Ripples of Radical Generosity

"There's a huge apocalypse happening in this space right now in the Canadian local news sphere. We're solving for that problem because we know having access to that local news is really important. So it just feels more relevant than ever to be working on this problem of coming up with what is a replicable and sustainable model for providing that local news that these communities deserve." Erin Mil...

"To change systems, you have to focus on A system, not THE system. Because if you try to take on THE system, it's just an amorphous blob that you can't figure out how to pick at. But you can get at individual systems one at a time and that at least is a place to start." - Joy Anderson, President and Founder of Criterion Institute   How much influence would we need to be able to change a system? We...

"What can we implement to support community like models of caring? How can we introduce safeguards to definitely keep people safe, but still provide enough flexibility for the community to essentially take care of itself?" - Chenny Xia, Co-founder of Gotcare.   How do we care for one another?   The healthcare world can be complex, especially for home care workers and the people that need care incl...

Our market systems impact almost everything in our modern lives, from trade in essential goods and services, to the day-to-day functioning of entrepreneurs. But these systems are not working – and indeed were not designed – for everyone. In this episode, SheEO  Founder Vicki Saunders and Criterion Institute’s  Joy Anderson speak about the many kinds of systems at play in our economy, the importanc...

"If someone else knows how to do it, teach me. You teach me and I will give you back whatever I can. Knowing that you're not alone, reaching out, asking for help. Never be afraid to ask for help because if you don't ask, you don't get. And the worse that could happen is someone could say no. But if you didn't ask, you're never going to get." Sophia Yen MD, CEO and Co-founder of Pandia Health. The...

"The big work that philanthropy has to do is in organizing other philanthropists. To understand the importance of undoing this current system, so that we can actually innovate. For putting philanthropists' feet to the fire, around what it means to make long term commitments to this work, understanding and really deepening their commitment. And then also partnering. Partnering, partnering, partneri...

"If we can get the guts to ask for help, somebody out there is going to be so stoked to help you. Whether there is a result is beside the point. The practice of engaging and asking and giving is just so powerful." - Sheena Russell, Founder and CEO from Made with Local   Try to pronounce all the ingredients on your box of snacks. If you can't pronounce, should you eat it? But not all pre-packaged s...

This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. In this session moderated by SheEO Venture Development Guide MJ Ryan , Activators Tracy Gray, founder of The 22 Fund and We Are Enough , and Alessandra Lariu , Brand Experience Consultant, share how shifting mindsets have allowed them to transform their careers and lives. Hi...

"You're going to have to learn to move in fear. When you can move in fear, it's called bravery. So you're not supposed to be fearless, all you have to do is be brave." - Kai Frazier, Founder of KaiXR   What happens when you choose to be bold? In this episode, Kai Frazier, Founder of KaiXR, a kid-friendly virtual reality platform where kids can explore, dream, and create, shares why an educational...

This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. "Many women before us have done the hard work to give us a better world. Whether they knew it or not, their courage touched the lives of future generations, women they never met, women they loved. We stand on their shoulders." This panel brings together generations of SheEO...

Clean, renewable sources of energy like solar power is more important than ever before, yet most people are not able to put solar on their own home for a variety of reasons from an ill-placed tree to being unable to secure financing. Steph Speirs and Sandhya Murali, co-founders and co-CEOs of Solstice , are working to make solar power more accessible through community solar gardens. “We are in the...

This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. Moderated by Tatiana Fraser, the co-founder of The Systems Sanctuary , panelists Teara Fraser, CEO of Iskwew Air and Raven Institute ; Hannah Cree, co-founder and co-CEO of CMNGD; and BE Alink, founder of the Alinker , share insights into how business innovation can alter th...

Robyn McLean and Mary Bond are two friends who always dreamed of going into business together. When Robyn made the switch to menstrual cups to manage her painful periods what that business could be became crystal clear: The Hello Cup, a sustainable menstrual cup manufactured in New Zealand. In this episode: What sparked the idea to create the Hello Cup  How the conversation around menstruation has...

