are backed up by the data that you have in the company and that you are backing up data in terms of numbers, in terms of gaps. And you're coming to the sales managers with an intelligent solution around, “look, I am not only thinking about implementing X, Y, or Zed workshop, it's that we're seeing these trends on the floor and we believe that we can actually impact efficiency or performance or any metric by doing this.” Having a very good grasp on the data that your managers and your leaders have is very important. SS: Thanks for tuning into 200 episodes of the Sales Enablement PRO podcast. To learn more about all the statistics we shared today on the impact of enablement, be sure to check out the Reports section of our website. And as always, if there's something you'd like to share or a topic you'd like to learn more about, please let us know. We'd love to hear from you.

Bonterra Resources Inc. is a Canada-based junior mineral exploration company. The Company is engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and evaluating natural resource properties in the province of Quebec. The Company's properties include the Gladiator, Moroy and Barry deposits, and the 100% owned Bachelor Mill. The Company holds a 100% interest in 379 mineral claims covering 17,373.65 hectares (ha) in the Urban-Barry township, approximately 110 kilometers (km) east of the town of Lebel-sur-Quevillon in Quebec. Its Gladiator property is also located in the Urban-Barry property. The Company through an option agreement, acquired an 85% interest in Lac Barry property, which consists of 35 mineral claims covering approximately 1,431.65 ha. It also holds a 100% interest in 436 mineral claims covering approximately 22,779.32 ha surrounding the town of Desmaraisville. Its Bachelor Mine and Mill are located in Desmaraisville property.

Amanda Coulombe returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her time at NGP VAN and EveryAction, recent changes, and the parent company recently changing its name to Bonterra.

Almost as important as having a sustainability action plan and taking the actions for more sustainable wines, foods and tourism services is to communicate them clearly and transparently to the consumers. Deborah Parker Wong is a California based wine educator and journalist and she shares her views of the topic in this week's episode.Slow wine guide is (to our knowledge) the only wine guide that has a sustainable criteria in its selection of wines and producers. Debra is the US Slow wine guide curator and director and in that role she has her finger on the pulse of what are the latest developments in sustainability actions in California and what we could learn from them in Europe.Deborah Parker Wong is also an ambassador of Vini del Piemonte, a sensory consultant, an associate professor at the Santa Rosa College but also a current PHD student in sensory sciences at the Fresno California University.www.deborahparkerwong.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.parker.wong/IG: @deborahparkerwongTwitter: @parkerwongLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahparkerwong/From the show:Pamela Strayer – Organic Wines Uncorked, https://winecountrygeographic.com/Bonterra - https://www.bonterra.com/California pesticide tracking tool - https://trackingcalifornia.org/pesticides/pesticide-mapping-toolCCOF - https://www.ccof.org/Demeter - https://demeter.net/SASB - https://www.sasb.org/Environmental impact of fast fashion - https://psci.princeton.edu/tips/2020/7/20/the-impact-of-fast-fashion-on-the-environmentConsumer sustainability efforts – I meant to include this, essential to using the Tesla and HE appliancesTime of use-rate plans for off-peak power - PG&E's Time-of-Use rate plans (pge.com)http://www.sukula.com/podcast/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nk92y82pw2m)

Bonterra is a Canadian gold exploration company with a large balanced portfolio of exploration and mining assets including the Gladiator, Barry and Moroy deposits, Urban-Barry Mill and multiple highly prospective exploration prospects. Bonterra controls the only permitted gold mill in the region with a large land position of over 38,000 hectares in the Urban Barry Camp. Bonterra is located in the mining-friendly province of Quebec, within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.

Bonterra is a Canadian gold exploration company with a large balanced portfolio of exploration and mining assets including the Gladiator, Barry and Moroy deposits, Urban-Barry Mill and multiple highly prospective exploration prospects. Bonterra controls the only permitted gold mill in the region with a large land position of over 38,000 hectares in the Urban Barry Camp. Bonterra is located in the mining-friendly province of Quebec, within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.

From Cocktails with cole to Kids edition of backseat drivers,don't miss an absolute thing on this Tuesday night edition of The Nascar Series. Also,go check out Bonterra. It is a restaurant in South Charlotte and it's really good and I'm partners with them now so check it out.

Bonterra is a Canadian gold exploration company with a large balanced portfolio of exploration and mining assets including the Gladiator, Barry and Moroy deposits, Urban-Barry Mill and multiple highly prospective exploration prospects. Bonterra controls the only permitted gold mill in the region with a large land position of over 38,000 hectares in the Urban Barry Camp. Bonterra is located in the mining-friendly province of Quebec, within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.

The Power of Love and Friendship Finally Neil and I get to podcast in person again with the help of some brand new equipment! So exciting! Things in the show: * We're drinking Bonterra's Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 vintage https://www.bonterra.com/wines/cabernet-sauvignon/ * Muppet Movie clips. One from the original Muppet Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lniNb9Kygjg and one from The Great Muppet Caper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkZ2tvcPYG0 * Luke Daab “Two of a Kind” a song about Firestorm. We play the whole song at the end for your enjoyment https://daabcreative.tumblr.com/post/44675635239/two-of-a-kind-the-firestorm-song-celebrate-the Then Neil gives us a bit of history of Firestorm and what's cool about him. * Just in case you're still interested we give our Justice League review of the Snyder cut. Neil loved it, I still want a shorter theatrical version of it. Also, spoilers soooo. You've been warned. * This leads into our main discussion about good storytelling and why the Evil Superman stories always seem to be lacking something. When the ultimate power, who is the one who defeats all the evils, becomes himself evil, how do you overcome that kind of evil? Trickery and going back in time to prevent it seems unsatisfying, but the power of love and friendship seems unsatisfying in these situations too. We need a better story here.

heeeey guys! we're once again back with a new episode where we get into our very own local tragedy of the passing of Donovan Lynch, by a police officer at the virginia beach oceanfront, DMX's current condition, Kim K's billionaire status, doordash algorithm, and more before we try to answer 73 questions! we're changing things up with our flow of episode but will be adjusting as we go, so let us know what you think! we're drinking bonterra zinfandel and you can catch our review towards the end of the episode.

