Podcasts about social capitalist

It might be Liberation Day today, but according to Paul Rice, founder of US Fair Trade and author of Every Purchase Matters, Trump's tariffs are dumb. Rice firmly distances Fair Trade from Trump's controversial trade policies, calling them "backward" and "bad for American business." He explains how Fair Trade - which has expanded beyond coffee to include 40 products, from produce to furniture - certifies products through rigorous standards ensuring workers receive fair wages and environmental protections. Every purchase does indeed matter. And, in contrast with Trump's short sighted tariffs, Rice's Fair Trade movement is worth celebrating today. Five Key Takeaways * Fair Trade is fundamentally different from Trump's tariff policies - Rice strongly distinguishes between Trump's "big stick diplomacy" approach to trade and Fair Trade's focus on equitable market transactions that benefit workers and the environment.* Fair Trade certification involves rigorous standards - Products earn certification through a 200-point checklist covering social, labor, and environmental criteria, with independent annual audits ensuring compliance.* Sustainable products don't necessarily cost more - Rice challenges the "fallacy" that ethical products must be more expensive, citing companies like NatureSuite that have adopted Fair Trade standards without raising consumer prices.* The Fair Trade movement is expanding rapidly - What began with coffee has grown to encompass approximately 40 product categories including tea, produce, apparel, furniture, and even cosmetics, with fresh produce being the fastest-growing segment (32% growth last year).* Ethical consumption is a form of everyday activism - Rice promotes the idea that Every Purchase Matters, suggesting consumers can "vote for change" through their purchasing decisions rather than waiting for political elections.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Paul Rice is a pioneer in the global Fair Trade and sustainability movements. Raised with a deep sense of compassion for the poor, Paul has spent 40 years fighting poverty and environmental destruction. The quintessential social entrepreneur, this passion led him to develop innovative models that harness the power of consumers and business to improve people's lives and protect the planet. Paul launched Fair Trade USA (formerly known as TransFair USA) in late 1998 in a one-room warehouse in downtown Oakland, California. Under his leadership, Fair Trade USA became the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America, enlisting the support of over 1,700 major brands and retailers who sell everything from coffee and chocolate to apparel and seafood. By 2024, the organization and its partners had generated over $1.2 billion in cumulative financial impact for over 1 million farmers, workers and their families in 70 countries worldwide. Before founding Fair Trade USA, Paul worked with family farmers for 11 years in the highlands of Nicaragua, where he founded and led the country's first Fair Trade organic coffee export cooperative. This deep, firsthand experience with the transformative impact of Fair Trade in the lives of farmers and their communities ultimately inspired him to return to the United States with the dream of mainstreaming the movement in this country. Paul has been named Ethical Corporation's 2019 Business Leader of the Year and has been recognized four times as Social Capitalist of the Year by Fast Company magazine, which dubbed him a “rebel in the boardroom.” He is also a recipient of the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, the World Economic Forum's Social Entrepreneur of the Year, and the Ashoka Fellowship. He has spoken at the World Economic Forum, Clinton Global Initiative, Skoll World Forum, Conscious Capitalism CEO Summit, TEDx, Consumer Goods Forum, and numerous universities and conferences around the world. Paul is regarded as one of today's leading visionaries and practitioners for sustainable sourcing and conscious capitalism.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Thanks for reading Keen On America! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

