Podcasts about sustainability series

It's New Year's Eve, and what better time to talk about setting yourself up for a successful (and sustainable!) new year?

In this third episode of the Sustainability Series, I'm diving into one of the biggest time and energy drains for photographers: marketing. Let's face it—hunting for clients can feel like an endless Easter egg hunt. But what if, instead of searching for golden eggs, you focused on finding a golden goose?In this episode, I share how I created a portrait membership that became my golden goose—a predictable, recurring revenue stream that reduced my marketing workload and made my business more sustainable. Whether it's memberships, school portraits, or partnerships, the goal is to build systems that decrease your reliance on constant client-hunting and give you more time to focus on what matters most.If you're ready to spend less time chasing clients and more time building a business that supports your life, this episode will give you the inspiration and strategies to get started.Resources: Listen to the Simple Sales Limited Series Podcast where Annemie teaches the 6 steps to running a profitable, sustainable photography business you love. Join the TCBTH Facebook Group - a supportive, business-focused group for photographers. Leave a review!

In the second episode of my Sustainability Series, I'm sharing how a major “lifequake” forced me to rethink everything about my business. Back in 2017, I hit a breaking point—I was working 50-60 hours a week, juggling too many types of jobs, and still not making enough to feel secure. I knew something had to change.That's when I created what's now known as the Simple Sales System. By streamlining my workflow and cutting out anything unnecessary, I was able to make more money in less time, all while delivering a better experience for my clients. In this episode, I walk you through how I did it, how Parkinson's Law (the idea that work expands to fill the time you give it) was holding me back, and why adding creative constraints was the key to my success.If you're feeling like your business is running you instead of the other way around, this episode will show you how to take back control, free up your time, and create a more sustainable path forward.Link:Learn more about The Simple Sales System Resources: Listen to the Simple Sales Limited Series Podcast where Annemie teaches the 6 steps to running a profitable, sustainable photography business you love. Join the TCBTH Facebook Group - a supportive, business-focused group for photographers. Leave a review!

When life throws you curveballs—a health crisis, a financial downturn, or a global pandemic—how does your business hold up? In this week's episode of This Can't Be That Hard, I'm kicking off the Sustainability Series, a four-part exploration of why planning for longevity in your business is so important.I start this series with a story about challenges I've faced in my own life and business that could have been the end of my photography career, but instead were the catalysts that forced me to build a stronger, more sustainable business.If you've ever wondered how to “disaster-proof” your business or create systems that help you weather life's storms, this series is for you. This episode lays the foundation, reminding us that while we can't control life's twists and turns, we can prepare for them—and in doing so, we build businesses that thrive in the long run.Resources: Listen to the Simple Sales Limited Series Podcast where Annemie teaches the 6 steps to running a profitable, sustainable photography business you love. Join the TCBTH Facebook Group - a supportive, business-focused group for photographers. Leave a review!

Contributors: Brandon Foster, Medical Student, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Carole Lin, MD, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Jacklyn Ma, MD, Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA

Contributors: Carole Lin, MD, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Jacklyn Ma, MD, Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA

Contributors: Carole Lin, MD, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Jacklyn Ma, MD, Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, CA Diane Gordon, MD, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO

Host Julie Keane and recurring guest, Kimm Murfitt, come back to discuss highlights from the Sustainability series with partners from Learning LEGO Foundation's Tech and Play Initiative. Participate is supporting the initiative with an online Community of Practice, Tinkerspace, that brings together a diverse group of partner organizations across the globe dedicated to the Lego Foundation's goal of supporting Learning Through Play. This episode includes a discussion and highlights from each of the four partner projects: The Creative Schools team in Brazil, KPLAY team in Kenya, the Play@Heart team in Denmark, and the Plug in Play team from Rwanda.

Welcome to our sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) podcast series. Each episode features business leaders from across the technology, media and telecoms industry who discuss what sustainability and ESG means to them, their organisation and the industry as a whole.  In this episode, Analysys Mason's Sabre Konidaris, expert in sustainability, talks with Sylvie Lienard, Chief Technology Officer at TOTEM.   TOTEM is a leading telecoms tower company in France and a subsidiary of the Orange Group. It focuses on the development, management and operation of telecoms infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation. TOTEM's mission is to provide high-quality, futureproof connectivity solutions, while minimising environmental impact.  In this podcast, Sabre and Sylvie discuss:   TOTEM's pioneering role in sustainable telecoms infrastructure in France TOTEM's 3D investment strategy that integrates ESG principles how TOTEM balances revenue growth with environmental responsibility insights from TOTEM's research on the future of telecoms towers the challenges and opportunities in reducing carbon footprints in the telecoms industry.  Find out more about Analysys Mason's sustainability and ESG-related research and consulting services here.  

Welcome to our sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) podcast series. Each episode features business leaders from across the technology, media and telecoms (TMT) industry who discuss what sustainability and ESG means to them, their organisation and the industry as a whole.  In this episode, Analysys Mason's Stela Bokun talks with Kathleen Fiehrer, Sustainability Technologist at Intel.   Intel is one of the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturers which, for the last 50 years, has enabled its customers to capitalise on the power of digital technology.    In this podcast, Stela and Kathleen discuss:  the semiconductor industry's path to net zero and key challenges ahead  how ESG and sustainability requirements are reshaping business practices and strategies  Intel's innovative initiatives to reduce carbon footprints and achieve sustainability goals  the impact of sustainability on the PC market and the importance of repairability.  Find out more about Analysys Mason's sustainability and ESG-related research and consulting services here. 

Welcome to a four-part series of Participate podcasts on the topic of sustainability with partners working with the LEGO Foundation's Tech and Play Initiative. Participate is supporting the initiative with an online Community of Practice, Tinkerspace, that brings together a diverse group of partner organizations across the globe dedicated to the Lego Foundation's goal of supporting Learning Through Play. On today's episode we'll meet the team at Play@Heart In Denmark!Play@Heart is a school development project focused on playful approaches to understanding technology. The goal is to equip schools to enhance children's creative and experimental approach to the world. Through a pedagogical exploration expedition, the project investigates the interaction between children's play with digital technologies and their development and learning.

