Conscious Curiosity

Heather Moyer is the Founder, Owner, and CEO of HNM Systems, Inc., and relentlessly puts people first. On this week’s episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Heather shares how she flipped the business model upside down and made her employees the “first customer,” resulting in building an award-winning successful business.  HNM Systems, Inc. unites talent, technology, and purpose as a staffing and cons...

Sam Mazzeo is living proof that work can have meaning and impact beyond the bottom line, regardless of the role. As an attorney, Sam lives his mantra of positivity, authenticity, and trust with everyone he interacts with. On this week’s episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Sam shares his inspiring approach to work and life and the multiple ways he invests in our community. Sam is an attorney with Be...

What happens when ONE person decides they will make a difference? When that person is Dr. Cindy J. Lin, a WHOLE LOT! On this week’s episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Cindy shares her life long passion for the environment that started with wanting to work at the EPA at 10 years old, to now impacting thousands of companies through her work at Hey Social Good. Hey Social Good makes sustainability as...

In this episode, we revisit the foundational and inspiring conversation with Del Lewis. Del is the past president of Conscious Capitalism SD and shares the what, why, and how of the four tenets of Conscious Capitalism: Higher Purpose, Stakeholder Orientation, Conscious Leadership, and Conscious Culture. Del shares his unique insights into what makes leaders and companies successful and how Conscio...

What happens when local businesses unite to influence policy decisions that increase the quality of life for all San Diegans? The answer is Business For Good San Diego, driven by a mission to unite local business owners to drive policy that improves our community. On this week’s episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Sarah Beauchemin and Mikey Knab share their personal and professional stories of comi...

In a world where capitalism and sustainability often seem at odds, Meg Ferrigno has made it her life’s work to lead from the “Middle Way” to create a lasting impact with the least amount of waste. On this week’s episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Meg shares her story of living with nomads in Tibet and the journey to founding MoonPads, a sustainable, plastic-free period product fueled by a passion...

As women continue to take on a larger role as leaders in business, still well below their male counterparts, the journey has not been easy. Nicole Donnelly shares the evolution over the last 30 years as founder and leader in a male-dominated industry. Nicole is the owner of Miramar Kitchen and Bath in San Diego, founded in 1991. On this episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Nicole shares her insights...

Some leaders are great at starting businesses, some at running existing organizations, but few are great at building successful organizations. Ted Fogliani is a serial founder and CEO across multiple industries. On this week’s episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Ted shares the key leadership insights from 30 years of lessons learned from identifying the right business model, unique hiring philosoph...

Sharp HealthCare’s legacy started in 1955, rooted in a care for the community and a deep commitment to philanthropy that continues today. On this week’s episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Bill Littlejohn, CEO and Senior VP of Sharp HealthCare Foundation, shares his motivation for dedicating his life’s work to philanthropy, stories from Sharp’s history, and paints a compelling vision for the future...

Susan Kuruvilla and Brad Lee know all too well the daunting challenges of leading a business. Their solution and cornerstone to success is being supported by a small group of like-minded individuals who are on the same journey. First as participants and now as leaders and facilitators of Peer Groups, they are helping others to successfully navigate the challenges all leaders face. On this episode...

Second Chance in San Diego is training and developing a highly engaged and motivated workforce of justice-involved people who are far too often overlooked. On this episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Bill Payne, President and CEO of Second Chance shares a passionate and insightful look at the win, win, win that their programs provide for participants, local businesses, and our community as a whole....

On this episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Tom Capizzi Jr., winner of the 2023 BBB Torch Award for Ethics, shares how “he is not handcuffed to the front door of his business.” Tom’s hiring practices, company culture, and willingness to empower his teams have resulted in award-winning companies and an extremely fulfilling and balanced life. Tom is the owner and CEO of Marrokal Design and Remodeling...

