Professional Podcast Profiles and more...

Be sure to check out the show -  new episodes every week. I have conversations with Captains of Industry, Experienced Navigators, and Early Journey Explorers to glean lessons we can all apply to our professional (and personal) journeys. These are the latest episodes.

Climate Action in the United States: What We've Accomplished in the Past 4 Years climate government Mar 14, 2024

President Biden and Congress held the State of the Union this weekend, and there has been ample news coverage about it. Everyone from every political party has different commentary about the speech, b...

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10 Next-Gen Materials to Put on Your Radar innovation materials sustainable fashion Feb 29, 2024

This week, Renewcell announced the sad news that they have filed for bankruptcy, citing the inability to secure long-term funding for their operations in Sweden. 

For those who have been in this spac...

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Looking to Reduce Your Impact? Start with Your Food: Our Tips to Reduce Food Waste & Support Sustainable Food Systems environmental impacts food & beverage how to sustainable living Feb 07, 2024

Living in the United States, food is a hotly debated topic. If you’ve seen the movie Super Size Me from 2004, it paints a disturbing picture of American diets and food culture. 

In the 20 years since...

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A New Report Exposes A Worrying Trend - What Does it Mean for Corporate Sustainability Communications? communications sustainability report sustainable business Jan 23, 2024

Imagine it’s 2005. You work for a well-known clothing brand and your company just released their first collection of goods made with recycled polyester. The products hit stores and retailers with spla...

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4 Sustainability Trends for 2024 climate esg finance government sustainable business Jan 12, 2024

2024 is off and running, and the new year always brings a certain level of energy and enthusiasm. Brands are excited to start, or keep chipping away at, their sustainability initiatives, consumers set...

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The Underswell #2023Wrapped sustainable business sustainable living Dec 21, 2023

We’ve reached the tail end of 2023 and we’re so grateful to have had another successful year! Thank you to all of our crew members for spending time with us this year, and we hope to see you back in 2...

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How to Be an Ethical Consumer how to lifestyle sustainable living Dec 15, 2023

Stakeholders are the bread and butter of sustainability, and when I say stakeholders, that means all of us. Consumers, brand employees, workers throughout the supply network, factory owners, advocates...

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50 Ethical Gift Ideas for Your Holiday Season holiday lifestyle Dec 07, 2023

It’s holiday season once again and that means it’s the season for gift giving. The gifting season is typically associated with unsustainable practices, mainly overproduction and overconsumption, but i...

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Can Black Friday Ever Be Sustainable? holiday op-ed sustainable living Nov 22, 2023

Black Friday is an American Tradition that dates back to the 1950’s, but in the past 70-ish years, the annual event has evolved into something beyond our wildest imagination. Every year, sales start e...

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Are Our Clothes Getting Worse? lifestyle materials op-ed sustainable fashion Oct 26, 2023

What do When Harry Met Sally, sweaters, and Ireland have in common? Normally nothing, but for today’s blog post, they all thread together the modern theory of planned obsolescence. 

After watching a ...

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Built to Last: 4 Boot Brands to Invest in This Fall lifestyle sustainable fashion Oct 12, 2023

Fall is here in the Northern Hemisphere, and while some people may be stoked to get their hands on a Pumpkin Spice Latte or to decorate for Halloween, we’re most excited that boot season is finally ba...

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Is This the End of Corporations?: An Argument for Small Businesses in the United States critical debate lifestyle op-ed social impacts sustainable business sustainable living Sep 27, 2023

Yesterday I listened to one of my favorite podcasts, “Dark History with Bailey Sarian,” and this week’s episode was titled “Pumpkin Spiced Lies - The Secrets of Starbucks.” Apropos of the season? Yes,...

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