Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life
Episodes
Mike Strode: Time Banking and its Importance in the Solidarity Economy Space
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show, we are joined by Mike Strode. Mike is a writer, urban cyclist, facilitator, and solidarity economy organizer with the Kola Nut Coll...
Alli Myatt: The Equity Practice and Bringing Humanity Back Into the Workplace
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us today to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is Alli Myatt, co-founder of The Equity Practice, a racial equity consulting firm t...
abdiel j. lópez: Exploring the Just Transition Investment Framework
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us today is abdiel j. lópez, the Director of Capital Activation at Justice Funders, to guide us through building a just and regenerative econ...
Pieter Van Midwoud: Combating Climate Change the Ecosia Way
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To help us unpack the benefits of reforestation is Pieter Van Midwoud, the Chief Tree Planting Officer at Ecosia. After finishing his studies, Pieter ...
MBA Series Ep. 21: Marketing | Approach & Messaging
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shawn Berry and LIFT Economy Marketing Lead Jeanette Morelan to find out what marketing looks like in the Next Economy, from iterative design gro...
Frederic Laloux: Shifting the Cultural Norm to Climate Action
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Frederic Laloux is a renowned author, speaker, and organizational transformation expert who has made significant contributions to the field of managem...
Nikishka Iyengar: The Invisible Hand of Real Estate
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The real estate market is undoubtedly one of the most powerful and overlooked forces in shaping our cities and communities. Without truly addressing t...
Nia Evans: Building a Community-Based, Democratically-Instituted Economy
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Poverty, gentrification, unemployment, homelessness, unequal access to food and healthcare, and other challenges facing our communities are all interc...
MBA Series Ep. 20: Operations II - Operation Projection and Financial Systems
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What comes up for you when you hear the words ‘profit and loss statement’ or ‘balance sheet’? Fear, anxiety, stress, or even anger are common ...
Esha Chhabra: Harnessing the Power of Regenerative Business To Heal the World
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Esha Chhabra is an accomplished author who specializes in writing about sustainability, international development, and the emergence of purpose-driven...
MBA Series Ep. 19 Operations I: Organization Structure, Roles, and Tasks
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of the Next Economy MBA Series, we take a look at part one of our session on operations, which includes organizational structure,...
Justin Wright: Collaborative Negotiation
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Wright is the CEO of Habitus, a certified B-corporation facilitating complex decision-making processes and coordinating collaboration between m...
Jacqueline Novogratz: Moving Beyond Ideology to Solve Real-World Problems
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us to share her insights is Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of the global nonprofit, Acumen, a forerunner in the fight against poverty. Having g...
MBA Series Ep 18 Strategy III - Partnerships and Governance
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's conversation, we unpack the third strategy of our MBA Series and discuss how to leverage the power of governance. We discuss how meeti...
Stu Landesberg: Using Business to Solve Environmental Problems
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stu Landesberg is an entrepreneur who describes himself as an “optimist who really likes his job” and one who believes that it’s unequivocally u...
MBA Series Ep.17 — Strategy II: Fundraising
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fundraising is possibly the most pressing issue facing new business owners looking to get a startup off the ground. In this part of our MBA series, we...
Eric Toensmeier: Perennial Sustainability
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Toensmeier is a thought leader in the role of perennial crops and agroforestry systems in climate change mitigation. Having penned and published ...
MBA Series Ep.16 - Teju Adisa-Farrar
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The equitable achievement of human and environmental rights is imperative for social justice and sustainability. The economy is the foundation that di...
Lindsay Baker: Rethinking the Built Environment through Living Buildings
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay Baker is the CEO of the International Living Future Institute and as the Chief Strategist, she heads their mission for transformation towards ...
MBA Series Ep.15 – Strategy I: Positioning
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the MBA Series—where we share the content from our course in an open-source, bite-sized format—Shawn Berry and Ryan Honeyman di...
Abigail Acheson & Nouhaila Oudija: Rethinking Economics USA
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rethinking Economics USA is a network of students and academics allying to rethink and change economics education in the United States. Joining us in ...
MBA Series Ep. 13 - Culture Pt. 2 Communication
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the MBA series, where we review the arc of the learning journey presented in the Next Economy MBA online course. This episode tackles ...
Franz Hochstrasser: Raise Green and Investing in the Fight Against Climate Change
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, an overwhelming 70% of Americans have expressed that they want to combat climate change...
