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Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability150: The Marketer and The Mennonite Farm: A Story of Regenerative Branding with Sam Ingersoll [Get the Full show notes and blog posts by visiting the Seeds of Tao podcast here] Description: How does a small, community-owned organic dairy, rooted in the slow-paced traditions of Amish and Mennonite farmers, compete against slick, billion-dollar brands? The answer lies in authenticity, a deep understanding of customer values, and a story that truly resonates. In this episode, Joshua sits down with Sam Ingersoll, a passionate advocate and marketing leader in the regenerative food space. Sam shares his incredible "full circle" journey—from growing up on a farm and hating it, to an...2025-07-121h 24
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability149: Funding the Commons: A Deep Dive into ReFi, DAOs, and the Future of Regenerative EconomicsPodcast Episode 149: Funding the Commons: A Deep Dive into ReFi, DAOs, and the Future of Regenerative Economics Description: What if our financial systems were designed to heal the planet instead of extracting from it? This isn't a far-off dream; it's the emergent reality of Regenerative Finance (ReFi) and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). In this roundtable discussion, host Joshua Prieto and co-host Noam Rifkind are joined by Stefan Fiedler-Alvarado, a leader in the ReFi space and the Director for the Certificate of Regenerative Entrepreneurship at UCI. Together, they dive deep into the mechanics and philosophy of...2025-06-261h 31
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability147: ColivingDAO Regenpreneur Story - The Soul of ColivingPromotional Links: Part 2 of the ColivingDAO Podcast - This is a two-part series in collaboration with the ColivingDAO podcast. Make sure to catch the beginning of my own journey into creating a coliving space in Bogota, Colombia. The Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - Gain greater clarity on how to present your brand's identity as a guide and leader for regenerative change. As you take this quiz you will learn your brand's archetype profile and how to best utilize it in your message and marketing. Description: Join us as we delve into the world o...2025-01-0744 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability146: Bonita Ford and Eric Toensmeier Regenprenuer Story - Navigating Climate Anxiety and Finding SolutionsJoin us for a powerful conversation with climate leaders Bonita Ford and Eric Toensmeier as we explore the emotional toll of climate change, the importance of permaculture and adaptation strategies, and how entrepreneurs can make a real difference. Plus, learn about Bonita's upcoming book and workshop!2024-10-1153 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability145: Hannah Temple Regenpreneur Story - Reinventing Organizations and the Way We Do BusinessPromotional Links: The Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - Gain greater clarity on how to present your brand's identity as a guide and leader for regenerative change. As you take this quiz you will learn your brand's archetype profile and how to best utilize it in your message and marketing. Description In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring story of Hannah Temple, a regenerative entrepreneur who is dedicated to reinventing organizations and the way we do business. Hannah shares her journey of realizing the need for change at a young age and...2024-02-1758 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability144: Paul Coleman Regenpreneur Story - Let Nature’s Beauty Inspire our Entrepreneurial DreamsPromotional Links: **regenBEN Community and Resource Commons-** a community of like minded impact entrepreneurs cultivating their regenerative businesses, and also a storehouse of free resources and all the recordings of our events for impact entrepreneurs. Description Join us for an inspiring conversation with Paul Coleman, a regenerative entrepreneur who shares his remarkable journey of exploration, environmental action, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Paul takes us from floating the Amazon to walking across the Americas, and ultimately building a regenerative livelihood in Chile. He beautifully illustrates how nature's beauty has shaped his entrepreneurial dreams a...2024-02-151h 05
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability143: Judith Horvath Regenpreneur Story - From Corporate Business to Regenerative FarmingPromotional Links: regenBEN Community and Resource Commons- a community of like-minded impact entrepreneurs cultivating their regenerative businesses, and also a storehouse of free resources and all the recordings of our events for impact entrepreneurs. Description In this episode, we sit down with Judith Horvath, a regenerative entrepreneur and farming expert. Judith shares her journey into farming and how she transitioned from a suburban farm to owning her own farm. She discusses the challenges she faced, the importance of self-reliant food practices, and her work as a regenerative farming consultant. Join us as we...2024-02-0659 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability142: Kirsten Liegmann Regenpreneur Story - Regenerative Communities That Are Better Than You Could Ever ImaginePromotional Links: Come join us at the Regenearth Convergence - December 7-9 in Colorado Springs we are coming together to bring two new regenerative real estate development projects into the world. Come present your project to be voted as one of those two or just come to support regenerative land development. **regenBEN Community and Resource Commons-** a community of like-minded impact entrepreneurs cultivating their regenerative businesses, and also a storehouse of free resources and all the recordings of our events for impact entrepreneurs. Description: In episode 142 of the podcast, Kirsten Liegmann...2023-11-181h 36
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability141: Blake & Stephanie Alexandre Regenpreneur Story - Making Farming Exciting for This and the Next GenerationPromotional Links: Alexandre Family Farm Regenpreneur Masterclass- on November 21st @ 9 am PT (12pm) ET we will be diving into the specific lessons, knowledge, and wisdom Blake and Stephanie have to share about starting, growing, and operating a dairy farm. regenBEN Community and Resource Commons- a community of like-minded impact entrepreneurs cultivating their regenerative businesses, and also a storehouse of free resources and all the recordings of our events for impact entrepreneurs. Podcast Links & Resources: Alexandre Family Farm Website: check out the farm's website. They have loads of information on their farming prac...2023-11-0955 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability140: Dan Kittredge Regenpreneur Story - Organizing Around the Quality of our FoodPromotional Links: StorySeed Marketing and Messaging Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) Description: In this captivating episode, we sit down with Dan Kittredge, the visionary founder of the Bionutrient Foundation, to explore his inspiring journey in regenerative agriculture and the pursuit of food quality. Dan's day, a blend of soil advocacy and paper-writing, reflects his passion for quality food. His infectious enthusiasm emanates from a deep desire to make a positive global impact. Discover how his upbringing on a...2023-09-291h 03
Fair Hill Farmstead Life#17: A Full, Regenerative Life: Planting the Seeds of Tao with Joshua PrietoJoshua is willing to take the punches and get his hands dirty. He cares deeply about protecting life on earth and shares his story of an unsuccessful start to his first homestead in Montana. From what he knew then, to what he learned in the process, what he knows now and where he's going... this is a great story of failing forward and helping others be successful. Joshua and his wife Emily live in Panama, where they're thriving and starting new regenerative ventures through his community of regenerative businesses at www.seedsoftao.com
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Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability139: What is the Goal of a Regenerative Business?Promotional Links: Seeds of Tao Incubation Cohort - Launching early 2024, enrollment is opening in October 2023 for our first incubation cohort designed to help regenerative businesses accomplish their goals, and have a consistent support network along the way. Have you ever wondered about the true goal of a regenerative business? In Episode 139 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we embark on a journey to uncover this profound purpose. Drawing insights from nature's wisdom, we explore the intricacies of setting, tracking, and achieving regenerative business goals. 🌍 Join us as we break down the compl...2023-09-231h 04
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability138: Minou Schillings Regenpreneur Story - Embracing Uncertainty and Building Capacity as an Impact EntrepreneurPromotional Links: Seeds of Tao Incubation Cohort - Launching early 2024, enrollment is opening in October 2023 for our first incubation cohort designed to help regenerative businesses accomplish their goals, and have a consistent support network along the way. 🌟 Join us in Episode 138 as we delve into the incredible journey of Minou Schillings, a passionate regenpreneur. Discover what drives her exciting work and how she's embracing uncertainty while building capacity as an impact entrepreneur. Minou shares her wisdom on the early days of entrepreneurship, partnerships, regenerative business, and the essential principles she values in businesses. Tune...2023-09-1950 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability137: Networking for Systems Change with Josh PrietoPromotional Links: Seeds of Tao Incubator Application In Episode 137 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of networking and its profound significance for systems change. Join us as we explore why networking matters, not only for personal and organizational growth but also for the well-being of our communities and the planet. Discover the key ingredients that make networking work for some and not for others, unveiling the powerful role of charity, humility, and shared goals. Get ready to harness the art of networking to drive regeneration in your work and...2023-09-161h 04
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability136: Matthew Sherman Regenpreneur Story - The True Value of a BusinessPromotional Links: StorySeed Community and Resource Commons - a community of like minded impact entrepreneurs cultivating their regenerative businesses, and also a storehouse of free resources and all the recordings of our events for impact entrepreneurs. Join us in Episode 136 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast as we chat with Matthew Sherman. From coaching to performance psychology, and even a transformative health crisis, Matthew's story is a captivating journey into regenpreneurship. Learn how he defines regenerative business, shifting away from old mechanistic thinking, and discover his insights on changing the programming of your bu...2023-09-051h 00
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability135: Hoda Mohajerani Regenpreneur Story - The Commitment to Raising Consciousness Through CommercePromotional Link: StorySeed Community and Resource Commons - a community of like minded impact entrepreneurs cultivating their regenerative businesses, and also a storehouse of free resources and all the recordings of our events for impact entrepreneurs. In Episode 135 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we embark on a soulful journey with Hoda Mohajerani, the visionary behind Chakra Chai. Discover the profound story that led to the creation of this unique organic, ayurvedic food and beverage company. Hoda shares the transformative power of a deeply significant life event that ignited a passion for accelerating hu...2023-09-021h 09
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability134: Sarah Spencer Regenpreneur Story - Learning to Think Like a TreePromotional Link: StorySeed Marketing and Messaging Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) In Episode 134 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we embark on an enchanting journey with Sarah Spencer, where she unveils the incredible potential of thinking like a tree. Sarah's passion for finding nature-inspired solutions to the world's challenges shines through as she shares her transformation from a human rights lawyer to a social permaculture advocate. Discover how nature's patterns can enrich our personal lives and businesses, f...2023-09-021h 04
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability133: Building Ecological and Community Resilience through Personal Resilience with Emily and Josh PrietoPromotional Links: StorySeed Marketing and Messaging Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) In Episode 133 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we delve into the heart of personal resilience and its pivotal role in shaping ecological and community resilience. Join Emily and Josh Prieto as they unravel the art of aligning purpose with goals, navigating the impact of your actions, and fortifying your journey with empowerment and release practices. 🎙️✨ Discover the key to becoming a resilient leader and fostering the change our wor...2023-09-0255 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability132: LaUra Schmidt Regenpreneur Story - Managing Grief and Burnout as a RegenpreneurPromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) Being an entrepreneur is tough, and being an impact entrepreneur working to create a regenerative business can feel like an uphill battle. In episode 132, LaUra Schmidt joins us to shed light on the importance of taking care of ourselves, our Zone 0, as we work to create positive change. She especially talks through the aspect of eco-grief, how to work through that feeling, and protecting ourselves from b...2023-08-2659 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability131: Masterclass with Anamaria Aristizabal on Re-Visioning your Regenerative LivelihoodWe don't become impact entrepreneurs without some sense of purpose and desire for impact. And as entrepreneurs, our level of personal development and mindset is so closely linked to the health of our business, it's important to be always progressing and building our emotional resiliency. Today's episode 131 is the recording of a Masterclass from back in January with Anamaria, where she guides us through different exercises to connect with ourselves on a deeper level and align ourselves with our highest level of purpose. You can find the Masterclass recording, with video, in our free Resource Co...2023-08-261h 31
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability130: Erik Ohlsen Regenpreneur Story - Economic Change Through Regenerative DesignPromotional Links Synergetic Press: a diverse and eclectic catalog of books that cover topics such as ecology, sustainability, indigenous cultures, visionary art, and more. Use discount code tao20 at checkout for a 20% discount that also supports the podcast Resource Commons and Community Forum: an open community, packed with free resources, of regenerative entrepreneurs creating change through the business they start, build, and grow. Step into the world of regenerative design with us on Episode 130 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast. 🌿✨ Join us in conversation with Erik Ohlsen, a passionate permaculture designer, and founder of Permaculture Artisans. From tending...2023-08-191h 02
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability129: Alessandra Caine Regenpreneur Story - Changing the Narrative Around Investing in RegenerationPromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience. Ever wondered how to redefine the investor-entrepreneur dynamic? 🤔 Join us for an insightful chat with Alessandra Caine in Episode 129 of t...2023-08-1854 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability128: Narrative Weaving - Uniting Regenerative VoicesPromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience. Join us in Episode 128 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, where we explore the art of collaborative storytelling for im...2023-08-1651 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability127: Thomas Richardson Regenpreneur Story - The Power of the Pivot as an EntrepreneurPromotional Link: Regenerative Business Economy Community and Resource Commons In episode 127 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, Thomas Richardson is joining us to share his amazing journey from his gypsy travels around Europe, to regenerative entrepreneurship. Through his experience with a myriad of people, a mindset of lifelong learning, and boots on the ground experience in festival and event creation, he's crafted his journey into regeneration. Like so many of us, along his journey Thomas made a huge pivot to live a higher level of alignment with his values and passion in regenerative entrepreneurship. Join...2023-08-1052 min
