Podcasts about fair trade certified

How can global trade empower farmers and create a more just food system? Today on the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Paul Rice, Founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA. After spending more than a decade working with coffee farmers in Nicaragua, Paul returned to the U.S. to launch the Fair Trade Certified™ label—transforming the way we think about sourcing coffee, cocoa, produce, apparel, and more. Since 1998, Paul has partnered with over 1,400 companies, from Whole Foods to Patagonia, helping channel billions of dollars into the hands of farmers and workers worldwide. In this episode, he shares the early days of the movement, what's changed for farmers globally, and how transparency, sustainability, and equity are shaping the future of food and farming. Tune in to hear how Paul's on-the-ground experience shaped a global movement, why Fair Trade still matters today, and what's next for ethical sourcing and sustainable farming.   In This Episode, You'll Hear:  Origins Abroad: What took Paul to Nicaragua, and what he learned from over a decade working with farmers [1:45] Coffee Cycles: What the farming year looks like for a typical smallholder coffee farmer [3:54]  Market Shifts: How relationships between farmers and buyers are evolving [13:20]  Starting Fair Trade USA: The leap from on-the-ground work to building a movement [18:16]  Funding Ethics: How Fair Trade USA sustains its mission and growth [21:09] Defining Child Labor: The complexities of global labor standards [28:18] The Book: Why Paul decided to document his journey and lessons learned [41:16] Tariffs & Trade: Paul's take on how policy affects global food systems [45:17] In the Garden: Paul's favorite veggie to grow at home [48:31] Don't miss this episode if you're passionate about fair trade, ethical sourcing, and how food systems can create real change in the world.   About the Guest: Paul Rice is the founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America. After working with smallholder farmers in Nicaragua for over a decade, Paul returned to the U.S. and launched the Fair Trade Certified™ label in 1998. Under his leadership, the organization has generated more than $1.2 billion in financial impact for over 1 million farmers and workers across 70 countries. A globally recognized social entrepreneur, Paul has been honored by Fast Company, the Skoll Foundation, and the World Economic Forum for his visionary leadership in sustainable business and ethical trade. Today, he continues to push for greater transparency, justice, and opportunity across global food and apparel supply chains.   Connect with Paul Rice and Fair Trade USA:

What if your favorite lip gloss could help fund a summer camp, support mental health programs, or empower women around the world? In this episode of FAIR Talks, Becca chats with Neha Gohil, Vice President of Global Sourcing at e.l.f. Beauty, to uncover how one of the most fun, affordable beauty brands is making a bold impact through Fair Trade Certified factories. With over two decades in the industry, Neha shares how e.l.f. is turning ethical sourcing into a competitive edge—from funding parenting workshops in factories to making “just do the right thing” a corporate mantra. If you've ever wondered whether big brands can lead with purpose and profit, this episode is your answer.

On this week's show, your host, Justin Mog, dives into a world he knows nothing about with Lexy Silverstein, a sustainable fashion advocate, author, and podcast host. Lexy is a recognized expert in sustainable fashion, celebrated for her insightful contributions to the industry as an author, blogger, Instagram influencer, and podcast host. Lexy is a prominent figure whose opinions and ideas have been featured in prestigious publications like Vogue, The Guardian, Spectrum News, Fox DC, KTLA, KABC, and many more. Check her work out at https://eLEXYfy.com As a passionate advocate for environmental consciousness in fashion, Lexy has transformed her platform to focus on sustainable practices, including thrifting, upcycling, and educating her audience about the ecological impacts of their fashion choices. Her blog, which she started in middle school, has evolved from covering the latest trends to tackling crucial issues within the fashion industry. Lexy is the author of “The Devil Wears Vintage: Thrifting Hacks,” a book that shares her expertise and passion for sustainable fashion. Known as an expert thrifter, Lexy's skills were put to the test—and proven—when she won the Junebeam "Back to School Thrift Shop Challenge," a fun fact that highlights her talent for finding hidden gems. Her podcast, "eLEXYfy: The Place for Fashion," serves as a hub for discussions with influencers, designers, and advocates about making fashion both trendy and sustainable. In her role as a social media executive for Red Carpet Green Dress and Wolf & Badger, companies that focus on sustainability in fashion, Lexy collaborates with like-minded sustainable brands to promote eco-friendly fashion solutions. Having once been a frequent shopper of fast fashion, Lexy's personal journey toward sustainability adds authenticity to her advocacy. She is dedicated to shifting the industry's focus from superficial, marketable steps to significant, impactful changes that genuinely reduce environmental harm. Through her work, Lexy aims to inspire a broader commitment to sustainable practices, emphasizing that real change is possible when enough people become educated about and invested in solving these critical issues. Lexy recommends consumers read labels and look for the following certifications when shopping for more sustainable clothing, textiles and fabrics: - Global Organic Textile Standard https://global-standard.org/ - OEKO-TEX https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/ - Fair Trade Certified https://www.fairtradecertified.org/ - Bluesign: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/bluesign.html - Cradle-to-Cradle Certified: https://c2ccertified.org/the-standard Lexy recommends the following options for your old clothes if you cannot find a way to reuse, upcycle, regift, sell, or donate them: - Trashie Take Back Bag: https://shop.trashie.io/products/take-back-bag - Thred Up: https://www.thredup.com/cleanout - Homeboy Threads: https://homeboythreads.com/ As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

On this episode, we have Sara Delaney who is the Founder and CEO at Sarilla. Sarilla is supporting regenerative agriculture with its lineup of ready-to-drink spritzers that are all made with organic and regenerative ingredients. Sarilla sources the majority of its ingredients via direct trade relationships with farmer cooperatives in Rwanda that are USDA Organic and Fair Trade Certified and pursuing regenerative certification. In this episode, Sara shares how she was inspired to launch the brand to further her work supporting the people of Rwanda in their ongoing recovery from the Rwandan Genocide in 1994, and she shares how Sarilla has grown over time to find the right name, SKUs, and product positioning. Sara's personal story is one of resiliency, empathy, and community and is definitely very alive in the Sarilla brand. She subscribes to the Rwandan wisdom that “to be alone is to die” - which underpins Sarilla's social impact mission and should serve as good advice for all of looking to increase collaborative efforts in regeneration. Episode Highlights:

Ken Pilot interviews Scott Tannen, Founder and CEO of Boll & Branch on this flight of The Retail Pilot Podcast.Scott Tannen is the CEO and Founder of Boll & Branch, the world's leading luxury bedding brand, which he founded in 2014 with his wife Missy Tannen. Boll & Branch was one of the earliest direct-to-consumer brands in the soft home world of bed and bath products, and is the first ever 100% organic Fair Trade Certified™ bedding company. Every product, from their sheets to their down pillows, is made sustainably, with a transparent supply chain, and today Boll & Branch is one of the largest e-commerce-first luxury home brands, loved by millions of Americans, including every living US president, and countless celebrities. Scott started his career at Nabisco / Kraft Foods, and was pivotal in the strategic development and modernization of communication efforts for brands including Altoids, Oreo, Planters, Milk-Bone, Life Savers and dozens of others. During his time with the conglomerate, he also oversaw Digital communications and marketing for Kraft Foods entire portfolio of Nabisco Cookies & Crackers, Confections and Snacks brands. He later went on to join Wrigley, establishing the digital division for their global portfolio of brands, including Orbit, 5 Gum, Juicy Fruit, Life Savers, and others. Prior to Co-Founding Boll & Branch, Scott was the Founder & President of Candystand.com, which he launched in 2008 and sold to Publisher's Clearing House in 2010.Scott's work has been recognized by the advertising and creative industry with awards including Gold and Bronze Clios, Effies and Cannes Lions. He sits on the advisory boards of several technology and consumer goods companies, and is a Vanderbilt University alum. Scott resides in New Jersey with his wife Missy, their three children, and two dogs.SummaryBoll & Branch is a leading luxury linens and bedding company that focuses on transparency, traceability, and sustainability in its supply chain. The founders, Scott and Missy Tannen, started the company 10 years ago with no background in textiles, which gave them a unique advantage in reimagining how the industry operates. They have built a strong brand that values quality, authenticity, and customer trust. Boll & Branch started with a focus on sheets and bedding but has expanded into other categories like pillows and bath products. They aim to create a complete solution for the bedroom and bathroom. The company has been self-funded and profitable since its early years, allowing them to maintain control and focus on long-term sustainability. They recently raised capital to clean up their cap table and have a strong partnership with Elk Hatton, who invested $100 million in 2019. Boll & Branch has achieved a net revenue of around $200 million and continues to grow. They prioritize customer retention and emotional connection by providing traceability and transparency through their OriginTrack feature. The company is primarily direct-to-consumer but also has retail stores and partnerships with retailers like Nordstrom. Bowen Branch has dedicated spaces in Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's, with specific merchandising and fixturing. Wholesale is a small part of the business, with the majority of sales coming from direct-to-consumer channels. The decision to sell on Amazon is a defensive play to capture customers who search for brands on the platform. Bowen Branch aims to maintain a strong online presence while expanding its retail stores. The company offers bespoke services, such as custom manufacturing and interior design consultations. Marketing efforts focus on word-of-mouth, TV, influencers, social media, and print catalog. Bowen Branch positions itself at a higher price point, offering superior products and targeting customers who value a better experience. The pandemic had a consistent and solid impact on sales, while post-pandemic growth has been strong. Technology is leveraged to improve the customer experience, with a focus on usability and AI chatbots. Scott Tannen, the founder of Bowen Branch, is described as consistent, fair, and transparent as a leader. Takeaways·     Boll & Branch is a leading luxury linens and bedding company that focuses on transparency, traceability, and sustainability in its supply chain.·     The founders, Scott and Missy Tannen, started the company 10 years ago with no background in textiles, which gave them a unique advantage in reimagining how the industry operates.·     Boll & Branch has been self-funded and profitable since its early years, allowing them to maintain control and focus on long-term sustainability.·     They recently raised capital to clean up their cap table and have a strong partnership with L Catterton, who invested $100 million in 2019.·     Boll & Branch has achieved a net revenue of around $200 million and continues to grow.·     They prioritize customer retention and emotional connection by providing traceability and transparency through their OriginTrack feature.·     The company is primarily direct-to-consumer but also has retail stores and partnerships with retailers like Nordstrom. Boll & Branch has dedicated spaces in Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's, with specific merchandising and fixturing.·     Wholesale is a small part of the business, with the majority of sales coming from direct-to-consumer channels.·     Selling on Amazon is a defensive play to capture customers who search for brands on the platform.·     Boll & Branch aims to maintain a strong online presence while expanding its retail stores.·     The company offers bespoke services, such as custom manufacturing and interior design consultations.·     Marketing efforts focus on word-of-mouth, TV, influencers, social media, and print catalog.·     Boll & Branch positions itself at a higher price point, offering superior products and targeting customers who value a better experience.·     The pandemic had a consistent and solid impact on sales, while post-pandemic growth has been strong.·     Technology is leveraged to improve the customer experience, with a focus on usability and AI chatbots.·     Scott Tannen, the founder of Boll & Branch, is described as consistent, fair, and transparent as a leader. Chapters00:00Leading the Luxury Linens Industry01:16From Consumer Frustration to Trusted Brand09:25A Long-Term Approach to Business11:24Expanding Beyond Sheets25:34Balancing Direct-to-Consumer and Retail Distribution27:02Bowen Branch's Retail Partnerships and Wholesale Strategy28:23The Importance of Direct-to-Consumer Channels29:03The Defensive Play of Selling on Amazon35:50The Impact of the Met Gala Dress39:21Positioning at a Higher Price Point41:32Marketing Strategies for Bowen Branch45:42Leveraging Technology for a Better Customer Experience48:20Scott Tannen's Leadership Style

In the next episode of "The Caring Economy" podcast, we're thrilled to welcome Rodolfo Spielmann, the President and CEO of NatureSweet, a greenhouse-grown produce company that's not only known for its delicious snacking tomatoes but also for its incredible dedication to corporate social responsibility. Headquartered in Texas, NatureSweet is transforming the lives of agricultural workers in North America with a bigger purpose in mind than just growing fruits and veggies. With more than 6,000 employees across five facilities in Mexico and one in Willcox, AZ, the company is committed to making a positive impact on the communities it serves. NatureSweet goes above and beyond to treat its workers right, with initiatives that set a powerful example of corporate social responsibility. They pay their workers more than double the minimum wage in Mexico, providing them with opportunities to earn up to 300% in bonus compensation. The company also prioritizes education, reducing illiteracy rates by offering educational programming for workers to earn elementary, middle, and high school diplomas. To further support their workforce, NatureSweet provides access to mental health services and offers self-improvement programs ranging from human development to parenting and problem-solving. During the episode, we'll hear from Rodolfo Spielmann himself, who will share the story of NatureSweet's success in social responsibility and how these initiatives have positively impacted the company and its employees. The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) recognized NatureSweet's commitment by featuring the company in a Sustainability Case Study. NatureSweet has earned a trifecta of certifications, proving their commitment to doing the right thing. The company is Fair Trade Certified, Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) Certified, and recently earned B Corp Certification, making it the world's largest controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company to achieve such recognition. Join us for an enlightening conversation with Rodolfo Spielmann as we discuss the incredible strides NatureSweet is making in the sustainable food movement and its vision for the future.

Are you interested in building a brand with authenticity and purpose? Look no further than Chid Liberty, the CEO of Liberty & Justice, Africa's first Fair Trade Certified™ apparel manufacturer. Chid recently shared his top tips for building a brand from the ground up on the "How I Built This with Guy Raz" podcast, and it's a must-listen for any entrepreneur or aspiring business owner. Born in Liberia and raised in Germany and the United States, Chid founded Liberty & Justice in 2010 to provide economic opportunities for Liberian women and their communities. Despite facing challenges like the 2014 Ebola outbreak, Chid has grown the company and now operates ethical factories in Liberia, Ghana, and Benin. In the podcast episode, Chid shares his insights on authenticity, generosity, purpose, community building, and being a light to others. He also talks about the lessons he learned from his sister Beatrice Dixon, brother Richelieu Dennis, friend Emmet Dennis, and wife Georgie Badiel Liberty. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a visionary leader who is making a positive impact in the world. Check out the "How I Built This with Guy Raz" podcast episode featuring Chid Liberty today.

From managing a travel agency to building a global fair trade business, this week's guest will inspire and empower you to build a better world! Vik Giri from Gallant International shares why he chose to invest the profits from his family business in scaling their fair trade impact and how consumer demand for ethical & organic products directly impacts fair wages for producers. Specializing in certified organic & regenerative organic cotton products made in Fair Trade Certified™ factories in India, he highlights why investing in people and ethical supply chain practices is one of the best ways to strengthen a business. He gives insight into how fair trade businesses were able to treat their workers better and experience less disruption during the pandemic. Visit fairtradela.org/podcast for show notes and exclusive discounts.

