Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
Alleviating Global Hunger with Valerie Vincent of Kraft Heinz
Valerie Vincent is the Senior Manager, Global ESG and Foundation at The Kraft Heinz Company. She leads Kraft Heinz’s ESG reporting, engagement and corporate foundation strategy. Valerie is passionate about leveraging corporate scale to drive sustainability within organizations and throughout the global food and agricultural value chain. Kraft Heinz ESG Report: kraftheinzcompany.com/esg Kraft Heinz’s Rise…
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Preserving the Health of Our Planet with Francesca Mahoney of Petco
As Petco’s Vice President of Sustainability, Francesca is responsible for delivering on the company’s commitment to drive positive societal change through accelerated sustainability efforts within the company’s business and industry, as well as the world at large. Subscribe For The Latest Impact UpdatesSubscribe to get the latest Impact episodes delivered right to your inbox each…
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Rethinking Sustainability Strategies with Anna Robertson of The Cool Down
Anna Robertson is the co-founder and Chief Content Officer of The Cool Down, the first mainstream climate brand. Anna is an Emmy Award-winning executive and producer who has shaped media brands and built content that speaks to Americans. Subscribe For The Latest Impact UpdatesSubscribe to get the latest Impact episodes delivered right to your inbox…
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Driving Innovation in Sustainable Mobility with Toyota’s Kevin Butt
Kevin Butt is the Regional Environmental Sustainability director of Toyota’s North American Environmental Sustainability Programs. He is responsible for the development of Environmental Sustainability Programs and Regulatory/Legislative development for all of Toyota’s North American operations. Subscribe For The Latest Impact UpdatesSubscribe to get the latest Impact episodes delivered right to your inbox each week!Invalid email…
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Fusing Sustainability and Business with Jeff Yorzyk of HelloFresh
HelloFresh Senior Director of Responsibility Jeff Yorzyk has over 20 years of experience in sustainability across a broad range of sectors, acquired from commercial and consulting roles with pioneering firms like Five Winds International and Thinkstep (now Sphera). His expertise spans sustainability program development, strategic management systems, ESG reporting, and product sustainability / life cycle…
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Rethinking How We Eat with Award-Winning Author Thomas Kostigen
Thomas M. Kostigen is an award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author and journalist. He founded the Climate Survivalist column for USA Today and has written for numerous publications, including The Washington Post, National Geographic, Discover, Departures, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. He is the coauthor with Robert Downey, Jr. of the forthcoming “Cool Food: How to…
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Innovating and Simplifying the Recycling Process with Brian Coupland of Staples
As Senior Vice President of Retail Merchandising, Brian brings 30 years of retail experience and over 10 years of international experience and a passion for innovative problem-solving to his role. Leading Merchandising and Retail Store Transformation in US stores, his focus is on enhancing the customer experience and optimizing space productivity. In addition to his…
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Cultivating a Survivor’s Instinct with Jeanette “the Black Widow” Lee (Part 3 of 3)
Jeanette Lee is an American professional pool player. She was nicknamed the Black Widow because, in spite of her sweet demeanor, she would “eat people alive” when she got to a pool table and always wear black when playing pool. The Black Widow: A Memoir A candid and moving autobiography by the ‘Black Widow’ of…
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Cultivating a Survivor’s Instinct with Jeanette “the Black Widow” Lee (Part 2 of 3)
Jeanette Lee is an American professional pool player. She was nicknamed the Black Widow because, in spite of her sweet demeanor, she would “eat people alive” when she got to a pool table and always wear black when playing pool. The Black Widow: A Memoir A candid and moving autobiography by the ‘Black Widow’ of…
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Cultivating a Survivor’s Instinct with Jeanette “the Black Widow” Lee (Part 1 of 3)
Jeanette Lee is an American professional pool player. She was nicknamed the Black Widow because, in spite of her sweet demeanor, she would “eat people alive” when she got to a pool table and always wear black when playing pool. The Black Widow: A Memoir A candid and moving autobiography by the ‘Black Widow’ of…
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Blazing a Transformational Sustainability Trail with Gunther Rothermel of SAP
As Chief Product Officer and Co-General Manager for SAP Sustainability, Gunther Rothermel and his team deliver product innovations on sustainability addressing four dimensions: holistic steering & reporting, climate action, circular economy, and social responsibility. Gunther helps businesses on their transformation journey with a new set of sustainability related capabilities offered by SAP. Pioneering the green…
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Catalyzing Confidence with Lisa Sun of GRAVITAS
Lisa Sun is the national bestselling author of GRAVITAS: The 8 Strengths That Redefine Confidence, and the founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, a company on a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS offers innovative size-inclusive apparel, styling solutions, and content designed to make over women from the inside out. Take the quiz to discover your superpowers…
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