The Good Dirt: Sustainability Explained153. Regenerative Business with Emily Prieto of Seeds of TaoIn a world where rampant consumerism leads to the exploitation of the Earth's resources, what solutions can we look to for a more sustainable economy? Today's guest, Emily Prieto, co-founder of Seeds of Tao with her husband Joshua Paul Prieto, proposes an alternate path: Regenerative Business. Rather than solely focusing on the bottom line, regenerative business aims to form a circular economy, where production and consumption involve sharing, reusing, and recycling current products as long as possible.As an artist, entrepreneur, regenerative land designer, brand strategist, marketer, and mother of four, Emily advises fellow business owners on...2023-08-041h 03
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability126: Masterclass with Jenny Patton on Re-Framing Your Narrative to ResonateIn this episode of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we're sharing a Masterclass from our Regenpreneur Masterclass Series, we loved this Masterclass that Jenny Patton presented at, all about shifting paradigms through our story and message. We know there are SO many messages out there, a lot of noise. But if we want to connect with our audience and open their minds to regenerative solutions, we've got to be effective in that message. Our message must be clear, concise, emotionally engaging and transformative. If you'd rather watch the Masterclass to get the whole experience, you can find it in...2023-08-031h 53
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability125: Jesse Fisher Regenpreneur Story - Cultivating Resiliency and Prosperity through Intentional CommunitiesPromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) In Episode 125 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, get ready to be inspired by Jesse Fisher's incredible Regenpreneur Story! 🌱🏡 Discover how he cultivates resiliency and prosperity through intentional communities, sharing valuable lessons from building a cooperative town during a global recession. Jesse's experiences, including the remarkable story of Mondragon, will leave you motivated to embrace cooperative principles and manifest positive change in your own life. Don't miss thi...2023-07-2859 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability124: Scaling our Impact in an Age of Degrowth with Joshua PrietoPromotional Links: StorySeed Marketing and Messaging Course In Episode 124, we're bringing you an exciting discussion with Joshua Prieto, where we'll be uncovering the secrets to Scaling our Impact in this age of Degrowth! Yeah, that's right – we're making economic degrowth sexy! 💚 We'll be spilling the beans on five powerful strategies that can take your regenerative enterprise to new heights, and believe us, it's not just any ordinary growth. We're talking about growth that's in service to people, the environment, and future generations! It's the kind of growth that'll have you feeling good ab...2023-07-261h 29
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability123: Paulinho Muzaliwa Regenpreneur Story - How Hungry Are You for Regenerative Change?Promotional Links: Seeds of Tao Community and Resource Commons In this episode of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we dive into the inspiring story of Paulinho Muzaliwa, a passionate regenpreneur dedicated to solving the challenge of malnutrition in refugee camps. As COVID-19 hit and food rations became limited, Paulinho and his community faced dire circumstances. Their literal hunger led them to discover regenerative solutions, including permaculture and utilizing food waste as organic fertilizer. Overcoming challenges such as unemployment, they initiated entrepreneurial projects like soap making and worm farming to create sustainable change. Join us as...2023-07-0851 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability122: Michael Twist Regenpreneur Story - Biodiversity as the Next Gold StandardPromotional Links: Regenpreneur Think Tanks: Every month we hold a free event where impact entrepreneurs cultivating regenerative businesses from all over come together online, share resources, act as sounding boards, lift each other up, and weave their work together as part of the greater regenerative movement. Discover the remarkable story of Michael Twist, a regenpreneur on a mission to redefine our economic currencies through biodiversity. In episode 122 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we explore how Michael's journey began with a simple question: What's the coolest job you could do? From there, we unravel the...2023-06-2856 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability121: Marketing - Regeneratively Designed with Joshua PrietoPromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience. 🌱🎙️ Discover the power of regenerative marketing in Episode 121 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast: "Marketing - Regenerative Designed." Join us as we d...2023-06-2157 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability120: Ben Kimura-Gross Regenpreneur Story - Taking on the Right Negotiations in LifePromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience. Welcome to the Seeds of Tao Podcast, where we help impact entrepreneurs in their journey to cultivate reg...2023-06-151h 15
