Podcasts about world fair trade organization

I denne episoden hører vi fra Fredrik Kondrup, gründer og daglig leder i IndoNaturals og Source for Future. Etter en master i samfunnsøkonomi dro Fredrik til India for å jobbe på det norske generalkonsulatet i Mumbai. Der fokuserte han på bærekraft og havforurensning, og begynte å tenke på løsninger til å redusere plastavfall. Fra denne tanken startet han IndoNaturals, som både tar for seg havforurensning ved å produsere økologiske og plastfrie hygieneprodukter, samtidig som de bekjemper fattigdom på landsbygda i India. IndoNaturals er første norske medlem av World Fair Trade Organization. I tillegg har Fredrik startet Source for Future for å hjelpe bedriftsmarkedet med å utvikle og anskaffe like bærekraftige produkter som de har i IndoNaturals. I episoden snakker vi om hvordan han etablerte virksomhetene som han nå lever av selv, samtidig som de skaper viktige arbeidsplasser på landsbygda i India og bidrar til å redusere plastforbruk i hygieneprodukter. Han deler også sine tanker rundt sosialt entreprenørskap og sine beste tips til gründerspirer. Instagram: @doerspodden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first episode of the series, I have the pleasure of speaking with Erinch Sahan, the business and enterprise lead at the Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL). A term coined by the pioneering economist Kate Raworth, the aim of Doughnut Economics is to create 21st century economies that are regenerative and distributive by design, so that they can meet the needs of all people within the means of the living planet – a theme which we will be exploring in our conversation today. Erinch is a board member of the Social Enterprise World Forum, he was recently the chief executive of the World Fair Trade Organization and he previously spent 7 years at Oxfam leading campaign initiatives, where he also founded Oxfam's Future of Business Initiative. With degrees in finance and law, and an honorary doctorate from Oxford Brookes University, Erinch teaches sustainable value chains at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and he has also worked for Australia's aid programme. In the course of his career, he's even established a furniture business, and in his earlier years, he worked at Procter & Gamble as a market strategy manager, a story I'll be asking him about shortly. Recorded on 3rd Oct 2022.

Nepalesische Handwerkskunst mit dänischem Design zu verbinden, das war die Gründungsidee von Én Gry & Sif. Dabei war es der Gründerin des Unternehmens von Anfang an wichtig, auf Augenhöhe mit den nepalesischen Arbeiter*innen zusammenzuarbeiten. Um menschenwürdige Standards und mehr Transparenz zu schaffen, entschied man sich für die Zertifizierung über die World Fair Trade Organization. Im Podcast sprechen wir über den Weg zum Fair-Trade-Siegel und dessen Bedeutung für einen fairen Handel.

