Taking Care in Business: Recent Episodes
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Hurricane Sandy’s destruction left millions of homes in the US without sources of power. Many of these homes went without power for days, as there was no way to garner electricity during a widespread outage. In this week’s episode, Vicki speaks with Vanessa M. Branco about how Sunbolt created a solution to the need for off grid electricity with solar powered charging stations.
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In 2023, roughly 1 in 5,000 Americans experienced homelessness, and that number continues to rise. In this week’s episode, Vicki speaks with Robb Munger of Exodus Place – an organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that merges passion with innovation to provide personal and professional development and housing to men in transition.
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What needs to be done to ensure that technology created for those with vision impairments is truly accessible for them? In this episode, Vicki is joined by Evan Bonfield, Head of Business Development at ReBokeh Vision Technologies. He and Vicki discuss ReBokeh’s mission to provide sleek, affordable and streamlined assistive technologies that make it simple for all individuals to see.
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Whether you’re new to your neighborhood or have lived in the same city for years, finding community and connecting with others can be challenging- and the COVID-19 pandemic made this even more difficult. That’s what inspired this episode’s guest, Casey Springer, to found Hot Walk Indy, an inclusive social walking club that invites participants of all genders and backgrounds to stroll and socialize all over the Greater Indianapolis area.
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Calling all CSR bookworms! The Sustainable Entrepreneur is the next book you need on your shelf. This episode features Kumar Vijayendra, a thought leader in small business transformation and author of The Sustainable Entrepreneur. He and Vicki discuss how small businesses can set themselves up for success when they factor in sustainability as one of their key business strategies. You can learn more about Kumar and find his book at iamkumarv.com.
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The most challenging problems cannot be solved by government and nonprofits alone—it requires a collective effort. This episode’s guest is Jenny Morgan of Tradewater, a carbon offset company that targets the most potent greenhouse gases and destroys them before they ever reach the atmosphere. Learn more about Jenny’s passion for changing the way we view business and industry to both be profitable and purposeful.
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It seems like there’s a service for everything nowadays! In this episode, Vicki chats with Bryan Clayton, a true lawn care aficionado and founder of GreenPal. GreenPal offers an all-in-one place to find, schedule, and pay the best fit lawn pro for your yard. Bryan’s platform is also taking some interesting steps towards reducing their environmental impact using closed loop systems to ensure they are taking care in business.
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You’re in for a treat this episode! Vicki speaks with Cindy Carter and Carmela Toler of Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, a business powered by amazing ice cream served by amazing people. At Howdy’s, they do things a little differently. They’re on a mission to create jobs for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities through the power of smiles and amazing ice cream.
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Over the past four decades, the price of a college education has increased by over 900%—and that didn’t sit well with Hope College. Enter: Hope Forward, an initiative to provide fully-funded tuition for every Hope College student by leveraging the generosity and gratitude of a pay-it-forward approach. In this episode, Vicki chats with Nicole Dunteman, Program Manager at Hope College (and Vicki’s niece!), about how this funding model based on generosity and giving could change everything.
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There’s a new player in the game when it comes to surgical healthcare. Vicki speaks with serial entrepreneur Jeff Williams, who co-founded Wellbridge Surgical, a surgery center that offers transparent, up-front pricing and eliminates the need for an insurance-based middleman. Jeff’s goal with Wellbridge is to give everyone a fairly-priced alternative to the “way it’s always been done.”
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Navigating the world of cryptocurrencies doesn’t have to be challenging. In this episode, Vicki speaks with Octavio Gallego of Global Investment Crypto Exchange (GIE), a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange platform. GIE donates a percentage of monthly revenue to their nonprofit partners; and these contributions only go to verified mission-driven local and global charities, particularly those that offset the crypto industry’s carbon footprint.
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On this week’s episode, Vicki sits down with Mariel Greenlee, founder and creator of Indy Dance Council, ahead of their upcoming 2023 Indy Dance Festival to talk about dance as a vehicle for community and how to take big ideas and execute them.
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This week we’re turning things around to show how much we appreciate our audience! Meet the show’s producer, Morgan Hartman, as she joins Vicki with questions sent in from our listeners.
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Join Vicki as she has an intimate conversation with Lance Kawaguchi, CEO Magazine’s 2022 Not-for-Profit Executive of the Year. A very successful, international ex-banker, Lance has turned an underperforming organization into a global leader for cancer. Hear how his bold and imaginative leadership might just cure brain cancer.