‘Rightness has never transformed anything of significance' - Amri Johnson.   In this episode, Ashanti Bentil - Dhue talks to Amri Johnson about taking a global anthropological approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, how his background in research influences his practice as well as his thoughts on how to approach including the lived experience of everyone in an organisation.   “But what I think I've had to nurture is perspective taking. So that means reflecting on context, whether I'm aligned with it or not, I need to reflect on it. And it gives me the ability to hold views that are seemingly contradictory, at the same time for me to also stay open to being influenced by the perspectives of the so-called other”   Episode Highlights:   What Amri learned about DEI in Europe.   Understanding how to use cultural intellegence in this work  Practice based evidence vs evidence based practice  The importance of enquiry and curiosity as a DEI practitioner  The challenge of managing and balancing your personal, perspective and political views when working within DEI The power of using discernment and ways to develop your discernment skills in DEI practice  Setting conditions what and how we work with organisations as a DEI professionals  The benefits of having coaching experience and training within the workplace and for DEI professionals  Amri talks about why ‘learning is your street cred' and why ‘learning with' organisations is important for DEI professionals How to avoid doing harm in DEI practice    And so much more!   About Amri Johnson: Amri Johnson is an Executive Advisor, Inclusion Strategist, Social Capitalist. For over 20 years, Amri Johnson has been instrumental in helping organizations and their people create extraordinary business outcomes. Johnson is the CEO/Founder of Inclusion Wins and the author of the new book "Reconstructing Inclusion: Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Accessible, Actionable, and Sustainable." An inclusion strategist, executive advisor, social capitalist, epidemiologist, and entrepreneur, Johnson's mission is to create thousands of organizations that thrive via inclusive behaviors, leadership, structures, and practices. With an English and Biology degree from Morehouse College and a Master's degree in Public Health from Emory, Johnson is building a global cooperative of people-focused solution providers whose work is informed and enhanced by inclusiveness. He is currently based in Basel, Switzerland with his wife and children, and works with organizations around the world.    Connect with Amri: Website: https://inclusionwins.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrijohnson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmriJohnson Book(Pre-order): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/710903/reconstructing-inclusion-by-amri-johnson/   Join the DEI Prof Academy now! If you're ready to level up in your practice and competence and get expert, practical and proven support then apply to join the academy today.    Here is the mailing list link: https://forms.gle/9GZtBkvkYgUbziho9   Stay Connected with Ashanti: LinkedIn: Ashanti Bentil-Dhue  Get in Touch: ashanti@benhue.com  

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.

Josh Lannon, Warriors Heart President and Founder and Co-Author of “The Social Capitalist”, had a vision to open a healing center for our warriors / protectors so they could heal with the peers only. After getting sober in 2001, Josh and his wife Lisa Lannon opened 6 healing centers to help others “get loved ones back”. In 2013, the Lannons joined forces with Former Special Forces Tom Spooner to open Warriors Heart in Bandera, Texas, outside San Antonio (Warriors Heart is the first and only private residential treatment center in the US for “warriors only” – military, veterans and first responders). With a bold vision to bring 1 million warriors home from addiction and PTSD, Warriors Heart is leading the way in chemical dependency treatment for our warriors. Josh is a leading Professor at the AKKI annual international seminars and teaches martial arts worldwide - and Brazilian Jujitsu is part of the Warriors Heart recovery program. Josh's work has been seen in Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, KSAT, KENS 5, FOX 10 Phoenix, ESPN Radio and more. https://www.warriorsheart.com/about-us/staff/#josh-lannon Josh Lannon TV Interview Warriors Heart Private Inpatient Healing Center KENS CBS  San Antonio, Texas https://youtu.be/pNdn5t7uG6s    AND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNH8lgBSO18 You can get Special Blend from Black Rifle Coffee Company here  Important Notes about Warriors Heart Foundation vs Warriors Heart as a reference: The Warriors Heart Foundation helps subsidize the cost of treatment for Warriors who do not have insurance benefits, including VA benefits. Most funding goes towards treatment services at the Warriors Heart Facility (a separate entity from the foundation), but also covers funding for other verified programs. With the unacceptable averages of 20 veteran suicides per day and 1 law enforcement officer every 62.5 hours in the U.S., the goal is not to turn anyone away for financial reasons. The Warriors Heart Foundation supports programs that give individuals and communities the tools to rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient. Donations help: Subsidize funding for chemical dependency and PTSD treatment that includes detox, in-patient residential treatment services, intensive outpatient program (IOP), one-on-one therapy and sober living. Fund ESA or Service Dogs for warriors that includes trained emotional support animals that provide a specific service to a warrior. Fund Sober Living housing for warriors who need continued support where there is structure after treatment while going back to school, volunteering and/or receiving outpatient treatment. Promote behavioral health education for veteran, law enforcement & firefighter resources for what to look for with chemical dependencies and PTSD. In-kind donations also support warrior healing, which may include donations of wood, building materials, steel, metal and wood shop equipment, volunteer work, products and other partnerships. Current foundation partnership programs include the Gary Sinise Foundation, Black Rifle Coffee Company, U.S. Elite Footwear and an MTM l Watch Limited Edition Series.  Warriors Heart Foundation (Bandera, Texas) Warriors Heart Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) that accepts donations to help heal our protectors with their peers. One of the missions of the foundation is to provide financial aid through hardship grants that assist in covering the cost of treatment at Warriors Heart to help our military, veterans and first responders get the treatment they have earned and deserve. https://www.warriorsheartfoundation.org Warriors Heart (Bandera, Texas near San Antonio): Warriors Heart is the first and only private accredited treatment program in the U.S. exclusively for “warriors” (active duty military, veterans, first responders and EMTs/paramedics) faced with the self-medicating struggles of alcohol addiction, prescription and drug addiction, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), mild TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and other co-occurring issues in a private, 60-bed facility on a 543-acre ranch. Along with a minimum 42-day peer-to-peer residential treatment program, Warriors Heart gives “warriors” the option of Detox, Day Treatment, Outpatient, and Sober Living (60-day minimum). Warriors Heart’s work has been featured on the TODAY Show, CBS Health Watch, FOX 11 Los Angeles, National Defense Radio Show and in TIME, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, Addiction Pro magazine, San Antonio Business Journal and many more. There is a 24-hour Warriors Heart hotline (844-448-2567) answered by warriors. https://www.warriorsheart.com/

