Previous Impact Episodes
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
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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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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