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Alexis Goldsmith is an energetic grassroots organizer, media producer and journalist and environmental advocate who grew up in Indiana. She co-founded the Hudson Mohawk Environmental Action Network, a grassroots consortium fighting for environmental justice and Indigenous rights along the Hudson River. In this episode Vicki talks with Alexis about these things, but mostly focuses on her role as the National Organizing Director of Beyond Plastics. The mission is simple: end plastic pollution.
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Want to learn how your business can become carbon neutral? Our guest this week, Mike Smith with Aclymate, talks through how you can shift into carbon neutrality.
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What happens to all the various leftover materials from manufacturers across the country? Mike Wright of Wisdom Environmental sees two options: those materials could sit in a landfill… or he could repurpose them into a variety of products. His company specializes in the development of recycling programs for business, industrial, and manufacturing sectors, resulting in cost reductions for clients and benefits to the environment. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about Wisdom’s services and dedication to bettering the planet.
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On this week’s episode, Vicki talks with Stephanie Amick of Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, a nonprofit organization that offers life-changing experiences by bringing people and horses together. Their conversation dives into how Agape strives to meet the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive goals of participants to teach lessons that extend beyond the barn.
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Vicki talks with Nadine Rachid about a new chapter in the Center for Active Design’s work. By providing a standard for the building industry through its new user-friendly portal, Fitwel, CfAD provides evidence-based guidelines for promoting health & wellness through green efforts.
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We’re back! Taking Care In Business has been on a little break, but don’t worry – new episodes are coming VERY soon. Until then, Vicki wanted to share an update on where we’ve been and what to expect with upcoming Taking Care In Business content.
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Today Vicki sits down with Nick Davis to discuss higher education and his work with diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Join Vicki as she meets with Carrie Abbott to discuss what seems to be Carrie’s serendipitous creation of Frittle.
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Join Vicki as she sits with Drew Jarvis to discuss Sunny Period’s eco-friendly menstrual cup and the company’s work to help end period poverty.
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Join Vicki as she meets with Robbie Heeger of Endaoment. The two discuss how Endaoment works with crypto philanthropy.
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Join Vicki as she meets with Lisa Hall of Glory Girl Productions. The two discuss Lisa’s work to spread awareness on drug use and addiction.
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Join Vicki as she meets with Kelly Dolan and Miranda Cocca of Ingage Partners. Kelly and Miranda discuss Ingage and how they work to help businesses on the tech side.
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Join Vicki as she meets with Sam Grice of Guardian Angel. Sam shares his story of losing his mother and how it inspired his work for Guardian Angel.
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Join Vicki as she meets with Chris Leeuw of NeuroHope. Chris shares his experience as a quadriplegic after a tragic accident in 2010 and how it inspired his work for NeuroHope.
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Join Vicki as she meets with Bethany Little of GiveSmart, a company that works towards helping nonprofits reach their goals in order to move forward.
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Join Vicki as she meets with Mary Beth Kohart, creator of MBK Wear, which will provide pajamas accessible to insulin pumps.
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Join Vicki as she meets with Pooja Dindigal in honor of B Corp Month. Pooja shares her amazing and unique experience working for B Lab.
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Join Vicki as she sits down with Diane Gatza of Confident Cards. The two discuss Diane’s strive to work on daily affirmation cards as a way to spread love and positivity to others.
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Join Vicki as she sits down with Nina Rauch of Lemonade Insurance. The two discuss Lemonade’s mission as they are a certified B-Corp company.
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Join Vicki and guest Dominick Albano as they discuss Full Circle Fund on this Thursday’s new episode!
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Join Vicki as she is joined by former NFL player Chris Manderino! The two discuss LYFE FUEL and the importance of the products you consume.
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Join Vicki as she talks to guest Brandon Parkes of Parkes Philanthropy. They discuss supporting nonprofits and corporations in order to make a social impact and how exactly that looks in the work place.
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Join Vicki for the beginning of a new era, as she sits down with the other faces behind the podcast including Lauren Higginbotham and Lacey Smith. Vicki discusses upcoming changes with the podcast as well as new visions and goals!
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Join Vicki is as she talks with a very special guest all the way from Australia!. Rachael Powell shares how, Xero, a cloud-based accounting software company is improving lives around the world by providing businesses with an accessible accounting option and much, much more.
