Previous Shows
Impact with John Shegerian produces new episodes every week. Visit regularly to explore our archive of past conversations below.
November 5, 2020
Turning Fashion Into Recycling with Kathleen Kirkwood
Fashion entrepreneur at 22 years old… designing a clip-on shoulder pad in the 80’s… Sold Bloomies, Nordstroms, Neimans then was invited on Oprah… wow! Chosen after a QVC audition in 1992 and on for 28 years, designing bras and intimates. Decided to recycle bras and zero options, so reached out to brokers, the American chemistry […]
November 4, 2020
Providing Sustainable IT with Nancy Gillis
Nancy Gillis is the CEO of the Green Electronics Council (GEC), a mission-driven non-profit that seeks to achieve a world of only sustainable technology. GEC manages EPEAT, the leading global ecolabel for ICT and other electronic products. Nancy came to GEC from Ernst & Young (EY), where she served as the Global Lead for Resilient […]
November 3, 2020
Eat For The Planet with Nil Zacharias
Nil Zacharias is a leading expert in the growing plant-based food industry. He is an author, podcaster, entrepreneur, advisor, and sought-after international speaker who has spent over a decade focused on the intersection of food, health, and sustainability. Nil is founder of Eat For The Planet (an impact media and consulting firm), co-founder of Spire […]
October 29, 2020
More Than Just Medicine with Dr. Michael Galitzer
Dr. Michael Galitzer is a Board Certified Emergency Room Physician having practiced ER in Los Angeles for 15 years. For the last 33 years, Dr. Galitzer runs an anti-aging and regeneration practice with an emphasis on emergency medicine. John Shegerian: This edition of the Impact Podcast is brought to you by the Marketing Masters. The […]
October 28, 2020
Joyfully Vegan with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is changing the way we talk about, think about, and treat other animals. A recognized expert and thought leader on the culinary, social, ethical, and practical aspects of living vegan, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is an award-winning author of seven books, including the bestselling The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table, Color Me Vegan, […]
October 27, 2020
Bridging All Aspects of Cybersecurity Together with Kate Fazzini
Kate Fazzini is an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at Georgetown University. She served as a cybersecurity reporter for The Wall Street Journal and CNBC here in New York City, and previously held cybersecurity roles at JPMorgan Chase and Promontory Financial Group. She is now CEO of a cybersecurity communications firm called Flore Albo LLC, one […]
October 22, 2020
It’s Okay Not to Be Okay with Scott Silverman
Thirty-six years ago, Scott Silverman found himself at an open, 44th-story window, on the brink of suicide. Two decades of escalating substance abuse, blackouts and depression had brought him to this moment. Scott Silverman started Second Chance to help people in shelters, the homeless and inmates leaving prison. Just then, a colleague entered the room […]
October 21, 2020
Sustainable Business and Impact Investing with Cliff Feigenbaum
Cliff Feigenbaum is the founder and publisher of the award-winning GreenMoney Journal, now in its 28th year of covering SRI/ESG Investing and Sustainable Business topics.As a leading voice in Sustainability, Cliff is also the co-author of one of the first books on SRI back in 1999 entitled “Investing With Your Values” (Bloomberg Press, NYC). John […]
October 20, 2020
Fighting For Your Civil Rights with Lisa Bloom
Lisa Bloom founded and owns one of the largest civil rights law firms in the US, The Bloom Firm, with offices located in LA and NY. Known for representing celebrity clients like Janice Dickinson, Blac Chyna, and Mischa Barton, Lisa mainly fights for ordinary people seeking justice, especially victims of sexual harassment, domestic violence, LGBTQ […]
October 15, 2020
Empowering a Equitable Society with Aaron Clark
Aaron is the Founder & CEO of Equity Solutions, a justice-focused consulting firm that educates tech professionals and empowers leaders and organizations to create a more equitable society. We encourage justice reform, publish data relevant to the equity space, and create innovative products — featuring Justice Reskill, a first-of-its-kind learning platform for justice-involved individuals. Aaron […]
October 14, 2020
The Voice of the Recycling Industry with Robin Wiener
Robin K. Wiener joined the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI), in 1989 to direct the association’s environmental compliance activities. On June 2, 1997, she was appointed ISRI executive director, after serving as association assistant counsel and director of environmental compliance. In March 2000, ISRI’s board conferred on her the title of president. As […]
October 13, 2020
You Can’t Do It Alone with Maria Quiban
Maria Quiban Whitesell greets millions of Los Angeles viewers daily each morning as FOX11’s meteorologist. Prior to joining the Good Day LA/FOX 11 Morning News team, she was the chief weather anchor for the Orange County News Channel, and before that, meteorologist for NBC Hawaii News 8 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Emmy Award-winning news anchor […]