Interview with Pascal Hamelin, CEO of Bonterra Resources (TSX-V:BTR)

Joseph Brinkley, who holds a degree in Economics from Virginia Commonwealth University, was working for the Federal Reserve in Richmond, Virginia when he realized he would rather get his hands dirty than work in an office. He went back to school, the second time attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture in 2003. Following graduation, Joseph worked with a number of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms while complementing his education with workshops at Virginia’s Josephine Porter Institute, an internationally acclaimed educational facility that advances education and research in Biodynamics. “I was enjoying learning the details of farming land, including best practices for compost and soil management—and gaining insight to anything that contributed to the overall health of the farm,” Joseph remarks. Today, Joseph’s contributions and expertise, including his extensive knowledge of Biodynamic preparations, contribute to ongoing excellence at Bonterra. Joseph Brinkley join Sustainable Nation to discuss: Differences between organic biodynamic and regenerative farming  The path to organic farming and practices you can incorporate now Biochar trial at Bonterra  Advice and recommendations for sustainability leaders Joesph’s Final Five Questions Responses What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability leaders that might help them in their careers? I really think crossing over industries we can learn a lot. Sometimes we get kind of siloed within our own industry and so whatever the industry you're within, I think it's really important to kind of take a step back and look into other industries to see how are they solving their problems that that could certainly be applied within our own. What would you say you're most excited about right now in the world of sustainability or sustainable agriculture? I really think it's exciting all of these initiatives that you see from all over. I'm part of this group that we're going to educate and make lawmakers aware of the climate and farming and such. There's some big players there, General Mills. McDonald's is there, right? You see Levi's, I mean, you see some really huge players in the food and textile world really coming behind regenerative agriculture, and then just seeing consumers, so pumped up and excited and just demanding it. I think that's really showing some positive progress. Joseph, how about one book that you would recommend other sustainability leaders read? I'm still on Man or Matter. I think I've got to go back to the same one. If you haven't read it, I'm going to say it again, Man or Matter. That's the one. Excellent. And who writes that? It's Ernst Lehrs. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work? I really think talking to others, seeing what others do and then kind of looking into the other worlds of agriculture. Sometimes we get kind of so stuck, you know, we're in this great nation and we are, but we can look to other nations, to other continents to see there's a lot to be learned from more pastoral ways. And then just on different approaches to farming, to animal husbandry, to how we treat the land for the long-term success. And finally, Joseph, where can our listeners go to learn more about you and your work at Bonterra? I would say go to the website: bonterra.com About Sustridge Sustridge is a sustainability consulting firm providing consulting in sustainability strategy development, sustainability reporting, GHG emissions calculating and management, zero waste planning and guidance in a TRUE Zero Waste, B Corp, LEED and Carbon Neutral certification.

We continue our series of repeat podcast episodes featuring women in the wine business this week, since there is no new show today due to ongoing Coronavirus coverage on our home station KSRO in Santa Rosa, CA. This episode with Bernadette Byrne from the Mendocino County Wine Growers, is originally from July 11, 2018.  Bernadette Byrne, Executive Director of the Mendocino County Wine Growers, is our guest on California Wine Country today. She joins Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Barry Herbst to talk about Mendocino County grape growers and vintners and to taste several examples of their production. Dan Berger describes the Mendocino County as having a series of sub-regions regions such as Anderson Valley, Redwood Valley and Potter Valley. Each one has very different characteristics that come out in the different varieties that they produce. Potter Valley produces a lot of good Riesling, it's cooler and produces a finer quality of wine, same as Anderson Valley. There are eleven different sub-AVAs in Mendocino County, says Bernadette. This page on the Mendocino Wine Growers' website has detailed information about the AVAs and sub-regions. Bernadette has been in the Mendocino County wine business for thirty years, including time working for Fetzer and then in other wineries in Napa. She was the hospitality director for Fetzer in the ‘80s and ‘90s when they were growing rapidly. They were innovators in organic farming at the Food and Wine Center in Hopland, and introducing the Bonterra line of wines. She was marketing director for McDowell Vineyards and had a wine shop called Sip Mendocino, which she later sold. Barry says that Mendocino County wines are on the move and that there is an intertwining between Sonoma and Mendocino counties, because some Sonoma based vintners are using grapes grown in the cooler climates in Mendocino. Dan says that for a long time, Mendocino fruit was sold outside the county but now, Mendocino County is making more of its own wine than ever before. The fruit from Mendocino County is high quality and costs less than Sonoma or Napa grapes, so some vintners in those other counties will buy some fruit from Mendocino. More than a quarter of the acreage is organic, and they have more biodynamic vineyards than anywhere. Dan says Paul Dolan gets credit for this. He was wine master at Fetzer who gave lectures on biodynamic farming. He and the late Dennis Martin were leaders in this. Barry says it's expensive to get certified so many farmers apply the techniques without being registered. Full biodynamic farming means zero pesticides and herbicides. There are a lot of wineries that could not afford to make the change because there is risk in awkward and bad vintages that they risk losing their entire crop. Yet, sustainable farming is a step toward that and many more farmers are farming that way. Bernadette Byrne describes the land is very diverse in the county, with unique microclimates. The inland corridor along Hwy 101 is a warmer place so they grow more Rhone varietals and traditional reds. Mendocino is also known for Zinfandel. They have some fabulous 100-year-old vineyards in rugged land that is still managed by the same Italian farmers who settled the area and planted the vines a century ago. They grow Caranant, Petit Syrah, Barbera and lots of old vine Zinfandel. Coro Mendocino is their project dedicated to their heritage variety of Zinfandel. Coro means “chorus” in Italian and the wines must have 40-60% Zinfandel then blend with a list of allowed varietals. They do a blind tasting to choose the wines. Dan says sometimes, people would reject their own wine. Dan Berger mentions that if you blend Zinfandel with Barbera the result is in one direction and if blended with Grenache, the result is quite different. First they taste a Seebass Grenache Rosé. She worked for McDowell Valley Vineyards where they made a similar wine. They also tasted the Seebass Chardonnay,