So what do all these food certifications mean anyway? Today's episode is going to be super useful!! You're definitely going to want to listen and then share this with all your momma friends!! In this episode, we break it all down for you so you don't have to be confused by food labels any more! We cover: Gluten Free, Non GMO Project Verified, American Grass Fed, USDA Organic, Certified Naturally Grown, American Welfare Approved, Food Alliance Certified, Fair TRade Certified, Salmon SAfe, Marine Stewardship Council, Soil Association Certified Organic, B Corp Certification, Pasture raised, Free Range, Natural, Locally Grown and more! Discover what to look for and what to pass by. You will be a smart, informed, savvy shopper after this episode! Share this episode with a mama friend who you want to be a smart savvy shopper too! Connect https://www.instagram.com/jenniehardy/ (with Jennie on IG) and let me know what you look for in your products - did I miss anything? Connect with a https://urlgeni.us/facebook/JwJ2HL (Healthy Living Community)

Jen Lewis talks about why she created Purse & Clutch, her commitment to fair wages, how she works with her artisan partners, on becoming a B Corp, and the difference between Fair Trade Certified and the Nest Artisan Guild. She also tells us about the importance of taking good care of our clothes and accessories, her favorite high-waisted Everlane pants, the art that's inspiring her right now, and how she stays optimistic.  Purse & Clutch produces ethically made handbags, working directly with artisans in Guatemala, India, Mexico, & Ethiopia They are on a mission to help end the cycle of poverty and to be a force for good in the fashion industry. For show notes visit: https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

What is greenwashing? What companies are Greenwashing our products? You can trust these cert's...Green Seal, Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade Certified, USDA Organic Non GMO Project Verified. The Earthy Girls want to encourage, inform & inspire you to take that small step, make that 2 degree pivot towards loving your planet not just living on it. It's a Mindset! Flip that Script. Reduce, Reuse and then Recycle. Consider it this way, It's Not just an inconvenience, it's an investment in the future generations. Find us on Instagram @earthygirl.co or on Facebook as Earthy Girls. https://www.cleanupnews.org/home/how-to-avoid-greenwashing https://earth.org/what-is-greenwashing-in-marketing/ https://kite.link/earthy-girls https://link.chtbl.com/Grg4n6-Xhttps: https://podvine.com/podcast/earthy-girls-3sM6ta9A9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-behnke/message

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Hosts Julie Slater & Jason Friday chat with Chef Michael Antonorsi from Chuao Chocolatier - who has always had a love for chocolate and over time has been able to share that love worldwide through Chuao Chocolatier. Michael‘s mission is to share joy with the world through deliciously engaging chocolate experiences. He and his brother opened their first chocolate café in Encinitas, CA., in 2002 and named it Chuao (pronounced chew-wow) as a nod to the legendary cacao-growing region, reflecting their heritage and commitment to Fair Trade Certified cacao and premium ingredients. Over time Michael has earned many awards and accolades, one of which was being named a 2016 Top 10 Chocolatier in North America by Dessert Professional Magazine. Follow @cuzihavetopodcast on Instagram for all the latest news. We'd love to hear from you - email us at cuzihavetopodcast@gmail.com. Find other episodes or leave us a voice message for the show on the anchor website. Thanks for tuning in! Keep on living those dreams, friends, CUZ YOU HAVE TO!! - jULIE AND jASON --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cuzihaveto/message

Paul Rice joins us on the Lookfar Podcast this week. Back in 1998, Paul founded Fair Trade USA and serves as its president and CEO. Paul shares with us his first introduction to fair trade when working with farmers in the mountains of Nicaragua in the 1980s. We then delve into Fair Trade today, with nearly one million farmers and workers from 62 countries selling products into the United States under the Fair Trade Certified label, generating $846 million in premiums that's helped to provide much needed housing, education, health care, and other benefits to local communities. And we look ahead at the future of Fair Trade and the powerful role socially and environmentally conscious businesses can play in building a more sustainable world. Available on all major podcast platforms. Just search Lookfar and you'll find it!

Today's letter is about shopping fair trade. Here's the letter: How do I know if the places I shop really are sustainable?There are some phrases that sound good, but might not actually mean anything, or anyway, aren't official stamps of approval. For example, “ethically sourced.” On the other hand, if you see “Fair Trade Certified” that is an actual certification that requires the company to provide proof. You can also look to other certifying organizations like the Rainforest Alliance, or the Global Organic Textile Standard https://www.global-standard.org/ to read about which companies have met their certification standards. There's another interesting one for ethical fashion called good on you https://goodonyou.eco/how-we-rate/ They even have an app you can download. You can look on Open Secrets https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup to see where your favorite companies donate their money.There are some companies which have done more than just make a public pledge to do good, it is baked into their DNA. Some companies are actually “benefit corporations.” That is a legal structure for a business, like an LLC or a corporation. Benefit corporations are legally bound to consider both societal impact and profit.And these benefit corporations can even go one step further and get officially certified by a nonprofit called B Corp that certifies these companies. Specifically, they are assessing the overall positive impact of the company. That certification involves a combination of (1) third-party validation, 2) public transparency, and 3) legal accountabilityPatagonia went through this process back in 2012. In order to get their B Corp certification, they had to:1. have an explicit social or environmental mission2. A legally binding fiduciary responsibility to take into account the interests of workers, the community and the environment as well as its shareholders. 3. A company must also amend its articles of incorporation to adopt B Lab's commitment to sustainability and treating workers well. In addition a B Corp must pay an annual fee based on revenues, biannually complete a B Impact Report (a lengthy questionnaire that measures social and environmental impact), meet B-Lab's comprehensive social and environmental performance standards and make that B Impact Report public, in order to receive the certification from B Lab.You can go onto B Corp's directory to look up companies you're considering spending your money with. So those are some places you can check to see if your favorite place to shop is a socially responsible company, but I also want to plug shopping locally. Shopping locally can hit a lot of things that might be on your checklist- supporting family owned businesses, marginalized communities, and in many cases, reducing the environmental impact.To submit your letter to the show, email spenddonateinvest@gmail.comTo support the show visit buymeacoffee.com/spenddonateSupport the show

October is Fair Trade Month and that means it is all about celebrating businesses that are Fair Trade Certified. In this episode, Katie talks with Sarah Bruch from The Purple Tree in downtown Hudson, WI. The Purple Tree is a unique specialty store with fantastic peace, fair trade, eco-friendly, and social justice items. A family owned and operated business that promotes products that are good for the planet and good for people! The Purple Tree is one of Wisconsin's first Public Benefit Corporations. This means they run their business with equal importance on how they treat people, planet, and their profit. CLICK HERE to learn more about St. Croix Festival Theatre. Want to see upcoming events in the St. Croix Valley? Visit Getoutandtry.com often to stay up-to-date on all of the events and happenings in the St. Croix Valley. Are you a St. Croix Valley business that is offering events? Let's get them listed on our calendar - there is always a free option! CLICK HERE to get started. Short on time & need help? Just send an email to info@getoutandtry.com and we'll get you set up! Still have questions? Check out our FAQ section. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube | Pinterest | LinkedIN Click your preferred platform below and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode of the Get Out And Try Podcast. Spotify | Anchor | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Overcast | Pocket Casts | Radio Public --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/getoutandtry/support

This Episode of the Food Institute Podcast is Sponsored by: Mazars Most consumers have seen the Fair Trade Certified™ seal on a variety of products, but what exactly does it mean? Lauren Tolbert, Partnership Development Manager with Fair Trade USA, joins The Food Institute Podcast to share her experience with the organization and its mission. Tolbert discusses Fair Trade's programs and policies governing seafood, agriculture, food products, and beverages, and provides best practices for retail partners looking to leverage the Fair Trade brand. Hosted By: Chris Campbell More About Laurent Tolbert: Lauren joined Fair Trade USA in the fall of 2019 with a mission to empower retailers to incorporate sustainability goals into their go forward strategies, while also awakening consumers to their purchasing power. As Partnership Development Manager, Lauren supports retailers and foodservice partners with developing and sourcing private brand programs, incorporating certified national brands into their assortments, creating sustainability goals/commitments, and promoting these items to drive positive business results. Lauren brings 13+ years of retail merchandising, planning and brand development experience. Before joining Fair Trade USA, Lauren held various buying/category management roles at retailers such as Family Dollar and Belk. Connect with her on LinkedIn. More About Fair Trade USA: Fair Trade USA is a nonprofit organization and the leading certifier of fair trade products in North America. Its trusted Fair Trade Certified™ seal on a product signifies that it was made according to rigorous fair trade standards that promote sustainable livelihoods and safe working conditions, protection of the environment, and strong, transparent supply chains. Rather than creating dependency on aid, Fair Trade USA's model empowers farmers, workers, and fishers to fight poverty and earn additional money to improve their communities. Winner of Fast Company's Social Capitalist of the Year Award and recognized as a leading social venture by the World Economic Forum, Clinton Global Initiative, Skoll Foundation, and Ashoka, Fair Trade USA also helps brands and retailers tell their stories of impact and educates consumers about the power of their purchase. To learn more about Fair Trade USA, please visit: Homepage: https://www.fairtradecertified.org/ Retail/Brand Portal: https://www.fairtradecertified.org/business COVID-19 Resources: https://www.fairtradecertified.org/news/emergency-funds-for-covid-relief Seafood:https://www.fairtradecertified.org/business/standards/documents/capture-fisheries-standard-overview Upcoming Events: https://www.fairtradecertified.org/news Thanks to Our Sponsor: Mazars Mazars in the US provides food and beverage companies with the specialized expertise required to venture further in this dynamic industry environment. The more than 200 leading food and beverage manufacturers, distributors, restaurants, and importers who call us their trusted advisors are a testament to our deep market knowledge and global capabilities. In recent years, sustainability has evolved substantially in the food and beverage marketplace. Good corporate governance and social responsibility are not simply rooted in doing the right thing, they also bring with them performance benefits. We help companies address their sustainability strategies from design and embedding to reporting and assurance. We give you a competitive edge to maximize results. For more information, please visit https://www.mazars.us/Home/Services/Sustainability.

Rachel Lincoln loved fashion, but she didn't love how she saw the industry treating workers and the planet. So she joined a small California-based activewear brand prAna and worked her way to Director of Sustainability where she is now transforming the entire industry through the Responsible Packaging Movement (RPM). RPM is a coalition of pre-competitive brands who share knowledge and practices that reduce packaging waste and promote the use of sustainable materials and a powerful example of leading with we. In this episode Rachel and I chat about this unique collaboration in the sustainability space, the evolution of sustainability in consumer products, and how she, her team, and the 80+ brands who are a part of RPM are making a substantive effort to save the planet.  Rachel Lincoln: Rachel K. Lincoln is a sustainability business strategist, connecting product, process,and sustainability within apparel brands. Over the last 11 years at prAna Living, a Southern California apparel brand rooted in sustainability, she has driven the implementation of bluesign® certified products, helped to launch Fair Trade™ Certified products,and been an instrumental contributor to the company's double-digit growth year over year. She is driven by closing the loop on circularity within the apparel industry, creating humanity in manufacturing, and the promotion of a work/life balance. Rachel serves as a connector between sustainability and a product creation team of designers, developers, tech, and sourcing specialists. Born and raised in California and a graduate of FIDM, she is currently raising two young girls to be strong, independent thought leaders. Simon Mainwaring:  Simon Mainwaring is a brand futurist, global keynote speaker, and bestselling author. He is best known as the author of We First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media to Build a Better World and the Founder and CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy that works with brands to define their business strategy, company culture, and brand communications. This episode of Lead With We was produced and edited by Goal 17 Media and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. You can also watch episodes on YouTube at WeFirstTV. Resources: Learn more about prAna's Responsible Packaging Movement Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn For case studies and other free resources about purposeful business, go to WeFirstBranding.com Simon's new book, Lead With We, is now available for pre-order on Amazon, Google Books and Barnes & Noble. Check it out!

Growing up as the daughter of entrepreneurs in California, Nicole Humphrey's always had that entrepreneurial bug. Her passion for philanthropy had led her to an established career working in nonprofits, but slowly the 9-5 corporate grind began to weigh on her. Upon traveling to Bali, Indonesia for her honeymoon, Nicole fell in love with Balinese people, culture, and artisans. She noticed that everywhere they went, there were expat entrepreneurs who had launched their businesses right there in Bali, and it struck her - why couldn’t that be her? Within one month of returning home, Nicole and her husband Connor quit their jobs, sold all of their worldly possessions, and moved to Bali in search of a new adventure and a new life of entrepreneurship. Nicole and Connor spent much of their time traversing the island on motorbikes, donning bandanas to guard them from roadway pollution. One day, they realized just how little they know about this staple accessory that they wore everyday. Upon looking for options, all they could find was scratchy cotton, boring patterns, and suspect manufacturing. Thus, the idea for BANDITS Bandanas was born. Building upon Nicole’s extensive work in the nonprofit sector and Connor’s business background, they set out to build a bandana that would spark collaboration, inspire original expression, and create positive change.About BANDITS:BANDITS bandanas are the opposite of that scratchy, paisley bandana. Each one features exclusive, original designs by young artists around the world, from illustrators and muralists to textile designers and activists. With each bandana sold, 10% of proceeds are donated to a charity chosen by the artist who designed it. Additionally, they are Fair Trade Certified and are ethically handmade from sustainably-sourced, ultra soft, 100% Organic Cotton. Only 2 years after launching, Bandits has created over 40 different artist-designed bandanas that have helped them donate over $58K in give back funds to artist-chosen charities across the world. Their bandanas can currently be found in Huckberry, Paper Source, REI and over 200 independent retailers across the country, or online at banditsbandanas.com. In 2020, high demand has increased the company’s year-over-year sales by 200%. Instagram Pinterest 

Paul Rice, the CEO and founder of Fair Trade USA, has spent his career making a huge difference in the lives of farmers and growers. In this episode, he sits down with Bree Jenkins to share his learning journey dedicated to social change, which includes buying a one-way ticket to Nicaragua, where he started and led the country’s first fair trade co-op and ended up staying for 11 years. He discusses how sustainability and social responsibility are the real drivers of success, and he calls us to find any and all creative ways to bring purpose into business, what some call conscious capitalism. Episode Quotes: --------------- *On Fair Trade:* “And here's the secret sauce of fair trade. We require that brands and retailers pay more money back to the farm owner or the factory owner. We're not saying be more sustainable y'all, and the cost of that is your problem. That's not what we're saying. We're saying more sustainable. Treat your workers right. And take care of your environment, and the consumer is going to help pay for that through the retailers.” *On his experience with projects funded by international aid:* “I worked on a lot of really well-intentioned projects that were funded by international aid. And I'll tell you, I got really disillusioned with it. It wasn't really very effective, in my experience, in helping farmers develop their own capacity to solve their own problems and helping them to think about markets.” *On Social Change:* “I think about social change, not in terms of years, but in terms of decades. We're definitely playing the long game.” Show Links: ----------- • LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldrice/ ) • Fair Trade Certified ( https://www.fairtradecertified.org/about-us ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/onehaas/donations