Welcome to our sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) podcast series. Each episode features business leaders from across the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) industry who discuss what sustainability and ESG means to them, their organisation and the industry as a whole.  In this episode, Analysys Mason's Maria Tunberg, Partner and expert in sustainability, talks to Max Engardt, Senior Manager of Asset Management at Infranode.  Infranode is an investor specialising in essential infrastructure, mainly within the Nordic region. The goal of Infranode is to create long-term value for investors and society through responsible and sustainable ownership and management. The focus of its infrastructure investing is within the energy, transport, digital and social infrastructure sectors and it partners with both the private and public sector to create stable, predictable returns.     In this podcast, Maria and Max discuss:  how Infranode incorporates ESG principles into every aspect of its operations and investments  Infranode's Net Zero 2040 commitment and how that is being implemented throughout its portfolio   the importance of ESG due diligence in investment decisions and its impact on project approval  the role of active ownership in driving sustainability and the emphasis on health and safety  establishing measurable and actionable KPIs to ensure sustainability goals are met  exploring the immediate sustainability opportunities in digital infrastructure  predictions for the next decade in digital infrastructure, focusing on cross-sector collaborations like using waste heat from data centres for district heating  the impact of regulatory frameworks on sustainable investment opportunities and strategies.  Find out more about Analysys Mason's sustainability and ESG-related research and consulting services here. 

Welcome to episode 4 in the four-part series of Participate podcasts on the topic of sustainability with partners working with the LEGO Foundation's Tech and Play Initiative. Participate is supporting the initiative with an online Community of Practice, Tinkerspace, that brings together a diverse group of partner organizations across the globe dedicated to the Lego Foundation's goal of supporting Learning Through Play. On today's episode we talk to the team at the Creative Schools Program that is dedicated to supporting local and regional governments in Brazil in transforming public schools into more playful, hands-on and stimulating environments for all students.

Welcome to our sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) podcast series. Each episode features business leaders from across the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) industry who discuss what sustainability and ESG means to them, their organisation and the industry as a whole.  In this episode, Analysys Mason's Maria Tunberg, Partner and expert in sustainability and Anurag Dey, Manager and expert in sustainability, talk to Amber Ledgerwood, Head of Social and Environmental Impact at SES.  SES is a global satellite operator based in Luxembourg. Their dedicated ESG team looks for opportunities to leverage SES's space-based capabilities to advance key sustainable development initiatives – including combatting climate change. SES relaunched their ESG strategy in 2021 to align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  In this podcast, the authors discuss:   the sustainability and ESG-related opportunities within the space sector right now how the space sector can support the sustainability of other industries SES's ESG strategy for both space and earth how to measure the success of ESG strategies the development of ESG in the space sector and what this will look like in the decade to come overcoming the biggest challenges for sustainability within the space sector. 

What changes when we go beyond sustainability and strive for “regeneration” instead?…Abrah Dresdale, MA, is a bold and visionary social designer of cultural change at the intersection of land and justice. She consults through the national organization she co-founded, Regenerate Change, serves as faculty at UMass-Amherst and Omega Institute, and is the author of Regenerative Design for Changemakers: A Social Permaculture Guide.Today, Abrah and Abbie discuss what it means to be a social designer using systems thinking; to tell “new stories” that expand our imagination of what is possible; and to embrace our personal power to be changemakers for ourselves and our our social worlds. Continuing the vocab lesson, Abrah breaks down what social permaculture is and the difference between sustainability and regeneration. Abbie and Abrah further explore the practice of making knowledge, language, and tools accessible; the work Abrah has done with prison food justice efforts and how it all connects; and the ways Abrah's Jewish heritage shapes her approach to healing, cultural amnesia, and ancestral lineages.…Hierarchy Model Video.Hierarchy Model Episode....Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created, produced & hosted by Abbie VanMeter.Stories Lived. Stories Told. is an initiative of the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution....Music for Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created by Rik Spann.Find Rik on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Listen to our conversation with Rik in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....Visit the Stories Lived. Stories Told. website.Follow Stories Lived. Stories Told. on Instagram.Subscribe to Stories Lived. Stories Told. on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore all things Stories Lived. Stories Told. here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Subscribe to CMM Institute on Substack.Connect with the CMM Institute on LinkedIn and Facebook.Access all CosmoActivities for FREE!Participate in the CosmoParents Survey.Visit the CMM Institute website.Learn more about Cosmopolis 2045.

Please be aware this conversation contains descriptions of violence perpetrated by white colonizers against indigenous people. (46:04-49:11)...How can we “decolonize” our ways of thinking and being?What does it look like to “re-indigenize”?What does it mean to “rematriate”?…Sikowis Nobiss (she/her) is Nêhiyaw/Saulteaux of the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada and grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has been living in Iowa for 19 years and is the founder and Executive Director of Great Plains Action Society and is an organizer, speaker, writer and an artist. She fights for a better future for her two young children.Today, Sikowis shares her story and the story of the Great Plains Action Society (GPAS). Sikowis unpacks the “Society” and “Action”part of the Great Plains Action Society, explaining each of their 3 initiatives: Protect the Sacred, Land Offense, and Representation. Abbie and Sikowis talk stories, perspectives, and meaning; unpacking the dominant Christian colonial-capitalist perspective; and defining re-indigenizing and rematriating....Read the Huffington Post Article Sikows mentioned here.Learn more about Truthsgiving here.Read more from Sikowis on ICWA here.…Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created, produced & hosted by Abbie VanMeter.Stories Lived. Stories Told. is an initiative of the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution....Music for Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created by Rik Spann.Find Rik on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Listen to our conversation with Rik in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....Visit the Stories Lived. Stories Told. website.Follow Stories Lived. Stories Told. on Instagram.Subscribe to Stories Lived. Stories Told. on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore all things Stories Lived. Stories Told. here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Subscribe to CMM Institute on Substack.Connect with the CMM Institute on LinkedIn and Facebook.Access all CosmoActivities for FREE!Participate in the CosmoParents Survey.Visit the CMM Institute website.Learn more about Cosmopolis 2045.