We continue our series of podcast episodes featuring women in the wine business this week, since there is no new show today due to ongoing Coronavirus coverage on our home station KSRO in Santa Rosa, CA. This episode with Bernadette Byrne from the Mendocino County Wine Growers, is originally from July 11, 2018.  Bernadette Byrne, Executive Director of the Mendocino County Wine Growers, is our guest on California Wine Country today. She joins Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Barry Herbst to talk about Mendocino County grape growers and vintners and to taste several examples of their production. Dan Berger describes the Mendocino County as having a series of sub-regions regions such as Anderson Valley, Redwood Valley and Potter Valley. Each one has very different characteristics that come out in the different varieties that they produce. Potter Valley produces a lot of good Riesling, it’s cooler and produces a finer quality of wine, same as Anderson Valley. There are eleven different sub-AVAs in Mendocino County, says Bernadette. This page on the Mendocino Wine Growers’ website has detailed information about the AVAs and sub-regions. Bernadette has been in the Mendocino County wine business for thirty years, including time working for Fetzer and then in other wineries in Napa. She was the hospitality director for Fetzer in the ‘80s and ‘90s when they were growing rapidly. They were innovators in organic farming at the Food and Wine Center in Hopland, and introducing the Bonterra line of wines. She was marketing director for McDowell Vineyards and had a wine shop called Sip Mendocino, which she later sold. Barry says that Mendocino County wines are on the move and that there is an intertwining between Sonoma and Mendocino counties, because some Sonoma based vintners are using grapes grown in the cooler climates in Mendocino. Dan says that for a long time, Mendocino fruit was sold outside the county but now, Mendocino County is making more of its own wine than ever before. The fruit from Mendocino County is high quality and costs less than Sonoma or Napa grapes, so some vintners in those other counties will buy some fruit from Mendocino. More than a quarter of the acreage is organic, and they have more biodynamic vineyards than anywhere. Dan says Paul Dolan gets credit for this. He was wine master at Fetzer who gave lectures on biodynamic farming. He and the late Dennis Martin were leaders in this. Barry says it’s expensive to get certified so many farmers apply the techniques without being registered. Full biodynamic farming means zero pesticides and herbicides. There are a lot of wineries that could not afford to make the change because there is risk in awkward and bad vintages that they risk losing their entire crop. Yet, sustainable farming is a step toward that and many more farmers are farming that way. Bernadette Byrne describes the land is very diverse in the county, with unique microclimates. The inland corridor along Hwy 101 is a warmer place so they grow more Rhone varietals and traditional reds. Mendocino is also known for Zinfandel. They have some fabulous 100-year-old vineyards in rugged land that is still managed by the same Italian farmers who settled the area and planted the vines a century ago. They grow Caranant, Petit Syrah, Barbera and lots of old vine Zinfandel. Coro Mendocino is their project dedicated to their heritage variety of Zinfandel. Coro means “chorus” in Italian and the wines must have 40-60% Zinfandel then blend with a list of allowed varietals. They do a blind tasting to choose the wines. Dan says sometimes, people would reject their own wine. Dan Berger mentions that if you blend Zinfandel with Barbera the result is in one direction and if blended with Grenache, the result is quite different. First they taste a Seebass Grenache Rosé. She worked for McDowell Valley Vineyards where they made a similar wine. They also tasted the Seebass Chardonnay,

Welcome to episode 34 with your host this week, Lori Ann Bailey, as she kicks of our segment on witch trials. Lori dives into the dynamics of the religious and political causes contributing to the intolerance of those practicing "witchcraft" and then the odd confessions of women in 1612 in the Pendle Hill area of Lancashire.   Have history, book or wine question you want us to answer in a future show?Email us! historybooksandwine@gmail.com This episode was paired with: Bonterra - Equinox RedA little extra about the Pendle Witch Trials:Documentary: The Pendle Witch Child: https://youtu.be/MATKIhrDZSc What I read this week:Mindset - The New Psychology of Sucess: https://amzn.to/2p4WECfMy book (available online where books are sold!):Eight Kisses: https://amzn.to/2M40vsg  Our Websites-- find our links to social media on our websites and sign up for our newsletters!Lori Ann BaileyEliza KnightMadeline Martin Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineTwitter: @HistoryBksWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWine Stay tuned for our next shows!October 24th: Madeline Martin will wow us with tales from a witch trial of her choosing.November 7th: Eliza Knight will astound us with the details on the North Berwick Witch Trials.November 21st: Next Happy Hour where we will be diving into the Salem Witch TrialsSupport the show!https://www.patreon.com/historybooksandwine Support the show

