Graham Stewart Revolutionizes Textile Production with Fiber52
Founder Graham Stewart shares Fiber52, and his journey to creating a sustainable textile solution for bleaching and dyeing cotton.
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Discover Your Agency for Social Change with Teresa Chahine
Dr. Teresa Chahine shares her journey into social entrepreneurship and how it can activate agency for change.
Koko The Shop & Adria Hall: A Haven for Everything Sustainable
At Koko, a refillery and sustainable living shop based in Columbus, Ohio, sustainability is made easy and accessible. Founded by Aidra Hall, Koko is dedicated to reducing single-use waste by providing customers with a place
Dominique Hadad Makes Sustainability Easy with Green Scope Consulting
Dominique Hadad started Green Scope Consulting after winning the President’s Prize at OSU to fulfill her dream of making Columbus a city that has no collective footprint. In this podcast episode, Dominique talks about her
Alina Boyte Uplifts Social Entrepreneurs at the Changemaker Institute
Alina Boyte shares her experience from developing social enterprises at the Changemaker Institute, and insight into intellectual property law for social entrepreneurs.
Alexander Clemetson Makes Awesome Dirt with Together We Compost
Alexander Clemeston shares his experience launching his social enterprise, Together We Compost, a community-focused compost collection service. Launching in 2021, he built this service to make it easy for people to start composting while engaging
Donna Sikyta Finds New Life for Textiles with The Sustainery
Donna Sikyta, founder of The Sustainery, discusses a solution for diverting material waste from landfills and incinerators. The Sustainery is a B2B marketplace offering solutions that support a circular economy by connecting fashion designers with
The Journey Into Sustainable Innovation
I’m excited to introduce season two of our podcast, as I take a journey into sustainable innovation – doing a deep dive into sustainable product design. In this episode, explore a broad overview of what
The O2 Conference Sparks Social Impact Through Youth
David White IV is the Mill Run Campus Pastor for UALC and founded the O2 Conference to give middle school and high school students a platform to share their ideas to create social impact in
Karl Sona of the Kas Company Works to Normalize Minorities in Corporate Business
Karl Sona is the founder of the Kas Company, which connects black-owned businesses to corporate brands. He also contributes to the world as the host of the Dear BLK CEO podcast. Karl is a strong
Katherine Ann Byam of Dieple Helps Companies Transition to Sustainability
Katherine Ann Byam brings people to think about sustainability, the after-effects connected to small choices, and reimagining capitalism. Katherine is the founder and CEO of Dieple, a data-driven consultancy firm that helps companies with their
House of Eden Studio Markets Social Enterprise Services with Rachel Whitworth
Rachel Whitworth speaks about measuring, communicating, and showcasing impact cultivated through the good business of social entrepreneurship. Rachel is the founder of the House of Eden Studio, a marketing and consulting agency supporting social enterprises,
Ever Widening Circles Part II: Gratitude Economy
Dr. Lynda Ulrich opens the conversation with thoughts moving away from the autopilot of intellectual laziness, and continues to dive into attention economy, gratitude economy, and value-driven consumers. Lynda is the founder of the media
Amanda Greenwood Creates Change that Blossoms with Petals that Inspire
Amanda Greenwood discusses working with youth, building a business with passion and purpose, and staying connected to the community through her love of flower arrangement. Amanda shares how Petals that Inspire brings value to the community
Kiss Nuka Shows Life Unfolding in a Story of Music, Artistry, and Activism
Kiss Nuka speaks about her experiences of artistry and activism, sharing her thoughts on creativity, empowering people, and connecting work to social impact. Quite often on the podcast, we explore the outward journey to creating
David Aspinall, CEO of Auticon US, Leads with Great Tech Employment for Autism
David Aspinall advocates for people on the autism spectrum to explore the full range of their natural talents, while making sure not to clump the entire community into a stereotype. David is the CEO of
Saif Ali of Dastgyr Explains the Opportunities for Digital B2B Entrepreneurship in Pakistan
Saif Ali from Dastgyr shares knowledge on idea validation, connecting with stakeholders, innovative tech B2B, and the fast-growing startup scene in Pakistan. Dastgyr is a tech platform that helps emerging and local businesses manage their
Dr. Lynda Ulrich of Ever Widening Circles Shares the Four Shifts for a New World
Dr. Lynda Ulrich of Ever Widening Circles Takes You through the four shifts needed to see an entirely different world on media platforms. She lays out principles of changing how you interact with the internet
Youngster.co’s Tony Rothacker Builds Bridges Between Generations
Tony Rothacker spoke about keeping open communication, and discussed building mutual benefit into a social enterprise. He is the co-founder at Youngster.co, which provides job opportunities to youth and empowers elders to use technology better.
Breakthrough Accelerator’s Allison Chaney Advises Social Entrepreneurs on Influence with Emotional Intelligence
Allison Chaney imagines the world and business being a place where we can go-exist mindfully. Allison Chaney CEO of the Breakthrough Accelerator, a business accelerator that helps create stronger efforts through intentional business development and
Joe DeLoss of Hot Chicken Takeover Magnifies Impact with an Iterative Mindset
Our 100th episode is here, featuring Hot Chicken Takeover! Thank you for joining the People Helping People podcast on this journey, and coming this far with the show. We truly appreciate your participation, your sincere
Rich Brubaker of Collective Responsibility Explains Why Nothing is Good, Bad, or Otherwise at First Glance
Rich Brubaker of Collective Responsibility explains the variety of work he does in both for-profit and non-profit spaces. He teases that even after 12 years of marriage his wife still asks what he does. Rich’s
TimeRepublik’s Gabriele Donati Shares Why Timebanking Builds Trust into the Community of Your Business
Gabriele Donati spoke about his work with TimeRepublik, the world’s first purpose-driven social network. TimeRepublik offers a global online platform for users to provide services in exchange for TimeCoins that can be used to purchase
Grow Ensemble’s Cory Ames and Annie Bright Prioritize Quality and Consistency to Develop an Attractive Content Creation Strategy
Cory Ames and Annie Bright discussed their ongoing work with impact media company Grow Ensemble, which also includes their podcast Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Podcast. Grow Ensemble is a content and media company inspiring businesses
Jen O’Ryan of Double Tall Helps Company Staff Expand their Worldview by Sharing Perspectives in a Safe Space
Jen O’Ryan from Double Tall discussed diversity and inclusion as it relates to the LGBTQ community. Double Tall provides service as a consulting firm for strategy, design, and implementation. Jen also placed her knowledge in
Bruce Waltuck of Freethinc for a Change Builds Business Processes with Insight and Accountability
Bruce Waltuck shared the work he’s doing with Freethinc… for a Change. He holds three decades of experience from real-life settings and academia, which he spent improving business processes, teaching business courses, and being active
Jodie Larsen and Grace Beard Support People Finding Their Purpose with Paws and Pause
Jodie Larsen and Grace Beards spoke about their work with Paws and Pause, a social enterprise doggy daycare center providing opportunities for the unemployed recovering from mental health and addiction. The pair first started working
Rich Harwood of the Harwood Institute Shares How to Wield the Power of Community Conversation
Rich Harwood shared insights into sparking change that evolves over time. He founded the Harwood Institute in 1988 with work centered around developing community change-centered conversations. A philosophy of civic faith and community driven solutions
3 Tree Shares Easy Habits to Save the Planet
Kaiti Burkhammer from 3 Tree joined the podcast today to share the story of how they are helping people create sustainable habits that save the planet and help the environment. A new company started during
GoodFind’s Nohelia Rambal Talks About the Ripple Effect of Small Commitments
Nohelia Rambal spoke on her experience of quitting a corporate job to become a marketing consultant for impact organizations. She now runs the social enterprise GoodFind, a directory of sustainable brands that helps consumers easily
Sheila Fuentes from SI’LO Shares Why Social Enterprise Issues Are Best Handled as One Problem at a Time
Sheila Fuentes spoke on the mindset lessons she learned while building her sustainable retail brand, SI’LO. Sheila is based in the Philippines, and pivoted her career from banking with an economics background to the fashion
Cameron Cooper is Stopping Plastic Waste at the Source with Circular Economy and Cooper’s Refillery
Cameron Cooper talks about her sustainability work through Cooper’s Refillery. Society has tried numerous ways to reduce plastic use and promote recycling, but the amount of waste is still largely unaccounted for. Cooper’s Refillery is
Prowess Project’s Ashley Connell Shares The Three Key Relationships For Women Professionals Reentering the Workforce
Ashley Connell reveals how reentering the workforce can be better understood with her work from The Prowess Project. Women looking to get back into the workforce can engage with this initiative that acts as an
Maxime Dücker’s Our Good Brands Connecting You with Impact
When Maxime Dücker arrived in Melbourne, Australia, she found inspiration in the thriving world of social & eco-focused enterprises seeking to change the world. So, she set out to wield her marketing and branding expertise
Dalia Kamar’s Global Interactions Bring Perspective for Developing a Purpose-Driven Enterprise Community in the Middle East
