Podcasts about ecobags

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En este nuevo episodio conoceremos la idea verde de Verónica Morales, una jovencita de 22 años que mezcla su amor por la pintura con una idea que aporta al ecologismo que vos podés ser parte de ella. Dale click y escucha con atención.

Que histórias podem ser contadas por tecidos? Inúmeras. A exposição "Expressão dos tecidos: a narrativa a partir das padronagens” faz um recorte da cena têxtil atual. A mostra promove o diálogo entre a obra de seis artistas contemporâneos baseados em Londres e peças da coleção da britânica Barbara Sawyer (1919-1982), que acaba de ser catalogada pelo Centro de Arquivos e Coleções Especiais da London College of Communications. Vivian Oswald, correspondente da RFI em LondresA artista têxtil, que lecionou na Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts por 30 anos, ainda é pouco conhecida fora desta que foi sua área de atuação. Com isso, uma das ideias deste projeto é celebrar sua importância no movimento modernista do design têxtil. Entre outras inovações, Barbara Sawyer introduziu novos materiais na confecção de tramas, como o celofane, ainda na década de 1940. A curadoria da mostra foi feita por quatro estudantes do mestrado da Chelsea College of Arts, entre eles a jornalista brasileira de moda Lilian Pacce.“Finalmente, o mundo contemporâneo está começando a valorizar a arte têxtil, que sempre foi muito mais associada ao artesanato do que à arte, especialmente porque é muito associada às mulheres, e as mulheres nunca foram muito reconhecidas no mundo das artes”, afirma Lilian.Meio aos artistas participantes, a brasileira Patricia Tavares é a única a ter uma peça comissionada para a exposição. Sua obra, "The Black Sheep", tem mais de 4,5 metros de altura e escancara a influência do Barroco na vida desta mineira que cresceu indo a igrejas e das figuras femininas que a influenciaram. A peça é como uma colcha de retalhos com tecidos de roupas, zíper, fivelas e luvas que reinterpretam suas memórias pessoais e identidade cultural.Já a inglesa Claire Barber transforma em tecidos os sons da natureza. A lituana Egle Jauncems mistura imagens entremeando pinturas, colagens e costura. Ela usa diferentes tramas para construir uma ponte poética entre o racional e o irracional. Os símbolos do código morse, por exemplo, já formaram palavras em suas telas.SanquharA russa Yelena Popova usa padrões tradicionais que ela digitaliza e redigitaliza. A partir de pinturas, vídeos e instalações, ela explora as relações culturais do capitalismo e da industrialização. Na exposição, Yelena se inspira na tradicional padronagem de Sanquhar, da Escócia. E a britânica Srabani Ghosh trabalha com esculturas em papel para recontar histórias e suas memórias da Índia.Quem entende do riscado, e Lilian entende, sabe que as tramas são feitas a partir de cálculos matemáticos. "A ideia é trabalhar a linguagem por meio dessas padronagens, que podem acontecer por meio de sons, como é o caso de Claire Barber, ou de técnicas bem diferentes, como a escultura da Srabani Ghost. A interpretação de um padrão super clássico escocês, chamado Sanquhar, feito pela Yelena Popova, tem a ironia da Egle Jaucems, com telas recortadas, tramadas. E a questão do feminino e do Barroco [está presente] na obra da brasileira Patricia Tavares”, ela explica.Especialista em moda, a jornalista nascida em São Paulo é autora de diversos livros, como “O biquíni Made in Brazil”, “Ecobags: moda e meio ambiente” e “Pelo mundo da moda: criadores, grifes e modelos”, que tem prefácio de Vivienne Westwood.Antes de se mudar para Londres, onde conclui seu mestrado em curadoria da UAL, a Universidade das Artes de Londres, Lilian lecionava no mestrado de Jornalismo Cultural da Faap. Em 2019, ela assinou a curadoria da segunda etapa do projeto Masp Renner. Desde 2021, Lilian passou a integrar o board internacional de História das Roupas de Banho da BikiniART Museum Foundation.A exposição "Expressão dos tecidos: a narrativa a partir das padronagens” poderá ser visitada no Chelsea Espace, de 3 a 9 de julho.

