Episodes

May 29, 2018

Sweet New Beginnings, Tareq Hadhad of Peace by Chocolate

How a Syrian refugee family settled in Canada, rebuilt their chocolate business and committed to giving back to their new community The post Sweet New Beginnings, Tareq Hadhad of Peace by Chocolate appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
May 7, 2018

Cooking Class Empowers Refugees: Jess Thompson of Migrateful

How one UK-based social entrepreneur is helping refugees through the universal love of food and a home-cooked meal The post Cooking Class Empowers Refugees: Jess Thompson of Migrateful appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
April 18, 2018

Serving Second Chances With Every Plate: Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Leadership Restaurant Institute

How one social entrepreneur is giving formerly incarcerated people a second chance with training in the culinary arts The post Serving Second Chances With Every Plate: Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Leadership Restaurant Institute appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
April 3, 2018

Socially Responsible Investing: Tim Nash of Good Investing

Tim Nash explains how you can align your values with your finances - and why it's never been a better time to pursue a sustainable portfolio The post Socially Responsible Investing: Tim Nash of Good Investing appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
March 7, 2018

Everyone a Changemaker: Bill Drayton of Ashoka

We speak with Bill Drayton of Ashoka who founded the organization upon the belief that the most powerful force for good in the world is a social entrepreneur. The post Everyone a Changemaker: Bill Drayton of Ashoka appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Feb. 15, 2018

Transforming Weapons Into Art: Lin Evola of the Peace Angels Project

How one artist is turning weapons into messages of peace and hope The post Transforming Weapons Into Art: Lin Evola of the Peace Angels Project appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Jan. 29, 2018

Empowering Women With Every Cup: Alyza Bohbot of City Girl Coffee

How a coffee company is bringing equality to women coffee farmers The post Empowering Women With Every Cup: Alyza Bohbot of City Girl Coffee appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Jan. 3, 2018

Promoting Sanitation, Dignity and Sustainability in Haiti: Sasha Kramer of SOIL

How one social entrepreneur is turning waste into resources, bringing dignity, sanitation and job opportunities to Haiti The post Promoting Sanitation, Dignity and Sustainability in Haiti: Sasha Kramer of SOIL appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Dec. 8, 2017

20 Years of Investing in Employment and Hope: Carla Javits of REDF

Celebrating 20 years of building the social enterprise movement, we speak with Carla Javits of REDF The post 20 Years of Investing in Employment and Hope: Carla Javits of REDF appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Nov. 16, 2017

The Art of Empowerment: Liz Powers of ArtLifting

One social entrepreneur is empowering artists living with homelessness or disabilities through the sale of their artwork The post The Art of Empowerment: Liz Powers of ArtLifting appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Nov. 7, 2017

Making Eyeglasses Accessible to All: Jordan Kassalow of VisionSpring

How one social enterprise is making eyeglasses available to the bottom of the pyramid The post Making Eyeglasses Accessible to All: Jordan Kassalow of VisionSpring appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Oct. 21, 2017

From Fire Hose to Leather, Kresse Wesling is on a Mission to Reclaim Raw Materials

How one social entrepreneur is re-imagining raw material waste into luxury goods and redefining fashion The post From Fire Hose to Leather, Kresse Wesling is on a Mission to Reclaim Raw Materials appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Oct. 2, 2017

Bringing Affordable Solar Energy Solutions to East Africa: Jesse Moore of M-KOPA

One company is making it possible for low-income households in East Africa to solar power their homes and devices The post Bringing Affordable Solar Energy Solutions to East Africa: Jesse Moore of M-KOPA appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Sept. 26, 2017

Finding Hope for Women in Detroit Through Graffiti Jewelry: In convo with Amy Peterson of Rebel Nell

How one jewelry company is using graffiti to instill hope, teach skills and empower disadvantaged women in Detroit The post Finding Hope for Women in Detroit Through Graffiti Jewelry: In convo with Amy Peterson of Rebel Nell appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Sept. 12, 2017

Towards Jobs & Self-Sufficiency: John Rush of CleanTurn Enterprises

How one social enterprise incubator is helping people with significant barriers to employment find jobs and break the cycle of dependency The post Towards Jobs & Self-Sufficiency: John Rush of CleanTurn Enterprises appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Aug. 29, 2017

Creating a Fair Financial Marketplace: In Convo with José Quiñonez

How one social entrepreneur is pulling the financial invisible out from the shadows The post Creating a Fair Financial Marketplace: In Convo with José Quiñonez appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
Aug. 2, 2017

Green Influence: Annalea Krebs is on a mission to make natural mainstream

Annalea Krebs is on a mission to influence millions of people to try natural products and make greener choices The post Green Influence: Annalea Krebs is on a mission to make natural mainstream appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
July 18, 2017

On a Mission to Undo Food: In Convo with Nikhil Arora of Back to the Roots

This duo is on a mission to reconnect people to the food they eat through ready to grow and ready to eat kits and products The post On a Mission to Undo Food: In Convo with Nikhil Arora of Back to the Roots appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
July 5, 2017

Making Skateboards From Fishing Nets: In conversation with co-founder of Bureo

Bureo is on a mission to save our oceans from plastic waste The post Making Skateboards From Fishing Nets: In conversation with co-founder of Bureo appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
June 4, 2017

Where Hunger & Food Waste Meet Their Match: In convo with Komal Ahmad of Copia

We speak with a social entrepreneur who created a tech-enabled platform that matches food waste with food need The post Where Hunger & Food Waste Meet Their Match: In convo with Komal Ahmad of Copia appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
May 15, 2017

Harnessing Consumption to Save the Planet: In conversation with Nicole Rycroft of Canopy

Within the $3.3-trillion dollar fashion industry, almost 100 million trees disappear into clothing every year and that’s projected to more than double within the next 15 to 20 years. To be sure, clothing is becoming a major threat to the world’s endangered forests. But one environmental champion is working to change that. On this episode […] The post Harnessing Consumption to Save the Planet: In conversation with Nicole Rycroft of Canopy appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
May 8, 2017

From Jobs to Self-Reliance: We speak with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project

In this episode of In the Business of Change we speak with Tamra Ryan, CEO of Denver-based Women’s Bean Project. The company was founded in 1989 – way before social enterprise was even trendy – with the belief that jobs are the primary weapons in the war against poverty and incarceration. Since that time the […] The post From Jobs to Self-Reliance: We speak with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
April 18, 2017

From Paper to Clean Water: We speak with the founders of Folia Water

In this episode of In the Business of Change we speak with Teri Dankovich and Jonathan Levine, founders of Folia Water, an innovative silver-infused filter paper that has the potential to save billions of people worldwide from the effects of unsafe drinking water. Not only have these filters proven successful in killing waterborne pathogens, they […] The post From Paper to Clean Water: We speak with the founders of Folia Water appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.
March 13, 2017

The Power of Play with Ilana Ben-Ari, Founder of Twenty One Toys

In this episode of In the Business of Change, we speak with Ilana Ben-Ari, founder of Twenty One Toys and producer of the Empathy Toy which is gaining ground in classrooms and organizations everywhere. We talk about the power of play, the rising importance of empathy, the endless challenges of being an entrepreneur and the […] The post The Power of Play with Ilana Ben-Ari, Founder of Twenty One Toys appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.