Conscious Curiosity

Matt Fehling, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving the Pacific Southwest, joins the podcast to share how he is going about leading change. The iconic BBB, built over a hundred years ago with the higher purpose of “doing the right thing,” is a great and profitable business model.  However, what […]

Neville Billimoria, Senior VP of Membership and Advocacy at Mission Federal Credit Union Neville’s dream is to change San Diego from “America’s Finest City” to “The Kindest and Most Purposeful Bi-National Region” as we stretch to include our neighbors to the south. Challenges in belonging as a youth was his catalyst for championing #inclusion and […]

Douglas Raggio, the founder of Pass the Honey, joins the podcast to share his inspiring entrepreneurial story to “reclaim honey” by introducing new ecological diversity practices beyond what is perceived to be possible. According to Douglas, honey is the third most fraudulent food that we eat. Nearly 80% of all liquid honey on retail shelves … Read More »

Caitlin Wege, the President of Tech Coast Angles San Diego and partner for Moodoos Investments, joins the podcast to share her insights on the phenomenal impact and success that women are having as entrepreneurial leaders, early-stage investors and board members.  While many women have endured and are familiar with the barriers to entry that women […]

Ken, the Chairman and CEO of Ascent Funding, is taking on the higher education industry’s model for financing a student’s future.  With one out of four Americans with student debt, totaling up to $1.7 Trillion dollars, Ken has a different plan.  A plan that allows every student from all economic and social backgrounds to pursue a higher education that ensures a good return on the […]

  Jesse Langley, the COO of Lotus Sustainables, is on a mission to eliminate 10-billion plastic bags from the environment by the end of 2022.  Join us as he shares his adventures in pushing the limits of Sustainable Entrepreneurism.   Jesse was born a Conscious Capitalist.  He kicked off his career to save the planet and make some money doing it, at the ripe age of eight years old.  From pushing t...

Laura has spent most of her business career in the fashion industry, helping to steer famous brands like Burberry and as President of Accessories for Polo Ralph Lauren.   She is currently a principle with WHYZ Partners, that focuses on brand strategy and development, product development, omnichannel execution and operational excellence.   The fashion industry is ranked the “SECOND DIRTIEST INDUSTR...

Jackie is the CEO of TS Restaurants in California and Hawaii with iconic local locations in San Diego, Dukes of La Jolla and Jakes in Del Mar. Jackie is the model of the great American success story.  At just 18 and at a low point in her life, she just needed a job.  She took a position as a hostess in the company of which she is now the CEO.    She contributes her success and the foundation to ho...

Michael Harth is one of the original founders of LAZ Parking (the largest private parking company in the US), and is responsible for protecting, nurturing and developing LAZ’s unique culture.  Michael is also the Chairman of Conscious Capitalism San Diego, leading the effort to make San Diego the most conscious city for business in the country. LAZ parking is a story that begins with three junior...

Delinda Forsythe is the Founder and CEO of San Diego’s most creative hospitality and office furniture dealership, Innovative Commercial Environments, better known as ICE.  ICE is the only San Diego furniture dealership on the Inc. 5000 list every year since 2013 and the fastest growing dealership in San Diego.   How did this dancer who joined the circus to kick off her career, manage to successful...

Del Lewis is the owner of TriClare Business Holdings, leads a CEO peer group for The CEO University and is the President of Conscious Capitalist San Diego.  Del is also a VENTUREPRENEUR!   Del is a person you just need to spend time with.  Based on his very vast experience from being a graduate of the US Merchant […]