Latest Notbusinessasusual Podcast Episodes
Episode 65: A sustainable future requires circularity and an 'eco-attitude' with Phoebe Yu - Founder & CEO, ettitude
The Social Impact Startup - August 29, 2023 00:37 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsPhoebe Yu is the Founder and CEO of ettitude, a sustainable lifestyle brand made from the world’s first 100% organic bamboo lyocell fabric. Phoebe spent over 10 years helping international companies develop and source textiles and saw first hand the lack of sustainability within the industry. Sh...
Episode 64: Dynamic & data-driven social impact with Emily Kane Miller - Founder & CEO, Ethos Giving & Ethos Tracking
The Social Impact Startup - July 13, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsEmily Kane Miller is the Founder and CEO of Ethos Giving, a philanthropic services firm, and Ethos Tracking, a related social impact data management tool that allows businesses, nonprofits and foundations to more effectively track their impact. The central theme for Emily’s life has always been ...
Episode 63: Narcissists, infidelity, divorce and learning to love yourself with Gabrielle Stone - Author, Eat, Pray, #FML
The Social Impact Startup - May 16, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsGabrielle Stone is the author of Eat, Pray, #FML, a book that recounts her epic path towards healing that has resonated with countless women across the world. In our conversation we discuss: The events that led up to her journey towards healing Learning how to be by yourself - and ...
Episode 62: Rituals, reimagining growth, acknowledging change & letting go of perfection with Megan Sheldon - Co-Founder & CEO, Be Ceremonial
The Social Impact Startup - May 02, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsMegan Sheldon is the Co-Founder & CEO of Be Ceremonial, a wellness app that draws on the power of ritual to help you create ceremonies to acknowledge times of change in your life. Megan has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and path towards creating a company. Her passion started with ...
Episode 61: The music discovery platform that supports smaller artists with Jackie Dalius - Founder & CEO, MuzicSwipe
The Social Impact Startup - April 04, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsJackie Dalius is the Founder and CEO of MuzicSwipe, a platform that is disrupting the music industry by giving smaller artists the recognition they deserve. The app allows potential fans to discover new music by swiping and matching with upcoming artists that often get over looked on larger stre...
Episode 60: Building a community for social impact, sustainability and regeneration with Corinna Bellizzi - Podcast Host & Natural Products Executive
The Social Impact Startup - March 28, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsCorinna Bellizzi is a natural products industry executive who pioneered the growth of the omega-3 giant, Nordic Naturals, from less than $1 million in annual revenue to over $100 million. As a mom of two young boys, podcaster, and executive, her mission is to leave the world a little better than...
Episode 59: Biotech for babies; the company innovating infant nutrition & supporting modern parenthood with Michelle Egger - Co-Founder & CEO, Biomilq
The Social Impact Startup - March 21, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsMichelle Egger is the Co-Founder and CEO of Biomilq, a woman-owned, science-led, and parent-centered biotech startup developing novel technology to make human milk outside the body. They’re on a mission to nourish healthier babies, empower parents through choice and contribute to a healthier pla...
Episode 58: Ethical supply chains and how purchasing power influences change with Jane Mosbacher Morris - Author & Founder, To The Market
The Social Impact Startup - March 07, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsJane Mosbacher Morris founded TO THE MARKET (TTM) with a vision of democratizing access to the global supply chain and providing makers around the world with the economic empowerment that comes from safe, dignified, fairly paid work. TTM is a turnkey solution for ethical manufacturing, that conn...
Episode 57: Helping diverse entrepreneurs build successful businesses with Olivia Owens - Creator, IFundWomen of Color
The Social Impact Startup - February 28, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsOlivia Owens is the creator of IFundWomen of Color, the go-to funding resource for diverse, early-stage entrepreneurs. IFundWomen of Color was created with their founding partner Caress to help diverse entrepreneurs bring their dreams into reality through raising capital via crowdfunding and pr...