Dalia Kamar established her work in Egypt as she develops entrepreneurs to maneuver barriers. No matter if the barrier is geographic or linguistic, Dalia worked to empower entrepreneurs of the Middle East to flourish in
Anna Alaman from the Open Eyes Project Shares Lessons on Adapting and Community
Anna Alaman spoke with us about her work in responsible and sustainable tourism through the Open Eyes Project. Anna was determined to build a social enterprise in India and focused on tourism. She shared the
GiveBackHack’s Emily Stuhldreher Suggests Social Enterprises Focus on Small Prototypes Followed by Feedback
Emily Stuhldreher shared insights into getting social enterprises up and running after years of work with GiveBackHack. There’s an entire community of social enterprises in Ohio that connect to GiveBackHack, including previous guests and myself. Emily
Social Psychologist Lynnette Cook Reveals How to Move From Hopeless to Fearless
Lynnette Cook spends this episode discussing the Rootstrike program Hopeless to Fearless. We have a history with the initiative from our previous episode with Rootstrike’s Dave Parker. Through the program, frontline and mid-level professionals can
Bestowed Essentials’ Callee Ackland Knows Making a Choice Brings Entrepreneurs Closer to Clarity
Callee Ackland discussed how her commitment to a zero-waste lifestyle developed into Bestowed Essentials and Hippie Haven. Interest in sustainable products came to Callee in 2016 after a purchase of hand-made soap. From then on,
Galicia Gordon of Leading Learners Shows that the First Step is to Engage
Galicia Gordon discussed her work with Leading Learners, and gave her thoughts on how she was able to start building the initiative at 16 years old. Galicia Gordon’s experience with launching and developing Leading Learners
Business for Good’s Nicole Crone Explains Building Community Connections
Nicole Crone is a role model for using her curiosity to connect with the community and learn what it means to create impact.
Third Way Cafe Gives Deeper Meaning to “A Chat Over Coffee”
Tim Rush spoke about creating a space for conversations through the Third Way Cafe — a coffee house that helps the community come together for social good, entertainment, discussions, and of course, coffee! Tim mentioned
Cova Cowork Proves Working Together is One of the Greatest Resources for Social Enterprise | with Josh Boone
Josh Boone of Cova Cowork shared his experience building support around social enterprises. Cova is a workspace providing tools and resources for entrepreneurship. While working as a freelance lawyer, Josh went on a global trip
Furniture Bank of COH Transforms 10,000 Acts of Kindness | with Steve Votaw
Steve Votaw from Furniture Bank of Central Ohio discussed the depth in their mission to “turn empty houses into homes of hope”. A phrase of “empty houses” referring to the barren conditions of a household
Lasheyl Stroud Maintains Deep Rooted Advocacy While Serving Within the Social Justice Ecosystem
Trigger Warning: Content in this episode involves conversations on human trafficking and trauma-based family dynamics. Lasheyl Stroud brought her expertise and authentic understating to share the work being done in and around the juvenile court
Aspire Hosting their First Virtual Social Enterprise Award Ceremony | with Susan Post
Susan Post introduced Aspire, the Columbus-cultivated award ceremony honoring social entrepreneurs. The annual award show began in 2013, and continues to celebrate social enterprise in Columbus today. Similar to many events in 2020, Aspire will
Cuddles Foundation Brings Nutrition to Kids with Cancer | with Purnota Bahl
Purnota Dutta Bahl of Cuddles Foundation provides nutrition to children undergoing cancer treatment. Being based in India, Purnota explained the barriers of cancer treatment for children within the country. Malnourishment is one of those barriers
Columbus Works is Breaking Generational Poverty with Employment Retention Coaching
Beth Gifford, President & CEO of Columbus Works, described the initiative perfectly, saying Columbus Works is a “nonprofit organization providing job readiness training and longterm wraparound support for any individual in central Ohio who desires
Urban Accelerator X Creates A Better Business Map by Expanding the Horizons
George “Ski” Zarebski and Lolo Smith of Urban Accelerator X came to help everyone get on track around building up entrepreneurship. Urban Accelerator X works as an urban entrepreneur support organization much like their name
Jennifer Sconyers Uncovers the Real Work Behind Diversity and Inclusion
Jennifer Sconyers came to discuss her extensive work in diversity and inclusion, alongside commentary on what lessons she learned. Being the president and founder of Abundance Leadership Consulting, Jennifer continuously worked with numerous companies and