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Awarepreneurs391 | Raising Smarter: How Cleantech Startups are Adapting with Paul ZelizerBio: Paul Zelizer has been a business coach and consultant for social entrepreneurs and cleantech companies for the past 18 years, the host of the Awarepreneurs podcast and co-founder of NM Tech Talks and NMClimate. A growing portion of his work is as a fractional VP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships for cleantech startups and mission driven companies. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Paul's services
2026-02-1713 min
Awarepreneurs390 | How to 100X Your Social Impact with Kurt AveryBio: Kurt Avery is the founder and president of Sawyer Products, a company at the forefront of innovation in outdoor protection and humanitarian aid. With a background in marketing for Fortune 500 companies and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Kurt launched Sawyer with a mission to develop practical, life-saving solutions—most notably in water filtration and insect repellents. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a global force, serving both outdoor enthusiasts and vulnerable communities around the world. Through partnerships with over 140 nonprofits in more than 80 countries, Sawyer has helped provide clean water to...
2026-02-1050 min
Awarepreneurs389 | Vetting Investors as Much as They Vet You with Lauren HowardBio: Lauren "L2" Howard is a telehealth program operator, mental health advocate, and women's champion who believes, above all, that isolation lies—it's not just you, and help is available. She is the CEO of LBee Health, a virtual mental health treatment program that supports people recovering from burnout, toxic work environments, and trauma, while also providing full-spectrum mental health care with an emphasis on accessibility and lower-cost options. Lauren is also the CEO of ElleTwo, a digital platform and community boldly calling BS on outdated ideas of "professionalism" for women and inviting them to join #teamdifficult as they re...
2026-01-2749 min
Awarepreneurs388 | Navigating the Cost of Living Crisis with Fuzzy JardineBio: Kolaiah "Fuzzy" Jardine, co-founder of HUI Mastermind, empowers Native Hawaiians and locals to build generational wealth through real estate in their homeland, the Pono Way. A former drug addict and dealer who spent time in federal prison, Fuzzy built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio, including 100+ affordable homes and a $6 million rental portfolio. He uniquely teaches investing using Other People's Money and Time (OPM/OPT), making complex strategies accessible. Fuzzy's journey began from growing up with nothing, leading to addiction, drug dealing, and federal prison. His pivotal turning point came during incarceration, igniting his pursuit of...
2026-01-1349 min
Awarepreneurs387 | Making Circularity Possible Today with Adam BaruchowitzBio: Adam Baruchowitz, Chief Recycling Officer at Return to Vendor, is a pioneer in textile recycling. He began collecting and recycling clothing as a personal project and has now recycled over 35 million lbs. of clothing and textiles. He began his career as a day trader, building and managing a team of 15 people. In 2001, he co-founded HEEB Magazine, one of the highest circulated Jewish culture magazines in the world. Adam has 15 years of experience creating collection hubs for municipalities, apartment buildings, organizations and fashion brands. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Cons...
2026-01-0654 min
Awarepreneurs386 | The Cost of Sloppy AI Marketing + A Holiday Break with Paul ZelizerBIO: I've been a business coach for social entrepreneurs and cleantech companies for the past 18 years, the host of the Awarepreneurs podcast and co-founder of NM Tech Talks and NMClimate. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Paul's consulting NM Tech Talks site Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode
2025-12-0910 min
Awarepreneurs385 | Leaning in Rather Than Leaning Out with Brian ThompsonBIO: Brian Thompson is the Founder and Financial Planner of Brian Thompson Financial LLC, where he helps LGBTQ+ and mission-driven entrepreneurs build profitable businesses that reflect who they are and support the impact they want to make. As a financial advisor, business strategist, and host of the Mission Driven Business podcast, Brian works with service-based founders who are building more than just a business. They're building movements, communities, and legacies. He helps them bring clarity and structure to their finances so they can grow with confidence and stay rooted in their purpose. Before launching his firm, Brian...
2025-12-0247 min
Awarepreneurs383 | New Mexico is Building America's Sovereign Wealth Fund with Jon Clark Clark is an Albuquerque native and the state investment officer for the New Mexico State Investment Council, which manages a $67 billion portfolio—one of the nation's three largest sovereign wealth funds and on track to become the largest within 5–7 years. The SIC's returns are projected to surpass oil and gas as the biggest contributor to the state's general fund by 2043 and already provide over a quarter of K–12 funding and more than three-quarters of early childhood funding. Jon is committed to strengthening New Mexico's entrepreneurial ecosystem, and the SIC has invested $1.7 billion in New Mexico-focused venture funds over t...
2025-11-1855 min
Awarepreneurs382 | Inside New Mexico's First Climate Hackathon with Paul ZelizerPaul Zelizer is the host of Awarepreneurs, the world's longest running social entrepreneur podcast, the co-founder of NM Tech Talks, the co-founder of NMClimate and a business coach/consultant for social entrepreneurs and cleantech startups for the past 18 years. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Desert Dev Lab site NM Tech Talks site Paul's Fractional Services Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode
2025-11-1111 min
Awarepreneurs381 | Return to the Origin: Using Earth For the Future with Daniel ParraWhat if the path to climate resilience was not found in glass and steel — but in earth, craft, and community? This is just one of the provocative questions we explored with Daniel Parra on the latest Awarepreneurs podcast episode, hosted by our very own Paul Zelizer. Bio: Daniel Parra is a Colombian architect and was born in Soccorro, Santander - a small town with a rich history. He is the leader of the Rammed Earth Collective, an international design–build collaborative advancing earthen architecture. His practice blends traditional tapia pisada with contemporary design to create low...
2025-11-0449 min
Awarepreneurs380 | A Community Building Organization Disguised As a Soccer Team with Ron PatelIs it possible that the heart of social entrepreneurship beats just as strongly in a stadium as in a startup? This is just one of the provocative questions we explored with Ron Patel on the latest Awarepreneurs podcast episode, hosted by our very own Paul Zelizer. Bio: Ron Patel is President of New Mexico United, the USL professional soccer club in Albuquerque. He co-founded the club in 2018 with Majority Owner/CEO Peter Trevisani and, as VP of Sales, helped drive league-leading attendance and merchandise while shaping a strong community brand. After leading a sports & entertainment...