Episode 56: The marketplace for human-centric & value driven brands with Jaclyn Grauman and Michelle Silverstein - Co-Founders, The Verticale
The Social Impact Startup - February 07, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsJaclyn and Michelle are Co-Founders of The Verticale, a human-centric marketplace where consumers can conveniently and consciously shop and support better businesses. What originally began as a media site has evolved into a commerce platform that focuses on building the emotional connection betw...
Episode 55: Re-writing success and becoming the main character of your story with K.E. Gregg - Author & Founder, Amant House
The Social Impact Startup - January 31, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsKathryn Elizabeth Gregg is an author and the founder of Amant House. Born in Washington, D.C., politics were her original North Star. The quintessential overachiever, she is a graduate of Duke University and earned her J.D. from the UCLA School of Law. As she climbed the golden staircase towards...
Episode 54: Black women deserve great sex with Kimberly Huggins & Brittany Brathwaite - Co-Founders, Kimbritive
The Social Impact Startup - January 24, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsKimberly and Brittany are more than co-founders; they are friends building a digital platform for sexual wellness where Black women are seen, heard and celebrated. Coming from extensive educational backgrounds in public health, gender studies and psychology, they didn’t want to just advocate for...
Episode 53: Death, depression and domestic violence - why having tough conversations creates real change with Liz Eddy - Co-Founder & CEO, Lantern
The Social Impact Startup - January 17, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsLiz Eddy has always been passionate about building products and businesses that can tangibly help others. At 15 she created her first company that was focused on educating others about dating abuse and domestic violence, she also led communications from inception for the nation's first free, 24/...
Episode 52: Solving climate change with seaweed with Alexia Akbay - Founder, Symbrosia
The Social Impact Startup - January 10, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsAlexia Akbay is one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 in the social impact space for 2021 and the founder of Symbrosia, a climate tech company that is reducing livestock methane emissions with seaweed. Alexia comes from a family of entrepreneurs which allowed her to become familiar with taking risks....
Episode 51: Efficient, effective and empowering; setting a new standard for women’s health tech with Amy Divaraniya - PhD & Founder, Oova
The Social Impact Startup - November 22, 2021 02:27 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsAmy Divaraniya is the founder of Oova, a women’s health tech company that is responsible for inventing the first fertility translator. With a PhD in the medical field, Amy never wanted to be an entrepreneur but ended up creating a company and product that is setting a new standard for women’s he...
Episode 50: Celebrating Black women & diverse bodies through sustainable swim with Anastasia White - Founder, Crescent Bleu
The Social Impact Startup - October 18, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsAnastasia White is the founder of Crescent Bleu, a sustainable swimwear line that focuses on building timeless and eco-friendly products for women to celebrate themselves in. Born and raised in New Orleans, Anastasia discovered her love of fashion when her mother taught her how to sew at j...
Episode 49: Resigning to re-align with Madlyn McArn, Freelance Producer, Live & Digital Events
The Social Impact Startup - July 05, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsMadlyn McArn is a freelance producer who specializes in both live and digital events, a role that she created for herself in the midst of what is being referred to as the “Great Resignation”. Maddy has spent the majority of her career in NYC, navigating the publishing world in roles at Cosmopo...
Episode 48: Listening to women with Alexandra Cohl, Writer & Founder, POD.RALAND
The Social Impact Startup - June 21, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsAlexandra Cohl is a writer, social media strategist and founder of POD.RALAND, a space dedicated to amplifying diverse women’s voices in podcasting. Alexandra has spent the majority of her career in education but has always been inspired by the women who have carved out non-linear career paths...
Episode 47: Making an impact starts with your mental health with Kelly Travis, Health and Success Coach
The Social Impact Startup - May 31, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsKelly Travis is a certified health and success coach who helps ambitious people to recognize their individual value and worth as they reach big goals. Kelly was a competitive athlete, earning a scholarship to college but had to eventually drop out due to internal and external pressures to ...
Episode 46: Redefining business by building human-centered brands with Kirn Gill, Founder - Elume
The Social Impact Startup - April 19, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsKirn is a conscious brand mentor who is the founder of Elume. Breaking away from traditional ideas about business, Kirn is working to help entrepreneurs build human-centered brands that align with their personal values. Having spent 7 years climbing the corporate ladder, Kirn cultivated an imp...
