Capitalism for Good

Veronica Hernandez, General Manager of the Modesto Nuts tells a great story of her journey starting as an unpaid intern for two different teams and the working her way up to her current position as woman GM in minor league baseball. She’s a wealth of advice from finding ways to make sacrifices to get to where you want to go, to the importance of curating a network around you, and not being discour...

So. Many. Themes. Already.  It’s all about the people that surround you. Cheering them on. Learning from them. Trusting them to use their strengths to be successful. Continue to go back to your values, the mission, and what you want your legacy to be. Shannon talked about this when she said, “Find your lane. Get in it and feel good about it.” And Andrew Bolton talked about it when he said, “ If yo...

Want something that will make you feel good about the world around you? This interview about a KC based apparel company and its president with a heart of gold will help you with that. We talk about the journey that brought him to his current position as the head of Charlie Hustle , the importance of giving back to the community, and what it’s like leading a strong stable team in times of chaos.  W...

Mistakes. We all make them. They almost always suck. We try not to, but they happen. The key is how we handle them. It’s tough to admit when we’ve made a mistake, but the impact on our reputation is difficult to outrun. The way we address mistakes tells our internal and external circles both about who we are as people and also what we expect from them.  What I’m reading: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight te...

Andrew Bolton is the CEO of Tech Rescue, LLC, a company offering 24/7 on demand tech support to its customers. He and his company pride themselves on providing personalized attention and support when people are frustrated and looking for help. A large part of the customer base is older adults who are using technology to both access basic things like healthcare as well as enjoying their favorite ga...

Using one of my favorite analogies about choosing which bin to put your trash in might seem like you just have two choices in front of you - trash vs. recycling bin - but perhaps the world is less black & white and really you have many more options than just the two right in front of you. Further, maybe the truly the option with the most value to you in the long run is the one that takes a couple...

In the words of Kacey Musgraves, “I’m alright with a slow burn.” I moved at turbo speed for so much of my life figuratively and literally running as fast as I could. For many years of my late teens and early twenties, I lived with the goal of “never saying no to anything unless I could think of 3 good reasons to not do it.” Let me tell you, I lived a full life during that time. I also didn’t sleep...

Today, I do some back of the napkin math to examine the cost of turnover vs. investing into employees and when it might make sense to choose one over the other. We use the lens of different financial business models and how they may be guided by flashy buzzwords and arbitrary deadlines expedited by manufactured urgency. Ultimately, is chasing the flashy thing really worth it in the end or would a...

Business Karma. This idea that if we choose the greater good or we choose to prioritize people when making business decisions, that it will often be a benefit back to us. It may take some time. It may be a delayed benefit, but sometimes that benefit might even come back multiplied.  While the focus of the Capitalism for Good project is through the lens of discussions with business leaders, I would...

In an effort to continue to set the foundation for the Capitalism for Good project, this is who I am: I’m a millennial woman acknowledging that many generations of people prior to and up to my lifetime have successfully fought to change the landscape of the world in which I live. Today, I call out a few key pieces of government actions that have shaped the lens in which I view the world: The 19th...

One thing that I’m cognizant of is that by putting the word “good” in the name of this project, it may seem to imply that there’s either a “good” or a “bad” way to make and spend money. It could seem like there’s a judgement of a right vs. a wrong way. Especially as a woman with some strong views of the world, I wholeheartedly believe that there are lines to be drawn in the sand and a time to spea...

Stick with me here as I connect the way we use our dollar to how we make our dollar with government and politics. I know politics is a hot topic here in the United States after the transition of presidential power, so take us through an adjacent path exploring how choosing where to spend our money can potentially impact our lives in other ways (ex: implications of government & politics).  This is...

Using one of my favorite analogies about choosing which bin to put your trash in might seem like you just have two choices in front of you - trash vs. recycling bin - but perhaps the world is less black & white and really you have many more options than just the two right in front of you. Further, maybe the truly the option with the most value to you in the long run is the one that takes a couple...

When talking about the Capitalism for Good project, I often get recommendations for nonprofit organizations, companies with give-back programs & associated foundations, and community-based companies focused on serving a specific underserved population. These are great! I’ll be highlighting some of these in future interviews with business leaders because I truly want to promote those that are focus...

When talking about the Capitalism for Good project, I often get recommendations for nonprofit organizations, companies with give-back programs & associated foundations, and community-based companies focused on serving a specific underserved population. These are great! I’ll be highlighting some of these in future interviews with business leaders because I truly want to promote those that are focus...

Capitalism for Good Episode 1 - Introduction & Vision Reflection The culture of a company is important. There's a popular saying that "people don't leave companies, they leave bad bosses." This has been true for me at several points in my career. I've even dropped clients in my own business because of the way they behaved. I've also experienced the opposite where I've followed a great boss to a ne...

"Let's leave this place better than we found it." Welcome to the Between the Interviews of the Capitalism for Good Podcast project where we'll tackle the why and how behind the interviews. What I'm watching:   Paul Krugman's Economics MasterClass I'm not telling you what to do, but here's where I'm putting my dollar: Etsy ! I love supporting small online businesses, especially those that are handm...

Guest: Shannon Masterson - Private Practice Occupational Therapist (Kentucky), Founder & Executive Director of KY IEP Advocate (US, specifically Kentucky), and Host of the All Things Special About Education Podcast (available online, with a specific focus on Kentucky) More information at: https://www.capitalism-for-good.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full...

Hi folks! So nice to meet you and thank you for coming on this journey with me. Today, I'll set the stage for what to expect in future episodes of the Capitalism for Good podcast. More details on this episode and all future episodes will be on the associated blog. Less of me rambling and more of the good stuff to come! More information at: https://www.capitalism-for-good.com/ Hosted on Acast. See...