How do we help? A few thoughts have been swirling in my mind since the SCA expo in Chicago, and one of them has to do with the best contribution we can make to help each other in the industry with our respective parts of the supply chain. It seems that many are majoring in things that are not directly related to their business, and therefore letting their business slip into disrepair.   On this Shift break episode we will be talking about the power of tending to the effectiveness of our businesses, in particular, the café, as a means to truly help the farmer, and everyone in between in a sustainable way. If you are a cafe owner and want to work one on one with me to bring your shop to its next level and help bring you joy and freedom in the process then email chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min Listen to related episodes:  Sustainability Series #1 : The Farm Sustainability Series #2 : Importing & Roasting Sustainability Series #3 : The Cafe Sustainability Series #4 : Consumer 301 : Hiring and Training for Excellence 447: Understanding the Business of Coffee w/ Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood 453 : The Craft of Operations   Thank you to out sponsors! Everything you need for back of the house operations https://rattleware.qualitybystainless.com/ The best and most revered espresso machines on the planet: www.lamarzoccousa.com      

Why does it matter how we talk about climate action?How does better language inspire better action?...Miriam Kashia is a self-proclaimed “climate action warrior.” Based in Iowa, she is involved with 100 Grannies for a Livable Future. In 2014, at the age of 71, she participated in the Great March for Climate Action, where she walked 3,100 miles over 8 months across the United States. She was named a “Climate Hero” by the Guardian's Down to Earth Environmental Newsletter in 2022. You can hear more about her story in “The Race to Save the World” Documentary.In this conversation, originally published in September 2022, Miriam shares her story, detailing different chapters of her life and reflecting on the journey that has led her to where (and who) she is now. Using the Daisy Model, Abbie and Miriam discuss the petals (lessons, people, and experiences) that transformed Miriam from a concerned citizen to a "climate action warrior" and how Miriam is using her platform to educate and empower others. Miriam shares with us a quote that was shared with her, "We will not give into the fear because it is fear that feeds the darkness" and how she is striving to take on daunting issues with love, truth, and justice. Finally, Abbie and Miriam explore the roles, relationships, and rest that help Miriam stay whole and balanced; Miriam's advice for activists and how her perspective has changed; and what it looks like to lean into the chaos that comes when we start to change our social worlds. Listen to Part 1 and Part 2 of our conversation with Aline Mugisho.…Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created, produced & hosted by Abbie VanMeter.Stories Lived. Stories Told. is an initiative of the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution....Music for Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created by Rik Spann.Find Rik on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Listen to our conversation with Rik in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....Visit the Stories Lived. Stories Told. website.Follow Stories Lived. Stories Told. on Instagram.Subscribe to Stories Lived. Stories Told. on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore all things Stories Lived. Stories Told. here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Subscribe to CMM Institute on Substack.Connect with the CMM Institute on LinkedIn and Facebook.Access all CosmoActivities for FREE!Participate in the CosmoParents Survey.Visit the CMM Institute website.

What can you change today about the way you relate to food that would minimize your food waste?What is the “highest level context” that is guiding you when it comes to how your actions affect the planet?...Yolanda Soto has been the CEO President of Borderlands Produce Rescue for 30 years. Borderlands Produce Rescue is located in the border community of Nogales, Arizona and goes beyond the limits of traditional Food Banks by addressing the issue of food waste at the intersection of hunger.  Today, Yoli introduces herself and the Borderlands Produce Rescue. Abbie and Yoli explore the issue of food waste, including the lack of knowledge around the issue, the impact of food waste on the environment, and the opportunities that exist to combat food waste through the Borderlands Produce Rescue and beyond. Using a communication perspective, Abbie offers some new insight around the stories we tell about the issue of food waste and the work of the Borderlands Produce Rescue. Finally, Yoli offers a call to action to all of us.  …Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created, produced & hosted by Abbie VanMeter.Stories Lived. Stories Told. is an initiative of the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution....Music for Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created by Rik Spann.Find Rik on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Listen to our conversation with Rik in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....Visit the Stories Lived. Stories Told. website.Follow Stories Lived. Stories Told. on Instagram.Subscribe to Stories Lived. Stories Told. on YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore all things Stories Lived. Stories Told. here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Subscribe to CMM Institute on Substack.Connect with the CMM Institute on LinkedIn and Facebook.Access all CosmoActivities for FREE!Participate in the CosmoParents Survey.Visit the CMM Institute website.Learn more about Cosmopolis 2045.

How can you embrace wildness in yourself?What opportunities do you have to experience nature, beauty, and wilderness in your own backyard?...Mark Edwards is a 76-year-old naturalist, is a leader in BeWildReWild and its Big River Connectivity project, and is retired from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, where he lead restoration efforts for 30 years. You can join the "Rewilding Iowa and Beyond" Facebook Group and check out this podcast with Mark from the Iowa Nature Summit. In this conversation, Mark shares his story, including how moving throughout his childhood and being exposed to many different cultures and environments shaped him; how he learned to take care of himself; and how he connected with wilderness through his own travels and finding his way back to Iowa, where he has remained ever since. Abbie and Mark discuss the meaning of rewilding and how we can make new choices around the meaning we make around our relationship to wilderness, nature, and non-human beings. Mark and Abbie explore our own wildness, rewilding as overcoming fear, and moving from imagination to embodiment as we navigate the need to do things differently. Finally, Abbie and Mark talk about the wildness in Iowa (the most biologically altered state in North America) and within ourselves.…Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created, produced & hosted by Abbie VanMeter.Stories Lived. Stories Told. is an initiative of the CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution....Music for Stories Lived. Stories Told. is created by Rik Spann.Find Rik on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Listen to our conversation with Rik in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep. 8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠....⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore all things Stories Lived. Stories Told.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CMM Institute.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CMM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cosmopolis 2045⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Access CosmoActivities for FREE.Contribute to the CosmoParents Survey.

This is episode 2 of a four-part series of Participate podcasts on the topic of sustainability with partners working with the LEGO Foundation's Tech and Play Initiative. On this episode we talk to the team at Plug-in-Play (PiP) project that introduces Learning through Play and Technology (LtPT) through innovative approaches to support the delivery of Science Elementary Technology (SET) to improve learning outcomes for upper primary students in Rwanda. These approaches include making and tinkering, coding and robotics. Responding to the Government of Rwanda's commitment to leverage technology to promote holistic skill development among children, the PiP project works in partnership with key stakeholders at the national, regional, and district levels to implement LtPT approaches in upper primary classrooms.