Episode 45: A New Era for Investing with Melissa Loh and Joy Souligny, Co-Founders - Investera
The Social Impact Startup - April 05, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsMelissa Loh and Joy Souligny are on a mission to get more women investing. With a similar passion of helping women become economically empowered, they became the cofounders of Investera, an educational platform and community designed to help women build their financial intelligence. Although m...
Episode 44: Back to basics: building a circular & sustainable brand with Stacy Anderson, Founder - KENT
The Social Impact Startup - March 08, 2021 19:24 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsStacy Anderson is the founder of KENT, a sustainable super natural basics company that is elevating the standard of slow fashion. Not only are the products made with organic, plant-based materials, but their supply chain is ethical and transparent. A product that makes an impact everyday, becaus...
Episode 43: Activism in the digital age with Alexa Bussmann, Founder - Novel Hand
The Social Impact Startup - March 01, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsAlexa Bussmann is the Founder of Novel Hand, the place where activism meets impact. They are a community bringing awareness to global humanitarian issues through writing & content creation. Alexa built Novel Hand when she noticed a disconnect in her generation. While there exists concern for c...
Episode 42: Making clean water more accessible with Nikita Chatterjee, Co-Founder - Paani Solutions
The Social Impact Startup - February 01, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsNikita Chatterjee is the Co-Founder of Paani Solutions, a company dedicated to promoting the accessibility of clean water for low-income communities in rural India. Nikita grew up in a family that prioritized giving back. Formerly on the pre-med track, she changed her field of interest to entr...
Episode 41: Data Rights are Human Rights with Tazin Khan Norelius - Data Rights Activist & Founder, Cyber Collective
The Social Impact Startup - January 25, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsTazin Khan Norelius, also known as Taz, is a data rights activist, cybersecurity specialist and the Founder of Cyber Collective, a Cyber Security, Privacy, & Data Ethics Research Company. They are a community-centered research organization that hosts events to teach and understand the ways data...
Episode 41: Data Rights are Human Rights with Tazin Khan Norelius - Data Rights Activist & Founder, Cyber Collective
The Social Impact Startup - January 25, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsTazin Khan Norelius, also known as Taz, is a data rights activist, cybersecurity specialist and the Founder of Cyber Collective, a Cyber Security, Privacy, & Data Ethics Research Company. They are a community-centered research organization that hosts events to teach and understand the ways data...
Episode 40: Creating a global community for women’s health with Tara Shirazian, MD & Founder - Saving Mothers & Mommy Matters
The Social Impact Startup - December 21, 2020 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDr. Tara Shirazian is working to build a global community for women’s health. She is an OB/GYN and founder of both a non-profit, Saving Mothers, and for-profit company, Mommy Matters. While in medical school she had the opportunity to travel and participate in mission programs, giving temporary ...
Episode 39: Building a mindset of success and being the main character of your story with Lauren Malone, Founder & Writer - Lemon Tree Coaching & The Expecting Entrepreneur
The Social Impact Startup - December 07, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsLauren Malone is passionate about helping female entrepreneurs succeed. Growing up with her mother as a role model, she witnessed firsthand that women can be successful at anything they choose to do - despite what society may say. With a strong work ethic and a history of coaching people, Lauren...
Episode 38: Ethical consumerism, but make it fashion - with Sunny Wu, Founder - ourCommonplace
The Social Impact Startup - November 23, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsSunny Wu is the founder of ourCommonplace, an ethical marketplace for the conscious, fashion-forward consumer. As a first generation Taiwanese-American, Sunny grew up seeing her community, and specifically her own mother, excel at entrepreneurship by tapping into the needs of the community. Wit...
Episode 37: Bootstrapping a clean beauty company with Valerie Smith, Founder - Klei Beauty
The Social Impact Startup - November 16, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsValerie Smith is the Founder of Klei Beauty, a sustainable self-care brand based in Brooklyn, NY. They believe that taking care of self should never be at the expense of others. For that reason they are 100% 1. Cruelty-free, 2. Water-free, 3. Natural, 4. Recyclable and 5. Charitable. They are on...
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