Responsibly Different™

Happy International Podcasting Day! We're rolling out some new content for you including a new show called Curious Coworkers and will begin doing live recordings where you can participate and ask guests some of your questions. Our first event is this Tuesday October 4, 2022 from 3 - 4pm EDT with Patagonia and the nonprofit Vote Early Day. Please register for this free event at this link here...

DoneGood is an online market place that makes shopping your values easy. Forbes has called them the Amazon of Social Good.  You can filter products by your values and know that every product on their site ensures living wages and practices that support people and planet. Enjoying this content? Text us your thoughts! (if you want a response please include an email address in your text) Learn more a...

Cabot Creamery Co-Op has won nearly every award imaginable for test when it comes to their dairy products. They've also bee a certified B Corp since 2012. In this episode I am joined by their director of sustainability and one of the family farms that makes up the Co-Op.  Enjoying this content? Text us your thoughts! (if you want a response please include an email address in your text) Learn...

Laci Chisolm founded and runs Fit4Dance in Brooklyn New York sharing her love and passion for dance with her community. In doing so, she is changing people's lives and building more resilient communities through the dance studio's community organizing and giving efforts. A certified B Corp since 2016 and best for the world honoree, Laci shares with us her journey and insights on how to u...

MPOWERD is lighting the way in social enterprise. Celebrating 10 years in business they have impacted 4 million lives and diverted 3 million tonnes of carbon through their portable solar powered lights and chargers. In this episode founder John Salzinger and President and CEO Seungah Jeong share with us their journey with MPOWERD and the impact they are having around the globe with over 700 NGO pa...

In this episode I sat down with Eagan Eldridge, the assistant production manager at Wicked Joe’s, a local B Corp certified coffee company and a 2022 Best for the World Honoree for Community from B Lab US and Canada. I sat down for a chat with Eagan to hear all about his experience working at Wicked Joe's and what harnessing business as a force for good means to them.  Enjoying this content? T...

On today’s episode is Chris Marine, founder of Dirigo Collective and David Gogel the president of Dirigo Collective. They unpack the value action gap and how Dirigo Collective is working to amplify the impact of people harnessing purchasing power for good. View Full Show Notes Here Enjoying this content? Text us your thoughts! (if you want a response please include an email address in your text) L...

In this episode Celine Miranda, the Business Account Manager for Eastern North America and Global members at 1% for the planet, shares with us how the 1% for the planet certification works and how it works in tandem with B Corp certification and Climate Neutral Certification. Link to Full Show Notes Enjoying this content? Text us your thoughts! (if you want a response please include an email addre...

BLDs are opportunities for B Corps in regions around the globe to come together, learn, and grow in community. On today's episode New Enlgand BLD Co-Chairs Brittany Angelo and Kelly Wight share their reflections and insights on the planning and execution of this year's New England BLD. Visit Official Show Notes Here Enjoying this content? Text us your thoughts! (if you want a response pl...

On the show today Michelle Waring is the Steward for Sustainability and Everyday Good at Tom’s of Maine.  Her work includes the stewardship model (ingredient sourcing and transparency), sustainability efforts, and the Giving for Goodness program (10% of profits to nonprofit organizations). Prior to joining Tom’s of Maine, Michelle has an extensive history working with non-profits including the Nat...

Food insecurity is all around us in every town in the United States. 38 million people, including over 12million children are food insecure in the United States. That’s one in eight people and one in six children facing food insecurity every day.  Revolution Foods is a certified B Corp working to address this problem by creating affordable nutritious clean label food products for schools and munic...

Internet Service Provider GWI shares the impact and importance of internet access and high quality broadband and its impact on social justice and equity. Kerem Durdag is the President and Chief Operating Officer for GWI, he answers all our questions about ISPs, privacy, social justice, and shared a bit about his non-profit Indus that is working to support the immigrant entrepreneurial community. ...