2025-10-2149 min
Awarepreneurs379 | You're in Business to Win with Dr. John E. HarmonBio: John E. Harmon, Sr. is the Founder, President, and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ), the state's leading organization advocating for Black-owned businesses and economic empowerment. A former chairman of the National Black Chamber of Commerce and a current board member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Harmon has spent more than 27 years building bridges between government, corporate leaders, and entrepreneurs to advance equity and opportunity. He is the host of the award-winning Pathway to Success TV show and The Empowerment Hour radio program, and author of Power Moves: The Life...
2025-10-0748 min
Awarepreneurs378 | The Growth Benefits of Second Chances Hiring with Scott GatesBIO: Scott Gates is the Co-Founder and CEO of Awake Window & Door Co., a luxury window and door manufacturer specializing in building windows and door at massive sizes, with minimal frames, to maximize views in luxury custom homes. But even more important, the business focuses on its mission to reduce recidivism by providing meaningful second chance employment to those formerly incarcerated. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: ...
2025-09-3051 min
Awarepreneurs377 | Tech for Good: Using Software & Data to Solve Society's Biggest Problems with Jim Fruchterman Bio: Jim Fruchterman is a leading social entrepreneur, author, MacArthur Fellow, recipient of the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, and Distinguished Alumnus of Caltech. After starting two successful for-profit AI companies, he went on to found Benetech, the award-winning tech nonprofit, building tools for people with disabilities and human rights defenders document and analyze abuses. His current nonprofit projects at Tech Matters include Aselo, a shared modern contact center for the crisis response field; Terraso, software for the people on the front line of the climate crisis; and the Better Deal for Data, a data governance reform mo...
2025-09-2346 min
Awarepreneurs376 | To Sell Sustainability, Don't Talk About Sustainability with Josh Dorfman Bio: Josh Dorfman is a climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality. He is the CEO and host of Supercool, a media company covering real-world climate solutions that cut carbon, increase profits, and enhance modern life. Josh was previously the co-founder and CEO of Plantd, a carbon-negative building materials manufacturer, which was named to Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies in 2024. He has founded two modern design sustainable furniture companies, directed Vine.com, an Amazon e-commerce business specializing in natural and organic products, and served as the CEO of The Collider, the nation's first innovation center for...
2025-09-0854 min
Awarepreneurs375 | Scarcity, Abundance & New Mexico's Permanent Fund with Lawrence ChavezLawrence Chavez is a passionate innovator focused on meaningful innovation. Lawrence has been on both sides of the table and understands the demands of the investor and the needs of the founder. Most recently as CEO & Founder of EveryDay Contacts. Previously, Lawrence co-founded Lotus Leaf Coatings, an advanced materials company in 2011. Prior to 2011 he served as a Venture Partner with Flywheel Ventures and managed the NM Gap Fund I, a seed investment fund, as well as serving as Interim CFO at Astria Semiconductor. Lawrence also served on the boards of ABQid Fund I and Arrowhead Innovation Fund, both focused...
2025-09-0256 min
Awarepreneurs374 | The Startup Advantage in a Downturn with Paul ZelizerPaul Zelizer is the host of Awarepreneurs, the world's longest running social entrepreneur podcast, the co-founder of NM Tech Talks and a business coach/consultant for social entrepreneurs and cleantech startups for the past 18 years. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Rudy Parra episode NM Tech Talks site Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode
2025-08-1924 min
AwarepreneursEP 373 | Building Community Through Movement: The Running Medicine Story with Dr. Anthony FlegAnthony Fleg is a family medicine physician at UNM in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Originally from Baltimore, Anthony grounds his healing work in undoing racism, health equity, movement as medicine, and with a focus on strengths and holistic health. He co-founded the Native Health Initiative (NHI) and its Running Medicine program, a unique approach to wellness through movement. He is a proud father of 4 children, an avid runner, and is about to release his second book, "Writing to Heal: The Journey Continues." This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul...
2025-08-1253 min
Awarepreneurs371 | Bootstraps and Bootcamps: New Mexico's Pathways Into Tech with Rudy ParraRudy Parra is a Mechatronics & Lab Technician at GridFlow, where he supports the development of next-generation lithium-sulfur flow batteries. He specializes in IoT integration, rapid prototyping, and lab operations, helping bridge the gap between R&D and real-world energy solutions. With a background in robotics and automation, Rudy is passionate about building systems that are efficient, scalable, and safe for the grid of tomorrow. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this...
2025-06-0351 min
Awarepreneurs370 | Boosting Collaborative Accountability in Impact Organizations with Dr. David GruderDr. David Gruder is a Corporate Counsel who is a 12-award-winning multi-bestselling clinical and organizational psychologist. As an Executive Team Orchestrator and Culture Catalyst, he makes integrity profitable by equipping socially responsible businesses with missing mindsets, skillsets, and procedures to actualize their unique calling in helping humanity's most elevated future emerge. As President of Integrity Culture Systems™ and director of the Center for Enlightened Self-Sovereignty™, he provides keynotes, training programs, executive consulting, writing, and media interviews. He also hosts the "Reimagining Humanity's Future and Yours" show. His main website is DrGruder.com. This episode is sponsored by the...
2025-05-2050 min
Awarepreneurs369 | Space for Good and SpaceValley Foundation with Bryce KennedyFormer attorney turned space advocate, Bryce Kennedy is the Executive Director of SpaceValley Foundation and Space Connectivity Officer under the International Telecommunication Union and UN. He works with emerging economies to ensure that they have a place in space. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: SpaceValley Foundation site International Telecommunication UnionSunrun solar AI for Good initiative New Space Nexus ...
2025-05-1354 min
Awarepreneurs368 | Solar on Multi-family: Good for Owners, Good for Tenants with Owen BarrettOwen, a former Global Energy Manager at a Fortune 500 company, implemented $60M in clean technology before founding lumeo, a niche ESCO that hit eight figures in three years. After a successful exit, he launched ZNE Capital to decarbonize commercial real estate, acquiring 654 units worth $75M. Frustrated by solar deployment challenges, he founded Shine—now a leading turnkey solar solution for multifamily properties. Shine is set to decarbonize 200,000 apartment units with onsite solar by 2030, accelerating clean energy adoption where it's needed most. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Se...