“At NatureSweet, our commitment is really to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America, no matter what.”Lori Castillo (3:02-3:11)   NatureSweet's ability to transform the lives of their agricultural workers across North America just got stronger now that they're partnered with Fair Trade USA! Fair Trade USA is a nonprofit organization in Oakland, California and the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in the North American market.   You've probably seen the Fair Trade label on your favorite produce items at the grocery store, but what does it actually mean? First, it means that the farm or factory that produced that product (Fair Trade certifies flowers, seafood and is best known for their work in textiles) is being regularly inspected against the Fair Trade standards. These standards are extensive and cover social practices, economic practices and environmental practices at the farm level.   Secondly, for every product that is sold with a Fair Trade label on it, a portion of that product's price goes back directly to the workers on that product's farm into a special fund just for them. No one else has access to it but the workers, who then decide how the money is used through democratic voting. The workers invest the money into projects that address the greatest needs of their communities, like access to medical and dental services, transportation for children to get to school, or making clean running water available.   It's empowering for the farm workers to make this decision since they understand their communities' needs best, and in turn, they can work with the Fair Trade organization to prioritize the projects and turn them into a reality.    “There's nothing more important than initiatives like this that are transforming the lives of those who work in the agricultural industry and that is exactly what Fair Trade is all about.” Lori Taylor (19:03-19:17)   If you're concerned about the markup on Fair Trade products' prices, don't be. There's a small premium put on the price of goods at the point of sale that's merely fractions of a penny. You pay that premium at checkout, but the total cost could be, for example a few pennies per pound. That might not sound like much, but those fractions of pennies add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars and even millions of dollars.    The Fair Trade organization empowers farm workers, yes, but also ensures the economic, social and environmental practices on a farm are met at a very high standard. Things like safe and responsible working conditions, ensuring workers live in safe housing, get adequate rest and meal breaks, and that they're paid sick and maternity leave are all examples of what these standards include.   Another important focus of Fair Trade is that there's transparency with workers when they are being hired. Unfortunately there are plenty of times when workers don't understand their rights under the law, how their pay is calculated, what benefits they are entitled to and what procedures are in place to gain access to those. Fair Trade eliminates that and wants to make the experience for a farm worker just as excellent as it might be for a high up executive in a corporation.   Do the products from Fair Trade farms actually differ from others? Anyone understands that if they feel safe, respected, empowered and dignified at their workplace, they're going to be invested in the quality of their work and put in an extra level of attention to what it is they're doing. Plus, knowing that Fair Trade also benefits a worker's family and community increases their overall wellbeing and livelihood. You might not visibly see a difference, but you can enjoy Fair Trade products knowing the people behind it have been treated humanely, with care, respect and the highest standard of working conditions.   “This is 100% sustainability and you can contribute to the improvement of the agricultural supply chain and the advancement of our industry by purchasing these Fair Trade Certified™ NatureSweet tomatoes at Walmart.” Lori Taylor (22:17-22:34)   Not only is NatureSweet Fair Trade Certified™, they're also certified by The Equitable Food Initiative which certifies greenhouses to ensure they meet the highest standards in the industry. Being able to invest your dollars in a company that's dedicated to sustainability and transforming agriculture at your local Walmart is an incredible achievement for our industry! Fair Trade items were once seen as obscure or high end as they weren't as readily available across all parts of America. Now, you can play your role in improving the industry standard for agricultural workers and the lives that bring you your favorite produce.   How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.    If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

This week's episode features not one but three guests on the podcast. As luck would have it, the three founders of Mightly, an affordable, sustainable kids' clothing brand, are all Gen X women.Tierra Forte is the CEO, Barrie Brouse is the Creative Director and Anya Emerson is the COO. We had a really fun conversation and one thing that really stood out for me was their description of what it's really like to make clothing that's Fair Trade Certified, and how that gets complicated during a pandemic. But it turns out the requirements involved with running a Fair Trade business actually protected Mightly's factory workers during the Covid and at the same time helped them both stay in business. We also talk about the Gen X advantage when it comes to sheltering in place, what it's like working on a 100% female executive team, and—despite the pandemic—how crying at work happens less often for all of us these days. Links:MightlyMightly on Instagram  Mightly on Facebook  COO Anya Emerson CEO Tierra ForteCreative Director Barrie Brouse Fair Trade Certification  Support the show (https://patreon.com/meanmagazine)

“One of the big focuses of Fair Trade is the wellbeing of the workers.”Iris Madrigal (9:12-9:15)   The Fair Trade movement is now more popular than ever, but what is it exactly and how can you, as a consumer, know that the Fair Trade products you purchased truly are helping improve the sustainability and development of our world?    Iris Madrigal and her husband Alex who is the second-generation grower of Covilli Brand Organics, have owned and managed Covilli for 30 years. Covilli grows a wide variety of fresh produce products you love, like green beans, brussel sprouts, summer and winter squash, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, poblano peppers, anaheim peppers, jalapenos, serrano peppers and much more!   In 2015, the shipper and grower company became Fair Trade Certified from Fair Trade USA, a nonprofit. The Fair Trade certification process is lengthy and very detailed, much like the Organic certification process.   Fair Trade USA brought 3rd party service providers to review Covilli Brand Organics to make sure their fair employment processes are in place. Fair Trade USA has high standards for quality, sustainability, development and fair practices they look for. Everything from Covilli's working environment, wages, safety measures, opportunities for their workers, worker compensation, contracts, employee well-being, social security, and other measures they put in place to provide their workers the best life and working conditions possible was under review.   “75% of our workforce returns year after year.” - Iris Madrigal (8:30-8:34)   Covilli Brand Organics is based in the Sonoran desert in Mexico (about five hours down from the U.S.-Mexican border), which, like most farms, is a very rural area. Many of Covilli's employees are migrant workers, and thanks to the on-location housing Covilli provides, the workers are able to bring their entire family to stay. All housing must meet Fair Trade standards, for example, if a family of six is living with a worker, the house must accommodate that family's size.    Having a 75% year-over-year employee return rate is very high in the industry and an example of the exemplary conditions and opportunities Covilli provides their workers. They might see that number decrease (which is a good thing) in the upcoming years because of their onsite school for worker's children. Many children grow up to enter into the farming workforce just like their parents, but with the education they're being provided, kids are being presented with a wide array of opportunities.    When you choose a Fair Trade product, there is a small premium (a few pennies at most) that is added on to each individual product. That premium goes directly to a premium fund which is owned by Covilli's workers. The employees and farm workers own the premium fund's bank account and through a democracy choose where the money goes.    Iris and Alex do not have a vote in this premium as it's fully owned by the workforce and is monitored by a Fair Trade Committee to make sure the money is allotted in a way that meets Fair Trade USA's standards. The funding has to be focused on the wellbeing of the workers and be used for something such as health, education, cultural growth or social interaction. Anything that helps develop the community, encourage sustainability, and empowers the workers.    For example, healthcare was a big gap for migrant workers and living in a rural area means access to doctors, dentists and hospitals is extremely difficult. Covilli's employees decided to invest their premium money in medical transport services, so if someone needed to go to a healthcare provider, they would have access. Next, they decided to invest in a healthcare clinic that is onsite at Covilli Brand Organics farms. Not only does it include a general MD, but a dentist as well. The employees have access as well as about 10,000 members in the local community.   “We have been able to reserve $1.2 million dollars in premiums for our workers.” - Iris Madrigal (13:42-13:50)   All of that is thanks to consumers like you who make sure to purchase Covilli Brand Organics and other Fair Trade products! Covilli is focused beyond Fair Trade on their own farm, and is constantly doing all that they can to improve the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic and social. They work with partner growers who grow pineapple, lemon, lime, and valencia oranges and make sure the deals are fair so farmers get paid what they deserve to earn. They're also working to make the farm regenerative through efforts like composting and eventually, make everything self-sustainable.    Want to see how you're helping the Fair Trade movement? Visit Covilli Brand Organics' website and you can track your specific Fair Trade premium contribution!   How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.    If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

Listeners discussed: how to choose an advisor http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-choosing-a-professionalWhy she didn't shop at a particular storeWhat is fiduciaryconsumer economyclimate changethank youfair tradeanuityDo you think about this before you make purchaes:Environmental impact of what you buy – single use vs reusableImpact of what it’s made from – petroleum products vs made from recycled materialsImpact of how it’s made – child labor vs army labor vs well paid workersWhere’s it’s made – USA vs over seasPackaging – incased in disposable material vs bulk and bring your own containerCompany that makes the product – social philosophy of CEO, politicians they endorseTreatment of animals – made of or tested onAre you willing to pay more for one item over another based-on Ethics?Want vs need. Are you buying on purpose or out of habit? Money stays with you or goes to a company that you may not agree with their philosophyRather than “buying” things new buy: Secondhand, Swap, Trade, Repurpose to minimizes the amount of junk that makes its way into landfills, minimizes the number of new items being produced and minimizes your own expense. http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d58Will I use social media or tell my family why I choose one company over another to encourage them if they share your beliefsSuggestions:Focus on the business you use most frequently – where do you spend the most money? Learn about that company / organization3 Tips to help you be Money Mindful: 1) Keep a Money Diary 2) when you want to make an impulse purchase take 5 deep breaths to take yourself out of the “impulse moment” 3) keep your credit cards at home and only take them out with you when you plan to make a purchaseWake up and pay attention to what you spend your money onEducate yourself on companies and their practices. Learn about movements that interest you and follow their practices.Read labels on products and use your gut instinct. Talk to local business owners. Donate to organizations that fight for ethics you believe in.Volunteer for groups that think the same way you do.Support politicians who have views in line with your own. Information:When you see a product with the Fair Trade Certified seal, it was made according to specific social, environmental, and economic standards. These products are available for purchase at Kroger, Target, Sam’s, Amazon, and other popular retailers. https://www.fairtradeamerica.org/Socially responsible investing (SRI) is an investing strategy that strives to generate both ethical change and financial returns for an investor. Socially responsible investments often include companies making a positive sustainable or societal impact.https://www.moneyunder30.com/mindfulness-can-help-you-save-moneyhttps://www.thesimpledollar.com/financial-wellness/shopping-ethically-without-breaking-your-budget/https://www.fairtradecertified.org/productshttps://www.ecowatch.com/shopping-ethically-2637784366.html?rebelltitem=6#rebelltitem6https://medium.com/naturehub/what-is-a-conscious-consumer-and-why-does-it-matter-4b7a14ca08fchttps://qz.com/920561/conscious-consumerism-is-a-lie-heres-a-better-way-to-help-save-the-world/https://growensemble.com/conscious-consumerism/https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/socially-responsible-investinghttps://brainymoney.com/money-mindfulness-tips-to-stay-on-track/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Austin Huang is a Sustainability Major at the University of Austin in Texas and during quarantine, he decided to make a clothing brand.Sustainability is not only Austin's major in school, but it is also his passion. He had many business ideas and ultimately decided to start his company Another Good Human.Another Good Human is an ethical & sustainable streetwear company. Starting and scaling a clothing brand is very challenging, especially if you're trying to source products that are 100% sustainable. Austin Huang had to contact dozens of manufacturers to find 100% organic cotton and Fair Trade Certified shirts.If you want to check out Another Good Human, you can find them here:InstagramTik TokFacebookYoutubeAnother Good Human WebsiteCheck out Get The Bag Life and Hit us up!InstagramTik TokLinkedInTwitterFacebookBlogPinterest

Listen to me interview local legend and coffee entrepreneur Mark Overly. I've been a Kaladi ambassador and extreme Denver-area tour guide adding in Kaladi stops all over town for YEARS! As I've said and said, I will ONLY promote those I believe in. Mark Overly is President of Kaladi Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado an independent roaster of premium estate, shade grown, organic and Fair Trade Certified coffee. https://kaladicoffee.com/ He has over thirty years experience as a coffee buyer, beginning in Anchorage, Alaska where he grew a small roasting enterprise into the largest in the state. Mr. Overly was awarded the State of Alaska Small Business Person of the Year in 1993 by the Small Business Administration. He has been featured in numerous national publications including Nation’s Business and Entrepreneur Magazine. He was one of the first roasters in America to be Fair Trade Certified by Transfair USA. His coffee has been awarded “Best Coffee” and “Best Espresso” by the Rocky Mountain News and 5280 Magazine on multiple occasions. He has traveled extensively around the world assessing coffee producers for quality management and sustainability, and has lectured internationally on coffee quality. Everyone who orders any Kaladi Coffee because they heard this episode can get 20% off when you enter code revel20 at online checkout. This discount only for Revel Revel listeners is good till the end of Sept 2020 but at this time is not available in store. AND, Mark is kind enough to give us some inside info on the industry, which will save you money. Besides coffee we talk about business, circuitous routes of life, the band Heart, cars and racing, Mormons, pre-meme dorkiness, being unapologetic, why no one else will put up with me, and what Caterham Cars https://www.caterhamcars.com/us has to do with Anthony Bourdain, particularly this episode: https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/anthony-bourdain/episodes/pacific-nw WARNING! Coffeehouses are not known to be the quietest places, even during Covid. ;-) Sorry, but there are some "workplace noises" I just could not edit out. Book we referenced: Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780061537967 Instead of the typical photo, Mark wanted to promote a "flattering drawing of me" by Brad Click:  

About Prashant, in his words "I am a social entrepreneur with a background in finance, international affairs, and philanthropy. My work experiences around the world have allowed me to further expand my knowledge and skills in Business and consumer facing sales, Data management, Financial management, Communication, Organic and Fair-trade product development, and non-profit marketing and market research. I've continued to expand my global perspective by living and working in different areas around the world. Working closely with first class non-profit organizations has helped me gain a better understanding of solutions to positively impact the world both from an on the ground and business level. I continue to work with and expand a unique network of the world's most intelligent entrepreneurs and passionate change makers. Leaders from the United Nations, world class non-profits around the world, and world changing businesses like LinkediN, all have contributed to a larger network of passionate changemakers. Through the past seven years I have worked alongside an inspiring team to develop a new concept for charitable giving with Conscious Step. A social enterprise that makes premium fair-trade and organic socks, each uniquely designed to directly support leading non-profits around the world. Through it all I continue to strive to learn more and utilize my skills and creative passions to inspire positive change and outlooks."About Conscious Step For every pair of socks purchased, a donation goes directly to a non-profit. Conscious Step prides itself on being mindful in its manufacturing, sourcing organic cotton, providing an ethical workplace, and being Fair Trade Certified.

Join our talk with Tripp Pomeroy CEO of Sweetwater Organic Coffee! We chat about certified Fair Trade, certified Organic, and sustainable coffee. We also touch on the unprecedented times we are living in along with Tripp’s efforts to adapt and protect business, people, and earth! Sweetwater BeginningsIn 2004, Tripp was given the opportunity to buy-in and co-own, Café Campesino in Americus, GA. Tripp mentions this opportunity being the perfect marriage between his interests: international development and an environmentally sustainable, fair traded operation. During 2008, Café Campesino was approached by Sweetwater Organic Coffee to take over the roaster. Some of Sweetwater staff owns part of the company as they stay true to their principles. Fair Trade CoffeeTripp tells us Fair Trade is the identity of their business. Café Campesino has followed Fair Trade standards for 20 years, while Sweetwater has done it for 10 years. There is a known misconception about Fair Trade items having a higher price tag. Tripp tells us that ethically sourced coffee does not cost more to the consumer since the business absorbs the cost. Tripp emphasizes that it is possible to run and grow a sustainable business, for people and planet, and being profitable at the same time. Café Campesino is a founding member of Cooperative Coffees, a green coffee importing organization committed to fair or alternative trading relationships between farmers and roasters. Café campesino and Sweetwater Organic Coffee have maintained relationships with trading partners for 5 – 20 years. If done properly: principles + federation that regulates fair trade. change the industry equity, fair trade, transparency. COVID-19 and Sweetwater Organic Coffee Tripp touches on 4 important factors during these unprecedented times;- Staff: the health and wellbeing of Sweetwater staff is primordial. Staff is provided protective equipment, while all sanitary procedures that already existed are leveled up. Staff has split into two teams that rotate to restrict the amount of people in the building at a given time. - Costumers: Sweetwater is keeping coffee going! They are upholding safety measures, running promotions to support customers, and focused on online retail to support the business. - Trading partners: main issue Sweetwater trading partners face is food security. Sweetwater and Cooperative Coffees have allocated 130K impact fund to be used as response to the needs of farmers.- Community: Sweetwater is committed to support community, doing their part to keep everyone safe and healthy. Tripp talks to us about the re-opining plan for their restaurant in Americus, GA. He says that even though GA gave the green light to open restaurant businesses, they want to carefully balance the re-opening by taking all precautions to protect the community. Opportunities Tripp says this pandemic has brought opportunities to connect with people online and create a virtual community. Also, he mentions this chaotic time can be used as an opportunity to spend more time talking with costumers and building links in the community. Furthermore, Tripp says he is using this time to expand dialogue and share information with other specialty coffee teams.Certified Organic CoffeeCoffee prefers to be grown naturally, says Tripp. He believes organic coffee is superior in taste and in nature. Organic growing methods protect farmers and their families form harsh chemicals used in traditional farming. Tripp shares how a well-run organic coffee farm can sequester carbon creating healthy soil!Support the show (https://foginfo.org/donate/)

Join our talk with Tripp Pomeroy CEO of Sweetwater Organic Coffee! We chat about certified Fair Trade, certified Organic, and sustainable coffee. We also touch on the unprecedented times we are living in along with Tripp’s efforts to adapt and protect business, people, and earth! Sweetwater BeginningsIn 2004, Tripp was given the opportunity to buy-in and co-own, Café Campesino in Americus, GA. Tripp mentions this opportunity being the perfect marriage between his interests: international development and an environmentally sustainable, fair traded operation. During 2008, Café Campesino was approached by Sweetwater Organic Coffee to take over the roaster. Some of Sweetwater staff owns part of the company as they stay true to their principles. Fair Trade CoffeeTripp tells us Fair Trade is the identity of their business. Café Campesino has followed Fair Trade standards for 20 years, while Sweetwater has done it for 10 years. There is a known misconception about Fair Trade items having a higher price tag. Tripp tells us that ethically sourced coffee does not cost more to the consumer since the business absorbs the cost. Tripp emphasizes that it is possible to run and grow a sustainable business, for people and planet, and being profitable at the same time. Café Campesino is a founding member of Cooperative Coffees, a green coffee importing organization committed to fair or alternative trading relationships between farmers and roasters. Café campesino and Sweetwater Organic Coffee have maintained relationships with trading partners for 5 – 20 years. If done properly: principles + federation that regulates fair trade. change the industry equity, fair trade, transparency. COVID-19 and Sweetwater Organic Coffee Tripp touches on 4 important factors during these unprecedented times;- Staff: the health and wellbeing of Sweetwater staff is primordial. Staff is provided protective equipment, while all sanitary procedures that already existed are leveled up. Staff has split into two teams that rotate to restrict the amount of people in the building at a given time. - Costumers: Sweetwater is keeping coffee going! They are upholding safety measures, running promotions to support customers, and focused on online retail to support the business. - Trading partners: main issue Sweetwater trading partners face is food security. Sweetwater and Cooperative Coffees have allocated 130K impact fund to be used as response to the needs of farmers.- Community: Sweetwater is committed to support community, doing their part to keep everyone safe and healthy. Tripp talks to us about the re-opining plan for their restaurant in Americus, GA. He says that even though GA gave the green light to open restaurant businesses, they want to carefully balance the re-opening by taking all precautions to protect the community. Opportunities Tripp says this pandemic has brought opportunities to connect with people online and create a virtual community. Also, he mentions this chaotic time can be used as an opportunity to spend more time talking with costumers and building links in the community. Furthermore, Tripp says he is using this time to expand dialogue and share information with other specialty coffee teams.Certified Organic CoffeeCoffee prefers to be grown naturally, says Tripp. He believes organic coffee is superior in taste and in nature. Organic growing methods protect farmers and their families form harsh chemicals used in traditional farming. Tripp shares how a well-run organic coffee farm can sequester carbon creating healthy soil!Support the show (https://foginfo.org/donate/)

Fair Trade, Certified B and More   Ever wonder what the Fair Trade label on products *really* means? How about that elusive Certified B Corp distinction? “All-natural”, “fat-free”, and “non-toxic” are blanket marketing statements that have no real meaning. But third party certifications? Their distinct logos distinguish the best from the rest. Yet while certifications are meant to give consumers confidence, it can be difficult to understand what all the different labels stand for. On today’s show I break down... Read More Read More The post Fair Trade, Certified B and More: The 3rd Party Labels You Need to Know appeared first on Mama Minimalist.

“Fair Trade empowers the workers and allows them to uplift their living conditions and this is very important for us as a company.”    Iris Madrigal (6:12-6:21)   Located in Sonora, Mexico, the mountainous region extending from northern Mexico to southern Arizona, Covilli Brand Organics was formed in 1965 as of  Terry Poiriez's pursuit to do things right and take no shortcuts.    Long before organic produce was a thing, Terry and his co-founders were growing food, free of harmful pesticides, chemicals, additives and genetic modification. From the beginning, they believed it was the right thing to do for consumers, farmworkers and the planet.    As a second-generation grower, his son, Alex Madrigal, is now President of Covilli Brand Organics. Alex's wife, Iris is the Marketing Manager as they  continue to grow and build Terry Poiriez's legacy and brand.   First Company to be 100% Organic and 100% Fair Trade   After an extensive process, Covilli Brand Organics obtained Fair Trade Certified ™ status from Fair Trade USA in 2015.    Fair Trade is a program that seeks to empower family farmers and workers around the world while enriching the lives of those struggling in poverty.    It goes beyond community development. They obtain both financial literacy and employment literacy. Helping workers understand what their rights are as employees.   For every pound of produce sold, farmworkers earn an additional income earmarked for critical community projects like education and healthcare.    “$800,000 in community development premiums is what the products grown by Covilli has been able to produce through the Fair Trade certification and programming  .” - Lori Taylor (7:34-7:47)   To use the Community Development Fund, workers form a Fair Trade Committee; elected amongst themselves. The workers at Covilli chose to call their Committee Nuchi Sansekan, meaning all together in Nahuatl. This name signifies that only by working together can a community attain its goals and true purpose.   Taking care of workers needs   After the Fair Trade Committee was formed, a basic needs poll was conducted to determine the needs of the workers and their families. Covilli's Nachi Sansekan, conducted in-depth personal interviews with over 450 workers. It was concluded that health was a primary need of the workers and their families. Based on these results, workers were offered several Community Project ideas.     One of the largest projects was a health clinic which was inaugurated in January 2019. The clinic was fully funded by Fair Trade Premium Dollars collected from the sale of Covilli Brand Organics Fair Trade Certified™  products and managed by Nuchi Sansekan. The clinic offers general primary and preventative care services for men, women and children; as well as general dentistry services.    “This clinic brings access not only to our farmworkers, but their families, the people from our community and the people from surrounding communities... between 7,000-10,000 people that are with this clinic, receiving access to dental and general health .” -  (Iris Madrigal 16:30-16:46)   Today, Covilli's Farm, Agricola Ciari in Guaymas, Mexico, grows the Covilli brand's core items (warm weather crops) in multiple varietals: tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, green beans, peppers, peas, cucumbers and brussels sprouts. All of these crops and the farm are certified organic and fair-trade.   Look for these items in your local grocer and remember, if you don't see something you want, feel free to request it from the produce manager.   How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.    If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

This has been my longest podcast to date, but I believe subjects like this are extremely deep and profound. I did not get into everything dealing with Iran, but I wanted to simplify things for the average person to understand the overall situation. Please feel free to comment what you'd like or message me some of your thoughts on this topic. I'd especially love to hear from Iranians about what their country is going through and the potential their country has to be powerful like it once was! I mentioned the coffee I drink everyday on this podcast. Like I mentioned it is BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. Read about it: Be The Change Coffee is grown and harvested at our very own plantation in the high-mountainous region of the Nicaraguan rainforest. It is grown under the strictest standards ensuring the best 100% Pure Arabica, Rainforest Alliance Certified™, Fair Trade Certified™, and environmentally-friendly coffee is produced Try The Cinnamon Hazelnut Cream Coffee- BOGO (For retail customers) Become a preferred customer and set up your own account to receive 25% off all products Here are a few links to the information I referenced in the podcast: Iranian Revolution Current Events In Iran Iran Liberation Congress Restart Movement Here is a link to buy the book I mentioned in the podcast: From Ashes To Glory by Ramin Parsa

