Vidhya Iyer - Host

Mindful Businesses

Business EN ↓ 194 episodes

In our podcast, we bring to you businesses that are mindful in their practices and processes. A mindful business adopts and employs sustainable social, economic, and environmental practices. Some of our past guests are Redecker, from Germany, MUDD Jeans from the Netherlands, Ricron Panels, Phool Co from India, Alabama Chanin, Reel Toilet Paper from the USA, Hinterland, Unscented Co from Canada, and Desserto from Mexico. We launched our first episode on July the 22nd., 2019 with a new episode every two weeks. Keep in touch with updates by subscribing to our newsletter at https://www.mindfulbusi...

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Vidhya Iyer - Host

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 15, 2025

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Episodes

Let’s Goat Buffalo - Changing the Landscape, One Bite At a Time 17.08.2021

Let’s Goat Buffalo employs rescued goats to eat unwanted vegetation growth! Whether it’s a residential yard that needs clearing, a commercial property that has become overgrown and high-risk, or a park or highway that has become less accessible to the public, their herds are prepared to help! We chat with the bubbly Jennifer Zeitler - Founder and CEO of Let’s Goat Buffalo, on how she transitioned...

Avery Dennison - Retail Branding and Information System 10.08.2021

We talk to Tyler Chaffo - global sustainability manager, Avery -Dennison. Avery Dennison doesn’t just talk sustainability. Their commitment to people and the planet fuels social compliance internally and is the foundation of a broad offering of responsible, ingenious solutions. Share this episode with ONE friend. Subscribe now https://rbis.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/sustainability.html htt...

Beejom Farm - Animal Sanctuary and Sustainable Regenerative Agriculture 28.07.2021

Beejom is an animal sanctuary and sustainable agricultural farm located in Western Uttar Pradesh. They use natural farming techniques to grow food. The agricultural practices at Beejom are farm animal-centric. We talk to the passionate and energetic Aparna Rajagopal, a lawyer turned conservationist, animal rescuer, and educator. While trying to rescue a horse, she leased farmland to board the hors...

Avocado Green Mattress - Organic Mattress 20.07.2021

This week we talk with the Sustainability Director of Avocado mattresses, Bri Decker. Avocado organic mattresses are handmade with only the finest naturally non-toxic and 100% certified organic materials from their own farms in sunny California. A Certified B Corporation, Avocado mattress was born when one of the founders Jeff D'Andrea couldn't find a green mattress for his newborn baby. Their mis...

Bengal Muslin 13.07.2021

We talk to Saiful Islam, Managing Director of Bengal Muslin, that has identified the DNA from the fossilized plants to revive and grow the plant again. He talks to us about the challenges that Bengal Muslin faced to find, train and motivate the traditional generational spinners - who still had the collective memory of the fabric to weave 400 count Dhaka muslin. Listen to this passionate Saiful Isl...

The Farmlink Project - Harvesting Hope 29.06.2021

The Farmlink Project was started at the height of the pandemic in April 2020 to fight food insecurity by repurposing surplus produce. Back home in Los Angeles at the start of the pandemic, with nothing but time on their hands, Aidan Reilly and James Kanoff were like many of us disturbed by the long lines at the food pantries alongside farmers throwing away their produce, eggs, milk ... and their h...

REVO ZERO - A Revolution Towards Zero-emissions 22.06.2021

REVO ZERO is revolutionizing the transportation industry by bringing the most innovative, practical, and cost-effective technologies to support a zero-emission economy of the future. We talked to Ruben Creus, a serial entrepreneur with a passion and drive to create a zero-emission vehicle. http://revozero.com/ https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/ Subscribe now

TOPUP TRUCK - Mobile Zero-Waste Shop 15.06.2021

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Rhino Machines - Silica Plastic Blocks 08.06.2021

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Emoss - Future Inside 01.06.2021

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Cannon Design - Living Centered Design 25.05.2021

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Amazi Foods - Snack on Purpose 18.05.2021

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UpMeals - Healthy Food Hotspot 05.05.2021

https://upmeals.ca/ https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/    

Ceres Greenhouse Solutions - Designing for a Better Future 29.04.2021

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Jeffrey Hollender - Seventh Generation 20.04.2021

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Geoship - Regenerative Architecture 13.04.2021

"Out beyond ideas of right angles and hard lines, there’s a bioceramic dome. A place where nature, community, and healing come full circle. We’ll meet you there." - Morgan Bierschenk, founder and CEO of Geoship, a homebuilding cooperative, owned by the people. Bioceramic domes combine the geometry/math of Buckminster (Bucky) Fuller with the material science of Rustum (Rusty) Roy - Geoship's Foundi...

Sproutworld - The Original Plantable Pencil 30.03.2021

https://sproutworld.com/the-original-plantable-pencil/ https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/  

The Grandad Company - Unisex Circular Street Clothing 23.03.2021

https://www.thegrandadcompany.com/ https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/  

Hungry Harvest - Eliminating Food Waste and Hunger 16.03.2021

https://hungryharvest.net   https://mindfulbusinessespodcast.com

Clean and Proud - Creating Sustainable Fashion from Plastic Waste 09.03.2021

https://cleanandproud-recycling.com/non-profit/our-story/ https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/

Dandelion Energy - Heat Without Fire 03.03.2021

Whether it’s a winter cold snap or a summer scorcher, the ground five feet below the surface maintains a constant temperature year-round. This constant earth temperature is higher than average winter temperatures and lower than average summer temperatures. Geothermal systems use this difference in temperature to transfer heat between your home and the earth with two key parts: A heat pump inside y...

Othalo - The Future of Housing 23.02.2021

https://othalo.com/ https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/podcast-1

Solar Panda - Transforming Lives with Low-cost Solar Home Systems 16.02.2021

They have a unique financing plan, which is an affordable pay-as-you-go payment plan that saves the customers money now and for years to come. Once the loan is repaid the customer owns the unit outright and never has to make another payment.  How did Covid impact their business and how did they plan to serve the communities and their customers with a simple innovative solution. Learn more on our l...

Polyface Farms - The Farm With Many Faces 04.02.2021

Here is the link to our website - https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/ https://www.polyfacefarms.com/our-story/  

IceWind - Extreme Energy Solutions 27.01.2021

Icewind strives to be a global impact leader in decentralized energy generation through the democratized use of renewable power. Their vision is to contribute to a clean, efficient, and socially impactful energy solution that can be used by anyone, anywhere in the world.​​ Here is the link to our website - https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/podcast-1 https://www.icewindusa.com/  

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