Howard Schultz: The Rise of Billionaire Candidates
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has been making waves recently in the American political arena, after a recent 60 Minutes interview where he revealed that he is considering launching a presidential bid for the 2020 presidential elections. While that would
Morning revolution: the Relentless Power of MushroomCups
It’s no hidden secret that people love coffee, with over 400 billion cups of joe consumed each year around the world. Corporate giants like Starbucks and Nestle have grown immensely riding the wave of rising demand for coffee over the
Nike and Kaepernick: The Dilemma of Corporate Social Activism
Nike’s announcement that it was going to include former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for its 30th anniversary advertising for the company’s iconic “Just Do It” campaign was unsurprisingly met with waves of both supporters and detractors bitterly divided
A Vision of Purpose: An Interview with Modo
The eyewear industry, which includes things like glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, is massive and global, estimated to be worth close to $109 billion worldwide. In the US over 40% of people are nearsighted and require corrective eyewear, and the
Making Business Personal: An Interview with ShareHope
It can be very easy to ignore or not think about the people who helped make the clothes we wear, grow the food we eat, and mine the jewels we put on. We don’t see them when we buy these
Say Ahh: An Interview with The Floss Bar
For many Americans, going to the dentist is not a pleasant experience. Things like loud tools, difficulties finding an appointment time that works, and unclear pricing structures all make for an uncomfortable situation. Research from Lincoln Financial Group suggests that
The Grail of Life: An Interview with GRAYL
So long as water is the basis of human life on Earth, there will always be a lot of interest and intrigue that goes along with it. But despite the improvements in sanitation technology and knowledge over the years, millions
Breaking Assumptions in STEM: An Interview with Women in Cleantech & Sustainability
Despite women making up half the population of the US, and despite the fact that they constitute a similar percentage of the workforce, men continue to outnumber women in science, technology, engineering, and math roles, also known as STEM. A
Wilder & Harrier: Innovative and Sustainable Pet Food
Protein is one of the macronutrients required by humans to survive, and it can come from many sources. For a lot of people, that source comes from livestock like cows, chicken and pigs. According to the UN FAO, the global
Building a Community: An Interview with MyHealthTeams
Imagine if one day you received the unfortunate news that you had a chronic disease or condition. It could be diabetes, ALS, cancer, whatever you know the most about. Think about how you would feel. Then think about what you
Natalie Frigo: passionately hand made jewelry
Not all business owners like to get their hands involved in the nitty-gritty of their regular business operations, but for jewelry-maker Natalie Frigo the opposite is actually the case. Since launching her business by natalie frigo, she has enjoyed handcrafting and
Good for the Soul: An Interview with Soulbottles
Calling the bottled water industry large would be a huge understatement. In just the US alone sales in the industry were around $16 billion in 2017, outpacing all soda sales combined for the first time in history, and the global