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Capitalism for Good
The Capitalism for Good Podcast is all about how we make and spend our money to benefit the greater good (and how that benefits us right back). We are on a mission to do 100 interviews with business leaders about how they are using their businesses, both small and large, to make a positive impact in their internal and external communities. This is the intersection of money, time, energy, and bandwidth considering how to balance these for now and for the future.
Capitalism for Good is all about…
Episodes
- Capitalism for Good
Robin Atkinson, Founder of Upkept (Interview 55/100)
Robin Atkinson is the Founder of Upkept and is #54 in our series of 100 interviews with business leaders making a positive impact on their community. Upkept is…
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Janette Spiezio, Ecopreneur & Best Selling Author (Interview 53/100)
Janette Spiezio is the Owner of Sustainable Haus in Summit, NJ, Founder of the NJ Chapter of Beyond Plastics, and Co-Author of Lead with Empathy with Chris…
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Britt Hyatt, Founder & Owner of Pop Impact Co. (Interview 52/100)
Today we have Britt Hyatt, Founder of Pop Impact Co. Britt was one of the shout outs from the conversation with Erin & Kate, Founders of Little Blue Cart &…
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Aram Terry & Olin Cohan, Co-Founders of MasayaCo & Masaya Homes - Part 2 (Interview 51/100)
Aram & Olin, Founders of MasayaCo & Masaya Homes. These are two companies focused on sustainable made furniture and homes that are actively reforesting…
Capitalism for GoodBetween the Interviews - Halfway!
Catch up on all the Between the Interviews episodes of the Capitalism for Good Podcast here and support the project (+ support the monthly Community Giveback…
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Aram Terry & Olin Cohan, Co-Founders of MasayaCo & Masaya Homes - Part 1 (Interview 50/100)
Aram & Olin, Founders of MasayaCo & Masaya Homes. These are two companies focused on sustainable made furniture and homes that are actively reforesting…
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Julia Donagrandi-Myers, Founder & Owner of Loof’n Round Gardens (Interview 49/100)
Julia Donagrandi-Myers is the Founder & Owner of Loof’n Round Gardens in Cleveland, Tennessee. The garden provides a 360 degree experience of loofah from…
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Erin Fangmann and Kate Marsh Lord, Founders of Little Blue Cart & Little Blue Market (Interview 48/100)
Erin Fangmann and Kate Marsh Lord, Founders of Little Blue Cart & Little Blue Market (Interview 48/100) a curated directory and marketplace of vetted…
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Emma Smith, Founder & Owner of Zimt Chocolates (Interview 47/100)
Emma Smith is the Founder & Owner of Zimt Chocolates, a Canadian, organic, vegan chocolate company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and is #47 in our…
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Devra Gartenstein, Founder of Patty Pan Cooperative (Interview 46/100)
Today we have Devra Gartenstein, Founder of Patty Pan Cooperative in Seattle, Washington. I found her through Local Yokels (Owner Amber Whittenberg was on…
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Amy Payne, Owner of TwoGuys Brewing (Interview 45/100)
Today we have Amy Payne, Owner of TwoGuys Brewing in Wyoming, Michigan. This is a local Grand Rapids gastropub with the goal of giving away 100 free meals a…
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Dr. Maricruz Carrillo, Co-Founder of SUNMUD Sunscreen (Interview 44/100)
Dr. Maricruz Carrillo is the Creator, Co-Founder, & CEO of SUNMUD, a natural mineral sunscreen with tint options and sustainable packaging. Find SUNMUD Website…
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Amber Whittenberg, Owner of Local Yokels (Interview 43/100)
Amber Whittenberg is Owner of Local Yokels in Seattle, Washington, a local market & grocery delivery service completely sourced from the local economy with a…
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David Phan, Founder of Huppy (Interview 42/100)
David Phan, Owner of Huppy, a company that makes toothpaste tablets and oral care products. It’s also a company that was named by combining “happy” and “puppy”…
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Taylor Clarke, Co-Founder & Owner of Amborella Organics (Interview 41/100)
Taylor Clarke is Co-Founder of Amborella Organics, a seed-bearing lollipop company mindfully made to recreate the memory. She is also a strategic consultant…
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Tom Murphy, Owner of Outdoor Odysseys (Interview 40/100)
Episode 40 is an interview with Tom Murphy, Owner of Outdoor Odysseys, a sea kayaking tour company based in Friday Harbor, Washington. This is the second…
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Peter Yacobellis, Director of Sales & Marketing of Outdoor Odysseys (Interview 39/100)
