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Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
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September 2, 2021
Increasing Consumer Recycling Rates with Paulette Frank
Paulette Frank currently serves in the role of Vice President, Sustainability for the Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies. In her role, she provides thought leadership and strategic direction to advance the organization’s sustainability mission. She also represents the company in external forums and in education and awareness building efforts, providing a voice for […]
August 31, 2021
Fitness For Everyone with Coss Marte
Coss Marte was sent to jail as the ringleader of a multi-million dollar marijuana operation. He was also grossly overweight and warned by his physician that his current lifestyle, if left unchecked, would likely kill him. Faced with this grim prognosis, Coss started to get in shape using the tools he had — his prison […]
August 26, 2021
Working Toward Zero Waste with Len Sauers
Through his 30+ years with Procter & Gamble, Len Sauers has seen how the company of more than 100,000 employees operates. As Vice President of Sustainability, it is Sauers’ job to see sustainability not only as a responsibility, but also as an opportunity by integrating it into the rhythm of the iconic household brand’s business. […]
August 24, 2021
Advancing The Circular Economy with Rob Kaplan
Rob is Founder and CEO of Circulate Capital. He brings nearly two decades of experience in corporate sustainability and impact investing with industry leaders ranging from Walmart to Closed Loop Fund. Rob established Circulate Capital to deploy catalytic capital in partnership with leading corporations and investors to scale solutions that advance the circular economy and […]
August 19, 2021
Energy Conservation with Neal Saiz
Mr. Saiz is the Director of Safety, Health and Environmental for Unilever North America. He has over 20 years of experience in the field, most of which was spent in manufacturing in the automotive industry. Neal recently joined Unilever from Fiat/COMAU/Chrysler. He has a M.S. in Safety Management and a B.S. in Industrial, Health & […]
August 17, 2021
Rooted In Good with Sam Dennigan
Sam Dennigan is the 34 year old founder of Strong Roots, the UK’s fastest growing plant-based brand – currently expanding across the US, in already 5000 stores like Whole Foods and Erewhon and just recently rolled out products in over 2000 Walmart stores in September. Sam is interested in building a global brand, CEO, leadership […]
August 12, 2021
Improving Environmental Standards with Betsy Blaisdell
John Shegerian: This episode of the Impact podcast is brought to you by closed-loop partners. Closed-loop partners is a leading circular economy investor in the United States with an extensive network of Fortune 500 corporate investors, family offices, institutional investors, industry experts, and impact partners. Closed loops platform spans the arc of capital from venture […]
August 10, 2021
Unfunc Your Gut with Dr. Peter Kozlowski
As a Functional Medicine M.D., Dr. Peter Kozlowski uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body’s dysfunction: he takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them a truly individualized care plan. Currently he works […]
August 5, 2021
The PlantPower Way with Rich Roll
Rich is a world-renown, plant-based ultra-endurance athlete, in-demand public speaker, wellness advocate, #1 bestselling author and inspirational hero to a global audience of wellness seekers as a transformative example of courageous and healthy living. After succumbing to the sedentary throes of overweight middle age, at age 40, Rich made a decision to overhaul his life, […]
August 3, 2021
Meatless For All with Christie Lagally
Christie Lagally is the founder and CEO of Rebellyous Foods, a food production technology company working to make plant-based meat price-competitive with traditional chicken products. Ms. Lagally is a mechanical engineer and holder of multiple patents in manufacturing technology. She spent much of her career in the aerospace industry working on commercial airplanes and spacecraft […]
July 29, 2021
Reporting on the Business of Doing Better with Leon Kaye
Leon Kaye is the executive editor of TriplePundit.com, a sustainable news site that has focused on the economic case for responsible business for 15 years. John Shegerian: This episode of the impact podcast is brought to you by Closed Loop Partners. Closed Loop Partners is a leading circular economy investor in the United States with […]
July 27, 2021
The Tackle That Changed My Life with Eric LeGrand
Eric LeGrand is a former defensive tackle for Rutgers University. In October 2010, he became paralyzed in-game while making a tackle, but has since regained movement in his shoulders and sensation throughout his body. LeGrand is undoubtedly a fighter and during his recovery said “it’s not even whether you keep breathing, it’s whether you keep […]
