Paul Zelizer

Awarepreneurs

Business EN ↓ 100 episodes

Thanks for checking out the Awarepreneurs podcast! My name is Paul Zelizer and I am passionate - you could say obsessed - about the intersection of 3 things: a) conscious business, b) social impact and c) awareness practices. I believe these 3 movements are some of the most dynamic movements on our planet at this time. Around the world. people are discovering how to lead with compassion and create businesses that truly are a force for good. Each week, I do a deep dive interview with a thought leader in this intersection. Someone who has an enterprise that is market tested and already transform...

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Paul Zelizer

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Business

Podcast website

awarepreneurs.libsyn.com

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

324 | The Art of Social Impact Storytelling with Tamika Bickham 27.02.2024

Our guest this week on the pod is Tamika Bickman.  Tamika is the Founder and CEO of TB Media Group.  She's an award winning journalist and podcast host who helps CSR and ESG leaders build brand trust and loyalty through non-fiction video production. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact bu...

323 | Vegan Marketing Success Stories with Sandra Nomoto 20.02.2024

Our guest this week on the pod is Sandra Nomoto.  At 25 years old, Sandra founded Conscious Public Relations Inc, an award-winning vitural agency that certified as a B Corp. After a decade in business, she wrote The Only Public Relations Guide You'll Ever Need in 2019.  More recently, Sandra pivoted to working with vegan businesses and authors,  Her new book is Vegan Marketing Success Stories. Thi...

322 | How to Sustain Profitability in Uncertain Times with Paul Zelizer 13.02.2024

This week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.  The topic is how to sustain profitability in uncertain times. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this epis...

321 | How to Grow a Climate Organization 10x in 5 Years with Satyam Vyas 06.02.2024

Our guest this week on the pod is Satyam Vyas.  Satyam is a visionary social entrepreneur who is the Founder and CEO of Arthan and Climate Asia.  Arthan is an orgaization with a bold vision to transform the social impact sector in India and Asia.  And Climate Asia is provides people with opportunities for impactful climate careers and the latest insights what is happening in the sector.  They have...

320 | Helping Companies in Latin America Become More Inclusive with Diego Tomasino 30.01.2024

Our guest this week on the pod is Diego Tomasino. Diego is an executive coach who specializes in business diversity, the founder of Coach Map and the regional director of Casin & Asociados. His latest book COME OUT!: The Ultimate Guide for Inclusivity in the Business was released in English in September 2023. This episode is sponsored by the Awarepreneurs Impact Podcast Accelerator - because your...

319 | Supporting Social Entrepreneurship in Indian Country with Cecilia Pacheco 23.01.2024

Our guest this week on the pod is Cecilia Pacheco.  Cecilia is the Program Manager - Tribal Entrepreneurship at the University of New Mexico's Rainforest Innovations and the host of the Indigenous Entrepreneurs Podcast. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: UNM's Rainforest Innovations Tribal Entrepr...

318 | The Zero Burnout Social Entrepreneur Launch with Paul Zelizer 16.01.2024

This week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.  The topic is how to launch a social impact product or service effectively and without burnout.  This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services...

317 | The Intersection of Community Food and Justice with Erika Allen 09.01.2024

Our guest this week on the pod is Erika Allen. She is the Co-Founder and CEO-Strategic Development & Programs for the Urban Grower's Collective and the President of Green ERA Education and Co-Owner of Green ERA Sustainability Partners. She has been involved in the community food and justice space since 2002. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services...

316 | Get Your Climate Startup Funded with a Great Pitch Deck with Zoë Dove-Many 19.12.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is Zoë Dove-Many.  Zoë is on a mission to get climate solutions out of the lab and into the mainstream with the power of storytelling.  As a brand strategist and designer her well crafted pitch decks helped raise a total of $22.8M in 2022.  She writes a weekly newsletter on storytelling, brand strategy and climate solutions at Helloë Creative. This episode is sponsor...

315 | Capital Entrepreneurship in the Indo-Pacific Region with Cameron Neil 05.12.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is the Co-Founder and Director of Lead for Good, a crowd lending platform to support the growth of impact enterprises and the Co-Founder & Director of Red Hat Impact, which mobilizes capital to finance impact ventures in the Asia-Pacific Region. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this epi...

314 | How December Shapes a Resilient New Year with Paul Zelizer 28.11.2023

This week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  He shares 5 powerful social entrepreneur resiliency strategies to help you enhance your wellbeing and increase your success in 2024. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.   This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of...