Caryn Blanton, Executive Director of Shoreline Community Services, joins Jeff for a special episode of Conscious Curiosity SD celebrating our 2nd anniversary and 50th show! Caryn is leading a movement by harnessing the power of ALL the community’s stakeholders to solve the most pressing social issues in the Central Beach Area.  This phenomenal story of purposeful leadership honors all the tenets o...

Dan Sweiger of BrightStar Care of Carlsbad and winner of the 2023 BBB Torch Award for Ethics, provides the backstory and critical insights into the world of Home Healthcare. Faced with the challenge of aging parents or your own future needs, understanding the landscape from a leader and company that leads with integrity, values, and purpose is invaluable. On this episode of Conscious Curiosity SD,...

Neville Billimoria is one of San Diego’s most purposeful leaders and we are excited to share with you again, “The Soul of Business.” Neville is a Sr. VP at Mission Federal Credit Union and has been a part of the UC San Diego community for over 40 years.  Neville’s insights deliver the core message of Conscious Curiosity SD, the unique community we have here in San Diego, and what it means to be a...

Karin Burns is the CEO of San Diego Community Power and is on a mission to address the challenges of global warming with transformational leadership, inclusion, and community collaboration. On this episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Karin shares how San Diego Community Power goes beyond a singular focus of providing affordable, clean energy and is committed to re-investing in the community and cre...

Mitch Mitchell is no stranger to collaboration in San Diego. Mitch is the Sr. VP and Chief Legislative Officer for SDG&E and Southern California Gas. Mitch serves on the boards of the San Diego Housing Commission, Lucky Duck Foundation, and Sharp Hospital Board, just to name a few. And, he is Co-Chair of the 2023 Cause Conference. Mitch leads by example and invites others to join in the journe...

“Pour your heart into everything you do.” The mantra Maria Covarrubias, CEO and Founder of Cien Chiles, follows everyday. On this episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Maria shares her heartfelt entrepreneurial story from selling her mom’s jewelry (to her mom’s surprise!), to the intense kitchens of fine dining restaurants, to the hand crafted Cien Chiles sauces. Earlier this year, Cien Chiles was th...

Soraya Alexander, President of Classy & COO of GoFundMe, is our next guest on Conscious Curiosity SD. Sorya is the Co-Chair of the upcoming 2023 Cause Conference on September 14, 2023, which brings together leaders from business, non-profit, and government sectors with the recognition that we can do so much more together than any of […]

Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac, is sharing lessons learned from 25 years of building a $700 Million publicly traded company. Shawn shares insights from his soon to be published book and podcast, “Let Me Save You 25 Years” for accelerating success, significance, and sustainability from a “business operator’s” point of view. On this […]

Lauren Coles is a part of the 3rd Generation of Coles Fine Flooring. For over 75 Years, Coles Fine Flooring has been integrated in the San Diego community. On this episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Lauren shares her story of growing up in the business and the responsibility of keeping the Coles culture moving into […]

Bobby Brannigan, CEO and Founder of Mercato, got his entrepreneurial start reselling candy for profit in school and working in his father’s Brooklyn grocery store. When Bobby saw an opportunity to make money in college reselling textbooks, he jumped on it. Using his fellow hockey teammates for protection in his all-cash business, Bobby launched, built, […]

Naturally San Diego held their highly successful premier event, Pitch Slam 2023, a shark tank style competition highlighting San Diego’s premier natural products companies.  Kristin Fracassi, Founder and CEO of Root and Splendor took home the gold! On this episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Kristin shares her journey of courageously starting a new venture that […]

When you watch the news, it can feel like we are all doomed. Then you meet Sam Pantazopoulos, a young, local entrepreneur and realize, the future is brighter than ever! From writing business plans at 10 years old, to a USD Graduate and the successful Co-Founder and CEO of Vizer, Sam has business running through […]

Staci Reidinger spent 24 years in the Marine Corps and is now using her leadership and background in public relations as the Co-Executive Director of Cause San Diego. Staci shares her story of joining the Marine Corps at 17, and her experience in an organization that builds leadership, integrity, and determination. Staci is passionate about […]