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Join Vicki for a very special episode this week, as she sits down with the Authors of “Decarbonization Imperative” Rebecca Duff and Michael Lenox. Vicki talks with Rebecca and Michael about their goals and asperations for decarbonization and how their writing can promote change in the world we live in today!
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Join us this week as Vicki talks with Andy Dix of AD Growth Advisers. Andy and Vicki discuss the challenges of coaching executives and how changing your mindset can make a major impact in the workplace.
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Join us this week as Vicki chats with Sandeep Aggarwal about starting Droom, India’s first online automobile marketplace, and ShopClues, India’s first-ever managed online marketplace. Sandeep talks about the rises and falls in his life and how that has helped him craft his business and change the workplace in India.
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On this week’s new episode, host, Vicki Bohlsen, chats with Julie Goodman and Pam Hinkle about how their organizations are committed to arts-based community development.
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On this week’s episode, Vicki talks with John Mainella and Michael Pettry, principals of philanthropic counsel company, Cape Fletcher. Hear how John and Michael are helping organizations rethink the future of giving with the evolution of technology. Click the link in our bio to listen to this special conversation!
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Get ready to shop! We had the pleasure of chatting with Whitney Chuchla, Director of US Operations for Center for Global Impact, focusing on the BYTAVI Project. BYTAVI is a fair trade fashion brand produced in Cambodia, focused on ethical clothing and improving lives.
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Join Vicki and Sawyer in getting a mini lesson on how to be an effective philanthropist on this week’s episode! Founder of Do Your Good, Sybil Ackerman-Munson shares her knowledge on how to give back in the most meaningful way possible by giving a few tips from her course, Crack the Code.
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Olivia Khalili considers herself an “impact professional”. She has surely been exactly that throughout her career, and is now the VP of Global Social Impact and Philanthropy for PagerDuty, a real-time impact response platform. Join Vicki and guest host, Josh Driver, in hearing how PagerDuty is driving the effort of societal benefits through business and … Continue reading Episode 101: Insights on Creating a Community-Centered Workplace Culture with Olivia Khalili
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This week is our 100th episode! Can you believe it? To celebrate, Vicki wanted to sit down and have a conversation with our TCIB Team! Get to know the team by hearing what CSR means to them and younger generations, what they think is the biggest issue facing companies today, and more!
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Today’s guest is a flower farmer… not a florist, but an actual flower farmer. Amy Beausir is the owner of Molly & Myrtle, an event floral company that creates sustainable, whimsical, original designs that reflect nature. In this fascinating conversation, hear how the sustainability trend is weaving its way into weddings and other events. From … Continue reading Episode 99: Amy Beausir of Molly and Myrtle
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Saga Education is a national nonprofit organizations that partners with public school districts to supplement teacher instruction by offering trained tutors to students that are falling behind. Vicki’s daughter, Grace, is one of those educators. Learn more from co-founder AJ Gutierrez about why Saga Education was ranked one of the top five in education worldwide, … Continue reading Episode 98: AJ Gutierrez of Saga Education
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Josh Driver, co-founder and CEO of Selflessly — our podcast sponsor — joins the podcast this week as a guest host to talk to Bob Kobek. Bob is the founder and CEO of Customer Count, a feature-rich, cloud based survey solution company. If you’ve ever wondered about being B Corp certified, this is the episode to … Continue reading Episode 97: Bob Kobek of CustomerCount
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Vicki’s company, Bohlsen Group, is a customer of Tilson. Listen in as Vicki talks to founder Brent Tilson about how professional employment organizations (PEOs) are helping manage human resources so companies can focus on their core business.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Episode 91: Emily Kennerk, founder of BITCHSTIX talks the impact of social enterprise and how she is redefining the word "bitch."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Episode 85: Carolyn McDonald, Orangetheory Fitness Indiana Representative and Owner/Operator, talks the importance and impact of building and fostering community within business.
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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.
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This week, Vicki and Kathy talk with Colin McIntosh, CEO of Sheets & Giggles.
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This week, Vicki and Kathy talk with Brady Josephson of NextAfter Institute, an expert in online fundraising.
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This week, Vicki and Kathy are joined by Brian Tomlinson of Circle City Cryogenics.
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This week, Vicki and Kathy talk with Shauna Griffiths of SLG Impact
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This week, Vicki and Kathy are joined by J.C. Wogomon of Catalyst Insurance.
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This week, Vicki and Kathy talk with Stevie Cromer, cultural and enrichment manager at LUNA Language Services.