Have you ever heard about The Doughnut Economics Term? It's a rich and wonderful way of thinking about the future work for all of us. That's why Erinch Sahan is here; to share with us what this concept is about. Erinch leads DEAL's work on business and enterprise. For over 10 years, he has focused on the transformation of the business world to make it regenerative and distributive by design – exploring governance and ownership models that embed social and ecological priorities. Erinch's background spans business, government, social enterprise and NGOs. Most recently, he was the chief executive of the World Fair Trade Organization, a global network and verifier of social enterprises and cooperatives that practice Fair Trade. Previously, he spent 7 years at Oxfam leading campaign and advocacy initiatives, and founding Oxfam's Future of Business Initiative. He has also worked at Procter & Gamble as a market strategy manager, established a furniture business and worked for Australia's aid programme. Let's tap into sustainable business with Doughnut-Inspired Solutions! [00:01 - 13:00] Opening Segment Erinch introduces the doughnut economics concept. Inner boundary: Delivering our life essentials Outer boundary: Destructing the planet. Safe and just space for humanity. Transformative potential as we adapt to the 21st century. Doughnuts have 2 boundaries. The forest analogy. Collaborative solutions. Ecosystems balance and generosity of nature. It's not all about competition and profits. The importance of redesigning the economy. Solving social and ecological problems. Think about the electronics industry. E.g. Smartphones are built in obsolescence. A huge ecological and social footprint. [13:01 - 31:38] Getting Businesses to Care About Our Future with Doughnut-Inspired Solutions Erinch insights about the direction of business. How do I design this product? How do I engage with working conditions? How do I engage with my local community? The financial markets and economic regulations. Designed from last century. Ecological challenges. The importance of creating alternatives in businesses. The need for innovation. Social enterprise models. Leadership. Educating founders and companies to fit their ethos and values about making a better world. Where does the money start circulating? Where do their profits go? Being socially responsible. Erinch shares how we can start changing the way we understand companies. Choose local businesses. Establish long-term relationships. Small businesses tend to bring in the human aspect. Recycling our money and spending it locally. Helping our community to grow. E.g. Local food movements. Amazing goodness that comes from international exchanges. Global mix of trades. Intercultural growth. There is a place on the internet created to bring out our best impulses and our collective genius. Visit Goodness Exchange and get unlimited access to exclusively news and bonus content! [31:59 - 54:10] The Supply Chain and Fair Trade. Erinch explains the supply chain term. Opens up the reality of impact, production and economy. Consider what products are made of. Recognize that brands have become slightly abstract entities in the 21st century. Do some research and find out through transparency and trackability. E.g. Patagonia: Textiles. Fair trade. Working hard to try to be what the future looks like for big business. The level of knowledge about production is a clue. Minimize waste. Think if the money is having a positive impact. Sometimes the price is locked in a model of unsustainable production. The power of money. Erinch perspectives of design barriers. Maximize your returns vs address social ecological issues. Business is there to make as money as possible. We have to reinvest into social benefits, lead environmentally friendly products designs and support local communities. What is enough? What is efficient? [54:11 - 58:58] Closing Segment Know the power we have to bring what feels natural and intuitive. Business and investment decisions. How to connect with Erinch and his work Links below Give a review and rating, and share this episode with others Final announcements Tweetable Quotes: “It's the same planet that is going to be boiled…We just need to engage with supply chains in the global economy in a different way” - Erinch Sahan “We are not moving as fast as we need to, a lot of things are getting worse, poverty is just in trends, inequality is growing among individuals in society, so there is something broken in the way that business is designed.” - Erinch Sahan “The right order we should see things is that economics only lives if society lives, and society only lives if our planet lives, and with that mindset we can remake an economy that works.” - Erinch Sahan Resources Mentioned: Links: Doughnut Economics Connect with Erinch on LinkedIn and Twitter . Check out Doughnut Economics, a vision of what it means for humanity to thrive in the 21st century! 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Erinch is a lecturer, public speaker, podcaster and the Business & Enterprise Lead at Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) Former chief executive of the World Fair Trade Organization, Erinch now works with the team alongside Kate Raworth, the author of Donut Economics. Their mission is to transform Doughnut Economics from a radical idea into actions that result in a more regenerative and distributive business/economic model for people and planet.   Heart Stock Radio is a production of KBMF 102.5 FM and underwritten by Purse for the People

V druhej časti našej mini encyklopédie certifikátov rozprávame o certifikátoch: Bluesign, Global Recycle Standard (GRS), Recycle Claim Standard (RCS & RCS blended), PETA-Approved Vegan, Fair For Life, B Corp, SA8000, Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), Regenerative Organic Certified, Cradle 2 Cradle a European Ecolabel A iniciatívach: Fair Wear Foundation, Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA), World Fair Trade Organization. A certifikačnom orgáne Soil Association.

Erinch Sahan is the Chief Executive of the World Fair Trade Organization. The WFTO is a combination social enterprise and fair trade certifier, with offices around the world. The WFTO is a member led organization working towards improving the situation for workers around the world using the 10 Principles of Fair Trade. --- You can continue the conversation by joining SocialEconomyConnect.com. Social Economy Connect is a free mutual support platform for practitioners, social entrepreneurs, co-op members and developers and third sector supporters to discuss issues and solutions with a focus on social outcomes in the economy. Resources: https://wfto.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/wfto_fairtrade Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WFTOFairTrade Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WFTO_FairTrade LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-fair-trade-organization?trk=biz-companies-cym Join the Business Revolution: (https://wfto.com/jointhebusinessrevolution/) 10 principles of Fair Trade: (https://wfto.com/who-we-are) Mahaguthi – case study in Join the business revolution (https://wfto.com/jointhebusinessrevolution/mahaguthi.html) Creative Handicrafts – (https://fairworldproject.org/the-economy-has-been-rigged-we-can-change-that/) (https://creativehandicrafts.org/) SE design ideas – Well being economy alliance (https://wellbeingeconomy.org/people-and-planet-before-profit-a-framework-to-compare-the-big-ideas) --- For more information visit strategymadesimple.ca Contact Matthew: Twitter: @MatthewRempel Email: matthew@strategymadesimple.ca Scripted, recorded and edited by: Matthew Rempel Music provided by: Envato

In Episode 93, Greg and Pam discuss Christmas socks, old yarn, and swaps. Special thanks to Blueberry and Olive for this episode's intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Greg's Projects Greg finished a pair of socks. He is using 2 Guys Yarn Company Tweedy Toesyarn in the “No Pants!” colorway and incorporated The Discretion Cuff, which looks awesome. Greg finished an ornament for a swap in the Itty Bitty Knits Ravelry group. Greg started a new pair of socks. He is using Apothefaery Fabrications Middle of the Road Sock yarn. Greg continues to work on the Rio Calina Cowl by Cat Bordhi. He is using Knitologie Silken Worsted yarn in the Verdant colorway. Pam's Projects Pam worked on Scott's Socks – toe-up, stockinette, FLKH using Patons Kroy Sock Fx. Pam worked on the Dumpster Fire ornament by KinoKnits. She is using KnitPicks Palette. Pam cast on the Pandamonium Hat by iKnit2Purl2 for her niece. She is using Plymouth Yarn DK Superwash Merino. Pam worked on a spinning project with merino wool. Last year Pam crocheted the Malia Bag by Yarn + Chai. She sewed a lining to put into it and used 2 tutorials. One tutorial was for making the lining and the second was for hand sewing it in. Review Pam reviewed Manos Del Uruguay Alegria Grande that she used to make the Super Soft Snowflake Scarf by Purl Soho. Worsted weight, 75% superwash merino 25% nylon 197 yards/180 m 100 grams Beautiful tonality Easy to work with No bleeding at all! Manos is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization. Manos yarns are produced by skilled artisans in cooperatives located throughout Uruguay. Every skein purchased helps a woman in Uruguay support her family. Each skein is signed by the artisan so that you know who made your yarn and which village it came from. Many thanks to Fairmount Fibers, North American Distributor of Manos del Uruguay yarns for providing the yarn for review! Knitting Rules We will start Chapter 5 (pages 103-125) of Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter next time. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee has a Patreon account for $6 a month and it looks like she is offering great content. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book and join the fun! We will be giving away more chatter prizes next month, so be sure to go make some comments in the Ravelry thread in order to have a chance. Miscellaneous Greg went trout fishing. Greensboro City Lakes stocks a small pond every winter. Pam shared a news story about the world's oldest yarn fragment. Pam shared that Carolina FiberFest will be virtual in 2021. Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

