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Scales Of Success Podcast#26 - The Raft with William RobertsonWhat if confronting fear is the best way to find peace, purpose, and growth? In this special episode, Marcus reconnects with his longtime friend William Robertson—a painter, architect, and entrepreneur known for designing his own fire-resistant home and embracing sustainability long before it was trendy. Their friendship, like a river ride, flows naturally between ideas, challenges, and laughs.William shares what led him to fight a 19-year-old in a Muay Thai match at age 48, and how facing discomfort—whether through martial arts, fasting, or microdosing—has shaped his resilience and deepened his presence. Together, they reflect on per...2025-04-1642 minScales Of Success Podcast#12 - Building Time Machines for Shoes with Geoffrey GrayWhat if your shoes could predict their future? In today’s fascinating conversation, host Marcus Arredondo connects with Geoffrey Alan Gray, founder of Heeluxe LLC and creator of revolutionary shoe-testing technology. Geoffrey shares how his “Time Machine” helps top brands craft better footwear and explains the keys to building a successful business from the ground up. Learn why listening to customers is the cornerstone of innovation and how Geoffrey’s passion for science and sustainability shapes the future of footwear.Geoffrey Alan Gray founded Heeluxe LLC, a company revolutionizing the footwear industry with cutting-edge testing systems that enhance...2025-01-0853 min
Chasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 4 (Episode 5): Inside Siobhan Finan's Journey to Establish Canada Post's Zero Waste BaselineJoin us for a conversation about sustainability and corporate responsibility as we sit down with Siobhan Finan, the visionary behind Canada Post's Zero Waste Baseline initiative. In this podcast, Siobhan shares her journey starting at UBC, detailing how she spearheaded the transformation of Canada Post's environmental practices. From the challenges faced to the innovative solutions implemented, Siobhan offers insights into the process of creating a more sustainable future for one of Canada's most iconic institutions. Tune in to discover the strategies, motivations, and gain a deeper understanding of the crucial role businesses play in driving positive environmental change.2024-03-2018 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 4 (Episode 4): Transform Sustainability Ideas to Impact Initiatives with Luk PhamJoin me in my conversation with Luk Pham. Luk is a Sustainability Program Coordinator at GLOBE Series and a recent graduate from UBC Sauder. He has diverse experiences in corporate ESG as well as various involvement in social impact initiatives. Tune in to our discussion to hear more about how he transforms sustainability ideas into a reality, I hope you enjoy the episode!
2024-03-0432 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 4 (Episode 3): Does the Milkman Deliver Sparkling Water? with Michelle Donnelly"You can do the right thing, but it can still be a beautiful and joyful experience."
Join me in my conversation with Michelle Donnelly, the founder of lark. Lark is inspired by the "milkman model", where glass bottles of still, sparkling, and flavoured water are dropped off and exchanged. Lark aims to tackle overconsumption patterns that plague our society. Tune in for an engaging episode about the flaws of recycling, closed-loop business models, and eco-optimism! 🧊 🌎2024-02-2637 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 4 (Episode 2): Explore ESG Consulting at KPMG with Nick Lindley-Peart
Join me in Chasing Sustainability's FIRST video podcast with Nick Lindley-Peart! Nick is a Consultant within KPMG’s Environmental, Social, and Governance advisory practice, with an educational background in mechatronic systems engineering and business administration. Nick works alongside clients in a variety of industries to support their ESG performance and sustainability reporting by researching innovative decarbonization strategies to facilitate the transition to Net Zero.
Do you want to learn more about working in ESG Consulting and global ESG practices? Tune in to this episode to learn more!
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Terra Optima La...2024-01-2352 minChasing Sustainable BusinessUBC Speaks (Season 2) Episode 4: Learn more about Eco-conscious Clothing Design, Packaging, and UBC Sauder Initiatives“As consumers, we have a lot of power over our decisions. It is often worth the extra effort to make a more sustainable choice, and it soon becomes a habit afterwards.”
