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