Grow For Good™

When our team first met Andrée Cazabon it was love at first Zoom call. Andrée is an award winning documentary filmmaker from Jed's home country of Canada. We connected because she runs Reconciliation Education, an organization that creates and curates a series of bilingual online courses which promote a renewed relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canadians. We cover a lot in this episode, beginning with her groundbreaking and frankly heartbreaking documentary, Third World Canada, a controversial film that made a lot of powerful people pretty uncomfortable. This led to a rewarding journey that culminated in the formation of Reconciliation Education and a partnership with First Nations University. That’s all we're going to say about this episode, except that we're eternally grateful to have Andrée and her brilliant daughter in our lives and that our teams are collaborating to bring her work to a wider audience in Canada and perhaps beyond. Read the episode transcript here: https://www.moreycreative.com/blog/gfg-s2e12 -- Show Notes: Reconciliation Education Reconciliation Education Videos If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of the time on Grow For Good™ we speak with companies that operate with people and planet in mind. After all, it’s a big world with a lot of people in it. You know what else? There’s a whole lot of animals of all kinds as well. So today is a departure from our people-focus, but not the planet, as we speak with Jeannette Ferran Astorga, the global head of sustainability for Zoetis, an enormous company dedicated to delivering quality medicines and vaccines to the animal kingdom, including our beloved pets.  Jeannette’s deep experience in corporate sustainability and ESG initiatives primed her for the challenge of representing this leading global provider of animal health and the challenges are immense. From assisting communities suffering from the effects of climate change in order to best serve the world’s animal populations to signing on to tackle some of the biggest challenges set forth by the United Nations in terms of sustainability goals, Zoetis has placed animal health and wellbeing and corporate social responsibility at the center of all they do.  We cover a lot of ground with Jeannette, including a bit about her background in CSR and how a company as large and far reaching as Zoetis coordinates activities that honor local communities in disparate regions of the world. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Jeannette as we continue our journey together learning how some companies, both large and small, are coming together to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Read the episode transcript here: https://www.moreycreative.com/blog/gfg-s2e11 -- Show Notes: Zoetis.com Zoetis' Sustainability Zoetis on LinkedIn Zoetis on Twitter If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine coming into a business, learning the ropes, fighting through challenges to establish a solid business model only to decide at the moment pretty much everything is clicking, that your number one revenue driver no longer fits your moral compass.  That’s what Basil Camu was faced with when he rose through the ranks of his family business Leaf & Limb. Basil’s father founded the company in the late ‘90s as a tree trimming and maintenance service in North Carolina. Father and son joined forces in 2010 and started a remarkable journey together that would transform the company and just might transform the industry.  There are sustainability journeys and then there is the family and team at Leaf & Limb, who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the landscape industry. Read the episode transcript here. -- Show Notes: Leaf & Limb Leaf & Limb Instagram Project Pando If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is one of those interviews that makes you question if and how you’ll ever do enough in your own life. Not in a depressing way, but in a way that makes you question what is possible. Joe Kenner is the CEO of Greyston Bakery and the non-profit entity that helps support its efforts.  Many of you, whether you realize it or not, have probably come across Greyston’s products. At least if you like ice cream. Their brownies appear in several of the most classic and popular Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors. We talk with Joe about Greyston’s fascinating origin story, the amazing brownies the bakery turns out each day to the tune of 40,000 pounds and what makes this operation so very unique. It’s one of those incredible stories that will restore your faith in humanity and make you wonder just what is possible when you hear the lengths Greyston goes to help its community and serve those in need by offering them employment, dignity and mobility. Read the episode transcript here. -- Show Notes: Greyston Bakery Greyston Greyston / Ben & Jerry's Open Hiring® Impact Statement If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline is an experienced digital marketer with a deep understanding of web accessibility, something near and dear to our hearts. She is soft spoken and deliberate. An outdoor enthusiast with an artist’s appreciation of the visual world and a desire to bring these visions to life for blind and low vision internet users.  And like most purpose driven entrepreneurs she has the ability to stay focused on growing her business and the greater good that growth affords. In the complex world of digital inclusion, hers seems like a simple solution on the surface but it’s harder to execute than it seems and is often overlooked. And as you’ll hear, Caroline’s approach to alt text is not just powerful, it can sometimes be beautiful.  Read the episode transcript here. -- Show Notes: Scribely Scribely's Vitiligo Series Scribely on Instagram Caroline on LinkedIn Web Developer Chrome Extension If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the most inspiring innovations happen when curiosity seekers read the signs that are all around us. The things that most of us see and either don’t think twice about, or assume that they're simply too daunting to tackle.  