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability119: Chloe D’Agostini Regenpreneur Story - Take Action and Live the Story You Want to TellPromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience. Welcome to the Seeds of Tao Podcast, where we dive into the inspiring stories of impact entrepreneurs who...2023-06-0955 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability118: How to Strengthen Regenerative Enterprises through StorytellingPromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. (currently at beta price) Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this quiz will help you identify your dominant brand archetypes and the accompanying Toolkit with help you apply that knowledge into your marketing so you can show up with a consistent personality and voice to your audience. In this episode of the Seeds of Tao podcast, join hosts Emily and Josh Prieto as they d...2023-05-3157 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability117: Masterclass with Chloe Buzzotta and Leonie Brien on Community BuildingIn March of 2023 we had Chloe and Leonie as Masterclass presenters, and they shared their knowledge about community-building. Whether or not we are actually developing an intentional community, these principles help us as we weave our work with others in the movement, and develop communities within our businesses. This is the audio version of the Masterclass, but if you’d like to watch the whole Masterclass, they are free and available in our Resource Commons. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create that here. We are so thrilled to help our frie...2023-05-181h 06
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability116: Identifying the Ideal Client for your Regenerative EnterprisePromotional Links: • StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. This week we are diving into a really important topic for businesses in general, but especially regenerative ones… your target audience. We will discuss common symptoms of not bringing in your ideal clients, the different ways we can mis-read who our target clients are, and how to get better at speaking to the right people, in the right way. By really understanding who is it we’re wanting to talk to, the languag...2023-05-101h 10
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability115: Morag Gamble Regenpreneur Story - Design Your Life and Business as a Regenerative ForcePromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. This week we have Morag Gamble on the podcast for the second time! Morag first joined us on the podcast in episode 28 where both Morag and Michael Ney advocated for and shared their experiences of living in intentional communities. Today, we are diving into her wonderful story of how she became regenerative entrepreneur. Morag shares that entrepreneurship wasn’t the likely career she or her parents originally had in mind. However she knew in hea...2023-05-051h 20
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability114: Jenny Patton Regenpreneur Story - Step Out of Your Own PerspectivePromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this resource and tool helps regen brands discover their identity and create messaging that breaks them out of the noise. This week Jenny Patton joins us to share her transition from working on branding and marketing with large brands like Coca Cola to focusing on purpose-driven businesses. She talks about the over-complexity of the marketing realm, and the power of marketing for good or ev...2023-04-271h 02
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability113: Vandana Shiva Regenpreneur Story - Your Power is ImmeasurableSynergetic Press: a diverse and eclectic catalog of books that cover topics such as ecology, sustainability, indigenous cultures, visionary art, and more. Use discount code tao20 at checkout for a 20% discount that also supports the podcast. Here are some of Vandana’s books on Synergetic Press Agroecology and Regenerative Ecology Philanthro-Capitalism Reclaiming the Commons We are so excited to have Dr. Vandana Shiva on the podcast this week. Dr. Vandana Shiva is an author, physicist, ecologist, and advocate of biodiversity conservation and farmer’s rights. Her pioneering work around food sovereignty, traditional agriculture, and women’s righ...2023-04-1949 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability112: The Regenerative Business Economy Network MapWelcome to another Seeds of Tao Podcast episode! In Episode 112: The Regenerative Business Economy Map, we're having a more interactive conversation around crowdsourcing the mapping of the current ecosystem of regenerative enterprise building. Our goal is to share this information with everyone and explore the possible uses of such a map. We'll be using some tools to do this mapping experiment, including The Brain (a tool we’ll talk about in the episode), this blog post that goes alongside the recorded podcast episode, and an intake form to crowdsource data from impact entrepreneurs. In the blog post yo...2023-04-1244 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability111: Max Rünzel Regenpreneur Story - Thinking Globally while Acting LocallyPromotional Links: StorySeed Marketing and Messaging (Beta) Course - An all-inclusive marketing and messaging course for impact entrepreneurs seeking to get their emotionally-engaging message to the right people, in the right way, at the right time. StorySeed is a self-paced course that takes you from the core aspects of brand story development all the way through scaling your efforts and weaving your work in the movements you’re passionate about. This is a truly regenerative approach to marketing using the tools and techniques business goliaths use, but designed to be true to the principles and ethics of th...2023-04-071h 02
