Sustainability is a buzzword we hear nowadays but do we really understand what this means and how it came about? Today's guest Jeremy sheds light on sustainability and will help you get a better grasp. Listen with an open mind and your next sustainable business idea may come from this epsidoe. Jeremy Caradonna teaches in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. He's the author of several books, his latest being Sustainability: A History. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, CNN, The Narwhal, resilience.org, The Conversation Canada, The History News Network, and mor ..read more

Ocean sustainability is important, and even more when you're looking to build a sustainable restaurant. Today's guest,  Jen Levin shares her experience on how she got started with her business and overcame the challenges that come with entrepreneurship. Jen is the CEO of Truefin, a business that sells sustainable seafood and distributes it throughout the country. Guest: Truefin We hope that you enjoy and get value from each episode! Let us know your thoughts. Green Pursuit newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7241db6441f7/signup Kickstart your sustainable brand (i.e. logo creation, website ..read more

What is land conversation and what can we do to help? James Hattam shares insights on land conversation and how he's making a difference with his non-profit. Whether your wanting to start a non-profit or build a business, James shares practical advice on how to run a business that makes a positive impact. James is the CEO of Tasmanian Land Conservancy, a non-profit, apolitical, science, and community-based organization that raises funds from the public to protect irreplaceable sites and rare ecosystems by buying and managing private land in Tasmania. Guest: TLC Website We hope that you enjo ..read more

How would the world look without humans? Humans have impacted Earth in many drastic ways post-Industrial Revolution. Today's guest Alan Weisman will help us explore the idea of what our planet would look like if humans didn't inhabit it. Alan is an award-winning journalist whose reports have appeared in Harper’s, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, Discover, and on NPR, among others. His essay "Earth Without People", on which The World Without Us expands, was selected for Best American Science Writing 2006. Guest: Alan's Website We hope that you enjoy and get value from each ..read more

What Taxes Do Small Businesses Pay? Taxes are confusing, but you need to have this down as an entrepreneur since no business is immune to them. Today's guest, Mark Kohler is co-founder of Kyler Kohler Ostermiller & Sorensen, a business helping other businesses with company formation,  estate planning, or maintaining company records. Guest: Mark's website We hope that you enjoy and get value from each episode! Let us know your thoughts. Green Pursuit newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7241db6441f7/signup Kickstart your sustainable brand (i.e. logo creation, website creation/design, co ..read more

Leslie Burns is the founder of Responsible Global Fashion, a business providing educational products and services regarding responsible designing, manufacturing, and retailing of fashion merchandise within the global fashion industries. In this episode Leslie shares tips on starting a slow fashion business and how to overcome some of the common obstacles. Guest: Leslie's website We hope that you enjoy and get value from each episode! Let us know your thoughts. Green Pursuit newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7241db6441f7/signup Kickstart your sustainable brand (i.e. logo creation, website cre ..read more

Stuart Mackintosh is Executive Director of the Group of Thirty (www.g30.org), an influential international economic and financial think tank comprised of the most senior figures in central banking, finance, and academia. He's also the author of Climate Crisis Economics, among other books. In this episode, Stuart shares the state of our climate crisis and how businesses are making a leap towards a sustainable future. Guest: Stuart's website We hope that you enjoy and get value from each episode! Let us know your thoughts. Green Pursuit newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7241db6441f7/signup Kic ..read more

Terry Chapin is a Professor of Ecology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In addition to his over 500 peer-reviewed scientific papers, he has written leading texts in ecosystem stewardship, ecosystem ecology, and plant physiological ecology. In this episode, Terry shares why adopting a sustainable lifestyle isn't a lost cause and how to increase your odds of succeeding. Guest: Terry's website We hope that you enjoy and get value from each episode! Let us know your thoughts. Green Pursuit newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7241db6441f7/signup Kickstart your sustainable brand (i.e. logo cre ..read more

Regenerate nature using a proven framework. The reality is adopting sustainable habits can be challenging but mainly if we don't have a strategy. Learn the different ways to adopt sustainable habits and maintain them long-term with Wayne. Dr. Wayne Visser is a globally recognized Cambridge “pracademic", and author of 41 books. Currently, he serves as a lecturer at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Guest: Wayne's website We hope that you enjoy and get value from each episode! Let us know your thoughts. Green Pursuit newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7241db644 ..read more

Learn why climate change matters and why we need an environmental superhero to help us make progress. Joanna shares why our current education around enviromental awareness isn't engaging and how this is a problem, plus so much more! Joanna Kanow worked for Carbon Neutral Coalition, a non-profit organization, and eventually started a tree-planting organization. She's the author of her latest book Eco Queen. Guest: Joanna's book We hope that you enjoy and get value from each episode! Let us know your thoughts. Green Pursuit newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7241db6441f7/signup Kickstart your s ..read more