Podcasts about David Batstone

David Batstone is a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, on a mission to eradicate human trafficking and the global slave trade. And at the same time, he is what you might call a social justice warrior. David is the Founder and Managing Director of Just Business social impact investment firm. And he's also the founder of Not For Sale, which builds viable and successful companies and returns the profits back to the community. In this podcast:The Not For Sale modelFounding RebblSaving the Corporate Soul Designing a better worldEradicating human trafficking What David can teach the worldLinks:RebblSaving The Corporate Soul See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Batstone's entrepreneurial journey begins at his favorite restaurant in San Francisco. As he recalls, he loved the tandoori chicken, but he didn't realize that he was eating in the center of a human trafficking ring that had brought over 500 teenagers from India into the United States for the purpose of forced labor. A journalist and venture capitalist, David couldn't reconcile the fact that human slavery was happening in his own backyard. So, he decided to do something about it. The result is Not for Sale, a book where he breaks down how business can fix the $31 billion human trafficking epidemic.Today, he's with us to share that journey of how God opened his eyes to the brokenness in the world and gave him a vision for how to fix it.

David Batstone's entrepreneurial journey begins at his favorite restaurant in San Francisco. As he recalls, he loved the tandoori chicken, but he didn't realize that he was eating in the center of a human trafficking ring that had brought over 500 teenagers from India into the United States for the purpose of forced labor. A journalist and venture capitalist, David couldn't reconcile the fact that human slavery was happening in his own backyard. So, he decided to do something about it. The result is Not for Sale, a book where he breaks down how business can fix the $31 billion human trafficking epidemic.Today, he's with us to share that journey of how God opened his eyes to the brokenness in the world and gave him a vision for how to fix it.

In this episode, your host, Timmy Bauer talks to the CEO and founder of Just Business, David Batstone, about being a great entrepreneur, helping people who are in movement, doing good in the world, and more.

David Batstone is a Silicon Valley venture capitalist with a mission to eradicate human trafficking and the global slave trade. "I believe in Democratic Capitalism. And the problem today is that we have Feudal Capitalism. Most people in the world do not have access to capital to pursue their dreams. I'm trying to democratise the capitalist system." The post 94. David Batstone – Not For Sale appeared first on MTF Labs.

Eric Metaxas takes the role of panelist, joining professor and journalist David Batstone in talking about the issue of slavery with guest-host Scot Sherman. Metaxas discusses his hero William Wilberforce, whose story he tells in the bestseller AMAZING GRACE: WILLIAM WILBERFORCE AND THE HEROIC CAMPAIGN TO END SLAVERY, and Batstone retells the harrowing true story […]

    One morning, David Batstone read in the San Francisco Chronicle that his favorite Indian restaurant had been the hub for a human trafficking ring. In all the years he ate there, he never once asked himself whether these employees were there by choice – who does?   But David couldn’t let it go. He took a year off from teaching to write a book about how modern slavery permeates the global economy: “Uncover it, make it visible, write a book, and then go back to my previous life. That was the only plan I had.”   Not For Sale: Taking a Courageous Step After a year of learning about the tragedies and triumphs of human trafficking survivors, his plans unexpectedly changed. In Thailand, he met Kru Nam, a woman who rescued 27 children from modern slavery, but barely had adequate shelter to care for them. So David promised to build her a house.   He doesn’t consider himself a hero, but the way he sees it, he just took one step that led to another: “People we consider heroes are probably just taking one step, and then that step led them to one more thing, and then one more thing, and then you’re fully into it, and other people can’t imagine how you could do that. It’s easy: just make a courageous step.”   Named after David’s book, his organization Not For Sale is generally identified as a charity because they’re rescuing people from modern slavery. In the beginning, the organization continued David’s path of building shelters for human trafficking survivors. But after a few years, Not For Sale noticed patterns about what made communities vulnerable to human traffickers. So rather than being reactive, the organization asked itself “What does a long-term solution look like?”   REBBL and Dignita: Fighting Human Trafficking with Ethical Businesses In addition to helping survivors, David wants to prevent modern slavery from happening in the first place. Not For Sale now establishes businesses that not only create great products, but also fight the conditions that make communities ripe for exploitation. “Often times people look at companies with a cause,” David says, “but we’re a cause looking for a company.”   As a solution to the growing human trafficking problem in Peru, he founded REBBL, a beverage company committed to strengthening the communities from where the ingredients are sourced. And 2.5% of every bottle sale goes to Not For Sale, which means the company relies on the customer’s participation – not just the company’s overall profits – to achieve their goals.   On the other side of the world, David connected with Dutch activist Toos Heemskerk to combat sex trafficking in Amsterdam. They established a soup company that catered to sex workers, but as the business grew, it evolved into a restaurant called Dignita that trains and employs survivors. Today, the soup business has been sold to a national grocery chain, and a second successful Dignita location continues to provide sex workers with an alternate, achievable career path.   If you look at REBBL’s packaging, or visit Dignita, Not For Sale’s mission isn’t the primary message – the focus is on the product. As a venture capitalist, David knows that consumers have high expectations for their food, and he doesn’t want to associate a mediocre product with his mission. He believes “You don’t get a pass for having a good cause. You have to have a unique, and differentiated, high-quality product.”   What you’ll learn in this episode How David learned about human trafficking David’s year learning and writing his book How Not For Sale started Why Not For Sale changed its focus How David started the beverage line REBBL David’s journey to create the best beverage possible Dignita and David’s efforts to provide a different career path to exploited sex workers The Not For Sale business model Why David wants to change the way Western societies perceive the rest of the world LINKS Facebook: @notforsale Instagram, Twitter: @nfs Website: https://www.notforsalecampaign.org/ David Batstone on Twitter: @DaveBatstone   If you like this topic check out these episodes : Fairtrade chocolate and supporting farmer cooperatives with Liz Miller from Divine Chcolate   Superfoods and the effect on the communities they come from with Ann Shin Farming, feminism, and the fight to feed the world with Trina Moyles   And if you like what you’re hearing, consider buying me a cup of coffee. 

