The Purpose Profit Shift

In this episode of The Purpose Profit Shift , host Rachel E. Bernier-Green speaks with J Laurence Sarno , a Member Owner, Culture Circle Lead, and Marketing & Business Development Circles at CoLab Cooperative (Part-time, Remote), a values-driven tech company that has operated without hierarchy for over 15 years. The conversation dives into how worker cooperatives function, what it means to mak...

In this episode of The Purpose Profit Shift , host Rachel E. Bernier-Green speaks with Anne Bahr Thompson , a leading CSR thought leader, author, and the creator of the Me-to-We Continuum . Anne has worked with some of the world’s largest brands, helping them move beyond superficial CSR efforts and align their business strategies with meaningful social impact. Join us as we discuss how businesses...

In this episode of Purpose Profit Shift, host Rachel E. Bernier-Green sits down with Ian Peterman , founder and CEO of Peterman Design Firm , to explore how conscious business design can lead to both profitability and sustainability. Ian shares how his journey through burnout, overwork, and business failure ultimately led him to build a thriving seven-figure company that prioritizes human well-bei...

In this episode of The Purpose Profit Shift , host Rachel E. Bernier-Green speaks with Amy Keller , Co-Founder of Climate Candy , about how she's reshaping the candy industry by focusing on sustainability and environmental impact. Amy shares how her background in both the candy industry and climate-conscious entrepreneurship led her to create a business model that upcycles imperfect produce into h...

In this episode of Purpose Profit Shift, host Rachel E. Bernier-Green speaks with Chris Bolman , founder of Brightest and executive director of The Brightest Foundation . They discuss how Chris left the high-growth tech world to create a platform that makes sustainability accessible, and what it really takes to build systems that transform society. Chris Bolman is a social entrepreneur and the vis...

Heads up! You will hear the business name EJ Consortium, but that name has been changed to Thryvo Financial Advisory. ----- In a role reversal episode of Purpose Profit Shift, host Rachel E. Bernier Green becomes the guest as she shares the story behind Purpose Profit Shift and her own entrepreneurial evolution. Interviewed by her cousin and creative partner Conchetta Woods, Rachel dives into how...

In this episode of Purpose Profit Shift , host Rachel E. Bernier Green is joined by Deon Bonaparte , CEO of Threi Strategy and a brand strategist who is redefining how entrepreneurs turn personal challenges into community impact. Deon shares his powerful journey from growing up in difficult circumstances, graduating with a 1.7 GPA, and overcoming stuttering to becoming a visionary leader in brand...

In this episode of Purpose Profit Shift, host Rachel Bernier Green speaks with David Lidz, founder of Appalachian Field Services (AFS) Builds and co-founder of WaterBottle Co‑Op, a worker-owned real estate cooperative revitalizing West Baltimore through equitable, community-centered housing. David shares his powerful journey from government relations in D.C. to homelessness and recovery, and ultim...

In this episode of Purpose Profit Shift , host Rachel Bernier Green sits down with Iris Nichole Patterson , a remarkable entrepreneur and cancer survivor who turned her adversities into a thriving healthcare empire. Iris shares her incredible journey, from becoming a teen mother to surviving stage 4 cancer, building a $1.6 million healthcare business, Chicago Integrated Health , which offers commu...

In this episode of The Purpose Profit Shift , host Rachel Bernier Green is joined by Rendel Solomon , a former managing director in private equity who pivoted to become a purpose-driven entrepreneur after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Rendel shares his journey from corporate success to his commitment to democratizing wealth and fostering racial equity through finance. He discusses...

Welcome to The Purpose Profit Shift, the podcast that’s reshaping how we think about business success. Hosted by Rachel E. Bernier-Green, MST - social entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of EJ Consortium - this show explores what happens when purpose and profit move together. In each episode, Rachel sits down with visionary founders, bold investors, and community change-makers who are building thri...