Episode 40 is an interview with Peter Yacobellis, Director of Sales & Marketing of Outdoor Odysseys, a sea kayaking tour company based in Friday Harbor…
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Stacey & Tiffany Sigler, Owners of The Lean Refillery & Juniperseed Mercantile (Interview 38/100)
Today we have Stacey Sigler, Owner of The Lean Refillery & Tiffany Sigler, Owner of Juniperseed Mercantile, in Littleton, Colorado. This duo of powerhouse…
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Amy Welsman, Founder of Paume (Interview 37/100)
Hey folks. Today we have Amy Welsman, Founder of Paume, a brand leading the way to reimagine hand care. Think: skincare for your hands. She was the shout out…
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Jennifer Murray, Owner of ThreeBirds Coffee House (Interview 36/100)
Jennifer Murray, Owner of ThreeBirds Coffee House in Easton, Pennsylvania takes a philosophical approach to the societal position of working as a bartender in…
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Brooke Salvaggio, Owner of Urbavore Farm & Compost Collective KC (Interview 35/100)
Folks, today we have Brooke Salvaggio, Owner of Urbavore Farm & Compost Collective KC as our 35th out of 100 business leaders making a positive impact on their…
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Katie Schmidt, Founder of Passion Lilie (Interview 34/100)
Folks, today we have Katie Schmidt, Founder of Passion Lilie, a Fair Trade apparel brand really leveraging their brand to advocate for fair trade to push the…
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Elizabeth Hudy, Owner of The Peach Fuzz (Interview 33/100) (Clean Version)
This is 100 interviews with business leaders making a positive difference in their community. I’m a small business leader looking to learn from those who’ve…
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Elizabeth Hudy, Owner of The Peach Fuzz (Interview 33/100; Dirty Bird Version with Cursing)
This is 100 interviews with business leaders making a positive difference in their community. I’m a small business leader looking to learn from those who’ve…
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Community Giveback Partner (January 2026)
The January 2026 CFG Community Giveback Partner is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This means that 10% of all Patreon membership dollars from all…
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Lisa Tanasi, COO of Mothership & Sunrise Coffee (Interview 32/100)
This week is yet another outcome from my November 2025 Instagram algorithm dive to find companies that were doing their part to support their community…
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Stacy Grace, Co-Founder & CEO of Kent (Interview 31/100)
Stacy Grace is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kent which is an underwear and basics brand made of 100% non-synthetic organic cotton. They also have one of my all-time…
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Tory Hall, Owner & Operator of Sower Books (Interview 30/100)
This one with Tory Hall, Owner & Operator of Sower Books in Lincoln, NE really burrowed into the folds of my brain in a way that makes me stare at my computer…
Capitalism for GoodBonus: Capitalism for Good Goes Green
I’m Andrea and I’m the woman behind the Capitalism for Good project which led me to start the Capitalism for Green project. I have no idea what I’m doing, but…
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Chelsey Simpson, Co-Owner of Urban Agrarian (Interview 29/100)
Chelsey Simpson is Co-Owner of Urban Agrarian and comes from a long line of Oklahoma farmers who’ve dedicated their lives to taking care of the land, animals…
Capitalism for GoodTrailer: Capitalism for Green Podcast
Hi folks! I’m Andrea and I’m the woman behind the Capitalism for Good project which led me to start the Capitalism for Green project. I have no idea what I’m…
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Cal Crosby, Co-Owner of The King’s English Bookshop & Chief Executive Director of Brain Food Books (Interview 28/100)
Today's episode is with Cal Crosby, Co-Owner of The King’s English Bookshop & Chief Executive Director of Brain Food Books based in Salt Lake City, Utah. This…
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Ben Higgins, Co-Founder of Generous Coffee (Interview 27/100)
Ben Higgins is the Co-Founder & President of Generous Coffee, a self-funded for-profit business dedicated to donating 100% of its profits to charity. He tells…
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Dan Gomer, Real Estate Team Lead, eXp Realty (Interview 26/100)
He quickly admits that he could take or leave real estate. It’s just a vehicle for him to encourage others to fill their best shoes. That got me intrigued. I…
Capitalism for GoodBetween the Interviews - SNAPping into Place
Even though there are just a couple resources listed in this episode, I don't feel right about gatekeeping it, so here's a not-so-fun bonus Between the…
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November Announcement!
