Previous Shows

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

February 13, 2015

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.

February 13, 2015

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)

February 11, 2015

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)

February 11, 2015

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.

February 9, 2015

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.

February 6, 2015

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.

February 4, 2015

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.

February 2, 2015

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.

January 30, 2015

Discussing the New ‘.green’ Domain Name with DotGreen Community Inc.’s Annalisa Roger

Annalisa Roger is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the new .green Top Level Domain. Roger founded the DotGreen Initiative in 2007.

January 28, 2015

Discussing Retail Recycling and Sustainability with Best Buy’s Matt Furman and Scott Weislow

Matt Furman and Scott Weislow steer the environmental program at Best Buy helping the company achieve its electronic recycling and sustainability goals.

January 26, 2015

Implementing Home Energy-Saving Solutions with Next Step Living’s Geoff Chapin

Geoff founded Next Step Living® in 2008 after years as a teacher and strategy consultant largely focused on nonprofits and community development. Fast forward to 2014, when he was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in New England.

January 23, 2015

Discussing Sustainable Electronic Recycling with Best Buy’s Robert Miller

Robert Miller is the Senior Vice President of Inventory Optimization at Best Buy, Inc., headquartered in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area.