When do you believe socialism is appropriate? Social security? Public Schools? What is the right mix of socialism and capitalism? What needs of society should be met by capitalism? by socialism? #AncientTexan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wileyfoxes/message

Mike Davidson is a Colorado native and the Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Wonderland Homes. Mike grew up singing in a family of acapella singers. Singing was his passion and also eventually led to his career in home building. Mike shares stories of how Social Capital has been instrumental in his journey since early in his life. He defines it as our ability to relate to those around us. Growing our Social Capital muscle involves constantly learning, seeking information that you can use to cultivate relationships and have an impact on those around you. “Create oneness, lead with love and look after people'' these are three leadership keys Mike lives professionally and personally. He encourages us to take time to be thankful for how good life really is. Engaging with those around us during COVID takes connecting on a deeper level. Take the time to check in with your network without an agenda. Mike believes virtual selling is here to stay thanks to antiquated processes in real estate becoming easier with technology that is now being utilized. As a Social Capitalist we need to be asking ourselves “How do we connect without seeing each other as often and with masks blocking signals and cues?” Energy breeds energy.  So develop a habit of bringing your positive, productive energy to the world each day! Listen to hear Mike’s practical advice for building Social Capital today! Name: Mike DavidsonCompany: Wonderland HomesEmail: davidson@wonderlandhomes.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denvermikedavidson Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.comLearn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Julie, a leadership trainer and development coach, is passionate about helping people lead with ease. She helps her clients learn the soft skills required for effective leadership like how to communicate more effectively in professional situations. Julie started her career at Harvard University in their Capital Gifts Fundraising group. This allowed her to meet many impressive (yet down to earth) people and understand more about how they function and engage. While working at Harvard Business School on an initiative examining women in the workforce, Julie studied women in leadership roles and began to understand that a lack of confidence and skill as well as an inability to influence those around them is what held women back professionally. Later, Julie began working at Boston College in the Center for Corporate Citizenship and was focused on understanding employee retainment and engagement. At a pivotal moment in her career, Julie felt like she could be doing more and feel more passionate about her work. She examined what it was that she truly loved doing on a daily basis and realized that she loved the conversations she was having with driven professionals while helping them overcome the challenges they faced in becoming a strong leader. Six weeks after this realization, Julie started a coaching certification program and her own company was launched! Understanding what makes us feel alive is key in being where you are supposed to be in life. People often want to stay in places in their careers where they are comfortable even if it may not be the best fit for them. Julie is passionate about helping people think through how to create professional opportunities that fuel them. Julie encourages us to always ask questions about those around you; this is essential in creating a deeper connection and building Social Capital. When we give people the opportunity to speak about themselves, it creates a bond through their positive engagement with you. When teaching leadership, many just want to do what they already know to do, or want someone to do the work for them. Julie teaches her clients to use simple, yet not simplistic, tools which help them overcome challenges. Julie shares why she believes Emotional Intelligence, empathy and self-awareness are essential in successful leadership. When people understand themselves and one another, they are able to work together much more effectively. Building on the golden rule, Julie utilizes what she calls the Titanium Rule: Speak to others the way they want and need to be spoken to. Help them hear what you are saying in a way they can receive and understand it. Be confident that as you help those around you, and your network will be there to help you achieve your goals. Listen today as Julie encourages us to focus on what we can control and stay away from forecasting about the future. Julie is a true Social Capitalist, listen today to hear how you can become one too! Name: Julie HolungaCompany: Chinook Executive Solutions (Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Coach)Email: julie@julieholunga.comPhone: 720.442.3938LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julieholunga/  Company Website: www.julieholunga.com Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.comLearn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

