The ESP: Global Changemaker Stories

Diving Into Sustainability with Rachel Thompson

Rachel Thompson, a former criminal defense lawyer turned conservationist and professional diver, discusses her role in protecting the local environment of Mabul Island, Malaysia. Now working for Scuba Junkie, one of the most highly rated dive-center resorts in the world, with an accompanying nonprofit organization, Rachel teaches the joys of scuba diving and helps conserve local marine life. To learn more about Scuba Junkie, visit https://www.scuba-junkie.com/  For more about this story, and the rest of the Entrepreneur-Innovator-Changemakers' Story Projects, go to eicstoryprojects.org. Also, follow us on Instagram and YouTube at EICStoryProjects!

Toxin-Free Tidying with Esteban Araya Chaves

In this podcast we sit down with Esteban Araya Chaves, the CEO of Florex. Florex is a Costa Rica based manufacturer of toxin-free cleaning supplies. From the origin of Esteban’s father, Don Carlos, starting a business for women and mothers in Costa Rica to support themselves, he noticed the negative health implications of working with toxic cleaners for hours on end. Because of this Don Carlos and Doña Silvia started Florex, a company to manufacture human and environmentally-friendly, high-performance biodegradable cleaning products right in their home country of Costa Rica. We dive into Esteban’s past, future and present as he explains the journey of not only himself and his family, but the journey of Florex and its impact for Costa Rica and beyond! Interested in more? Check out our website and social media(s)! eicstoryprojects.org [http://eicstoryprojects.org] @eicstoryprojects

Trash to Tranquility: a story tour update with Geronimo and Paula

Mare Blu is a passionate team in Costa Rica led by Gero and Paula, dedicated to ocean conservation and community health. In this episode, we take you on a "story tour" to their new center in Guacolio to see how they are turning ocean plastic into building blocks for houses. The conversation explores their messy and inspiring journey of creating local jobs, protecting sea turtles, and finding a deep sense of purpose in the face of big challenges. To learn more about Mare Blu, check out their website at mareblucr.org or follow them on Instagram @mareblucostarica. For more about this story, and the rest of the Entrepreneur-Innovator-Changemakers’ Story Projects, go to eicstoryprojects.org. Also follow us on Instagram and YouTube at EICStoryProjects!

Undergoing Metamorphosis: an update with Veronica and Angélica

Arthur revisits Veronica Carrera, 2015 Best Executive MBA winner, avid triathlete, and author, at her holistic mountain retreat in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. In this episode, Arthur catches up with Veronica and her life and business partner, Angélica Coronilla, on their journey to help the people of our modern world heal and grow. They reflect on the blessings that can come from destruction and finding magic within and around us. To learn more about Ater Tumti and Veronica Carrera's journey, visit https://www.atertumticostarica.com/about [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.atertumticostarica.com/about&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1778536884482612&usg=AOvVaw3t8imGLcQhZxJzQy0kz2NR]. For more about this story, and the rest of the Entrepreneur-Innovator-Changemakers' Story Projects, go to eicstoryprojects.org [https://www.google.com/url?q=http://eicstoryprojects.org&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1778536884482653&usg=AOvVaw1bM_5wjXkZX_DwdJeLsPT8]. Also follow us on Instagram and YouTube at EICStoryProjects!

Sipping Empowerment: an update with Flor Coghi

Flor is part of our ongoing storytelling, starting from when we met her last year when she worked with Bean Voyage.  While still close with Bean Voyage and the community, Flor shares how she has gone full time as an entrepreneur who clearly cares for life on land, sustainable communities, and gender equality. Her farm, Finca Las Piedritas, is alive with so much of what Flor values: healthy soil, family, community, and amazing coffee. To learn more check out her instagram @laspiedritascr and our website eicstoryprojects.org [eicstoryprojects.org]!