The Bonfires of Social Enterprise with Romy of Gingras Global | Social Enterprise | Entrepreneurship in Detroit
Entrepreneurship
Storytelling by Romy Kochan about the Social Enterprise activity in Detroit and broader Michigan. Romy Kochan, Managing Partner, of Gingras Global Inc. and Gingras Global Groups, L3C has been in the financial industry since 1988 and has a passion for efficient, profitable, social enterprises and the impact investors who support them. Listen in on the interesting interviews with some of the burgeoning social entrepreneurs. During many of the interviews Romy takes the time to highlight a concept or note from the field specific to social enterprise. Learn about all of the different elements of a social enterprise and connect to the front lines in this great show.
Location:
Detroit, MI
Description:
Storytelling by Romy Kochan about the Social Enterprise activity in Detroit and broader Michigan. Romy Kochan, Managing Partner, of Gingras Global Inc. and Gingras Global Groups, L3C has been in the financial industry since 1988 and has a passion for efficient, profitable, social enterprises and the impact investors who support them. Listen in on the interesting interviews with some of the burgeoning social entrepreneurs. During many of the interviews Romy takes the time to highlight a concept or note from the field specific to social enterprise. Learn about all of the different elements of a social enterprise and connect to the front lines in this great show.
Twitter:
@gingrasglobal
Language:
English
Email:
romy@gingrasglobal.com
Episodes
S3: Sheri Lozano of Link2Lift #99
8/21/2018
Sheri Lozano of Link2Lift
We had some fun jumping over to the west coast to talk with Sheri Lozano of Link2Lift. Sheri discusses her innovative and collaborative idea to use unused spaces for lifting others.
Duration:00:40:23
S3: Kate Hayes EchoingGreen- Board Health #98
7/24/2018
Kate Hayes EchoingGreen- Board Health
Back for another conversation this time with a very inspiring woman, Kate Hayes of Echoing Green. Kate discusses her incredibly interesting journey and love for health human interactions and support. She is a current leader in the impact investing and social enterprise development space.
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Welcome, welcome, welcome, to the Bonfires of Social Enterprise. Romy here back for another conversation...
Duration:00:39:49
S3: Genusee #97
7/11/2018
Genusee
Wow, what a really great episode on a social enterprise called Genusee. Creatively designing eyewear out of recycled single-use plastic water bottles out of Flint, Michigan. Many of you may have heard some tough stories coming out of Flint. Specific to the water crisis over these past few years. You will meet the founders and designers, Ali Rose Van Overbeke and Jack Burns. They will discuss their journey in Flint and the whole launch process to date.
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Duration:00:31:57
S3: Plum Health DPC with Dr. Paul Thomas #96
4/3/2018
Dr. Paul Thomas with Plum Health DPC
We’re back with another episode here on social enterprise. We have a doctor on this show who has been making a big impact in Detroit. It is Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health Care DPC. He has a dream of changing the notion of health care from a plastic card in your wallet to true healing from a healing doctor! What a concept!
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Hi Everyone, this is Romy, and we’re back with another episode...
Duration:00:27:06
S3: PalmEraMia #95
2/11/2018
PalmEraMia
Thanks for tuning in for this great episode on a social enterprise out of Miami! Our guest is Andres Restrepo, one of the founders of PalmEraMia, which is a fashion design company for athletic wear. Through their product sales, they support clean water efforts in Colombia. We learn why they chose Colombia and how they became so convicted about clean water for those without access. Stay tuned until the end of the show because we have our first Spanish rapper as our closing song on...
Duration:00:33:47
S3: Kathleen Kelly Janus – Stanford, Book #93
1/24/2018
Kathleen Kelly Janus
Back for another episode of the Bonfires of Social Enterprise. Kathleen Kelly Janus is our guest discussing her new book, Social Startup Success, How the Best Nonprofits Launch, Scale Up and Make a Difference. Kathleen is an award-winning social entrepreneur, lawyer, and lecturer at Stanford University, where she teaches social entrepreneurship. And, as usual, we have a great Detroit artist playing a full song at the end of the episode so stay tuned.
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Duration:00:38:20
S3: Our Common Future Conference – Oct. 27, 2017 – PART TWO #92
1/3/2018
Our Common Future Conference – Oct. 27, 2017 Part Two
Our Common Future conference was held in Detroit, Michigan at the end of October 2017. We have a Part One and a Part Two to give you the top ten. We will interview several guest speakers that help shape our community. They give us some insight into the work that they do to empower entrepreneurship and Impact Investing.
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Welcome Back to the Bonfires of Social Enterprise. On...
Duration:00:39:10
S3: Our Common Future Conference – Oct. 27, 2017 – PART ONE #91
1/3/2018
Our Common Future Conference – Oct. 27, 2017 Part One
Our Common Future conference was held in Detroit, Michigan at the end of October 2017. We have a Part One and a Part Two to give you the top ten. We will interview several guest speakers that help shape our community. They give us some insight into the work that they do to empower entrepreneurship and Impact Investing.
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Welcome to the Bonfires of Social Enterprise. This is...
Duration:00:41:51
S3: Because of a Case #90
12/18/2017
Because of a Case
Hear from Jamie and Sean Strasberger talking about their business, Because of a Case. Because of a Case is a mobile phone case design company contributing to our favorite special causes. And, of course, we have a great song at the end by a Detroit artist for your listening pleasure.
