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Riveo Impact LabBeyond Profit: How Beth Bengtson is Redefining Business for Social ImpactIn this episode of the Riveo Impact Lab, Elin sits down with Beth Bengtson, founder of Working for Women, to explore what it truly means for small businesses to become a force for social good. Beth shares her journey—from the high-powered world of 1990s Wall Street to discovering a deeper purpose in elevating women’s economic mobility. Together, they unpack the roots of her passion for purpose-driven business, the global experiences that shaped her worldview, and the pivotal moments that fueled her commitment to gender equity.Beth explains how Working for Women is changing live...
2025-11-2039 min
Riveo Impact LabFrom Pugs to Policy: Nancy Levine Stearns on Purpose and ImpactWhat does it really mean when corporations talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion? Are companies backing away from these commitments—or doubling down? In this episode of Riveo Impact Lab, host Elin Barton sits down with journalist and author Nancy Levine Stearns to uncover the truth behind corporate DEI in 2025. From Costco’s bold stand against anti-DEI proposals to shareholder votes at Apple, Merck, and Target, Nancy shares her front-row insights into why boards and investors are overwhelmingly backing inclusion. Together, they explore: The myths and misinformation fueling the “DEI is dead” narrativeWh...
2025-09-1044 min
Riveo Impact LabWhy Empathy is a Business Strategy: Monica Mockus on Human-Centered Creativity in HealthcareIn this episode of The Riveo Impact Lab, Elin and Emily sit down with Monica Mockus, founder, CEO, and Executive Creative Director of mock5 design, a creative agency specializing in healthcare and wellness. With more than 20 years of experience as a designer and art director, Monica brings a unique perspective on building a purpose-driven business rooted in empathy, compassion, and a human-centered approach.Monica shares her journey of launching and leading mock5, the lessons she’s learned in fostering creativity while running a company, and how design can create meaningful impact in industries that touch pe...
2025-08-2539 min
Books, Beach, & BeyondElizabeth StroutNext up for Books, Beach, & Beyond is the best-selling and award-winning writer Elizabeth Strout, author of Olive Kitteridge, My Name is Lucy Barton, and Tell Me Everything, just released in paperback. Elin and Tim start by discussing why they read and welcome Liz with how she got her start in this literary life along with her one night as a stand-up comedian. They continue with discussion on some of her beloved characters Olive, Lucy, and Bob, and dig into her process, point of view, her Pulitzer Prize win and Oprah’s Book Club experience. We hear about the screen ad...
2025-08-0646 min
Riveo Impact LabSimplifying Sustainability: How Aclymate Founder Mike Smith is Making Climate Action AccessibleHow can small businesses take real climate action without massive budgets or in-house experts? In this episode, we sit down with Mike Smith, founder and CEO of Aclymate—a platform designed to simplify carbon tracking and sustainability for everyday business owners. From serving as a Navy commander to leading major reforestation efforts, Mike’s path to climate tech wasn’t typical—but it’s one filled with purpose. In this episode, you’ll hear about:What Aclymate does to make carbon tracking easy for small businessesWhy sustainability is a smart move for business growt...
2025-05-1939 min
Riveo Impact LabLeading with Authenticity and Action : Ashley Brundage’s Mission to Empower DifferencesWhat does it look like to lead with authenticity—and build power by embracing what makes you different?In this episode of Riveo Impact Lab, co-hosts Elin Barton and Emily Adams sit down with Ashley Brundage, author, speaker, and the first transgender person to win any election in Florida. From navigating homelessness to founding a leadership company and running for state office, Ashley shares her powerful story of resilience and impact.Tune in as we discuss:How Ashley built her four-step empowerment modelThe data behind her DEI work—and why tracking outcomes mattersWhat it mean...
2025-05-0558 min
Riveo Impact LabWhy Accessibility Is Good Business — And What Every Leader Should Know with Amy GravesHow can businesses take small, meaningful steps toward inclusivity — and why is accessibility not just ethical, but strategic?In this episode of Riveo Impact Lab, co-hosts Elin Barton and Emily Adams welcome Amy Graves, California Chapter President of NAWBO, founder and CEO of Hidden Consumer Consulting, and author of The Hidden Consumer. Amy shares her personal and professional journey as a disabled entrepreneur and industry consultant, and explores how accessibility and inclusive practices drive both human and business impact.Tune in as we discuss:The real-life challenges that inspired Amy’s mission-driven workHow accessible prac...
2025-04-2142 min
Riveo Impact LabFrom Advocacy to Action: Fiona Dawson’s Journey Through FilmHow can small businesses foster truly inclusive environments?In this episode of Riveo Impact Lab, we dive into the vital conversation around inclusion, respect, and belonging in the workplace and beyond.Join us for an insightful discussion with Fiona Dawson, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, bestselling author, and expert in LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Fiona’s work, including Transgender, at War and in Love and Transmilitary, has challenged perceptions and sparked critical conversations on representation and equity. She is also the author of Are Bisexuals Just Greedy? and What Does That LGBTQIA Label Mean?, books that unpack gender an...
2025-04-0644 min
Riveo Impact LabBreaking the Mold: How Tony’s Chocolonely is Leading Ethical Chocolate ChangeChocolate is a treat we all love—but what if we told you that most of it comes at a cost? In this episode of Riveo Impact Lab, we sit down with Noel, U.S. Communications Specialist for Tony’s Chocolonely, to uncover the harsh realities of the chocolate industry and how one company is fighting for change.Noel shares Tony’s Chocolonely’s bold mission to end exploitation in cocoa farming, the company’s unconventional origins, and how they’re using storytelling, branding, and transparency to reshape the industry. We also discuss how consumers can make more ethical...
2025-03-2429 min
Riveo Impact LabResilient Leaders, Resilient Teams: Nicole Van Valen’s Guide to SuccessJoin us for this episode of Riveo Impact Lab as we explore resilience and well-being with Nicole Van Valen, CEO of Keane Insights. Nicole shares her journey from professional dancer to licensed therapist and business leader, as well as insights from her Three Stages Along Your Resilience Journey™. Discover how leaders can foster team resilience, manage stress, and create cultures of joy and inclusion, all while improving performance and well-being. Gain actionable tips for cultivating resilience and bringing more joy into your leadership and life. Tune in for a conversation full of inspiration and practical adv...
2025-03-1030 min
Riveo Impact LabHealing Through Connection with Mahdi Davenport and Hank AzariaIn this episode of Riveo Impact Lab, we tackle the crucial topic of human solidarity in a fractured world. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with actor and activist Hank Azaria, and Berwick Mahdi Davenport, co-founder of the Human Solidarity Project.Hank Azaria shares his personal journey of understanding and confronting bias, offering valuable insights into how we can all do better. Berwick Mahdi Davenport brings his expertise on fostering empathy and building bridges across differences, providing practical strategies for cultivating a more inclusive and connected society.Tune in as we explore the p...
2025-02-2436 min
Riveo Impact LabGlobal Impact, Local Stories: Sergio Rapu on the Art of DocumentaryJoin us for the inaugural episode of Riveo Impact Lab, a podcast where we delve into the intersection of small businesses, sustainability, diversity, and ethical decision-making in today's ever-changing world. In this episode, we sit down with Sergio Rapu, a filmmaker and the creative force behind Mara Films. Sergio's work, including the award-winning documentary "Eating Up Easter," has been featured on prominent platforms such as the History Channel, Discovery, National Geographic, and PBS. Throughout our conversation, we'll explore Sergio's journey into filmmaking, the profound impact of his work, and the crucial role of storytelling in foster...
2025-02-1036 min
Riveo Impact LabRiveo Impact Lab Season One TeaserWelcome to the Riveo Impact Lab, the podcast in which we explore what it means for small businesses to have real impact in an evolving world. In this podcast, we engage our curiosity on topics like sustainability, diversity and inclusion and the ethical outcomes of our decisions, all from a small business perspective. Subscribe wherever you listen so you don't miss out on any of our incredible upcoming guests. We'll see you soon at the Riveo Impact Lab!The Riveo Impact Lab is produced for you by Riveo Creative. For more Riveo Im...
2025-01-2300 min
Happier with Gretchen RubinEp. 507: Happier Book Club: Elizabeth Strout Talks About Love & Secrets in “Tell Me Everything”We talk to prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout about her acclaimed new novel, “Tell Me Everything.” In it, Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, and other characters return in connected stories of murder, marriage, parents and children, and love. This novel is thought-provoking and compulsively readable. Resources and links related to this episode: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout Gift Giving Quiz: gretchenrubin.com/quiz Little Happier episode Elizabeth is reading: Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand (Amazon, Bookshop) Gretchen is reading: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Amazon, Bookshop) Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about...
2024-11-0636 min
Book Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good ReadEpisode 218 - Playwright Spotlight with Laura ThomaWelcome to Episode 218, featuring a Playwright Spotlight with Laura Thoma about her new Christmas play, MISS MARGARET’S BARTON COTTAGE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE, coming this December to Drama Works Theatre in Old Saybrook.
