Beyond the B: Your Insider's Guide to the B Corp Movement

In this mailbag episode, we give an update on Beyond the B listener stats, answer your questions about the new B Corp standards, share the latest updates from B Lab, and explain how you can already begin to make progress on the new B Corp standards--before their official release! View the show notes [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/make-progress-on-the-new-b-corp-standards-today]. https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/make-progress-on-the-new-b-corp-standards-today Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes.

In this episode, Vincent Stanley, longtime Patagonia executive and co-author of The Responsible Company, describes how his company first found out about B Corps, why Patagonia didn't initially join the community, and his thoughts on the arc of the B Corp movement to date. Vincent also highlights the challenges of balancing urgency with patience, fostering localism, and building a business that prioritizes environmental and social impact. View the show notes [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/vincent-stanley-patagonia-b-corps]: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/vincent-stanley-patagonia-b-corps Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes.

In Part 2, Kevin Bayuk from LIFT Economy returns to continue our discussion about what it could look like to go "beyond B Corp." We explore this topic through the second half of the 10 Principles of Next Economy enterprises, which include: * 6) Open source and regionally replicable * 7) Transparent * 8) Regenerative operations * 9) Supports movement building for broader systems change * 10) Supports personal growth and development Whether you’re a dedicated B Corp advocate or simply curious about the Next Economy, this conversation will inspire you to reimagine the role of business in driving systemic change. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corps-10-principles-of-next-economy-enterprises-part-2-kevin-bayuk [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corps-10-principles-of-next-economy-enterprises-part-1-kevin-bayuk] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes.

What does it mean to go “beyond B Corp”? LIFT Economy’s Kevin Bayuk explores this question through the lens of the 10 Principles of Next Economy enterprises. In this episode, we go through the first 5 principles: * 1) Need-oriented, basic goods and services * 2) Inclusive ownership * 3) Equitable and democratic culture * 4) Supports local economy ecosystem * 5) Education embedded into the good or service This conversation offers a powerful roadmap for B Corps striving to create a regenerative and just future. Stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon! View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corps-10-principles-of-next-economy-enterprises-part-1-kevin-bayuk [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corps-10-principles-of-next-economy-enterprises-part-1-kevin-bayuk] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the history and evolution of one of the most obscure, fascinating, and constantly evolving aspects of the B Corp movement--the B Corp verification process. We are joined by Kali Gibson, former Co-Director of Certification and Verification for B Lab Global, who shares her firsthand experience of scaling the process, tackling the pandemic backlog, and balancing the growing demand for certification with limited resources. View the Show Notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corp-verification-process [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corp-verification-process] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes.