Measured Impact

In this episode, host Neil Callanan is joined by Belinda Borck, the Global External Affairs and Reporting Lead at Tony's Chocolonely and Tony's Open Chain. Belinda shares the brand's 2005 origin story, when a Dutch journalist sued himself to expose child labor and tracking failures in the chocolate industry. Moving from a "lonely fight" to an industry-wide collaborative engine, she explains how th...

In this episode, host Neil Callanan sits down with Les Szabo, Chief Strategy and Impact Officer at Dr. Bronner’s, to explore how purpose-led businesses create impact, from frontline employees to thousands of global smallholder farmers. They discuss rising consumer skepticism and how the Purpose Pledge fights back against greenwashing while preserving mission integrity across decades. Moving past s...

In this episode, host Neil Callanan sits down with Jennifer Krupey, VP of Marketing and E-commerce at HydraPak. Jen shares what it’s like leading a brand that operates both as a consumer-facing company and as a major OEM partner for household names like Osprey, Salomon, and Patagonia. Tune in to hear how real-world customer research at ultra-marathon aid stations helped inspire the development of...

Neil Callanan sits down with Charlie Clark, Director of Philanthropy at Cotopaxi, to explore how the iconic “Gear for Good” outdoor brand translates its vibrant identity into global impact. They dive into Charlie’s journey, from working at local gear shops to leading Cotopaxi’s foundation, and discuss the company's origin as a purpose-built vehicle for poverty alleviation. They also unpack the nua...

In this episode, host Neil Callanan is joined by Seth Laxman, the Advocacy and Activism Campaigner at Lush Cosmetics North America. Seth discusses how his background at Greenpeace USA informed his current role, where he transforms 200 retail locations into hubs for social and environmental movement-building. They explore the unique Lush model of "in-store campaigning," which treats social issues w...

In this episode of Measured Impact , Neil is joined by Christopher Miller, SVP of Sustainability and Advocacy at Aspen One. With a career spanning Bernie Sanders' staff, Greenpeace, Seventh Generation, and a 14-year run shaping the social mission at Ben & Jerry's, Chris knows what it takes to build an authentically purpose-driven brand. Chris and Neil dive into the critical difference between...

How do you build a $100M+ global brand without a single outside investor? In this episode, Neil sits down with Peter Dering, the founder and CEO of Peak Design and co-founder of The Change Climate Project. Peter’s journey began in a construction trailer, driven by a personal frustration with camera gear and a deep-seated hatred for bureaucracy. Today, Peak Design is a celebrated B Corp known for i...

In this episode of Measured Impact , Neil sits down with Alan and James, the co-founders of the purpose-led craft beer brand Brewgooder. What started as a naive 100% profit-to-charity model driven by a half-baked pun has evolved into a sustainable, top-10 UK craft beer brand that champions clean water, food security, and global solidarity. Alan and James get candid about the danger of relying sole...

In this episode, Neil sits down with Jay Tandan , the Global Digital Lead at Ben & Jerry’s . Jay’s journey with the iconic ice cream brand began as a college "scooper" in Vermont and evolved into a 16-year career leading the company’s digital marketing, e-commerce, and social strategy. The conversation dives deep into how Ben & Jerry’s balances its "triple bottom line"—prioritizing social...

In this episode, Neil Callanan is joined by Alex Pilkington , CEO of the IM ABLE Foundation . Alex brings a unique perspective to the nonprofit world, transitioning from a career as an Army Ranger in a Special Operations Group to successful entrepreneurship, and finally to leading a mission-driven organization. Alex discusses how IM ABLE empowers individuals with physical, cognitive, and behaviora...

A quick preview episode of the Measured Impact Podcast — where brand builders, marketers, and analytics pros learn how to connect data with storytelling. Host Neil Callanan shares why the show exists, who it’s for, and what you can expect from future conversations about brand activism, content performance, and measuring what truly works.