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This week, Vicki and Kathy are joined by Adam Vandoski, founder of Vine Society.
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This week, we talk with Mark Agnew, founder of Eyeglasses.com and PiWear.
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How can sports leagues impact their surrounding communities?
This week, Vicki and Kathy talk with the first African American woman to ever own a male professional sports league in the United States.
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Can business save the Earth?
Michael Lenox, author and University of Virginia professor, thinks it can. Listen in to this week’s episode to learn why!
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Can businesses benefit from hiring people with disabilities?
Nancy Geenen, CEO of Flexability, shares how focusing on employment and inclusion can have a positive impact on a business, its employees and the surrounding community.
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Can a company that sells carbon-emitting fuels be a leader in the sustainability space?
Steven Downey, president of Harmony Fuels, shares how the company is helping consumers reduce their footprints through a first-of-its-kind carbon offsetting program.
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How do multinational companies incorporate CSR?
Al White, vice president of the Lilly Foundation and CSR advisor to Eli Lilly and Co., shares insight into the company’s approach to CSR and employee relations on this week’s episode!
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Can professional service firms become B Corp Certified?
Kevin Christopher, principal of Rockridge Venture Law, shares how and why Rockridge became the first Certified B Corp law group in Tennessee on this week’s episode.
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Is it actually important for businesses to understand and connect with their communities?
The short answer: YES.
The better answer: We’ll Rich Harwood of The Harwood Institute take it from here.
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How can corporate American help reduce the negative effects of mass incarceration while also increasing profits? Michelle Cirocco shares the answer to that question and more.
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Jillian Ashton and ICAN are taking the saying "man's best friend" to the next level. Listen in to this week’s episode to find out how ICAN is using service dogs to connect two groups in need: those living with disabilities and incarcerated adults.
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Ali Cudby’s journey to becoming a customer retention expert started with a transformational bra fitting and ended with her becoming CEO of Your Iconic Brand. Join Vicki and Kathy this week as they find out what all happened in between, and how to grow loyalty for your business both internally and externally.
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From the outside, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, a local nonprofit, and Roche, a multinational healthcare company, seem like polar opposites. Listen in to this week’s episode to find out how their decade-long partnership perfectly demonstrates the impact a well-designed CSR program can have.
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John Pilmer, APR, of PilmerPR, played an integral role in passing legislation that expanded Utah's benefit designation to include LLCs. Join Vicki and Kathy this week to hear more about John's inspiring story and passion for CSR.
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Patricia Glaser Shea spent 17 years in corporate America and 17 more in nonprofit leadership. Now, she's ending her career as an entrepreneur that serves both sectors through her new high-tech service startup, Givful. Listen in to join Vicki and Kathy as they find out why.
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Two-thirds of American workers are not engaged at work - which is a serious problem for business because, according to a study by Gallup, there is a strong relationship between employee engagement and overall company performance
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“My philosophy is very, very simple: Do unto others as you would ave them do unto you."
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“We want to make sure our nonprofit clients can put the majority of their resources into delivering on their mission.” In 1993, Ann Merkel and a group of her colleagues noticed that many of Indianapolis’ banks were being acquired by large holding companies that moved their headquarters out of state. Agreeing that their community deserved … Continue reading Episode 60: Ann Merkel of The National Bank of Indianapolis
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Listen in to see if there is any difference in the generational perception of CSR and to discover how the movement has evolved over the years.
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In the FIRST EVER Taking Care in Business bonus episode, Vicki and Kathy come to you live from the Indy Shorts International Film Festival!
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“All of us come with sources of power - if we chose to use them for the greater good, imagine how much more powerful would we be as a world."
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“We have a lot more to do, but by highlighting the talent of women researchers we really hope to change the needle."