Hey folks. I promise to be real quick here. I’ve been thinking a lot about how to use capitalism for good as the name of the project suggests by putting all…
Capitalism for GoodBetween the Interviews - 25% Check In
Spin off sister projects: Bittersweet Paradox This is the more personal introverted side of the house that involves some introspection about how we’re all…
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Anastasia Bezrukova, Founder of Minori Beauty (Interview 25/100)
Anastasia Bezrukova is the Founder & CEO of Minori Beauty which is short for Minimalist Origins. Her idea behind the product is to create something that is…
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Tierra Barber, Founder & Owner of B. Elevated Candle Bar (Interview 24/100)
Tierra Barber. She is the Founder & Owner of B. Elevated Candle Bar in Houston, TX. She started her career as an Athletic Director of a school system, but…
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Jessica Cichowlas, Owner of BYOC Co. (Interview 23/100)
Jessica Cichowlas is Owner of BYOC Co. a refill store in Ann Arbor, MI with a focus on local manufacturers and products that don't harm the environment. If…
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Travis Franklin, Co-Founder of Tipton Franklin and Founder of Bar 9 Agency (Interview 22/100)
Travis Franklin is the Co-Founder of Tipton Franklin and Founder of Bar 9 Agency. He's also the second in a 2-part series of the folks behind Tipton Franklin…
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Angela Tipton, Co-Founder of Tipton Franklin (Interview 21/100)
Angela Tipton is the Co-Founder of Tipton Franklin (and we may or may not be featuring her counterpart in the future…) and is our 21st interview of business…
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Peter Krull, Partner and the Director of Sustainable Investing at Earth Equity Advisors (Interview 20/100)
In a lot of ways, Peter Krull is another perfect example of the Capitalism for Good project. He’s a Partner and the Director of Sustainable Investing at Earth…
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Julia K. Dietmar, Co-Founder & CEO of OpenWardrobe (Interview 19/100)
When we think about companies that are leveraging the tools and knowledge at your fingertips for the greater good, OpenWardrobe easily fits the mold. Julia K…
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Hannah Withers, Caretaker of Maxine’s Tap Room (Interview 18/100)
Maxine Miller opened Maxine's Tap Room as a single woman in 1950. Hannah Withers is the current Caretaker of Maxine's. Shout outs to: Kate Gerwin - Owner of…
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Sami Baldridge, Series Six Company (Interview 17/100)
Sami Baldridge, Owner of Series Six, is another founder of a St. Louis based apparel company (shout out to Jeff & Randy Vines of Interview #15/100) that is so…
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Cathy Nesbitt, Founder of Cathy’s Composters & Cathy’s Chuckle Club (Interview 16/100)
Cathy Nesbitt calls herself an “accidental entrepreneur" and is the Founder of Cathy’s Composters and Cathy’s Chuckle Club, Not only does Cathy teach us about…
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Jeff & Randy Vines, Owners of STL Style (Interview 15/100)
Jeff & Randy Vines, Founders & Owners of STL Style are full of advice, full of grit, and full of love for their hometown community of St. Louis, Missouri. What…
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Wade Ogle, Owner of Block Street Records (Interview 14/100)
Wade Ogle, Owner of Block Street Records (with 2 locations in Bentonville, AR & Fayetteville, AR). There are so many things that stand out about how he’s built…
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Kate Assaraf, Founder & CEO of Dip (Interview 13/100)
Kate Assaraf is the CEO of Dip, a sustainable hair care brand that was built with careful intention. And this episode is full of intention, full of gratitude…
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Josh Daniel, Owner & Operator of TrashHelp (Interview 12/100)
Josh Daniel is the founder, owner, and operator of TrashHelp, located in Florida and providing a dumpster rental and junk removal service to his community…
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Connor Treacy, Entrepreneur (Interview 11/100)
In a lot of ways, Connor Treacy is an example of someone whose leadership spills beyond just what is evident in the business world. While Connor has a wide…
Capitalism for GoodBetween the Interviews - 10% Check In
10 down & 90 to go! I’ve gone back through the first 10 to pull out some themes & ideas that stuck out to me. This is not scientific nor a controlled study. I…
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Whitney Wagner, Co-Founder of Refill Emporium (Interview 10/100)
Whitney Wagner, is the founder of Refill Emporium in St. Clair Shores, MI & she has such a great story to tell about how she & her best friend (shout out…
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Lindsey McCoy, CEO of Plaine Products (Interview 9/100)
Lindsey McCoy is the founder and CEO of Plaine Products, a company selling refillable hair and body products, is an example of a leader that took an idea…
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Marissa Gencarelli, Co-Founder of Yoli Tortilleria (Interview 8/100)
Marissa Gencarelli, Co-Founder of Yoli Tortilleria, is making and selling tortillas as an ode to her roots in Mexico. This conversation starts with her talking…
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Kyle Parsons, Founder of Indosole (Interview 7/100)
You’re going to buy shoes anyway, so why not buy from a brand that is actively working to clean up our planet? Indosole is a recycled footwear brand based in…
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Keith Bradley, Co-owner of Made in KC (Interview 6/100)
Let’s hear it for a true blue hometown business like Made in KC. Made in KC is a local retailer exclusively selling goods that are made in Kansas City (just…
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Emma Grose, Co-Founder & CEO of MABLE and HAY! Straws (Interview 5/100)
Emma Grose, CEO & Co-founder of MABLE and HAY! Straws with both brands focused on designing and manufacturing sustainable products like toothbrushes (both…
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Veronica Hernandez, Veronica Hernandez, former General Manager for the Modesto Nuts & Project Manager for CRLA (Interview 4/100)
Veronica Hernandez, General Manager of the Modesto Nuts tells a great story of her journey starting as an unpaid intern for two different teams and the working…