Let's Get Changed

Today we speak with Kira Willey, the Founder and CEO of Kira Willey Productions, about her approach to building mindfulness in kids and adults through key strategies of movement, music, and other unique ways of storytelling. Kira walks us through her evolution as a musician and yoga teacher, the inspiration for her work and music, and how she engages kids, teachers, and schools nationwide and beyo...

Today we check in with Rachel Martinez, the President of the Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education in Wyoming focused on educational resources for the Hispanic community. Ms. Martinez also happens to be the Executive Director of the Wyoming Civic Engagement Network, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing civic participation in marginalized and under-resourced communities while building the...

Today we speak with Ms. Clarenda Stanley, the CEO, President, and Farmpreneur behind Green Heffa Farms near Liberty, North Carolina. Farmer Cee owns and operates one of the very few black, women-owned farming operations in the country, and holds the distinction of being the first  — and currently only —  black-owned farm that is also a certified B Corp. Over the course of the next hour, we chat wi...

We kick off our 2024 series with a long time friend, colleague, entrepreneur and rising reality-television superstar, Elizabeth Poett from the esteemed Rancho San Julian on the southern end of California’s central coast. Her 14,000 acre, seven-generation cattle ranch has seen a lot over its nearly 200 year family history, and recently, you too may have seen a lot of Rancho San Julian on Magnolia N...

In our wrap-up of season 2, LGC team members Elizabeth and Shanna join Eric in reflecting on 2023, including the challenges and triumphs of the year amidst ongoing transition.  Join us as we celebrate championing inclusivity with 25 diverse guests across all industries, highlighting voices often unheard and underrepresented. We spotlight standout moments with exceptional professionals like Di...

Today, we sit down with Ericka Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Axiology, a plastic-free, vegan beauty company based in Bend, OR. Ericka speaks with us about her journey into cosmetics rooted in her personal lifestyle choices of being a lifelong vegan, valuing the outdoors and nature, but not being able to find products that mirrored her values. She touches on the challenges inherent in being an ethi...

Today we visit with James Joyce III, founder and Chief Visionary Officer for Coffee with a Black Guy. James is a proven analytical thinker, speaker and writer who addresses potentially tense situations head-on, with an emphasis on issues of race and diversity. We speak with James about the founding of Coffee with a Black Guy in 2016 and the importance of bridging the gap, holding space, and dialog...

In today’s episode, we speak with Shaady Salehi, Executive Director of the Trust Based Philanthropy Project and Roxana Shirkhoda, former head of social impact at Zoom. We’ll discuss the core tenets of Trust Based Philanthropy while delving into why traditional models of philanthropy are rooted in a historical context of exploitation and business-centered logic that doesn’t often serve the communit...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Indosole’s CEO and founder Kyle Parsons. We talk about how a flip flop blow out in Seminyak led to the creation of this Bali-based footwear brand that uses recycled, or upcycled, tires as the main ingredient. Through their manufacturing process, Indosole has helped eliminate thousands of tires from ending up in landfills while employing local artisans and promot...

In today’s episode of Let’s Get Changed, we speak with Dr. Flávia Neves Maia, co-founder and Executive Director of Filha Do Sol, a Brazil-based nonprofit organization working with women at the frontlines of the climate crisis. We speak about the very real impacts of the climate crisis as Dr. Maia recalls how her own ancestors lived and died amidst great droughts in the Brazilian Northeast and them...

Today we speak with the CEO and Founder of Strong Roots, Sam Dennigan, about his Ireland-based frozen food company that focuses solely on the production and sale of plant-based products. Sam chats about his upbringing in and around agriculture which ultimately led him to start Strong Roots, and why consumer demand led him to plant-based products. As with many of our guests, however, Sam also dives...

As we kick off Season 2 of Let’s Get Changed, we start off by introducing Diandra Marizet Esparza, the Executive Director of Intersectional Environmentalist, a nonprofit organization leading the movement to create an inclusive approach to environmentalism that advocates for the protection of both people and the planet. Diandra talks to us about the original uses of the term intersectionalism as we...