In this episode we drink Bonterra wine, which leads to our most contentious “what card would this be?” discussion yet;  we say goodbye for now to Mars and Sanctum; we attempt to redefine what counts as success in mulliganing, and we tease our upcoming midweek minisodes where we pick a deck for the week, play with it a lot and then try to figure out its strengths and weaknesses.   Here's this week's deck:https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/879ce89a-4e66-4dc6-afd4-4e7123d6c423 

Today on the briefing: Gold and silver pulled back in trading on Wednesday, as gold was hit for $9 down to the $1310 area. Bayhorse sends ore for processing. Key management from Bonterra resign. UEX and Bluestone both share new exploration results. A subsidiary of Altius Minerals establishes a new royalty for the company. We'd like to thank our sponsors! Integra trades on the TSX Venture exchange with the symbol ITR and in the US OTC market with IRRZF. The primary focus of Integra is the advancement of its DeLamar and Florida Mountain Gold-Silver Deposit on the DeLamar Project in southwestern Idaho. Read more about the company and its successful management team at integraresources.com. Minera Alamos is traded with the symbol MAI on the TSX-Venture Exchange and with MAIFF in the US OTC Markets. Minera is is an advanced stage exploration and development company with multiple low cap-ex projects in Mexico. Read more about their development strategies at mineraalamos.com. Thank you for your support! Brixton Metals is a precious metals exploration and development company which owns four high-potential gold silver and base metals project in both the US and in Canada. It’s Atlin Gold Project in British Columbia has shown exceptional exploration potential, returning up to 509 grams per ton gold over 5.57 meters at the project’s Yellowjacket zone. Read more about Atlin and the other projects under Brixton’s portfolio by visiting brixtonmetals.com. Brixton trades on the TSX venture under BBB and on the US OTC with BXTMF. We'd like to thank Western Copper and Gold for their support in sponsoring this episode of Mining Stock Daily. Western Copper and Gold is focused on developing the world-class Casino project in Canada's Yukon Territory. The Casino project consists of an impressive 10 billion pounds of copper and 18 million ounces of gold in an overall resource. Western Copper and Gold trades on the TSX and the NYSE American with WRN. Be sure to follow the company via their website, www.westerncopperandgold.com. Mining Stock Daily is produced by: www.clearcreekdigital.com www.investmentresearchdynamics.com (Mining Stock Journal)

Lots of news to cover since the conclusion of VRIC this week, including RNC Mineral's astonishing drill results from Beta Hunt. Integra acquires War Eagle. We have new exploration results from Alexco, Bonterra, Westhaven and Corvus to share. Barksdale receives a $2.7million investment. We'd like to thank our sponsors! Integra trades on the TSX Venture exchange with the symbol ITR and in the US OTC market with IRRZF. The primary focus of Integra is the advancement of its DeLamar and Florida Mountain Gold-Silver Deposit on the DeLamar Project in southwestern Idaho. Read more about the company and its successful management team at integraresources.com. Minera Alamos is traded with the symbol MAI on the TSX-Venture Exchange and with MAIFF in the US OTC Markets. Minera is is an advanced stage exploration and development company with multiple low cap-ex projects in Mexico. Read more about their development strategies at mineraalamos.com. Thank you for your support! Mining Stock Daily is produced by: www.clearcreekdigital.com www.investmentresearchdynamics.com (Mining Stock Journal)

In today's mining and metals news, gold is down again today in early morning trading, Pershing Gold and Americas Silver merge, Bonterra shareholders receive ownership into Gatling, and why Contact Gold is a recommendation by the Mining Stock Journal.

Bonterra shareholders approve an acquisition, Kirkland Lake takes a large position in Osisko Mining, and new exploration results from Marathon Gold, Orca Gold and Endeavor Silver.

Lots of exploration highlights to share today. Today's episode rounds up news from US Gold, Defiance Silver, Bonterra, Brixton, Integra Resources, Strikepoint Gold and Benchmark.

We are turning the tables on this episode of Sustainable Nation, and the podcast interviewer is becoming the interviewee. Josh Prigge was recently interviewed for an episode the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast, so with permission, we republished the interview for Sustainable Nation. Josh Prigge is a sustainability practitioner, college professor, published author, and public speaker with nearly a decade of experience managing sustainability programs and initiatives for large organizations. Josh is the current CEO of sustainability consulting firm, Sustridge, and has also worked as Director of Regenerative Development at Fetzer Vineyards and Sustainability Coordinator at Hawaii Pacific University. Complete Transcript: Our guest today is Josh Prigge. He is the founder and CEO of Sustridge, which is a sustainability consulting firm. Now, you've had a very long and intriguing career in the area of sustainability. Would you agree with that? Yeah, it's taken me a few exciting and different kinds of places with some different types of organizations. It's been great. How did you get involved in this area in the first place? So, I'm from Minnesota originally and my undergraduate degree was actually physical education, so sports was always my passion. So, I was teaching and coaching back in Minnesota right out of college and I just started to become more and more aware of environmental issues like climate change and started paying more attention to these important global issues. After a while, that just became much more of a passion to me than teaching and coaching was. So, I decided I should go back to school and study sustainability and rededicate my career to sustainability. This was back in about 2007, and I was looking for graduate programs across the US and there were only a few at the time. Now they're popping up everywhere - green MBA programs and masters in sustainability. But back then there were a few and one of them was at Hawaii Pacific University. They had a master of arts in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development. And so being born and raised in Minnesota, I thought moving to Hawaii sounded kind of good, so I packed up everything and drove to California, shipped my car and jumped on a plane. I studied in this fantastic program for two years, learning all about sustainability and was fortunate enough to get hired as soon as I graduated as that university's first sustainability coordinator. So I managed sustainability for the university for just under four years. I also served as the president of the Sustainability Association of Hawaii while I was out there as well. So I got a lot of great experience in Hawaii, which is just a hotbed for renewable energy and sustainability. So really great experience out there. And then the university was going through a number of layoffs, and I was fortunate enough not to get let go, but I figured it was probably a good time to start looking elsewhere and taking the next step in my career. So I looked throughout Hawaii and the mainland United States looking for the best sustainability job. I came across the job at Fetzer Vineyards up in northern California, a wine company in Mendocino County. I was hired on as their director of sustainability, and the title then changed from sustainability to regenerative development. I got a lot of great experience in the wine industry. Fetzer Vineyards is a wine company with about 10 brands, including Bonterra, which is the number one organically farmed wine in the US. It's a company that really has been leading the industry in sustainability for a long time. So, I got a lot of great experience starting a new sustainability program from scratch at Hawaii Pacific University, and then on the other end of the spectrum at Fetzer, I got the opportunity to take a very evolved sustainability program to the next level. I had worked at Fetzer for about four years and then realized I have all this experience and knowledge and I could make a greater impact in the world working with multiple organizations instead of just one. So, I left in 2017 to start my own sustainability consulting business. Now I'm working with all sorts of different businesses on greenhouse gas emissions calculating, greenhouse gas planning, zero waste planning, zero waste certification, B Corp certification and all things sustainability. Let's go back to Hawaii and then talk a little bit more about Fetzer in detail, because those are both pretty special kind of situations as far as this topic goes. One of the things that I think a lot of people struggle with is that for a lot of folks, the word "sustainability" doesn't mean anything. It's too nebulous and too soft. They want to know where the recycled rubber meets the recycled road somehow. So, in Hawaii for instance, it is a self-contained ecosystem in a lot of ways, obviously there's a lot of stuff that's brought to the island, but as an entity it's isolated. What were the kinds of things that you implemented and what were your goals when you were there, both at university and also as part of the island wide sustainability program? At the university, like I mentioned, I was the first sustainability employee. So, I was tasked with really trying to create a culture of sustainability and embed sustainability into the culture of the university. It started with a lot of tracking and reporting. I had to create a sustainability metrics system to track all of our metrics - our waste, water. energy, supply chain and really all of our sustainability related impacts. That's really the first step is to really track everything so you can baseline your organization, benchmark yourself against your peers and understand where your biggest impacts lie and where the biggest opportunities might be. After baselining everything and benchmarking, I led a sustainability report. So, we put out a sustainability report for the university back in 2012 and used the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education reporting framework. They have a reporting system that is specifically for universities. So, corporations have the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for sustainability reporting, and universities have this AASHE STARS program. So, I took the university through that process. The first year or so was tracking, baselining and reporting. Then we did a big greenhouse gas emissions report. I led a greenhouse gas inventory of the entire university. So, what are all of the emissions associated with all of the vehicles that are used on campus, all of the energy in the buildings, natural gas, propane, employee travel - all the emissions associated with that. Beginning a new program, that's really what it's all about. It's figuring out where you're at and where are your opportunities for improvement. The after that reporting and tracking, we started looking at some big energy projects and we did some led retrofit projects and looking into renewable energy systems for the campus. We restructured the waste by doing a large waste audit of one of the campuses to reduce the amount of waste pickups and maximize recycling and landfill diversion. So, a lot of really fun projects. It's a lot of fun starting a new program from scratch. Island wide, as the president of the Sustainability Association of Hawaii, that was a nonprofit focused on businesses. So, we were specifically focused on a moving sustainability through the business sector in Hawaii. So what we'll do is have workshops, bring our members out and provide free workshops and educate them on the benefits of a commitment to sustainability, what kind of opportunities are there, the cost savings and really tried to introduce the business community to the B Corp movement. B Corp was relatively new back then and there were only a couple of B Corps in Hawaii at the time. So, B Corp is kind of the highest standard for social and environmental responsibility in business. A company goes through a large assessment and answers a couple of hundred questions on all aspects of their business - from their environmental impacts to how well they pay employees, what kind of benefits they offer, what kind of community impacts do they have, what do their supply chain impacts look like. It's a really comprehensive program and if you get a certain score, 80 or higher on your assessment, you can become a certified B Corp. So, we focused on that and that's kind of where I really learned about B Corp. I brought that with me to Fetzer. So when I got hired at Fetzer, that was one of the first things that I looked into - going through the B Corp assessment. We got Fetzer to become a certified B Corp in 2015 - one of only a few wine companies in the world that have achieved that. I think that the B Corp movement is continuing to grow, I think there's now over 2,500 B Corps around the world in about 55 to 60 different countries. Patagonia's a B Corp, Ben and Jerry's, a number of a large well-known companies that are really doing a lot of good things. But as consumers look to continue to purchase from companies that share their values and share their beliefs, I think this movement of B Corp and these sustainability certifications are going to become more and more important. So, that would be the motivation for a company to go down that road to try to draw this next generation. Is that accurate? Yeah, that's definitely one of them and there are so many others. Attracting new customers, attracting a new demographic that really care about those things is definitely one important thing, as well as building brand loyalty with those existing customers. But outside of that, I think there's so many other benefits, one being just using that certification framework to not only certify but to use that as continual improvement. So, that really just provides a roadmap for your business to continually improve year after year going through that assessment. Another benefit with B Corp is just joining that community. B Corp's love to support other B Corp's. So, at Fetzer when we became a B Corp, we offered a discount to other B Corps out there who are purchasing wine for the corporate events. B Corps love to support each other and they also like to work with each other in creative ways. Ben and Jerry's is a B Corp and also a New Belgium Brewing Company is a B Corp. They actually partnered on a new beer, which was an ice cream flavored beer. So, they had Ben and Jerry's logo and New Belgium's logo on the bottle and on the packaging as a partnership, and that was to bring attention to the B Corp movement and to businesses making powerful impacts in the world and making the world a better place. So there's a lot of great benefits in that world beyond just attracting new customers, but also really being a roadmap for improvement as well as joining those new communities. Let's talk about Fetzer a little bit because there's a backstory around sustainability before you got there, as you know. The Fetzer family and the company had a commitment to sustainable farming and minimal footprint from the day they decided to crush their first grape, and that goes back decades. They had a very deep commitment to these ideas right from the get go, and that was an era when there were not certifications. Tell me about how these ideas around sustainability get transformed into a culture and become second nature within an organization. I think that top down support is key. So you mentioned the Fetzer owners, they were all about. That's about as good as an example as you can possibly have as far as embedding sustainability into the DNA, into the culture of a company - an owner who founds the company with the idea that sustainability is key to its success. So that's the ultimate example, but for companies that are implementing a new strategy around sustainability and want to embed it, there's a number of things that will help. Again, the top down support is key, so having support from the CEO and the C-suite, and having verbal commitments from them so that everybody understands the importance. But it's also important to go from the ground up as well. So, having employees lead sustainability programs and initiatives. At Fetzer we had what was called the Re3 team, which is a sustainability team at the company that is made up of employees from all different departments of the organization. This is key in any business who wants to move sustainability forward - having that interdepartmental team to work together to break down silos within the organization so that all departments of the business are working together to identify opportunities around sustainability and also to engage employees. That employee engagement piece is