2025-04-2948 min
Awarepreneurs367 | The Business Impact of Social Impact with Sona KhoslaSona Khosla, Chief Impact Officer at Benevity, has worked with mission-driven organizations for over 15 years. As Chief Impact Officer, she is responsible for infusing impact into Benevity's business and culture and overseeing the company's own impact and inclusion initiatives. At the helm of Benevity Impact Labs, an incubator and resource hub, Sona and her team bring cutting-edge data, research, insights and best practices to help organizations and individuals maximize their impact and authentically live their purpose. As the host of Benevity's podcast, Speaking of Purpose, she interviews top ESG, impact, culture, DEI&B leaders who are focused on using...
2025-04-2250 min
Awarepreneurs366 | Moving Forward Together Through Employee Ownership with Benjamin GardnerBenjamin Gardner is the Chief Executive Officer of Dekker Designs and a working principal of the D/P/S commercial group, Benjamin is dedicated to improving the built environment using skills acquired from combined backgrounds in architecture, construction, and construction management. Benjamin has been with Dekker/Perich/Sabatini since 2001, and has led multiple project teams through all phases of planning, design, and construction administration. His years with D/P/S have given him a breadth of project experience that informs his unique understanding of the issues faced by developers, educators, and the communities in which the firm does business.
2025-04-1546 min
Awarepreneurs364 | Beyond the Budget Cuts: Staying Profitable When Everything Changes with Paul ZelizerPaul Zelizer is the host of the Awarepreneurs Podcast, the world's longest running social entrepreneur podcast, and has been a Business Coach who specializes in working with social entrepreneurs and climate tech founders for the past 18 years. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Market research episode NMClimate newsletter Four Corners Clean Tech Accelerator Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs...
2025-04-0119 min
Awarepreneurs362 | Creating Community-Wide Change Through Banking with David ReilingDavid Reiling is the President and CEO of Sunrise Banks, a mission-driven, values-based bank with locations in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. David has worked in the community development banking industry for more than 25 years. He is a social entrepreneur and innovator who strives to forge meaningful partnerships, drive sustainable economic growth and create financial empowerment for all. Sunrise Banks site Social Venture Network site Self Online Credit Builder Program David's email Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode
2025-03-1851 min
Awarepreneurs361 | How New Mexico is Supporting Clean Tech Startups with Rebecca Puck Stair For four decades, Rebecca "Puck" Stair has built teams to tackle complex, high-profile, high-dollar projects. In 2023, she came to the New Mexico state energy office after two decades in the New Mexico film industry, where she worked as a producer and location manager on over a hundred films, television shows, commercials and other media projects, including podcasts and conferences for the Franciscan monk Father Richard Rohr. In 2020, she ran for NM Senate, and subsequently served as a policy analyst for our House of Representatives Consumer & Public Affairs Committee. For two years, Stair served as president of New Mexico's largest...
2025-03-0449 min
Awarepreneurs360 | How to Fire People Compassionately and Ethically with Paul ZelizerPaul Zelizer is the host of the Awarepreneurs Podcast, the world's longest running social entrepreneur podcast, and has been a Business Coach who specializes in working with social entrepreneurs and climate tech founders for the past 18 years. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Bloomberg Law article Hiring Hub site Rose Velasquez interview Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode
2025-02-2526 min
Awarepreneurs359 | The Intersection of Technology and Co-Working: A Formula for Community Change with Dana KollerDana Koller is President and CEO of Kactus Brewery, a highly community active brewing company and the Executive Director of UN-17. UN-17 is on track to be the #1 resource within New Mexico to help guide businesses and governments to accomplishing the 17 goals of sustainable development set by the United Nations. With a proven track record of success and quality business management, Dana is turning his focus to encouraging the largest shift in making New Mexico's private sector the leader in the SDG's (sustainability development goals) within the United States. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company o...
2025-02-1852 min
Awarepreneurs358 | Water Innovation Rising Out of the Desert with Ben ShultzBen Shultz is a dedicated product/marketing manager at Aqua Membranes, where he combines his background in environmental planning and design with strong relationship-building and event-planning skills to drive innovative water treatment and provide clear messaging to customers and investors alike. Having started as a production technician, Ben quickly demonstrated his ability to adapt and excel, gaining hands-on experience in membrane technology and design that led him to his current role. Today, he collaborates closely with engineers, researchers, and customers to understand their needs and deliver products that meet high standards and expectations. Driven by a commitment to providing...
2025-02-1148 min
Awarepreneurs357 | Connecting Top Talent with Sustainability Organizations with Kristy DrutmanKristy Drutman, otherwise known as "Browngirl Green" is a speaker, consultant, media producer, and environmental educator passionate about working at the intersections between media, diversity, and environmentalism. As a young entrepreneur, Kristy has educated hundreds of thousands of people across the globe about modern-day environmental issues through speeches and media content as well as facilitates workshops centered around environmental media and storytelling in cities across the United States. Kristy is also the Co-Founder of theGreen Jobs Board, a climate tech start-up bridging the equity and inclusion gap within the green economy through conversations, resources, and pathways to...
2025-01-2845 min
Awarepreneurs356 | Climate Despair Sucks: How to Find Purpose in the Chaos with Paul ZelizerPaul Zelizer is the host of the Awarepreneurs Podcast, one of the world's longest running social entrepreneur podcasts, and has been a Business Coach for social entrepreneurs and climate tech startups for over 17 years. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: NMClimate email signup Work on Climate My Climate Journey Carbon Collective Women of Color Collective in Sustainability ...
2025-01-2133 min
Awarepreneurs355 | Crushing Misogyny and Building an Auto Repair Empire with Jesse JacksonAs CEO of Mango Automotive, Jesse's vision is not just to lead but to revolutionize the automotive repair industry. They are ambitiously scaling towards a $100 million empire in the EV repair and maintenance domain, balancing this with their expertise in traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. This journey is fueled by a commitment to sustainable business practices and creating an inclusive environment for their workforce and clientele. Jesse likes to say they are not just fixing cars; they are setting new standards for service excellence, environmental responsibility, and workplace equality in the automotive industry. This episode is sponsored by the...
2025-01-1449 min
Awarepreneurs354 | The Social Entrepreneur Tipping Point in New Mexico with Rep. Andrea D. RomeroRepresentative Andrea D. Romero is a daughter of New Mexico. After attending the Santa Fe Public Schools, Andrea graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Political Science and received her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She has dedicated herself to the growth of Northern New Mexico's community, economic, and environmental vitality through her small business and volunteer service to various organizations throughout the region. In so doing, Andrea serves as a volunteer State Legislator for House District 46. Outside of work she enjoys lots of traipsing around outside and tinkering with eggs, with...
