SFH #023: Learning From Nature’s Mentors with Janine Benyus, Co-Founder of Biomimicry 3.8

“We learn best and perform best in environments that are supportive, enriching, and light giving. Based on what’s called …

“I always say that nothing in business defies logic, so if you look at business logically and think things …

“AlliancesHub came out of a concept that in life we need to have resources around us to be able …

“For me, leadership is when you have someone that cares deeply about those they influence, that trusts those that …

“I created the Intrapreneurs Influence Lab to really bring the best of what I have learned and to teach …

“Why aren’t we doing this? Why haven’t we done this? Why not create a school of fish that’s bigger …

“Pre-Week Planning is the process, it is the habit, that will empower someone to schedule their priorities rather than …

“If you are not aligned with who you are and what you stand for and how you want to …

“I realized that we as a society have lost some of this innate affinity for storytelling. That it’s not …

“When you spend that amount of time with somebody on this intimate platform, and I do think podcasting is …

“Why would anybody do this by choice? Number one reason over and over and over again is not money, …

SFH # 169 Reducing Screen Time with Tommy Sobel “I made an extreme transformation in my life, and I …

SFH # 168 Functional Medicine with Dr. Ann Shippy “I went to med school so that I could do …

SFH # 167 Thinking Time with Achim Nowak “I believe that all business success in the end, and I’m …

SFH # 166 Connecting Water to the Internet with Samuel Ian Rosen “Water is actually something that is financeable. …

“The Runga mission has really evolved quite a bit. It’s very much exploring this mindful side of everybody that …

“The more somebody takes care of themselves the higher they’re actually going to be in terms of productivity and …

“You have to keep yourself focused on what you want to do. And you’ve got to keep your vibe …

“Our goal is to impact a million lives through better business, and we can do that through influencing the …

“I realized that breathing patterns are a reflection and an expression of our relationship to our body, to each …

“You have these currents. You have this human power, this power shift of humanity that’s happening, you have this …

“Leadership is mostly about caring about people and caring about something more than yourself. So the passion comes from …

“The key to really making change, lasting change, is to start with where you can actually affect change, and …

SFH # 166 Connecting Water to the Internet with Samuel Ian Rosen “Water is actually something that is financeable. …

“I think we’re all in this place of trying to find our way of navigating what has been happening, …

Moe Carrick believes that people can and should thrive at work, and that when they do, organizations succeed. With …

Steven Piersanti is founder of Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., a leading independent publisher that pursues its mission of “Connecting People …

Masami Sato is a social entrepreneur, CEO and founder of the global giving initiative, Buy1GIVE1 (B1G1). She is also …

Maggie loves working with leaders, teams, and organizations to maximize collaboration and communication so they can do their best …

Bill Torbert received a BA in Political Science & Economics and a PhD in Administrative Sciences from Yale University. …

Connie Benjamin is a Story Archaeologist, Master Interviewer, #1 International Best Selling Author, and international speaker. She is on …

Cameron is a researcher, writer, entrepreneur and the founder of TRU KAVA, a company that is striving to set …

Rob Sinclair believes in T. Harv Eker’s maxim that “how you do anything is how you do everything.” This …

Joel Malkoff, a.k.a. the Ethics Giver, demonstrates that ethical business decision-making isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the …

Forrist, co-founder of Planetary C.A.R.E. is a researcher, synergist and strategist, working in the areas of blockchain, multi-stakeholder collaborations …

Dr. Brian Underhill is an industry-recognized expert in the design and management of worldwide executive coaching implementations, and a …

Catherine Rocheleau is a three-time best selling author, award winning leader and Business Impact Strategist who is passionate about …

Nilima Bhat is a facilitator of personal transformation, coaching individuals and organizations in their quest for conscious evolution. She …

Allison Maslan, CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, is the Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author of Scale or Fail. …

Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is an internationally best-selling author, speaker …

Mitchell Hora is a 7th generation Iowa farmer and the founder/CEO of Continuum Ag. His passion with farming started …

A Dutch rocket scientist, shaman and entrepreneur, co-founder of Tribepreneurs Mastermind Groups and founder of the Awaken & Connect …

Innovation expert Chuck Swoboda is a pioneer in the LED lighting industry, and has over 30 years of experience …

Tony Saldanha is a globally recognized expert and thought-leader in Global Business Services and Digital Technology. Tony is currently …

Stu is the author of the acclaimed book The Law of Small Things: Creating a habit of integrity in …