The WFTO is the home of Fair-Trade Enterprises. Spread across 76 countries, members are verified as social enterprises that practice Fair Trade. To be a WFTO member, an enterprise or organization must demonstrate they put people and planet first in everything they do. We are democratically run by our members. This is their global community. Joellen Nicholson builds shared value partnerships across sectors for inclusive value chains. Her diverse career journey has crossed the private, non-profit, and social venture start-up sectors leading marketing programs, partnerships, plus social impact and sustainability initiatives with leading brands like the Gap, Disney and Macy's. As the Director of Programs at Nest she supported business growth and social compliance for over 100 global MSMEs, with on-the-ground projects in India, Guatemala, Haiti, and Namibia. Joellen co-found basik 855, a social venture that developed a new co-creation model with Cambodian artisans. As a consultant Joellen has advised organizations on business models and program strategies that incorporate social impact and sustainability. Currently, Joellen is a VP at University Impact, growing the unique Triple Donor-Advised Fund model through impact investments and creating the next generation of social impact leaders. Joellen is a strategic advisor to Hechos x Nosotros | Animaná, an Ashoka recognized social enterprise non-profit with UN consultative status advancing LATAM artisans and MSMEs in the sustainable fashion ecosystem. Roopa Mehta leads Sasha Association for Craft Producers (India), an exemplary WFTO member selling fashion and home products around the world. Her association with Fair Trade began in 1978 and she moved over full time to Sasha in 1985. She has served on the board of Fair-Trade Forum India and the Asia WFTO board. She was voted on to the WFTO Global board as an independent board member in May 2011. Roopa completed an Economic honors course, followed with an MBA degree from Delhi University. She began her career with a leading Indian chain of hotels and moved on to be an Executive Director of a company producing and retailing high-end women's clothing using traditional dyeing printing and embroidery techniques. www.wfto.com RESOURCES | Websites: WFTO https://wfto.com/| NY NOW Podcast Page: https://nynow.com/podcast | NY NOW Email Subscription: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/147c19d133dc472cbc83778bcaec0402

On this episode Vatissa Mitchell,  walks us through systemic failures in education, work place and policy making spaces.Vatissa Mitchell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vatissa-mitchell/ HERE ARE SOME OF VATISSA'S RESOURCES TO GET INVOLVED: Color of Change- Racial Justice org SoOakland - Black woman-led org in OaklandBlack Futures Lab - Black Political Org  Human Rights Watch- Great org  for keeping tabs on worldwide human rights issues Artisan Alliance- Artisan support org (their map is a great source for finding artisans worldwide)World Fair Trade Organization- resource guide on fair trade Done Good - source for socially responsible shopping Prosperity Now-  their scorecards collect interesting data on racial, health, and economic disparities nationwide Data US- makes data about the US and government accessible The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act  REACH US AT: ritualcomun.com https://www.instagram.com/ritualcomun/Music By: Hope Davis- Full Moon https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kXwJ2wCJYQYT1hoJ7QncYArt by: @Catblackdesignshttps://www.instagram.com/catblackdesigns/   

