Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
The Complexity of Sustainability with Comerica’s Scott Beckerman
Comerica’s Scott Beckerman knows sustainability cannot be achieved with a two-step plan. Being green isn’t simple or easy.
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Creating a Sustainabile Mobile Phone with Phonebloks’ Tomas Halberstad
Phonebloks started as a simple idea: create a modular mobile phone and, in turn, reduce electronic waste.
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The World’s First ‘Green’ Condom with Sustain Condoms’ Jeffrey & Meika Hollender
Father-daughter duo Jeffrey and Meika Hollender introduce Sustain Condoms — a sustainable, nontoxic product, and the first “green” condom — to the marketplace on June 1, 2014.
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Providing Convenience to Quality Food with Farmer’s Fridge’s Luke Saunders
Luke Saunders launched Farmer’s Fridge in 2013 in Chicago based on the concept of taking restaurant-quality food and putting it in a vending machine.
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Transforming Agriculture with Sustainable Farm Partners’ Harn Soper
Harn Soper, Founder & General Partner of Sustainable Farm Partners, talks about the three legs of sustainable farming – social, economic, environmental – and the growing demand for organic food.
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Coconuts: The ‘Swiss Army knife’ of Foods with Coconut Organics’ George Metrik
JOHN SHEGERIAN: Welcome to another edition of Green is Good. We’re here in San Francisco at the Green Festivals. We’ve got George Metrik with us today. He’s the founder of Coconut Organics. Welcome to Green is Good, George. GEORGE METRIK: Thank you, John. JOHN SHEGERIAN: Thank you for being our guest today. Before we get…
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Functional Furniture with Bhoga’s Randy Dean
After paralyzing a shoulder muscle 18 years ago, Randy Dean turned to yoga and now is helping others find their alignment through furniture that stretches with them.
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Eco Fundraising with Friendly Fundraising’s Lillian Johnson
Friendly Fundraising’s Lillian Johnson discusses how her business is helping fundraising evolve in an eco-friendly direction.
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Soles with Soul with Indosole’s Kyle Parsons
Kyle Parsons, founder and president of repurposed footwear company Indosole, is finding a cleaner and greener way of manufacturing shoes.
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New Hybrid and Electric Cars and More with Ford Motor Company’s Mike Tinskey
Mike Tinskey leads Ford Motor Company’s sustainability activities for electric vehicles, energy and infrastructure.
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Gourmet Vegan Meal Delivery with Veestro’s Monica Klausner
Monica Klausner is Co-Founder of Veestro, a gourmet meal delivery company which ships 100% vegan, non-GMO gourmet meals anywhere in the U.S. from the online Veestro store.
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Discussing the Joy of Composting with CompoKeeper’s Kristen Hess
Kristen Hess, the young co-founder of CompoKeeper, grew up in Colorado where she cultivated a respect for the natural world through outdoor activities. (CompoKeeper show begins at 11:33)
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