Listen Now

In this episode I share 3 impactful books that can truly help you to be remarkable, inspirational, and make a difference in your work and life. Listen in as I discuss some of the transformational ideas revealed by each of these unique authors.       Links and Resources Winning The Story Wars - by Jonah Sachs Linchpin - by Seth Godin The Soul of Money - by Lynne Twist Tribes - by Seth Godin (honorable mention)  

Have you ever wanted to give money to help someone you saw in need--maybe they were asking for donations on the street corner, or sleeping on a park bench--but you didn't... because you were unsure if your money would really help, or go to the right place? Today I’m speaking with a remarkable woman, who may have solved that problem once and for all (while making money doing it). Rose Broome is the co-founder of HandUp— a tech startup with a platform that enables people to donate directly to a person in need online, or even simply by sending a text from your phone. The project started as a pilot in San Francisco last year, and quickly took off. By last summer they raised almost a million dollars to grow their operation. In this interview, Rose shares her insights on everything from how technology can be used to help people in need (some of it may surprise you), to the power of the for-profit model for businesses with a social mission. Rose also shares some of the valuable personal lessons she has learned in following her own passion to make a difference. Transcript  Click here to download the full transcript Links and Resources Visit HandUp's website Rose enlightens Jason Calacanis (HandUp's first angel investor) about the power of the for-profit model for social businesses:

Is "compassionate capitalism" possible? In today's episode, I'm joined by Blaine Bartlett, an author and leading executive coach, trainer and consultant to Fortune 100 companies around the world. Join us as we dive deep into the heart and history of capitalism--and explore how empathy is the key to its evolution and survival (and ours too). Some topics covered in this episode: Compassion as the practice of meeting people at the point where they are "fully alive" What is real "value creation"? The history of "self-interest" in capitalism (and how it gave birth to the modern "sociopathic" business) How an individual business can impact society's standards of the "greater good" The critical inter-dependence of stakeholders, customers, and shareholders for long term business survival How a compassion-centered business can succeed in an environment of predatory capitalism What does it mean to run a business exceptionally well? Becoming aware of the narratives we personally live by (and their power to create our world)   Transcript Links and Resources www.idealsinmotion.com www.blainebartlett.com www.avatar-resources.com Books by Blaine... Three Dimensional Coaching Discover Your Inner Strength Other Books mentioned by Blaine... Firms of Endearment (Rajendra Sisodia) Conscious Capitalism (John Mackey) Good to Great (Jim Collins)  

Today I’m talking with a co-founder, who not long ago was fresh out of college with his partner, looking at big career offers in consulting and finance… and they gave it all up to become mushroom farmers. The twist? Last year—only four years after starting in a fraternity kitchen--their business did $3.3 million in sales. My guest’s name is Nikhil Arora, and their business is called Back to the Roots. Their Mushroom Kits and AquaFarms are sold in over 2,500 retailers around the country, including Whole Foods, Home Depot, Costco, even Toys R Us. But what really makes these guys cool, is their passion for what they do. They’re on a mission to educate people and make food personal again...   Transcript Links Back to the Roots Back to the Roots on Facebook Nikhil and Alejandro at TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nboaE3O8zE8  

Zhena Muzyka is a remarkable human being whose story will inspire you. It's about incredible personal comeback, triumph of the heart, and the great rewards of sticking to your truth—regardless of what the rest of the world says— and then changing that world for the better. In this interview, we discussed her challenging beginnings, and the unconventional path she took from life as a struggling single mom and author, to becoming the empress of her own multi-million dollar tea empire and a pioneering champion for fair-trade business. Some of the topics we covered include: How your business can simultaneously raise both the quality of its products, and the lives of everyone it employs. What happened after Zhena’s investors didn’t agree with her vision for the company, and pulled out. Knowing the difference between what's comfortable or familiar— and the greater path possible for you. “The new bottom line” in the 21st century (or, the ROI on caring) And much more… Transcript Click here to download the full transcript Links http://Zhena.tv Enliven Books (Zhena’s new publishing division)

Successful entrepreneur and media pioneer Max Simon shares his recipe for blending deep personal meaning, contribution, and success. After building Deepak Chopra's budding products division into a multi-million dollar business, Max left several years ago to create his own purpose-driven enterprise. In this interview, he shares some of the valuable lessons he has learned about entrepreneurship-- including how business can be an excellent opportunity for personal and spiritual growth (and in what ways it's not). Some of the topics covered include: Discovering the “fuel source” that motivates you in your work or business (understanding it has a lot to do with your level of fulfillment and success) The “big secret” that most people starting out either don’t know (or won’t acknowledge) that is the key to achieving what you want. How do you market and promote your business with integrity? Max's experience losing his entire $80,000 inheritance trying to build a failed business (and ironically, how the experience is very similar to growing a successful one). Doing vs learning (getting the right balance) Plus a lot more! Transcript Click here to download full transcript for episode 4   Links http://bigvisionbusiness.com http://skybrite.com Ram Daas - "How Can I Help?"

In this episode, I talk with Winston Chen, a former executive at a software company, who chose to leave his job and move to a beautiful remote island with his wife and two children for one year. The experience not only deepened his connection with his family and reconnected him with his passions--it also led him to create his own dream business. Transcript Click here to download full transcript for episode 3   Links http://arcticdream.me http://voicedream.com

In this episode of Business That Matters, I interview award-winning filmmaker Mikki Willis. After a life-altering experience at Ground Zero on 9/11/2001, Mikki abandoned his search for stardom in Hollywood to uncover his true creative calling...and that’s when the real success (and fulfillment) followed. Transcript Click here to download full transcript for episode 2 Links http://www.elevate.us http://facebook.com/ElevateFilms Jerry Maguire :-)