In our final episode of season 1, we recap the who, how, and what of Let’s Get Changed for our friends and fans. Here, we reiterate the intention of this podcast to highlight the movers and shakers from the progressive business community, but more importantly, also provide a stage for women and BIPOC business leaders to showcase their work. We recap some of LGC’s season 1 guests, share some demogr...

How would you build a new economy that prioritizes your progressive values and the things you hold most dear? Today we chat with Eric’s long time business partner and best friend, David Fortson, CEO of LOA Labs, as we attempt to demystify and define Web3 and its relationship to blockchain technology and crypto currency in pursuit of building a better world. Dave helps us out with some fundamental...

In this episode of Let’s Get Changed, we have the pleasure of speaking with Caroline Duell, CEO and founder of All Good, a skincare company based in Morro Bay, California. We speak with Caroline about the history of the company, her resistance to starting a business in the first place, views on the B Corp and 1% for the Planet movements, and even a light touch on regenerative business design. Impo...

In this episode of Let’s Get Changed, we speak with Rai-mon Nemar Barnes, the  Founder and CEO of Consciously, a conscious marketing company that deploys holistic marketing strategies with their partners and clients, particularly other conscious companies including B Corps, nonprofits, and startups led by women and BIPOC communities. We dive deep into corporate values to help shape internal c...

LOACOM E13 – SHE means business: Leading the charge for gender equality in the workplace In this episode of Let’s Get Changed, we’re excited to chat with Ilana Broad and Sterling Champion, founders of The SHE Mark, a certification for businesses that put women first – from ownership to leadership and beyond. The SHE Mark is committed to creating a future where gender equality in busine...

In this episode, we speak with Kate Williams, the CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global network of nearly 6,000 businesses committed to giving 1% of annual sales to movement-driven nonprofit organizations around the world. With a vision of reaching $1B in global giving within the next 5 years, we speak with Kate about the 1-year old Planet Impact Fund, the importance of building a supportive team cul...

In this episode of Let’s Get Changed, we speak with Maura Keaney, the VP of Strategy and Development for Amalgamated Bank on their 100th birthday! We recorded this episode one week after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, so we keyed in on how a bank like Amalgamated has positioned itself differently than standard banks by focusing on triple bottom line principles of people, planet, and profit inst...

Today we interview Tasha McCaskiel, founder of Black Girls in Media, a networking organization committed to supporting and uplifting minority women in the media industry. We talk about the genesis of the company and Tasha’s experience looking for media-related work, and how BGIM was created to offer resources and connections for people like her interested in entering the communications field. We’l...

In this episode of Let’s Get Changed, we are privileged to be speaking with Michael Kelly, the Vice President for Social Impact at Participant, a socially conscious production company responsible for groundbreaking films such as An Inconvenient Truth, Food Inc., the Cove, Just Mercy, Roma, and many more — boasting 86 Academy Award nominations and 21 wins. We speak with Michael about Participant’s...

In this episode of Let’s Get Changed, we speak with Dr. Kimberly McGlonn, the founder and CEO of Grant Blvd whose mission is to construct stylish, sustainably sourced fashion by reducing waste to landfills and by creating living wage jobs for women, particularly those who are formerly incarcerated. We chat about Grant Blvd’s role in helping reimagine the fashion industry, but also her newest endea...

In this episode, we speak with Joseph Kenner, the President and CEO of Greyston, a New York-based bakery that has positioned itself at the forefront of the Open Hiring movement. In our conversation, we talk about Open Hiring and Greyston’s mission to employ 40,000 people through this unique movement that seeks to employ anyone with the will to work. We’ll talk about Greyston’s partnership with the...

In this episode of Let’s Get Changed, we welcome Karin Campbell, Director of Brand Partnerships for the Netherlands-based chocolate company, Tony’s Chocolonely. We talk about Tony’s global efforts to build partnerships that combat child labor in the chocolate industry — including their just-announced partnership with Ben & Jerry’s. Karin gives us insight into ​Tony’s Open Chain initiative​...

In our first episode of the new year, we interview Rebecca Aced-Molina and Sherri Pittman about their important work and leadership on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We talk about the role that corporate leadership plays in helping move DEIJ processes forward, considerations for starting this work no matter the size of your business or organization, community-building across...