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Brands for a Better World (formerly Evolve CPG)Business to Benefit All with Kevin Bayuk of Lift EconomyIn this conversation, Kevin Bayuk shares what inspired them to create the Next Economy MBA program, who it’s for, and what the curriculum covers. We talk about the shortcomings of the existing MBA programs and the need for one that goes beyond basic ESG frameworks. Bayuk talks about how they’ve used participant feedback to continuously evolve the program, and how their alumni continue to stay engaged after graduating. We then talk about the Next Economy MBA book, which serves a nice introduction to topics in the program, the other technical assistance Lift Economy provides, and what new offe...
2025-11-131h 05
Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeNext Economy Living: Cultivating Consciousness, One Choice at a Time (with Farai Harreld)Living with intention can be a radical act in a world driven by consumerism. In this special Next Economy Living mini-series episode, host Kevin Bayuk speaks with writer, herbalist, and former Black Minimalists podcast producer Farai Harreld about how ancestral knowledge and mindful practices can help us reclaim agency over our health, homes, and everyday choices.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/farai-harreld/Learn more at lifteconomy.com/mba and use code PODCASTMBA to save 10% on tuition!
2025-08-1228 minNext Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeA Theory of Change: Closing the Skills Gap for the Next Economy (with Kevin Bayuk)How do we equip people with the skills and support they need to build a regenerative, community-centered economy? In part two of our series on the hypotheses that guide our work at LIFT Economy, Kevin Bayuk and Ryan Honeyman explore the critical training and skills gaps facing entrepreneurs and organizations working to create economic systems rooted in community well-being, environmental regeneration, and the common good.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/skills-gap-next-economy/Learn more at lifteconomy.com/mba and use code PODCASTMBA to save...
2025-07-2942 minNext Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeA Theory of Change: Showcasing What’s Possible in the Next Economy (with Kevin Bayuk)How can we transform the global economy to serve all life? In this conversation, Next Economy Now co-hosts Ryan Honeyman and Kevin Bayuk reflect on the podcast’s 10-year journey and dive into the regenerative economic strategies that guide their work at LIFT Economy. They discuss what inspired the creation of the show, how it has evolved, and the values-based conversations it has helped surface around topics like worker ownership, sustainable business practices, and corporate social responsibility.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/whats-possible-next-economy/Learn more at lifteconomy.com...
2025-05-2046 minNext Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeBeyond The B Crossover Episode: Kevin Bayuk on B CorpsEnjoy this special crossover episode from Beyond The B, hosted by LIFT Economy's Ryan Honeyman and Emmy Allison. Tune into more conversations at the heart of the B Corp movement ➡️ https://go.lifteconomy.com/beyondIn this conversation, LIFT co-founder Kevin Bayuk offers a candid critique of the B Corp movement, shedding light on its strengths and limitations and challenging listeners to think bigger about how businesses can drive transformative systemic change. Together, we unpack the 10 Next Economy principles of a framework for a better future, addressing the flaws in business-as-usual economic structures and exploring the importance of e...
2025-04-2256 min
Beyond the B: Latest on the B Corp MovementBeyond B Corps + 10 Principles of Next Economy Enterprises (Part 2, w/Kevin Bayuk)In Part 2, Kevin Bayuk from LIFT Economy returns to continue our discussion about what it could look like to go "beyond B Corp." We explore this topic through the second half of the 10 Principles of Next Economy enterprises, which include:6) Open source and regionally replicable7) Transparent8) Regenerative operations9) Supports movement building for broader systems change10) Supports personal growth and developmentWhether you’re a dedicated B Corp advocate or simply curious about the Next Economy, this conversation will inspire you to reimagine the role of business in driving systemic change.View the show notes: https://go...