313 | Enabling Local Communities to Create Change that Scales Nationally with John Simon 21.11.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is John Simon.  John is the Co-Founder and Board Chair of the Green Light Fund and an active entrepreneur and investor in both the for profit and nonprofit sectors. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Green Light Fund site Green Light Boston Green Light Bay Area Sigma Prime Ventures site Paul's Strategy Sessions

312 | How to Launch & Grow an Impact Fund with Tanya Beja 14.11.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is Tanya Beja.  Tanya is a serial entrepreneur passionate about for profits with a social conscience and non-profits with a sustainable business model.  She is a General Partner at AlleyCorp where she leads the Social Impact Team. Resources mentioned in this episode include: AlleyCorp Social Impact AlleyCorp site Robin Hood Foundation Upwage Tom Vozzo interview Socia...

311 | The Top 5 Characteristics of Successful Social Entrepreneurs with Cory Ames 07.11.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is Cory Ames.  Cory is the host of the Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast and the Co-Founder of Grow Ensemble, a company that explores the who, what, why and how of building a better world. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Grow Ensemble site Cory's Newsletter signup The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation podcast Dean's Beans site Paul's Strate...

310 | Reclaiming Your Online Sanity: A Social Media Plan for Polarized Times with Paul Zelizer 31.10.2023

This week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.  He's also has a busy coaching/consulting practice where he works with impact organizations and does executive coaching with leaders. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of...

309 | Empowering People to Transform a Dangerous Neighborhood with Juan Stiven Alvarez Garro 24.10.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is Juan Stiven Alvarez Garro.  Stiven is the Co-Founder of Zippy Tours, an impact focused tour company that shows visitors how District 13 - formerly one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Medellín - uses art, dance, music and entrepreneurship to transorm the neighborhoods it operates in. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Cons...

308 | Regenerative Initiatives in Emerging Economies with Juliana Gutiérrez 17.10.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is J uliana Gutiérrez . Juliana is a transdisciniplinary leader with 15+ years of experience in corporate social responsibility, microbusiness, urban planning, sustainability, climate change and regenerative development.  Her work has been recognized and won awards by organizations such as Ashoka, Echoing Green and UNESCO. This episode is sponsored by the coaching co...

307 | How to Become a Successful Investor Based on Your Values with Ange Matthews 03.10.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is Ange Matthews. Ange is an intellectually driven entrepreneur and investor who is passionate about disrupting traditional ways of creating wealth by developing strategies and multidimensional financial solutions for everyday people. She is the Founder and Investment Coach at Happy Investor Method This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelize...

306 | Finding a Mentor Who Thinks Holistically with Paul Zeliizer 26.09.2023

This week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.  He's also has a busy coaching/consulting practice where he works with impact organizations and does executive coaching with leaders. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of...

305 | Igniting Gratitude into Social Change with Kayoko Mitsumatsu 19.09.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is Kayoko Mitsumatsu.  Kayoko is the Founder and Executive Director of Yoga Gives Back, an organization which mobilizes yoga practitioners worldwide to channel their gratitude into empowering Indian women and children to create sustainable lives.  Their motto is, "For the cost of one class, you can change a life." This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of...

304 | Learning Humility from the Communities You Want to Serve with Arturo Sneider 12.09.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is Arturo Sneider. Arturo is the CEO of Primestor Development, a retail sector leader that oversees a portfolio in excess of $750 million. Their mission is to mange and develop properties that empower the communities they serve and promote an ethical and rewarding work environment for their employees. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zel...

303 | The Significance of Taking Vacations and Breaks for Social Entrepreneurs with Paul Zelizer 08.08.2023

This week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer.  Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast.  He's also has a busy coaching/consulting practice where he works with impact organizations and does executive coaching with leaders. NOTE: As discussed in the episode, the Awarepreneurs...

302 | Leapfrogging to a Thriving Sustainable Economy in Bhutan with Ujjwal Deep Dahal 01.08.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is Ujjwal Deep Dahal. Ujjwal is the CEO at Druk Holding Investments, the largest and only government owned holding company in Bhutan. I was established in 2007 to hold and mange the existing and future investments of the Royal Government for the long term benefit of the people of Bhutan. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consultin...

301 | New Platform Alert: Impact Measurement with Emily Kane Miller 18.07.2023

Our guest this week on the pod is Emily Kane Miller.  Emily is the Founder and CEO of Ethos Giving which helps individuals, foundations and companies determine their passion, maximize social impact and put the foundations in place to make it true. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Ethos Giving si...

300th Episode Celebration! 11.07.2023

300. Episodes. Wow. Wow. This episode is mostly to say thank you to you, our listeners, and the people that have supported me on this magical journey of learning and surfacing best practices. And I also share two examples of where this podcast and the community around it are headed. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Forbes article on accelerators and social entrepreneurs The Nurse Keith...

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