Que histórias podem ser contadas por tecidos? Inúmeras. A exposição "Expressão dos tecidos: a narrativa a partir das padronagens” faz um recorte da cena têxtil atual. A mostra promove o diálogo entre a obra de seis artistas contemporâneos baseados em Londres e peças da coleção da britânica Barbara Sawyer (1919-1982), que acaba de ser catalogada pelo Centro de Arquivos e Coleções Especiais da London College of Communications. Vivian Oswald, correspondente da RFI em LondresA artista têxtil, que lecionou na Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts por 30 anos, ainda é pouco conhecida fora desta que foi sua área de atuação. Com isso, uma das ideias deste projeto é celebrar sua importância no movimento modernista do design têxtil. Entre outras inovações, Barbara Sawyer introduziu novos materiais na confecção de tramas, como o celofane, ainda na década de 1940. A curadoria da mostra foi feita por quatro estudantes do mestrado da Chelsea College of Arts, entre eles a jornalista brasileira de moda Lilian Pacce.“Finalmente, o mundo contemporâneo está começando a valorizar a arte têxtil, que sempre foi muito mais associada ao artesanato do que à arte, especialmente porque é muito associada às mulheres, e as mulheres nunca foram muito reconhecidas no mundo das artes”, afirma Lilian.Meio aos artistas participantes, a brasileira Patricia Tavares é a única a ter uma peça comissionada para a exposição. Sua obra, "The Black Sheep", tem mais de 4,5 metros de altura e escancara a influência do Barroco na vida desta mineira que cresceu indo a igrejas e das figuras femininas que a influenciaram. A peça é como uma colcha de retalhos com tecidos de roupas, zíper, fivelas e luvas que reinterpretam suas memórias pessoais e identidade cultural.Já a inglesa Claire Barber transforma em tecidos os sons da natureza. A lituana Egle Jauncems mistura imagens entremeando pinturas, colagens e costura. Ela usa diferentes tramas para construir uma ponte poética entre o racional e o irracional. Os símbolos do código morse, por exemplo, já formaram palavras em suas telas.SanquharA russa Yelena Popova usa padrões tradicionais que ela digitaliza e redigitaliza. A partir de pinturas, vídeos e instalações, ela explora as relações culturais do capitalismo e da industrialização. Na exposição, Yelena se inspira na tradicional padronagem de Sanquhar, da Escócia. E a britânica Srabani Ghosh trabalha com esculturas em papel para recontar histórias e suas memórias da Índia.Quem entende do riscado, e Lilian entende, sabe que as tramas são feitas a partir de cálculos matemáticos. "A ideia é trabalhar a linguagem por meio dessas padronagens, que podem acontecer por meio de sons, como é o caso de Claire Barber, ou de técnicas bem diferentes, como a escultura da Srabani Ghost. A interpretação de um padrão super clássico escocês, chamado Sanquhar, feito pela Yelena Popova, tem a ironia da Egle Jaucems, com telas recortadas, tramadas. E a questão do feminino e do Barroco [está presente] na obra da brasileira Patricia Tavares”, ela explica.Especialista em moda, a jornalista nascida em São Paulo é autora de diversos livros, como “O biquíni Made in Brazil”, “Ecobags: moda e meio ambiente” e “Pelo mundo da moda: criadores, grifes e modelos”, que tem prefácio de Vivienne Westwood.Antes de se mudar para Londres, onde conclui seu mestrado em curadoria da UAL, a Universidade das Artes de Londres, Lilian lecionava no mestrado de Jornalismo Cultural da Faap. Em 2019, ela assinou a curadoria da segunda etapa do projeto Masp Renner. Desde 2021, Lilian passou a integrar o board internacional de História das Roupas de Banho da BikiniART Museum Foundation.A exposição "Expressão dos tecidos: a narrativa a partir das padronagens” poderá ser visitada no Chelsea Espace, de 3 a 9 de julho.

The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns over the past two years turned many of us into avid gardeners. An unwitting consequence was also a rise in the use of plastic poly bags to grow plants in, and thus, more plastic waste after the poly bags are done with. Horrified by the thought of this, Dr Jarina Mohd Jani, a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Science and Marine Environment at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), has embarked on a project to teach people how to weave their own poly bags using leaves. In another episode of Plastic Soup, we explore how to get out of this plasticky goop, one leaf at a time.Image credit: Dr Jarina Mohd Jani Facebook PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've ever been curious about publishing a book, going back to school for writing, publishing, this  is for you. Join Sarah Wendel on her journey as a fledgling author. From discussions on fanfiction to academia to her first book, Sarah chats highs and gets real about the lows with Niba.   Books mentioned: Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce A Wizard of Earthsea, 1 by Ursula K. Le Guin Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin   Follow and support our hosts:   Niba: Instagram // YouTube // Twitter // Website Sarah Wendel: Instagram // Amazon Today's episode is sponsored by ECOBAGS. ECOBAGS sells ethically made and sustainably sourced 100% cotton reusable bags - that are as beautiful as they are useful. ECOBAGS is a woman owned, certified B Corp, and has been in the business of "cleaning up the planet, one bag at a time," since 1989. Use code FEMINIST20 for 20% off your next purchase at store.ecobags.com.   Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited by Phalin Oliver and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.