Join me in my conversation with Zoe Brown, a second year student at UBC Sauder intending to possibly specialize in Entrepreneurship with a Concentration in Social Impact and Sustainability. Her interest in sustainability began from a young age, and now she has developed unique ways to share sustainable clothing practices. She spends her free time playing field hockey recreationally and her favorite dish to cook...2023-11-2723 minChasing Sustainable BusinessUBC Speaks (Season 2) Episode 3: Whales and Waves, a Dive into Ocean Conservation"Our consumer habits impact a world far larger world than what exists outside the human realm." 🌎
In this episode, we're joined by Sarv Brar, a fourth-year biomedical engineering student, Ocean Bridge Alumni, and Eco-Action Accelerator Program participant. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about Sarv's dedication to ocean conservation and the creatures that inhabit our seas!2023-11-1319 minChasing Sustainable BusinessUBC Speaks (Season 2) Episode 2: Cashback with a Cause with Green Apple Gives"Social entrepreneurship is a journey full of ups and downs. It is your why that keeps you going. The energy is in the purpose, not the plan."
Join the podcast host as they delve into the remarkable journey of Ziyaan, the Co-founder of Green Apple Gives, on a mission to create a more compassionate world, one transaction at a time. At Green Apple Gives, they are dedicated to transforming the way businesses and individuals engage with nonprofits and charities. This transformation is achieved through innovative solutions like spare change roundups and cashback rewards, which...2023-10-3123 minChasing Sustainable BusinessUBC Speaks (Season 2) Episode 1: Fuel Your Feat with Sustainable Innovation"If you have an idea, and you feel like it might be right, it's good to just go for it"
In this episode, we sit down with first-year Sauder student, Orrin Anderson, who's making waves with "Fuel Your Feat", a company that provides organic, creative, and sustainable freeze-dried meals. Get ready for an inspiring conversation that combines entrepreneurship and environmental resposibility in a remarkable blend.2023-10-1919 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 4 (Episode 1): Sharing the Journey of Tolonbek Borisov's Sustainable Start-Up“Kindness doesn’t cost a thing, yet it is the richest gift we can give.”
Join me in my conversation with Tolonbek Borisov, an aspiring social entrepreneur and the Founder of a startup called Boz Uy Co. Tolonbek is an engineer by training, and has gained diverse experience working in the public sector, primarily environmental protection, transportation, and infrastructure internationally, as well as non-profit organizations that focus on providing opportunities for newcomers and individuals in Canada to promote a sense of interdependence and belonging in the community. Do you want to learn more about creating your ow...2023-10-0225 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 11): The Future of Wellness and Nourishment Industry with Jade Herrmann
“Sustainability really just starts with us, and these small little steps. It doesn't need to be any grandiose thing.”
Tune in to our last episode of the season. In this episode, we chat with Jade Herrmann from Yoggu! Jade is the Founder and CEO of Yoggu! A plant-based and dairy-free yogurt company founded in 2017. We talk with Jade about her journey building her own business and all the challenges she found along the way. As a company that focuses on a sustainable consumer product, Jade explains how she continuously improves her product to be more...2023-04-1630 minChasing Sustainable BusinessUBC Speaks (Season 1) Episode 5: Ocean-Climate and Youth Leaders Movement"One half breath we take comes from the forest of sea and one half breath we take comes from the forest of land"
Join us in our conversation with Bodhi Patil. Bodhi is a youth activist leader that focuses his work on the ocean-climate. He is also a second year student at University of British Columbia doing the BA+MM program. Tune in to learn more about youth leader and ocean-climate with Bodhi.
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Chasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 10): Mineral Mining Industry and Consulting with Michael McPhie"We need to find a way to get the minerals out of the ground in a way that doesn't harm the environment, and we have the ability to do that."