really important. Getting them active and getting them involved in sustainability is key. And then another important thing is to identify the quick wins and build momentum. So, where's your low hanging fruit? A lot of times companies that are just getting started, there's a lot of energy opportunities. So, energy efficiency, renewable energy, these types of projects have really good payback and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They're just kind of win-wins all around. Getting those quick wins early, communicating them to your employees and to your stakeholders and showing that initial success of your new sustainability program can really help build that momentum and get employees engaged and get stakeholders excited. So, I think top down support, as well as engaging and activating employees and identifying and working on those quick wins to build momentum are important. And then setting ambitious goals as well and being very clear about communicating your progress towards those goals and communicating in your success along the way, I think are really important in building that culture throughout your organization. You had mentioned earlier the first thing that you did at the university was to start collecting metrics. That's the idea that you have to measure to manage. How do you identify or prioritize where you put your efforts? What does that actually look like? Identifying those metrics and understanding where your key material impacts are is what really helps you prioritize. In the wine industry you use a lot of water. That's a big key material impact of your business operation, so that will be a priority in your sustainability program. But also of course, you want to look at return on investment. So, what type of projects are going to have a good payback and are not just important to reduce environmental impacts, but what are also projects that also include good financial payback and also social impacts? So, if you can find those projects that really impact those three different areas financial, environmental and social and have positive benefits for all those areas, you're really hitting on all three. Those are going to be the ones you want to prioritize. If you can identify some of those strong financial payback programs early, you can almost create a revolving fund which can be used specifically for sustainability. If you're just getting started and you have all your metrics, you're looking at your energy, your water, your waste, your greenhouse gas emissions, maybe some of the water projects cost a little bit more and have a lower financial payback. What you could do is focus on those quick paybacks, like the energy projects. So, you look for those projects that will have a good payback and then use those savings from your energy project to fund those slower paying back projects in water or in waste or in emissions or in those other areas. It's just working with your finance department, your operations team and understanding what's important to the business, what's going to have the most impact and then just being smart around strategizing about short term and long term. How can we fund these projects in the short term and how can we fund these larger projects that might take longer to pay back in the future with some of those previous savings? And you had mentioned the idea of a culture, gaining momentum, you get people to buy in, you take down silos and we start to build. What about resistance to that? Give an example where you had a really brilliant idea, a really great plan, but you couldn't overcome the barriers because of the beliefs of some of the people involved. I've been really fortunate to be working with two great organizations, specifically at Fetzer who was just so supportive of my work, supporting me and encouraging me to really help take the company to the next level. There wasn't a lot of pushback there. Obviously, there's tradeoffs and things like that. I think the important thing for people in those other types of organizations, where it might be harder to get projects supported, is having the business case laid out so it's not just a sustainability practice that's going to be good for the environment, but what are the other positive benefits of it? What are the other business benefits? And so being able to use that language in promoting your sustainability projects, the business language. What are the business benefits, the financial, creating resiliency in our business and building towards long-term success and long-term health. Thinking about the bigger picture. But also, getting stakeholder support. At the university for example, if I had a project, a big project that I wanted to pursue, I wouldn't just put that project down on paper and write a proposal and take it to my supervisor. I would go to faculty and go to students and go to other staff, and build support so that when I brought that project forward, it was clear that that the university community is in support of this project. I think you can do that in business as well. Speak with your colleagues at work and find out how these projects will benefit their departments and their aspects of the business, and build that support before bringing the project forward. Tell us a little bit about your current work. Now you have a sustainability consulting firm. So, clients are coming to you because they've identified sustainability is an area in which they want to improve, there are elements that they would like to adopt, and they are coming to you for help. Can you talk to us a little bit about the motivations and the initial contacts with clients when they come to you? It's a pretty diverse bunch of folks that I'm working with. I'm working with one pretty large wine company right now on their greenhouse gas emissions inventory. They have dozens of locations, they have wineries and vineyards all over California and Oregon, very large operations and a very complex inventory. So, what I'm doing is calculating all of their 2017 greenhouse gas emissions, all their vehicle fleets, all of the emissions in their vineyards from the fertilizer they use, the soil emissions, the winemaking emissions and the vehicles and airplanes. So, that project that I started basically right when I started my new consulting business was from a previous relationship. I worked with a large tax and accounting firm in the bay area called Sensiba San Filippo, and they just became a certified B Corp. So, I was working with them for about six months through the B Corp certification process and they just became the first tax accounting firm in California to become a certified B Corp and they're doing a lot of great work throughout the bay area, a lot of great community work, employee volunteering and pro bono work with nonprofits. They are just a really great company. I'm working with organizations on helping them create their corporate sustainability strategy and working with some businesses on TRUE Zero Waste certification. There's a large apparel company that has a large distribution facility where they distribute their products, and I'm helping them go through TRUE zero waste certification. I'm also working with some local governments in southern California on a composting education and awareness program for their community. So, it's really a lot of different stuff. I have a podcast as well - the Sustainable Nation podcast. We're really just trying to share information from other sustainability professionals around the world. But yeah, some companies are looking to implement new sustainability programs and others are just looking for specific areas of help, like how to help them with their emissions or help them with their B Corp certification or a TRUE Zero Waste certification. It's been a lot of fun just helping all of these different types of businesses make positive impacts in the world. You said that to make change, you need to be able to speak that language of business and you need to be able to speak the language of accounting. What I'm hearing in the last couple of examples you've given us, it sounds like there are a lot of businesses that are coming forward and putting a lot of effort into their sustainability efforts for more ethics-based reasons. It's the right thing to do as much as anything else. Do you agree that's the case, that that's part of it? Yeah, I think so. I think businesses are becoming more aware of these environmental crises that we're facing and are starting to understand what the future might look like if we don't change the way we operate. But then again, I think they're all hearing from consumers, especially this younger generation of millennials and younger folks who will soon have the largest purchasing power and in the history of the world. These are folks that are trending more and more that they're looking to purchase from sustainable companies. So, businesses are understanding the long term importance of being a sustainable company. In the world of social media and transparency, I think they're also understanding that not doing the right thing could really destroy value pretty quickly. So it's becoming almost just the new status quo. If you're going to do business, you have to do things the right way or in the long run, you really face a lot more risks than if you don't. I think you're right. I think we've had a lot of examples in the past twenty years of companies who were not doing things the right way. They were fine for a long time and then there was a fall, if you will. You were talking about doing the things that we need to do to turn things around and this is a really extreme question, but I really want to hear what you have to say about it. Is it too late? I was working in sustainability education and that was talking to a grower, and he did all these fantastic things. I said, "How do you feel you're doing? How do you feel about making progress and do you feel very good about it? You're doing so much stuff." He said, "No. It's way too late. The generation of my granddaughter is going to inherit hell on earth. We've lost it already." I think there are folks that share that view. Do you have a more hopeful message for our listeners? It's really easy to take either side of that argument of saying, "Yeah, it's too late. We can't save the planet." But I also think it's easy to be optimistic when you see all the amazing things that are happening around the world. I personally don't think it's too late. I'm one of the optimists. I'm really connected and plugged into all these amazing things that are happening, and I see the momentum building. This new movement that we're seeing is exciting. I had mentioned my title at Fetzer changed from director of sustainability to director of regenerative development. That was because of a new strategy that I helped implement at the company, which was moving beyond sustainable to be restorative and regenerative as a company. Let's not just try to minimize our negative impacts and be less bad, but let's actually try to eliminate those negative impacts and focus on creating positive impacts. So instead of being less bad, we're being more good. So, it's not just how can we minimize impacts, but how can we actually make the world a better place. That's a movement that is growing. i might've been one of the first with the titles of regenerative rather than sustainability, but I think there's a few more now. There is also the Net Positive Project, which is a coalition of businesses led by Forum for the Future, BSR in SHINE. This is a number of companies that are recognizing this idea of regenerative and net positive as the next step in corporate responsibility. So, moving beyond sustainable from actually reducing our emissions 50 percent, reducing water 50 percent, to how can we go beyond that to actually reduce emissions one hundred percent, or actually be water positive and send more water into our water tables than we take out, or carbon positive - sequester more carbon than we emit as a company. So, these are things that people are focusing on now and I think the regenerative agriculture movement, which is growing, is extremely exciting. The studies show that if all agricultural areas where to implement regenerative practices, we would actually reduce the carbon in our atmosphere. We could drawn down CO2 in the atmosphere. We would actually be sequestering more carbon in our soil than we emit as a society globally. So, regenerative agriculture is a very exciting development. I see all these great things that are happening, the increases in renewable energy around the world, the agriculture movement, the zero waste movement, the B Corp movement and I'm definitely optimistic about the future.

Today we talk about Nevsun's response to Lundin's takeover bid, Metanor Resources acquisition by Bonterra, big drill results form a number of different companies, and the bottom of gold.

Joseph’s contributions and expertise, including his extensive knowledge of Biodynamic preparations, contribute to ongoing excellence at Bonterra, purveyor of the nation’s leading wine from organically farmed grapes and a trio of acclaimed wines from Biodynamically farmed grapes. “Bonterra has been farming organically for more than thirty years and Biodynamically for more than twenty, and it’s an honor to steward this next chapter,” says Joseph. In addition to his work at Bonterra, Joseph sits on the Board of Directors of the Josephine Porter Institute. Joseph Joins Sustainable Nation to Discuss: Organic, regenerative, biodynamic and sustainable farming Benefits of organic and regenerative farming vs conventional Climate change impacts on California vineyards 30 years of organic farming at Bonterra Vineyards Advice and recommendations for sustainability leaders Joseph's Final Five Responses: What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? Look outside wherever your focus may be. I got into wine through biodynamics. When I came to Napa to start 12, 13 years ago, I knew nothing about wine or vineyards, but it was what I knew out of composting and out of soil and biodynamics that really has helped me. So I think there's a lot for us to learn as we kind of expand our view and look at other systems and how they work, to kind of open the view up a little bit larger. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainable farming and organic farming? I was going to say the youth, but honestly the youth always has this energy and idealism, which is beautiful, but at the same time you see that in the older generations as well. We are all starting to come together with how we can make the world a better place and how we can do that, how we can reduce our negative impact and increase our positive impact, and how we can come together from different worlds and different areas of expertise. Because we all see that there's a really great need right now. What is one book you would recommend sustainability leaders read? Man or Matter. It is about the man as both material and spiritual being. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in the work that you do? I think for me, just having eyes to observe. Observing growth, observing life, observing how plants interact, how animals interact. There's so much to be read in the world of nature. If we take the time to really look and see. It was funny, I was walking through the vineyard the other day with my wife and I just looked up into the field and I pointed out like three or four things, and she looks at me and she's like, "How did you see that?" I was like, "Well, that's what I see, you know." But, there's a lot to learn out there if we just take a moment to look. Finally, where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the work you're leading at Bonterra? I would start with the website bonterra.com.

