Taking Care in Business

In 2023, roughly 1 in 5,000 Americans experienced homelessness, and that number continues to rise. In this week’s episode, Vicki speaks with Robb Munger of Exodus Place – an organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that merges passion with innovation to provide personal and professional development and housing to men in transition. The post Episode 144: Exodus Place with Robb Munger appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

What needs to be done to ensure that technology created for those with vision impairments is truly accessible for them? In this episode, Vicki is joined by Evan Bonfield, Head of Business Development at ReBokeh Vision Technologies. He and Vicki discuss ReBokeh’s mission to provide sleek, affordable and streamlined assistive technologies that make it simple … Continue reading Episode 143: ReBokeh Vision Technologies with Evan Bonfield The post Episode 143: ReBokeh Vision Technologies with Evan Bonfield appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Whether you’re new to your neighborhood or have lived in the same city for years, finding community and connecting with others can be challenging- and the COVID-19 pandemic made this even more difficult. That’s what inspired this episode’s guest, Casey Springer, to found Hot Walk Indy, an inclusive social walking club that invites participants of … Continue reading Episode 142: Hot Walk Indy with Casey Springer The post Episode 142: Hot Walk Indy with Casey Springer appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Calling all CSR bookworms! The Sustainable Entrepreneur is the next book you need on your shelf. This episode features Kumar Vijayendra, a thought leader in small business transformation and author of The Sustainable Entrepreneur. He and Vicki discuss how small businesses can set themselves up for success when they factor in sustainability as one of their key business … Continue reading Episode 141: The Sustainable Entrepreneur with Kumar Vijayendra The post Episode 141: The Sustainable Entrepreneur with Kumar Vijayendra appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

The most challenging problems cannot be solved by government and nonprofits alone—it requires a collective effort. This episode’s guest is Jenny Morgan of Tradewater, a carbon offset company that targets the most potent greenhouse gases and destroys them before they ever reach the atmosphere. Learn more about Jenny’s passion for changing the way we view … Continue reading Episode 140: Tradewater with Jenny Morgan The post Episode 140: Tradewater with Jenny Morgan appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

It seems like there’s a service for everything nowadays! In this episode, Vicki chats with Bryan Clayton, a true lawn care aficionado and founder of GreenPal. GreenPal offers an all-in-one place to find, schedule, and pay the best fit lawn pro for your yard. Bryan’s platform is also taking some interesting steps towards reducing their … Continue reading Episode 139: GreenPal with Bryan Clayton The post Episode 139: GreenPal with Bryan Clayton appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

You’re in for a treat this episode! Vicki speaks with Cindy Carter and Carmela Toler of Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, a business powered by amazing ice cream served by amazing people. At Howdy’s, they do things a little differently. They’re on a mission to create jobs for those with developmental and intellectual disabilities through the power … Continue reading Episode 138: Howdy Homemade Ice Cream with Cindy Carter and Carmela Toler The post Episode 138: Howdy Homemade Ice Cream with Cindy Carter and Carmela Toler appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Over the past four decades, the price of a college education has increased by over 900%—and that didn’t sit well with Hope College. Enter: Hope Forward, an initiative to provide fully-funded tuition for every Hope College student by leveraging the generosity and gratitude of a pay-it-forward approach. In this episode, Vicki chats with Nicole Dunteman, … Continue reading Episode 137: Hope Forward with Nicole Dunteman The post Episode 137: Hope Forward with Nicole Dunteman appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

There’s a new player in the game when it comes to surgical healthcare. Vicki speaks with serial entrepreneur Jeff Williams, who co-founded Wellbridge Surgical, a surgery center that offers transparent, up-front pricing and eliminates the need for an insurance-based middleman. Jeff’s goal with Wellbridge is to give everyone a fairly-priced alternative to the “way it’s … Continue reading Episode 136: Wellbridge Surgical with Jeff Williams The post Episode 136: Wellbridge Surgical with Jeff Williams appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Navigating the world of cryptocurrencies doesn’t have to be challenging. In this episode, Vicki speaks with Octavio Gallego of Global Investment Crypto Exchange (GIE), a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange platform. GIE donates a percentage of monthly revenue to their nonprofit partners; and these contributions only go to verified mission-driven local and global charities, particularly those that … Continue reading Episode 135: Global Investment Crypto Exchange with Octavio Gallego The post Episode 135: Global Investment Crypto Exchange with Octavio Gallego appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

On this week’s episode, Vicki sits down with Mariel Greenlee, founder and creator of Indy Dance Council, ahead of their upcoming 2023 Indy Dance Festival to talk about dance as a vehicle for community and how to take big ideas and execute them. The post Episode 134: Indy Dance Council with Mariel Greenlee appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

This week we’re turning things around to show how much we appreciate our audience! Meet the show’s producer, Morgan Hartman, as she joins Vicki with questions sent in from our listeners. The post Episode 133: Taking Care in Business with Morgan Hartman appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she has an intimate conversation with Lance Kawaguchi, CEO Magazine’s 2022 Not-for-Profit Executive of the Year. A very successful, international ex-banker, Lance has turned an underperforming organization into a global leader for cancer. Hear how his bold and imaginative leadership might just cure brain cancer. The post Episode 132: The Cure for Brain Cancer Foundation with Lance Kawaguchi appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Alexis Goldsmith is an energetic grassroots organizer, media producer and journalist and environmental advocate who grew up in Indiana. She co-founded the Hudson Mohawk Environmental Action Network, a grassroots consortium fighting for environmental justice and Indigenous rights along the Hudson River. In this episode Vicki talks with Alexis about these things, but mostly focuses on … Continue reading Episode 131: Beyond Plastics with Alexis Goldsmith The post Episode 131: Beyond Plastics with Alexis Goldsmith appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Want to learn how your business can become carbon neutral? Our guest this week, Mike Smith with Aclymate, talks through how you can shift into carbon neutrality. The post Episode 130: Aclymate with Mike Smith appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

What happens to all the various leftover materials from manufacturers across the country? Mike Wright of Wisdom Environmental sees two options: those materials could sit in a landfill… or he could repurpose them into a variety of products. His company specializes in the development of recycling programs for business, industrial, and manufacturing sectors, resulting in … Continue reading Episode 129: Wisdom Environmental with Mike Wright The post Episode 129: Wisdom Environmental with Mike Wright appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

On this week’s episode, Vicki talks with Stephanie Amick of Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, a nonprofit organization that offers life-changing experiences by bringing people and horses together. Their conversation dives into how Agape strives to meet the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive goals of participants to teach lessons that extend beyond the barn. The post Episode 128: Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources with Stephanie Amick appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Vicki talks with Nadine Rachid about a new chapter in the Center for Active Design’s work. By providing a standard for the building industry through its new user-friendly portal, Fitwel, CfAD provides evidence-based guidelines for promoting health & wellness through green efforts. The post Episode 127: Center for Active Design with Nadine Rachid appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

We’re back! Taking Care In Business has been on a little break, but don’t worry – new episodes are coming VERY soon. Until then, Vicki wanted to share an update on where we’ve been and what to expect with upcoming Taking Care In Business content. The post An Update from Vicki Bohlsen appeared first on Taking Care in Business.

Join Vicki as she chats with Nick Davis about diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Early in his career, Davis noticed key inconsistencies in policy and administration versus how society and culture practice DEI. With the goal of breaking down systemic barriers, Davis shows us how we can always strive to do better by … Continue reading Episode 126: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Nick Davis The post Episode 126: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Nick Davis appeared first on Taking Care in Business.