Episode: 106 David Gutierrez Join David Pere and Alexander Felice with David Gutierrez as they talk about running a faith-based turnkey company. David Gutierrez is an active duty naval officer and co-founder of Storehouse 3:10 Ventures. He shares how he and his buddy got into the real estate business, his passion to maintain a high level of integrity in their company, and some useful tips in real estate and in life as a whole. In this episode, you'll learn: The value of integrity in the real estate business and how it led him, and his co-founder Stuart, to start Storehouse 3:10 Ventures. The importance of finding a deeper purpose and identity beyond the military life. How establishing your ‘why' and your mindset is the key to knowing the direction you wanna go. The challenges of starting and running a turnkey company. Where to go for good resource about real estate business? ‘The Social Capitalist' book is one to consider! And much more! ~ About David Gutierrez: David Gutierrez is an active duty naval officer and co-founder of Storehouse 3:10 Ventures, a turnkey real estate business focused on offering cash-flowing real estate investment opportunities to the military and veterans, while upholding the ideals of honesty, integrity, and giving back to the community. ~ You can find David Gutierrez on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storehouse310turnkey/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storehouse310turnkey/ Website: https://storehouse310turnkey.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRfHftpmUNLbQ36e9vXYQkw/featured   Advice to an 18-20-year old: What level of success do you want? Figure that out, and your identity. Then progress accordingly - Recommended resource(s): The Military Millionaire Community Social Capitalist https://amzn.to/2WWeBky - For more information about the War Room REI Mastermind send us an email at: wrmastermind@gmail.com   - Real Estate Investing Course: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/teachable-rei Recommended books and tools: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/kit/ Become an investor: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/investor/ - SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Q3EvfE - Website: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/start-here/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frommilitarytomillionaire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/militarymillionaire/ - My name is David Pere, I am an active duty Marine, and have realized that service members and the working class use the phrase "I don't get paid enough" entirely too often. The reality is that most often our financial situation is self-inflicted. After having success with real estate investing, I started From Military to Millionaire to teach personal finance and real estate investing to service members and the working class. As a result, I have helped many of my readers increase their savings gap, and increase their chances of achieving financial freedom! - Click here to SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Q3EvfE to the channel for more awesome videos! THIS SITE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE MY OWN. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS SITE ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR OR THE AUTHOR'S INVITED GUEST POSTERS, AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE US GOVERNMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, OR THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward." - Colossians 3:23-24 Today we have the pleasure of talking to Josh and Lisa Lannon, Co-founders of Warriors Heart, which is an addiction and PTSD treatment center for active military, veterans, and first responders. We dive into their story of why and how they got started down their path as Social Capitalists, their mission, their WHY, and so much more. Don't miss it! Let's help them bring 1 million Warriors home! To find out more about Warriors Heart go to: https://www.warriorsheart.com. Get Josh and Lisa's book, The Social Capitalist, from the Rich Dad Series: https://amzn.to/2zuFzqg. To find out more about Storehouse 3:10 Ventures go to: https://storehouse310turnkey.com/.

Entrepreneurship is an unpredictable journey. Mpumelelo Mfula describes what it means to work with youth and street culture, while also enduring seasons of change. Mpumelelo is the founder and creative director of the RHTC online store.

In this episode, we finish off our Rich Dad Poor Dad exclusive shows with husband and wife team Josh and Lisa Lannon. Both are Warriors Heart Founders, Social Entrepreneur, Rich Dad Advisors, Authors of The Social Capitalist: Passion and Profits - An Entrepreneurial Journey (Rich Dad Advisors Series, RDA Press), and Members of YPO (Young Presidents Organization).