2025-01-071h 15Beyond the B: Latest on the B Corp MovementBeyond B Corps + 10 Principles of Next Economy Enterprises (Part 1, w/Kevin Bayuk)What does it mean to go “beyond B Corp”? LIFT Economy’s Kevin Bayuk explores this question through the lens of the 10 Principles of Next Economy enterprises. In this episode, we go through the first 5 principles:1) Need-oriented, basic goods and services2) Inclusive ownership3) Equitable and democratic culture4) Supports local economy ecosystem5) Education embedded into the good or serviceThis conversation offers a powerful roadmap for B Corps striving to create a regenerative and just future. Stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon!View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corps-10-principles-of-next-economy-enterprises-part-1-kevin-bayukCertif...
2024-12-2455 minNext Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeKevin Bayuk and Erin Axelrod: Next Economy LivingIn this episode, we introduce Next Economy Living, a new online course from LIFT Economy designed to help individuals take actionable steps toward aligning their lives with Next Economy values. We explore the course framework, intended audience, and the importance of building skills, budgeting, and community support in creating a more sustainable and equitable economy. Sign Up Today for our Free Live Q&A Session about Next Economy Living: https://go.lifteconomy.com/next-economy-livingShow notes: lifteconomy.com/blog/next-economy-livingLearn more at lifteconomy.com/mba an...
2024-11-0552 minNext Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeHeather Fleming: Using Human-Centered Design to Serve Native Communities (Rebroadcast)In this conversation from 2021, Kevin Bayuk speaks with Heather Fleming, Co-founder and Executive Director of Change Labs, an organization supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the Navajo Nation. Heather’s career in design and innovation began in Silicon Valley in transition from public sector innovation with Catapult Design, a product and service design firm with expertise in human-centered design for marginalized communities, which she founded in 2008 and led for a decade.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/2021/10/26/heather-fleming-using-human-centered-design-to-serve-native-communitiesLearn more at lifteconomy.com/mba and...
2024-07-3042 minNext Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeMBA Series Ep. 12 - Culture Pt. 1In this episode of the MBA series, we look at culture, values, and the importance of teams. LIFT Economy Worker-Owners Phoenix Soleil and Kevin Bayuk share their definitions of culture and the significance it holds for them, and their vision of the next economy. We discover the role of values in distilling culture and the process of arriving at shared values within an organization, as well as what’s required to build a high-performing, accountable, and diverse team.For our show notes, visit https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/mba12Learn more at lift...
2023-01-1746 minNext Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeMBA Series (Ep. 1) - Intro to the Next EconomyTo kick off our new MBA Series, LIFT Partners Erin Axelrod and Kevin Bayuk sit down to give a run down of what our listeners can expect in the following podcasts, how it relates to the Next Economy MBA program, and to introduce some important terms and concepts that will be explored in future episodes.For our show notes, visit https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/mba1Learn more at lifteconomy.com/mba and use code PODCASTMBA to save 10% on tuition!
2022-08-2340 min
Capital InsightEpisode 39: How Culturally Enforced Notions of Risk Shape the Future of Small Business with Kevin BayukIn this episode, Capital Insight co-hosts and securities attorneys Jenny Kassan and Michelle Thimesch talk with Kevin Bayuk of LIFT Economy, an impact consulting firm whose mission is to create, model, and share a racially just, regenerative, and locally self-reliant economy that works for the benefit of all life. Kevin shares about his journey from young tech start up founder in Silicon Valley to permaculture designer to social enterprise advisor and expert and what he learned along the way about how finance can be in service of the greater good.
Key quotes:
“The cultural and structural man...
2022-03-1445 min
Making Permaculture StrongerAn Emergent Dialogue with Eloisa LewisIn this episode in was my pleasure to get to know permaculture consultant Eliosa Lewis from New Climate Culture. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about Eloisa’s journey and work and look forward to having her back.
Here is a link to Kevin Bayuk of Project Drawdown that Eloisa speaks so highly of.
Here is the crypto token She talks about: https://icube.finance
I look forward to your comments (including questions for future conversations with Eloisa) and at the start I mention online events on Holistic Decision Making and Living Design Process you can...
