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Season 3 premiere! Dr. Marcia Chatelain, author of Franchise: The Golden Arches In Black America discusses the complex history of McDonald’s in black America with Sheana. She explains how the civil rights movement impacted black business ownership and how franchises, like McDonald’s, can be both an economic win and financially limiting for low-income communities. In this episode you will learn: How the civil rights movement impacted the growth of McDonald’s in black America How McDonald’s utilized black-centered marketing strategies to fuel advertisements The pros and cons to working in a franchise How the fast food industry was seen as a win for low-income communities initially How black-run McDonald’s franchises pooled resources to benefit the community The differences of how white and black America viewed McDonald’s and its impact on advertising How racist systems use black entrepreneurship as a way to avoid addressing racism COVID-19: Challenges to the food justice movement and what environmental racism is Corona virus: What are the limits of the private sector? Experience and complexities of black franchise owners How to reframe historical storytelling to highlight the community rather than the business Franchise is available now wherever books are sold. Get shownotes for this and every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Caroline Criado Perez is a writer, journalist and feminist campaigner. She has written two books: Do It Like A Woman and Invisible Women. In her most recent book Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men she describes how very old data bias can affect women today. In this episode, Sheana learns about the different ways data bias is affecting women today, from trivial things such as phone size to not so trivial things such as seat belt safety. Caroline tells all this and more in this episode of Innovation For All Podcast. In this episode you will learn: What is male default thinking? What are the consequences in tech? Why the market is so bad at providing for women? What is low hanging fruit for those of us who want to make money by providing solutions for women? A stove example of male default thinking. What can entrepreneurs and consumers do about these issues? Get shownotes for this and every episode at innovationforallcast.com. Did you enjoy this episode? Tag us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

"Set the market and work when and how you like. You have complete control." At least that is what gig economy companies like Uber would have you believe. In this episode of the Innovation For All podcast, Sheana speaks with Marshall Steinbaum, Assistant Professor of Economics at University of Utah, to talk about the pitfalls of the gig economy. Find out how employers can have control over the workforce without being a monopoly and how gig workers may be getting the short end of the stick. You’ll learn: Why did Uber driver’s strike? What makes the gig economy examples more complex? What is the difference between the gig economy labor and employment relationships? What should an independent contractor relationship look like? What are the markers of employer and employee relationships as opposed to independent contractor relationship? How does antitrust factor in to these issues? Proposed solutions to the gig economy and labor laws How these companies exercise control over their underrepresented workers Do you know someone who is concerned about the rise of the gig economy? Text them a link to this episode. You are the reason our movement is growing. Get shownotes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Host Sheana Ahlqvist speaks with Hans Jørgen Wiberg, founder of Be My Eyes, a free mobile app that connects blind and visually impaired individuals with sighted volunteers through live video calls. Wiberg explains how Be My Eyes works, how he monetized an app while keeping it free for both sides of the marketplace, and how important it is to consider how blind people interact with the world around them when designing products and services.  You’ll learn:  What is microvolunteering?  What is Be My Eyes and how does it work? How can we design products so that they are more accessible to the blind? How can one monetize and keep sustainable a product or service, especially one that is designed for a low-income population, without charging users? What are some challenges facing Be My Eyes and similar apps in their efforts to support specific populations worldwide? Did you enjoy this episode? Let us know on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Sally Hubbard is Director of Enforcement Strategy at Open Markets Institute. Learn whether giant tech companies are building monopolies (spoiler alert: they are) and why that unfair advantage matters. In this episode, you’ll learn:  What is Antitrust law?  Is fake news an antitrust problem?  How monopolies amplify inequality What would it look like to unmonopolize big tech companies?  Get shownotes for this and every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Chris Chancey is the founder of Amplio Recruiting, a company that helps companies hire people from the refugee and immigrant communities. How does Chris help refute and calm the fears potential employers? How does he ensure that vulnerable people aren’t being taken advantage of? And what has made his business so successful? Find out with Sheana in this episode of Innovation for All Podcast. In this episode you will learn: How Chris started Amplio Recruiting and why? What were some of the challenges in starting the business? How are companies vetted to ensure that the refugees are protected? What are the assumptions about the refugee community and are they true? What are the challenges with finding opportunities for women refugees? What is Amplio Ventures? What are some of the success stories? How has this work in diversity and inclusion influenced Chris’ personal views? Learn more about Amplio Recruiting at https://ampliorecruiting.com/. Get shownotes for this and every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