MATT STEWARTMatt, a true Social Capitalist, was born in rural Pennsylvania and was a very shy and introverted kid. He went to college at Coastal Carolina University and while there he found an internship at a country club/golf course in Colorado. He became a Class A, Golf Pro while going to college and graduated with a marketing degree. Thanks to an introduction by mutual friends, he moved to Colorado and began working at Cherry Hills Country Club in 2005, where he worked for six years as a golf pro. Matt believes that the quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life and that creating positive memorable experiences for those you encounter will change how you engage with the people around you. As this became more clear to him, he realized he needed to make a career change. Matt left the golf industry to enter Wealth Management with Northwestern Mutual where developing strong, genuine relationships built on trust is his focus. Matt’s philosophy to develop social capital is built on being serendipitous towards encounters with people, being curious about others and being a servant leader. He looks for opportunities to add value to those around him; anticipating their needs and ways to provide solutions and help them. Matt believes showing appreciation is the most underutilized tool for building social capital out there. You get the best out of people when they feel good about you - simple exercises of showing appreciation yield 10x returns. Matt is passionate about social capital and believes that next to our health, social capital is the most important thing that you have. He shares scientific research that shows that our social relationships dictate our health. Integrity is a key ingredient of cultivating social capital and building a strong reputation. He urges us to be cautious connecting to closely with those who lack integrity. Power Partners are an important piece of building social capital through creating an ecosystem of people who share your mindset and values and will represent you well as the network continues to grow - be willing to invest in them first! Today, Matt continues to help people through financial advisement and his involvement with Project Helping whose mission is to create innovative ways to improve mental wellness. He would love to hear from you if you would like to get involved. In closing, Matt reminds us of Jim Carey’s quote, “The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency that you have”. Name: Matt StewartCompany: Northwestern MutualEmail: Matt@nwm.com Nonprofit Website: www.projecthelping.org Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.comLearn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

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  

Learn the importance of investing in your communities with Charlie Green, Social Capitalist, and Troy Bancroft, President and CEO of AgroLiquid, in an interview with Phil Zeller, President and CEO of Dale Carnegie - Michigan. Find out how to handle rumors at the office on “Ask Phil,” and hear what Patten is doing to empower women through their fashion products.

Learn the importance of investing in your communities with Charlie Green, Social Capitalist, and Troy Bancroft, President and CEO of AgroLiquid, in an interview with Phil Zeller, President and CEO of Dale Carnegie - Michigan. Find out how to handle rumors at the office on “Ask Phil,” and hear what Patten is doing to empower women through their fashion products.

In this episode, our guest is Josh Lannon. He is a Rich Dad Advisor and Co-Author of The Social Capitalist. Josh shares how he and his wife built a social entreprise out of a problem that he personally dealt with several years ago. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reachingthefinishline/support

Josh Lannon is a driven social entrepreneur. He is committed to building businesses that focus on the development of people and creating positive change. Growing up, Josh apprenticed under his father's direction by operating the family owned nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada. Josh's leadership and team led their Vegas nightclubs to be voted the #1 country club, 5 years in a row.  Yet the environment eventually took it's toll and Josh had to make a decision to change. Following his own rehabilitation, Josh and his wife Lisa, began the process of discovering their purpose, and building a business that would allow them to do what they were passionate about.  By using the power of their “why” they built Journey Healing Centers, a family of 6 adult drug and alcohol treatment centers, which was later acquired by Elements Behavior Health in 2013. Josh also wrote a book called "The Social Capitalist" describing some of the Rich Dad principles they used to build a business around the heart.  He speaks around the globe with the Rich Dad team on Social Entrepreneurism, behavioral change, and applying the Rich Dad principles. During this episode, Nicole and Josh explore his journey, along with valuable tips on becoming a social capitalist who is both wealthy and passionate about helping others.  Nicole and Josh also discuss his bold new vision called "Warriors Heart" designed to bring 1 million warriors home from addiction and PTSD.  You can learn more about social capitalism at http://www.thesocialcapitalistbook.com/story If you or someone you know is a veteran, police officer, fire fighter or first responder struggling with addition or depression, or you would like to learn more about "Warriors Heart", visit:  http://www.warriorsheart.com To learn how you can get involved, check out: http://www.mission22.com