Sharon Rowe founded Ecobags, the original reusable bag company, three decades ago, long before sustainability was as cool and certainly as urgent as it is today. She talks about the sometimes-hard choices, sometimes mutually beneficial relationship between conscious capitalism and naked profitability. Sharon authored The Magic of Tiny Business, as a story of doing good and doing well, having your cake, and eating it too. Her company is a small and stable business, some might dismiss it as a “lifestyle business”, others will find key lessons for building a sustainable business that respects both the environment and employees, as well as family members.

In 1989, Sharon built a business with no outside funding called ECOBAGS. She helped pioneer the greater shift away from single-use plastic and towards more sustainable business packaging and practices. She's also the author of The Magic of Tiny Business, and she's built an amazing life for herself, her employees, and her family. Oh and she also has a background in theater, so we've got that in common too! What an inspiring story we have today… Follow me on Instagram: @therosspalmer

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How can you start a tiny business that makes a big impact on the community? Starting a business is surprisingly simple. If you've got a purpose driven business or even if you have an idea for one, you won't want to miss this episode. A Glimpse Inside host, Wendy Perrotti talks with Eco-Bags founder, [...]

Sharon Rowe is the Founder, of the green lifestyle brand, ECOBAGS and author of The Magic of Tiny Business (you don't have to go big to make a great living). Seth Godin has praised her book... "This is a powerful book - tiny is mighty. Sharon Rowe's simple shift in thinking is a profound idea, precisely what we need to hear."     Questions You'll Hear Today:   What is a Tiny business? Can you be a Tiny business and make money?  Why did you introduce your brand and when?  Why is being socially responsible in business so important?  What do you think the function of business is?   Connect with Sharon Rowe:   Twitter: @ecobags Facebook: Sharon Rowe & ECOBAGS.com Website: SharonRowe.com & ECOBAGS.com Book: The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don't Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living LinkedIn: Sharon Rowe Instagram: @sharonrowe_ & ecobags_us     BizWiz Links  Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course)   Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Interview Valet:  Get interviewed on top podcasts and share your message. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Sharon Rowe is the Founder, of the green lifestyle brand, ECOBAGS and author of The Magic of Tiny Business (you don't have to go big to make a great living). Seth Godin has praised her book... "This is a powerful book - tiny is mighty. Sharon Rowe's simple shift in thinking is a profound idea, precisely what we need to hear."     Questions You'll Hear Today:   What is a Tiny business? Can you be a Tiny business and make money?  Why did you introduce your brand and when?  Why is being socially responsible in business so important?  What do you think the function of business is?   Connect with Sharon Rowe:   Twitter: @ecobags Facebook: Sharon Rowe & ECOBAGS.com Website: SharonRowe.com & ECOBAGS.com Book: The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living LinkedIn: Sharon Rowe Instagram: @sharonrowe_ & ecobags_us     BizWiz Links  Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course)   Partner Links: Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Interview Valet:  Get interviewed on top podcasts and share your message. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

We’re very excited to have Sharon Rowe, the creator, and founder of ECOBAGS™, and the author of The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living, back on the show with us today!   For a long time, environmental movements have been telling everyone to work together. That has become more important at this time than ever before. Now is the time that we need to stand up to the things that aren’t true, that are harmful, and that do not benefit people. Sharon feels that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there needs to be more focus on infrastructure and job creation, and people need to move away from selfish behavior, towards selflessness. Cooking at home In Sharon’s family, they’re home-cooks. They have been practicing cooking for years, and they all love to do it! They are aware, however, that some people don’t have the income to buy any food right now, and that’s quite frightening. Food distribution There’s a lot of focus on new models for food distribution now, on a much smaller scale than before, because, as Sharon points out, you can be a lot more nimble when you’re tiny. The models involve various individuals within the local communities having to be innovative and to make use of social media to communicate both their offerings and their needs.  Sharon’s book, The Magic of Tiny Business Tiny business is really about staying true to what you need, and not engaging with the things that are not essential. Sharon loves tiny business! Because, for her, a tiny business is all about being nimble. Her book, The Magic of Tiny Business, is all about being nimble, which means doing only what is necessary, and nothing extra.  What tiny business is all about Sharon explains that tiny business involves a shift and become nimble. And that all comes down to the very sensible and basic rule of simply spending less than you make, which sometimes means having to cut down on the number of unnecessary extras that you spend your money on each month.  Sharon points out that it’s not about deprivation. It’s about conservation. Small business is all about being nimble and only doing what is necessary and nothing extra.  With what the world is going through right now, small business is all about keeping the cash flowing. That means getting as much as possible in, at the front end, and letting as little as possible go, from the back end, without shorting suppliers. Because we’re all part of the same ecosystem and it’s all about relationships. Staying in business Everyone wants to stay in business. And to do that right now, people need to work together and stay in communication with one another.  Business is all about problem-solving and maintaining your margins. And to maintain your margins, you have to know what they are. It’s also very important to help others by meeting them where they are. And those who are not willing to play that way could risk losing their place in line. When times get tough When times get tough, you have to trim your sails. You could find yourself having to cut back on the number of people you employ to save your business. At first, it might seem like you’re pulling in too much, and you could even get some pushback from your employees, family, and friends, but by trimming your sails you can save the whole boat so that you can ultimately carry everybody over the water.  Making the right choice is part of the shift Something positive to consider is that in times like these, tiny business allows you to choose who you want to play with, so you no longer have to play with anyone you don’t choose to anymore. And you also get to select the products which are made by the people you choose to play with.  Moving forward from this point We need to be careful of snapping back to how things were before the pandemic. To avoid doing that, we will have to focus on structurally shifting the way things are run. There’s a lot that can be done on a local level.  Supporting local businesses rather than the big-box stores as much as possible is one example of how we can do that, and it’s also a great example of community. Links and resources: Buy The Book! The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living by Sharon Rowe Purchase ECOBAGS™ from Everyday Green Home Previous Episode: ECOBAGS™ and The Magic of Tiny Business  