Aether Diamonds is the first and currently only diamond manufacturer that is a certified B Corp. What makes them so special? They turn air into diamonds and they do it using all clean energy sources. For every diamond carat they sell, they are committed to pulling 20 tonnes of carbon out of the air. Co-founder Ryan Shearman shares the journey, including navigating B Corp certification and the impo...

Joe Laur is the founder of B Corp Certified beverage Samara, you may remember it as Maple Mama Beverage. What started as a home made healthy alternative beverage for his kids sweetened with maple syrup, has taken on a life all its own. Joe was no stranger to B Corps when he founded Maple Mama Beverage, he had been a certified B Corp for nearly 20 years in the business consulting firm he co-founded...

At the start of 2022 64% of the U.S. population was living paycheck to paycheck ( Lending Club Report ).  Predatory lending practices create an even greater burden on working americans as they need access to their income more quickly. Payactiv is working to close that gap by creating Earned Wage Access. Join us as I talk with Sabina Bhatia, the Chief Customer Officer of Payactiv. See Full Show Not...

Smart Set is a B Corp certified Union print and design shop out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Owner Kevin Brown shares with us the power that small businesses have in influencing public policy and why he's advocating hard for universal healthcare. See Full Show Notes on ResponsiblyDifferent.com Enjoying this content? Text us your thoughts! (if you want a response please include an email address...

B Corp Certified Native (previously Native Energy) helps you navigate reaching your climate goals both personally and as a company. We talk carbon offset projects, calculating your carbon footprint, understanding Scope one, two, and three as it pertains to Green House Gas emissions, and so much more. And of course, as always, we talk B Corp land and ways you can have an impact through your busines...

In this episode, host of Responsibly Different Benn Marine shares with listeners some best practices around using pronouns in your work space and unpacks some of the gender universe to help folks build more inclusive and safer work environments. Click here to see full show notes with links and resources Enjoying this content? Text us your thoughts! (if you want a response please include an email a...

B Lab is the global nonprofit that certifies B Corps and is leading the way for social enterprise. In this episode I spoke with Andrew Kahan a community engagement manager for B Lab US and Canada. He answers all my questions about everything from how B Lab started to what its current operation looks like today and what the certification experience is like for B Lab. See the Full Show Notes with Li...

CEO and founder of the global skin and hair care brand Ethique, Brianne West shares with us her story of how she built a values based company that is rooted in supporting people and planet. Based in New Zealand, Brianne has brought cruelty free, palm oil free, products to homes around the globe while supporting producers and growers of her ingredients through direct trade and fair trade practices....

Amy's Kitchen creates delicious pre-made meals that are all vegetarian and organic. They even have vegan and gluten free options as well. In this episode their Senior Sustainability Director Paul Schiefer shares with us the story of Amy's, what it means to be a Sustainability director, the differences in organic farming vs traditional agriculture and how they are supporting people and pl...

In this episode fellow Dirigo Collective Content Director Allison Blackstone has a conversation with her 12 year old daughter about B Corps, sustainability, and voting with your dollars.  Chloe is also testament to how in tune young people of today are with the needs of the planet and each other. We hope you enjoy this holiday bonus. Link to Full Show Notes Enjoying this content? Text us your thou...

Brad Black and Susan Girffin-Black co-own and run one of the last largest independently owned organic beauty companies, EO Products. EO Products creates natural body care products based on essential oils and is a company rooted in strong values around people and planet. In operation for over 25 years they have the highest of standards in their ingredients for the quality of the product and the saf...

Ever wonder about how to make your business travel or events and conferences a little more earth friendly? Eric Zimmerman has, and he built TripZero to solve for that very problem in an effort to help support our planet. Tune in to hear about Eric's journey towards personal sustainability and how it was at odds with his business activities.  Enjoying this content? Text us your thoughts! (if y...

You're probably already familiar with Beautycounter as a premiere skincare brand, but did you know that they have passed 9 bills and counting to protect consumers from harmful chemicals? In this episode SVP of Social Mission at Beautycounter Lindsay Dahl sat down to chat with me about how Beautycounter is having an impact and she had some great insights to help you create impact as well. See...