The NTM Growth Marketing Podcast

After a life-changing experience in Nairobi, Because International Founder Kenton Lee was inspired to design and create a shoe that grows with the children that wear them. The Shoe That Grows is a shoe that can adjust and expand 5 sizes and last up to 5 years. It comes in a SMALL (fitting kids ages 5-10) and LARGE (fitting kids ages 10-15). So far The Shoe has been in 20 countries impacting thousands of children helping them have long-lasting shoes to protect their feet. Stay tuned, as we get to dive into how this company is making things better by making better things. - - - - - For more information on Because International, visit: http://becauseinternational.org/

Twenty-three jobs later, CEO of edovo Brian Hill shares why he was inspired to make a positive impact on the 2.2 million people who are incarcerated behind prison bars and jail cells. What is edovo doing to provide meaningful rehabilitation and programming to this population? Edovo rents tablets and software to corrections institutions that want to see inmates spend time engaged with educational and vocational programming. In this episode of The School For Humanity, we discuss how the high rates of violence and returning to prison is harmful to not only to inmates and facility staff, but also for Americans in general and how the edovo platform provides facilities with a safer environment and unlimited access to self-improvement tools while behind bars. We have a feeling that you'll appreciate this uncommon, yet needed conversation with Brian so with that - let's get started! -- -- -- -- -- For more information on edovo, visit: https://www.edovo.com

In this episode, we chat with the Co-Founder of Plant Power Fast Food about how a vegan lifestyle impacts our environment in addition to reducing animal suffering. As a self-proclaimed "hippie" and animal-lover, Jeff Harris shares more about what it means to eat "cruelty-free" as a vegan. Each of the comfort food dishes at Plant Power Fast Food are free from any animal ingredients, cholesterol, GMO, artificial colorings, flavorings and preservatives — providing a healthier fast-food option. Whether or not you are inspired to eat more plant-based, Jeff shares how becoming more mindful in infusing all of our choices with kindness is the most important thing that we can do. Hungry for more? This one is definitely delicious! - - - - - - - - - - For more information on Plant Power Fast Food, visit: https://www.plantpowerfastfood.com

As a child, Executive Director of Impact Business Leaders David Kyle wanted to be a baseball player. Fast-forwarding to today, David is inspired to help social enterprises find and develop the right experienced talent needed to grow – especially local talent knowledgeable and dedicated to building a career in the region. While more people are seeking mission-driven careers, David defines what a social enterprise is and how Impact Business Leaders bridges the talent gap by delivering leadership development programs and career coaching to talented professionals. Their instructors are practitioners in the fields of social enterprise and impact investing, providing crucial insights into the daily challenges of working in this sector. This is a great conversation about the ever-changing way we define social impact in the workplace, let's dive in! -- -- -- -- -- For more information on Impact Business Leaders, visit: https://www.impactbusinessleaders.com/

Have you ever thought about what people would say at your funeral? In this episode, Bryan Pape dives into how a catastrophic ski trip completely shifted his perspective on what kind of legacy he wanted to leave for this world. As the CEO of Miir, Bryan "woke up" after breaking his femur and committed to proposing to his girlfriend and providing clean water to those in need, one product at a time. Frustrated with the lack of a simple and functional water bottle, Miir designs all of their products from the ground up and have made a commitment to never sell off-the-shelf product that is poorly designed and copied quickly. Inspired to learn more about this legend? Let's get started. -- -- -- -- -- For more information on Miir, visit: https://www.miir.com/

In between rock climbing, traveling, and salsa dancing with her husband and their baby, Sophia Mendelsohn was an inspiration to chat with in this School For Humanity episode. We got to dive into her passion for balancing immediate financial imperatives with social and environmental considerations for long-term financial viability, as the head of sustainability at JetBlue. With JetBlue, Sophia is shaping policies and practices that enhance the company's competitive advantage and reduce environmental impact. Stay tuned to get inspired about eco-friendly fuel and recycling all sorts of waste, from crew uniforms to plane parts to food, and how JetBlue is reducing its impact on the planet. - - - - - For more information on JetBlue, visit: https://www.jetblue.com/

With the vision to increase availability certified sustainable seafood across the region, the Marine Stewardship Council appointed former commercial fisherman and international seafood trade show executive, Brian Perkins, as the Regional Director of Americas. In this conversation, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge to inspire what the gold standard for third party certification of wild fisheries with MSC and why he believes this continued growth of MSC will bring both environmental and socio-economic benefits to the Americas. Ready to dive in? Let's get started! - - - - - For more information about The Marine Stewardship Council, visit: https://www.msc.org/

If you have ever been lucky enough to participate in an eco-friendly foam party, you have probably heard of Dr. Bronner's - the top-selling brand of natural soaps in North America and producer of other organic body care and food products. In this episode, we get to chat about said foam parties, and the cosmic principles of soap-making to peace-making with the President of this heart-led company, Michael Bronner. (The first ingredient for each of their products is: LOVE!) As a philanthropist and activist, Michael is an advocate for many social and environmental justice causes including Fair Trade, organic standards, farm animal protection and ocean conservation as well as GMO labeling. Tune in today, as we dive into the "All-One" vision! - - - - - - For more information on Dr. Bronner's, visit: https://www.drbronner.com

As an expert in Gen Z marketing, Marissa Ranalli manages and grows integrated partnerships with young people platforms, such as traditional media outlets, social media apps, lifestyle/teen sites, edtech companies, and on-the-ground events, to promote the DoSomething.org brand and over 12 volunteer campaigns a year. Through integrated partnerships, social media, product marketing and analytics with 5.5 million global members - Marissa shares the DoSomething vision to tackle issues from homelessness to discrimination to the environment. It is her hope to inspire a generation of doers, a generation of civically-engaged, socially-conscious people! And now, we are excited to introduce you to Marissa Ranalli! Let's get started. - - - - - - - - - - For more information on Do Something, visit: https://www.dosomething.org/us

As a platform created to discuss the greatest challenges humanity faces and help promote leaders who are helping to find solutions to these challenges, we at The School For Humanity are really excited to introduce you to Todd Paglia, Executive Director of Stand.Earth. He has publicly challenged some of the largest companies in the world to become environmental leaders and mindful of our resources on the Today Show, NPR's Marketplace as well in stories in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Business Week, and many other publications. In this episode, we dive into how Todd has empowered Stand.earth to save over 65 million acres of endangered forests, shut down or stop 21 dirty pipelines & train projects and shifted over $1 billion in corporate purchasing to more sustainable sources. From biodiversity to air, to water quality and climate change, Stand.earth designs and implements strategies that make protecting our planet everyone's business. Their current campaigns focus on shifting corporate behavior, breaking the human addiction to fossil fuels, and developing the leadership required to catalyze long-term change. Ready to rethink how a non-profit can change the face of humanity? Let's get started! - - - - - For more information on Stand.Earth visit: https://www.stand.earth/