Anna Bullus saw the signs everywhere. Those little white specks ground into the pavement and on sidewalks everywhere, or worse, maybe stuck to the bottom of your shoe: gum. Gumdrop was born when Anna Bullus wondered just how much gum was discarded and whether there was a way to give it a "second life." Not necessarily a question you might expect from someone who studied three dimensional design in college.  These are the Grow For Good™ stories we’ve come to cherish and we know you will too, when you hear Anna’s story and how she is creating a second life for one of the most universal products in the world.  Read the transcript here. -- Show Notes: Gumdrop Gum-tec® Shop Gumdrop If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Jakubas is an engineer at heart and by training—and she has the degrees to prove it. Armed with a bachelor's in material science engineering and a master's in environmental engineering and water management, Kate entered the workforce in areas that lined up nicely with her education. But, something nagged at her conscience. So she did what any good engineer would do. She learned yet another discipline and set about solving it.  The question that nagged at her was, "What exactly is in our cleaning products?" As she progressed in her career, the question never left the back of her mind; until she decided to pursue this with the rigor of an engineer and the spirit of an entrepreneur.  Born, raised and educated in Chicago, there was never a question that her journey into the corporate world as a business owner would take place here as well. Kate founded Meliora and shares her path of starting, running and now growing a people-friendly and planet-friendly line of cleaning solutions. Read the episode transcript here. -- Show Notes: Meliora Cleaning Products B Corp 1% For The Planet Women’s Voices for the Earth If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2012 an organization called digitalundivided (DID) was founded with the mission of using innovation to create systemic change by catalyzing economic growth for Black and Latinx communities through women entrepreneurs. DID's various initiatives from technology, mentorship and community building have helped women of color recognize their visions and build upon their excellence to launch myriad companies.  This past year, board member Lauren Maillan was tapped as the new CEO of DID to bring her depth of experience as a brand marketer, public personality and entrepreneur to lead the company through the difficult days of COVID and beyond.  Lauren’s story is anything but typical. She’s a powerful force who sets an extreme example of what’s possible, lighting the path of progress for others to follow. Perhaps the most intriguing part of her story is how it all began as the youngest self-made winery owner in the country. Since then she hasn’t stopped building, iterating and creating for a second and now her mission is to bring her spirit and energy to hundreds of powerful and brilliant women of color to help them realize their dreams. -- Show Notes: digitalundivided ProjectDiane If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 in 3 Americans report experiencing severe online hate or harassment. Nearly a third are targeted due to sexual orientation, religion, race or ethnicity, gender identity or disability. Nearly two thirds of LGBTQ+ people have been harassed online.  Enter Leigh Honeywell, a powerhouse cyber security engineer and specialist who has worked for some of the most notable tech companies in the world. As a tech activist determined to bring awareness of online harassment and to close the gender gap in the tech industry, Leigh brought her skill set to bear to tackle these issues and help companies protect their people.   Leigh’s company Tall Poppy helps employees take control of their personal digital safety by protecting them from online harassment with security protocols, technology and training. She is one of the most celebrated professionals in her industry and she’s helping to shape the technology landscape through advocacy, technology and challenging those around her to do better.  -- Show Notes: Tall Poppy Pioneer Fund If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We produce enough food every year to feed every single person on the planet. And yet millions around the world go hungry or live in a state of food insecurity. So what happens to the food we produce that doesn’t get consumed? It gets thrown away. Food production is one of the greatest marvels of our time matched only by our propensity to waste what could otherwise be consumed. As you’ve heard in a past episode, companies like American Organic Energy are finding ways to harness the power of food waste and reduce the amount that we throw away in landfills every year. Today we hear from a company that is attacking the problem from the other end of the system. Claire Oliverson is the U.S. Head of Marketing for a new app that connects restaurants, bakeries and grocers with consumers to collect food before it’s thrown away.  The app is called Too Good To Go and it’s a sensation in Europe that has finally landed in the United States. Available today in Boston and New York, Claire’s mission is to introduce the app to as many people in these cities as possible and break into new markets around the country. While the premise is simple, the technology is first class and the power of connecting people with something as basic and beautiful as food is elegant and necessary. -- Show Notes: Too Good To Go Website Too Good To Go for iOS Too Good To Go for Android If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser. If you have any questions or suggestions for future guests, send an email to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.