This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. This session showcases SheEO Activators and Ventures who are rethinking and redesigning our systems and communities to create the conditions for all people to thrive. Prepare to be inspired by panellists BE Alink, inventor of the Alinker ; Lisa Yancey, the president of Yance...

Plastic packaging and shipping waste is part of the parcel of a growing eCommerce industry, but it doesn't have to be. Rebecca Percasky and Kate Bezar created the Better Packaging Company to create sustainable alternatives for shipping and mailing, and are now keeping plastic out of landfills in 42 countries around the world.

This podcast was recorded live from the Wisdom Room Stage at the #SheEOGlobalSummit hosted in Toronto, March 9 and 10, 2020. Moderated by Komal Minhas , this session featured a diverse panel of powerful voices including Suzanne Biegel, founder of Catalyst at Large , and S. Mona Sinha, the board chair at Women Moving Millions .  We invite you to become a SheEO Activator or apply to be a Venture at ...

Chloe and Florence Van Dyke are the real-life sisters behind Chia Sisters , producers of New Zealand’s most nutritious and sustainable juices and seeds. In this episode hear how they grew from Chloe producing juice in her own kitchen to being leaders in the sustainable business movement in Nelson NZ and beyond. “We always considered ourselves to be an environmentally friendly company, but we reali...

In a world where we have more than enough food to feed everyone, many are going hungry. Farm From a Box has created a solution to increase access to food and create the infrastructure to support healthy food abroad, and at home. Founding Partner Brandi DeCarli shares how Farm From a Box works and her personal and professional practices to balance life as an entrepreneur. “Most of the world's food...

The old saying “it’s lonely at the top” might be cliche, but there’s some truth to it. Which is why for Bethany Desphande community plays a key role in her growth as a CEO, and the growth of her business, SomaDetect. Bethany shares why finding and engaging with her community has been critical to the success of SomaDetect.  “It becomes necessary to say, ‘Yeah, I don't know about this, but I can fin...

As a biochemist and pharmacologist, Margaret Magdesian dedicated her career to studying the nervous system. After realizing that drug testing is performed on animals that do not have the same diseases as humans, she founded Ananda Devices which has developed a new way of growing a human nervous system on a chip so that medication can be tested directly on patient-derived cells. "Today, 20% of the...

Infant falls are a new and rapidly growing problem, with large organizations spending years and countless dollars in research and development to figure out how to address the issue. After her own daughter experienced a fall, “tired and new mom” Hayley Mullins designed the first Joeyband prototype in just three weeks. Today Joeyband is the only premiere product for skin-to-skin at home and in over...

Neige and Pippa Blair are building Routine on their own terms. In this episode of the SheEO.World podcast, hear how they grew from arts markets to international distribution, how bootstrapping their business led to building a sustainable business and the big move they were able to take thanks to the radical generosity of SheEO Activators.  “Don’t be afraid to be a little bit of a rebel.” In this e...

Sonia Strobel, Co-Founder and CEO of Skipper Otto, is using community to redesign the seafood industry - supporting fishing families, Indigenous communities and growing bolder along the way thanks to the hundreds of radically generous women in her corner. "I feel like I've gotten above and beyond what I would've ever gotten out of a business degree through the community that I have around me." In...

Joy Anderson wants us to stop thinking about our relationships with money and start thinking about our relationships with each other in order to shift financial systems. In this episode, SheEO Founder Vicki Saunders sits down with Joy to talk about what’s broken with the current VC funding model, how finance can be used to transform structural inequities and shifting the conversation from gender t...

Sandra Kwak’s vision for 10 Power is to provide communities with more than just the benefits of electricity. Through financing and development of renewable energy projects, 10 Power helps to create jobs and economic opportunities to allow communities to prosper, beyond economic growth. “What does prosperity mean in terms of having enough and being able to provide for ourselves and our families and...