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This is the podcast for people who want to make a difference, but don't know where to start. Each week we explore stories of amazing individuals who have found a way to make a difference, regardless of their skills, interests, and passions. Together, we break down the frameworks, lessons, and perspectives that they've gained so that you too can get started on your journey. Your host is Benjamin Von Wong, an award-winning environmental artist and activist that was once a hard rock mining engineer. Since escaping his 9-5, he has generated over 100M views for different causes like fast fashion, ocean plastics, and electronic waste.

This is the podcast for people who want to make a difference, but don't know where to start. Each week we explore stories of amazing individuals who have found a way to make a difference, regardless of their skills, interests, and passions. Together, we break down the frameworks, lessons, and perspectives that they've gained so that you too can get started on your journey. Your host is Benjamin Von Wong, an award-winning environmental artist and activist that was once a hard rock mining engineer. Since escaping his 9-5, he has generated over 100M views for different causes like fast fashion, ocean plastics, and electronic waste.

Location:

Canada

Description:

This is the podcast for people who want to make a difference, but don't know where to start. Each week we explore stories of amazing individuals who have found a way to make a difference, regardless of their skills, interests, and passions. Together, we break down the frameworks, lessons, and perspectives that they've gained so that you too can get started on your journey. Your host is Benjamin Von Wong, an award-winning environmental artist and activist that was once a hard rock mining engineer. Since escaping his 9-5, he has generated over 100M views for different causes like fast fashion, ocean plastics, and electronic waste.

Language:

English

Episodes

The Hidden Value of Discarded PPE ft. Andy Straisfeld, Strategist and Partner at Lifecycle Revive

5/23/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a massive global shortage of PPE. Similarly, the increased usage of PPE has led to an unprecedented rise in single-use plastic pollution from the medical sector. Lifecycle Revive is an Ontario-based company that specializes in recycling PPE waste. Joining us today is the company’s VP of Business Development, Andy Straisfeld. Andy has over a decade of experience in the medical supply sales space, and he is now using his knowledge in alignment with a cause he...

Duration:00:45:45

Reactions to 54. Simplifying complexity. Small habits, big impact. Personalizing and scaling change.

5/10/2021
Von Wong shares his reactions after his conversation with Andrea Demichelis, founder and CEO of Elliot For Water

Duration:00:08:49

Fighting Water Scarcity With a New Search Engine ft. Founder of Elliot For Water - Andrea Demicheli

5/2/2021
Water scarcity is one of the greatest problems faced by the world. When people do not have access to clean, safe drinking water, all aspects of their lives — from health, to education, to safety — are negatively impacted. Andrea Demichelis is a young Italian entrepreneur who has come up with an ingenious way to chip away at this global issue. Andrea founded Elliot For Water, a search engine that gives over half of its profits to finance clean water projects. In this episode, we hear more...

Duration:00:43:15

Reactions to 53. Serving with uneven power dynamics. Credit for Transformation. Humility vs Resilience..

4/21/2021
Von Wong shares his reactions after his conversation with Social Justice Activist, Choreographer and Changemaker Susan Slotnick.

Duration:00:10:09

Bringing the Power of Dance to the Incarcerated Ft. Social Justice Activist, Choreographer, and Changemaker Susan Slotnick

4/18/2021
Most people would not see a connection between dance and prison. But today’s guest, Susan Slotnick, is different. Susan is a visual artist, a choreographer, a dancer, a writer, an advocate for social justice, and for the last 16 years, she has volunteered in various correctional facilities teaching dance to inmates. She recently released a book called Flight: The Dance of Freedom, as a guide for those who want to find ways to use their skills to support inmates. In this episode, Susan talks...

Duration:00:46:47

Reactions to 52. The music of your day. Resetting boundaries. Beauty in the transient.

4/14/2021
Von Wong reacts to his conversation with motivational musician Jurgis DID Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Google Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcast

Duration:00:08:16

Reclaiming Music as a Tool for Transformation ft. Motivational Musician Jurgis DID

4/11/2021
In the world we live in, where only things that can be marketed and sold are deemed valuable, we lose opportunities to express ourselves authentically. Music has been heavily commoditized, and as a result, many of us feel excluded from participating in this art form. Yet music exists all around us and once we tap into this profound realization, music will be a tool for transformation in our lives. Jurgis Didžiulis, or Jurgis DID, is an award-winning musician who brings the magic of...

Duration:00:35:43

Reactions to 51. The future of manufacturing. Sustainable showroom of the future. Solutions vs. Threats.

4/7/2021
Von Wong reacts to his conversation with Philip Raub - the CEO of Model No. and co-founder of B8ta. Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Google Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcast

Duration:00:09:32

3D Printed Furniture from Food Waste ft. Phillip Raub, CEO of Model No. Furniture, Co-Founder of B8TA

4/4/2021
If you look at the furniture industry as a whole, it has always been predicated either on design or functionality, and these two ends have largely ignored the environmental impacts of what it takes to make furniture. One company looking to address both the customization needs of customers and sustainability concerns is Model No. Furniture, who believe that one size does not fit all. They produce custom 3D-printed pieces made from food waste. The company’s CEO, Phillip Raub, joins us to share...