#39: Josh & Lisa Lannon weathered adversity and came out the other side to serve more people by doing the right thing.   Listen to this weeks show and learn:   01:02  What’s your inner investor purpose?   06:40  Grow up, get good grades, go to college & get a job that you don’t like so you can pay your debts. Is that all?   07:43  The Lannons met at a Las Vegas nightclub.   09:54  Lisa issued Josh an ultimatum. Josh had to stay sober to keep their marriage, sending Josh into the unknown.   14:33  After healing themselves and reading Robert Kiyosaki’s “Choose To Be Rich”, the Lannons opened rehab centers to help others.   17:35  When it comes to finding your business teammates, you will attract what you are.   19:27  The Lannons’ real estate business.   22:42  The B-I Triangle symbolizes the 8 integrities of business. It also guides mission, vision, and values.   23:00  If you’re inside the triangle, you’re working “in” your business. If you’re outside the triangle, you’re working “on” your business.   27:14  Values vs. Competency.   29:49  Though every Rich Dad Advisor book is terrific, why Keith recommends reading The Social Capitalist first.   31:28  A Social Capitalist does good in the world AND profits.   Resources mentioned:   TheSocialCapitalistBook.com - See the "Creating A Rich Life" program.   Amazon: The Social Capitalist by Josh & Lisa Lannon   RichDadAdvisors.com   InternationalCoffeeFarms.com (ICFC). One qualifies for the ICFC $1,000 discount per coffee parcel by e-mailing Coffee@GetRichEducation.com and submitting paperwork to ICFC by July 31, 2015. An additional 30 days is allowed to fund.   Visit our website at GetRichEducation.com   Download the GRE Android App at Google Play and keep the GRE icon right on your phone’s home screen!   We would be grateful if you wrote a review! Here’s how to write one at: iTunes, Stitcher, and Android!  

#38: After running out of his own money for cash flowing single family homes, Joe Fairless turned to real estate syndication. Listen to this week’s show and learn: 03:24  What to do when you've run out of money to buy property for yourself. 06:42  Joe worked a full-time job for less than minimum wage. Later, he invested $1,000 in a bank CD. 09:20  Starting out buying rental homes in Dallas-Fort Worth. 15:10  How to help ensure that a property manager treats you well. 17:47  A good explanation of a real estate syndication. 20:05  How Joe raised money for a 168-unit apartment building when he’s never owned any multifamily property before. 25:25  The kind of investor returns that are typical in a syndication. 32:03  100% LTV HELOCs on your primary residence are available at a major national bank. 32:55  Impactful message from a GRE listener. 36:28  Rich Dad Advisors appear on GRE next week. Resources mentioned:  Equity Happens book Quotiful app The Social Capitalist book JoeFairless.com and the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever podcast InternationalCoffeeFarms.com (ICFC) One qualifies for the ICFC $1,000 discount per coffee parcel by e-mailing Coffee@GetRichEducation.com & submitting paperwork to ICFC by July 31, 2015. An additional 30 days is allowed to fund. See the new website at GetRichEducation.com Download the GRE Android App at Google Play and keep the GRE icon right on your phone’s home screen! We would be grateful if you wrote a review! Here’s how to write one at: iTunes, Stitcher, and Android!

In this episode of the Social Capitalist, Keith Ferrazzi told us how that basic truth has transformed his life and business. Keith, author of Never Eat Alone and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, joined host Sara Grace to discuss philanthropy and individual service as the keys to a successful, satisfied life.

Ever have the sneaking suspicion that no matter how hard you work, you could be passed over for a promotion or new opportunity for someone who’s not smarter or more talented, but simply more likeable? Marketing expert and author Rohit Bhargava will confirm those fears in this Social Capitalist interview but also offer actionable solutions, with host Sara Grace. He talked about his book Likeonomics, which tells us that nothing is more important to your success, and the success of your company, than the simple metric of likeability.

Feel persecuted by your smart phone? Then listen to Ferrazzi Greenlight Institute head Kevin Strehlo and his Social Capitalist interview with renowned geek and social networker Robert Scoble. Robert makes the case that coming advancements will help make such devices much smarter about what you want and need, including connecting you with people in your vicinity who share your interests. Privacy concerns? Listen and tell us what you think.

