The NTM Growth Marketing Podcast

Would you believe that the average American contributes to over 130 pounds of landfill waste per month?   Unfortunately, this is statement is true. Thankfully, however, this catastrophe inspired Andy Keller to stop using single-use bags for good through his company ChicoBag. Dedicated to helping humanity "bag" the single-use habit, ChicoBag partners with organizations, businesses, and schools who...

In this episode of The School For Humanity, we chat about how Goodvertising started as an idea, turned into a book and then turned into a movement with the aim of inspiring the world to spark new and better solutions.  Mr. Goodvertising himself shares how this company is setting out to prove that doing good for people and planet is good for the brand and bottom line. Thomas Kolster explains how it...

Did you know that there are over 2.5 billion people don't have access to clean water, and 5 million people die annually due to water-borne diseases in developing nations? With a simple, yet extraordinary goal to enhance healthcare on a global scale, we chat with Meena Sankaran about how her company, Ketos is improving water quality, safety and conservation.  By providing the tools and insights nee...

Advancing systems and solutions by design since 2004, evolveEA is a nimble multidisciplinary practice that involves both sustainability and the built environment of architecture.  The principal of evolveEA, Marc Mondor explains how this organization helps individuals, communities, and organizations take strategic action by filtering each solution through three lenses of sustainability: People, Pro...

Serving as a bridge between brand innovators across a variety of circles, Sustainable Brands creates a forward-thinking space for brand innovation, value creation, and positive impact.  In today's conversation with the company's CEO KoAnn Skrzyniaz, we discuss how Sustainable Brands is helping business leaders and practitioners see social and environmental challenges as an essential driver of bran...

Did you know that only 1% of plastic is recycled at a global level and 50% of plastic is thrown away directly after use?   And these are only a few of the disheartening statistics that we learn from chatting with Merijn Everaarts, Founder and Owner of Dopper.   In this episode, we explore how Dopper is maximizing recycling and minimizing destruction through following three pillars of thought: 1.)...

Embracing a holistic approach, Enviro-Stewards has created environmental and economic sustainability solutions to help businesses alleviate ongoing resource and financial concerns.  By mitigating the source of their problems versus solely focusing on the symptoms, President Bruce Taylor, shares how Enviro-Stewards conducts a full-spectrum assessment and implementation, focused on prevention, resou...

If you are seeking animal-related experiences as a volunteer, or a part of your life mission is related to helping animals all around the world - this is the episode with Animal Experience International for you! In this conversation with Nora Livingstone, we dive into what inspired her and AEI's CoFounder Heather Reid, in creating a certified B Corporation that connects people who love animals wit...

Did you know that 85% of a company's value today is made up of intangible assets? Learning more about the importance of cultivating and nourishing the many relationships that contribute to an organization's success, we chat with CEO of Globescan, Chris Coulter, in this episode of The School For Humanity. GlobeScan is an insights and strategy firm that helps companies, NGOs and governmental organiz...

Bringing together a diverse community of stakeholders, GreenBlue encourages innovation and best practices to promote the creation of a more sustainable materials economy.  This environmental nonprofit is an example of being a force for good by promoting transparency and creating educational opportunities that deliver on their mission to foster the creation of a resilient system of commerce based o...

Approaching the possibilities and problems of marketing and sustainability from a cultural perspective, The Soap Group helps organizations understand, improve, and own their positive impact in the world as an inspiring consulting firm. Join us in this conversation with The Soap Group's Founder, John Rooks, who has a 20-year career in sustainability working internationally helping progressive compa...

Wearing many hats as the Founder and CEO of ArgoNox, Sarah Mishek shares how she is creating a forward-thinking research and development program to dive into the sustainability industry after being inspired by a diving trip. It is kind of like deep-sea treasure hunting with a science twist! ArgoNox focuses on early-stage compound discovery by focusing on natural products found in our oceans.  Sear...