2025-01-0747 min
Awarepreneurs353 | $58 Billion Funds, 2025 Headwinds and a Winter Break with Paul Zelizer Welcome to another episode of Awarepreneurs with your host, Paul Zelizer. In today's special solo episode, Paul dives into three critical topics that will shape the landscape for social entrepreneurs and climate tech founders as we head into 2025. We'll explore the game-changing $58 billion New Mexico Permanent Fund and its impact on the state's thriving start-up ecosystem, the anticipated headwinds and challenges for impact-driven businesses in the coming year, and the importance of embracing the season of winter to rest and resource ourselves. Tune in as Paul shares insights, strategies, and personal experiences to help you navigate these transformative times...
2024-12-0322 min
Awarepreneurs352 | Helping Justice Involved Individuals Get Living Wage Jobs with Rose Velasquez Rose Velasquez is the CEO of Hiring Hub, an executive recruitment firm specializing in helping high-performing companies find top talent. With over a decade of experience, Rose is passionate about matching individuals with roles that align with their true strengths. She believes the right job can transform lives and drive organizational success. A native of Arizona, Rose relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2002 and built her career around empowering job seekers and employers. Her commitment to building passionate, productive teams has made her a trusted partner for Southwestern organizations, ensuring every hire strengthens a company's culture and long-term success...
2024-11-2651 min
Awarepreneurs351 | The Power of Podcasting in Africa with Tony DoeTony Onwuchekwa aka Tony Doe is an Audio Content Strategist, with years of experience on-air, in production and management for multi-format radio stations, most recently at 93.7 FM, Onitsha, where he led a team of on-air talents as Programmes' Manager to top 3 status in the region, growing the audience share by 75% in 3 months. He currently curates, produces and hosts the informative hybrid newsletter-podcast, 'Into The Podverse', which explores challenges and opportunities for podcasters from an African perspective. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you...
2024-11-1953 min
Awarepreneurs350 | Creating a 2025 Growth Plan for Your Impact Business with Paul ZelizerPaul Zelizer is a business coach and consultant that has specialized in supporting social entrepreneurs for the past 17 years. And, he's the host of the Awarepreneurs podcast - which is now one of the longest running social entrepreneur podcasts in the world. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Paul's coaching site Era92 Creative site Megan Bott Awarepreneurs interview Carlos Perea Awarepreneurs int...
2024-11-1224 min
Awarepreneurs349 | Investing in Climate, Health and Equity Tech Startups with Dan BarkerDan Barker is the President and CEO of Halcyon, an incubator and investor in early-stage, impact-driven startups from around the globe. Dan joined Halcyon from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth where he was vice president focused on supporting cutting-edge research on financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. Prior to Mastercard, Dan was vice president for social impact at BlackRock. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Halcyon House site
2024-11-0548 min
Awarepreneurs348 | Making Work Work for Women in India with Achyuta AdhvaryuAchyuta Adhvaryu is a Tata Chancellor's Endowed Professor of Economics, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy and the Co-founder and CEO of the Good Business Lab. Good Business Lab uses rigorous research to find a common ground between worker wellbeing and business interests. They have positively impacted the lives of 200K+ workers in 30 ongoing projects around the world. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include:
2024-10-2949 min
Awarepreneurs347 | Lessons from the Amazon to Help Solve the Climate Crisis with Brando CrespiBrando Crespi is the Founder and Executive Chair of Global Biochar Inc, a company focused on the deployment of biochar and green charcoal as the most effective way to mitigate our climate crisis while also addressing food security, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and global health issues. He also focuses on philanthropic and advisory work. As the co-founder in 1985, and still executive vice-chair of the Brazilian-born NGO Pro Natura International (PNI), for more than three decades, Crespi has helped design, fund, and implement developmental projects, many using biochar and climate smart agriculture (CSA), in the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
2024-10-2254 min
Awarepreneurs346 | 3 Things Social Entrepreneurs Do That Stop Growth with Paul Zelizer Paul Zelizer is a business coach and consultant that has specialized in supporting social entrepreneurs for the past 17 years. And, he's the host of the Awarepreneurs podcast - which is now one of the longest running social entrepreneur podcasts in the world. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Paul's coaching site Era92 Creative site Megan Bott Awarepreneurs interview Carlos Pere...
2024-10-0820 min
Awarepreneurs345 | How to Elevate Your Social Mission as Your Company Grows with Wendy GonzalesWendy Gonzales is the CEO of Sama, a global leader in data annotation, supervised fine-tuning, and model evaluation for computer vision and generative AI applications. Driven by a mission to expand opportunities through the digital economy, their social business model has helped over 65,000 people lift themselves out of poverty. Sama has worked with companies like Google, Ford, eBay, and Microsoft. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Sama s...
2024-10-0150 min
Awarepreneurs344 | Rethinking Agriculture as a Climate Solution with Carlos PareaCarlos Parea is the CEO & Co-founder of Terra Vera, a company dedicated to making it easier for farmers to grow valuable crops without the use of synthetic pesticides that are often linked to major environmental damage and health issues in your food. Their solutions are people, plant, pollinator and planet friendly and can unlock significant profitability. Carlos is particularly excited about the work they are doing to help save honeybees. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.
2024-09-1752 min
Awarepreneurs343 | Vertical Integration and Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry with Levar JacksonLevar Jackson is the Founder and CEO of the Yogh Group, a sustainable and impactful hotel development and management group. Yogh Group is making great strides to be the vanguard of hospitality and sustainability as society transitions to an interconnected, intelligent, and low carbon world. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: The Yogh Group site Levar Jackson on LinkedIn Paul's Strategy Sessions
2024-09-1048 min
Awarepreneurs342 | Radical Business with David GainesDavid Gaines is the CEO and Chief Visionary for La Terza Coffee and the author of the newly released book Radical Business, The Root of Your Work and How It Can Change the World. I'm also honored to say David interviewed me in October of last year for the Social Enterprise Alliance podcast where he has just recently stepped down from being Board Chair after a long term there, and we also got to connect in person when David was recently here in Albuquerque for an event called Creating a Community of Business for Good, which David was the...