Understand more about the mining industry and how the industry transforming to be a better industry with Michael McPhie. Michael has worked in the mining industry for more than 20 years. In 2019, Michael and his colleague, build a consulting company that specializes in mining and environmental engineering clients called Falkirk Environmental Consultants Ltd. In this episode, Michael will explain how the mining industry has evolved and transformed to...2023-03-2036 minChasing Sustainable BusinessUBC Speaks (Season 1) Epsiode 4: Learn more about Ecological Communication"Sustainability shouldn't be just a sector of business, it should be embedded in all businesses."
Join us in our conversation with Professor Fernanda, a lecturer and researcher in the UBC Faculty of Forestry who has extensive knowledge in ecological communication - a critical component to consider when framing the issues that we care about.2023-03-0631 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 9): Moving Toward Zero-Waste Packaging with Anastasia Kiku“Sustainability applies to every industry in the future, it is not a single industry. Sustainability is more like a lens.”
Learn how Anastasia build a company that focuses on reducing food packaging waste, especially for takeout food packaging. Anastasia is one of the co-founders at Reusables.com, a company that offers its members a reusables takeout food packaging that can be used when buying food from Reusables business partners. Anastasia likes to step outside of her comfort zone and make an environmental impact. She has lived in multiple countries before, which makes Anastasia has a very broad know...2023-02-2726 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 8): Understand the Carbon Footprint with Daphne Preuss"Get involved and don't tolerate people spoiling the planet for you, your children, and your grand-children, because you are going to inherit this"
Want to learn how the agriculture industry evolves to become more sustainable-friendly? Come and join us in our conversation with Daphne Preuss. Daphne is the CEO and Member of the Board of Directors of CarbonBook. CarbonBook is a software company that provides an app that allows indoor farms to track and record their carbon footprint to move toward a more sustainable agriculture industry. In this opportunity, Daphne will talk more about...2023-02-0626 minChasing Sustainable BusinessUBC Speaks (Season 1) Episode 3: Engineering, Sustainability, and everything in between"The small actions we make and every conversation we engage in, will change our mindset about Sustainability"
Tune in to our conversation with Laia Shpeller, Chair of the conference on Sustainability in Engineering and final year student in Biomedical Engineering2023-02-0118 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 7): Developing a Sustainable mindset with Alastair Moore"Sustainability is not the strict purview of a sustainable director, but it is really an attitude, it is a viewpoint"
Curious to learn more regarding the future of sustainable planning and how to set up a sustainable mindset? Join us in our conversation with Alastair, he is a faculty associate from Royal Roads University and also the Co-Founder of Greenwoorks Building Supply. In this episode, we will talk about sustainable urban planning, sustainable consumer products, and developing a sustainable mindset. Alastair also talks about the real situation with the movement into a more sustainable future and what...2023-01-2340 minChasing Sustainable BusinessUBC Speaks (Season 1) Epsiode 2: UBC Formula E and EV Transition"Electric Vehicles (EVs) has a big upfront cost with it, but in long term, it has a very big benefit to going towards EV"
Join us in our conversation with Reece from the UBC Formula E club to learn more about their project and the future of Electric Vehicles (EV)
2022-12-1218 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 6): Save The Planet by Buying Surplus Food with Sarah Soteroff“The small things we can do that have a massive impact are wasting less food and thinking differently about the food that we have”
Learn how to tackle food waste issues in our society. In this episode, we have a conversation with Sarah Soteroff, PR Manager at Too Good To Go. Too Good To Go is an app that allows users to buy and pick up waste food in a package that is still in good condition and sourced from local businesses. In this conversation, we discuss with Sarah the current situation of food wast...2022-12-0528 minChasing Sustainable BusinessUBC Speaks (Season 1) Epsiode 1: Learn more about Enviromental Engineering"The way that the world is changing now, every single field is going to have to deal with sustainability, you can't ignore it at this point"
Learn more about the Environmental Engineering program at UBC and the North America Youth Parliament for Water