Meet , the author of The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living, and the CEO and Founder of . The “Original Reusable Bag Company, Ecobags brand, has been recognized as a category leader since 1989. The company is known for its commitment to outstanding quality, socially responsible supply chain and innovation; and for “cleaning up the planet one bag at a time." She has been featured in Time Magazine, Glamour Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, on NPR – Air America and, in the award winning documentary, “BagIt” ECOBAGS® were featured on Oprah’s first dedicated Earth Day Show. Learn more at . Be sure to subscribe and rate podcast!

The coronavirus caused millions of growing businesses to screech to a stop as if a deer just stepped onto their road to success. Sharon Rowe of ECOBAGS has been on that road for 30 years which has provided her with wisdom that prompted her to act decisively to ensure her employees maintained some income. Now, she watches as her Christmas, a/k/a Earth Day, passes her by as she's hopeful that this crisis will lead to changes in business & consumer behavior.

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Associar estratégias de marketing com sustentabilidade é de fato algo que tem sido utilizado em todo o mundo. Um dos exemplos desse encontro de conceitos é o uso de Ecobags Personalizadas com TNT como brindes para campanhas de marketing promocional. Nesse texto, vamos abordar mais detalhes sobre as Ecobags de TNT e como elas podem ser um […] O post Confira porque escolher Ecobags Personalizadas com TNT para sua empresa apareceu primeiro em Sacola Ecológica.Com.

What's not to hate about plastic bags? For Sharon Rowe, 30 years ago, it was simply the fact that they were flying around her Washington Heights, NY neighborhood and parks. It was then that she decided to do something about it by creating an alternative. The reusable shopping bag was born...well, imported from Europe. From the beginning, Sharon wanted to make a difference and earn a living, but she didn't want to do it on the backs of others so Ecobags have always been sustainably sourced in every way.

In this episode we venture far and wide from discussing the daily tariff for inbound travelers to the 10-inch wooden phallus monks use to bless you.Explore your boundaries and discover your next adventure with The World Nomads Podcast. Hosted by Podcast Producer Kim Napier and World Nomads Phil Sylvester, each episode will take you around the world with insights into destinations from travelers and experts. They'll share the latest in travel news, answer your travel questions and fill you in on what World Nomads is up to, including the latest scholarships and guides.World Nomads is a fast-growing online travel company that provides inspiration, advice, safety tips and specialized travel insurance for independent, volunteer and student travelers, traveling and studying most anywhere in the world. Our online global travel insurance covers travelers from more than 135 countries and allows you to buy and claim online, 24/7, even while already traveling.The World Nomads Podcast is not your usual travel Podcast. It's everything for the adventurous, independent traveler.