In the season finale of Innovation for All, Maggie Delano tells us how period-tracking apps exclude people who are not straight, cis-gendered women without medical conditions. She explains how user design could be more inclusive and introduces us to the benefits of Quantified Self. You'll learn: The issues surrounding period-tracking apps How period-tracking apps can be more inclusive of people with medical conditions How user research can think about cases that fall outside of the set target audience Ways to increase inclusivity in the on-boarding process of app design Concerns of data privacy in period-tracking apps How self-tracking can be beneficial Ways that self-tracking is happening organically Ideas on tracking "subjective" experiences such as emotion and mood How to leverage user research to avoid stereotypes and generalizations Examples of queer-inclusive business ideas Get show notes for this and every episode at innovationforallcast.com. Find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. Innovation for All will be returning in March 2020 for the third season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think, and say outside the office. How do we get there? Janet Stovall, head speechwriter for the CEO of UPS, tells us about her history fighting for inclusion since she was a student at Davidson College through present day. She discusses the complexities of being a woman of color in the workforce and how to address institutionalized racism. In this episode you will learn: The history of Project 87 at Davidson College How measurable, quantifiable movements are successful What it's like to be a "stand-in director of diversity" Experiences of being an Executive Speech Writer for UPS's CEO How Janet left corporate America to start her own business The business case for diversity Challenges of corporate America Pros and cons of being self employed Overcoming discrimination against women of color in the workforce How not all forms of diversity are equal Get show notes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com. Find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

In this special episode, our favorite experts on AI, product designers and more return to answer two key questions: What’s the biggest news in your field in 2019, since we recorded the podcast? What's something that's been missing from the conversation that you'd like to see gain more interest in 2020? You'll hear from Reena Jana (@rjmac), Google's Head of Product and Business Inclusion. Hear more in her full episode: Making Products Inclusive, the Google Way Josh Lovejoy (@jdlovejoy), Principal design manager, ethics and society at Microsoft. Hear more in his full episode: What does human-centered AI even mean? Sherry Hamby, Director of the Life Paths Research Center (LPRC). Hear more in her full episode: Stereotyping Appalachia: What Tech Gets Wrong Wendy De La Rosa (@wdlrosa), co-founder of Common Cents Lab. Hear more in her full episode: Why FinTech is failing the poor? Get shownotes for this and every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Jimmy Chen is the Founder and CEO of Propel, a software company that aims to fight poverty through technology. They are the creators of the Fresh EBT mobile app, which enables EBT cardholders to manage their benefits, save money through grocery coupons, and find jobs. Fresh EBT is used by over 2 million low-income Americans across the country. In this episode of Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana learns why Jimmy decided to start Propel and use the tools of Silicon Valley to address social issues around poverty. In this episode you will learn: Why Jimmy Chen decided to focus on building tech for low income families What is Propel and Fresh EBT Why start with the food stamp program to battle poverty How does Propel get the experience and empathy to solve problems they might not understand What is the process for getting usable information from users What are the logistical and general obstacles faced by Propel and how are they overcome What are some misconceptions about the food stamp program Where else can the private sector make a difference and what are the challenges Get show notes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. Original air date: 8/21/19 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist talks to Dr. Sherry Hamby, a Research Professor of Psychology at the University of the South and a Director of the Life Paths Research Center (LPRC). They talk about the role of technology in peoples daily lives. They discuss Appalachian attitudes and values, ResilienceCon and how different societies operate in a technology-centric environment. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR: The culture of values and skepticism that makes Appalachian resistant to technology What are the attitudes and stereotypes about Appalachia? How are low income regions like Appalachia portrayed? How different forms of violence are shifting online, for instance Cyber bullying The negative effects on relationships from technology How do people feel about Privacy invasion, data protection and cyber-crimes? Is protecting our own privacy equally distributed among the rich and the poor? What are the differences between how rural and urban societies operate? How do regulations fit in all this? The importance of consent in letting technology earn the trust of people. Get show notes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. Original air date: 2/6/19 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Can AI really change the world? Or are its developing algorithms formalizing social injustice? When these highly-technical systems derive patterns from existing datasets, their models can perpetuate past mistakes. In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist discusses with David Robinson the threats of social bias and discrimination becoming embedded in Artificial Intelligence. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: What is the role of technological advances in shaping society? What is the difference between Machine Learning vs. Artificial Intelligence? Social Justice Implications of Technology What are the limitations of finding patterns in previous data? How does should government regulate new, highly technical systems? The need for more resources and more thoughtfulness in regulating data Examples of data-driven issues in the private sector. Removing skepticism of regulatory agencies in examining data models. Authorities should remember that there are limits to what AI models can do. David is the co-founder of Upturn and currently a Visiting Scientist at the AI Policy and Practice Initiative in Cornell’s College of Computing and Information Science. David touches on how government regulatory agencies should examine new AI models and systems, especially as the technology continues to creep its way into our day-to-day lives. David discusses the importance of “ground truthing.” David emphasizes looking at a technology’s capabilities and limits before deciding on whether decision makers should implement it. Get shownotes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. Original air date: 12/26/18 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Overview: In this episode of Innovation for All, Jeff Temple, professor and licensed psychologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch will discuss his research that studies teenage sexting behaviors. Jeff explains the gender breakdown of teenage sexting, the factors that may lead to psychological consequences, and how it may be a safe way for LGBTQ youth to explore sexuality. In this episode you will learn: How psychologists define what sexting is What sexting looks like in adults How sexting should be looked at in the context of universal prevention programs rather than as a bad behavior What Jeff’s longitudinal studies of teenage sexting involve The challenges of studying sexting in teenagers The breakdown of sexting in girls compared to boys What factors related to sexting could lead to psychological health consequences Why consensual sexting does not lead to psychological health issues How media headlines misrepresent today’s teenagers as “sex-crazed” If sexting can be used as a safe way explore sexuality If there are legal risks in having nude photos on your phone What makes people want to sext How sexuality plays into the research of teenage sexting Opportunity to talk to your teenager in an ongoing conversation How in the future psychology may be integrated into primary care Why college athletes should be paid Get shownotes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Erica Stone works at the intersection of writing, teaching, and community organizing. Through collaborative projects, she creates opportunities for scholars, students, and community members to engage in conversations and civic problem-solving with the hope of building a more equitable and participatory democracy. As a researcher, Erica is passionate about making academic scholarship free and accessible. In her 2016 TED talk, she critiques the academic publishing industry, urging academics to engage with popular media and include communities in their research. Erica is a doctoral candidate in the Technical Communication and Rhetoric program at Texas Tech University. Her research centers on public engagement in composition classrooms and academics’ role in their surrounding communities. In this episode you will learn: The reality of who has access to academic research Erica’s experience during her TEDx audition process What engaging in academia means beyond teaching What the publication process looks like from start to finish for academic research The cost of academic subscriptions The concerns Erica has about popular culture publications translating academic research How different TED chapters and franchises operate How academics are trained to make things complicated and how that impacts public understanding The historical reasoning for tenure and complications of tenure today How to include open access publications to count toward tenure Resources for democratizing and translating research How for-profit companies are hopping on the idea of open access research Get shownotes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Paul Tasner, Co-founder and CEO of PulpWorks and more recently, Co-founder of Sort, has more than 40 years of operations experience. He has held leadership positions in ventures ranging from start-up to Fortune 100. For the past decade, his focus has been on sustainability. Paul’s corporate affiliations include The Clorox Company, Clif Bar, Method Products, and Hepagen Vaccines. He has authored numerous papers and presentations on supply chain sustainability and currently lectures on this subject in the MBA Programs at San Francisco State University and Golden Gate University as well as the Packaging Engineering Department at San Jose State University. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Boston University. In this episode you will learn: How PulpWorks manufactures packaging for consumer goods using fiber waste The story of Paul Tasner starting his first business at age 66 The perks of being your own boss as an entrepreneur The specific challenges PulpWorks faces in securing new customers How to pursue investors in the competitive city of San Francisco Critical questions to consider for people nearing retirement that want to start a business How recycling is an answer but not the answer Why Paul is envious of the millennial mindset How rejecting plastic can make a difference What Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is and how EPR regulations could impact society Paul’s new tech-based recycling business Get shownotes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Kaveh Azartash holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from University of California, Irvine with a focus on Vision Science. Kaveh's career has been focused on innovating software applications in the neuroscience and now artificial intelligence domain. He co-founded KidSense.ai in 2015 after realizing children are unable to effectively communicate with the technology around them through voice. In this episode you will learn: The story of how KidSense.ai was started Kaveh's professional and academic background The key components of voice recognition software for kids How AIs can recognize changes in kids' speech patterns over time How KidSense.ai's model can be applied to other challenges in voice recognition, like speech impediments or non-native English speakers How KidSense.ai maintains privacy and data security The data collection process required to develop complex AI models that mature overtime Both the acoustic and language components that are behind a voice recognition software Why these new AI technologies are considered valuable The future business goals of KidSense.ai Get shownotes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Allen Smart is a national spokesperson and advocate for improving rural philanthropic practices under his group – PhilanthropywoRx. He is also the Project Director for a national rural philanthropic project based at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Allen regularly consults with regional and national foundations on rural and philanthropic strategies. In this episode of Innovation for All, Allen discusses the complexities of rural America and how a lack of acknowledgement of its diversity is holding back the work being done there. In this episode you will learn: What diversity looks like in rural America How the misunderstanding of rural communities is a barrier to development How philanthropic, government and businesses can improve their work in rural communities Why there is a sense of frustration within rural America Whether the sudden interest in investing in rural America is being done right How diversity, specifically immigrants and communities of color, is both an old and new issue that must be addressed in rural America How to invest in the talent and skills of rural entrepreneurs What the future of rural innovation looks like Get shownotes for this an every episode at InnovationForAllcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

Caroline Criado Perez is a writer, journalist and feminist campaigner. She has written two books: Do It Like A Woman and Invisible Women. In her most recent book Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men she describes how very old data bias can affect women today. In this episode, Sheana learns about the different ways data bias is affecting women today, from trivial things such as phone size to not so trivial things such as seat belt safety. Caroline tells all this and more in this episode of Innovation For All Podcast.  In this episode you will learn:  What is male default thinking?  What are the consequences in tech?  Why the market is so bad at providing for women?  What is low hanging fruit for those of us who want to make money by providing solutions for women?  A stove example of male default thinking.  What can entrepreneurs and consumers do about these issues?  Get shownotes for this and every episode at innovationforallcast.com.  Did you enjoy this episode? Tag us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

A self-made entrepreneurship coach, Alex Wolf is the founder of BossBabe INC., an online community that helps millennial women start their own businesses. Members receive a host of advice from the successful social media coach. She is also the author of the book Resonate, a book for entrepreneurs who want authenticity with their audience: for those who want to really connect. In this episode of Innovation for All Podcast, Sheana speaks with Alex on how social media is changing human interactions, how companies contribute to the problem, and what needs to change. In this episode you will learn: Alex’s background in technology How technology changes interactions among millennials Why texting has become so prolific and what else is changing our interactions Should social media platforms go away from the advertisement business model and why Do consumers need to change the relationship with social media platforms Why millennials feel misaligned with their age Get shownotes for this an every episode at InnovationForAllcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support

What is digital literacy and why is it important for our kids to learn these skills? Founder of Cybercivics.com and Cyberwise.org, Diana Graber, joins the show to discuss theses topics and more. Diana is the author of “Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology.” In this episode of Innovation for All Podcast, we take a look at  Diana’s book and the Cyber Civics course she developed for schools. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How the Cyber Civics course came to be. What is Digital Literacy? What the Cyber Civics curriculum looks like and why it is important Does the Internet really make new problems? Relationships and development online What to find in the book not covered in the podcast Get shownotes for this an every episode at innovationforallcast.com or find us on Twitter @inforallpodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support