Sustainability, Simplified!

What does it take, to get 900 artisans working together, to produce a 1000 SKUs that are handcrafted with love for people and the planet? Find out the answer to this and more, in episode 15 where I am in conversation with Shirali Shetty Vengsarkar. She is the Founder & CEO of The Happy Elephant!  Reach them on: 1. Website: https://www.thehappyelephant.org/ 2. Email: info@thehappyelephant....

What really is hydroponic and organic farming? And, can it be done in your backyard?  Find out the answer to this question and much more in Episode 14. In this episode, I get into conversation with Ann Vinya Thomas who is the Founder of Heaven On My Earth (HOME). To check out more about her enterprise - tune in to the episode! Happy listening! To reach out to HOME: Facebook: https://www.faceb...

This World Environment Day, tune in to a special conversation with Patricia Plesner, who is the Founder of EcoHotels that is a one-stop online network of sustainable hotels! Did you know, for every booking, EcoHotels plants one tree and so far, they have planted 25,000 trees! Isn’t that just amazing? Find out more about the EcoHotels models and Patricia’s motivation for starting this enterprise in...

So, once a cow stops milking, is she no longer useful? Find out the answer to that question and much more, in episode 12 as I get into conversation with Ajinkya, who is the founder of Naturorganic. They make and market some really interesting products from cow urine and dung. Happy listening! Also, you can reach out to Naturorganic on: Email: naturorganicindia@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.co...

Why partner? In this episode, I break down this question into three reasons why I believe partnerships are super important for businesses, especially in these turbulent times. I also share a few pertinent examples that will help you relate with all that I am saying.   I welcome your thoughts and feedback on @zitinmunshi - you will find me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Happy li...

Sustainability and music....hmmmm.... What could be the relation between the two? Find out, in my milestone episode, while I get into conversation with Dr. Varadarangan, founder of Karunya Musicals! Happy listening!

Have you ever thought how much waste a single event which probably lasts only a few hours, can be? Here's presenting, 'Nose To Tail' (isn't that an interesting name?), an enterprise founded by two bright young entrepreneurs on solving exactly this problem! Listen in, to these talented newbies, making waves in the events industry by embedding principles of sustainability! Hope you enjoy it!

In Part 3 of the series ‘Sustainable livelihood building of artisans in India’, I am in conversation with Prof. Varsha Gupta, professor of the Master of Design course at India’s premier design institute, National Institute of Fashion Technology, in New Delhi. In this episode, you will learn about the challenges and possibilities that the handicraft and handlooms space presents. Hope you enjoyed th...

In part II of the series, 'Livelihood building of artisans in India', I am in conversation with two bright, young women entrepreneurs, Ishita Das & Aayushi Patwari who have started 'Connecting NER' to empower the artisans of the North East Region of India. In this candid conversation, you will discover the secrets of working in the handicrafts and handloom space and find out more about the cha...

This new year, Sustainability Simplified presents to you, a series of podcasts in conversation with experts involved in livelihood generation of artisans across India. In part 1, I am in conversation with Malvika Shetty, the founder of the Indian Craft Hunt to find out more about the wonderful work they do with their network of artisans throughout India, especially by personally travelling to vari...

Tabish is a self-taught artist who's pursuing her MBBS but what if I said, there is a twist in her artwork! Find out what is so special about this artist as I get into conversation with her in this very special episode to wrap up 2020! Hope you like it!

You can treat this episode as a part II to the previous one where Neha and I spoke about how you can kick-start your sustainable business journey. In this episode, Thryza Dow, CEO of Blinc Ventures and I deep dive into various models of social enterprises, what businesses can do to embed sustainability and we also answer the question whether short term trade-offs in your business are actually nece...

As an entrepreneur or business leader, you might be thinking - How do I really start my sustainable business journey? Recently, my friend Neha and I co-authored an article on LinkedIn where we listed out useful questions for entrepreneurs and business leaders that they could use, while beginning their sustainable business journey. You may read the article on - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-ca...

Can one really convert waste plastic into utility items such as shopping bags, lamp shades or even yoga mat covers through a 100% sustainable process? Find out, in episode 2 of Sustainability Simplified where I am in conversation with Amita Deshpande , founder of ReCharkha . She talks about the purpose of her social enterprise - ReCharkha, the secret to being 'at it' in your entrepreneurial journe...

What really is sustainability? I explore the different facets of the long and (sometimes perceived as) complex term of 'sustainability'. By the end of this episode, you will get clarity about this term and a few examples on how even YOU, can lead a sustainable lifestyle! Happy listening!

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