In this episode of The School For Humanity, we chat with Greg Evans - the owner of Seeds Training.  We learn how his training programs build life, leadership, and learning skills in students, teachers, and professionals around the world. When there is a better sense of community at schools, Greg shares that students will focus more on winning as a team, instead of competing against each other.  Th...

Emerging from the grassroots up to solve today's biggest challenges, Shareable is an award-winning news, action, connection hub for the sharing transformation by leveraging the power of collaboration.  Since 2009, Neal Gorenflo and his team have inspired social change by publishing stories, analysis, and tools in collaboration with their global partners. With a mission to empower the world to do w...

As of the recording of this episode, there are over 46 million hungry Americans. Hunger is a widespread issue and TangoTab is on a mission to provide people in need with fresh and nutritious meals through partner organizations around the country. CEO and Founder of TangoTab, Andre Angel shares how it is as easy as downloading the application and checking in at the partnered restaurant for your own...

Built on the values of trust, innovation, partnership, and performance, Patsy Doerr leads Thomson Reuters as the Global Head of Corporate Responsibility and Inclusion.  Thomson Reuters is considered The Answer Company that empowers leaders in taking confident action to advance their business and gain a competitive advantage in their industry. With a global team of over 45,000 professionals, Thomso...

It can be agreed that reading is a very important skill to master, right? In this episode with the CEO of BookNook, Michael Lombardo, we learn about the unique way that his company helps students to collaborate and succeed together using adaptive technology. Every time a student uses BookNook, their software automatically decides the most ideal lesson that the student should be working on. As a st...

As an award-winning certified B Corp, a Certified Sustainability Professional, and PhD graduate in sustainability from the University of Toronto, Bob Willard was an incredible leader to host on this episode of The School For Humanity. We dive into his expertise on quantifying and selling the business value of corporate sustainability strategies and his experience from sharing over a thousand prese...

Creating the first stainless steel, BPA-free, reusable water bottle in 2004, Klean Kanteen had the vision to create a non-toxic solution to single-use plastic water bottles. Jim Osgood, the CEO of this certified B corporation, shares more about how Klean Kanteen is creating the highest quality reusable products on the planet and how they are also involved in benefiting their communities as well. A...

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 4 million people die prematurely every year from illnesses including cancer caused by household air pollution from inefficient cooking stoves. How can we offset the carbon emissions with sports like soccer and improve health around the world? In this episode of The School For Humanity with South Pole, we dive into a powerful conversation about how...

Imagine that you could enjoy the sweetness of both donuts and a healthy lifestyle. Built on the foundations of passion and integrity, CEO of The San Diego Protein Company, Joey Wilder, shares more about the story behind the most delicious plant-based, gluten-free donuts. In this episode, we discuss why health food doesn't have to be boring and what it takes to embrace the entrepreneur mindset with...

By changing people's minds and behaviors in addition to offering new sustainable options to reduce the use of harmful chemicals in the home and in the environment, EarthKind is on a mission is to reduce humanity's reliance on harmful pest control products from 90% today to 50% by 2020. In this episode of The School For Humanity, Founder and CEO of EarthKind, Kari Warberg Block shares how they were...

As more people are becoming increasingly interested about why brands and organizations exist, what they stand for, how they engage employees, people and communities, and how they play a positive role in the world, companies such as Carol Cone on Purpose help organizations leverage their purpose for business and social impact. CEO of CCOP, Carol Cone, shares how they guide businesses and brands alo...

In this conversation with Geoff Kendall, the CEO of Future Fit Business, we discuss how the traditional business models of today have placed tremendous strain on the natural processes that society depends upon.  Because of the damage being done to Earth's life support systems, Geoff shares why it is so important to protect the possibility that humans and other life can flourish on Earth forever by...

From their spacecrafts to their APIs, Andrew Zolli shares how his company, Planet, services the largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites in orbit and scales a 7+ petabyte imagery archive to monitor the world's ecosystems, improve humanitarian action and disaster response, transform sustainable development, and advance scientific discovery and artistic expression. These satellites image our whole...