Welcome to the first episode of a four-part series of Participate podcasts on the topic of sustainability with partners working with the LEGO Foundation's Tech and Play Initiative. Participate is supporting the initiative with an online Community of Practice, Tinkerspace, that brings together a diverse group of partner organizations across the globe dedicated to the Lego Foundation's goal of supporting Learning Through PlayOn Today's episode we talk to the amazing team from The Kenya Play (KPLAY) program whose approach is to integrate Learning Through Play with Technology (LtPT) in Kwale and Kilifi counties of coastal Kenya.

When Martin Mayorga first entered the coffee industry it was not as someone whose singular passion was the product, but the people and communities behind it that were unseen and more often that not, unrewarded for their work. He had and still has a mission to address this disparity. Born in Guatemala City to a Nicaraguan father and a Peruvian mother, Martin's early life was a mosaic of Latin American cultures and unique challenges, including losing everything to an earthquake in Guatemala and then again to a revolution in Nicaragua. This journey from Guatemala to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Peru, and finally the United States exposed him to a variety of perspectives and challenges faced by people across these regions while eventually providing him the opportunities unique to the United States Returning to Nicaragua at 18, Martin was confronted with the harsh realities faced by local farmers and their communities. This experience was pivotal, shaping his mission to uplift Latin American communities through sustainable business practices. Leveraging his education in International Business and Finance from Georgetown University, Martin embarked on a journey to make a positive impact for farmers in Latin Americas well as consumers in the United States.  Under Martin's leadership, Mayorga Organics has become more than a coffee company; it's a symbol of hope and empowerment for over 6,000 small farmers across 10 Latin American countries. The company's commitment to organic farming and direct relationships with farmers has not only improved the lives of these communities but also helped to transform consumer perception of ethical consumption in the U.S. Today we will be challenged, enlightened, and inspired as we get to explore the arc of Martin's journey and discuss the various critical components of what has gone into the mission that continues to guide Mayorga Coffee and more broadly Mayorga Organics- "To eliminate systemic poverty in Latin America through responsible trade of artisanal organic foods." Here are just some of the things we cover:  Martin's entry into the coffee industry Pivotal moments in Martins diverse upbringing that shapes his world view Values and vision for addressing the gap between consumer and farmer Why we need scale to make impact Being patient and steady in your goals in spite of naysayers  Giving regular coffee farmers options Competition and collaboration vs domination Considering the impact of investors on the long-term efficacy of a business  What to do now to make a difference in the future Links: www.mayorgacoffee.com @mayorgacoffee on Instagram  YouTube Video on Mayorga Coffee Related episodes:  Sustainability Series #1 : The Farm 294 : At Origin Roasting Revolution w/ Luis Fernando, founder of Amor Perfecto! 265 : Gaining Clarity on Transparency w/ Jonas Lorenz of The Pledge 060 : Serving the Coffee Plant w/ Hanna Neuschwander, World Coffee Research COVID-19 Focus: Perspective form Burundi w/ Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, JNP Coffee 335: A Better Business Model for Coffee Farmers w/ Thaleon Tremain of Pachamama Coffee 447: Understanding the Business of Coffee w/ Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood Hire Keys to the Shop Consulting to work with you 1:1 to transform your coffee shop operations, quality, and people. Custom consulting for your unique business. Schedule a free discovery call now! https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min   Thank you to our amazing sponsors! Get the best brewer and tool for batch espresso, iced lattes, and 8 minute cold brew! www.groundcontrol.coffee   The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series! www.pacificfoodservice.com

We are obsessed with innovation that tends to solve problems that are increasingly inconsequential to the customer. A race to put coffee in virtually any context all in the name of convenience may bring coffee to more people, but what does it do to the value of the coffee when we remove virtually all customer generated investment into the process.  Today on Shift Break we will be talking about why a bit of inconvenience is ok and, in fact, may be a needed thing to allow the customer the buy in, personal investment, ritual, and connection with the product we are, in my opinion, rushing to devalue through wasteful mindless mass consumption. In my consulting work through KTTS Consulting, management and leadership structures are one of the main conversations we have. Working to create clarity, understanding, and systems for success in leadership has a compound effect on the rest of the business. Would you like to work with me 1:1 to help your cafe thrive in quality, operations, and people?  Click below for a discovery call and lets have a conversation!  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min   Related episodes: Sustainability Series #4 : Consumer BLOG: Getting out of Work 432 : How to Win in Specialty Retail Coffee Thank you to out sponsors! Custom branded apps for your coffee shop: www.espressly.co   The best and most revered espresso machines on the planet: www.lamarzoccousa.com    

In the latest episode of Environment China's Young Professionals in Sustainability Series, we talk with Qiwen Cui, the China editor at China Dialogue, which in 2024 will launch its new flagship website called Dialogue Earth. Qiwen has worked in various media outlets covering climate action, technology, and entrepreneurship. Her focuses at Dialogue Earth are biodiversity, food systems, energy and climate change. Before moving to London, Qiwen worked at Shanghai-based sustainable social enterprise BottleDream and Curiosity Daily, among others. In the podcast, we will discuss Qiwen's early academic and work background, career planning path, a day at Dialogue Earth's London office, and sustainable societies and events in London. This episode is in Chinese and is produced by our Executive Producer Xiaodan Yuan Please consider supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/EnvironmentChina  我们一生中有将近三分之一的时间都在工作中度过，所以我们要的不仅仅只是一份工作，而是一个与我们的目标、优势和价值观相一致的职业。2022年我们发起了“可持续宝藏青年都在做什么”圆桌并邀请了来自环境、能源和可持续发展领域的小伙伴们分享他们的工作机构和内容、职业发展规划及在工作上遇到的挑战。在经历了2022年每月一期的活动后，我们觉得还是非常有必要把这些宝贵的经验以文字或者播客的形式记录下来，所以环境能源可持续圈打工人系列播客诞生了！ 在环境中国最新一期的播客中，我们邀请到了Dialogue Earth的中文编辑崔绮雯——绮雯在伦敦以写作为生，主要关注生物多样性，食物系统，能源和气候变化等议题。搬来伦敦前，绮雯在上海的可持续社会企业 BottleDream 和好奇心日报等机构任职。我们在播客中将探讨绮雯早期的学业和工作背景、职业规划路线、在 Dialogue Earth 伦敦办公室的一天，和伦敦的可持续社团和活动等。 您可以在各大播客平台、小宇宙上、和北京能源网络公众号收听环境中国播客。本集播客制作人：Xiaodan Yuan

The Fixer to Fabulous stars join Daikin to release a six-part miniseries called the Sustainability Series

The Fixer to Fabulous stars join Daikin to release a six-part miniseries called the Sustainability Series

Renovation experts and hosts of “Fixer to Fabulous”, Dave and Jenny Marrs, along with Daikin Comfort Technologies, have announced the launch of a new initiative called the “Sustainability Series” to highlight ways we can perfect the air we share. This 6-part miniseries will be aired on HGTV during prime time, starting in October.Dave and Jenny joined us from their family home  to share some simple and lasting solutions that we can all get on board with to be part of the movement. They've got the scoop on incorporating daily positive changes, big and small, to make an environmental impact in our homes, our communities, and for the health of our entire planet.

This episode of Ask Theory was made possible through a collaboration with Reporting Asean as part of its Sustainability Series. In this special episode, FlipScience EIC and Ask Theory host Mikael Angelo Francisco spoke to Dr. Gerry Bagtasa, a professor at the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM) at the University of the Philippines Diliman, and Dr. Bernard Alan "BA" Racoma, an instructor at IESM. They talked about the behavior of tropical cyclones over the past 25 years, how tropical cyclones have affected the Philippines, the lessons we can apply to living with typhoons in the climate emergency, what needs to change about how we discuss the risks of tropical cyclones (including in the news), and more. Full transcript and data visualizations here: https://www.reportingasean.net/philippines-is-typhoon-behaviour-shifting-at-a-time-of-climate-change/

In this latest installment of our Women in Sustainability series, we talk with Yuan LIN,  Senior Specialist in Institutional Carbon Management at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). She works closely with climate initiatives toward the Bank's green mission as embraced in AIIB's corporate strategy. She has 15 years of experience in Environmental Impact Assessments, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), carbon trading, and corporate carbon emission management. Before joining AIIB, she worked at the London Stock Exchange, the World Bank China office, and the Energy Foundation. She graduated from Imperial College London with an MSc in Environmental Technology and from the University of Cambridge with an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development.   In this episode we'll explore:   Her academic and work background Trends in the '碳圈 - tanquan', aka carbon circle in the past ten years Chinese carbon market development from 2015 to 2023 A day in the life of an Institutional Carbon Management Senior Specialist at AIIB

Events serve as effective instruments for companies and organizations seeking to initiate significant discussions on renewable energy, waste management, climate change, and sustainability. Jade Scott, who appears as a guest in this episode of Yanique's podcast, finds her job worthwhile because she is able to contribute to the advancement and promotion of these crucial initiatives within our communities through the events that she plans and executes on a continuous phase working at Masterclassing, Inc., as the Director of Events and Operations, North America.  Highlights: 00:37  What was Jade's inspiration for Clean CIties NYC? 02:50  Jade's experience as an immigrant in New York city.  05:34  How did she end up working for Masterclassing and what was her journey with the company? 09:33  Should companies take diversity, equity, and inclusion into account when considering  sustainability? 13:50  What is the overall definition of event sponsorship? 15:25  What do event sponsors are looking to gain from sponsoring a big event, something to the 5 to 6-digit financial contribution? 17:23  First and foremost what is the first step in prospecting for event sponsors? 19:14  From start to finish, what is the entire process in landing a major corporate sponsor? 24:25  What is the Masterclassing company all about?  (...What were the founders thinking when they founded the company?) 28:45  Jade's work on climate change and  sustainability solutions in events and her actual work as Director of Events and Operations for North America. 33:29  What happened to the Sustainability Series that Jade worked on just about the same time Covid came out? 39:19  Jade's recommendation of a book that event planners and event marketers should read. 40:30  Closing Books mentioned in the conversation: Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie  CONNECT WITH JADE SCOTT: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Company Jade Scott works for as Director of Events and Operations, North America⁠ CONNECT WITH YANIQUE DACOSTA: Website: ⁠http://eventist365.com/⁠ ⁠YKMD⁠ Follow Us on Social Media: Host ⁠@MissYaniDoesStuff /facebook⁠ ⁠@YaniDoesStuff / Twitter⁠ ⁠@yanidoesstuff / Instagram⁠ ⁠YDaCosta / LinkedIn⁠ Graphic Design Firm for Corporate Events ⁠@TheYKMD / Facebook⁠ ⁠@theYKMD / Twitter⁠ ⁠@theykmd / Instagram⁠ ⁠YKMD Visual Communication / LinkedIn⁠

Not only do you have to lesson plan, do random administrative tasks, email parents and students, keep up to date on grading, but you have to manage behavior and actually teach. If you're like most teachers, that means you are constantly piled with more and more to do. It can be really overwhelming.A lot of days you probably don't have the energy to get it all done. So you leave it all for the next day, starting your day in a tizzy of stress. This means you start the day feeling behind. But what if you had your own personal assistant to make your decision making processes, emails, and lesson plans streamlined within a matter of seconds?In this episode, we're going to dive deeper into some of the reservations that teachers have about utilizing Artificial Intelligence like ChatGPT, how to get good responses from your prompting of Chat GPT, and my favorite ways to utilize it to reduce teacher burnout, job creep, and decision fatigue. This tool can revolutionize the way we teach, learn, and get stuff done!HEAD OVER TO THE SHOW NOTES: teachingmindbodyandsoul.com/episode46

The future is now in part six of unPaCKed's six-part sustainability sit-down with Packaging World editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds. Bioplastics reads like an oxymoron, but the revolutionary new materials from renewable resources versus petroleum are indeed here to stay. Mohan and Reynolds cover sustainability and packaging materials daily and examine how sugar cane, corn, and even wood chips now find their way into packaging materials in lieu of traditional plastics.  Join us for more of this important conversation at the Packaging Recycling Summit, presented by Packaging World Nov. 6-8, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. For more information and to register, please visit: PackagingRecyclingSummit.comSupport the show