Your closet needs a detox! Listen in as Brendan Synnott shares his passion for organic clothing. It’s not just for the cuddle factor either. Did you know that conventional cotton is widely known as the world’s dirtiest crop? Brendan is now taking on the $3 trillion apparel industry, the world’s second-largest polluter, as CEO of the organic fair-trade cotton apparel company, PACT.   Featured Product Multi-Vita-Maxx USDA Certified Organic multivitamin for adults and children 21 whole-food fermented vitamins and enzyme-activated minerals 35 organic superfoods and botanicals to nourish your entire body Doctor-formulated with absolutely ZERO synthetic ingredients Taste-free formula - just add to a glass of water or your favorite drink   * * *   About Brendan Brendan believes that by changing something as simple as your underwear, you can change the planet.  Having cofounded organic food brand Bear Naked Granola and selling it to Kellogg for more than 80 million in 2007, Brendan is now taking on the $3 trillion apparel industry, the world’s second-largest polluter, as CEO of the organic fair-trade cotton apparel company, PACT. Long before he started working to clean the dirty apparel industry, Brendan was advocating for natural products.  After college, he launched Bear Naked, the brand that helped kickstart a food revolution, disrupting the market dominance of companies that churned out junk food, as consumers latched on to the value of organic natural foods. After bootstrapping for years, he eventually sold Bear Naked to Kellogg’s for 80 million, and Brendan’s odyssey as an eco-conscious entrepreneur moved to pet food, with I and Love and You, organic, ready-made food with EVOL foods, sold for 48 million, and angel investing in innovative natural foods and consumer product businesses with Revelry Brands. Now with PACT, he’s leading a passionate team to change the apparel industry for the better, using organic cotton as the foundation for addressing the labor and environmental issues that surround clothing. Before building food and lifestyle brands from scratch, Brendan worked backstage at Saturday Night Live, and later joined the cast of CBS’s reality show, Survivor.  Between being blindsided on the world’s most popular reality show, working on live TV, and building and funding innovative food and lifestyle businesses, Brendan is also a proud father of four, including two adopted children.   * * *   How Brendan Got into This When I was like 11-12 years old, my grandfather had a heart attack.  I saw my grandfather go through it.  He radically changed his diet, and as I watched him radically change his diet, it just gave me a different kind of understanding of food and the impact of what you put in your body is going to impact how long you live, how strong you are, how you feel every day, how you wake up, how you go to the bathroom, all of it. When I was working at Saturday Night Live, I was off for the summertime, and I ran into a girl that I went to high school with, and she was selling granola in a local farmer’s market in Connecticut, and I was just like “Oh, I’ll help you go make it.  I’ll help you go sell it,” and she was making it in a local deli, and selling it, and I just helped her and enjoyed it. And she was like “Why don’t you buy half my company?”  And I bought half the company from her for $3,700.00. And so, we both moved back in with our parents, didn’t pay ourselves for the first two years, and took all the money and the proceeds that we had from the business and kind of dumped it into growing it, and had a great outcome in it, and selling it to Kellogg one day. After Bear Naked, I started a frozen food business, which is called EVOL Foods, which is love spelled backwards, and that was organic burritos, organic frozen pizza, just kind of ready-to-eat meals, and then, also started the pet food business, and then also started an organic candy business.  I’m always interested in white space and kind of taking on the next big thing, the next big giant, and trying to create a vehicle for consumers to go make change, and that’s what kind of led me to fashion, because it’s something that we wear every day.   Why Is It Important for Clothes to Be Organic? Your clothes are grown in the same fields as your food.  Cotton’s widely known as the world’s dirtiest crop, conventional cotton.  It’s responsible for like 25 percent of the world’s insecticides and 20 percent in pesticides, the combination, 20-25 percent of that.  Yet, cotton only takes up 7 percent of agricultural land.  And cotton is also incredibly thirsty crop.  It uses massive amounts of water. Your clothes are grown, too, that is unless you’re wearing a performance item.  I’d rather wear something that’s natural, something that’s organic, something that’s not plastic on my body every day. 70 percent of what’s in your closet is made out of cotton.  Cotton has to be turned into the fabric, then the fabric is dyed.  And through that dying process, people ingest chemicals into the dying process, when organic certification says they’re not injecting chemicals that are going to hurt you or that are toxic. One of the first solves that doctors say is start using organic cotton products, or organic clothing, because they’re going to have less, less residues from pesticides and other toxic materials as part of it, which could impact somebody that has sensitive skin.   Environmental Impact The apparel industry is actually the second biggest polluting industry on the planet, behind oil and gas. Apparel manufacturing is responsible for 25 percent of the world’s water pollution.   Two Benefits for Organic Cotton Organic cotton uses over 80 percent less water. When you’re growing the organic cotton, it uses less water because of the organic farming practices in terms of crop rotation and irrigation allow for a lot less water usage than genetically modified cotton that’s sprayed with a bunch of chemicals in order to make it grow. Waterways were destroyed by areas that were dying and fabricating textile production, because of the amount of water used to dye garments, and then the discharge of all those dyes was then going directly into water streams.   What to Look For “Oh, I make sustainable apparel.” Is it legitimate? What does that mean? Does that mean like one percent of the fabric content of your product is made of sustainable materials, or 99 percent of the ingredients are made of sustainable materials? Organic certification Organic farming practices are scientifically proven to be more sustainable than traditional farming practices in the apparel space. GOTS - Global Organic Textile Standard That is kind of the gold standard of certification of organic practices throughout the supply chain, making sure that, all the way from the farm to the factory, and everywhere in between, is governed with organic practices, both in the farming piece of it as well as the dying piece of it. Even our warehouse has to be organic certified. The factory has to demonstrate capability of segregating organic and non-organic ingredients when they’re manufacturing products to ensure that there’s no cross-contamination.  There’s also a cleaning process of the factory equipment, and then there's also standards, standard operating procedures that have to happen within the factory to make sure that it’s a clean factory, people are being treated well, that the use of chemicals is not occurring where it could contaminate the organic ingredients. The only real difference is that we’re not edible, we’re not making edible cotton, but in terms of the chain of custody, the lack of kind of bad stuff as part of the process, and the lack of contamination as part of the process, all extremely similar to food.   The Human Aspect The one thing that’s different for us, and we haven’t touched on it, is just the other kind of really important part of apparel production, is the human aspect. At PACT, we say the people that wear our clothes are equal to the people that make our clothes. We utilize the Fair-Trade Standard. That’s to make sure that farmers are paid equal profits in terms of when people are buying their crops. Fair Trade also started to certify factories to make sure that women are treated equally to men, to make sure that they’re paid the appropriate wages, and then specifically, the fair trade premium that we pay into at all of our factories is money that doesn’t go to our factory and goes directly to the factory workers, that then they can choose how to spend it.   Labeling Products You’ll see the GOTS certification on the outside of the box, and then you’ll actually see it on the garment itself.   How Is It Being Received? I don’t think we’ve reached the tipping point now, but I’m so proud, if you go to like the New York Times, and pretty much every month now, in the New York Times, there’s an article about what your closet’s impact to the environment is, or how you can try to quit fast fashion. And there’s so much more awareness on it, and for the first time, for me, I feel that kind of like same wave that comes up behind you in all these categories that we did at the Bear Naked, you work, you work, you work, and then this giant wave comes behind you and just like lifts everything that you’re doing, and I feel that wave coming behind us right now. I think over the next 24 months, and over the next 12 months, there’s going to continue to be an acceleration of articles, stories, and educational pieces around what impact what people wear has, just because I just think culturally, it’s what we wear is so important to how we are seen, and so, just all of that kind of waking up. What’s also really helped us the past couple years is just people’s desire to shop online. We sell all of our product online.  We sell in Whole Foods, and then we sell 90 percent of our business is online.  That’s where the bulk of it is.  And selling online, direct to consumers, allows us to invest more in the ingredients, invest more in the certifications, make products in a better way, remove the middleman of traditional retail, and then give a better value to consumers, where they don’t have to pay more to do the right thing.   Clothing in Landfills How many pounds of clothing does the average person throw away in the landfill on a yearly basis? Over 80 pounds of clothing the average person throws away on a yearly basis. Why? Because they’re making stuff, “fast fashion” is making disposable clothing really cheap overseas that’s built to be worn once and thrown away. What we do at PACT is, every time you buy a product from us, we have a give back program. So, you can print out a free shipping label and take the box that you received our product in, or any other box that you want in your house, and then you can take your clothes, put them in that box, and then we will route them to a charity that needs them and try to reuse the garments, because ultimately, people are not throwing clothes away because they have holes in them or they’re not wearable anymore, they’re throwing them away because they’re done chasing that fashion.    What’s One Change People Could Make When It Comes to Their Clothes? Don’t buy anything new. Go find an authentic garment that was well-made from a long time ago and that’s been worn a bunch of times, and you go make it yours. Give your clothes to other people if you’re done with them.   * * *   Deeper Dive Resources   Bear Naked Granola https://www.bearnaked.com/   PACT Clothing (Use coupon code OrganicCloset for 40% off) https://wearpact.com/   EVOL Foods https://www.evolfoods.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Evol_bing_Brand_BMM&utm_content=General&utm_keyword=evolproducts&utm_siteid=evol   Revelry Brands http://www.revelrybrands.com/   What is Fast Fashion? https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-fast-fashion   GOTS – Global Organic Textile Standard https://www.global-standard.org/   Fair Trade Certified https://www.fairtradecertified.org/

Your closet needs a detox! Listen in as Brendan Synnott shares his passion for organic clothing. It’s not just for the cuddle factor either. Did you know that conventional cotton is widely known as the world’s dirtiest crop? Brendan is now taking on the $3 trillion apparel industry, the world’s second-largest polluter, as CEO of the organic fair-trade cotton apparel company, PACT.   Featured Product Multi-Vita-Maxx USDA Certified Organic multivitamin for adults and children 21 whole-food fermented vitamins and enzyme-activated minerals 35 organic superfoods and botanicals to nourish your entire body Doctor-formulated with absolutely ZERO synthetic ingredients Taste-free formula - just add to a glass of water or your favorite drink   * * *   About Brendan Brendan believes that by changing something as simple as your underwear, you can change the planet.  Having cofounded organic food brand Bear Naked Granola and selling it to Kellogg for more than 80 million in 2007, Brendan is now taking on the $3 trillion apparel industry, the world’s second-largest polluter, as CEO of the organic fair-trade cotton apparel company, PACT. Long before he started working to clean the dirty apparel industry, Brendan was advocating for natural products.  After college, he launched Bear Naked, the brand that helped kickstart a food revolution, disrupting the market dominance of companies that churned out junk food, as consumers latched on to the value of organic natural foods. After bootstrapping for years, he eventually sold Bear Naked to Kellogg’s for 80 million, and Brendan’s odyssey as an eco-conscious entrepreneur moved to pet food, with I and Love and You, organic, ready-made food with EVOL foods, sold for 48 million, and angel investing in innovative natural foods and consumer product businesses with Revelry Brands. Now with PACT, he’s leading a passionate team to change the apparel industry for the better, using organic cotton as the foundation for addressing the labor and environmental issues that surround clothing. Before building food and lifestyle brands from scratch, Brendan worked backstage at Saturday Night Live, and later joined the cast of CBS’s reality show, Survivor.  Between being blindsided on the world’s most popular reality show, working on live TV, and building and funding innovative food and lifestyle businesses, Brendan is also a proud father of four, including two adopted children.   * * *   How Brendan Got into This When I was like 11-12 years old, my grandfather had a heart attack.  I saw my grandfather go through it.  He radically changed his diet, and as I watched him radically change his diet, it just gave me a different kind of understanding of food and the impact of what you put in your body is going to impact how long you live, how strong you are, how you feel every day, how you wake up, how you go to the bathroom, all of it. When I was working at Saturday Night Live, I was off for the summertime, and I ran into a girl that I went to high school with, and she was selling granola in a local farmer’s market in Connecticut, and I was just like “Oh, I’ll help you go make it.  I’ll help you go sell it,” and she was making it in a local deli, and selling it, and I just helped her and enjoyed it. And she was like “Why don’t you buy half my company?”  And I bought half the company from her for $3,700.00. And so, we both moved back in with our parents, didn’t pay ourselves for the first two years, and took all the money and the proceeds that we had from the business and kind of dumped it into growing it, and had a great outcome in it, and selling it to Kellogg one day. After Bear Naked, I started a frozen food business, which is called EVOL Foods, which is love spelled backwards, and that was organic burritos, organic frozen pizza, just kind of ready-to-eat meals, and then, also started the pet food business, and then also started an organic candy business.  I’m always interested in white space and kind of taking on the next big thing, the next big giant, and trying to create a vehicle for consumers to go make change, and that’s what kind of led me to fashion, because it’s something that we wear every day.   Why Is It Important for Clothes to Be Organic? Your clothes are grown in the same fields as your food.  Cotton’s widely known as the world’s dirtiest crop, conventional cotton.  It’s responsible for like 25 percent of the world’s insecticides and 20 percent in pesticides, the combination, 20-25 percent of that.  Yet, cotton only takes up 7 percent of agricultural land.  And cotton is also incredibly thirsty crop.  It uses massive amounts of water. Your clothes are grown, too, that is unless you’re wearing a performance item.  I’d rather wear something that’s natural, something that’s organic, something that’s not plastic on my body every day. 70 percent of what’s in your closet is made out of cotton.  Cotton has to be turned into the fabric, then the fabric is dyed.  And through that dying process, people ingest chemicals into the dying process, when organic certification says they’re not injecting chemicals that are going to hurt you or that are toxic. One of the first solves that doctors say is start using organic cotton products, or organic clothing, because they’re going to have less, less residues from pesticides and other toxic materials as part of it, which could impact somebody that has sensitive skin.   Environmental Impact The apparel industry is actually the second biggest polluting industry on the planet, behind oil and gas. Apparel manufacturing is responsible for 25 percent of the world’s water pollution.   Two Benefits for Organic Cotton Organic cotton uses over 80 percent less water. When you’re growing the organic cotton, it uses less water because of the organic farming practices in terms of crop rotation and irrigation allow for a lot less water usage than genetically modified cotton that’s sprayed with a bunch of chemicals in order to make it grow. Waterways were destroyed by areas that were dying and fabricating textile production, because of the amount of water used to dye garments, and then the discharge of all those dyes was then going directly into water streams.   What to Look For “Oh, I make sustainable apparel.” Is it legitimate? What does that mean? Does that mean like one percent of the fabric content of your product is made of sustainable materials, or 99 percent of the ingredients are made of sustainable materials? Organic certification Organic farming practices are scientifically proven to be more sustainable than traditional farming practices in the apparel space. GOTS - Global Organic Textile Standard That is kind of the gold standard of certification of organic practices throughout the supply chain, making sure that, all the way from the farm to the factory, and everywhere in between, is governed with organic practices, both in the farming piece of it as well as the dying piece of it. Even our warehouse has to be organic certified. The factory has to demonstrate capability of segregating organic and non-organic ingredients when they’re manufacturing products to ensure that there’s no cross-contamination.  There’s also a cleaning process of the factory equipment, and then there's also standards, standard operating procedures that have to happen within the factory to make sure that it’s a clean factory, people are being treated well, that the use of chemicals is not occurring where it could contaminate the organic ingredients. The only real difference is that we’re not edible, we’re not making edible cotton, but in terms of the chain of custody, the lack of kind of bad stuff as part of the process, and the lack of contamination as part of the process, all extremely similar to food.   The Human Aspect The one thing that’s different for us, and we haven’t touched on it, is just the other kind of really important part of apparel production, is the human aspect. At PACT, we say the people that wear our clothes are equal to the people that make our clothes. We utilize the Fair-Trade Standard. That’s to make sure that farmers are paid equal profits in terms of when people are buying their crops. Fair Trade also started to certify factories to make sure that women are treated equally to men, to make sure that they’re paid the appropriate wages, and then specifically, the fair trade premium that we pay into at all of our factories is money that doesn’t go to our factory and goes directly to the factory workers, that then they can choose how to spend it.   Labeling Products You’ll see the GOTS certification on the outside of the box, and then you’ll actually see it on the garment itself.   How Is It Being Received? I don’t think we’ve reached the tipping point now, but I’m so proud, if you go to like the New York Times, and pretty much every month now, in the New York Times, there’s an article about what your closet’s impact to the environment is, or how you can try to quit fast fashion. And there’s so much more awareness on it, and for the first time, for me, I feel that kind of like same wave that comes up behind you in all these categories that we did at the Bear Naked, you work, you work, you work, and then this giant wave comes behind you and just like lifts everything that you’re doing, and I feel that wave coming behind us right now. I think over the next 24 months, and over the next 12 months, there’s going to continue to be an acceleration of articles, stories, and educational pieces around what impact what people wear has, just because I just think culturally, it’s what we wear is so important to how we are seen, and so, just all of that kind of waking up. What’s also really helped us the past couple years is just people’s desire to shop online. We sell all of our product online.  We sell in Whole Foods, and then we sell 90 percent of our business is online.  That’s where the bulk of it is.  And selling online, direct to consumers, allows us to invest more in the ingredients, invest more in the certifications, make products in a better way, remove the middleman of traditional retail, and then give a better value to consumers, where they don’t have to pay more to do the right thing.   Clothing in Landfills How many pounds of clothing does the average person throw away in the landfill on a yearly basis? Over 80 pounds of clothing the average person throws away on a yearly basis. Why? Because they’re making stuff, “fast fashion” is making disposable clothing really cheap overseas that’s built to be worn once and thrown away. What we do at PACT is, every time you buy a product from us, we have a give back program. So, you can print out a free shipping label and take the box that you received our product in, or any other box that you want in your house, and then you can take your clothes, put them in that box, and then we will route them to a charity that needs them and try to reuse the garments, because ultimately, people are not throwing clothes away because they have holes in them or they’re not wearable anymore, they’re throwing them away because they’re done chasing that fashion.    What’s One Change People Could Make When It Comes to Their Clothes? Don’t buy anything new. Go find an authentic garment that was well-made from a long time ago and that’s been worn a bunch of times, and you go make it yours. Give your clothes to other people if you’re done with them.   * * *   Deeper Dive Resources   Bear Naked Granola https://www.bearnaked.com/   PACT Clothing (Use coupon code OrganicCloset for 40% off) https://wearpact.com/   EVOL Foods https://www.evolfoods.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Evol_bing_Brand_BMM&utm_content=General&utm_keyword=evolproducts&utm_siteid=evol   Revelry Brands http://www.revelrybrands.com/   What is Fast Fashion? https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-fast-fashion   GOTS – Global Organic Textile Standard https://www.global-standard.org/   Fair Trade Certified https://www.fairtradecertified.org/

It's just as important to know what you're putting on your body as it is to know what you're putting in it."Going organic" encompasses more than just the food and beverages you consume. It's just as important to know what you're putting on your body as it is to know what you're putting in it.The organic beauty industry has grown over the past few years, but as Steve Shriver, President of Eco Lips Inc., puts it, his company was promoting green, organic products before it was "cool."Shriver shares with host Lisa Davis the history of the company, what standards they hold themselves to (e.g. USDA Organic, Fair Trade Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified), and the various ways their contributing to the organic beauty industry.