We made up for lost time with a slew of Biblio Adventures, starting with a discussion with James R. Benn at the Mystic & Noank Library, after which we dashed over to see the new home of Bank Square Books in Stonington, who co-hosted the event.
Next was the Windham-Campbell Literary Festival at Yale in New Haven, where we bought books curbside at the Possible Futures Bookmobile. Days later, we...
2024-10-081h 43
The EarBud_U PodcastThe EarBud_U Podcast - Bootstrappers Do It Better with Elin Barton, formerly of White Knight ProductionsBootstrappers Do It Better with Elin Barton, formerly of White Knight Productions---Elin Barton is the owner, founder, and President of White Knight Productions, now Riveo Creative, based out of Vestal, New York. Elin has an incredible background in film and video work. She is also a marketer who understands, at an instinctive level, the power of the moving image and how it can impact how we buy, try, and even follow.The team at White Knight Productions is amazingly talented and they have developed a unique vision and approach to addressing t...
2024-01-291h 03
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonSeason 21: Honest Advent | Week 4: Where is God in the Unfolding?See the image discussed in today’s episode HERE.
We’ve reached the end of our Advent journey. Ruth, Scott, and Charity come together one last time to wonder where God is in the darkness, the unfolding, and the journey. Scott shares a story of God’s intimate revelation during his own pilgrimage, and the three ponder how we move from revelation to participation. They also discuss the Magi’s journey and what God reveals about light and darkness in their story.
This season, we’ve invited artist, author, and speaker Scott Ericks...
2023-12-2242 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonSeason 21: Honest Advent | Week 3: Where is God in My Humanity?See the image discussed in today’s episode HERE.
Ruth, Scott, and Charity continue their journey through Advent with a conversation around Scott’s pieces, Sacred and Mighty. With these images, they explore where God is in our humanity, in our broken, imperfect bodies, and in the mightiness God displayed when he came to earth in the form of a tiny baby, choosing to go through the world in all his humanness, just as we do. They discuss how to make the ordinary sacred and the invitation to pause and notice our experiences in our very...
2023-12-1540 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonSeason 21: Honest Advent | Week 2: Where is God in my Vulnerability?See the image discussed in today’s episode HERE.
This week, as Ruth, Scott, and Charity examine Scott’s “cover” of Sister Grace Remington’s beautiful painting Mary and Eve, they delve into womanhood, mothering, and the invitation to embrace vulnerability this advent. Why is it so scandalous to talk about God as a mother? What does the vulnerability of God coming into the world as a baby have to teach us about our own vulnerability? How does our obsession with meritocracy (defined in this conversation as the earning of God’s good grace by our deeds, aw...
2023-12-0843 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonSeason 21: Honest Advent | Week 1: Where is God in My Uncertainty?As we mark the first week of Advent we are examining the Annunciation. How do we define a revelation and what does it expose in us? What does a revelation do to our plans and certainty? Where is God in the midst of it all? Ruth, Charity and Scott discuss Mary’s response to the news of what God was doing in her, how we know when God is doing a new thing and why we can sometimes feel crazy when we sense a sacred revelation in the middle of our very ordinary existence.
This sea...
2023-12-0143 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonSeason 21: Preparing for Advent: Honest Longings, Honest QuestionsAdvent is upon us again. This season, we’ve invited artist, author, and speaker Scott Erickson to join us. Transforming Center team member Charity McClure is also on the microphone. Together with Ruth, the three will discuss how an honest Advent leads to honest hope. Using images from his book, Honest Advent, they will explore issues of vulnerability, humanity, and uncertainty, all while wondering where is God in these things?
In today’s episode, Ruth and Charity introduce us to Scott. He shares why he wrote Honest Advent, what he was trying to convey with the im...
2023-11-2442 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonSeason 20: Episode 6 | What about my puppets? Beyond Programming to Worship that Changes UsDavid, Charity, and Leo return with Ruth to continue their conversation from last week. In an episode that could have been titled, “Confessions of Professional Christians,” these four vulnerably and candidly share their own struggles with perfectionism at the cost of transformation. David gives us incredible insight into the difference between a diverse community and a reconciling community. Charity shares what has mattered most to her young family as they looked for a place to worship and Leo reveals his experience as a children’s pastor when the children ruined all his well intentioned plans with their beautiful human-ness. What d...