At Noonday Collection, every day is International Women's Day! Founded by Jessica, Noonday is a socially responsible business committed to fair trade and creating opportunities for artisans around the globe. Today, we’re sharing a special live conversation from Noonday’s Shine Conference in Austin, TX with Jessica and three Artisan Business Partners: Roopa from India (the CEO of SASHA and the newly elected president of the World Fair Trade Organization), Fabian from Haiti (Director of Production at Haiti Design Co.) and Jalia from Uganda (Noonday’s first Artisan Partner and the founder and CCO of African Style Ajuna). Tune in as these strong, creative, successful, and resilient women chat all about women’s empowerment, how they’ve seen women rise in their own communities, and what challenges lie ahead. Show Links
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The Fair Trade Federation is an association that works to elevate and strengthen fair trade partners in the United States and Canada. It's a key partner in the global fair trade movement. On this edition of the podcast, we catch up with the organization's executive director, Chris Solt. Things You Don't Want To Miss: Come To The Fair Trade Federation Conference!  1:20 - I'm going to be speaking at the Fair Trade Federation Conference in Austin, Texas in March. If you live in the area, you need to come check it out. There will be all sorts of speakers, fair trade organizations showing their wares, breakout sessions, and much more. For more information, visit fairtradefederation.org. The Chris 101. 3:45 - Chris takes us all the way back to the beginning and shares the story of his upbringing in Vermont and Ohio. Chris' father was a band director, and he grew up learning to play the drums, bass, guitar, piano, and many other instruments. He was even in a band, and he just knew he'd become a musician. He chose to skip college and become a recording engineer while working in Border's in Cleveland. In 1999, Chris became a father and attended college. His degree in Social Science landed him in a Ten Thousand Villages store, and it ultimately changed his path completely. Following A Different Path.   8:04 - Chris took a job with a company called Ten Thousand Villages. It's a nonprofit that markets fair trade artisan products to alleviate poverty around the world. While there, Chris learned how commerce and retail could be leveraged to impact lives and boost local economies. Becoming The Executive Director At The Fair Trade Federation.  10:58 - A friend connected with Chris and led him down the path toward working with the Fair Trade Federation where he now serves as their executive director. How Do We Find Our Calling?  12:38 - Maybe you grew up wanting to be a teacher or a doctor, so you went to school and turned your passions into a profession. However, maybe your path hasn't been as clear. Chris shares how his life experiences in his twenties led him toward his calling later in life. What Is The Fair Trade Federation?  14:10 - The fair trade industry consists of more than coffee, tea, and chocolate. There are all sorts of businesses involved, and the Fair Trade Federation is a trade association that seeks to strengthen and promote these organizations. Their mission is to build equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and create opportunities to alleviate poverty. The Fair Trade Federation works with all sorts of wholesalers, retailers, nonprofits, and faith communities. These organizations seek to promote justice and provide opportunities for laborers all over the world to find dignity in their work while sustaining their livelihood. How The Fair Trade Federation Operates.  19:50 - The federation operates under principles of transparency and accountability for the purposes of creating opportunities, promoting fair trade, ensuring fair wages, and developing safe working conditions for laborers. They also fight for the rights of children, cultivate environmental stewardship and respect cultural identity. These seem like high standards, but the organization seeks to guarantee the products being sold by federation members haven't come at the cost of someone's health or dignity. The Fair Trade Federation wants its members to put fair trade in the very DNA of how they operate. How The Fair Trade Federation Operates.  23:50 - The Fair Trade Federation works with all sorts of marginalized communities. They want to alleviate poverty and suffering, and they want to be a resource for those trapped in modern-day slavery. A Story From Nepal.  26:16 - Chris shares the story of a trip to India and Nepal in 2008. While there he partnered alongside an organization called New Sadle which works exclusively with victims of leprosy. These victims are seen as outcasts in their villages and are even considered to be cursed. Consider Your Purchases.  27:08 - Walk through Walmart and consider a $1.99 t-shirt. While that graphic tee might be harmless to you, there's a real possibility it was put together by an indentured servant on the other side of the world. We must consider where our money is going. Chris Explains The Difference Between The Fair Trade Federation And The World Fair Trade Organization.  30:30 - In short, the Fair Trade Federation is based in the United States in Canada while the World Fair Trade Organization is worldwide. A Difficult Question.  34:49 - Can something be ethical and not be fair trade? While this is a challenging concept to consider, the answer is absolutely. The Fair Trade Federation sets a high bar for its retailers, and not every well-meaning company qualifies. The fair trade movement is a spectrum, and while the term "fair trade" can get nebulous, any movement toward becoming fair trade is to be applauded. The simple step of adding transparency to a business can change lives. Fair Trade Is A Learning Process.  41:22 - You don't change the world overnight, and you don't change your behavior overnight. It takes time to educate yourself about what it means to support fair trade and ethically made goods. It's easy to be discouraged, but take heart. The small steps you're taking really do impact lives. Chris Shares More Details About The Fair Trade Federation Conference.  45:57 - This conference runs March 26-28th in Austin Texas. It's the 25th anniversary of the federation. While it's a professional conference, it's a great opportunity to learn about the fair trade industry, and the expo portion of the conference is open to the public. Getting To Know Our Guest: 52:20 - We take a moment to get to know Chris a little bit better by quizzing him on his favorite tv shows, meals, and guilty pleasures. A Memorable Moment: "When it began to click for me, I realized there is no piece of jewelry, there is no pair of shoes, there is no t- shirt that is worth someone else's life being treated as not worthy just so I can buy that item." - Molly Stillman   To visit the Business With Purpose website, click the link: https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/2019/02/20/business-purpose-podcast-chris-solt-fair-trade-federation/    