What began as a suburban couple’s search for new sheets ended with the founding of a direct-to-consumer luxury bedding business. This week on the first shoppable podcast, Scott and Missy Tannen, the married co-founders of luxury bedding company Boll and Branch, share how their relentless curiosity led them to become a viral-marketing success. Just over five years in, Boll & Branch is already the biggest consumer of Fair Trade Certified organic cotton in the world -- but customers don't always care. Scott and Missy talk the realities of building an environmentally conscious business, how they created a unique brand in today's crowded consumer product landscape and the personal risks they took to accomplish it all (think five mortgages). Every episode of "Finding Inspo with Alex Barinka" is shoppable through e-commerce company Verishop to help you discover new brands through their unique stories. Scott, Missy and host Alex Barinka have curated their favorite products in the Finding Inspo store at verishop.com/inspo. New Verishop customers can take 20% off their first purchase with the code INSPOBB (exclusions may apply; code expires 30 days after episode publication and cannot be combined with other promotions). Follow the podcast on Instagram at @inspopodcast and Alex Barinka on Twitter and Instagram at @alexbarinka. Tweet or comment to Alex on social media, or write a podcast review, about where you are finding inspo from this conversation, and she may read your takeaways on the next episode. This podcast is executive produced by Alex Barinka, who also serves as head of external affairs at Verishop. Special thanks to Wonder Media Network for editing and production support. See you soon!

Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs who want to Make Your First Million, with your Host, JV Crum III… Ahmed Rahim: Turn Your Dreams into Positive Impact Ahmed Rahim is the Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Alchemist behind Numi Organic Tea, the largest premium, organic, Fair Trade Certified tea company in North America. He is responsible for all of the unique Numi blends and products the company introduces to the marketplace. He started the company in 1999 in Oakland, California with his sister, Reem Rahim Hassani. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes And, download your free gift today... Get the 7-Figure Formula to Make Millions – Click Here! Conscious Millionaire Network has over 1,800 episodes and 12 Million Listeners in 190 countries. Our Conscious Millionaire Show was named in Inc Magazine as one of the Top 13 Business Podcasts!

Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs who want to Make Your First Million, with your Host, JV Crum III… Ahmed Rahim: Turn Your Dreams into Positive Impact Ahmed Rahim is the Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Alchemist behind Numi Organic Tea, the largest premium, organic, Fair Trade Certified tea company in North America. He is responsible for all of the unique Numi blends and products the company introduces to the marketplace. He started the company in 1999 in Oakland, California with his sister, Reem Rahim Hassani. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes And, download your free gift today... Get the 7-Figure Formula to Make Millions – Click Here! Conscious Millionaire Network has over 1,800 episodes and 12 Million Listeners in 190 countries. Our Conscious Millionaire Show was named in Inc Magazine as one of the Top 13 Business Podcasts!

Ep. 78: Paul Rice – founder, President & CEO of Fair Trade, USA. – ft. co-host Jennifer Hashley, founder of New Market Farming project  || What about the folks producing our food? Tune in to episode 78 to hear from Paul Rice, founder, President & CEO of Fair Trade USA, the social enterprise and leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America. On a mission to impact social and environmental good, Fair Trade USA celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018. Since its launch, Fair Trade USA and its partners have generated almost $500 million in additional income for farmers and workers in more than 70 countries worldwide, allowing them to keep their kids in school, care for the land and steadily improve their livelihoods. Fair Trade USA sets standards that farms, fisheries and factories must be audited against in order to be called Fair Trade Certified. With a beginning in coffee, the organization now certifies over thirty commodities. A timely conversation as the global coffee market price is at a ten year low, Paul shares what Fair Trade is continuing to do to improve farmer livelihoods and enact long term sustainable development. He’ll talk about what Fair Trade for all means to him and the organization and the power of collective bargaining. The Fair Trade USA seafood program just celebrated it’s 5th anniversary and he will share how it came to be and the importance of contributing to the seafood sustainability space. Lastly will check in on the vision for the future and how Fair Trade aligns with the conscious consumer of today. BIO: He launched the award-winning nonprofit organization in 1998 after spending 11 years organizing farmers in the highlands of Nicaragua. There he founded and led the country’s first Fair Trade coffee export cooperative, which introduced him to the transformative power of market-based approaches to sustainable development. Paul Rice then returned to the United States to obtain his MBA from Berkeley Haas with the dream of bringing Fair Trade to consumers, businesses and farmers worldwide.   PAUL RICE –  ep. 78:  FAIR TRADE FOR ALL People called him crazy in the beginning, but Paul had a bold vision for Fair Trade: from his years in Nicaragua, he knew that farmers and workers could learn to navigate the global market and empower themselves on a journey out of poverty. He believed that business could become a major force for social and environmental change, creating “shared value” and sustainability with profitability. He envisioned a consumer awakening and recognition that everyday purchases can impact the world for the better. In short, Paul believed deeply that the Fair Trade movement would have a major impact on the world and also help propel a much larger, lasting shift toward Conscious Capitalism.   Twenty years later, Fair Trade has grown into a widely-known and increasingly mainstream consumer trend that is rapidly approaching an inflection point. In 2016, consumer recognition of the Fair Trade Certified label reached 67% and U.S. retail sales of Fair Trade products grew to an estimated $6 billion.  Paul and his team have enlisted the support of over 1,300 companies, including market leaders like Green Mountain, Starbucks, Nespresso, General Mills, PepsiCo, Whole Foods, Costco, Target and Walmart. Fair Trade USA now certifies coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, coconut, fresh fruits and vegetables. Most recently, through groundbreaking partnerships with Patagonia, West Elm and Gap Inc., Fair Trade has begun certifying apparel and home furnishings to improve working conditions and incomes for factory workers.   Paul’s rich, first-hand experience over the last 30 years in the areas of sustainable agriculture, grassroots economic development, global supply chain transparency and consumer activation is unique in the certification world. He is now a leading advocate of “impact sourcing” as a core strategy for both poverty alleviation and sustainable business. Paul has been honored for his pioneering work by Ashoka, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Fast Company Magazine’s Social Capitalist of the Year award (four-time winner), Ethisphere’s 100 Most Influential in Business Ethics, Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year (2012 Finalist) and the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. The Texas-native holds an Economics and Political Science degree from Yale University and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, where he is now an Executive Fellow. Paul has spoken at the World Economic Forum, Clinton Global Initiative, Skoll World Forum, TEDx and universities & conferences around the world. summary by:   Mel Bandler Retail Partnerships @ FairTrade USA   www.SourcingMatters.show  

Tal Dehtiar of Oliberté joins us for today's episode. Tal is President and Founder of Oliberté; a sustainable fair trade footwear brand supporting workers' rights in sub-Saharan Africa. Oliberté is a Certified B Corporation, is committed to 1% For the Planet, and owns the world's first Fair Trade Certified shoe factory.  In this episode, we discuss Tal's winding path to launch Oliberté, how a shoe manufacturer can contribute towards SDGs, what it means that Oliberté is the world's fist Fair-Trade Certified footwear company, and how its model differs from footwear sensation Tom's.  You can find Oliberté at www.oliberte.com and you can follow Tal on Twitter or LinkedIn.  

Seth Goldman, Co-Founder & TeaEO Emeritus of Honest Tea and Executive Chair of Beyond Meat. Honest Tea is the nation’s top selling organic bottled tea, specializing in beverages that are organic and Fair Trade Certified™. In March 2011, Honest Tea was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company, becoming the first organic and Fair Trade brand in the world's largest beverage distribution system. Honest Tea and Honest Kids is sold in more than 130,000 stores in the USA and Europe. In my conversation with Seth, he provides a glimpse into strategies he’s used to Optimize Relationships & Tap into New Markets during his company’s wildly successful 20-year journey.

If you've ever bought coffee from Whole Foods, chances are you've seen the Fair Trade Certified logo. The organization has been helping consumers to make the right choice the easiest choice by identifying thousands of products that are made and harvested in sustainable and ethical manners, protecting land and waterways in nearly 50 countries and improving 8 million lives in the process. How did they go from making sure coffee beans came from a good home to leveraging $440 million worth of impact to farmers, workers, and fishermen (and women) over the short span of 20 years? Account Strategist Olivia Marlowe-Giovetti asks Bennett Wetch, VP of Technology Innovation at Fair Trade USA, just that. Learn how your nonprofit, regardless of the size, can aim for the same scale in this week's episode of Using the Whole Whale. 

One of the things I love most about ethical and fair trade fashion is telling the stories behind the companies that make these beautiful things. That’s basically why I started this podcast, so you could hear the stories behind the brands doing these amazing things! But what I love even more is when I’m out somewhere and someone says “Oh I love that gorgeous necklace” or “That shirt is incredible, where did you get it?” and I get to tell the story behind the gorgeous piece. But it’s not like they knew that piece was made by artisans or is changing the world somehow. They just knew it was beautiful and wanted to know where I got it, but the fact that it has a story behind it means that much more. My guest on the Business with Purpose podcast this week is Manish Gupta, founder of Matr Boomie, a fair trade brand that produces some of the most beautiful jewelry and hand-crafted goods that works with INCREDIBLY talented artisans in India. I have been a big fan of Matr Boomie for quite some time and was honored to hear Manish’s story and hear about how they got started. This is such a great conversation and you’re going to learn so much! EMPOWERING ARTISANS When ethical brands try to sell products, it is easy to make the products too much about the story of the artisans and not the art itself. Manish and I discuss how he lets the products lead while still empowering the artisans behind the products. By viewing the artisans as partners and not as a charity, Manish avoids “pity sales” and lets the amazingly beautiful products speak for themselves. FAIR-TRADE CERTIFIED In today’s world, the term “fair trade” is thrown around quite often while few companies are actually fair-trade certified. It is so much harder for craft products to be certified due to the complex nature of supply chains. However, some businesses are Fair Trade Certified by the Fair Trade Federation, meaning they follow ethical practices. Manish explains the intense review companies like his own have to go through to become certified and the principles they have to follow. POWER OF CONSUMERS As consumers in the US, we are so far away from where many products are being made and it is easy to say we don’t know the processes and ignore the problem. Manish and I discuss how consumers need to take ownership about what they’re buying in this day and age. Consumers make a huge impact and can make brands more conscious just by asking them how products are made. A change in consumers’ spending habits will force businesses to pay attention and make a change. About Manish Gupta, Founder of Matr Boomie: On a trip back to his native India after years living in the United States, Manish Gupta was struck anew by the extreme material poverty of his homeland. With deep respect for the rich culture and potential of rural Indians, he began asking questions. After hundreds of conversations and even more glasses of tea, Manish realized that he had a role to play — that he could bridge these two seemingly disparate worlds. He started partnering with grassroots organizations to transform unskilled women and men into master artisans. He personally ensured that the materials were safe for people and kind to the land. With the help of his mother and sister, Manish established a team in India to guarantee clear, efficient communications and high-quality production. He gathered a team in Austin, Texas, to design collections that entice Westerners while honoring the culture, craft and capacity of Indian artisans. And along the way, he married a beautiful, inspiring Indian designer, Ruchi, who quickly became his partner in life, love and business. Nearly a decade later, the little company run out of Manish and Ruchi’s Austin apartment has grown into a leading fair trade wholesaler and innovator in ethical, sustainable business. CONNECT WITH MANISH: Matr Boomie Website Matr Boomie Blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matrboomie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/matrboomie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatrBoomie/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/fairtraders Special thanks to CAUSEBOX for sponsoring this week’s Business with Purpose podcast. Use coupon code MOLLY for $15 off! Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let’s continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the Business with Purpose podcast (and I’d love it if you left a review** on iTunes!) Subscribe on iTunes** Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Radio Public Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad? Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter “Business with Purpose“ Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the Blue album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.  

Seth Goldman co-founded Honest® Tea in 1998 with Professor Barry Nalebuff of the Yale School of Management. Over the past eighteen years the company has thrived as consumers have shifted toward healthier and more sustainable diets. In March 2011, Honest Tea was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company, helping to further the reach and impact of Honest Tea’s mission by becoming the first organic and Fair Trade brand in the world's largest beverage distribution system. Today, Honest Tea is the nation’s top selling ready-to-drink organic bottled tea and Honest Kids® is the nation’s top-selling organic children/youth beverage. The brands are carried in more than 100,000 outlets in the United States, including all Wendy’s and Chik-fil-A restaurants. In 2016 Honest Tea’s distribution will be expanding to Europe.In 2016, Seth transitioned to a new role at Honest Tea as TeaEO Emeritus and Innovation Catalyst for Coca-Cola’s Venturing & Emerging Brands business unit. This transition allows him to take on an additional role as Executive Chairman of Beyond Meat, a privately held California-based enterprise where Seth has served as a board member since 2012. Beyond Meat is a company on the cutting edge of plant protein research and development, with a goal of providing plant-based protein foods - without sacrificing the taste, chew or satisfaction of animal meat.In addition to offering a range of lower-calorie beverages, Honest Tea has been recognized as the first company to launch an organic bottled tea (1999) and a Fair Trade Certified bottled tea (2003). Today every Honest Tea variety is certified organic and Fair Trade. The company has initiated community-based partnerships with suppliers in India, China, Paraguay and South Africa. In 2015 Seth was named the #1 Disruptor by Beverage World, and Beverage Executive of the Year by Beverage Industry magazine; he was also inducted into the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame. Seth has also been recognized by the United States Healthful Food Council with a REAL Food Innovator Award for helping change the food landscape by providing options that are healthier for both the body and the planet.Seth serves on the advisory boards of Ripple Foods, the Yale School of Management, the American Beverage Association, and Bethesda Green (a local sustainability non-profit he co-founded). He graduated from Harvard College (1987) and the Yale School of Management (1995), and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Seth and Barry are the authors, along with graphic artist Soongyun Choi, of The New York Times bestseller Mission in a Bottle, which was published by the Crown Business division of Random House in September, 2013. The book, told in comic book form, captures their efforts to create a mission-driven business in a profit-driven world. Seth lives with his wife and three sons near Honest Tea’s Bethesda, MD headquarters in an eco-friendly house.

