Previous Shows

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

September 27, 2013

Practing Reuse Every Day with Goodwill Industries of Central Texas’ Kelly Freeman

The 28-store Goodwill of Central Texas network best serve its 15-county community by squeezing every penny out of every material it receives by finding secondary reuse markets.

September 25, 2013

Showcasing Solutions of Positive Impact with Ocean Exchange’s Cort Atkinson

The Ocean Exchange believes that oceans are the strongest force on earth as far as driving positive environmental, economic and human health advancements.

September 23, 2013

Creating an Eco-Friendly Board Short with Greenlines’ Jerry Delaney

Twenty-four plastic bottles go into each of Greenlines' variety of board shorts.

September 20, 2013

Bringing High-Quality Vegan Goods to NYC with Vegan Divas’ Fernanda Capobianco

Though every product Vegan Divas makes is 100% vegan, none skimp on taste, as evidenced by the brand's growing fan base.

September 18, 2013

Plant-Based Food and Drink Solutions with Repurpose Compostables’ Lauren Gropper

Lauren Gropper was stumped on a well-priced, functional, truly sustainable food and drink ware solution, she set out to do it herself, creating Repurpose Compostables.

September 16, 2013

Examining the World’s Business Environment with Global Reporting Initiative’s Allen White

Today's cutthroat business world can make it difficult for some companies to truly operate on a sustainable path

September 13, 2013

Bringing Recycling to the Retail Store with Best Buy’s Scott Weislow

One major innovation at Best Buy is the companywide electronics recycling program, which is second to none among national retailers.

September 13, 2013

Investigating Plant-Based Nutrition with The Wellness Forum’s Dr. Pam Popper

Eating an optimal diet allows Dr. Popper to eat whenever she is hungry with virtually no fluctuation in her weight day to day.

September 11, 2013

Building Resilient Communities with Bay Localize’s Corrine L. Van Hook

Bay Localize confronts climate instability, rising energy costs and recession by boosting the Bay Area region’s capacity to provide for everyone’s needs, sustainably and equitably.

September 9, 2013

Creating Sustainable Design Solutions with Eco Innovators’ Leyla Acaroglu

Acaroglu is viewed as an expert in helping designers and those in the design community seamlessly blend their work with sustainable practices.

September 6, 2013

An Environmentally Desirable Payroll System with Payroll on a Budget’s Charles Read

The greening of payrolls began in the early 2000s, when Internet access and the widespread acceptance of direct deposit and debit cards reached critical-mass levels.