Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
Discussing the Miracle of Probiotics with CocoKefir’s Michael Larsen
After recovering their daughter, Tula, from severe illness brought on by disruption of the microbiome in her gastrointestinal tract, Michael Larsen and his wife, Holly, founded Tula’s CocoKefir, a unique probiotics company. (Tula’s CocoKefir Show begins at 12:15)
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Innovative and Reusable Moving Boxes with Brute Box’s Adam Horsman
Adam Horsman spent the past 10 years working in e-commerce and supply chain management until he recently left his job at Amazon to start Brute Box Moving in San Francisco, where he currently serves as CEO.
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The Natural Wonder of African Marula Oil with Alapure’s Jill Riley
Jill Riley is President and CEO of U.S. based Alapure, a beauty and cosmetics company specializing in unique products made with Marula oil sustainably sourced from the southernmost countries of Africa.
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Glass Straw Making to Reduce Plastic Waste with Simply Straws’ Chanelle Sladics
Chanelle Sladics is co-founder of Simply Straws, a California-based glass straw-making company.
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The Rise of Cloth Diapering in the Sustainable World with Charlie Banana’s Gaëlle Wizenberg
After a number of years in the Toy and Juvenile industry, Gaëlle Wizenberg founded Charlie Banana as a way to bring together quality and eco-friendly diaper design into one stellar brand.
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The Passion for Social Justice in the Coffee Industry with Thanksgiving Coffee’s Paul Katzeff
A leader in specialty coffee for over 40 years, Paul’s passion is working with people and helping folks find their perfect cup. He co-founded Thanksgiving Coffee Company in 1972 with his wife, Joan Katzeff.
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Discussing the New ‘.green’ Domain Name with DotGreen Community Inc.’s Annalisa Roger
Annalisa Roger is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the new .green Top Level Domain. Roger founded the DotGreen Initiative in 2007.
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Discussing Retail Recycling and Sustainability with Best Buy’s Matt Furman and Scott Weislow
Matt Furman and Scott Weislow steer the environmental program at Best Buy helping the company achieve its electronic recycling and sustainability goals.
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Implementing Home Energy-Saving Solutions with Next Step Living’s Geoff Chapin
Geoff founded Next Step Living® in 2008 after years as a teacher and strategy consultant largely focused on nonprofits and community development. Fast forward to 2014, when he was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in New England.
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Discussing Sustainable Electronic Recycling with Best Buy’s Robert Miller
Robert Miller is the Senior Vice President of Inventory Optimization at Best Buy, Inc., headquartered in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
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Exploring the EPA’s Latest Electronics Recycling Initiatives with Mathy Stanislaus
Mathy Stanislaus was nominated by President Barack Obama for the position of Assistant Administrator in EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) on March 31, 2009 and began in his position June 8, 2009 after confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
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Discussing Vegan Food Choices with Candle Cafe’s Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson
Joy Pierson is a nutritionist and co-owner of the Candle Cafe, Candle Cafe West, and Candle 79. Her passion for counseling and healing through great food led her to join Bart Potenza at The Healthy Candle in 1988.
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