Duration:00:43:24
S3: Douglas Bitonti Stewart #89
12/14/2017
Douglas Bitonti Stewart
Today we head over to the Impact Investing Inglenook to chat with Douglas Bitonti Stewart about his recent article titled ‘Impact Investing and the Development Professional: Learning to Ride the Wave’. You can find this published article in the Fall 2017 Issue of Advancing Philanthropy Magazine. Doug shares his very unique perspective on fundraising in the philanthropic space and how that relates to impact investing. Stay tuned until the very end for a special song...
Duration:00:48:46
S3: DIME Detroit #88
12/7/2017
DIME Detroit
Time for another episode of the bonfires of social enterprise. Hear from the founders who took a chance, traded London for Detroit and began to engage with the young music talent of Detroit and then Denver. As usual, stay to the end and enjoy a full song from one of the student artists from DIME.
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Duration:00:39:26
S3: Stephen of Charity Charge #87
10/26/2017
Stephen of Charity Charge
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Welcome back to another episode of The Bonfires of Social Enterprise. My name is Romy and I'm your host and guide here. This time, we hear from Stephen Garten, the founder and CEO of Charity Charge in Austin Texas. Stephen discusses the moment the idea...
Duration:00:39:53
S3: Detroit Mushroom Factory: Deana Wojcik & Chris Carrier #86
10/17/2017
Detroit Mushroom Factory with Deana & Chris
Hello out there in listener land, this is Romy bringing you another episode of the Bonfires of Social Enterprise. This episode is all about mushrooms! Did you know there are all different types of mushrooms that can be grown indoors, and, that there is a mushroom factory in Detroit? Well, you will meet Deana and Chris and hear all about their story from concept to now. As customary, I also like to introduce a song from a Detroit artist at the end...
Duration:00:43:57
S3: Detroit S.O.A.R. – Sisters On A Roll, Mobile Cafe’ #85
10/6/2017
Detroit S.O.A.R. – Sisters On A Roll, Mobile Cafe’
Hey there, I am back with another guest from the great city of Detroit. This is Romy, and I have the pleasure of introducing you to Chef Bee and Jasmine of social enterprise Detroit S.O.A.R! They have an inspiring story of joining together around health food for some very interesting reasons. This is a true story of how we are better together! Stay tuned at the end for a really fun song by a Detroit artist. As a matter of fact, you might...
Duration:00:45:29
S3: Latrice McClendon of Impact Community Health #84
9/28/2017
Latrice McClendon of Impact Community Health
Thanks for tuning in to the Bonfires of Social Enterprise. This is Romy, and I have a friend of mine on the episode today. Latrice McClendon is quite an entrepreneur and just an all around amazing person. On this episode, we will hear about one of her businesses. She has at least one other venture with her husband. And, of course, you know I love music around here, so we will hear from another Detroit artist and their full song at the end of the...
Duration:00:26:30
S3: Bogobrush: Heather and John McDougall #83
9/20/2017
Bogobrush: Heather and John McDougall
Hey there! This is Romy here for another episode of the Bonfires of Social Enterprise! On this episode, we are going to hear from a creative brother and sister team making toothbrushes for some good causes. Fun! And, of course, at the end, we have a great song from a Detroit artist….always one of my favorite parts of the episode.
Duration:00:38:15
S3: Hamilton Perkins Bags and Recycled Plastic #82
9/11/2017
Hamilton Perkins
Hamilton and his team are working with Thread International to make bags and other accessories from some of the recycled plastics in Haiti. He has very interesting story. Be sure to stay tuned for a great Detroit artist group called The Infatuations. You will feel like you are transported back in time with their great song.
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Duration:00:38:07
S3: Mile High Expansion in Denver Manufacturing Workshop – Episode #81
7/24/2017
Mile High Workshop
What’s going on in Denver social enterprise manufacturing these days?!
Romy catches up with Andy Magel of the Mile High Workshop manufacturer in Denver, Colorado.
Great song the end!
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Hi there! This is Romy and welcome back to another episode of the Bonfires of Social Enterprise. I want to give a shout-out to our friends in Haiti, France, and Canada. Please reach out to us on the website. We would love to hear...
Duration:00:39:32
S3: Job Creation & Impact Investing with Don Lee #80
7/12/2017
Job Creation & Impact Investing with Don Lee
Today, we are moving to the Impact Investing Inglenook to talk to Don Lee. Don has been quite a visionary around social enterprise local investing and has begun to change the way many people are investing in the Detroit area. His has passionate rationale and incredible enthusiasm – It is quite contagious actually. We have a very special surprise artist at the end of this episode for your listening pleasure so stay tuned!
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Duration:00:32:13
S3: Nique Love Rhodes #79
7/6/2017
Nique Love Rhodes
We have a social entrepreneur of a different kind, she is a rapper! You will have an opportunity to learn how the social and business sides come together for impact with Nique Love Rhodes! We featured her once before on one of the other episodes, Bags to Butterflies, I think. You will have to check it out. And, since she is an artist herself, we will get to hear TWO songs today, one of which is an exclusive debut before her album even releases!
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Duration:00:39:02