All the news you need to know for Monday, November 27th, 2017!  Today we're talking Cyber Monday, the longest-living president and the Pope's tricky trip this week. Plus: smartphone addicts, Facebook's fake posts and Miss Universe.  And much more - in less than 10 minutes! Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.  Today's episode is brought to you by SOL Organics. SOL​ ​Organics​ ​sells​ ​luxuriously​ ​comfortable​ ​organic​ ​sheets​ ​and​ ​bedding at an affordable price while​ ​using​ ​only​ ​Fair Trade​ ​Certified,​ ​100%​ ​organic,​ ​non-GMO​ ​and​ ​eco-friendly​ ​long-staple​ ​cotton.​  Go to www.SOLOrganix.com to redeem an exclusive holiday special of 40% off, free shipping + 2 free organic candles with CODE 'ERICA40'.  For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

All the news you need to know for Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017!  Today we're talking about the FCC's plan to ditch net neutrality, the death of David Cassidy and an Uber hack.  Plus: bitcoin, a bendable smartphone and an "Internet Escape Pod."  And much more - in less than 10 minutes. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.  Today's episode is brought to you by SOL Organics. SOL​ ​Organics​ ​sells​ ​luxuriously​ ​comfortable​ ​organic​ ​sheets​ ​and​ ​bedding at an affordable price while​ ​using​ ​only​ ​Fair Trade​ ​Certified,​ ​100%​ ​organic,​ ​non-GMO​ ​and​ ​eco-friendly​ ​long-staple​ ​cotton.​  Go to www.SOLOrganix.com to redeem an exclusive holiday special of 40% off, free shipping + 2 free organic candles with CODE 'ERICA40'.  For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

All the news you need to know for Tuesday, November 21st, 2017!  Today we're talking about the U.S. suing AT&T and the eight accusations against well-known TV host Charlie Rose. Plus: a Trader Joe's recall, Uber's plan for self-driving cars and the Pixar film Coco.  Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.  Today's episode is brought to you by SOL Organics. SOL​ ​Organics​ ​sells​ ​luxuriously​ ​comfortable​ ​organic​ ​sheets​ ​and​ ​bedding at an affordable price while​ ​using​ ​only​ ​Fair Trade​ ​Certified,​ ​100%​ ​organic,​ ​non-GMO​ ​and​ ​eco-friendly​ ​long-staple​ ​cotton.​ ​This​ ​means there​ ​is​ ​no​ ​use​ ​of​ ​harmful​ ​chemicals​ ​that​ ​destroy​ ​the​ ​Earth,​ ​nor​ ​is​ ​there​ ​unsafe​ ​labor​ ​practices that​ ​put​ ​people's​ ​lives​ ​at​ ​risk​. Go to www.SOLOrganix.com to redeem an exclusive holiday special of 40% off, free shipping + 2 free organic candles with CODE 'ERICA40'.  For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

All the news you need to know for Monday, November 20th, 2017!  Today we're talking about a Keystone XL Pipeline vote, Charles Manson's death and new Hollywood accusations. Plus: spying smartwatches, the American Music Awards and the celeb who says she invented the selfie. Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.  Today's episode is brought to you by SOL Organics. SOL​ ​Organics​ ​sells​ ​luxuriously​ ​comfortable​ ​organic​ ​sheets​ ​and​ ​bedding at an affordable price while​ ​using​ ​only​ ​Fair Trade​ ​Certified,​ ​100%​ ​organic,​ ​non-GMO​ ​and​ ​eco-friendly​ ​long-staple​ ​cotton.​ ​This​ ​means there​ ​is​ ​no​ ​use​ ​of​ ​harmful​ ​chemicals​ ​that​ ​destroy​ ​the​ ​Earth,​ ​nor​ ​is​ ​there​ ​unsafe​ ​labor​ ​practices that​ ​put​ ​people's​ ​lives​ ​at​ ​risk​. Go to www.SOLOrganix.com to redeem an exclusive holiday special of 40% off, free shipping + 2 free organic candles with CODE 'ERICA40'.  For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

Chid Liberty was born in Liberia, West Africa, but left as an infant and did not return for 28 years. Inspired by the Nobel Peace Prize winning Liberian Women’s Peace Movement, on his return Chid co-founded Liberty & Justice, Africa’s first Fair Trade Certified™ apparel manufacturer to provide economic opportunities for internally displaced women. He joins Kate to discuss fashion, music and Ebola.

Bill Nye (@billnye) is a lifelong champion of science who is determined to teach you something today that you didn't know yesterday -- whether it's from a television screen or next to you at a dinner party. His latest series is Bill Nye Saves the World on Netflix, and his most recent book is Everything All at Once: How to Unleash Your Inner Nerd, Tap Into Radical Curiosity, and Solve Any Problem. The Cheat Sheet: Why denying proven science -- like climate change and the efficacy of vaccination -- is in nobody's best interest. On reinvention and pivoting: How Bill Nye went from Boeing engineer to television personality. Why episodes of Bill Nye The Science Guy are still being used to teach kids science two decades after they first aired. How to look at the world with radical curiosity. Why it's key to internalize our fears in order to move forward. And so much more... Full show notes at https://theartofcharm.com/637/ Find out more about the team who makes The Art of Charm podcast here! Betterment is the largest independent online financial advisor. For one low, transparent fee, Betterment gives you personalized advice and invests your money. For a limited time, you can get up to six months managed for free -- learn more here! Fair Trade Certified and #RefreshinglyHonest? That's Honest Tea. Check it out here -- every tweet tagged with #RefreshinglyHonest between now and August 3rd drums up $1 for VisionSpring! Does your business have an Internet presence? Now save a whopping 50% on new webhosting packages here with HostGator by using coupon code CHARM! With Business Platinum from American Express, it's not about where you are, it's about where you want to take your business next. Explore the Power of The Business Platinum Card here! Free yourself from typing notes, reports, and documents by going with the transcriptionists we trust here at AoC: TranscriptionOutsourcing.net -- 99% or higher accuracy guaranteed! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Review the show in iTunes! We rely on it! http://www.theartofcharm.com/mobilereview Stay Charming!

In this episode, we introduce you to Monica Rojas, founder of online retailer Belvele and fashionista on a mission to promote Fair Trade Certified clothing.

Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel if you'd like to be the first to know when future episodes are uploaded!My Designs My WebsiteRavelry GroupI take a close look at Manos del Uruguay Alegria, a delightfully soft fingering weight yarn #manosyarns #manosdeluruguay Not only is the yarn luscious to knit with, it is Fair Trade Certified, produced in cooperatives throughout Uruguay, and helps the women who produce it support their families.Thank you to Fairmount Fibers, North American distributor of Manos, for sending the skein of Alegria (in the dreamy new Stratus colourway) for me to review!Appia by Hillary Smith Callis - Rose City Rollers Socks (for my leftover Alegria!) - Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir using Lettlopi - Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard - Caterpillar Green Yarns - Handspun Farmer's BFL Fish Lips Kiss Heel socksSchacht Spindle Company (Flatiron, Matchless, Sidekick mentionedSpunky Eclectic February 2016 Club Fiber (Aspens colorway)Nest Fiber ClubNorthbound Knitting Fiber ClubAny music used in the video is fully credited at the end of the video.

Today on the podcast, I'm chatting with my close friend Lexi Davidson from Lexi's Clean Kitchen! This 4'11" powerhouse is blogging, writing cookbooks, and saving the world one hustle at a time. I love her and she inspires me to be a better businesswoman and entrepreneur! I hope she inspires you to do what you love and follow your passion! Thank You to the Sponsors: Aaptiv is a fitness app that gives you custom workouts with the voice of an elite trainer and an amazing playlist, walking you through the class or workout or training session! They have unlimited workouts such as race training, ab workouts, spinning, strength training, and even more! I’ve been using it for stretching workouts after my CrossFit or Orange Theory classes! To get motivated or simply just get to stretching this 2017, try Aaptiv out for FREE for 30 days using the promo code PALEOMG. Sign up here and try it out for 30 days now! Eating Evolved is a Fair Trade Certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified chocolate that is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, organic and paleo chocolate sweetened only with coconut sugar! And they make my favorite chocolate treat – their coconut butter cups! They prove that chocolate is food, not candy! And right now you can try all my favorite Eating Evolved products in a special bundle pack! Original price for my favorite 6 items is $43.94 and right now you can get it for just $35 plus FREE shipping. Click hereto get 20% off your bundle! Here’s what you’ll get in your next Eating Evolved box: Almond Primal Chocolate Bar Caramel Sea Salt Coconut Butter Cup Classic Coconut Butter Cup Sweet and Salty Roasted Coconut Butter Chocolate Spread Hot Chocolate (with Collagen) Episode 25 Transcription! There are not many people in this world that don’t love and appreciate and want to make out with chocolate. Chocolate is the best. And everybody thinks so. And if you don’t; I don’t want to be friends with you. Chocolate is my main man. It’s always been there for me, and always will be. And luckily, I’ve found a chocolate brand that I can feel good about eating, because their chocolate is made from real food; and that’s exactly what it is, it’s food. It’s not candy. Eating Evolved is one of my favorite chocolates. It’s a Fair Trade Certified, and Rain Forest Alliance Certified chocolate. It’s gluten free, dairy free, soy free, organic, and paleo, and it’s sweetened with only coconut sugar. They make one of my favorite chocolate treats, which is their coconut butter cup. I just had one of their awesome ones the other day; a strawberry coconut butter cup; so good! But they have all kinds of different flavors, but it’s so satisfying. It gives you chocolate, it gives you fat from the coconut butter, and you're satisfied right away; it’s awesome. And, right now, I’m lucky enough that I get to work with Eating Evolved to bring you guys an awesome bundle pack. So right now, if you go to www.EatingEvolved.com/paleomg all you have to do is check out that link because it will give you a bundle pack of the almond sea salt primal chocolate bar; caramel sea salt coconut butter cup; classic coconut butter cup; sweet and salty roasted coconut butter; chocolate spread and hot chocolate that has collagen added into it. How cool is that?! How many items is that, 6? Yeah, 6. I can count, I swear. So right now you can get that bundle; that special PaleOMG bundle for 20% off; the original price is $43.94, and right now you can get it for $35 plus free shipping. All you have to do is go to www.EatingEvolved.com/PaleOMG, and the bundle will be right there. go get your chocolate on! Fall in love; appreciate it. Be my best friend. This is Juli Bauer from PaleOMG and you are listening to PaleOMG Uncensored. If you haven’t found an exercise program, or a fitness regimen that you love, and that you are excited about; then it’s time to change that. It’s time to get active; and Aaptiv, the fitness app, is making that easier than ever.

This was the longest podcast I've recorded so far and I still didn't even get to all the questions! You guys had so many fun ones when I asked you on social media! I'm so sorry if I didn't answer you're question, but PLEASE ask it here in the comment section of my blog because I'm happy to answer it here! Thank You to the Sponsors: Aaptiv is a fitness app that gives you custom workouts with the voice of an elite trainer and an amazing playlist, walking you through the class or workout or training session! They have unlimited workouts such as race training, ab workouts, spinning, strength training, and even more! I’ve been using it for stretching workouts after my CrossFit or Orange Theory classes! To get motivated or simply just get to stretching this 2017, try Aaptiv out for FREE for 30 days using the promo code PALEOMG. Sign up here and try it out for 30 days now! Eating Evolved is a Fair Trade Certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified chocolate that is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, organic and paleo chocolate sweetened only with coconut sugar! And they make my favorite chocolate treat – their coconut butter cups! They prove that chocolate is food, not candy! And right now you can try all my favorite Eating Evolved products in a special bundle pack! Original price for my favorite 6 items is $43.94 and right now you can get it for just $35 plus FREE shipping. Click hereto get 20% off your bundle! Here’s what you’ll get in your next Eating Evolved box: Almond Primal Chocolate Bar Caramel Sea Salt Coconut Butter Cup Classic Coconut Butter Cup Sweet and Salty Roasted Coconut Butter Chocolate Spread Hot Chocolate (with Collagen) _____________ I may be compensated through my affiliate links in this post, but all opinions are my own. This compensation is used to keep this blog and podcast up and running! _____________ Episode 24 Transcription! Do you want to live a long-ass life? I know I sure as hell do. And if you want to live a long, awesome life; it’s time to get active. Luckily, getting active is easier than ever thanks to the fitness app, Aaptiv. Aaptiv gives you custom workouts with the voice of an elite trainer, an amazing playlist in the background, walking you through the class, or workout, or training session of your choice. So you can do spinning, strength training, stretching, ab workouts; they have literally everything. I’ve been doing it after my CrossFit or Orange Theory workouts. I’ve been doing stretching workouts at the end; so a trainer just walks me through a 5-7 minute stretching section, and I stretch it out and feel awesome afterwards, and it actually holds me accountable. And ever since I’ve been talking about Aaptiv here on the podcast, I’ve been getting more and more comments on my blog; people thanking me because they’ve been loving it. So right now, you can try it out too; try out Aaptiv for free for 30 days using the promo code PaleOMG. So all you have to do is go to www.Aaptiv.com; that’s A-A-P-T-I-V, and use the promo code PaleOMG. Try it out for 30 days, let me know what you think. Try out all kinds of different workouts, and see how good the music is. That’s kind of the best part, because if you don’t have good music, I sure as hell don’t want to listen to you. So try it out; promo code PaleOMG, let me know what you guys think. I can’t wait to hear from you! Let’s get fit guys; yeah! This is Juli Bauer from PaleOMG and you are listening to PaleOMG Uncensored. 1. Weekly recap: CrossFit Open [5:38] 2. Weekend festivities [10:51] 3. Bachelor recap [15:24] 4. Fast and easy dinners for late nights [21:03] 5. Retraining your thoughts [23:48] 6. Dealing with PMS [26:46] 7. Jackson toys and treats [28:13] 8. Eating in social situations [31:20] 9. Too lean on paleo and lifting [32:54] 10. Staying motivated, recovering from a hard workout [34:57] 11. Fitness podcasts [37:14] 12. Favorite dry shampoo [37:53] 13. Staying lean and toned [38:19] 14. Self-tanner [41:49] 15.