2023-11-081h 01Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonSeason 20: Episode 5 | Worship on Earth as it is In Heaven: The Transforming Power of DiversityWe have a full house for today’s episode! Ruth and Rory are joined by David Bailey, Leo Ayala, and Charity McClure. Sunday morning continues to be the most segregated hour of the week and many of us find ourselves longing to worship alongside a community that reflects a beautiful diversity of age, race, gender, socioeconomic status and more. In this episode our brave participants discuss how little resources exist for multi ethnic worship, the ways in which worship planners can prepare services with only some members of their congregation in mind and how important it is to allow a...
2023-11-0133 min
Business Mastery Podcast88. "Why You Need Video Marketing and YouTube" with Elin BartonSend us a textDawn talks with Elin Barton, author, entrepreneur coach, and CEO and founder of White Knight Productions. She has been where some of you might be right now. You are working hard trying to grow your business, or just keep it alive. Dawn and Elin talk about something all of us need, video marketing. In this episode…Who is Elin and whom does she serve? (0:58). What is the difference between video marketing and digital marketing? (1:46).On what platforms are most companies putting their video marketing right now? (2:37). What about length of...
2023-05-0428 min
Emotional Balance Sheet with Paul FennerElin Barton – Becoming a Serial EntrepreneurAre you struggling, feeling anxious, disconnected, or know that you're operating below your full potential? Do you talk about being "stuck" or "spinning your wheels?" These are the same questions that serial entrepreneur Elin Barton was asking herself. Elin discusses how she moved crossed the country on the belief that something else was possible. When she finally let go of "how" to make it happen and just did it. After seeing initial success in her first business, Elin decided to launch her second business to help other entrepreneurs who believe in a growth mindset and th...
2021-11-1834 min
The Cannoli CoachThe Cannoli Coach: Ready, Set, Grit! w/Elin Barton | Episode 145Listen as I speak with Elin Barton, a veteran entrepreneur and marketing expert. Elin shares about a season in her life—the messy middle—where she knew that it “had to be for something. The something, her book Ready, Set, Grit. The book provides a clear path and tangible steps for business owners to move forward.We discuss each step, a key lesson, and obstacles that one might encounter.Contact Info:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinbarton/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elintracyTwitter - https://twitter.com/elinbartonInstag...
2021-11-0332 min
Money RootsTalking About Grit with Elin BartonWelcome back Wine and Dime Listeners! This week it was my pleasure to talk to fellow entrepreneur Elin Barton. In this episode we talk about Grit. The grit it takes to open you own business, is a characteristic that Elin and I share. We talk about what it takes to be a business owner, female business owner and plenty of other topics. We dig into Elin book, "Ready, Set, Grit: Three Steps To Success in Life, Business & The Pursuit of Happiness". We think you will enjoy the conversation, and be sure to check out Elin's recommendation as well!
2021-10-0640 min
TrailBlazers ImpactReady, Set, Grit - 3 Steps to Success | Elin BartonElin Barton - When you have to make it happen, you find a way to make it happen. Are you being authentic and vulnerable in how you’re telling your brand’s story? Elin shares with us her own entrepreneurial journey, how she helps small businesses tell their stories through video content, and all about her new book, Ready, Set, Grit: Three Steps to Success in Life, Business, and the Pursuit of Happiness. In this episode, Elin talks about her entrepreneurial journey and how she’s helping small businesses tell their story authentically. Listen in to learn how you...
2021-09-2836 min
Vad vi pratar om när vi pratar om böcker#77 Hur vi överlever en sommarDen här gången pratar Anna, Pernilla och Rasmus om boken Att överleva en sommar av Camilla Prell-Weichl. Det blir alltså ytterligare en barndomsskildring som har varit lite av ett tema för oss under den här våren. Sedan kopplar in Peo, Alex och Daniel och pratar om alla de böcker vi planerar och hoppas på att hinna läsa i sommar, så det blir en maxad säsongsavslutning med massor av tips på bra läsning.Böcker vi pratar om i avsnitt #77Att överleva en sommar – Camilla Prell-Weichl (Weyler)Mitt...
2021-07-0346 min
Social Capital298: Fostering Relationships That Help You Grow - with Elin BartonMeet Elin Ellen is The Founder and President of White Knight Productions and is the Founder of The Boardroom, an online community for entrepreneurs to connect network, and grow their businesses. Her first book Ready, Set, Grit, Three Steps To Success In Life, Business, and The Pursuit of Happiness comes out this spring. Why don't you tell me a little bit about how White Knight Productions has adapted to work with clients nationwide? So when we started, we are a 12-year-old company, we've been around for a whil...