2024-09-0353 min
Awarepreneurs341 | Being Realistic About Social Enterprise Growth with Paul ZelizerThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. This episode explores 4 topics to consider about sustainably pacing the the growth of your social enterprise as well as factors to pay attention to if you find yourself needing to make a pivot to attain more social enterprise growth. The 4 key strategies for this episode: Understanding Your Customer and Market Knowing When to Scale—and When Not To
2024-08-2729 min
Awarepreneurs340 | Building a Community of Climate Entrepreneurs in New Mexico with Ward HendonWard Hendon is an investor, teacher and entrepreneur. His career has included a legal practice, starting and exiting a legal tech company, teaching MBA, legal, and incarcerated individuals, and impact investing. He is currently a General Partner in Dangerous Ventures, a VC firm that backs companies building a more sustainable and resilient feature. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Dangerous...
2024-08-2051 min
Awarepreneurs338 | Home Ownership Sustainability and Closing the Racial Wealth Gap with Daniel SmithDaniel Smith is the founder of Keepingly, a platform that helps homeowners maintain manage and grow their property value with over 20 years of experience in digital marketing and consulting. Daniel has transformed how organizations in the Caribbean and the US position their products online. At Keepingly, Daniel uses his personal experience as a homeowner to create innovative solutions for the housing industry. His work earned him recognition as a RIS Media real estate newsmaker in 2023. As a futurist, Daniel is dedicated to leveraging technology to address the key issues in the housing market focusing on homeowner sustainability...
2024-08-0652 min
Awarepreneurs337 | Be the SOLution: Building Community and Sharing Resources with Megan BottMegan Bott is the Community & Business Impact Manager at Positive Energy Solar, a Certified B Corp in New Mexico. Today, Positive Energy employs over 120 people including 75 employee owners and has completed over 5000 solar installations throughout New Mexico with very high customer satisfaction (at the time of this interview, they had 73 Google reviews with an average of 4.9/5 rating). This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Positive Energy S...
2024-06-0449 min
Awarepreneurs336 | Capital and Exit Strategies for Impact Founders with Miyoko SchinnerMiyoko is an epicurean activist out to create justice for animals, people and planet by connecting our palate to our future. VegNews of her "The enormously talented chef/TV host/singer/athlete/she-can-do-anything Miyoko Schinner is nothing short of a genius." She is the Founder of Miyoko's Creamery, one of the best known vegan butter and cheese companies in the world. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: M...
2024-05-2848 minAwarepreneurs335: Business as a Force for Good and Impactful Leadership with Catherine BellCatherine loves to help people, teams and organizations thrive. She is the CEO, Author and Founder of The Awakened Company. Catherine helps organizations create healthy corporate cultures through executive coaching, team strategy sessions, speaking and online webinars. She holds an MBA from Queen's University and is an award winning Profit 500 Founder. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: The Awakened Company site Awakended Company certification
2024-05-2149 min
Awarepreneurs334 | Navigating Board and Volunteer Opportunities: Yes or No? with Paul ZelizerThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. This episode explore offer 7 questions to help you decide if joining a particular board or saying yes to specific volunteer opportunities is a good use of your time and resources. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Karla Causey episode The UN's Su...
2024-05-1431 minAwarepreneurs333 | Effective Financial Inclusion with Rodney WilliamsOur guest this week on the pod is Rodney Williams. Rodney is the Co-Founder and President of SoLo, a financial services company enabling community banking and lending solutions for everyday Americans. 82% of their members live in underserved communities. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: SoLo site Rodney on Instagram Rodney on LinkedIn Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode
2024-05-0751 min
Awarepreneurs332 | A Global Network of Social Impact Leaders with Sherry LassiterOur guest this week on the pod is Sherry Lassiter. Sherry is the President and CEO of the Fab Foundation, a network of over 2700 digital fabrication facilities in 150 countries. The goal of a Fab Lab is to provide access to the tools, the knowledge and the financial means to allow anyone to make almost anything thereby creating opportunities to improve lives and livelihoods around the world. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.
2024-04-3042 min
Awarepreneurs331 | Animal Free Dairy: Making Cheese Without Cows with Irina GerryOur guest this week on the pod is Irina Gerry. Irina is the Chief Marketing Officer of Change Foods, a precision fermentation food tech company creating animal-free dairy products. Prior to joining Change Foods, Irina worked in 2 of the largest plant-based food and beverage brands - Silk and So Delicious. Irina holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Change Foods site
2024-04-2350 min
Awarepreneurs330 | Harnessing Gen Z in the Workplace: 5 Strategies for Impact LeadersThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. This episode explore 5 strategies to engage Gen Z in impact workplaces. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Social Enterprise Alliance site Radical Business by David Gaines University of New Mexico's Business for Good program Intrapreneurship episode with Art Bell The UN's Sustainable Development Goals Pa...
2024-04-1635 min
Awarepreneurs329 | Supporting the Growth of Black Businesses with Karla CauseyOur guest this week on the pod is Karla Causey. Karla grew up in Albuquerque and graduated from the University of New Mexico. She had a 25 year career at Sandia National Labs doing HR and contracts work and then went to the Public Service Company of New Mexico where she also worked in HR. She then thought she was retired - until the Board Chair of the Black Chamber of New Mexico asked her to step in as President. In the 18 months that Karla has been at the helm, the organization's membership has grown 300% and today it's a highly...
2024-04-0947 min
Awarepreneurs328 | The Practical Applications of Impact Accounting with Angel Lance Our guest this week on the pod is Angel Lance. Angel is a visionary founder and CEO with an impressive track record of creating and leading successful companies that solve big problems. In over 2 decades of serial entrepreneurship, she has launched and scaled 4 self-funded, profitable enterprises from the ground up, demonstrating an unparcelled business acumen and commitment to living her passion for environmental stewardship. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode i...
2024-04-0244 min
The Official Do Good Better PodcastBEST OF EPISODE: Social Entrepreneur Coach and Top-Rated Podcast Host Paul Zelizer | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #322Today's Five-Star Guest is Paul Zelizer. Paul Zelizer is a leading social entrepreneur coach who helps founders & leaders increase their impact, profitability and quality of life.Paul always knew that his purpose was to help people and work to make the world a better place. So when it came time to choose a career, he went into community mental health and organizing. Much of that work was in the culturally rich communities of Northern New Mexico. For 15 years, Paul had the honor of doing things like:Working to end violence aga...