Duration:00:42:57

Reactions to 50. Education to create change. Values driven business. Report card for customers.

3/31/2021
Von Wong reacts to his conversation with Kim Bryden, founder of Cureate, which exists to shift the dollar back into our local communities by building an empowered food & beverage supply to meet a changing consumer demand. Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Google Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcast

Duration:00:07:53

Creating an Empowered Supply Chain Through Food ft. Kim Bryden of Cureate

3/28/2021
The food system is set up to keep consumers purchasing in a way that perpetuates inequality. Today we speak to Kim Bryden, Founder, and CEO of Cureate, about how she is trying to change this by creating an empowered supply chain through food. Cureate is a woman-owned business that exists to shift dollars back into local communities by building a supply to meet changing consumer demand. They do this by helping entrepreneurs start successful, ethical food businesses and then connecting them to...

Duration:00:48:24

Reactions to 49. The role of art in systems thinking. The influence of our actions. Antidote to decision fatigue.

3/24/2021
Von Wong reacts to his conversation with Leyla Acaroglu, UNEP Champion of the Earth, Founder of the Unschool of Disruptive Design. Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Google Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

Duration:00:09:45

Lessons from the UnSchool of Disruptive Design ft. UNEP Champion of the Earth, Dr. Leyla Acaroglu

3/21/2021
When it comes to sustainability and related issues, many of us might feel hopeless and like there is nothing for us to do. This is, in part, due to the negative messaging around these challenges. Today’s guest, Dr. Leyla Acaroglu, has an entirely different way of thinking about these obstacles. Not only is it imbued with hope, but it draws on systems thinking and holistic views of sustainability to show that change is possible. Leyla is a sociologist, Founder of the UnSchool of Disruptive...

Duration:00:53:10

Reactions to 48. Cancel Culture. Running towards Discomfort. The secret ingredient of time.

3/17/2021
Von Wong reacts to his conversation with Mohammad Modarres, TED resident, NPR How I Built This Fellow, and founder of Abe's Eats. Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Google Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

Duration:00:09:03

Building Community With Inter-Faith Foods ft. Mohammad Modarres, Founder of Abe’s Eats

3/14/2021
In a world that is becoming increasingly polarised by differences in political ideologies, race, sexuality, and faith, there are a special few who go against the grain to create positive, lasting change. Today we speak with Mohammad Modarres, an award-winning social entrepreneur, TED resident, and NPR ‘How I Built This’ Fellow. He is also the founder of Abe’s Eats, a company that brings the Muslim and Jewish faiths together over the shared meals and conversations at the dinner table. A large...

Duration:00:48:05

Reactions to 47. Understanding the role of sports in social change. How tools shape narratives. Why simple can be better.

3/10/2021
Von Wong reacts to his conversation with Matthew Barrett, founder of Goal Click, and how his skepticism slowly shifted to understanding over the course of the conversation. Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Google Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

Duration:00:09:09

Soccer as A Gateway to Social Issues ft. Matthew Barrett, Co-Founder of Goal Click

3/7/2021
In an ever-changing world with so many different cultures and life experiences, sport can offer us an entry point through which we can understand broader social contexts and dynamics. Goal Click is a storytelling organization that uses soccer as a lens to amplify stories of people around the world. They have worked with adidas, FIFA, UNHCR, and many more. The organization partners with people across the globe and gives them a platform to tell the story of their lives and football community...

Duration:00:50:09

Reactions to 46. Behavioral change. The paradox of conservation marketing. Next-gen brands.

3/3/2021
Von Wong reacts to his conversation with Wilson Griffin after he shares the movement he hopes to kick off with Recurate. Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Google Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

Duration:00:09:30

How To Make the 28 Billion Dollar Resale Economy More Accessible ft. Recurate Co-Founder Wilson Griffin

2/28/2021
Recurate is minimizing fashion’s environmental footprint by streamlining the sale and purchase of second-hand goods. Today we speak with Recurate co-founder and COO Wilson Griffin for insights into how their incredible platform is innovating the resale industry. We open our conversation with Wilson unpacking the state of the resale market. After walking us through the pain points that people have when accessing this industry, he explains Recurate standardizes buying and selling while making...

Duration:00:37:57

Reactions to 45. Creating tools to elevate others. Boundaries of sacrifice. Feelings of value.

2/24/2021
Von Wong reacts to his conversation with Anjali Nayar after she shares her crazy journey from scientist to journalist to filmmaker, to now founder and CEO of TIMBY and the amazing impact it has had on the world. Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Google Podcasts Subscribe on Apple Podcasts

Duration:00:11:18

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