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I talk health, fitness and motivation with personal trainer and social media powerhouse, Cristina Capron while drinking crisp and refreshing Bonterra white wine. 

Episode 023- Have you ever been to a wine shop or seen the terms "Organic", "Sustainable", or "Unfiltered" on a wine list? Are these real terms, important to your wine drinking experience or are simply marketing ploys designed to separate more dollars from your wallet? Our resident wine guy, Howard Riedel will help you figure out what theses terms mean  and give you important insight for the next time you buy a bottle of wine.  Howard is a wine expert and has 30 plus year career as a marketing consultant to  the retail wine industry.  Here are some of his recommendations in this category: Bonterra- A brand that evolved out of Fetzer’s early experiments in organic farming in the late 1980s, California’s Bonterra is considered the first mass-market organic brand. Emiliana-   Chile already has an advantage over most wine growing areas because it wasn’t affected by the phylloxera aphid that destroyed many vineyards around the world, primarily in France, in the mid-19th century. It’s why the vines in Chile grow on their own roots instead of being grafted onto pest-resistant rootstock as most of the world does now. Chile is also one of the world leaders in organic wine growing, and Emiliana is the most prominent example. They produce several brands, and their Natura line is one of their best values. Dashwood-  New Zealand is another country that has gotten strongly behind the organic movement, and Dashwood is one of their more affordable brands. McManis Family Vineyards- This winery in California’s Central Valley is one of many certified by Lodi Rules Certified Green Sustainable Winegrowing. Arrowhead Spring Vineyards- Located on the Niagara Escarpment, Arrowhead has long been a proponent of traditional farming methods. They’ve been expanding their estate vineyards and are using sustainable farming methods. Aside from the podcasts, there are blog posts too!  For example, if you go to guysandfood.com, you can read my latest piece on why investing in an instant read thermometer beats the alternative. The Guys and Food newsletter gives you delicious recipes, helpful kitchen hacks, and other things that any food guy will find useful. Some of the things in the newsletter will be exclusive, which means it won't make it on the podcast or blog.  Sign up for the newsletter, you'll be glad that you did! (Don't worry, your contact information will never be sold or made available to any other person or organization.) Remember to subscribe to the Guys and Food podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, GooglePlay, and Tunein Radio.  In social media you can find us on Facebook and Twitter! Please feel free to reach out with your questions or comments.  You can do that by clicking on the Contact button, email me at gabe@ guysandfood.com, or call the listener line at 716-427-GUYS (4897).

Considering the inspired plates leaving Chef Blake Hartwick’s kitchen, it’s only fitting Bonterra Dining & Wine Room is housed in what used to be a Methodist Church. In delivering a truly spiritual experience, Chef Hartwick’s inspired take on Southern Cuisine celebrates fresh, local flavors, allowing both the farmers he sources ingredients from, and the changing seasons to define what winds up on the menu. Add in Southern hospitality and an extensive wine list, Bonterra is the place to break bread with your loved ones.

This episode of Week in Review was broadcast live from the Heritage Radio Network Teepee at Charleston Wine + Food 2016 in Charleston, SC. Erin and Jack review a small fraction of their favorite bites from Charleston thus far, and are joined by Chef Robert Newton of Nightingale 9, Kerry Diamond of Radio Cherry Bombe, and HRN’s own Allison Hamlin.

Happy Hour Radio Features the best in wine, spirits, cocktails, food, beer, events & education from around the world. Seattle Advanced Sommelier Christopher Chan serves as your guide through the delicious world of food & drink.