Category: Podcast

Do you have an idea for a business and you want to know if it is viable? John McDonald founded the first Benefits (B) Corporation venture studio: Next Studios in Indianapolis. Hear how this unique partnership of experienced entrepreneurs helps visionaries shape and craft ideas and move them forward with capital and talent. “By entrepreneurs, … Continue reading Episode 95: John McDonald of Next Studios

More than fifteen years ago, Tammy Renee Butler was one of the managing principals who founded Engaging Solutions, a Midwest-based managing consulting firm. Whether leading the company’s call center and co-managing the firm’s planning and community outreach sector or preaching at the House of God Church, her spirit and spirituality helps drive success for herself and … Continue reading Episode 94: Tammy Butler Robinson of Engaging Solutions LLC

Do you often wonder how your daily activities are contributing to the carbon footprint? Understanding how to measure it is the first step to cleaning up and reducing your impact. Daniel Poynter, Founder of Carbon Neutral Indiana, is striving to offset carbon outputs one household or business at a time. Don’t understand how this works? … Continue reading Episode 93: Daniel Poynter of Carbon Neutral Indiana.

EPISODE 92: Tamara Cypress is challenging the status quo. As a CSR Consultant for Black Onyx Management, Inc., Tamara serves as a powerful agent for change both in her professional life and in her community.

Episode 91: Emily Kennerk, founder of BITCHSTIX talks the impact of social enterprise and how she is redefining the word "bitch."

Founder of Nine13sports, Tom Hanley is passionate about empowering the next generation and serving the Indianapolis community in the best way he knows how: using the power of the bicycle.

EPISODE 89: Allyson Mitchell, executive director of Indiana Recycling Coalition, joins us this week to discuss her mission of increasing and improving Hoosier's awareness of and access to recycling and sustainability efforts.

EPISODE 88: Ken Ungar, president and founder of CHARGE, talks the power of sponsorship and how it can be used as a force for good.

A true social impact organization, ProAct Indy connects schools, corporations and nonprofit organizations to empower youth to better serve their communities and cross social, racial and economic boundaries.

CareSource, a health care company, is striving to improve the health and well being of citizens returning to society after incarceration through its Indiana Reentry Program. Through this program, CareSource is working to eliminate stigma and help returning citizens thrive and gain self sufficiency.

Episode 85: Carolyn McDonald, Orangetheory Fitness Indiana Representative and Owner/Operator, talks the importance and impact of building and fostering community within business.

Episode 84: Ivan Giraud and Helene Caillate discuss GoGo squeeZ's commitment to improving recyclability and sustainability efforts by creating 100% recyclable packaging by 2022.