Captain John “Coach” Havlik, U.S. Navy SEAL (Retired), led special operations teams around the world during his 31-year naval …

Michael C. Fillios is the founder and CEO of the IT Ally Institute, a nonprofit organization providing small and …

Jeff Hays has been a filmmaker since the late nineties and is known for Fahrenhype 9/11 (2004), a response …

Kevin Jones is an eight times successful serial entrepreneur who co-founded the world’s largest social enterprise and impact investing …

Barbara is a master voice coach, author, keynote speaker, and singer/songwriter who merges lessons from 12 years in organization …

Leonard A. Schlesinger is Baker Foundation Professor at the Harvard Business School where he serves as Chair of the …

Jerry Power has over 30 years’ experience in strategic marketing and business analysis in the communications industry. Jerry is …

Bob Kaplan founded Kaplan DeVries Inc in 1991. Before that, he spent twelve years at the Center for Creative …

Autumn Fladmo Smith is the co-founder of Paleovalley and Wild Pastures, holds a Masters in Holistic Nutrition, a Certified …

Ken Sandy is a 20+ years veteran in technology Product Management. Ken pioneered and teaches the first Product Management …

Paula Alexander is the Sr. Director of Sustainability, at The Clorox Company, leading the Sustainability Center Commercial Team and …

Dan Bruder is the CEO of Fusion Dynamics Group, an international strategy and leadership consulting firm. He is also …

Howard Ross is lifelong social justice advocate, and is considered one of the world’s seminal thought leaders on identifying …

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, women’s health expert and the author of seven books: The #1 National …

Dr. Patrick Gentempo, Jr. is the co-founder and CEO of Action Potential Holdings, Inc., and the author of the …

Dr. Daniel Pompa is a respected researcher, author, podcast host, and teacher. He specializes in root cause, inflammation-driven disease, …

By accessing inner wisdom through intuitive intelligence, Therese Rowley has facilitated business leaders’ once-in-a-lifetime breakthroughs, helping them make powerful …

Kim Cameron is the William Russell Kelly Professor of Management and Organizations in the Ross School of Business and …

Alison Callan believes we all have infinite potential, that we are creative, resourceful and whole. As an award winning …

​​Dr. Chris Wedding is a former private equity investor, startup founder, professor, investment banker, and teacher with over a …

Kathy Caprino spent 18 years in corporate life. In the beginning, she found this career path exciting and rewarding, …

Juana Bordas emigrated to the U.S. from Nicaragua on a banana boat when she was four. The youngest daughter …

Ben Azadi is on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben is the author …

Johann Nogueira has spent his entire career solving problems and fixing businesses. He discovered the power of systemization and …

For over 30 years, Dan Tobin has been a thought leader, an innovator, and a consultant steadfastly applying the …

The opening line of a recent article written by today’s guest, Jack Nasher, is “when parties sit down to …

Susan Hunt Stevens founded WeSpire in 2010 and has led the expansion of the company from the leading sustainability …

After graduating with a Masters in Professional Accounting (MPA), Zach Weismann took a job with one of the Big …

Amy Posey is a Silicon Valley-based leadership consultant focused on neuroscience and high performance. As both an adventurer and …

Alex Gershenson and SupplyShift co-founder Jamie Barsimantov, both PhDs in Climate Science and Environmental Economics, founded SupplyShift to support …

Visioneer Frank Fitzpatrick believes in the transformative power of music and creativity to optimize human potential, inspire us, and …

In her book Delusional Altruism, author and consultant Kris Putnam-Walkerly provides real-world advice and practical guidance to help philanthropists …

As the Director of Business Development at DoSomething Strategic, Mary Noel believes that there is massive potential at the …

In 1998, Drew Dumsch founded The Ecology School to transform how people think about science, food, the environment, and …

What if your values created much more business value? What if they changed customer choices, enhanced employee engagement, increased …

Dune Ives is the Managing Director of award-winning Lonely Whale, where she designs and leads initiatives that address environmental …

As the founder and CEO of Business for America, Sarah Bonk is on a mission to strengthen representative democracy. …

Dr. Matthew Sleeth was at the peak of his career, an ER physician and chief of staff of his …

Gexsi stands for Global Exchange for Social Investment. The search engine works like a platform that connects innovative social …

As a certified B-Corp corporation, SES is a values based, mission driven company. A company that inspires while making …

Models of Impact is a role-playing and ideation game that makes it easy to generate new and sustainable business …