Looking to scale up your business development efforts and generate new opportunities? Sara Grace interviewed business development expert Andy Ellwood as he generously opens the book on his stories, strategies, and wealth of hard-earned advice. Andy comes to us from the trenches: From cold calling the 1 percent as a salesman for Marquis Jet, to forging smart strategic partnerships as VP of business development at Gowalla until its acquisition by a little company called Facebook, Andy creates relationships that change lives and businesses. Today he is the Chief Strategy Officer at the creative studio Goodpenny and has recently joined NYU as an adjunct professor, teaching a course on biz dev, branding, and partnerships for startups.

We interviewed Jeffrey Hayzlett, the bestselling author, marketing expert, and international business celebrity who has made appearances on Celebrity Apprentice, MSNBC, and Fox Business. This call is a must for anyone who needs to market and sell their unique expertise to survive and thrive. These are skills necessary not just for sales, but in any client interaction where it’s up to you to drive a course of action for mutual success.

Keith Ferrazzi, CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, interviewed Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn and author of The Start-up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career. During the lively, 45-minute recording with audience Q&A, you’ll learn: • The backstory: how and why Reid launched LinkedIn • How thinking like a Silicon Valley entrepreneur enhances success in any career • How Reid personally leverages his LinkedIn page • The keys to maximizing your network literacy, the ability to conceptualize, access, and benefit from the information flowing through your social network

Patty Azzarello built her career as a successful Silicon Valley executive on a rich foundation of social capital. She was the youngest GM at Hewlett Packard at 33, the head of a $1 bil software business at 35, and a CEO at 38. In her fantastic new book Rise: 3 Practical Steps for Advancing Your Career, Standing Out as a Leader, and Liking Your Life, she shares the many secrets that made this stratospheric rise not just possible, but deeply satisfying. Patty’s Skills Session is focused on the skills and tactics needed to “sell” yourself inside your organization – an important facet of building a strong internal network that supports you and propels you forward. Among other great takeaways, you’ll learn: why “follow your passion” can be career- and soul-destroying advice, and what to do instead; the two-step personal branding secret that quickly established her husband as a superstar at his new company; and how the world’s most respected executives make it seem like they know all the answers, even when they don’t.

Jodi Glickman joined us to share how the best use of communications skills can keep you ahead of the professional curve. Jodi, author of "Great on the Job: What to Say, How to Say it. The Secrets of Getting Ahead," lays out the best practices for making a positive impression in everyday business conversation. Also, check out Jodi's Great on the Job: Communicating for Success Cheat Sheet.

Prepare to break the ceiling on your professional goals using the mental and physical strategies and tactics of the U.S. Navy Seals. Get the recording for our Social Capitalist Live Event with Mark Divine, CEO of SEALFIT, NavySEALs.com and US CrossFit. Mark is the leader in providing civilians with mental toughness training and Navy Seal fitness. His insights into elite fitness, elite teams, leadership, mental toughness and warrior spirit development were developed over his 20 years as a SEAL and business leader, 25 years as a martial artist and 15 years as yoga practitioner. Mark is also an adjunct professor of leadership at the University of San Diego.

Tahl Raz interviewed well-known business thinker/consultant John Hagel, and John Seely Brown, the former chief scientist of Xerox. Their most recent book, The Power of Pull, describes the new world, in which the merging of globalization and digital technology has unleashed a boundless, constant, and accessible flow of ideas, capital, talent, and opportunity. Check out the interview to learn more.

Never Eat Alone co-author Tahl Raz interviewed marketing consultant, author, and speaker Simon Mainwaring about his book, We First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media To Build a Better World.

What can introverts do to ensure that they get the credit pay and career they deserve? The answer comes to us from a shy lady herself, Nancy Ancowitz, a Business Communication Coach and author of Self-Promotion for Introverts.

Tahl Raz interviewed author, speaker, and entrepreneur Jonathan Fields about his book, "Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt Into Fuel for Brilliance." Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh says that Fields “provides the tools necessary to take consistent action in the name of great work.” Through Fields' experience, which includes among other business successes launching one of New York’s most profitable health clubs of its time, you can expect to learn: • What makes people innately or genetically disposed to “lean into uncertainty” • How to overcome creative anxiety • How to craft rituals and “certainty anchors” that protect your creativity (and your sanity) during times of tremendous change

Mark Magnacca, the author of "So What? How to Communicate What Really Matters to Your Audience," has a no-nonsense, practical approach that helps people tailor their messaging to ensure people will care. It's all about relentlessly focusing on how what you do benefits whoever your audience may be.

As one of the original founding members of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Program, Navarro mastered his ability to read non-verbal body language. When he retired in 2003, he discovered his expertise and skills could be taught and benefit everyone from professional poker players to executives who wanted an extra edge. Since then, he has authored numerous books including the now-classic, What Everybody Is Saying.

Tahl Raz interviewed Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. a motivational psychologist, and author of Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals. The focus of the interview was Halvorson's explosive article, "Nine Things Successful People Do Differently," that has become the most popular and commented on Harvard Business Review blog post in 2011.

James Altucher is the managing director of Formula Capital, an asset management firm and fund of hedge funds. Mr. Altucher is the founder of Stockpickr.com, a social network for finance that had millions of unique visitors per month when it was sold to TheStreet.com in 2007. He blogs for the Huffington Post, has written over 200 columns for The Financial Times, and has written for TheStreet.com, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Fidelity.com, and other publications. Altucher regularly appears on CNBC, Fox News, Fox Business, and CNN Radio, and is also in his spare time a nationally ranked chess master. Altucher has written several books on investing, as well as, a very personal account about his experiences with success, failure and life in general in two books, How to be the Luckiest Person Alive and I Once Was Blind, But Now I See. They discussed: • Personal branding in the social media era • Being your authentic self despite the status quo to conform • Strategies for managing success and failure in your career

Tahl Raz interviewed agenda-setting writer, Fast Company co-founder and entrepreneur Bill Taylor about his acclaimed book, Practically Radical. Dan Pink calls it "the most powerful and instructive change manual you'll ever read." Taylor has shaped the global conversation about the best ways to compete, innovate, and succeed. Among Taylor’s radical insights, you can expect to learn: • Five New Rules for Starting Something New • Five Habits of Highly "Humbitious" Leaders • How What You See Shapes How You Change—The Virtues of Vuja De

Bill Gates calls her “super high bandwidth.” Bill Clinton has thanked her for “fostering American entrepreneurship.” On Christine Comaford's own website she poses the following question: "Why have 2 American Presidents, 4 billionaires, 700 Fortune 1000 executives, and more than 300 entrepreneurs sought coaching from Christine Comaford Associates?" You'll get the answer from Comaford, whose other striking accomplishments include: bestselling author and a seven year stint as a Buddhist monk. Tahl and Christine discussed: - Networking secrets she learned from Bill Clinton - How to use neuroscience to sell better - 3 ways to fast forward your career and personal goals - 4 essential ways to boost your credibility and build rapport with power players

Tahl Raz interviewed Heidi Roizen, the venture capitalist and Stanford professor who is known as Silicon Valley's most legendary networker. She's one of very few people in the world who can call both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates personal friends. This was a fantastic interview that you'll definitely want to hear.

Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer is the author of 13 books, a Stanford B-School professor, and one of the world's leading thinkers on the human side of business. In his recent book, Power: Why Some People Have It -- And Others Don't, Pfeffer reveals that acquiring real clout, the kind that helps you get stuff done, requires a few bare-knuckle strategies...and a lot of social capital. To build your path to power, you have to consider not just your social networks but the role you play in those networks. They will be discussing: • Qualities that create power—and why intelligence is not one of them. • How bridging different social worlds creates influence. • Why likability is overrated. • How to act and speak powerfully and persuasively.

Listen to the first webinar in our new series, The Social Capitalist with Tahl Raz. Never Eat Alone co-author Tahl Raz interviewed author Michael Ellsberg about his hotly anticipated Education of Millionaires. Ellsberg studied self-educated billionaires, magazine moguls, software jockeys, and more, to create a curriculum for success that you won't find on any college campus. Questioning the price tag and takeaway of higher-ed is a hot-button topic these days – get a front-seat to the controversy and learn how to build a world-class network by joining this call!