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability110: Liz Reitzig Regenpreneur Startup StoryFree Monthly Think Tank Events: monthly meetings where impact entrepreneurs from all over come together to help each other overcome challenges, share resources, and support each other in our collective regenerative work. Welcome back to the Seeds of Tao podcast, today we’ve got Liz Reitzig, an inspirational regenpreneur, activist, and momma bear. Liz and Emily dive into the importance of resilience, finding hope in troubling times, and balancing life as an entrepreneur and momma. Liz is the owner of Nourishing Liberty, a private consulting business focused on developing restorative food systems within local communities. She is als...2023-03-2253 min
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability109: Mark Nelson Regenpreneur Startup Story Resource Commons and Community Forum: an open community, packed with free resources, of regenerative entrepreneurs creating change through the business they start, build, and grow. Synergetic Press: a diverse and eclectic catalog of books that cover topics such as ecology, sustainability, indigenous cultures, visionary art, and more. Use discount code tao20 at checkout for a 20% discount that also supports the podcast. This week’s podcast guest is Mark Nelson, a long-time regenpreneur highly knowledgeable about the importance of the interconnectedness between us and the Earth, as well as between us and our community. He is also one of the cr...2023-03-151h 20
Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability108: Mugagga Kiyimba Regenpreneur Startup StoryPromotional Links: StorySeed: Marketing and Message Course for regenerative entrepreneurs: Learn to start, build, and scale your business by building the skills that allow you to effectively market your impact-driven enterprise. Resource Commons and Community Forum: An open community packed with free resources for regenerative entrepreneurs creating change through the business they start, build, and grow. Just like last month, we have another special bonus episode sharing the startup story of an impactful regenerative entrepreneur. This time we are talking to Mugagga Kiyimba from Uganda about how he started the Treasure Foundation. Join us as we dive i...2023-02-2454 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability107: Designing a Regenerative BusinessPromotional Links: Resource Commons and Community Forum: An open community of regenerative entrepreneurs creating change through the businesses they start, build, and grow. Regenpreneur Think Tank: As you work to design your own regenerative business, we encourage you to engage with other entrepreneurs through a monthly Think Tank event we have on the first Wednesday of the month. Hello again fellow regenpreneurs! This month Emily and I are sharing some of our own thoughts about regenerative business design. We understand that a truly regeneratively designed business is not a stamp and repeat business. Each business is designed to...2023-02-151h 04Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability106: Keri Evjy Regenpreneur Startup StoryPromotional Link: Resource Commons and Community Forum: An open community of regenerative entrepreneurs creating change through the business they start, build, and grow. Hello and welcome back for a special bonus episode this month. Keri Evjy joins us for a wonderful exploration of her regenerative startup story and what led her to start not only one but four regenerative businesses. We’ll talk about the healing power nature and the outdoors has been in her life, how moments that test and stretch us help define and strengthen us, and of course the origins of Keri’s two curr...2023-01-251h 13Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability105: Combating the Greenwashing of the Regenerative Movement with Emily and Josh PrietoPromotional Links: StorySeed Message and Marketing Course - a comprehensive course for regenerative entrepreneurs to build and scale their message and marketing efforts. Regenerative Brand Archetype Quiz - a free lesson from StorySeed, this resource and tool helps regen brands discover their identity and create messaging that breaks them out of the noise. Resource Commons and Community Forum - An open community of regenerative entrepreneurs creating change through the businesses they start, build, and grow. Here are the references for the episode. Please don’t forget to follow, comment, or write a review of the podcast if you e...2023-01-181h 09Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability104: Joshua Hughes Regenpreneur Startup Story Resource Commons and Community Forum: A free learning resource and community for entrepreneurs creating impact using regenerative design principles and ethics Thanks again for joining us today on the Seeds of Tao podcast. Today, Joshua Hughes joined us for an amazing Regenpreneur Startup Story. Joshua shares why he became an entrepreneur building regenerative communities through the two businesses he founded, Blacksheep Regenerative and VerdEnergia Pacifica. His story and insights will help you to see the bigger role regenerative businesses play in helping to restore communities, create connections, and unify what often looks like a very divided world.2022-12-2152 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainability103: Seeding the Stories of Regenerative Enterprises with Josh PrietoRegenpreneur Brand Archetype Quiz: (a free lesson of StorySeed) here you will find our brand archetype quiz to help you more clearly define and implement your brand’s unique identity. StorySeed Marketing and Message Course: enroll in StorySeed and learn to build and scale your regenerative enterprise using the power of story. Thanks for joining us for today’s episode! Today