Packaging World editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds return to unPACKed for the fifth episode of its six-part sustainability sit-down, turning the spotlight on monolayer materials. All plastics and foils are not created equal, and the complexity that allows them to protect food or beverages, for instance, also makes recycling significantly harder. Mohan and Reynolds cover sustainability and packaging materials daily and discuss how monolayer materials could be one of the major keys to a more sustainable packaging supply chain.Join us for more of this important conversation at the Packaging Recycling Summit, presented by Packaging World Nov. 6-8, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. For more information and to register, please visit: PackagingRecyclingSummit.comSupport the show

If you spend hours writing your to-do list and constantly having more and more added to your plate as a teacher...then you more than likely could use some help from one of my favorite tools for reducing stress - (drum roll please) - AUTOMATION. I get a lot of questions from teachers about how to handle job creep, never having enough time, and always feeling a little behind...look, I don't know why no one is talking about it but automation pretty much changed my life. I use automated systems in my teaching career, personal life, and even at home (which sounds robotic but it's not!)I will tell anyone who listens to me that automation saved my sanity and gave me back the time I needed to spend on my students and living my life. Here's the thing, there are tons of automation tools out there but if you just plug and play random things without intention or purpose, it's just going to be another thing on your list of to-do's. That's why in this episode, we are going to talk about how being spread too thin can impact students and teachers alike, automation as a tool to fix this, and then the five simple ways you can incorporate automation in your classroom today.HEAD OVER TO THE SHOWNOTES: teachingmindbodyandsoul.com/episode45

Part four of unPACKed's six-part sustainability sit down with Packaging World editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds takes us to the world of reuse and refill. Reuse and refill is more than just the ubiquitous beverage containers everyone carries around to do their sustainability part. Mohan and Reynolds cover sustainability and packaging materials daily for Packaging World and discuss how reuse and refill is making inroads in various markets, including health and beauty, cleaning supplies, and food and beverage.Join us for more of this important conversation at the Packaging Recycling Summit, presented by Packaging World Nov. 6-8, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. For more information and to register, please visit: PackagingRecyclingSummit.comSupport the show

Are you a teacher struggling to keep up with the demands of your job? Do you find yourself taking on more responsibilities than you can handle? Or being handed more responsibilities and more demands year after year? If so, you're not alone. Job creep is quickly becoming a detrimental issue in education, and it can have a significant impact on teacher burnout and sustainability. Practical Tips for Combating Job Creep in Education:In this podcast episode, we'll explore what job creep is, how it affects teachers, and most importantly, what you can do to combat it. We'll cover practical tips for setting boundaries, managing your workload, and working effectively with your administration to promote sustainable teaching practices. Head over to the shownotes: teachingmindbodyandsoul.com/episode44

As one of the oldest, if not the oldest, packaging materials, paper was also one of the earliest package types to be recycled and is the topic for part three of a six-part sustainability sit-down with Packaging World editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds. Mohan and Reynolds cover sustainability and packaging materials daily for Packaging World. The pair discuss how paper's relative ease to recycle created growth in its use in place of plastic films and even bottles. Plus, we get to the bottom of exactly what to do with pizza boxes when it comes to recycling.Join us for more of this important conversation at the Packaging Recycling Summit, presented by Packaging World Nov. 6-8, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. For more information and to register, please visit: PackagingRecyclingSummit.comSupport the show

Do you feel like you're constantly racing against the clock as a teacher? Are you sacrificing your personal life for the demands of the job? Teacher burnout is a real issue, but it doesn't have to be the norm. In fact, there are simple and effective systems you can implement to reduce stress and make teaching a sustainable career.Why Creating a Personalized Lesson Planning System will Save You Time & Sanity:In the third episode of The Sustainability Series, we're joined by Sara Marye, a former teacher, principal, and business owner, who shares her personal journey with burnout and the lessons she's learned along the way. We'll explore the number one thing teachers say they don't have enough of (spoiler alert: it's time!) and how you can reduce the amount of time you spend on lesson planning without sacrificing quality.Sara Marye has over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator. She is now CEO of The Stellar Teacher Company and a literacy specialist passionate about helping elementary teachers around the world grow their students into lifelong readers. Sara's mission is to make teachers' lives a little easier by providing them with endless encouragement, effective strategies, and engaging no-fluff resources. Sara is also the host of the Stellar Teacher Podcast, where she loves to share her favorite literacy tips each week!HEAD OVER TO THE SHOWNOTES: teachingmindbodyandsoul.com/episode43

Aluminum is the topic for part two of a six-part sustainability sit-down with Packaging World editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds. Mohan and Reynolds cover sustainability and packaging materials daily for Packaging World and rank among the most knowledgeable in the industry on current trends and breakthroughs. The pair discuss how aluminum could be infinitely recyclable and why the general public embraces—or at least appears to embrace— aluminum recycling more than other materials.Join us for more of this important conversation at the Packaging Recycling Summit, presented by Packaging World Nov. 6-8, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. For more information and to register, please visit: PackagingRecyclingSummit.comSupport the show

If you put one hundred teachers in a room together and asked them what would make teaching a sustainable career, they would all give you different answers. However, those answers would all fit within three different areas: Support, Action, and Mindset, which are the Spheres to Sustainable Teaching. If you ask 100 teachers if teaching has ever made them sacrifice their personal life, 95% of them would say that it has. That's why we've got to start working smarter, not harder if we want to sustain this career long-term. A common misconception that many educators fall prey to is that in order to be an effective educator you have to work longer hours, take work home, and do EVERYTHING you can. It's easy to believe that the more time you put into your work, the better your outcomes will be. However, the truth is that working longer hours often leads to burnout and ultimately hinders your effectiveness as a teacher. In this episode, we will bust this myth and give you the keys to shifting your mindset in the second episode of The Sustainability Series.HEAD OVER TO THE SHOWNOTES: teachingmindbodyandsoul.com/episode42

Advanced recycling kicks off part one of a six-part sustainability sit down with Packaging World editors Anne Marie Mohen and Matt Reynolds. Mohen and Reynolds cover sustainability and packaging materials daily for Packaging World and rank among the most knowledgeable in the packaging and processing industry on current trends and breakthroughs. In this episode, the pair discuss how advanced recycling could be the next step in ensuring packaging sustainability, as it focuses on breaking down difficult-to-recycle materials to a molecular level before reuse.Join us for more of this important conversation at the Packaging Recycling Summit, presented by Packaging World Nov. 6-8, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead. For more information and to register, please visit: PackagingRecyclingSummit.comSupport the show