2024-03-2837 min
Awarepreneurs327 | Briding the Divide Between Funders and FoundersOur guest this week on the pod is Sarah Sterling. Sarah is the Executive Director of Entrepreneurship for SOCAP, which brings together social entrepreneurs, investors, foundation leaders, government leaders and more for live and digital experiences. The goal is to accelerate the movement to a more just and sustainable economy. She has worked with and trained international organizations and accelerators such as Mercy Corps, Oxfam International, Village Capital, Swiss EP and Agora Partnerships. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your im...
2024-03-1957 min
Awarepreneurs326 | 3 Challenges Social Impact Startups Face Now with Paul ZelizerThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. The topic is how to navigate 3 common challenges social impact startups face in 2024. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Crunchbase article on less startup funding The Economist article on climate backlash CNN article on attacks on DEI The Lean Startup Johnny Crowder on LinkedIn #Op...
2024-03-1228 min
Awarepreneurs325 | Toxic Positivity and Leadership in the Impact Space with Satyen RajaOur guest this week on the pod is Satyen Raja. Satyen is the Founder and CEO of WarriorSage and is a renowned Teacher, Mentor and Guide for his ability to move companies beyond the old business model of struggle into a new paradigm of passion, purpose, freedom and the magic of flow. Satyen has been founding, building and scaling businesses for over 30 years. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include:...
2024-03-0552 min
Awarepreneurs324 | The Art of Social Impact Storytelling with Tamika BickhamOur guest this week on the pod is Tamika Bickman. Tamika is the Founder and CEO of TB Media Group. She's an award winning journalist and podcast host who helps CSR and ESG leaders build brand trust and loyalty through non-fiction video production. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: TB Media Group site Tamika's podcast Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode Book a Strategy Session wi...
2024-02-2752 min
Awarepreneurs323 | Vegan Marketing Success Stories with Sandra NomotoOur guest this week on the pod is Sandra Nomoto. At 25 years old, Sandra founded Conscious Public Relations Inc, an award-winning vitural agency that certified as a B Corp. After a decade in business, she wrote The Only Public Relations Guide You'll Ever Need in 2019. More recently, Sandra pivoted to working with vegan businesses and authors, Her new book is Vegan Marketing Success Stories. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Book a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode incl...
2024-02-2052 min
Awarepreneurs322 | How to Sustain Profitability in Uncertain Times with Paul ZelizerThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. The topic is how to sustain profitability in uncertain times. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Wordtracker Ubersuggest Craig Zelizer site Marissa Nordstrom site Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode
2024-02-1352 min
Awarepreneurs321 | How to Grow a Climate Organization 10x in 5 Years with Satyam VyasOur guest this week on the pod is Satyam Vyas. Satyam is a visionary social entrepreneur who is the Founder and CEO of Arthan and Climate Asia. Arthan is an orgaization with a bold vision to transform the social impact sector in India and Asia. And Climate Asia is provides people with opportunities for impactful climate careers and the latest insights what is happening in the sector. They have 50,000+ professionals in their network and have listed 5,000+ jobs in the past year. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Book a Strategy Sessi...
2024-02-0656 min
Awarepreneurs319 | Supporting Social Entrepreneurship in Indian Country with Cecilia PachecoOur guest this week on the pod is Cecilia Pacheco. Cecilia is the Program Manager - Tribal Entrepreneurship at the University of New Mexico's Rainforest Innovations and the host of the Indigenous Entrepreneurs Podcast. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: UNM's Rainforest Innovations Tribal Entrepreneurship Program UNM Rainforest Innovations Indigenous Entrepreneurs podcast Smart Tribe 275 Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode Paul's Strategy Sessions
2024-01-2350 minAwarepreneurs318 | The Zero Burnout Social Entrepreneur Launch with Paul ZelizerThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. The topic is how to launch a social impact product or service effectively and without burnout. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: MIT Blog on Why Launches Fail Genevieve Chavez Mitchell's book Google Glass info Info on Acequias Wisdom 2.0 Market Research Awarepreneurs episode Seth Godi...
2024-01-1640 minAwarepreneurs317 | The Intersection of Community Food and Justice with Erika AllenOur guest this week on the pod is Erika Allen. She is the Co-Founder and CEO-Strategic Development & Programs for the Urban Grower's Collective and the President of Green ERA Education and Co-Owner of Green ERA Sustainability Partners. She has been involved in the community food and justice space since 2002. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Urban Growers Collective site Green ERA Chicago site Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode Paul's Strategy Sessions
2024-01-0955 minAwarepreneurs316 | Get Your Climate Startup Funded with a Great Pitch Deck with Zoë Dove-ManyOur guest this week on the pod is Zoë Dove-Many. Zoë is on a mission to get climate solutions out of the lab and into the mainstream with the power of storytelling. As a brand strategist and designer her well crafted pitch decks helped raise a total of $22.8M in 2022. She writes a weekly newsletter on storytelling, brand strategy and climate solutions at Helloë Creative. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Helloë Creative site Free Pitch Deck Guide
2023-12-1950 minAwarepreneurs315 | Capital Entrepreneurship in the Indo-Pacific Region with Cameron NeilOur guest this week on the pod is the Co-Founder and Director of Lead for Good, a crowd lending platform to support the growth of impact enterprises and the Co-Founder & Director of Red Hat Impact, which mobilizes capital to finance impact ventures in the Asia-Pacific Region. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Red Hat Impact site Lend for Good site Zebras Unite site Kiva site Paul's Strategy Sessions
2023-12-0552 minAwarepreneurs314 | How December Shapes a Resilient New Year with Paul ZelizerThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. He shares 5 powerful social entrepreneur resiliency strategies to help you enhance your wellbeing and increase your success in 2024. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Paul on LinkedIn Podcast Accelerator Support Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode
2023-11-2825 minAwarepreneurs313 | Enabling Local Communities to Create Change that Scales Nationally with John SimonOur guest this week on the pod is John Simon. John is the Co-Founder and Board Chair of the Green Light Fund and an active entrepreneur and investor in both the for profit and nonprofit sectors. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Green Light Fund site Green Light Boston Green Light Bay Area Sigma Prime Ventures site Paul's Strategy Sessions
2023-11-2153 min
Sacred Changemakers122. How Impact In Business Is Changing with Paul ZelizerOur guest on the podcast today is social impact pioneer, Paul Zelizer. Since 1993, Paul Zelizer has worked with and led programs for 30,000+ leaders working for positive change in and through their organizations. He started his business in 2008, making him one of the first business coaches to focus on the needs of social entrepreneurs and impact business leaders. In 2017, he founded Awarepreneurs as a way to amplify the practices successful social enterprise leaders use. Today he is best known as the host of the Awarepreneurs Podcast, one of the world’s leading social entrepreneur podcasts. Paul maintains a busy coaching an...