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Do you Know: according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 8 million tons of plastic winds up in our oceans every year, threatening marine life and polluting ecosystems all over the world. The Center for Biological Diversity estimates that plastic waste will outweigh all...2022-12-0209 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 5): Lead by Example Through Sustainable Initiatives with Yasmin Schepens"I came up with this idea like, I don't have to solve everything, I can just do whatever I can to make a difference"
Want to learn how to start your own sustainability campaign, but do not know where to start? Listen to our conversation with Yasmin, where she talks about her journey coming from Belgium to Canada and her reason to live in Vancouver. In this opportunity, Yasmin also talk about her journey starting her campaign called "buttwatch" and all the challenges along the way while initiating this campaign. She also shares her...2022-11-2123 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 4): Sustainable Business Practices in Hospitality Industry with Ian Lin"Because a lot of the benefits that come out of these ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) implementation are cost savings"
Curious to understand how hotels and other hospitality businesses use ESG implementation to save costs in the long term. Join us in our conversation with Ian Lin from Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. As an ESG analyst at Four Seasons, Ian will uncover the approaches that his company uses while implementing the ESG principles in their day-to-day business with their customers and partner vendors. In this opportunity, Ian will also explain how he got...2022-11-0726 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 3): Solving Food Waste Issues with Craig McIntosh“Stick to those things that you love because that's the thing that is going to keep you up if you don't”
Learn more about how Craig from ‘Trendi’ finding a solution to the food waste problem. In this third episode of the season, we will dive in with Craig Macintosh to solve this inevitable problem in our society, which is food waste. As a chef, Craig knows how much food has been wasted in the kitchen, while on the other side many people are food deprived. This ironic reality makes Craig realize that something needs to step up and m...2022-10-2435 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 2): Sustainability and Entrepreneurship with Marc Wandler"Take jobs that are going to excite you, that are going to bring you learning opportunity, that going to allow you to utilize some of your tools"
Want to learn how to transform your class project into real business practice? Join us on our second episode with Marc Wandler from Susgrainable Health Foods. Susgrainable is an upcycling business that uses rescued grains from local craft breweries and use it to make a healthy baking mix. In this episode, we discuss how Marc and his friends were inspired by their class project in their MBA course to build...2022-10-0919 min
Chasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 3 (Episode 1): Sustainable Community Housing Practice with Marla Zucht'I always look to students for innovation, I think you have the benefit of not having the blinders on ... so get engaged in community development'
Join us in our conversation with Marla Zucht, General Manager of Whistler Housing Authority. On this first episode of this season, we will dive in with Marla to learn more about how the local communities and government work together to build better housing for its people. Hear Marla talk about her career journey and how it feels like working in such a beautiful area in Whistler. In the conversation...2022-09-2726 min
The Brainy Business | Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy | Behavioral EconomicsNudging for Good at Walmart with Sarah WilsonToday I am very excited to introduce you to Sarah Wilson, Director of Human Experience Research at Walmart. This is a fun episode because we are sharing a live podcast that was recorded while I was a speaker on the live podcast stage at Greenbook’s IIEX North America Conference in Austin, TX a couple of weeks ago. At IIEX North America I had the honor of interviewing Walmart’s Sarah Wilson about some of the work they are doing in behavioral science including a project we have been working on together around sustainability. Listen in to learn...2022-05-2745 min
Chasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 11): Technology and Sustainability with Edoardo De MartinTune into a conversation with Edoardo De Martin, the President and Chief Technology Officer of Cubic Farms. Cubic Farms is a company on a mission to create indoor farming technologies to feed a changing world.2022-04-0219 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 10): Sustainability TipsListen to our team talk about our sustainability tips. We got together to share a couple of ways we like to incorporate sustainability into our daily lives ranging from gift giving to eating more sustainably.2022-03-1310 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 9): Equo with Marina Tran-VuListen to Marina Tran-Vu, the founder and CEO of Equo. Equo works to create sustainable solutions to everyday single use items. In this episode Marina discusses her passions and visions.2022-02-2810 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 8): Soapstand and Drinkfill with Andy ChouWe had the opportunity to chat with Andy Chou, the co-founder and CEO of Drinkfill and Soapstand. These companies are creating zero-waste soap and drink refill stations. Andy is an entrepreneur with big ideas helping to improve our sustainable habits in everyday life.2022-02-1418 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 7): Meet Some of Vancouver's Sustainable BusinessesJoin in on the CUS podcast team's discussion on sustainable businesses. We will be introducing the businesses Chopvalue, Goodly Foods, Kind Cafe, and Susgrainable!2022-01-2822 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 6): Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with Ky SargeantTo kick of the new year, we chatted with Ky Sargeant, a fourth year Sauder student who works with TransFocus Consulting as a Gender Inclusion Analyst and Program Facilitator while serving as the Equity Advisor at the CUS.2022-01-1515 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 5): Return it with Allen LangdonThank you for listening to this episode of Chasing sustainability. You just listened to Allen Langdon, the CEO of Return it, a non-profit organization that manages the recycling of beverage containers and electronic devices in British Columbia. Stay tuned for more episodes of Chasing sustainability.2021-12-0423 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 4): Dreaming of a Sustainable Future with Elizabeth Chung and Audrey SteinkeListen to two current Sauder students and former CUS Sustainability members, Audrey Steinke and Elizabeth Chung, to hear more about their personal visions for the future of sustainability and their own involvement in sustainable business initiatives. You won’t want to miss out on this one.2021-11-1326 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 3): Fashion Forward with Abby ManrellAs a 4th-year Marketing student and president of campus thrift store Get Thrifty, Abby Manrell is dedicated to promoting sustainability through both her personal and professional endeavours. Tune in to learn more about her work with Get Thrifty and her tips on having a more sustainable wardrobe!2021-10-3116 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 2): Shifting the Consumer mindset with Kate WhiteKate White is an accomplished marketing researcher and Professor of Marketing and Behavioural Science at the Sauder School of Business at UBC. She is interested in the intersection of social psychology and consumer behaviour. In particular, her research interests include social marketing, prosocial consumption, and sustainability. Hear Kate talk about her research and our discussion on how we can encourage people to engage in more sustainable behaviour.2021-10-1618 minChasing Sustainable BusinessSeason 2 (Episode 1): Meet our CUS Sustainability Co-Presidents!We're kicking off our very first episode of Season 2 of Chasing Sustainable Business with our very own CUS Sustainability co-presidents: Liv Hine and Katie Clayford-Beckie! You'll get to hear more about who they are, their involvement and experience within CUS Sustainability, how you can get involved, and any sustainability tips they might have. 2021-09-1825 minChasing Sustainable BusinessEpisode 8: Sustainable Speakers Series with Dharini ThiruchittampalamWe’re back with another episode of Chasing Sustainable Business! This episode features our third speaker for our upcoming Sustainable Speaker Series 2 event, Dharini Thiruchittampalam. Dharini is an adjunct professor at UBC Sauder teaching courses that encourage students to create a social impact through business. Her experience in different cultures and passion for learning have brought her to where she is today, so keep listening to learn more about Dharini’s story. If you’re curious about the event, be sure to check out our instagram @custainability for more information, as well as key takeaways from the podcast!2021-02-2341 minChasing Sustainable BusinessEpisode 7: Sustainable Speakers Series with Bruno LamWelcome back to Chasing Sustainable Business! This is our second episode in our Sustainable Speaker Series 2 event lead-up, happening on February 25 at 6:30 pm. As a proactive and passionate individual, Sauder alumni Bruno works with both the HSBC Social Innovation Academy, helping to educate students on what they can do to make a change in the world, and Canvas Impact, a