Are you one of the thousands of teachers who is feeling overwhelmed, wanting to recover from burnout, and looking for ways to make this career sustainable? This episode is the first in a new series all about unlocking the secrets of sustainable teaching, where I'll highlight the key things in mindset, tools, and support you need in order to reach optimal fulfillment without sacrificing your time, your energy, OR your sanity.One of the most common causes of burnout among teachers is the habit of succumbing to stress responses when faced with challenging situations. Every teacher is guilty of this mistake at one time or another, myself included. The beauty of this profession is that we can learn to understand and manage our stress responses, shift our mindset, and find ways to keep moving forward towards sustainability, because success and fulfillment lie just on the other side. So let's dive into the first in the sustainability series and learn the different types of stress responses and how to hack our stress response.HEAD OVER TO THE SHOWNOTES: teachingmindbodyandsoul.com/episode41

Specialty coffee has its fair share of challenges across the supply chain. Solutions for those challenges are only as good as how they were created, namely, whether they were created collaboratively and with deference to those most impacted. In short, when we connect with each other in shared work toward common goals, we see progress.  Today we will be talking with someone whose work in telling the important stories of coffee and producing events for connection is making a big impact. I am so pleased to welcome Henry Wilson to the show! Henry Wilson is the founder of the popular coffee news organization, Perfect Daily Grind as well as the founder of The Producer Roaster Forum. What started as a fascination for the stories of coffee, turned into a much larger enterprise which focuses on connection and bringing the best information and diverse perspectives to bear on the challenges that face our growing industry.  In this conversation with Henry we talk about his road to establishing these platforms and especially focus on the importance of collaboration, connection, and relationship through the Producer Roaster Forum and what we can apply from its example in our own efforts to connect and create a better future.    Links: www.perfectdailygrind.com www.producerroasterforum.com www.intelligence.coffee   Related episodes: 393 : The Tyranny of Taste w/ Kosta Kallivrousis 294 : At Origin Roasting Revolution w/ Luis Fernando, founder of Amor Perfecto! Sustainability Series #2 : Importing & Roasting 288 : The Truth behind Cheap Coffee w/ Karl Weinhold Sustainability Series #1 : The Farm 358 : Changing Coffee Through Proportional Pricing w/ Andy and Nanelle Newbom of Torque Coffee 265 : Gaining Clarity on Transparency w/ Jonas Lorenz of The Pledge   Interested in leveling up your coffee shop or setting up 1:1 coaching? Click here to schedule a free consulting discovery call with KTTS Click here to book a formal one-on-one consulting call! Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.groundcontrol.coffee www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com  

Specialty coffee has been defined by a difference in quality and taste for a very long time. It is the central value that creates the markets that we currently operate in. The problem with this though is that taste as a value is, in the end, a subjective opinion. While quality, taste, and serving the desires of customer is always important, how we go about the practice of taste making will either include or exclude those most impacted by out judgments. How can we balance the need to serve and be effective in what we have not, while building a better way for the future? Well, to talk with us about these and many other questions regarding taste is Kosta Kalivoursis of ally Coffee.  Kosta Kallivrousis is a Senior Account Manager with Ally Coffee and has been a fixture in specialty coffee for a very long time. He spend a great deal of his time researching coffee, community, and social movements and putting together some very thought provoking posts that challenge us to evolve into a better industry.  One such article was recently featured in the latest issue of Standart Magazine called "Against Taste". In it Kosta explore the idea of taste as a value that dominates and competes with the well being of those who produce the coffee we enjoy.  On this episode we will dive into this topic and tease out where we are, how we got here, and where we can go in the future if we move beyond the tyranny of taste.  We discuss The epiphany of the problem Why market access is not enough Dethroning taste as supreme value Who decides value?  Balance of input and market demand The International Coffee Agreement + Solutions from the past Well being as a value on par with quality Can we co create?  Allowing ourselves room for innovation Dialogue w/o threat Links: Kosta's Instagram @espresso_patronus    Related episodes:  Sustainability Series #1 : The Farm Sustainability Series #2 : Importing & Roasting Sustainability Series #3 : The Cafe Sustainability Series #4 : Consumer 288 : The Truth behind Cheap Coffee w/ Karl Weinhold 335: A Better Business Model for Coffee Farmers w/ Thaleon Tremain of Pachamama Coffee     Interested in leveling up your coffee shop or setting up 1:1 coaching? Click here to schedule a free consulting discovery call with KTTS Click here to book a formal one-on-one consulting call! Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.groundcontrol.coffee www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com  

As the 2023 begins it is a great time to take inventory of our cafes and roasteries and really look at what we have done and where we can not only improve, but what needs to change. How can we keep up with the changing industry while still serving our customers? Where do we need to innovate and what are the first steps to building a better business? Today we are discussing all of this and more with our guest Miranda Caldwell! Miranda Caldwell is a coffee business coach and the founder of The Coffee MBA, a community where she teaches business courses for the specialty coffee industry. Since 2000, she has held leadership positions at coffee roasting companies in roles spanning operations, procurement, quality, sales, retail, and education. In 2022 she completed her Masters of Business Administration from a joint program with The University of Manchester and Indiana University. Her primary goal is to improve profitability for coffee roasters, believing they're the key to unlocking profitability for the rest of the value chain. In this conversation we will be discussing Miranda's bold approach to coffee business operation, innovation, and values based leadership and product development that will give you a head start on reaching the next level in your coffee biz.  We cover:  Discovering, leaving, and returning to the coffee industry Professional development Defining success Profitability Change perspective on our product Where to start to build better Curiosity and innovation Values to rally around What an MBA taught her about what our industry needs Innovation pipelines and Learning from Nestle Customer feedback Links: www.mirandacaldwell.com Miranda on LinkedIn Tik Tok @miranda.caldwell   Related episodes: 089 : La Marzocco USA General Manager, Andrew Daday : Leadership, Innovation, service, heritage Sustainability Series #4 : Consumer Sustainability Series #3 : The Cafe Special! “Thinking Differently” Series | Radical Sustainability w/ James Combs of Combs' Coffee 020 Joe Marrocco : Transparency, Origin Knowledge,and Your Shop  239 : 5 Best Practices for the Best Small Business w/ Henry Lopez 184 : Making Great Business Decisions w/ Dave Stachowiak   Interested in leveling up your coffee shop or setting up 1:1 coaching? Click here to schedule a free consulting discovery call with KTTS Click here to book a formal one-on-one consulting call! Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.groundcontrol.coffee www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com  