2021-03-3131 min
Rhody Radio: Warwick Public LibraryNew & Notable Books: Best of 2020Best of 2020 with Mary Anne, Christine, Jen, and Jennifer
• Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
• Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
• Winter in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
• What Happens in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
• Troubles in Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand
• Snail Crossing by Corey R. Tabor
• The Old Truck by Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey
• Fire Truck vs. Dragon by Chris Barton
• The Three Billy Goats Buenos by Susan Middleton Elya
• Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour
2020-11-1619 min
Book of ExpertsE55: Experts Show - Virtual Events - How To Win Now & In The FutureWith many real-life events on hold, the demand for virtual meetings is at an all-time high. Many experts and entrepreneurs are innovating new ways to facilitate virtual events that will impact the way events are produced for years to come. That’s the topic for this week’s expert panel.
Panel Guests:
Elin Barton - of White Knight Productions
Rachel Young-Nielsen - of eNetwork and Advanced Events
Nick Bacon - of Mainstream Media
2020-11-1053 minBook of ExpertsE32: Elin Barton - What Do Video Productions Team Do When They Can't Travel To Do The ShootWhat do you do when the world goes into a pandemic, travel is halted, and your business is shooting high end video production on site?
Like a lot of businesses are exploring these days - you go virtual. On today's episode of Book of Experts, we are talking with Elin Barton of White Knight Productions and digging into how they reinvented their process for a virtual world.
You can meet Elin and more experts like her at https://bookofexperts.com/
2020-08-1027 min
It Takes a Village - Resources for the Enterprising | 52Part 2
Elin Barton, founder and CEO of White Knight Productions joins EverythingHR host Felicia G. Harris to talk about resources business owners can draw upon.Too often entrepreneurs feel isolated, like they have to solve everything on their own. Ir can become an even greater problem as a business becomes more successful because it can be even harder for an owner/ founder to admit vulnerabilities or uncertainty. Barton believes no one has to go it alone. On this episode, the pair discuss resources and organizations that can benefit entrepreneurs.
Elin and White Knight Productions:
Boardroom - theboardroom.elinbarton.com
I.C. Genius...
2020-01-1500 min
It Takes a Village - Why the Superhero Model is Dead | 51Part 1 of a 2 Part Discussion
Felicia Harris, Founder, and CEO of EverythingHR and EverythingHR Financial Services interviews Elin Barton, President and CEO of White Knight Productions. Elin’s company is in the marketing space, specialising in animation and video production to help companies tell their stories, communicate with their employees, potential employees, or customers. Elin Barton talks about how beneficial the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Was, building her alumni group, understanding that change is inevitable, why the super hero model is dead, and realizing that she doesn’t have to have all the answers.
Highlights:
● Elin Barton introduces what White K...
2020-01-0800 min
Enjoy The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Bodies and Souls: A Novel by Nancy ThayerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347972to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bodies and Souls: A Novel
Author: Nancy Thayer
Narrator: Emily Sutton-Smith
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 16 hours 0 minutes
Release date: August 14, 2018
Genres: Psychological
Publisher's Summary:
In this fast, steamy novel by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer, residents of a seemingly picture perfect New England town struggle to hide their shocking secrets . . . until they can no longer. Now available for the first time in audio! From his position behind the pulpit, Reverend Peter Taylor has a unique view of his affluent congregants. By and large, they appear respectable and...
2018-08-144h 00
The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi092: Financial Mistakes & Recovery In Business With Elin BartonElin is a purpose-driven business leader, author, entrepreneur and podcast host who believes in the power of story to elevate brands and individuals. She's the CEO of White Knight Productions a company that produces video content for businesses, she also has her own podcast called "Ready, Set, Grit" - a podcast that inspires people to live their lives on purpose. In addition, Elin is passionate about entrepreneurship and helping others and her vision is to create a virtual ecosystem where entrepreneurs and solopreneurs are supported by a strong community, regardless of geographic location, and where women and girls in particular...
2018-07-1541 min
Driving Participation Podcast: What Is Working in Marketing & Fundraising | Nonprofits | Schools | AssociationsDP 089: The Storytelling Opportunity in Online Publications with Elin BartonOrganizations are increasingly making the move to digital– transforming printed publications and annual reports into interactive online content that drives action. Video is well on its way to become the star of content marketing, with its shareability and mobile components. This week, Elin Barton, CEO of White Knight Productions joined Beth to discuss repurposing marketing materials to drive engagement and participation.
2016-01-2741 min