The Curious Capitalist - Randi McCray

The Curious Capitalist - Josh Dorfman (Supercool)

Glen McDermott [https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenmcdermott/], the Executive Director of the Conscious Business Collaborative in Connecticut, speaks with Josh Dorfman from Supercool. Josh Dorfman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorfmanjosh/] is a climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality and is the Founder and CEO of Supercool. Previously, Josh co-founded and was CEO of Plantd [https://www.plantdmaterials.com/], a carbon-negative building materials manufacturer named to Fast Company’s 2024 list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Josh has founded two modern design sustainable furniture startups, launched and led Vine.com, an Amazon business for natural and organic products, and served as CEO of The Collider, the nation’s first innovation center for climate resilience and adaptation. Earlier in his career, Josh was executive producer and host of The Lazy Environmentalist, an award-winning media brand he developed into a Sundance Channel television series, a daily SiriusXM radio show, and two books. To find out more about The Conscious Business Collaborative in Connecticut, visit: www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org [https://www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org/] This podcast was created and produced by Red Rock Branding [https://redrockbranding.com/].

The Curious Capitalist - Professor Tensie Whelan (NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business)

Glen McDermott, the Executive Director of the Conscious Business Collaborative in Connecticut, speaks with Professor Tensie Whelan on this special episode of The Curious Capitalist podcast. Tensie is the distinguished professor of Practice of Business and Society and the Founding Director of the Center for Sustainable Business [https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-sustainable-business] Notes and Links to the research mentioned in the podcast: Return on Sustainability Investment [https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-sustainable-business/research/return-sustainability-investment-rosi]: Stern Research with tools and cases https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-sustainable-business/research/return-sustainability-investment-rosi Our Sustainable Market Share Index [https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-sustainable-business/research/csb-sustainable-market-share-index]: Trends in consumer purchasing of sustainable products https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-sustainable-business/research/csb-sustainable-market-share-index Our environmental sustainability messaging [https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-sustainable-business/research/research-initiatives/best-practice-guide-effective-sustainability-communications]: Recommendations with Edelman https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-sustainable-business/research/research-initiatives/best-practice-guide-effective-sustainability-communications To find out more about The Conscious Business Collaborative in Connecticut, visit: www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org [https://www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org/] This podcast was created and produced by Red Rock Branding [https://redrockbranding.com/]. https://redrockbranding.com/

The Curious Capitalist - Natasha Gambrell (Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation)

Jack Nork and Elinor Slomba from the Conscious Business Collaborative in Connecticut speak with Natasha Gambrell, a second-generation tribal councilor from the East Pequot Tribal Nation, on this special episode of The Curious Capitalist podcast. Join us as we take a dive into what we can learn about leadership from this indigenous community. To find out more about the Eastern Pequot Tribe, visit: https://www.easternpequottribalnation.org/ [https://www.easternpequottribalnation.org/] To visit the Eastern Pequot Tribe Facebook page, visit: https://www.facebook.com/EasternPequotTribalNation [https://www.facebook.com/EasternPequotTribalNation] To Check out the Interactive Map Natasha spoke about, visit: https://native-land.ca  [https://native-land.ca] To find out more about The Conscious Business Collaborative, visit: www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org [https://www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org]

The Curious Capitalist - Randi McCray

Join Elinor Slomba (Associate Executive Director of the Conscious Business Collaborative) and our very special guest Randi McCray on this episode of the Curious Capitalist podcast. Randi is a highly skilled DEIB consultant and subject matter expert who supports individuals, organizations, and communities to enact social justice principles within their organizations, businesses, and community projects. She is currently the Associate Director of Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging at the Yale University School of Public Health and we are delighted to announce that she is also the newest member of the Board here at the Conscious Business Collaborative. Meet Randi by visiting her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randimccray/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/randimccray/] www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org [https://www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org]

The Curious Capitalist - Helle Bank Jørgensen (Competent Boards)

Join us for another episode of The Curious Capitalist where Conscious Collaborative Board Member, Soledad Matteozzi speaks with Founder and CEO, Helle Bank Jørgensen from Competent Boards. We explore Helle's incredible, pioneering career to date, focusing on her involvement with ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance). Competent Boards is a local operation providing education, certification, and strategic advisory services for board members and business leaders. To find out more you can read Helle's book: 'Stewards of the Future - A Guide for Competent Boards' which is available on Amazon and through her website. Conscious Business Collaborative: www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org Competent Boards: www.competentboards.com Connect with Helle on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hellebank Connect with Soledad on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/soledadmatteozzi