We are at the beginning of our 10-part sustainable mini-course here on the podcast (hooray!). For the month of November, we'll be honing in on the important topic of sustainability. We'll be sharing conversations with industry professionals whose work focuses on sustainability practises and homeowners who are embracing passive design principles. We'll also be talking with an energy assessor about the 7-star energy rating changes coming up and what this means for the building industry. It's going to be a jam-packed month! So in this episode, I'm sharing a quick overview of what sustainable design is and how you can incorporate sustainability into your home in practical ways.   I talk about the principles of passive design and how elements such as orientation, airflow, material choices, and water impact the sustainability of a home. From a builder's perspective, I also talk about reducing waste and designing the home in more efficient ways to reduce the carbon footprint.    Most of the sustainability work we do is done at the planning stage of the build. So if you're looking to build or renovate, now is the time to start researching and planning how you can incorporate sustainable practices into your design.    Sustainability is a HUGE topic and it's absolutely the way forward. By the end of this series, you'll have a great overview of what to look out for and be informed as to how you can incorporate these principles into your home. LINKS: Join our Renovating and Building for Profit event here    Buy our new book: BuildHer, A practical guide to building and renovating BuildHer Website: https://buildhercollective.com.au/ BuildHer Instagram: @buildhercollective BuildHer Facebook: Women who Design, Decorate, Renovate & Build Register for a call: https://go.oncehub.com/BuildHer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The system works exactly the way it was designed to work...and it needs to be broken. This is the goal of a new model of coffee trade introduced by Andy and Nanelle Newbom through their company Torque Coffee.  Andy and Nanelle Newbom are life long coffee professionals who have been foundational in helping establish the standards for transparency and excellence we know today. With their iconic roastery and retail company Barefoot Coffee they helped pioneer Direct Trade, Andy was a founding member of the Barista Guild, and they both have been work in roasting / importing companies since then where they are consistently pursuing equity and systemic change for an industry who's distribution of value is drastically lopsided.  Recently they have launched a new model of trade based the idea of what they call "Proportional Pricing" with their company Torque Coffee.  In this model they seek to give to break the system and replace it with a framework that pays the farmer a set percentage of the coffee's retail value upfront. It really is a great idea and in today's conversation we will get the inside scoop on how this came about, how it works, and what you can do to adopt this model in your roastery.  We discuss: Iterating models to address the issues Leaching value from farmers Double standards The Torque model: Proportional Pricing Starting at the ceiling You don't have as many coffees as you think Building the system and relationships needed Taking the risk off the producer unintentional impacts on producer Play to pay sucks The practice of tracking all your costs   Links: www.torquecoffee.com Instagram @torquecoffees Related episodes: Sustainability Series #2 : Importing & Roasting 335: A Better Business Model for Coffee Farmers w/ Thaleon Tremain of Pachamama Coffee 328 : Relationships and Resiliency w/ Xavier Alexander of Metric Coffee 294 : At Origin Roasting Revolution w/ Luis Fernando, founder of Amor Perfecto! 288 : The Truth behind Cheap Coffee w/ Karl Weinhold Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.groundcontrol.coffee www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com

The last episode in the sustainability series is shampoo. Will Nicole refuse to use it on her "luscious hair"? And is Lauren turning into Greta Thunberg? Tune in to find out more As you know clubbers, we've been nominated for Best Wellbeing Podcast. But there's one more award up for grabs, and it's chosen by YOU the listeners. Please vote for us by clicking on this link https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote?utm_source=emailoctopus&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nominees%20Email If you like what we do here and want to be part of the club, why not follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/selfcareclubpod/ YouTube https://youtube.com/c/SelfCareClub TikTok  https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLnXyS1S/ If you want to send us an email hello@theselfcareclub.co.uk as we love hearing from you.  Studio production by @launchpodstudios Music by purpleplanet.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How specialty coffee has evolved, understood, and enjoyed has changed greatly over the past 50 years. Today get to talk someone whose career has not developed in parallel with the coffee industry but has been instrumental in advancing some of the best aspects of it. I'm thrilled to have bene able to sit down with the great Kenneth Davids! Kenneth has been involved with coffee since the early 1970s and has published three books on coffee, including the influential Home Roasting: Romance and Revival, now in its second edition, and Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying, which has sold nearly 250,000 copies in five editions. His latest book, 21st Century Coffee: A Guide, is an unprecedentedly thorough survey of specialty coffee in all of its aspects, authoritative yet engaging. Ken's workshops and seminars on coffee sourcing, evaluation and communication have been featured at professional coffee meetings on six continents. He is Professor Emeritus of Critical Studies at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. In 1996 he was awarded a Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to Coffee Literature by the Specialty Coffee Association of America. One of our industries most influential people. Kenneth's work has shaped multiple generations of coffee enthusiasts and professionals and in this sense an hour conversation is woefully insufficient to give you even idea of the breadth and Kenneth's journey and work but here we are and I can honestly say it was true honor to speak with him and to feature his wisdom and perspectives on this show. We cover:  Goals of his new book The new challenges of writing about coffee Honesty and authority of information How Kenneth went form cafe owner to coffee writer Mere communication vs delivering depth of understanding Consumer community and its evolution Starting Coffee review The gap of accessibility and need to building the middle What shapes consumer tastes today Incentivizing accessible excellence Using information to draw people in vs push away Communicating flavor How naturals chawed things The hope for coffee's future Links: Buy Kenneth's new book!  https://www.kennethdavidscoffee.com   Related episodes:  Sustainability Series #4 : Consumer 069: Hosting Consumer Coffee Classes : 7 Guidelines 035 : The Consumer Revolution w/ Kevin Sinnott 242 : A Conversation with James Hoffmann   Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.groundcontrol.coffee www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com