Disruptors for GOOD | Social Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises

In episode 100 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, we speak with Chaitenya Razdan , Founder of Care+Wear , on leaving his career as an investment banker to begin designing innovative clothing for cancer patients. When Chat founded Care+Wear in 2014, all he had was an idea: to improve the experiences of those receiving treatment by bringing clinicians, designers, and patients together. But this ide...

In episode 99 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Adam Mullins , founder of Brixilated , on using Lego® to help individuals in their opioid recovery journey and promote mindfulness and self-care. Adam Mullins is the Founder/CEO of Brixilated, an early-stage social enterprise whose mission is to make life better with LEGO®.   Brixilated builds what you love with Lego®. From mosaics to...

In episode 98 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Akhil Sivanandan , Co-founder of GreenStory on combining supply-chain sustainability analysis with informative graphics to help brands show customers the exact impact they can make by choosing sustainable products. The mission of Green Story has always been about helping consumers choose the more sustainable and ethical option. We all...

This episode features an interview I did with Bobby Turner, CEO of Turner Impact Capital, on the Investing in Impact podcast stream. Subscribe to that feed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Thanks :) In episode 19 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Bobby Turner , CEO of Turner Impact Capital , on building one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing social impact investment firms, p...

In episode 97 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Henry Ines , CEO of GoChain on building blockchain solutions to help create a more transparent and sustainable world. Henry is a global executive with 20+ years of professional experiences to include more than a decade as a VC working in Silicon Valley and Asia. He currently serves on the Steering Committee of the GoChain Foundation an...

In a bonus episode of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, we speak with Steven Clift , CEO of GoodCarts and building social good tech products for mission driven ecommerce brands. GoodCarts is the easiest way for mission-driven ecommerce stores to build customer loyalty, scale your impact, and gain new customers for free. As a brand, you can seamlessly share digital coupons with shoppers post-purchas...

In episode 96 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Bernardo Carreira , Founder of 8000 Kicks , on creating a new category of functional sustainable footwear using cannabis hemp fibers. Bernardo, the co-founder, moved back to Portugal in 2017 to start a new project, but he didn’t know exactly what it would be. One night, after a few beers and joints with the boys, someone came up with t...

In episode 95 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Jake Orak , founder of Ethnotek on his decade long journey in social entrepreneurship and creating jobs across multiple continents. Ethnotek's mission is to keep culture alive by creating high-quality laptop and travel bags that feature ethically sourced handmade textiles. Your purchase sustains employment for the art of hand printing,...

In episode 94 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Lecrae , the multiple grammy award winning artist and New York Times best-selling author on using music, writing, activism, and venture capital to inspire local communities. The multiple Grammy award winner a New York Times best-selling author Lecrae has evolved from primarily being an artist into an entrepreneur, speaker, activist, th...

In episode 93 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Anna-Maja Björkenvall , CEO of LXMI on the impact of sustainable luxury skincare, her CEO journey, and carrying on the legacy of social entrepreneur Leila Janah . Award-winning social entrepreneur and self-taught skincare aficionada, Leila Janah founded LXMI— Beauty for Humanity —after discovering Nilotica while in Uganda. As a value-l...

In episode 92 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Nick Martin , founder of TechChange on being a tech social entrepreneur and the future of online education. Nick Martin is the founder and CEO of TechChange, where he oversees all strategy and programming. Nick is an educator, technologist, and social entrepreneur. He is a PopTech Social Innovation Fellow (2013), an Ariane de Rothschil...

In episode 91 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Ryan Shearman , co-founder of Aether Diamonds on capturing harmful CO2 from the atmosphere to create the world's first carbon-negative diamonds, alchemized from air. Ryan Shearman is a serial entrepreneur who has spent the past decade innovating across a range of consumer and B2B verticals. In addition to his role as an operator, he ad...

In episode 90 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Johnny Crowder , founder of Cope Notes on how using science, psychology, and text messaging can scale mental wellbeing to millions around the world. As a suicide/abuse survivor, Johnny Crowder spent his formative years searching for resources to help him cope with his mental health conditions, ranging from OCD and bipolar disorder to s...

In episode 89 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Ty Walrod and Candice Ammori , program directors at OnDeck on the future of community and modern education. On Deck is creating a new community and educational environment where the world's top talent comes to connect. Whatever it is you want to do next, the OnDeck community and action-oriented programming allows fellows to learn somet...

In episode 88 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Paul Shapiro , CEO of The Better Meat Co , on the future of food sustainability through technology and cellular agriculture. Paul Shapiro is the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World (published by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books in 2018). He's also th...

In episode 87 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Sebastiaan van der Lans, founder of WordProof, on using blockchain technology to create a more transparent and trusted internet for creators, publishers, and entrepreneurs. Sebastiaan van der Lans has a big heart for open source. In 2006 he co-founded Amsterdam’s first WordPress agency ‘Van Ons’ , which is a leading digital agency now,...

In episode 86 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Tim Hollinger , co-founder of Bathing Culture on using No New Plastic to create their line of natural and sustainable bathing products. Tim Hollinger first began working at an NPR affiliate radio station in Upstate New York, before launching into a long career as a serial entrepreneur in the health and lifestyle space. With many highs...

In episode 85 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Adila Cokar, founder of The Good Tee and Source My Garment , on how to responsibly use offshore manufacturing and disrupt the lifecycle of fast fashion. Adila Cokar is the visionary behind Source My Garment, the essential book written on how to responsibly offshore manufacturing, and a media-acclaimed, award-winning serial entrepreneur...

In episode 84 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Hugues Didier, Co-founder of PANAFRICA , on quitting his job to start an impact sneaker company that invites transparency, creates educational opportunities, and invests in job training across Africa. A littele over five years ago Hugues and his co-founder Vulfran de Richoufftz decided to quit their jobs and promising careers to start...

In episode 83 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Bridget Hilton , Founder of LSTN Headphones , on the power of giving the gift of hearing to 35,000 people around the world, all while competing against Beats and Bose in a sector ruled by giants. Bridget and her co-founder, Joe Huff, started LSTN in 2012, after seeing someone hear her own voice for the first time , the two decided to f...

In episode 82 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Matine Khalighi , Founder of EEqual, on developing impactful programs that create opportunity for students fighting homelessness and extreme poverty in America. Matine is a member of the graduating class of 2020 at Smoky Hill High School. In addition to academics, Matine is passionate about helping those who are less fortunate. Inspire...

Bonus episode from the Investing in Impact feed . In episode 14 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Liesel Pritzker Simmons & Ian Simmons , founders of Blue Haven Initiative , on using innovative impact investing to enhance competitive returns and positive social and environmental change. Liesel Pritzker Simmons is Co-Founder and Principal of Blue Haven Initiative, where she overs...

In episode 81 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Dustin Young , Co-founder of Our Own , on building and strengthen communities through life-changing experiences. Dustin is a Mentor, Physical and Mental Health Advocate, and the Founder of Our Own. After graduating with a degree in Psychology and Sociology, Dustin went on to work for various nonprofit organizations that focused on beha...

In episode 80 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Dr. Lydiah Kemunto Bosire , Founder & CEO of 8B Education Investments , on using Income Shared Agreements to create affordable financing solutions for African students in global universities. Dr. Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, a native Kenyan, holds a D. Phil in Politics from the University of Oxford, which she struggled to finance. In the...

Recently, I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Tim Scott, faculty lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations, about the current state of social enterprises and social entrepreneurship. Tim is the founder of Mitscoots Outfitters , a social enterprise on a mission to outfit and employ individuals transitioning out of home...