David Batstone tackles exploitation head-on through his global anti-slavery organization, Not For Sale. To protect communities against human trafficking, Not for Sale creates and supports businesses in vulnerable communities around the world, creating greater economic opportunity that is free of slavery.     

David Batstone thinks career narratives are bullshit. He's pivoted more times than he's gone the straight and narrow. And it's gotten him to a radical new mission: upending the way major corporations do business. We talk to the globe-trotting entrepeneur and author on a book on human trafficking, about building social impact and profit into the business model, the value of making small bets and knowing when to jump in feet first. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Batstone is not one to be easily typecast.  As you learn more about David you might get a bit perplexed not only by the uncounted, very public projects in which he plays a leading role or the multitude of positions he holds but … Continue reading →

Westmont alumnus David Batstone is president and co-founder of the Not for Sale Campaign and professor of ethics at the University of San Francisco. He began his career guarding Salvadoran pastors and literacy teachers from death squads and traveled around the world investigating the slave trade before writing Not For Sale, his most recent book. He helped found Business 2.0 magazine and established the social venture firm Right Reality. He contributes to USA Weekend edition as America ethics guru.

- Dave is the President and Co-founder of Not For Sale. His “tripolar” background in education, investment banking and journalism give Dave the experience and vision to tackle human trafficking from every angle and drive the organization forward at an unprecedented pace. Dave has authored five books, is the recipient of two national journalist awards, and was named National Endowment for the Humanities Chair at the University of San Francisco for his work in technology and ethics. He is currently a professor in the School of Management at the University of San Francisco. Today Dave leads the strategic and financial opportunities at Not For Sale, guides the team towards the organizational mission. David received his B.A. with a major in Psychology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara. After studying for a year at the International Baptist Seminary in Ruschlikon Switzerland, he finished his M.Div. at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley. He remained in Berkeley to complete the doctorate program at the Graduate Theological Union. Following graduation, he taught at the GTU for three years. He then took up a faculty post at USF in 1994. In 1998-1999 he was named National Endowment for the Humanities Chair at USF for his work in technology and ethics.

A double interview episode focused on the issue of modern day slavery and human trafficking, featuring Christine Caine, author, speaker and founder of the A21 Campaign, and David Batstone, professor, author and founder of Not for Sale. We also discuss the new Catalyst West website and the usual banter from Brad and Ken.

David Batstone is the President and Co-founder of Not For Sale. His “tripolar” background in education, investment banking and journalism give Dave the experience and vision to tackle human trafficking from every angle and drive the organization forward at an unprecedented pace. Dave has authored five books, is the recipient of two national journalist awards, and was named National Endowment for the Humanities Chair at the University of San Francisco for his work in technology and ethics. He is currently a professor in the School of Management at the University of San Francisco. Today Dave leads the strategic and financial opportunities at Not For Sale, guides the team towards the organizational mission. David received his B.A. with a major in Psychology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara. After studying for a year at the International Baptist Seminary in Ruschlikon Switzerland, he finished his M.Div. at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley. He remained in Berkeley to complete the doctorate program at the Graduate Theological Union. Following graduation, he taught at the GTU for three years. He then took up a faculty post at USF in 1994. In 1998-1999 he was named National Endowment for the Humanities Chair at USF for his work in technology and ethics.

Dave is the President and Co-founder of Not For Sale. His “tripolar” background in education, investment banking and journalism give Dave the experience and vision to tackle human trafficking from every angle and drive the organization forward at an unprecedented pace. Dave has authored five books, is the recipient of two national journalist awards, and was named National Endowment for the Humanities Chair at the University of San Francisco for his work in technology and ethics. He is currently a professor in the School of Management at the University of San Francisco. Today Dave leads the strategic and financial opportunities at Not For Sale, guides the team towards the organizational mission. David received his B.A. with a major in Psychology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara. After studying for a year at the International Baptist Seminary in Ruschlikon Switzerland, he finished his M.Div. at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley. He remained in Berkeley to complete the doctorate program at the Graduate Theological Union. Following graduation, he taught at the GTU for three years. He then took up a faculty post at USF in 1994. In 1998-1999 he was named National Endowment for the Humanities Chair at USF for his work in technology and ethics.

Description: David Batstone talks about the Not for Sale Campaign. Biography: Westmont alumnus David Batstone is president and co-founder of the Not for Sale Campaign and professor of ethics at the University of San Francisco. He began his career guarding Salvadoran pastors and literacy teachers from death squads and traveled around the world investigating the slave trade before writing Not For Sale, his most recent book. He helped found Business 2.0 magazine and established the social venture firm Right Reality. He contributes to USA Weekend edition as America ethics guru.

David Batstone

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Brad continues this global justice series with special guest David Batstone, author of "Not For Sale."

Not For Sale author David Batstone :: Plus, your favorite YouTube clips (yes we play them), Boston gets punk’d, the week’s news and more …

Not For Sale author David Batstone :: Plus, your favorite YouTube clips (yes we play them), Boston gets punk'd, the week's news and more …