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 […]
Indecision Is Also a Decision. Stand up For What You Believe
The founder of Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) is on a mission to end child trafficking and slavery. For a decade, Tim Ballard worked in the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as a special agent for the Department of Homeland Security. He has successfully dismantled dozens of trafficking organizations and rescued countless children from sex […]
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 […]
Pearl Consulting
Ranking: 119 Industry: Management Consulting Mission: Focused on delivering mutual benefit for corporate, nonprofit and government partners through the strategic deployment of social impact initiatives. They are dedicated to helping organizations achieve a positive social impact through meaningful partnerships to maximize expertise and drive effective programs. Network of consultants spans across Asia Pacific, Europe, and […]
Clear Blue Commercial
Ranking: 114 Industry: Real Estate Mission: A full-service brokerage, sustainability, consulting, and project management company dedicated to saving the planet through real estate. They introduce sustainability practices to decrease energy and water usage, helping to reduce the carbon footprint of commercial buildings. Saving over 3 million gallons of water and hundreds of thousands of dollars […]