2023-11-2056 minAwarepreneurs312 | How to Launch & Grow an Impact Fund with Tanya BejaOur guest this week on the pod is Tanya Beja. Tanya is a serial entrepreneur passionate about for profits with a social conscience and non-profits with a sustainable business model. She is a General Partner at AlleyCorp where she leads the Social Impact Team. Resources mentioned in this episode include: AlleyCorp Social Impact AlleyCorp site Robin Hood Foundation Upwage Tom Vozzo interview Social Change Career Podcast New Mexico Impact Investing Collaborative Paul's Strategy Sessions
2023-11-1445 minAwarepreneurs311 | The Top 5 Characteristics of Successful Social Entrepreneurs with Cory AmesOur guest this week on the pod is Cory Ames. Cory is the host of the Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast and the Co-Founder of Grow Ensemble, a company that explores the who, what, why and how of building a better world. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Grow Ensemble site Cory's Newsletter signup The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation podcast Dean's Beans site Paul's Strategy Sessions
2023-11-071h 35Awarepreneurs310 | Reclaiming Your Online Sanity: A Social Media Plan for Polarized Times with Paul ZelizerThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. He's also has a busy coaching/consulting practice where he works with impact organizations and does executive coaching with leaders. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Paul on LinkedIn Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode
2023-10-3143 minAwarepreneurs309 | Empowering People to Transform a Dangerous Neighborhood with Juan Stiven Alvarez GarroOur guest this week on the pod is Juan Stiven Alvarez Garro. Stiven is the Co-Founder of Zippy Tours, an impact focused tour company that shows visitors how District 13 - formerly one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Medellín - uses art, dance, music and entrepreneurship to transorm the neighborhoods it operates in. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Zippy Tours site Zippy Tours on Instagram The Murals of Comuna 13 blog post Paul's St...
2023-10-241h 00Awarepreneurs308 | Regenerative Initiatives in Emerging Economies with Juliana GutiérrezOur guest this week on the pod is Juliana Gutiérrez. Juliana is a transdisciniplinary leader with 15+ years of experience in corporate social responsibility, microbusiness, urban planning, sustainability, climate change and regenerative development. Her work has been recognized and won awards by organizations such as Ashoka, Echoing Green and UNESCO. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Low Carbon City site Juliana on LinkedIn Ashoka site Echoing Green site UNESCO site Craig Zelizer on LInkedIn What is biochar? Paul's Strategy Sessions
2023-10-1751 minAwarepreneurs307 | How to Become a Successful Investor Based on Your Values with Ange MatthewsOur guest this week on the pod is Ange Matthews. Ange is an intellectually driven entrepreneur and investor who is passionate about disrupting traditional ways of creating wealth by developing strategies and multidimensional financial solutions for everyday people. She is the Founder and Investment Coach at Happy Investor Method This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Happy Investor Method site Zach Stein Interview Carbon Collective site Paul's Strategy Sessions
2023-10-0353 minAwarepreneurs306 | Finding a Mentor Who Thinks Holistically with Paul Zeliizer This week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. He's also has a busy coaching/consulting practice where he works with impact organizations and does executive coaching with leaders. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Abraham Maslow's Law of the Instrument SBA Thrive Program New Mexico Angels site...
2023-09-2628 minAwarepreneurs305 | Igniting Gratitude into Social Change with Kayoko MitsumatsuOur guest this week on the pod is Kayoko Mitsumatsu. Kayoko is the Founder and Executive Director of Yoga Gives Back, an organization which mobilizes yoga practitioners worldwide to channel their gratitude into empowering Indian women and children to create sustainable lives. Their motto is, "For the cost of one class, you can change a life." This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Yoga Gives Back site Donate to Yoga Gives Back Worldwide yoga stats
2023-09-1954 minAwarepreneurs304 | Learning Humility from the Communities You Want to Serve with Arturo SneiderOur guest this week on the pod is Arturo Sneider. Arturo is the CEO of Primestor Development, a retail sector leader that oversees a portfolio in excess of $750 million. Their mission is to mange and develop properties that empower the communities they serve and promote an ethical and rewarding work environment for their employees. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Primestor Development site Arturo on LinkedIn The Urban Vision Fund LA Development Fund
2023-09-1250 minAwarepreneurs303 | The Significance of Taking Vacations and Breaks for Social Entrepreneurs with Paul ZelizerThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. He's also has a busy coaching/consulting practice where he works with impact organizations and does executive coaching with leaders. NOTE: As discussed in the episode, the Awarepreneurs podcast will be on a one month break. Our next episode will be published on September 12th. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services.
2023-08-0843 minAwarepreneurs302 | Leapfrogging to a Thriving Sustainable Economy in Bhutan with Ujjwal Deep DahalOur guest this week on the pod is Ujjwal Deep Dahal. Ujjwal is the CEO at Druk Holding Investments, the largest and only government owned holding company in Bhutan. I was established in 2007 to hold and mange the existing and future investments of the Royal Government for the long term benefit of the people of Bhutan. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Druk Holdings site DHI Owned companies National Digital Identity Project Gross...
2023-08-0149 minAwarepreneurs301 | New Platform Alert: Impact Measurement with Emily Kane MillerOur guest this week on the pod is Emily Kane Miller. Emily is the Founder and CEO of Ethos Giving which helps individuals, foundations and companies determine their passion, maximize social impact and put the foundations in place to make it true. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Ethos Giving site Ethos Tracking site Masami Soto Awarepreneurs interview B1G1 site Paul's Strategy Sessions
2023-07-1843 minAwarepreneurs299 | Capital + Support: Helping Native Entrepreneurs Thrive with Garry McBerryhillOur guest this week on the pod is Garry McBerryhill. Garry is a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation and an investment associate with Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. He joined Raven in 2021 to help lead Raven's investments in Native American led startups in the US. Garry has worked in Native American finance since 2014 and has experience in private equity, tribal economic development and real estate. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Raven Indigenous Capital site Virtual Gurus...
