POV with SEG

In episode 6 of POV with SEG: Impact Requires Revenue we reflect on 25 years of Social Enterprise Greenhouse and explore a core belief that continues to shape our work: that businesses can do well while doing good. Featuring Kelly (Ramirez) Stone, SEG’s first CEO, and Lorne Adrain, co-founder of SEG and Founder of Global Fellows in Courage , this conversation looks back on the early vision behind...

In episode 5 of POV with SEG: AI for Good, we’re joined by Sam Azar of Ascend Impact Advisors to discuss how artificial intelligence can be used responsibly to advance equity and strengthen Rhode Island’s small business ecosystem. Sam recently led the first AI Capacity Catalyst Program, a 10-week initiative that helps Rhode Island’s social entrepreneurs and small business owners integrate AI into...

In this episode of POV with SEG, Julie Owens sits down with Matt Weldon, Director of Rhode Island's Department of Labor and Training , to explore how entrepreneurship fuels job creation and workforce development. Matt discusses state policies in detail and highlights gaps in supporting entrepreneurial pathways. Later, we’re joined by two local entrepreneurs, Tess Feigenbaum of Epic Renewal an...

  In this episode of POV with SEG, we explore The Social Determinants of Business: Barriers No One Talks About in Entrepreneurship —a groundbreaking framework that sheds light on the invisible forces shaping who gets to succeed in business. Co-authors Dr. Ezenwayi Amaechi Ejiribe and Julie Owens unpack the systemic challenges—like generational wealth gaps, limited access to networks, and the burde...

Business executive and former gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes joins SEG CEO Julie Owens to discuss Rhode Island’s economic future. They explore how the state can position itself for long-term growth by balancing innovation with existing industries, advancing sustainability and social impact, and shaping policies that make Rhode Island a competitive business hub. Foulkes also takes questions...

Ray Nuñez and John Tarantino join SEG CEO Julie Owens for a candid conversation about the evolving role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in today’s business climate. As organizations face legal, political, and financial pressures, this episode explores what’s at stake and what comes next for DEI in Rhode Island and beyond.