Disruptors for GOOD | Social Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, review, and share this podcast! In this episode I speak with Luis Felipe Adaime , Founder and CEO of MOSS , on creating a carbon credit marketplace and the world’s first green digital asset, a carbon credit-backed token. Moss is the largest environmental platform in the world. With global operations and headquartered in Brazil, it started ope...

In episode 130 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Robin Tolkan-Doyle , founder of Beautyologie , on redefining the beauty industry for consumers by putting humanity and the environment at the forefront. In her mid-twenties, after working for several media outlets including People magazine and Channel One News, Robin Tolkan-Doyle landed a coveted position as a beauty editor for an insp...

In episode 129 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Kimberly Shenk , Co-founder and CEO of Novi , on connecting brands, manufacturers, and suppliers to help launch sustainable products faster. Technology is fundamentally changing the way we live, work, connect with each other and with the outside world. Current breakthroughs are challenging every sector in every country, with a speed an...

In episode 128 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Bryan Bolling, Founder of Beringei Clothing , on using technology and platform to empower the next generation of sustainable fashion designers. Beringei started with a simple premise: the fashion industry is outdated, wasteful, and stale.  WWD, known as “the fashion bible” states that of the 37 major brands, none have made any real eff...

In episode 127 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with George Coxon , Director of the Nano Foundation , on Nano providing the world an environmentally friendly and sustainable currency for a greener future. George is Director of the Nano Foundation, Director of Appia and Advisor to the Global Blockchain Initiative. Nano is a digital, borderless currency, designed to bring financial inclusi...

In episode 126 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Leanne Bats and Jussara Bierman, founders of Cool Points Club , on utilizing Instagram, NFTs and digital assets to remove real world carbon that generate funds to help scale emerging carbon removal technologies The Cool Points Club creates scaleable climate initiatives that generate funds to help scale emerging carbon removal technolog...

This episode first appeared on the Investing in Impact podcast feed. Check out that podcast on here. In this episode, I speak with Sandeep Farias , Founder & Managing Partner at Elevar Equity , on democratizing access to essential products and services for over 40 million households and catalyzed billions of dollars of capital in 41 companies. Sandeep Farias is Founder & Managing Partner a...

In episode 125 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Jon Hillis , founding member of Creator Cabins and CabinDAO , on the vision of creating an embassy for DAOs, and building a decentralized city for global creators. Jon is currently building Creator Cabins, a community of cabins for independent online creators in the Texas Hill Country near Austin. Today, Cabin is a place to get togethe...

In episode 124 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Christoph Gorder, Chief Global Water Officer of charity: water , on the process of bringing clean and safe drinking water to millions around the world. Christoph Gorder joined charity: water in 2012 to lead the organization's global water investments in 28 countries. Since its founding in 2006, charity: water has raised more than $500...

In episode 123 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Lauren Muth , Founder of Studio Humankind , on the importance of website design for early stage nonprofits and social enterprises. Lauren holds a BFA in Design and MSJ in Digital Content Strategy. She founded Studio Humankind to specialize in ethical storytelling for organizations tackling complex social issues around the globe. Lauren...

In episode 122 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Hasan Siber , Co-founder and CEO of Colive , on becoming a food entrepreneur in the middle of a conflict zone to address peacekeeping through business. Colive was born out of a passion for quality and equality.  Hasan and Alex met in their first days at a university in the UK and discovered they were both from the same island but on di...

In episode 121 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Rodney Williams , Co-founder of SoLo Funds , on building a non-predatory FinTech startup for underserved communities in America. Check out the Partners here. Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here. Rodney has been recognized with numerous awards, including Ad Age’s 40 Under 40 in 2012; the Ernst & Young EDGE Award in 2013; Ca...

In this episode, I speak with Adrian Rodrigues , Co-Founder of Provenance Capital Group , on the future of food and allocating capital into regenerative natural resource investments through blended capital structures. Adrian is a Co-Founder and a Managing Director of Provenance Capital Group where he helps develop blended capital structures that catalyze resilient biological systems and businesses...

If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks! In this episode, I speak with Dan Miller , Founder and CEO of Steward on creating an innovative online lending platform that helps fund the growth of regenerative agriculture for the next generation of regenerative farmers. Dan Miller is the Founder and CEO of Steward, a private lender providing regenerative farm...

In episode 120 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Olowo-n’djo Tchala , Founder and CEO of Alaffia on cultivating beauty, equality, and empowerment in West Africa and around the globe through personal care products. Olowo-n’djo Tchala, founder and CEO of Alaffia, was born and raised in the village of Kaboli, Togo. Growing up and working to support his family, he witnessed firsthand the...

In episode 119 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Cliff Pollard , Founder of Cream Co. Meats , on creating a direct market for sustainable, regenerative and family-owned farms. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks! CREAM CO.’S MISSION IS TO REVOLUTIONIZE A HIGHLY COMMODITIZED INDUSTRY BY CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY ANI...

In episode 118 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Garik Himebaugh , Founder of Eco-Stylist , on the state of the sustainable fashion industry and creating a one-of-a-kind personal styling experience for conscious consumers. Listen to our first interview with Garik in episode #65 here. Who wants to wear clothes made with child labor and toxic chemicals? Not you. Not us. From organic co...

In episode 117 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Shannon Falconer , Co-founder and CEO of Because, Animals , on the future of sustainable pet food. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks! Shannon Falconer is a scientist with expertise in cell culture, microbiome, chemical-genetic and molecular mechanism-of-action studies. She is the co-fo...

If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks! In episode 116 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Lauren Chu, Director of Communications at Operation Groundswell , on the future of impact travel and traveling with intention. Despite studying engineering, Lauren much prefers valleys and mountains over valves and mechanics. She has hiked thousands o...

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, review, and share this podcast! In this episode , I speak with Joshua Haynes , Managing Partner at Masawa Fund on working in 35 countries, speaking 7 languages, and using natural medicine, technology, and workplace wellness to help billions of people live impactful lives in the global economy. Joshua's story and path is incredibly powerful. H...

If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks! In this episode of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Justin Polgar, the Co-Founder of YES Cacao on why botanical chocolate can revolutionize healthy living. Justin is an alchemical chocolate technologist, focusing his chocolate innovation toward education in the holistic health and wellness category. J...

If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks! In this episode of the Disruptors for Good podcast, I speak with Colleen and Maggie Clines, the Co-founder and Creative Director of Anchal . Anchal is an innovative nonprofit creating sustainable jobs for women through fashion and empowering them to a life beyond the sex trade. With backgrounds in design, sisters...

If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks! In this episode, I speak with Michael Pellman Rowland , Board Member at Baseline Wealth Management , on the future of food technology and how it helps mitigate the threats of climate change. Michael previously worked as a Senior Vice President in wealth management for 15 years at Morgan Stanley in New York. He sp...

If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks! In episode 115 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast I speak with Bryan Buckley , Co-founder of Helmand Valley Growers Company and Battle Brothers Foundation , on bringing medical cannabis to military veterans dealing with PTSD and at significant risk of suicide. As a Special Operations Team Commander with Marine Ra...

If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks! In episode 114 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Joe Waltman , Executive Director of GiveCrypto and Product Manager at Coinbase on using crypto and blockchain technologies to deliver funds directly in the hands of the impoverished and the unbanked. GiveCrypto is a nonprofit created by Brian Armstron...