 XCHG ingests data sourced from each commodity’s lifecycle and converts it into Intelligent Commodities™, digital assets that enable …

 Based in Brazil, Movin uses smart materials to offer timeless fashion with the environment in mind. In this …

 Near Me is a customizable marketplace solution powering the sharing economy. Global brands and Entrepreneurs now have a …

HEX Ferments uses the traditional method of fermentation to preserve and transform local, organic produce into nourishing foods. Their …

As a B Corp Certified Corporation,OORR has a mission of creating performance that is good for the planet. Using …

Since 2008, GreenStep has worked to help businesses increase their profits while improving their sustainability performance.  Spearheading their goal …

Did you know that it can take 3000 litres of water to make just one cotton t-shirt? There are …

As Co-Founder and Global Strategy Director of 5 Gyres, Anne Cummins has made it her mission to help reduce …

When Paul grew tired of collecting litter and garbage from single-use shopping bags, balloons, styrofoam, discarded plastic food packaging …

Since founding Berlin Organics in 2015, Klaas Koolman has been providing contemporary organic foods. His company has made it …

As Chief Executive Officer at D-Orbit, Luca Rossettini and his team are on a mission to provide end-to-end solutions …

Since 2008 4 Pines Brewing has worked to restore fun in people’s lives by following their core values of …

Since it was founded in 2007, Eosis has provided environmental advice, which could lead to a more efficient way …

Since childhood Tara Teipel has been driven to finding the truth through spiritual ritual. After 25 years of traveling …

Author and educator, Chris Allison knows about the world of entrepreneurship. For 16 years — Chris led Tollgrade Communications …

Each year the rates and costs of chronic disease are rising globally. While these increases are hard on the …

Since 2002 Co-op Power has raised more than $320,00 in Member Equity, $840,00 in member loans and $850,000 in …

Since 1966, Caesars Entertainment has made it their aim to provide the world with the most geographically diversified casino-entertainment …

If humanity has changed the world by mistake, can we change it with intent? That is the question Interface …

At The School for Humanity, we believe that when people work together for good, amazing things can happen. By …

Did you know that the average person uses 185 pounds of plastic each year? Much of this plastic waste …

If you are listening to The School For Humanity, you probably care about making a positive impact on our …

RF Binder believes that business can be a force for good.  In this interview, we chat with Annie Longsworth …

Every house is different, but nearly every home can become significantly more energy efficient by at least 20%.  Thanks …

Would you believe that the average American contributes to over 130 pounds of landfill waste per month?   Unfortunately, …

In this episode of The School For Humanity, we chat about how Goodvertising started as an idea, turned into …

Did you know that there are over 2.5 billion people don’t have access to clean water, and 5 million …

Advancing systems and solutions by design since 2004, evolveEA is a nimble multidisciplinary practice that involves both sustainability and …

Serving as a bridge between brand innovators across a variety of circles, Sustainable Brands creates a forward-thinking space for …

Did you know that only 1% of plastic is recycled at a global level and 50% of plastic is …

Embracing a holistic approach, Enviro-Stewards has created environmental and economic sustainability solutions to help businesses alleviate ongoing resource and …

If you are seeking animal-related experiences as a volunteer, or a part of your life mission is related to …

Did you know that 85% of a company’s value today is made up of intangible assets? Learning more about …

Bringing together a diverse community of stakeholders, GreenBlue encourages innovation and best practices to promote the creation of a …

Approaching the possibilities and problems of marketing and sustainability from a cultural perspective, The Soap Group helps organizations understand, …

Wearing many hats as the Founder and CEO of ArgoNox, Sarah Mishek shares how she is creating a forward-thinking …

In this episode of The School For Humanity, we chat with Greg Evans – the owner of Seeds Training. …

Emerging from the grassroots up to solve today’s biggest challenges, Shareable is an award-winning news, action, connection hub for …

As of the recording of this episode, there are over 46 million hungry Americans. Hunger is a widespread issue …

Built on the values of trust, innovation, partnership, and performance, Patsy Doerr leads Thomson Reuters as the Global Head …

It can be agreed that reading is a very important skill to master, right? In this episode with the …

As an award-winning certified B Corp, a Certified Sustainability Professional, and PhD graduate in sustainability from the University of …

Creating the first stainless steel, BPA-free, reusable water bottle in 2004, Klean Kanteen had a vision to create a …