we had Joshua Prieto host and guide us in a conversation about Storytelling and the narratives we put out into the world to help us grow and scale our regenerative businesses and the r...2022-11-221h 00Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 102: Activating Our Purpose Within Our Community with Anamaria Aristizabal2021-12-2951 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 101: Weaving the world's regenerators with Lauren Minis2021-12-2255 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 100: What is the single greatest challenge of a regenerative entrepreneur?2021-11-0258 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: September 17, 20212021-09-1826 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: September 13, 20212021-09-1319 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: September 11, 20212021-09-1123 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: September 06, 20212021-09-0617 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: September 03, 20212021-09-0333 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: August 30th 20212021-08-3021 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: August 27th 20212021-08-2731 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 099: Before, During, and Beyond the Making of Seeds of Tao2021-08-241h 04Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: August 23th 20212021-08-2318 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: August 20th 20212021-08-2113 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 098: Teaching Regenerative Entreprneurship with Joshua Prieto and Greg Peterson2021-08-1755 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 097: Stacking Functions and Scaling Down with Eli Whipple2021-08-1049 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 096: Regenerative Tourism with Malia Everette2021-08-0448 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 095: Moving Towards Regenerative Design and Away From "Sustainable" Band-Aid Fix Design with Julian Loren2021-07-281h 37Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 094: The Journey Beyond Organic with Stefan Sobkowiak2021-07-2759 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 093: Quantum experiences, becoming supernatural, and the realization that we are all one with Jade Luu2021-07-131h 30Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityPeople Care World Report - Environmental Justice Today Equals Personal Well-Being Tomorrow2021-07-0641 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 091: Discovering the Organic Effect with Milt McGiffen2021-06-2958 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: June 28th 20212021-06-2817 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityRegenpreneur Audio Journal: June 25th 20212021-06-2831 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 090: The Advancement of Marine Permaculture with Brian Von Herzen2021-06-2247 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 089: Reducing Our Reliance on Silver Bullet Sollutions with Don Huber2021-06-081h 06Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 088: Earth Care World Report - What Can Regenpreneurs Learn From the 2021 Climate Leadership Summit?2021-06-0150 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 087: Personal Development by Establishing a Symbiotic Relationship With Nature with Jeffry Vos2021-05-1159 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 086: Finding and Fulfilling Regenerative Gaps with your Entrepreneurial Endeavours with Ethan Wright2021-04-2746 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 085: Hacking Our Earth's Ecological Challenges with Jon Connors2021-04-2054 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 084: Getting Past Borrowed Dreams and Burnout as a Regenpreneur With Anamaria Aristizabal2021-04-1355 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 083: Future Care World Report - Can Tony Stark Save Us From Climate Disaster?2021-04-061h 02Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 082: The Regen-Preneur Journey from Dream to Distilled2021-03-3055 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 081: Finding the Meaning of Value Within our Living Systems with Juan Daza2021-03-2349 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 080: Showing Love for People, Planet, and Future through Service with Aditi Mishal2021-03-161h 01Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 079: The Give and Receiving of Living Intentionally with Chloe Buzzotta and Leonie Brien2021-03-091h 10Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 078: People Care World Report - Does economic health and wealth equal ecological health and wealth?2021-03-031h 11Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 077: Empowering Our Educators to Fearlessly Teach Regenerative Solutions with Cindie Ogata Byers2021-02-2349 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 076: Lessons learned from the land with Wendell Gilgert2021-02-1649 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 075: The Four Permaculture Epiphanies with Greg Peterson2021-02-0952 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 074: Earth Care World Report - What's the curriculum for caring for the earth?2021-02-0248 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 073: Supporting our Farmer's Health and Prosperity Through Regeneration with Jessica Gnad2021-01-261h 00Seeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 072: Finding Courage to Take the Road Less Travelled with Cynthia TinaWe are so excited for this week’s guest on the podcast, Cynthia Tina is an expert in the field of intentional communities, having traveled to over a hundred