"I am attracted to men, I don't hate them, but I hate patriarchy. I hate the system that we're in that teaches them how to behave, and how do you navigate that?" - Blythe Roberson   This episode is brought to you in collaboration with ECOBAGS. From New Yorker and Onion writer and comedian Blythe Roberson, How to Date Men When You Hate Men is a comedy philosophy book aimed at interrogating what it means to date men within the trappings of modern society. With sections like Real Interviews With Men About Whether Or Not It Was A Date; Good Flirts That Work; Bad Flirts That Do Not Work; and Definitive Proof That Tom Hanks Is The Villain Of You’ve Got Mail, How to Date Men When You Hate Men is a one stop shop for dating advice when you love men but don't like them. Blythe Roberson is a writer and comedian whose work has been published by the New Yorker, The Onion, ClickHole, VICE Magazine, and others, and has been mentioned by the New York Times, the Washington Post, and New York Mag. She works as a researcher at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Connect with Blythe on her Instagram or Twitter both @blythelikehappy. You can pick up a copy of her book at your local retailer or on Amazon. Blythe's book recommendation: Severance by Ling Ma Enter to win a copy of How to Date Men When You Hate Men here!   For Twin Cities folks, Feminist Book Club will be at these events next month: FeMNist Night Market @ Parallel Cafe on March 8 from 5-10pm Arctic Market @ Lakes and Legends Brewery on March 9 from 12-5pm   About today's sponsor: ECOBAGS has been making shopping and saving the Earth easier since 1989. All ECOBGS products are made in socially responsible environments. Made entirely from organic fibers, this business lives by two mantras: "Leave no trace" and "Do no harm." Learn more at ecobags.com or follow on Instagram @ecobags_us. One of ECOBAGS' signature string bags will join The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, a pair of Flip'em the Bird gloves, and cookies from Thumbs Cookies in your March Feminist Book Club Box. Get $5 off your first box with the code PODCAST at feministbookclub.com/shop.   -- Website: http://www.feministbookclub.com Instagram: @feministbookclubbox Twitter: @fmnstbookclub Facebook: /feministbookclubbox Email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dvRgvD   -- Logo and web design by Shatterboxx  Original music by @amiofficialmusic Transcript for this episode: bit.ly/FBCtranscript8   Get $5 off your Feminist Book Club Box with the code PODCAST at feministbookclub.com/shop.

Sharon Rowe, founder and CEO of Eco-Bags, one of the first re-usable shopping bags to hit the U.S. market 20 years ago, talks about her secrets to managing it all: running her own business, parenting, exercising and more. With actionable, reasonable tips, Sharon's book reads like precious advice from the mentor you wish you had. 

After cherry-picking from the stellar list of experts of Sparkle Hustle Grow, I found the awesome founder, CEO and author of The Magic of Tiny Business Sharon Rowe.    We're talking about what it means to be a Tiny business and how it has helped Sharon succeed with her awesome business Eco Bags. www.ecobags.com   Check out more about Sharon here: www.sharonrowe.com   Pick up a copy of The Magic of Tiny Business here: https://amzn.to/2S6TuKS

Every Wednesday on the Hippie Haven podcast, learn how to live harmoniously with yourself, others & the planet. We talk about all things hippie, including eating vegan, reducing your trash, starting an ethical business, eco-activism, gardening, beekeeping, tiny house living, and so much more. Happy New Years everybody! This is the first episode in 2019, and today we'll be talking all about starting + operating an ethical + eco-friendly company, which is really on par with one of my big goals for this year to continue expanding my business, Bestowed Essentials, as well as helping other start their own sustainable business. I actually have an interview series on my blog called How To Start A Zero Waste Store, which as it sounds, is interviews I've done with zero waste store owners around the globe, so if the idea of opening your own zero waste shop, or any type of eco-friendly business, is something you've been dreaming about, take this as your sign that you should definitely go for it, listen to the rest of this episode, check out that interview series on my blog ahippieinavan.com, and together let's make 2019 the year of zero waste businesses! Today's guest is Sharon Rowe, founder + CEO of Eco-Bags Products, an award-winning, certified B corporation that began in 1989 selling responsibly made + sourced bags as reusable alternative to plastic grocery + produce bags. Sharon is also the author of The Magic of Tiny Business, where she uses the success story of Eco-Bags Products to share her step-by-step process of building a profitable and sustainable company that doesn't compromise your values. Sharon + her company have been featured in Time Magazine, Glamour Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, on NPR, on the Oprah Winfrey Show, and in the award-winning documentary “BagIt”. Sharon has received numerous awards, including the National 2012 Enterprising Woman, CBS Radio Women’s Achievement, and Westchester Business Council Entrepreneur of the Year, and she is an active member of the Social Venture Network, and the Women Presidents' Organization. In this episode, we talk about her company Eco-Bags and how it's evolved over the years, including their sustainable manufacturing, eco certifications, and what's next for the company. Sharon also shares tips from her book The Magic of Tiny Business on what tiny businesses are, how to start one, how to not quit when it gets tough, and some of her favorite tiny businesses to support. The Hippie Haven Podcast is hosted by Callee - a zero waste activist & business owner. Formerly a translator for the US Navy, Callee was honorably discharged as a conscientious objector in 2017 following an episode of severe depression & alcoholism fueled by not living in alignment with her core values. That same year, at age 23, she started Bestowed Essentials, a handmade line of eco-friendly beauty & home products that are now stocked in over 100 stores around the US & Canada. Callee began hosting this free podcast in August 2018, as well as speaking at events and teaching educational workshops across the country, as part of her life mission to arm you with the knowledge & tools you need to spark positive change in your community. In December 2019, she opened The Hippie Haven in Rapid City, South Dakota - a zero waste retail store & community space with a little free library - the first of its kind in the state. She’ll be opening a second Hippie Haven in Salem, Oregon in Feb 2021. Follow along on Instagram - @ahippieinavan & @hippiehavenshop & @bestowedessentials Shop zero waste home goods at www.hippiehavenshop.com Read podcast transcripts at www.hippiehavenpodcast.com

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Sharon Rowe is the founder of Eco Bags, a company she created after being frustrated with all the plastic bags in New York. An actor by education, Sharon attributes much of her success to acting, where improvisation, embracing failure and taking risks are they keys to success. Having put her personal touch on her company for well over 20 years, Sharon not only balances her business with her life goals and also her goals for making the planet a better place. Her new book, The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living, shares her path and is inspiring people all over how to start their own Tiny Business. A perfect compliment for people wanting to “go tiny”.

Sharon Rowe is the founder of Eco Bags, a company she created after being frustrated with all the plastic bags in New York. An actor by education, Sharon attributes much of her success to acting, where improvisation, embracing failure and taking risks are they keys to success. Having put her personal touch on her company for well over 20 years, Sharon not only balances her business with her life goals and also her goals for making the planet a better place. Her new book, The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living, shares her path and is inspiring people all over how to start their own Tiny Business. A perfect compliment for people wanting to “go tiny”.

How was Sharon Rowe able to grow her company into a $2.2 million tiny business while being a pioneer, leading the reusable bag movement? How can we thrive personally, professionally and financially, all while not compromising our values rooted in sustainability?   Sharon Rowe, founder of ECOBAGS, shares her wisdom with us on this episode.   HIGHLIGHTS: [8:55] Kaméa: "What was one of the most difficult moments in building your business?"  [11:30] What kept Sharon going in spite of stressful moments in her business. [12:55] What Sharon would tell the younger version of her back when she wanted to quit her business. [13:43] Kaméa: "What has been key to ECOBAGS' growth?" [14:40] Sharon: "Your fans are the people who take your story, if they believe you're doing it authentically, and take it further than you could possibly ever take it." [14:59] Kaméa: "What has been effective in how you communicated your brand's why so that customers really connect with it?" [18:06] Sharon's motivation to write her new book, The Magic of Tiny Business. [23:52] Sharon: "You have to stay healthy in order to grow your business." [24:13] Sharon's advice for someone who is passionate about sustainability but is having trouble scaling their business. [26:47] Sharon: "If you stay on the path and you're listening and actively practicing where you want to go and how you want to get there, you will get there."    Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

Today we are talking with Sharon Rowe, founder + CEO of Eco Bags! Eco Bags is the original reusable bag in the U.S. We’re discussing profitability in sustainability: laser-focused business plans, identifying a niche, and sticking to your values. If you want to chat more, DM me on instagram (@lauraediez), my site (lauraediez.com) or emailRead more The post 13: Sustainable + Intentional Business: Sharon Rowe, Eco-Bags Products appeared first on Laura E Diez.

Sharon Rowe, is a well-known entrepreneur, activist, founder and CEO of ECOBAGS Products and author of The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living. From tiny changes to tiny businesses, Sharon is in the business of cultural change. Her passion is to inspire and motivate people and businesses to action. Born out of the desire to promote “plastic bag awareness,” Sharon developed the ECOBAG, the original reusable bag, now sold worldwide. Rowe’s mission is to inspire people to reduce, reuse, and recycle by living greener, simpler and more abundant lives. Through her book, she offers practical tools and tips to help aspiring entrepreneurs start their own enterprise without compromising their beliefs, losing themselves or becoming overwhelmed. And it all started with a broken, plastic bag and a woman who wanted to clean up the Planet one bag at a time. Read more at The Green Home Coach Website! The Green Gab Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |   Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Twitter Page |  Stitcher Page Connect with The Green Gab Podcast Hosts: — Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn — Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn  Green Gab: About the Hosts of The Green Gab Podcast: Green Gab Podcast Host Marla Esser Cloos is the Founder of The Green Home Coach – a company leading the way to inspire you to learn about, focus on and put into place Green Solutions when it comes to your life, home building and more. Marla is an NAHB Master Certified Green Professional, LEED AP and Missouri Woman Business Enterprise. She Earned her B.S. in Engineering and Public Policy and a Certificate in Energy from Washington University. Click here to learn more about Marla at her website online via TheGreenHomeCoach.Com Connect with Marla Esser Cloos on – The Web – Twitter – Facebook – LinkedIn Green Gab Podcast Host Tony Pratte is the Director of Builder/Contractor Relations at The Sound Room in St. Louis, Missouri. Tony is a graduate of St. Louis University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has earned a Masters in Environmental Management & Sustainability at Harvard University Tony’s 20+ year career has allowed to him to collect a number of experiences, connections and perspectives that offer an incredibly unique point of view that adds incredible value to each episode. Connect with Tony Pratte on – The Web – Facebook – LinkedIn

