Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
February 2, 2021
A Second U with Hector Guadalupe
After spending 10 years in federal prison, Hector Guadalupe came home with an obsession for fitness, in great health, and hungry for work. Yet, he came home to a lot of closed doors. Once given a chance he started a successful career personal training first corporate health clubs, and eventually founded Unibody Fitness NYC, where […]
January 28, 2021
Investing in a Sustainable Future with Brent Bell
Brent Bell has been in the waste industry for over 20 years. Brent started at USA Waste in 1997 and worked at the corporate offices during the USA/Waste Management merger in the late 1990’s. Brent is currently the Vice President of Recycling for Waste Management responsible for operations of 100+ facilities and sales & marketing […]
January 26, 2021
Walk a Mile with Mallory Brown
Mallory Brown is a documentary filmmaker and global humanitarian. She travels the world to tell real-life stories of human connection. Mallory’s goal is to encourage others to embrace empathy and open their hearts to the needs of others. At the age of 34, she has traveled to over 50 countries and raised hundreds of thousands […]
January 18, 2021
Continuing the Legacy of Human Rights with Martin Luther King III
As the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III serves as an ambassador of his parent’s legacy of nonviolent social change. A graduate of his father’s Alma mater, Morehouse College, Mr. King has devoted his life to working in the non-profit sector to […]
January 14, 2021
Reuse and Recycle with Corey Dehmey
Corey Dehmey is the Executive Director of Sustainable Electronics Recycling International, known as SERI. SERI is a non-profit organization based in the United States working around the world to protect the planet and enrich lives by championing sustainable actions throughout the entire electronics lifecycle. John Shegerian: This edition of the Impact podcast is brought to […]
January 12, 2021
Driving For a Zero Emission Future with Breitner Marczewski and Geraldine Barnuevo
Breitner Marczewski is a Sr. Sustainability Engineer for General Motors, providing engineering support for the GM’s Zero Waste program globally. Marczewski holds a dual-bachelor’s degree, Science and Technology and Energy Engineering both from the Federal University of ABC, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is a TRUE Waste Advisor from GBCI and holds a Six Sigma […]
January 7, 2021
Sustainatopia with John Rosser
John Rosser is one of the world’s leading authorities on impact and sustainability investment issues, including smart cities, climate change and sea level rise. He has spoken at several leading conferences around the world during the past decade, including alongside former president Bill Clinton and, separately, on request of the government of Chile. In 2009 […]
January 6, 2021
Creating a Less Lonely Place with Karén Khachikyan
Karén Khachikyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia. He graduated from the National Polytechnical University in Armenia with the highest honors and received the Presidential Award as a Best Bachelor and Master Student of Armenia. During the university years, he started working at Synopsys as an Analog Design Engineer and was a designer of the first […]
January 5, 2021
Play Like a Girl with Dr. Kimberly S. Clay
Dr. Kimberly S. Clay is the Founder and CEO of Play Like a Girl, a Nashville-based non-profit organization working to level the playing field for girls by leveraging the skills gained from sport to propel young women into male-dominated careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Since its inception, Play Like a Girl has […]
December 30, 2020
Manifesting Love with Jaime Bronstein
Jaime Bronstein is a relationship therapist, coach and host of “Love Talk Live” on LA Talk Radio. She was named the “#1 Relationship Coach Transforming Lives in 2020” by YahooFinance. For the past 20 years, Jaime has guided people from around the world as they navigate the peaks and troughs of dating and relationships. John […]
December 22, 2020
Heaven is For Real with Colton Burpo
With all that the world has been going through over the last couple of years, it is always good to hear and share stories of hope. This week we have chosen to share with you a replay of one of our all-time most popular episodes of the Impact Podcast — a conversation with the wonderful […]
December 16, 2020
Companies for Zero Waste with Scott Donachie
Scott founded Companies for Zero Waste with a vision of catalyzing a greater pace of innovation by connecting leaders in sustainability, investors, and the government to advance the movement towards zero waste goals without sacrificing profitability. Scott brings 25 years of experience working with hedge funds, private equity, real estate, venture capital and has launched […]