company committed to connecting capital centred companies with those who wish to use those resources for good. He has participated in sustainable research studies and helped to develop the UBC impact fund, giving him some great insights that he...2021-02-1734 minChasing Sustainable BusinessEpisode 6: Sustainable Speakers Series with Steve PettersonWe’re back with another episode of Chasing Sustainable Business! In this exciting episode, we chatted with Steve Petterson, a UBC Sauder Alumni. Steve’s nuanced experience in impact investing through co-creating a UBC course and co-founding the National Social Value Fund is strongly reflected through the meaningful advice he gives to students throughout the episode. This is also our first episode in our Sustainable Speaker Series 2 event lead up! We hope you enjoy listening to Steve’s story and learn something through his path to success. Be sure to check out our Instagram @custainability for some of the key po...2021-01-2246 minChasing Sustainable BusinessEpisode 5: Tamar MilneWe’re back with another episode of Chasing Sustainable Business! For today’s episode, we invited UBC alumni and professor, Tamar Milne, to share her experiences and advice. Tamar has worked in a wide spread of jobs supplying her with unique insights on the professional world. As a lecturer at UBC Sauder for 14 years, Tamar is committed to conveying business as a force for good to all students. We hope you enjoy the podcast, and be sure to check out our Instagram @custainability for some of the key points from the episode.2021-01-0336 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 061: The Process of Creating an Intentional Life and Home with Jorge AcevedoWelcome back to our next installment of the Seeds of Tao Podcast! This week we have a fantastic, super-knowledgeable guest with us, Jorge Eduardo Acevedo Pallares, who is a climate change and sustainability consultant. In the episode, Jorge shares his awesome permaculture journey from Mexico to Australia and through projects he’s undertaken, such as building a house out of clay and local waste products. So inspiring! If you’d like to check out more about what he has going on, check out the following… Jorge’s page on Facebook: Casa Urbana Sustentable Linkedin article to know more about CUS...2020-11-101h 04Chasing Sustainable BusinessEpisode 4: Sustainable Speaker Series with David LeeWelcome back to CUS Sustainability's podcast, Chasing Sustainable Business! This week's episode is the final part of our Sustainable Speaker Series event lead up, which is happening this week, November 4th, 2020 at 6 PM PST. In this episode, we sat down with David Lee to talk about his experience in social impact with the many projects he has taken on in the Greater Vancouver area and beyond. Make sure to check out our Instagram for the key takeaways of this episode!2020-11-0221 minChasing Sustainable BusinessEpisode 3: Sustainable Speakers Series with Kim van der WoerdWelcome back to CUS Sustainability's podcast, Chasing Sustainable Business!
This week's episode is a continuation of our Sustainable Speaker Series event lead up. Over the coming weeks, we will be interviewing our panelists who work in sustainability and social impact. These interviews will lead up to our live event where you will have the chance to get your questions answered and network with our panellists and other students.
In this episode, we sat down with Kim van der Woerd to learn more about her experience as a Principal at an Indigenous run consulting firm, Reciprocal C...2020-10-2533 minChasing Sustainable BusinessEpisode 2: Sustainable Speaker Series with Elyse CrowstonWelcome back to CUS Sustainability’s podcast, Chasing Sustainable Business! This week’s episode is the first in our Sustainable Speaker Series event lead up. Over the coming weeks, we will be interviewing industry professionals from Vancouver who work in sustainability and social impact. These interviews will lead up to our live zoom event where you will get the chance to ask questions and network with our panellists.
In this episode, I got to speak with Elyse Crowston about her experience as Director of Impact Investor Relations at Rhiza Capital.2020-10-1427 minChasing Sustainable BusinessEpisode 1: Brewing with United StrangersWe are excited to have our first podcast showcase a local corner store in the North Vancouver Blueridge community called United Strangers. United Strangers is a newly opened community corner store that aims to provide ethical and sustainable products, including coffee, groceries, and clothing, to the local community. All while during a worldwide pandemic, Christine and Joe were able to convert an old corner store into a brand new coffee shop and corner store to bring together the community. This episode, we have one of the owners of United Strangers, Christine Reid, here to share her experience and knowledge...2020-10-031h 02