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 4 million people die prematurely every year from illnesses including cancer caused …

Imagine that you could enjoy the sweetness of both donuts and a healthy lifestyle. Built on the foundations of …

By changing people’s minds and behaviors in addition to offering new sustainable options to reduce the use of harmful …

As more people are becoming increasingly interested about why brands and organizations exist, what they stand for, how they …

In this conversation with Geoff Kendall, the CEO of Future Fit Business, we discuss how the traditional business models …

From their spacecrafts to their APIs, Andrew Zolli shares how his company, Planet, services the largest fleet of Earth-imaging …

How amazing is it that we can illuminate a room with a flick of a light switch? Now, imagine …

As a nonprofit, Effie Worldwide helps businesses grow and connect with their audience to improve how their messages are …

Imagine that you had 200 chances to make a greener choice, every single day. How? With each product that …

In this episode, we had a chance to learn about how Mission Edge makes business processes easier for nonprofits …

Similar to the vision for The School For Humanity, the “triple bottom line” of sustainability as a foundation for …

What started out as finding a way to brew their own beer in college, turned into a delicious adventure …

When it comes to doing business for good, BEST knew that this included creating preventative measures to end human …

Have you ever wondered how you could help the Refugee families that come to the United States? In this …

In this conversation with the Founder of 4P Foods, Tom McDougall, we discuss the importance of businesses being responsible …

Based in Atlanta, USA Shelley Saxena founded the company, Sevamob with the mission is to fundamentally transform the delivery …

After a life-changing experience in Nairobi, Because International Founder Kenton Lee was inspired to design and create a shoe …

Twenty-three jobs later, CEO of edovo Brian Hill shares why he was inspired to make a positive impact on …

In this episode, we chat with the Co-Founder of Plant Power Fast Food about how a vegan lifestyle impacts …

As a child, Executive Director of Impact Business Leaders David Kyle wanted to be a baseball player.  Fast-forwarding to …

Have you ever thought about what people would say at your funeral?  In this episode, Bryan Pape dives into …

In between rock climbing, traveling, and salsa dancing with her husband and their baby, Sophia Mendelsohn was an inspiration …

With the vision to increase availability certified sustainable seafood across the region, the Marine Stewardship Council appointed former commercial …

If you have ever been lucky enough to participate in an eco-friendly foam party, you have probably heard of …

As an expert in Gen Z marketing, Marissa Ranalli manages and grows integrated partnerships with young people platforms, such …

As a platform created to discuss the greatest challenges humanity faces and help promote leaders who are helping to …

As a selected Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum, Founder of SheEO Vicki Saunders has spoken …

Have you ever had a random phone call that changed your life? After multiple reschedules, Annie and Anna were …

Saving pandas, creating free health clinics and increasing renewable energy in addition to positively affecting 10 million people around …

Welcome to another episode of The School For Humanity where we connect with Andrew Yang about how he is …

As a PhD candidate and committed impact entrepreneur, Dr. Gavin Armstrong shares his vision to alleviate iron deficiency around …

Imagine what a difference it would make if more people felt safe, connected, and empowered to live into their …

As senior Vice President of Americas at Cathay Pacific Airways, Philippe Lacamp is creating a vision to build the …

  Today we have Scott Steele from EVE Encinitas on The School for Humanity. Eve Encinitas, located in North …

Did you know that over 600,000 tons of vinyl from banners and billboards end up in landfills each year? …

Today on The School for Humanity, we’re speaking with author, mentor and entrepreneur Melissa Ambrosini. Melissa talks about her …

Today on The School for Humanity we’re speaking with Lindsey Bolton who is the Community Rockstar at All Good. …

Today on The School for Humanity we’re talking to Kate Williams, the CEO of 1% for the Planet. 1% …

After studying business and knowing she didn’t want to work in a traditional corporate setting, Kelsey started her career …

This week on The School for Humanity we’re speaking with Ali McMutrie who is the Co-Founder and Co-President of Haitian …

Chuck Samuleson has worked in the food industry all his life. During that time, he saw food trends come …

Today’s School for Humanity podcast features Richard Leftley, the founder and CEO of Microensure. By providing insurance to lower …

This week on The School for Humanity we have Rachel Sumekh who is the CEO of Swipe out Hunger. …

Learn to read, then read to learn. That’s what Ann McCormick’s mantra has been since starting her first company …

From the Wolf of Wall Street to meditation guru, Tom Cronin’s career path has been anything but traditional. In …