sustainability and community projects worldwide. She helps people connect to intentional communities as a matchmaker for seekers and as a consultant for growing community projects. Cynthia is Co-Director of the Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC), a 35 year-old nonprofit dedicated to supporting intentional communities as pathways towards a more cooperative, sustainable, and just world. She is also the founder of Ecovillage Tours (since 2019), was an officeholder on the Board of Trus...2021-01-1948 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 071: Finding the Biggest Impact with Smallest Amount of Change with Jonathan DeLongSometimes the state of the world with its climate change and ecosystem destruction is so overwhelming! Where do we start!? In this week's podcast episode, Jonathan DeLong joins us to share his journey through the overwhelm to find a place where he could make a difference in the regenerative work. Let's be honest, when diving into the regenerative field it can be like Jonathan says, a "fire-hose" to the face. So let's find a place to get involved with what we have, where we're at, right now. Enjoy this week's episode! Jonathan mentions a few of the wo...2021-01-1256 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 070: Fair Share / Future Care World Report - What Holds the Answers to Our Ecological Challenges?2021-01-0544 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 069: Long-Term Community Resilience with Evan Welkin2020-12-2956 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 068: Enthusiasm for Regenerative Education with Matt PowersHey everyone, we’re so excited to have you back for this week’s episode as we start rounding out the year. What a crazy journey it’s been this year in 2020, but I think it’s only appropriate towards the end of the year to find your enthusiasm for what will carry you into the next year. There’s no better person that could inspire enthusiasm than Matt Powers himself. Matt is a man on a mission to empower people everywhere to live more regeneratively, and he does so through his books, courses, and many resources. To check out more o...2020-12-2244 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 067: The Importance of a Life-Coach in Regeneration with Caroline CohenAs we start to wrap up this year, we're excited to release two episodes this week about totally different but important topics. Earlier on Tuesday, we talked about health and leadership with Mike Garcia, and today we're talking with Caroline Cohen, who focuses more on the mindset aspect. We've found over and over again how important a positive, regenerative mindset is in the regenerative sphere (as in everywhere else, of course). We hope you enjoy this episode and come away with new ideas to improve your mindset. If you'd like to learn more about Caroline, check out h...2020-12-1749 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 066: The One Vital Aspect of a Regenerative Livelihood with Mike GarciaThis week on the Seeds of Tao Podcast we’re talking with Mike Garcia, sustainability expert and founder of EnviroscapeLA Landscaping. This is a little bit of a twist since oftentimes landscaping is the opposite of regenerative agriculture and landscape rehabilitation. However, Mike has a store of knowledge to create landscapes in Los Angeles that are ecosystem supportive, and actually beneficial to the environment. Mike has a store of knowledge and content online, you can check out more of what he’s been doing on his website, his YouTube channel (which is packed with great videos), or on his Facebook...2020-12-1550 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 065: Using Purpose to Design Our Regenerative Livelihood with Javan BernakevitchOne of the most amazing things about permaculture is that it inspires us to channel our creative energy into everything around us. In this week’s episode of the Seeds of Tao Podcast, we’re talking with Javan Bernakevich about his amazing journey through natural building, permaculture land design, and eventually holistic permaculture life design. Javan is a big mover and shaker in the industry, we’re grateful to have him as our guest, with his extensive knowledge and experience. Let’s dive in! Read the full blog post on the Seeds of Tao website...2020-12-0857 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 064: People Care World Report - Facing Death in the PresentThis week on the Seeds of Tao Podcast we're addressing the big scary elephant in the room for everyone - death. It sucks. It's happening all over the globe, and it's going to happen to both of us. Now that we've gotten that out, let's dive into moving past this fear and into a place of presence. If we can stay fully present, we can move forward with peace and confidence throughout our lives, rather than be stuck in a place of fear and paranoia. The Big D All over the world, we’re facing a g...2020-12-0129 minSeeds of Tao: Impact entrepreneurs seeding regenerative paths beyond sustainabilityEpisode 063: Using a Regenerative Mindset to Light an Ember of Hope with Bonita FordBonita Ford joins us this week on the Seeds of Tao Podcast Episode 063 as we dive into cultivating hope, even in the darkest of times. Bonita is a non-violent communication expert, group facilitator, and coach who combines permaculture with non-violent communication, body and nature awareness, movement, and Reiki into her work. She’s just released her first book, Embers of Hope which she describes in the episode. Especially in these times of pandemics and uncertainty, her message of hope in the darkness is vitally important for us to utilize and maintain the regenerative mindset we seek. Get in...2020-11-2459 min