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Season 7 Episode 04: How One Man's Passion for Cannabis Revolutionized the Industry

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Philip Wolf. Philip  is a recognized cannabis pioneer and CashoM, who elegantly guides people through the myriad, positive properties of cannabis and the art of pairing it with food. This new level of connoisseurship developed by him empowers individuals to identify aspects that allow them to safely, and consciously consume cannabis, therefore enhancing everyday life experiences. He’s a 11-year legal cannabis industry veteran who started out opening medical dispensaries in 2009. Since then, he founded Cultivating Spirits and co-founded the Cannabis Wedding Expo (Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston and Toronto). His focus: to bridge the gap between mainstream America and cannabis through experience and lifestyle. Philip is also a philanthropist, opening a medical clinic in Haiti with the NGO he cofounded, Hispanola Health Partners. On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Philip how he got started as well as share the different obstacles or roadblocks he had encountered in his 11 years (and counting) entrepreneurial work in the Cannabis industry. Connect with Philip Wolf via Cultivating Spirits [http://cultivatingspirits.com/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipwolf1111]. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats. [https://www.wellfithuman.com/upcoming-trips] Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1128707] Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Season 7 Episode 03: How a Small Entrepreneurial Initiative Can Spur a Global Movement in Saving the Environment

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Jeff Kirschner. Former world backpacker turned bartender, Jeff is a serial entrepreneur with a love for storytelling. When his 4-year old daughter saw a plastic tub of cat litter in the woods, little did Jeff realize that it would be the spark for creating Litterati - a movement that’s “crowdsource-cleaning” the planet. Now in 165 countries, the Litterati community identifies, maps, and collects waste -- resulting in an Open Litter Database - the largest of its kind. They have been featured by National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Fast Company, and at TED. Wendy and Jeff discuss how he took on the gargantuan task of starting a movement that aimed to clean up his immediate surrounding and how it grew into a global initiative despite the early speed bumps that almost derailed the project. Connect with Jeff Kirschner via Litterati.org [https://www.litterati.org/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkirschner]. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats. [https://www.wellfithuman.com/upcoming-trips] Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1128707] Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Season 7 Episode 02: How Entrepreneurs Honor the Environment through Eco-Friendly Products

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Lucy Ashman with Maria Westfield. Lucy Ashman is the creator of Tierra & Lava inspired by Mayan traditions and are made using natural Central American ingredients, sourced from Tierra & Lava’s organic garden and small local family farms. Maria Westfield is her right hand woman they make natural skincare products and sustainable packaging including natural deodorants, diaper creams and face serums. They want everyone to experience the specialness of the Mayan region Lucy and Maria exemplify our connected future On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Lucy and Maria on the importance of introducing eco-friendly products to the world to instill a sense of environmental consciousness to consumers and results in a huge impact to local family owned farms who produce the organic ingredients used in Tierra & Lava's products. Connect with Lucy Ashman via TierraandLava.com [https://www.tierraandlava.com] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-ashman/]. the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats. [https://www.wellfithuman.com/upcoming-trips] Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1128707] Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Season 7 Episode 01: Reflection is the Key to Understanding What is Important to Yourself & the World Around Us

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Noella Coursaris Musunka. Noella is the founder and CEO Malaika, it is a grassroots nonprofit organization that educates and empowers girls and their communities in her home country of the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is a unique and fearless spokesperson and the face of leading beauty and fashion campaigns across the globe. Noella is a voice for the power of growth. Education worldwide. She has shared her insight at a number of World Class forum spanning the World Economic Forum in Davos, in the university halls of Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and MIT. She's an ambassador for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and advisor at core Concordia and a member of the advisory board of the Segal Family Foundation. On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Noella on the importance of enhanced access to education, water, and healthcare. We’re teaching girls to question and engage and to evolve into progressive leaders who can positively affect their villages, their country, and even their world. And we’re giving adults a space to reinvent and reimagine their lives, too at a community-driven model which has been integral to their success over the last 13 years. And it all starts with education: an educated woman is more likely to give back to her community, to inspire others to attend school, and to cultivate a sense of independence among both her peers and the next generation. Connect with Noella Coursaris Musunka via NoellaCoursaris.com [https://www.noellacoursaris.com/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/noella-coursaris-musunka-7272396/]. Also through Malaika.org [https://malaika.org/] the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats. [https://www.wellfithuman.com/upcoming-trips] Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1128707] Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Season 6 Episode 06: How to Build a Fulfilling Life through Social Impact Entrepreneurship

This week on the Design Driven Life, Wendy Yates speaks with Roberto Milk. Roberto is CEO and co founder of Novica [https://www.novica.com/], one of the largest handmade gifts and home decor websites in the world, selling the works of 1000s of artists and featuring over 75,000 limited edition works of art including jewelry, apparel, handbags, rugs, and tapestries, home decor items, and a variety of collectibles. To date Novica has sent 106 point 9 million to artisans worldwide. Roberto was named one of the 40 social entrepreneurs to watch in 2021, as well as an outstanding social entrepreneur by Schwab Foundation, and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in Davos. On this episode of the Design Driven Life, Wendy talks to Roberto on the importance of helping out artisans from all-over the world get their works or pieces to clients without having to go through a lot of the usual hassles and red-tape that always ends up creating problems for artisans. Connect with Roberto Milk or Novica via his website at Novica [https://www.novica.com/] and social media at LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-milk-1686/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/robertomilk?lang=en]. For our listeners: Use code DesignDrivenLife10 to Get $10 off your next purchase of $30 or more at https://www.novica.com/ [https://www.novica.com/]. Expires: July 15, 2021 the Design Driven Life is sponsored by Well Fit Human Retreats. Well Fit Human combines travel, fitness, and humanitarian work in vibrant destinations. Create positive impact through personal growth during our life-changing experiences. elevate yourself on their upcoming retreats. [https://www.wellfithuman.com/upcoming-trips] Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1128707] Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.