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“It seems to me that the most important measure of the quality of ones’ life is measured in how many lives you touch.” According to Bruce Kidd, he’s always been a music lover. So much so, that every day he’s standing upright there’s a tune playing in the background – whether it be in his … Continue reading Episode 57: Bruce Kidd of Concerts for a Cause
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“We shouldn’t have to say ‘sustainable company’ or ‘responsible company,’ it should just be a company. That should be the future.“ Jackie Herskovitz Russell might be co-host Vicki Bohlsen’s long-lost professional twin. President and Founder of Teak Media + Communication, Jackie and her team assist mission-driven, responsible and nonprofit organizations by providing communications and digital … Continue reading Episode 56: Jackie Herskovitz Russell of Teak Media + Communication
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“In my mind, the best CSR programs are those that have their values embedded all the way through the company.“ Brenda Barnicki was told by relatives and friends that the gourmet chocolates she gifted to them on holidays were so good she should start selling them. So in her spare time, Brenda founded Bellafina Chocolates, … Continue reading Episode 55: Brenda Barnicki of Bellafina Chocolates
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“A very simple system – honed to the very elements of what’s important, focused on the right thing, with people aligned to get it done – will have a proportionally large impact.“ Trebuchet Group is all about simplicity, efficiency, and cohesion. So much so, that when applying for B Corporation Certification, the company negotiated terms … Continue reading Episode 54: Chris Hutchinson of Trebuchet Group
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“It is the responsibility of businesses like ours – where we’re social entrepreneurs – to not only run a successful business, but to use that success to help our community, pick people out of poverty and give people the opportunity to love what they do.” Saxbys might be still be working on its B Corporation … Continue reading Episode 53: Nick Bayer of Saxbys
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“Identify your biggest footprint and incentivize your partners and customers to join you in reducing it.” Theresa Krier had her entrepreneurial “lightbulb moment” backstage at New York Fashion Week. Her idea, however, wasn’t about the latest breakout trend or this season’s color palette – it was about how to enhance the health of those around … Continue reading Episode 52: Theresa Krier of Big T NYC
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“Impact Makers is owned by the community.” If you’re like Vicki and Kathy, the above statement raises a couple of questions: Is it possible for a community to own a company? If so, what does that even look like? Impact Makers, a management and technology consulting firm based in Richmond, Virginia has the answers. As … Continue reading Episode 51: Rodney Willett of Impact Makers
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“We’re taking the things that society has thrown away – the old electronic waste and the people – and we’re making them into something new, something that society wants.” Whenever someone asks about social enterprise in Indianapolis, they’re directed to Gregg Keesling’s work. Gregg has built an excellent reputation within the Indianapolis and Indiana community … Continue reading Episode 50: Gregg Keesling of RecycleForce
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“I look at the different aspects of what makes a well-balanced person, and apply those same traits to a well-balanced company.” Jenny Foley works for a first-class warehousing storage facility that offers multi-temperature storage facilities for the food, grocery, and pharmaceutical industries. But Jenny doesn’t unload shipments or operate a forklift. In her nine years … Continue reading Episode 49: Jenny Foley of Merchandise Warehouse
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“Start with what’s real. Start with what you know and what you can move on first, and then work it out from there.” The Greenbiz 350 podcast is just one part of a 30-year effort by Heather Clancy and her co-host, Joel Makower to highlight businesses that are playing a role in stewarding the planet … Continue reading Episode 48: Heather Clancy of GreenBiz
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“Sustainability and social responsibility are key contributors to business value, not spenders of business value.” Wayne Dunn was a CSR trailblazer before the phrase “Corporate Social Responsibility” was even coined. He holds many prestigious titles within the business industry and the CSR space: a Stanford University Sloan Fellow with an MSc in Management from Stanford … Continue reading Episode 47: Wayne Dunn of The CSR Training Institute
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“Sit down and think: ‘What can I do to make sure my business is still here in 100 years and has made a difference in the world?’ Then reverse engineer that process to today.” When customers enter Jelinek Cork Group’s (JCG) retail store, many share their cork experiences – from crafting with wine corks to … Continue reading Episode 46: Sonny Jelinek of Jelinek Cork Group
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I had an idea and a vision, and through purpose and passion it evolved into something that I didn’t imagine. Alyssa Norwalk’s passion lies in the retail industry. After working at a women’s clothing store owned by her mother as a manager and buyer for many years, Alyssa began to form a vision for a … Continue reading Episode 45: Alyssa Norwalk of Plenty Lifestyle
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That’s what life’s about: feeding people, making them feel good and making them proud of their community. The COMMONS café is a quick service social enterprise eatery located in Staten Island, New York, whose motto is: “Eat Good. Do Good.” Established by the Nicotra family, the restaurant is fulfilling that motto through its local dishes … Continue reading Episode 44: Kristine Garlisi & COMMONS café
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Real estate development can spur action, to where people can have hope in hopeless places. Britnie Turner never planned to go into business. At a young age, she committed her life to wiping out poverty at its roots and to providing hope in places and cultures where abuse and neglect are common place. At 21, … Continue reading Episode 43: Britnie Turner of Aerial
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Ingage Partners is finding a way to combine technical skills with something more – like a passion or a purpose. Ingage Partners and Thrive Impact used to co-exist as sister organizations, but after making the decision to combine resources, have been known as one of Cincinnati’s Fast 55 Best Places to Work Since 2011. They … Continue reading Episode 42: Elena Terán & Leif Fairfield of Ingage
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Ajiri Tea has a social mission to create employment for women in western Kenya, and to provide education for Kenyan orphans – all through the sale of tea. In 2008, Kate Holby went to visit her sister, Sarah Holby, who had been volunteering in western Kenya distributing food and medicine to members of the community. … Continue reading Episode 41: Kate Holby of Ajiri Tea
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We have taken almost every conceivable step towards making The Rainforest Inn a place that costs the Earth very little. Bill and Renée Humphrey combined their dreams to live in the El Yunque Rainforest and to manage a boutique hotel after purchasing a small hurricane-ravaged property in 1997. Hoping to one day share the natural … Continue reading Episode 40: Bill Humphrey of The Rainforest Inn
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Whatever brings you joy in business, write it down, and practice that mission each and every day. Curt Vander Meer, CEO of Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC), is the leader behind the financial success of the company, but also the driving force behind their mission-oriented approach. ESC has donated a total of $5.5 million to non-profits … Continue reading Episode 39: Curt Vander Meer of Endangered Species Chocolate
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By 2020, Indiana is positioned to create 1 million new jobs. Filling them is Ascend Indiana’s – and Kate Broshears’ mission. As the Vice President of External Relations and co-lead of the Ascend Network, Kate Broshears is helping spearhead an Indiana-based movement to help connect the right candidates with the right careers through employer engagement … Continue reading Episode 38: Kate Broshears of Ascend Indiana
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It doesn’t have to be all-inclusive, all-encompassing, perfect or cutting edge from the beginning, but you have to start somewhere. Step 1: discover your personal drive Step 2: uncover your professional capabilities Step 3: contribute to an organization that integrates profit with building a thriving community Step 4: that community provides you and all of … Continue reading Episode 37: Nell Derick Debevoise of Inspiring Capital
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Women have the power – the purchasing power they need to drive impactful change. It is a well known fact that women own a significant portion of the economy’s purchasing power. Donna Miller created Purse Power so women could easily find and support the organizations that support them. Purse Power is a women-owned, women-led organization, committed … Continue reading Episode 36: Donna Miller of Purse Power
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Many organizations run into issues measuring the impact of CSR. They do all the right things, but fail to measure their efforts. That’s where Pamela Cone steps in. Milliman is one of the world’s largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. As the VP of Global Social Responsibility, Pam enacts programs that draw … Continue reading Episode 35: Pamela Cone of Milliman
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Impact Hub is the world’s largest network focused on building entrepreneurial communities. Katie Shultz, Director of Impact Hub Boston joins us to talk about her passion for helping social entrepreneurs make an impact with their businesses. With more than 100 locations worldwide, Impact Hub offers community workspaces, start-up support and events to over 15,000 members. Impact … Continue reading Episode 34: Katie Shultz of Impact Hub Boston
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Steve Sanner, the owner of 48 Jiffy Lube stores, focuses on the community through a variety of programs that support local art, local team members and local nonprofits. When Steve Sanner’s Jiffy Lube store was plagued with graffiti, he decided to use it as an opportunity to engage the community by creating the Every Part … Continue reading Episode 33: Steve Sanner of Jiffy Lube
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Goodwill works to remove barriers to healthcare, education and employment that many people face around the country. Most people know Goodwill as a retail store but they do so much more than that. With over 20 years of experience with the company, Kent Kramer has witnessed first hand the benefits and opportunities that Goodwill provides … Continue reading Episode 32: Kent Kramer of Goodwill
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Deb Leary, CEO and founder of Forensic Pathways, believes in the power of social good. Through her involvement with The United Nations Global Compact, she helps small businesses realize their global impact. Deb Leary is the CEO and founder of Forensic Pathways, an international consultancy and forensic technology design company that develops innovative technologies … Continue reading Episode 31: Deb Leary of Forensic Pathways
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“The simple thought turned into a vision of a place where you could get just what you need without anything that you don’t.” Michelle Stevens is the founder of The Refill Shoppe, an eco-conscious store challenging the standards of consumerism by offering quality bath, body, home and cleaning liquids in bulk. The Refill Shoppe refills customers’ … Continue reading Episode 30: Michelle Stevens of The Refill Shoppe