2023-07-0448 minAwarepreneurs298 | Building Socially Beneficial Companies Leveraging AI with Prashant SamantOur guest this week on the pod is Prashant Samant. Prashant is the Co-founder and CEO Of Aikido Labs, an AI based platform that addresses the systemic inequalities that lead to chronic illness through early intervention designed around the social determinants of health. Aikido Labs currently serves 250,000+ patients a year and has 750+ employees. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Aikido Labs site Aikido Labs LinkedIn Help Argentia site USC D-Health Lab ...
2023-06-2755 minAwarepreneurs297 | Accelerated Social Change Through the Power of People with Tim GriffithsOur guest this week on the pod is Tim Griffiths. Tim is the CEO of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, an organization that supports people with innovative ideas to tackle Ireland's social problems. They provide a range of programs - including Ideas Academy and the Changing Ireland Accelerator - as well as direct funding and access to an incredible community of alums, founders and sector leaders. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Social Entrepreneurs Ireland site Ideas Academy
2023-06-2047 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastSocial Entrepreneur Coach and Top-Rated Podcast Host Paul Zelizer | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #300It's our 300th episode!Today's Five-Star Guest is Paul Zelizer. Paul Zelizer is a leading social entrepreneur coach who helps founders & leaders increase their impact, profitability and quality of life.Paul always knew that his purpose was to help people and work to make the world a better place. So when it came time to choose a career, he went into community mental health and organizing. Much of that work was in the culturally rich communities of Northern New Mexico. For 15 years, Paul had the honor of doi...
2023-06-1536 minAwarepreneurs296 | 3 Tips for Social Entrepreneurs Regarding AI with Paul ZelizerThis week on the pod is our monthly solo episode with Paul Zelizer. Paul is one of the first business coaches to specialize in working with social entrepreneurs and the host of the popular Awarepreneurs podcast. He's also has a busy coaching/consulting practice where he works with impact organizations and does executive coaching with leaders. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Auphonic site Castmagic AppSumo deal Castmagic site Craig Zelizer's site
2023-06-0617 min
Creating The Greatest ShowRelationality Improves Your Podcast - Paul Zelizer - Creating The Greatest Show - Episode #042Brilliant minds don’t always make for a great podcast. Good discussion and empathetic guests appeal to an audience better than improperly conveyed information. Learn how to improve from someone with a graduate-level education in counseling psychology, years of experience and training in the counseling profession, and experience pivoting his knowledge to apply to his podcast. Listen in to hear from social entrepreneur and founder of Awarepreneurs, Paul Zelizer. In today’s episode, you will learn how to discover the right guests, nurture the right connections, and find the balance between overly coached conversations and t...
2023-06-0152 minAwarepreneurs295 | Longtermism, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and Climate Transition with Candice AmmoriOur guest this week on the pod is Candice Ammori. Candice is the Founder of Climate Vine, a membership community that combines elements of a continuous conference and an action-packed lab. Each curated group of experts has diverse backgrounds ranging from policy, investments, corporate, non-profit, entrepreneurship, tech & science. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Enduring Planet site IPCC report My Climate Journey Climate Vine site MIT Media Lab IDEO CoLab SOCAP conference Paul's Strategy Sessions
2023-05-3052 minAwarepreneurs294 | Fashion and Gender Norms: Moving Beyond Stereotypes with Elizabeth BrunnerOur guest this week on the pod is Elizabeth Brunner. Elizabeth is the Founder of Stero Type, a clothing brand for kids envisioning a new world free from limits on expression and joy. They created the concept of blended fashion which breaks down gender norms in fashion to create fun and functional clothing that supports a child's unique style. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Stereo Type site Stereo Type blog Stereo Type Instagram
2023-05-2348 minAwarepreneurs293 | Building a More Diverse Teacher Pipeline with Dana BrysonOur guest this week on the pod is Dana Bryson. Dana is the Senior Vice President of Social Impact at Study.com, an urban policy expert and a social investment strategist with more than 25 years of experience. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of our host, Zelizer Consulting Services. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Fast Company award Study.com site Loving decision Awarepreneurs Intrapreneurship episode Keys to the Classroom site Seed at the Table episode Paul's Strategy Sessions
2023-05-1655 min
Wellness RenegadesEpisode 2: Self-Care, Biohacking, and Growing Your Business with Paul ZelizerThis week, Jason Stein is joined by Wellness Renegade Paul Zelizer, founder of Awareprenuers: a community of people at the intersection of conscious business, social impact, and awareness practices.
Paul Zelizer worked as a counselor and social worker in New Mexico.working with families whose kids were just starting to get in trouble. It was beautiful work, but hard work. After a rough patch of compassion fatigue Paul decided it was time to reinvent his work in a way that would serve him better financially and emotionally. Paul was drawn to coaching as a vehicle to help m...
2020-09-2253 min
Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show#187 How Can You Change Your Life in 7 Days? | Paul ZelizerWelcome to this new episode of “Bootstrapping Your Dreams show”. I am Manuj Aggarwal and I will be having a very interesting conversation with Paul Zelizer about the after-math of Covid-19 on the world and businesses.Can we create successful businesses that do not harm the planet?Find out from the conscious entrepreneur, Paul Zelizer.Paul Zelizer is the Founder and Chief Entrepreneurial Activist of Entrepreneurs. He supports entrepreneurs in growing their business to the next level while staying true to thei...
2020-07-2448 minBootstrapping Your Dreams Show#187 How Can You Change Your Life in 7 Days? | Paul ZelizerWelcome to this new episode of “Bootstrapping Your Dreams show”. I am Manuj Aggarwal and I will be having a very interesting conversation with Paul Zelizer about the after-math of Covid-19 on the world and businesses.Can we create successful businesses that do not harm the planet?Find out from the conscious entrepreneur, Paul Zelizer.Paul Zelizer is the Founder and Chief Entrepreneurial Activist of Entrepreneurs. He supports entrepreneurs in growing their business to the next level while staying true to thei...
2020-07-2448 min
The Give to Profit PodcastE008 - Grow Your Social Impact Through Community with Paul Zelizer When you have the courage to communicate what you stand for you'll have more impact and become a brand that matters. Hear Paul Zelizer from Awarepreneurs share how he's built successful diverse communities around the world through having meaningful conversations and connections. In this interview Paul talks about: - Why it's important to go inward and get clarity on what we stand for and what we what to say in the world - The benefits of speaking to those who are unheard by others, and...
2017-11-0244 min