2022-02-181h 13
Capital InsightEpisode 34: Force For Good 2022 Investor WebinarIn this episode, Capital Insight co-hosts and securities attorneys Jenny Kassan and Michelle Thimesch attend the Force For Good 2022 investor webinar hosted by LIFT Economy, an impact consulting firm whose mission is to model racially just and locally self-reliant economies that benefit communities rather than corporations. Today, they hear presentations from investees including East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative, Community Services Unlimited, and The Guild.
Bio(s): Present on this call were LIFT team members Ryan Honeyman and Kevin Bayuk.
Ryan Honeyman is a Partner / Worker-Owner at LIFT Economy and coauthor of The B Corp...
2022-01-311h 33Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeHeather Fleming: Using Human-Centered Design to Serve Native CommunitiesIn this episode, Kevin Bayuk speaks with Heather Fleming, Co-founder and Executive Director of Change Labs, an organization supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the Navajo Nation. Heather’s career in design and innovation began in Silicon Valley in transition from public sector innovation with Catapult Design, a product and service design firm with expertise in human-centered design for marginalized communities, which she founded in 2008 and led for a decade.For the show notes, visit: www.lifteconomy.com/blog/heather-fleming---LIFT Economy NewsletterJoin 7000+ subscribers and get our free 60 po...
2021-10-2642 minNext Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeKevin Bayuk: Is Cryptocurrency "Good" for the Next Economy?Today, LIFT Partners Kevin Bayuk and Ryan Honeyman chat about the topic of decentralization and how this manifests to varying degrees within the blockchain and cryptocurrencies.We start off with some simple definitions, clarifying the differences and relationships between the concept of a decentralized ledger, the blockchain, and the cryptocurrencies that use it. The important questions here are around who benefits from these systems and platforms, and whether it is possible to create cryptocurrencies and decentralization that serve more people. This raises the important theme of governance and how it can decide the fate of...
2021-07-0637 min
The Regeneration Podcast#9 Kevin Bayuk, Co-founder of the Urban Permaculture Institute San FranciscoIn this episode, I’m meeting with Kevin Bayuk, co-founder of the Urban Permaculture Institute San Francisco (UPISF). They strive to make permaculture design relevant and accessible to people living in cities for individual and community resilience. We’re talking about how to create resilient communities in the time of climate chaos, the history and principles of permaculture, how UPISF is making permaculture more accessible to everyone, remembering ourselves as nature through promoting eco-literacy and the distorted paradox of our current food system and everything we can do to change it. Host is Elise Johanson. For updates follow Elise Vega...
2020-01-1150 min
RASAKevin Bayuk – Promoting Uncommon SenseWhat if we know what needs to be done … but need help making it happen? Should we focus on urgency and fear or joy and connecting? What about the suffering that is happening right now? How does self-forgiveness and observation fit in? And what about those kitchen gardens? In this episode Designers of Paradise […]
2019-01-141h 01Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeKevin Bayuk: Our Journey to an Economy that Works for the Benefit of All LifeFor the show notes (guest bio, summary, resources, etc), go to: www.lifteconomy.com/podcastLearn more at lifteconomy.com/mba and use code PODCASTMBA to save 10% on tuition!
2018-02-1352 minNext Economy Now: For the Benefit of All LifeKevin Bayuk: What is the "Next Economy"?For the show notes (guest bio, summary, resources, etc), go to: www.lifteconomy.com/podcastLearn more at lifteconomy.com/mba and use code PODCASTMBA to save 10% on tuition!
2015-11-2053 min
Deconstructing DinnerPermaculture at The Blue Raven FarmDeconstructing Dinner revisits with the topic of permaculture... a concept and philosophy that has grown significantly in popularity since we first aired a show on the topic back in 2006. In September 2008, Deconstructing Dinner's Andrea Langlois visited The Blue Raven Permaculture Farm on Salt Spring Island British Columbia. Farmers and Instructors Brandon and Patti Bauer escort Andrea around the farm and describe the principles of permaculture as they apply on their particular parcel of land. We then travel to San Francisco, California and then off to Devon, England where we take a glimpse at two more of the...
2009-08-0258 min