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In 2013, Santiago was named to Inc. magazine’s “30 Under 30” list and was also invited to the White House for recognition of his entrepreneurial contributions through the Champions of Change program. As the Founder and CEO of Emplify, Santiago Jaramillo leads a team of engagement experts in their mission to unlock human potential by … Continue reading Episode 29: Santiago Jaramillo of Emplify
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As much as Bullhorn Creative strives to make cool stuff, they are just as interested in being a better, responsible company According to Bullhorn Creative, a brand’s challenges are vital opportunities to rethink, rewire, and refresh. But for Bullhorn Creative, work isn’t just about the end product. It’s about how you do it. In 2008, friends and … Continue reading Episode 28: Brad Flowers of Bullhorn Creative
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Selfless.ly is firmly committed to creating an accessible, welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment. Selfless.ly’s online platform connects corporations, their employees, and non-profits to help people do good more easily, efficiently, and effectively. Using Selfless.ly, businesses of all sizes can create, maintain, and track a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, while nonprofit organizations can post volunteer … Continue reading Episode 27: Josh Driver of Selfless.ly
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Supporting local and giving back to the community is present in every aspect of Elizabeth Maora, LLC. Not only does the company feature predominantly local products in their rental homes that they both trust and enjoy - from Tinker Coffee to Easley Wines - but a percentage of the profits from Elizabeth Maora, LLC goes to Exquisitely Engineered to fund the housing assistance program designed to get community members back on their feet so they can give back to society.
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At Providence Cristo Rey High School, through a college and career preparatory curriculum and the integration of work experience in a professional setting, motivated students strive to reach their highest potential and become faith-filled, socially responsible women and men who will take the lead in creating a more just society.
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Launched in May 2016, Tom Wood's Lexus Plus Program offers greater transparency to customers and allows the car buying process to be less stressful and more enjoyable, placing an emphasis on customer satisfaction throughout the entire car-buying process.
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Cynthia Pizarro, President of CSpring, is determined to use Corporate Responsibility to place emphasis on the company's core values. In her role, Cynthia is responsible for aligning CSpring’s goals and business operations with the firm’s vision and growth strategy. In addition to business strategy, Cynthia is actively involved in managing key accounts and community development initiatives inside and outside of CSpring.
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Vicki Bohlsen is the founder and president of Bohlsen Group, an Indianapolis-based communications firm. Bohlsen Group executes “unified marketing for good” for clients across the country that share their values and mission, creating and implementing marketing and publicity applications for corporations, nonprofit organizations, entertainer, and events.
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Through her acquisition of Best Boy and Company, Kathy is finally able to combine her love of food with her passion for charitable giving and working with socially responsible companies that benefit their local communities. Join in as Kathy talks about the circuitous route of this new career challenge.
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Tune in to hear how Kimbal transitioned from successful tech sector investor and founder with brother Elon Musk to becoming an award-winning social entrepreneur who is promoting the real food movement.
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Ryan Chelli joins Taking Care In Business to talk about the mission-driven initiatives sustained by Community Health Network, including a robust volunteer program created to support the Foundation's mission by creating volunteer opportunities to give back to local neighborhoods.
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could turn every retail visit into an opportunity for social good? Well, two women are on a mission to make this the case with a new app: Beam – Impact, an iOS app available for free download in the App Store.
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Mandy Selke & Carly Swift of Just Pop In! exude joy in all of their interactions. The sisters are passionate about their growing product line, one-of-a-kind packaging, and over-the-top customer service. However, their biggest passion is by far the happiness and compassion of people.
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Conscious Capitalism believes that free enterprise capitalism is the most powerful economic system for social cooperation and human progress ever conceived – when practiced consciously.
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Newman’s Own Foundation is a qualified 501(c)3 charitable organization founded by Paul Newman in 2005 to assure the continuation of his commitment to use 100% of the net profits and royalties from the sale of Newman’s Own food and beverage products for charitable purposes.
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Listen in as Ellie and Wes discuss the company that is creating quite a bit of “buzz”! Ellie was recently nominated as a 2018 Rising Star for the 19th Annual Mira Awards and The Bee Corp received a $225,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
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