The Wise Consumer

Sandra Bedoya, Co-Founder of Nibble Chocolate, on the challenges of creating the perfect bean-to-bar chocolate, the importance of sourcing cocoa beans from fair-trade farms, and the challenges of becoming a new mom while also running a business

Oct 31, 2018

“Growing up, I used to sell chocolates…I would sell them “illegally” in school. I wasn’t allowed, the principal would always catch me and give me a hard time but I would always go back and sell more. I used to say “I have to go to the bathroom,” then I would take my little bag and I would actually go meet...

Esusu, Co-Founder Samir Goel, on the journey that led him to co-founding Esusu, how Esusu is building a pathway to financial access and opportunity for typically marginalized communities, and the importance of a healthy work-life balance

Oct 24, 2018

"The best time to start was yesterday, the second best time to start is today. Whatever your dream is, whether it’s launching a business or it’s to get super fit, or travel the world, etc., start today. There’s no better time. I think people are always waiting for the right time but, life never gets...

Gayatri Datar, Co-Founder of EarthEnable, on the journey that led her to Rwanda, how earthen floors are changing peoples lives, and the challenges of running a social enterprise

Oct 16, 2018

My guest today is Gayatri Datar, Co-Founder of EarthEnable located in Nyamata, Rwanda.

In this episode we cover:

- The journey that led her to co-founding EarthEnable
- Why earthen floors + how they're created
- Her passion for international development work
- What it's like to run and manage a social enterprise...

Kenny Broad, National Geographic Explorer & Chief Exploration Officer, Virtual Wonders

Oct 3, 2018

"We will be a kilometer back in the cave and the walls will have those little thank you bags. You know the ones you get at the grocery stores, those little white ones? They’ll be stuck to the walls floating in the current. It looks like there are ghosts lining the walls…they end up in these sink holes and they make...