Real Leaders Podcast

Gerhard is the CEO of Tree-Mendous, a Certified B Corporation. They design and build custom Aerial Attractions including Adventure Parks, Tree Houses, Zip Lines, Canopy Tours & Walks, Netted Attractions and more. They help get your business off the ground! If you haven't yet had the chance, make sure to register for our 2024 Real Leaders Impact Awards. Our Impact Award winners gain access...

Fran is the CEO at Climate Trade. Climate Trade helps companies offset their carbon footprint and combat climate change in the most effective and economically efficient manner with their innovative digital solutions. If you haven't yet had the chance, make sure to register for our 2024 Real Leaders Impact Awards. Our Impact Award winners gain access to a values aligned community, credibility t...

Erik is the CEO at Sitetech Solutions. Sitetech is a leading provider of equipment in the construction industry. They keep worksites safe so workers can go home to their families safely each night. Sitetech operates on a scale that few others can match with more than 30 of Australia's top builders as customers and a reputation for quality and service, forged over a decade in the industry.  If...

Dominic is the CEO of B Generous, a venture-backed FinTech company that is addressing the half-a-trillion-dollar underserved donor nonprofit market in the U.S. Their mission is to unlock billions of dollars of additional liquidity for nonprofits around the country, and they accomplish this through their proprietary, and first of its kind, philanthropic credit product which allows donors to Donate...

Ben is the CEO of Evergen. Evergen provides a software platform that enables the digital optimisation of energy supply chains, maximizing the benefits of adopting renewable technologies. This includes utility-scale generation and storage assets, C&I sites, homes and businesses with solar power and storage, and many other devices. The company's systems are used by OEMs, installers, power re...

Scott Farber is the CEO at Mental Health Partnerships. MHP is focused on transforming mental healthcare one community at a time. By acquiring or partnering with behavioral health practices, their team is focused on increasing access, expanding comprehensive services, and enhancing operational excellence - improving outcomes for patients, practitioners and communities across the country. If you hav...

Sarah Shewey is the Founder and CEO of Happily. Happily rapidly assembles teams of freelancers to produce elevated experiences. Their nationwide network of over 50,000 independent marketers, producers, coordinators and assistants come from all walks of life. 

Daniel Koffler is the Founder/President of New Frontiers in Learning is an organization founded on the mission of providing the highest quality education and social support services to young adults who learn differently.

Allan Adler is a world-class Ecosystems advisor, consultant and change agent supporting individuals, managers and executives to understand and incorporate partnership best practices in service to our businesses, our partnerships, and our planet. He is the creator of the GoToEcosystem Framework and GoToEco Solutions that guide XaaS CEOs and C-Suite to unlock the potential of Ecosystem and transform...

Skyler Badenoch is the Chief Executive Officer of Hope For Haiti a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of the Haitian people, particularly children. In this episode Skyler discusses Haiti, Impact, and leadership lessons learned throughout his experience.

Fred Walke is the CEO of WaveNeuro a personalized Braincare™ technology that helps you to understand and care for your most vital organ. In this episode Fred shares how he stumbled upon this new brain technology when he was searching for a solution for his daughter. In 10 seconds, a scan revealed more about his daughter than the previous years following her undiagnosed brain injury.  This epi...

Stephen Au is the CEO of Genus Capital Management a Vancouver independent wealth management firm who provides clients with sustainable and impact investing solutions. In this episode Stephen shares the dynamic between CEO and Chairman, the upcoming wealth transfer and how to position your investments, and what impact actually is.

Dr. Anastasia Volkova is the CEO and Co-Founder of Regrow a climate tech software that supports farmers in making informed crop management solutions. Dr. Volkova's idea started out of a burning passion to heal the broken relationship humanity created with nature and its impact on climate change. Humanity has farmed land on this planet for over a millennium and the food system from time to time nee...

Emily Kane Miller is the Founder and CEO of Ethos Giving who reached a moment during her pregnancy where she knew she needed to make a change. After learning a tremendous amount at well-known organizations she wanted to apply her knowledge to a new business. In this episode she shares how you might be able to build a strategy around your mission and leave a legacy worth leaving. 

Ronny Sage is the Founder and CEO of ShoppingGives, a social impact commerce platform. In this episode, Ronny shares the journey of an entrepreneur, how to get into a flow state, why you can lead like a best friend. This episode is brought to you by OutSource Access, the only full service staffing solution ranked on this year's Real Leaders Impact Awards. If you're up to the gills in your work loa...

On today's episode, Laura speaks with Sally Hurley, the CEO of VIPdesk Connect. VIPdesk Connect provides some of the best customer experience on the planet. We discussed how to make the customer experience and service industry more human in such a digital age, along with tips on how to run a business in a virtual world through remote work, and pointers on leadership!

On this episode, Laura speaks with FullCycle Founder and Managing Partner Ibrahim AlHusseini. Through his work at FullCycle, Ibrahim works to invest in both companies and their respective real assets in the mobilization against the climate crisis. FullCycle does this by enabling institutional investors to deploy capital at scale while delivering outsized financial returns. During this conversation...

As the founding managing partner of EcoAdvisors, Hari Balasubramiania is on a mission to show that sustainability is not only possible, it is accessible. As the name suggests, EcoAdvisors guides their clients through the process of finding the opportunity in sustainability to drive economic value and show that sustainability 'costs' are an investment in the long-term survival of their business mod...

Almost 18 years ago, Carissa Reiniger started a business at the age of 22 with the vision to help small businesses flourish. Now, all of these years later, Carissa does this on a global level with a lens for impact, justice, and real change. Listen to Carissa's incredible journey on this week's podcast!

On today's episode, Laura talks to David Billstrom, the CEO of Kitsbow Apparel, about what it means to run a human-centric business. Based out of Old Fort, North Carolina, Kitsbow does apparel differently. Every order placed at Kitsbow is made-to-order, meaning less waste is involved because clothes are not being thrown away that didn't sell. Listen to David speak about this and what it takes to r...

How many people can say they have caught and eaten a crocodile, climbed the tallest mountains in South America, rowed from Cuba to Florida, and made their own raft to float down the Amazon River? Not many, that's for sure, but Davis Smith has. As the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, an outdoor brand, adventure comes naturally to Smith. But Cotopaxi is much more than just your average outdoor brand. It...

Keith Bowers is the Founder and President of Biohabitats What is the mindset of a company who wants to exist in 100 years and how can you create a culture or leaders to sustain it? In this episode, Keith Bowers shares BioHabitats impact, how to avoid pitfalls of short-term thinking and lead a culture of far-sighted leaders. This interview was conducted by kevin Edwards, General Manager of Real Lea...

Transform VC is a Venture Capital investment and advisory firm based in Silicon Valley who invests in, create and build sustainable businesses with a long-term investment view. In this episode, Raed Masri and Rama Chakakari describe their investment thesis and why they believe the future of successful businesses will need to be one that impacts a billion lives.

Peter Krull is the Partner & Director of Sustainable Investing at Earth Equity Advisors. In this episode Peter breaks down the difference between ESG and Impact, the advantages of sustainable investing and what makes a successful exit. "A Real Leaders is someone who is willing to go the extra mile." 

Andy Keller is the Founder of Chico Bag and Chico Bag To-Go Ware. Rarely do we talk about patience and the uncertain path of life and business. In this episode, Andy Keller shares his unconventional journey to success and the importance of knowing that you don't know everything. To learn about Chico Bag, please visit: https://chicobag.com