Real Leaders

Caffeine Kicks: Shoes Made From Coffee

A Finnish start-up, Rens, is making shoes from waste coffee. Every pair is made from 300 grams of used coffee grounds— the equivalent of 21 cups of coffee. They are waterproof and vegan and also contain the recycled material of six plastic water bottles. Founded in the heart of Helsinki, the idea started as a […]

How to Achieve Your “Why” With the S.P.E.A.R. Method

PODCAST PEOPLE: A Summary from the Real Leaders Podcast Kuda Biza is an entrepreneur, building companies to deliver profit and value while empowering vulnerable people everywhere to become the best versions of themselves. He is also the author of The S.P.E.A.R. Method: 5 Simple Steps to Balanced Success and Fulfillment. The following is a summary of […]

The Ultra Runner Bringing Attention to the Global Water Crisis

PODCAST PEOPLE: A Summary from the Real Leaders Podcast “I knew that this was what I was going to do for the rest of my life. That I was going to dedicate my life to solving our water crisis. And at that point I knew that I would do whatever it takes to make that happen, […]

Tapping Into the Creator Mindset

PODCAST PEOPLE: A Summary from the Real Leaders Podcast “When you think positively it’s almost impossible to have an egotistical thought at the same time. Because the nature of positivity enables you to see the world as it can be, not as it is. And when you can see the world as it can be, not […]

Become One With the Ocean While You Dine

The Lindesnes region in Southern Norway is one of the country’s certified sustainable destinations — awarded to places that are working to reduce the negative impact of tourism. To become certified, a destination must preserve local nature and culture, strengthen social values, demonstrate political commitment, have effective management, and be economically viable. The semi-submerged restaurant […]

The Ocean-saving Art That Lies Beneath

Over the past few decades, we have lost over 40 percent of our natural coral reefs. Dying coral is a result of warming oceans, which in turn affects weather patterns, causing more powerful tropical storms. A tropical storm from the Gulf Of Mexico can sometimes reach Kansas, so even Midwest farmers should be concerned about […]

Martin Luther King III: “Leadership Starts With You”

The son of Martin Luther King Jr. shares his insights on how your family can grow and sustain a mission-aligned leadership culture that transcends the next generation and beyond. Martin Luther King III describes what family leadership looks like against a landscape of global problems: Where to focus family leadership efforts. There are monumental world […]

Morton Solar & Electric

Ranking: 144 Industry: Renewable Energy Mission: A solar energy EPC that presents cost-effective renewable energy solutions for the residential, commercial, municipal, governmental, and utility sectors. They aim to expand the use of renewable energy for the benefit of the Environment, Economy, and Earth. Pioneering projects such as the first Net-Zero Elementary School and Library in […]

IvyConnect

Ranking: 118 Industry: Networking Mission: An online social university for entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovative professionals who are passionate about making a lasting positive impact. Members learn how to best lead their teams, scale their organizations, navigate global trends, and bolster their personal well-being. Their community stretches across 50 global cities, with 10,000 hand-selected members in […]

Transcend, the Fearless Company

Ranking: 149 Industry: Management Consulting Mission: A business management consultant striving to develop change-resilient organizations. They help business owners, leaders, and executives hone their thinking, their conversations and their execution to get the most from their existing resources and become better leaders. Helping to build a better local, national and global community.  Back to the […]