Sharing my favorite things is one of my favorite podcasts to do! Something I forgot to mention that I've been loving lately is drinking a gallon of water every day. I drink a ton of water already but I've been trying to track it and make sure I drink over a gallon and it's been really easy for me! Below are all the links from the podcast, but let me know if you have any questions at all! Have an awesome rest of your week! Links in post: CrossFit Open My esthetician in Denver - Shawn Haviland (Skin by Shawn 720-459-7960) Venus Viva treatment My eyebrow specialist in Denver - Lea Curry (Oxford Spa 303-628-5435) Update on Lash Lifting Best botox specialist in Denver (forgot to mention in podcast - Tricia Stephenson (Rewind 303-601-6533) Vivant Buffing Grains Stain Away Retainer Cleaner Vital Farms pasture raised eggs and grass-fed butter (see recipe with the eggs here) Malk Maple Hill Greek Yogurt Wholeme Lemon Berry Chia Granola Packs Siete Foods grain-free tortilla chips Orange Theory Articles of Society Jeans Favorite dark pair Favorite cropped pair Favorite black distressed pair Fascia Blaster (see photo below - this is what the bruising looks like) Thank You to the Sponsors: Aaptiv is a fitness app that gives you custom workouts with the voice of an elite trainer and an amazing playlist, walking you through the class or workout or training session! They have unlimited workouts such as race training, ab workouts, spinning, strength training, and even more! I've been using it for stretching workouts after my CrossFit or Orange Theory classes! To get motivated or simply just get to stretching this 2017, try Aaptiv out for FREE for 30 days using the promo code PALEOMG. Sign up here and try it out for 30 days now! Eating Evolved is a Fair Trade Certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified chocolate that is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, organic and paleo chocolate sweetened only with coconut sugar! And they make my favorite chocolate treat - their coconut butter cups! They prove that chocolate is food, not candy! And right now you can try all my favorite Eating Evolved products in a special bundle pack! Original price for my favorite 6 items is $43.94 and right now you can get it for just $35 plus FREE shipping. Click here to get 20% off your bundle! Here's what you'll get in your next Eating Evolved box: Almond Primal Chocolate Bar Caramel Sea Salt Coconut Butter Cup Classic Coconut Butter Cup Sweet and Salty Roasted Coconut Butter Chocolate Spread Hot Chocolate (with Collagen) _____________ I may be compensated through my affiliate links in this post, but all opinions are my own. This compensation is used to keep this blog and podcast up and running! _____________ Episode 23 Transcription Coming Soon! 1. Juli’s weekend update [13:17] 2. Bachelor weekly update [18:03] 3. Juli’s favorite things in working out [26:00] 4. Fascia blaster update [35:22] 5. Juli’s favorite thing in beauty [42:53] 6. Favorite things in food [49:13] 7. Favorite things in clothing [55:56] 8. Weekly PaleOMG blog recap [58.02] Juli Bauer: I love chocolate. And I’m a person who loves to have a little chocolate every day. But the last thing I want to feel is like I’m addicted to sugar. Luckily, I have found a chocolate that not only rocks my world, but it doesn’t give me a massive sugar spike and headache afterwards. Eating Evolved is my absolute favorite chocolate brand out there. Their chocolate is gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and paleo. And it’s sweetened with coconut sugar; and it’s organic. It’s pretty much just like pure love; yeah, that’s what it is. And; they have one of my favorite treats, which is their coconut butter filled chocolate cups that are seriously to die for. And right now, you can get a special PaleOMG bundle pack for just being a PaleOMG Uncensored listener. In that bundle,

One of my close friends and fellow bloggers Vanessa comes on the show to chat about life, food, and how she came to understand she is an abstainer, not a moderator. Just a quick apology - she didn't have the best internet connection so some of the responses and timing are a little off. And I'm still working on some of the echoy sounds going on with the podcast! Sorry for any inconvenience! Links in post: Clean Eating with a Dirty Mind Clean Eating with a Dirty Mind Cookbook Maple Hill Greek Yogurt WholeMe Grain Free Granola Moderators vs Abstainers Pop Sugar Article Thank You to the Sponsors: Aaptiv is a fitness app that gives you custom workouts with the voice of an elite trainer and an amazing playlist, walking you through the class or workout or training session! They have unlimited workouts such as race training, ab workouts, spinning, strength training, and even more! I've been using it for stretching workouts after my CrossFit or Orange Theory classes! To get motivated or simply just get to stretching this 2017, try Aaptiv out for FREE for 30 days using the promo code PALEOMG. Sign up here and try it out for 30 days now! Eating Evolved is a Fair Trade Certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified chocolate that is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, organic and paleo chocolate sweetened only with coconut sugar! And they make my favorite chocolate treat - their coconut butter cups! They prove that chocolate is food, not candy! And right now you can try all my favorite Eating Evolved products in a special bundle pack! Original price for my favorite 6 items is $43.94 and right now you can get it for just $35 plus shipping. Click here to get 20% off your bundle! Here's what you'll get in your next Eating Evolved box: Almond Primal Chocolate Bar Caramel Sea Salt Coconut Butter Cup Classic Coconut Butter Cup Sweet and Salty Roasted Coconut Butter Chocolate Spread Hot Chocolate (with Collagen) Episode 22 Transcription: Juli Bauer: As you may know, I am all about that exercise. But one thing I am not all about is stretching. I hate it. I usually stretch for about 15 seconds, then I get distracted. It’s called ADHD, guys. Luckily, I’ve been stretching every day now thanks to my fitness app, Aaptiv. I’ve told you about this a couple of times on the podcast, but if you haven’t hear about it, it is a fitness app you can listen to to do workouts, or stretches, or core workouts, running workouts. They have it all. But since I’ve been going to Crossfit and Orange Theory classes, and I’ve been super sore; I come home, I simply turn on my Aaptiv app, and I’ll run through a 5-7 minute stretching little play list. There are ones that are way longer than that, but I’m just not f*cking there yet, guys. 5-7 minutes; that’s all I’ll give. But it’s perfect. I’ve been doing those after my classes, and then trying just a little bit longer ones on my rest days, like today. So, the cool thing about this, why you’re even still listening, is because you can try Aaptiv out right now for 30 days for free. 30 days for free; trying a ton of their different workouts that you can do anywhere in your house, at the gym, in the park; whatever. So all you have to do, you just go to www.Aaptiv.com. That’s A-A-P-T-I-V and use the promo code PALEOMG and then that’s all you do. Do you know how to spell PaleOMG? If you don’t, get it together guys! You’re listening to the podcast PaleOMG Uncensored. But just to help you out, that’s P-A-L-E-O-M-G. Think pale-OMG. Ok? That’s all you have to do. And if you don’t remember any of this, just go to www.PaleOMG.com and in this post about this lovely podcast, I’ll have all the links and the discount code so you don’t have to think about anything. It’s awesome. You know what else is awesome? That people have been doing this. People have been trying these workouts. I just got a comment this week from a lovely listener named Brittany, and she said,

Entrepreuer Tal Dehtiar started his shoe company Oliberté in 2009 with one thought, 'can we not change they way commerce is done within Sub-Saharan Africa and support a thriving economy by focusing on manufacturing/' With the first Fair Trade Certified footwear factory and a thriving line of men's, women's and babies footwear and accessories, Dehtair joins Kate to discuss doing sustainable good.

Seth Goldman co-founded Honest® Tea in 1998 with Professor Barry Nalebuff of the Yale School of Management. Over the past eighteen years the company has thrived as consumers have shifted toward healthier and more sustainable diets. In March 2011, Honest Tea was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company, helping to further the reach and impact of Honest Tea’s mission by becoming the first organic and Fair Trade brand in the world's largest beverage distribution system. Today, Honest Tea is the nation’s top selling ready-to-drink organic bottled tea and Honest Kids® is the nation’s top-selling organic children/youth beverage. The brands are carried in more than 100,000 outlets in the United States, including all Wendy’s and Chik-fil-A restaurants. In 2016 Honest Tea’s distribution will be expanding to Europe. In 2016, Seth transitioned to a new role at Honest Tea as TeaEO Emeritus and Innovation Catalyst for Coca-Cola’s Venturing & Emerging Brands business unit. This transition allows him to take on an additional role as Executive Chairman of Beyond Meat, a privately held California-based enterprise where Seth has served as a board member since 2012. Beyond Meat is a company on the cutting edge of plant protein research and development, with a goal of providing plant-based protein foods - without sacrificing the taste, chew or satisfaction of animal meat. In addition to offering a range of lower-calorie beverages, Honest Tea has been recognized as the first company to launch an organic bottled tea (1999) and a Fair Trade Certified bottled tea (2003). Today every Honest Tea variety is certified organic and Fair Trade. The company has initiated community-based partnerships with suppliers in India, China, Paraguay and South Africa. In 2015 Seth was named the #1 Disruptor by Beverage World, and Beverage Executive of the Year by Beverage Industry magazine; he was also inducted into the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame. Seth has also been recognized by the United States Healthful Food Council with a REAL Food Innovator Award for helping change the food landscape by providing options that are healthier for both the body and the planet. Seth serves on the advisory boards of Ripple Foods, the Yale School of Management, the American Beverage Association, and Bethesda Green (a local sustainability non-profit he co-founded). He graduated from Harvard College (1987) and the Yale School of Management (1995), and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Seth and Barry are the authors, along with graphic artist Soongyun Choi, of The New York Times bestseller Mission in a Bottle, which was published by the Crown Business division of Random House in September, 2013. The book, told in comic book form, captures their efforts to create a mission-driven business in a profit-driven world. Seth lives with his wife and three sons near Honest Tea’s Bethesda, MD headquarters in an eco-friendly house.

An interest in community development and a passion for travel led Brook Eddy to India in 2002 to research a movement based on the principles of Bhakti, or devotion through social action. While there, she fell in love with fiery masala chai and it enveloped her senses in a way that she couldn’t forget years after returning home.Seeing an opportunity in the U.S. market for fresh, preservative-free, spicy chai, Brook concocted her own chai blend in her home kitchen in Colorado. She bottled her brew into Mason jars with handwritten Hafiz poetry labels and gave them to family and friends as holiday gifts. The taste inspired cravings beyond belief, and before she knew it she was delivering bottles of Bhakti Chai concentrate to local cafés. In 2006, Bhakti Chai was born with the vision of creating social action within enterprise. Today, Bhakti Chai continues to brew fiery chai from small batches with fresh-pressed organic ginger and Fair Trade Certified black tea, and the Bhakti philosophy drives the company’s business practices.Brook Eddy has a graduate degree in Social Policy and Non-Profit Management from the University of Michigan. She has spent her career working for social change through nonprofits, businesses, and NGOs. She also had a brief stint as a personal chef, writing coach, massage therapist, and non-profit consultant. She is the mother of eight-year-old twins; practices yoga, is a travel and spicy food enthusiast, a youth soccer coach and lives in Boulder, Colorado.On Today’s show Brook will share:- How and why she started her business- How winning a gold sofi changed her business- The difficulties of finding start-up funds as a single mom of twins- Her toughest financial decisions today as a national brand- She share her greatest business decision that change her business- Plus much more...Useful links:http://www.viviantenorio.com/013-brook-eddy-founder-of-bhakti-chaiCOPYRIGHT © 2014  VIVIAN PRODUCTIONS LLC

Paul Rice, President & CEO of Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in the United States talks about the importance of fair trade.

Wellness, Wholeness & Wisdom Radio's Host, Psychologist Parthenia Izzard, CNHP will present a rebroadcast of her September 16, 2006 program with Benjamin Harrison, co-owner of Rishi Teas.His company, Rishi Tea, offers award-winning, Organic and Fair Trade Certified loose leaf teas, fresh each season and direct from tea gardens around the world. Rishi Tea has been a leading importer of Organic Certified tea under the USDA-NOP regulations since the start of the program in 2002, and prior to that, under strict European Union standards. Learn more about organic tea certification and why organic is better for the environment, and better for us.     We present a new guest each week live on Tuesdays who is a representative from the world of alternative medicine therapies [nutrition, meditation, yoga, energy medicine, acupressure, iridology], related products [organic teas, supplements, technology], and issues [aging, lifestyle changes, relationships, healthcare]. They will share their expertise and wisdom. On Wednesday and Thursday we rebroadcast special programs and have open discussions on hot topics. We want to lead you to a healthier way of life physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

CoffeeFest 2009 and World Tea Expo East 2009 - observations and impressions from a tea perspective.Ron recently spoke at the conference on the use of analytics to better understand real sales performance and buying trends. Performance scorecards and dashboards can be developed and consulted regularly to graphically represent key metrics and support critical management decisions.Segment includes an interview with Manjiv Jayakumar, Director, Qtrade Teas & Herbs. Manjiv shares his impressions of the show and highlights some of their new product launches, including mulling spices, instant green tea, and Fair Trade Certified herbs and spices.

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Paul Rice is the founding President & CEO of TransFair USA, the only Fair Trade certification organization in the U.S. today. Since launching the Fair Trade Certified label eight years ago, TransFair has established Fair Trade as the fastest growing segment of the $19 billion coffee industry.  TransFair is rapidly expanding Fair Trade certification into tea, chocolate, rice, sugar, bananas and other fresh fruits. Previously, Paul worked for 11 years as a rural development specialist in the Segovias region of Nicaragua, where he founded and led an organic coffee export cooperative called PRODECOOP.  In 2000 he received the international Ashoka Fellowship for his pioneering work as a social entrepreneur in the Fair Trade movement. Paul was also honored by the Klaus Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship as one of the world's top 40 Social Entrepreneurs in 2002.  More recently, Paul spoke on Fair Trade at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2004 and 2005.You can read a transcript of this interview on my blog, Have Fun * Do Good.

Sugar is close to becoming a cultural institution here in North America and is found in a countless number of foods that we consume daily. The media looks to sugar on a rather frequent basis to satisfy the "declining population health" segments of the nightly news. While these segments could arguably not be frequent enough, there is a whole side to sugar rarely touched on. Like with many crops, fruits and vegetables, sugar production comes with hidden costs. Sugarcane represents the primary crop from which refined sugar originates, and its current methods of cultivation and production are taking a toll on the environment and on the human beings who are part of the process. Join us as we look past the health concerns of our sugar-driven food system, and look to solutions and alternatives to a commodity that seems to present very little choice for the general public. Guests Dr. Jason Clay - Vice-President, Center for Conservation Innovation, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - Jason has spent more than 20 years working with human rights and environmental organizations. More recently, Jason has been engaged in detailed examinations of the social and environmental impacts of commodity production. Clay was founder and editor of the award-winning Cultural Survival Quarterly, the largest circulation anthropology and human rights publication in the world. Jason studied anthropology and Latin American studies at Harvard University, economics and geography at the London School of Economics, and anthropology and international agriculture at Cornell University where he received his Ph.D. in 1979. Jason sits on the Board of Protected Harvest and is the author of "World Agriculture and the Environment". Adony Melathopoulos - Research Technician, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada - Working out of the Beaverlodge Research Farm in Beaverlodge, Alberta, Adony studies ways to manage pests and diseases on Honey Bee farms. Adony graduated from Burnaby's Simon Fraser University and sits on the Communications committee for the Canadian Assocation of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA). Adony recently compiled an article for the Canadian Honey Council's web site titled "Honey as Canada's Sustainable and Ethical Sweetener." Reykia Fick - Public Education & Outreach, TransFair Canada - TransFair Canada is a national non-profit certification and public education organization promoting Fair Trade Certified to improve the livelihood of developing world farmers and workers. David Richard - Publisher, Vital Health Publishing - Vital Health publishes authors who can expose health-related problems accurately and with integrity, clarify the issues, and provide workable solutions. David first authored the book "Stevia Rebaudiana: Nature's Sweet Secret" in 1996. David was featured in a New York Times headline story on the food disparagement laws (June 1, 1999), and he also made national news in 1998 when his Stevia book was nearly burned by the FDA in the warehouse of one of his Texas distributors.