The Magic of Tiny Business is now available for preorder. Sharon Rowe is a pioneer in social entrepreneurship. She launched her company, Eco-Bags Products, almost thirty years ago. Her company produces ECOBAGS, the original reusable bag. When the daughter of a friend approached Sharon looking for a book on how to launch a business, Sharon looked around and didn’t see what she wanted in the marketplace. Like any good entrepreneur, Sharon decided to fill that gap. The solution is her new book, The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living. Sharon first told me about her book exactly one year ago when she first appeared on Social Entrepreneur. You can hear her interview here: https://tonyloyd.com/162 When I asked Sharon who she had in mind when she wrote the book, she quickly responded “Me. Thirty years ago.” She wrote the book that she wishes would have been on the market when she began. Sharon takes on the myths that keep aspiring entrepreneurs from starting. “There are too many cultural myths out there that say; you can’t get started unless you have…this,” she explains. “I wanted to take the cover off the mystery called business.” The book provides practical advice on how to start without becoming overwhelmed. “I wove into this book a lot of takeaways that you can easily and readily apply,” Sharon says. “I wrote it to be accessible, applicable, and fun.” The Magic of Tiny Business is available for preorder today. Quotes from Sharon Rowe “I built a business that fit my life.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “I decided to write the book to get clearer on my why, and then to figure out, how did I do it?” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “Along the way, there was a lot of failures.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “It was time to start sharing what I’d learned.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “There are too many cultural myths out there that say, you can’t get started unless you have…this.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “I wanted to take the cover off the mystery called business.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “It’s a lot of work to get the work you don’t want to do.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “Without profit, you can’t proceed.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “This is not another book about ‘get confident and go.’” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “If you can identify your why, you can stay on the right path.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “You’re going to fail at least 20% of the time, so just let it go.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “It’s not about making a killing. It’s about making a very good living.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “A book, you can share.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “I am still pretty attached to my pen and my paper.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “It’s kind of like a birthing process.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “I wove into this book a lot of takeaways that you can easily and readily apply.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “Preorders really matter.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “I wrote it to be accessible, applicable, and fun.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “It’s about becoming a part of many different communities.” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags “What’s your why?” @sharon_rowe_ @ecobags Social Entrepreneurship Resources: The Magic of Tiny Business: You Don’t Have to Go Big to Make a Great Living: https://amzn.to/2qle2R1 Sharon’s previous interview on Social Entrepreneur: https://tonyloyd.com/162 Sharon Rowe: https://www.sharonrowe.com/ Eco-Bags Products: http://www.ecobags.com  

Sharon Rowe is the founder of EcoBags, and an award-winning entrepreneur. She joins Charlie today to talk about what she’s learned in steering her almost 30 year career as an entrepreneur. They also discuss what’s different about today’s business landscape, the relationship between your why and your financial metrics, and how important going is for getting your business going. Key Takeaways: [2:00] - Sharon started EcoBags in 1989 because she saw a problem and felt that need to take care of it. At the time, she was a new mom and also working as an actress in New York City. She wanted to have an impact, and felt like reducing use of plastic bags would make an impact on the planet and starting her own business would allow her to have a flexible schedule and be in control of what she was promoting. [3:45] - She had a limited business background, but her training as an actress helped prepare her for the possibility of failure, and gave her resilience to bounce back. All of this background helped to prepare her for what she calls “The Big Idea.” [5:30] - EcoBags are sturdy, reusable bags that you can use again and again for groceries, gym clothes, etc. The idea is not to create any waste. Back when it started in 1989, it was an innovation in the United States. Many countries in Europe have taxes against plastic bags that have dramatically reduced use. [8:05] - While she didn’t know how big it would get, Sharon knew it was something that had to happen, and knew that the idea would catch. But for Sharon, it’s not the business of reusable bags, it’s about the business of a cultural shift. Her top priorities were the cultural shift and having time to spend with her family. [10:50] - For creative people and entrepreneurs, it’s easy to think about the product as a transactional type of thing. But every product is an embedded message or embedded social cue. Think about what you’re promoting and what cultural values you’re instilling. [11:40] - EcoBags uses materials that are sustainably sourced and responsibly made. Sharon talks about how they are encouraged when other people copy this idea, even when it creates other competition, because overall the impact is a positive one in the right direction for the environment. [13:30] - Business is a currency for your ideas. For creative people, it’s also your income. You have to protect your ideas and the integrity of your product. Engagement then becomes a big part of conducting business; as entrepreneurs we want to work together to address the issues of the world through our ideas (Sharon’s friend calls this “co-opetition”). If you’re giving, that’s when you’ll get. [16:00] - Co-opetition and networking is super good business. When you celebrate other people, they are happy to celebrate you too. The more you get out into your community and begin making connections, you’ll find that people are really interesting in their business and in who they are. You never know where these connections are going to lead. Keep showing up, even if it’s uncomfortable. [20:55] - You have to tell a story, and any kind of story stimulates curiosity. If you stimulate curiosity, you never know what kind of endorsements you might happen upon. If you show up to give, not to get, that’s when you get more in return. [23:00] - What are the three major differences in starting and being in business now versus 30 years ago when EcoBags started? 1. It’s easier and less expensive to get going now because of the internet and all the tools that are there. 2. It is more challenging now to have your idea heard, and to find the right communities you need to speak to. 3. Today, you need to slow down and take stock of what you need to move forward focusing on your big “Why.” You really need to hook into this “Why” - why are you doing this, why does it matter to you, and how are you going to execute it? [26:45] - The connection between the “Why” and your business metrics is that our culture requires us to support ourselves. How we choose to do this is a personal choice guided by structures that dictate a lot of the “how.” You get to pick and choose your life if you keep the “why” active by working with your forecast to build the road you want to be on. It’s the intentionality that’s tied to your “why,” how you want to live your “why,” and how that supports your “how.” [31:30] - Charlie talks about the methodology behind Mr. Money Mustache, and about the importance of prioritizing. Being intentional about the choices you have to make will allow you to make the choices you want to make. [34:00] - Many creative people feel that financial metrics and your vision and missions are at odds with each other. This isn’t true! You can use your financial metrics to set boundaries and figure out how you can open up your ideas to share with others and still maintain your vision and priorities. [37:30] - Since starting the business, one of the toughest decisions Sharon’s had to make is hiring a CEO, and eventually firing them. The recession came right after they had a huge growth spurt, not only in profit and revenue, but also in their employee workforce. As the recession started to affect the people they did business with, things started to fall apart a bit and Sharon had to decide to bring someone else on boardm, and that person ended up getting them back on solid ground. In the long run, it didn’t work out because Sharon was having to do more to support him than it was worth financially, and that was another tough decision she had to make to let him go. [42:25] - There have also been opportunities Sharon knew she should’ve taken, but didn’t. Part of this was understanding the expectations of your workforce (your employees working consistent hours and being compensated accordingly), and how that fits in with the expansion and contraction of business. During the recession, she realized she needed to trim faster and make adjustments to fit into what was going on around their business as well. [47:15] - Businesses need to be stronger on process now than they used to; you can choose to operate lean in the beginning, or you can wait to run lean until you’re forced to. Running lean by choice from the beginning can prevent having to let people go in times of recession. For EcoBags, they were affected by many of the businesses they serve also facing the effects of the recession. [49:32] - One of the most unanticipated challenges that Sharon is currently facing is growing the business. They have some of the same customers they’ve had for 30 years, as well as new customers coming in every day. But she is finding that in business today, you have to get someone’s attention, be put into their workflow, and then you have to service them. At this point, it is incumbent on you to keep that relationship going. Finding and maintaining the new relationships is the tough part. [54:35] - In an effort to dive into your “why” and execute your “how” into something sustainable that supports your life, Sharon’s invitation for listeners is to read her new book (link below) and share it with others. As members of the creative community, work to make this community more visible, because that’s where the ideas come from. Mentioned in This Episode: Productive Flourishing EcoBags Sharon Rowe The Magic of Tiny Business, by Sharon Rowe Mr. Money Mustache Leave a Review

Former New York City actress turned entrepreneur, Sharon started her journey in the late-80's when she decided to do something about the wastefulness of plastic bags. She sold 1,000 bags at her first Earth Day festival and was featured on Oprah. She also recently wrote a book guiding others in the art of creating an intentional business. A registered B Corp, Sharon's business has diverted 2.65 trillion plastic bags from use. This is an episode not to be missed - Sharon has so many fantastic tips for balancing work and life, shares her highs and lows through building an intentional business, and has years of experience in green business to share. Check out Sharon's book, The Magic of Tiny Business, available for pre-order on Amazon. Connect with Sharon on Facebook, Instagram, and skip the single-use plastic at Eco-Bags Products. -- Resources mentioned in this episode: Eco-Bags Products B Corporation The Magic of Tiny Business -- Join the conversation on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and try out our repurposed coffee body scrub. Don't forget to subscribe, review, and share this podcast with other eco-warriors. We read all of your reviews and your positive ratings help us spread the word and spur more eco-warriors to action. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

A conversation with Sharon Rowe, CEO and Founder of Eco-Bags Products, Inc. A woman-owned certified B Corporation that offers thoughtful, ethically and sustainably sourced, durable-reusable bags.