In episode 120, Kestrel welcomes Jessica Kelly, the founder of Thr3efold, to the show. A platform that helps connect brands to ethical factories around the world, Thr3efold also hosts Deadstock District, a private portal to sell your fabric liability and source dead stock. "I keep digging deeper because sometimes people will be like, 'oh well, this brand doesn't talk about their factories so we should question their ethics' - maybe, but maybe not. It doesn't necessarily mean there's something that they're hiding."  -Jessica Kelly, founder of Thr3efold In this episode, Jessica shares more on her journey into the fashion industry, and how she was inspired to self teach herself as much as she could about the sustainable and ethical fashion industry. Additionally, Kestrel asks Jessica to expand on a blog post she wrote about transparency and whether or not it's actually the answer to a more ethical fashion industry. Here's a quote from that blog post: “Does publishing your factories make you more sustainable? The short answer is no. Listing your factories does not make you more ethical or more sustainable, it simply makes you more transparent. Your factories could be great or they could only be mediocre (I hope not worse) but that doesn’t mean they are better than other fashion brands who choose not to list their factories openly.” Also, Jessica shares more thoughts on what led her to build Deadstock District, a portal she hosts on Thr3efold. Deadstock District gives designers a way to sell their excess fabric, and other designers a place to source deadstock materials. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: "You can't steer a parked car." Sedex, ethical trade audit company (according to Jessica, this is more of a self-assessment tool, and not as advanced as they prefer when vetting factories they suggest) "Why Transparency Isn't The Solution To Being A More Ethical Sustainable Fashion Industry" (blog post written by Jessica that was referred to in the episode) Primark, map of their factories ISO9001 Standard Th3efold works with factories certified with WRAP, SA8000, Betterwork, GOTS, and World Fair Trade Organization at this time.  Fashion Revolution podcast Deadstock District, a private portal to sell your fabric liability and source deadstock material Conscious Chatter Episode 102 with Dominique Drakeford of Melanin and Sustainable Style Instagram To WatchThis week, my partner Drew and I are traveling to Oaxaca on a trip with GlobeIn, a subscription box company that features handmade and ethically sourced goods from around the world. We'll be documenting the adventures and meeting some of the makers behind their products. If you're interested in tuning in to see some of the journey, follow along on GlobeIn's Instagram @globein_world.

The World Fair Trade Organization has declared this week to be World Fair Trade Week. "Fair trade" is quite the buzzword in commerce these days and is generally associated agricultural products. Chief among those is coffee. The popularity of fair trade coffee is undeniable. But what even is "fair trade" and what does it entail? How "fair" is it? Or is it just a marketing gimmick? James Harrigan and Antony Davies get into the nitty-gritty of this and more in this week's episode of Words and Numbers.

In this episode, Starfish co-founder Beth Awalt and friend of Starfish Amanda Brown discuss the challenges, joys, and wisdom of starting a business. Amanda is the owner and founder of Sweet Lupine.   Other amazing resources discussed during the episode: Personal Contacts Mom Blogger: Shannan, of Faithfully Beautiful,  @shannan_pan  BioTech: O-Ray Pharma Small Business Resources SCORE: www.score.org Bloguettes (webinars): www.bloguettes.com Canva: www.canva.com Being Boss: https://beingboss.club 5 Love Languages (Languages of Appreciation): http://www.5lovelanguages.com Ethical Fashion Resources Fashion Revolution: Who made my clothes? Great resources on ethical fashion and how you can get involved. (This group supports college chapters). World Fair Trade Organization: www.wfto.org Fair Trade Federation: http://www.fairtradefederation.org True Cost Documentary: http://truecostmovie.com