Real Leaders Podcast

Shelby Taylor knows good food. No really, she is an expert on good-for-you food. Shelby is the founder and CEO of Chickapea, a healthy pasta brand. Chickapea was born to provide a nutritious, convenient and familiar meal option to families dealing with time constraints, picky eaters, allergies and health issues. Chickapea pasta is made with just two healthy ingredients- chickpeas and lentils. Not only is Chickapea pasta power-packed with protein and is delicious, the company also has a mission of making a psotive social and enviormal impact through their work. Listen to Shelby's journey on this episode.

Matt Schwartz is making brand strategy punk rock. Matt is the Founder and Executive Director at Constructive- a brand strategy and digital design firm dedicated to nonprofits, education, and social impact. His fearless approach and emphasis on building a community of leaders within his company is an admirable feat. In this episode, listen to Matt's story of compassion, empathic leadership, and sheer drive.

Sandra Stewart is a master communicator and no stranger to pushing those around her to go beyond the status quo. Co-founder of Thinkshift Communications, Sandra specializes in thought leadership, public relations, brand messaging, and communications strategy. In this episode, Sandra shares her journey of success, from writing her business plan on a napkin to leading one of the most impact-oriented communications firms in the world. 

Wayne Hennessy-Barrett is an infantry man turned entrepreneur who is democratizing wealth with his venture 4G Capital. 4G Capital has a team in Kenya and Uganda that provides high-risk unsecured credit loans and education to entrepreneurs to get them the capital they need to grow their business. In this episode Wayne shares his experience in the military and how it helped shape his grit to take on something completely new. Main message: IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU! and to "Keep Going".

Catherine Berman is the CEO of CNote who shares an innovative approach to getting capital in the hands of marginalized communities who otherwise would not receive funding. In this episode Kevin and Catherine discuss Economic Justice and how to leverage capitalism as a mechanism to transform lives and the communities within them. CNote is a women-led impact investment platform that uses technology to unlock diversified and proven community investments that increase economic mobility and financial inclusion. 

Marci Zaroff is the Author of EcoRenaissance and Founder of EcoFashion Corp. On this episode, you get a better of understanding of our supply chains and why Zaroff makes the case that we need to create a "win-win" world. A graduate from UC Berkeley’s Haas Business School, Author of “ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating a Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World” (Simon & Schuster,) and also co-founder of Beyond Brands, Good Catch Foods & The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, for over three decades, Ms. Zaroff has been an internationally-recognized ecopreneur, expert, visionary, consultant & global public speaker of conscious business, social innovation & an organic/sustainable lifestyle.8-10% of the world's CO2 footprint come from the fashion and textile industry

Michael Whelchel is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Big Path Capital who joins the Real Leaders Podcast to discuss impact investing and how to find the right capital partner. Michael couldn't believe that mixing purpose and profit was actually legal so after business school he went on to forge the first ever impact investing forum to support impact CEOs on their path to growth. 

Sergio Radovcic started DYPER to solve three problems: "never running out of diapers, treating his daughter's bum with no harmful chemicals, and leaving a better planet behind for his three children". The CEO of DYPER sits down with Real Leaders Podcast to discuss why their sustainable business strategy, economics, and wisdom. If you found this interview stimulating, please support by subscribing or leaving a review!

Shadi Bakour is Co-Founder and CEO of PathWater who is tired of being told that his team can’t change the world. Path is on a mission to end single-use plastic. On this episode, Shadi explains the company story and his message to all of the impact business leaders trying to make a difference.

Steven Dyme is the Co-Founder & CEO of Flowers for Dreams, a socially conscious flower company once named among Business Insider's 20 Most Inspiring Companies in America. Every bouquet they sell benefits an amazing local charity in Chicago & Milwaukee. They've donated close to $1,000,000 from the sale of flowers.