Meg Erskine and Matt Simon: Multicultural Refugee Coalition (Rebroadcast)
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MRC aims to provide livelihood opportunities for refugees through skills-based education and social entrepreneurship. Their work is divided between tw...
Joan Arwa Ogwang: Solarfire
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is so much power in finding a way to earn a good income for your family while meeting your creative interests and serving your community as a wh...
MBA Series Ep. 12 - Culture Pt. 1
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the MBA series, we look at culture, values, and the importance of teams. LIFT Economy Worker-Owners Phoenix Soleil and Kevin Bayuk ...
Olivia Watkins: Black Farmer Fund and Closing The Racial Wealth Gap in the Food Industry
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The racial wealth gap is alarming in most industries and the food and farming industry is no exception. Today, we are joined by social entrepreneur an...
MBA Series (Ep.10) - Vision Alignment
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you imagine the future? How do you intend to get there? What is the purpose of your actions? Asking these kinds of questions will help you bett...
Jenny Stefanotti: Co-Creating a Next Society through Denizen
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To challenge, to question, to provoke. To nurture, to care, to accept. Through her community and media organization, Denizen, Jenny Stefanotti holds t...
MBA Series (Ep.9) - Mosa Tsay and the Groupmuse Foundation
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we welcome Mosa Tsay, a Taiwanese-American cellist, first-generation artist, and worker-owner at Groupmuse. Tuning in you’ll hear ...
MBA Series (Ep.8) - Personal Strategies and Life Design
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do the personal choices we make for our lives and daily habits impact the larger community and the future of a better world? This is a question th...
Ro Horton and Swan Keyes: UNtraining Cultural Conditioning
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether aware of it or not, and no matter how liberal one’s belief system may be, all white people are culturally conditioned into racism. Undoing t...
Jorge Fontanez: B Corps as a Force for Change
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Consumers need more from the companies and brands they support. Aspects such as governance, social impact, and environment are what consumers demand, ...
MBA Series (Ep. 7) — Enterprise Structures and Legal Frameworks
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our MBA Series, we move on from the principles discussed in the previous episodes into the structures and frameworks that can take thes...
Amrita Wassan: Shifting Power Towards the Solidarity Economy
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amrita Wassan from the Center for Economic Democracy (CED) joins us on the show today to talk about their philosophy and experiences working towards s...
MBA Series (Ep. 6) - Rachel Isreeli on the Transformative Power of Coops
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you, like many others, think that cooperatives are just another way to do business, get ready to reframe that idea. Our guest today is Rachel Isree...
Pegi Eyers: Reclaiming Your Ancestral Wisdom Traditions
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we welcome Pegi Eyers, author of the award-winning book Ancient Spirit Rising: Reclaiming Your Roots & Restoring Earth Community...
MBA Series (Ep. 5) - Next Economy Principles II
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4, we shared the first five principles of Next Economy enterprises. Today, we cover principles six through ten and highlight some important...
Derek Razo: Patagonia's Purpose Trust
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The work to set up a better future is often difficult and unglamorous, and installing the economic and legal structures that are necessary to support ...
MBA Series (Ep. 4) - Karla Brollier on the Climate Justice Initiative
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We should be finding solutions--as a global community--to the environmental and social issues that we face . Our guest today, Karla Brollier, is focus...
Lynn Johnson - Hella Social Impact
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Real change is about more than just talk and requires a committed practice from organizations and individuals. Hella Social Impact is a consultancy th...
MBA Series (Ep. 3) - Next Economy Principles I
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the next installment of our Next Economy MBA Series, in which we share the first five principles of a framework for a better future. These...
Jeff Clements: How People, Not Money, can Govern America
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jeff Clements, who serves as President of American Promise, a fast-growing, cross-partisan network of Americans working to win the ...
MBA Series (Ep. 2) - Intro to the Next Economy II
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We may not be to blame for climate change, systemic racism, and damaging levels of debt, but we are responsible for doing whatever we can to turn the ...
Robin D.G. Kelley: Disrupting the Dominant Capitalist Ideology
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Next Economy Now Podcast, we welcome esteemed public intellectual and author Professor Robin D.G. Kelley. Robin is the Distinguished Prof...
MBA Series (Ep. 1) - Intro to the Next Economy
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off our new MBA Series, LIFT Partners Erin Axelrod and Kevin Bayuk sit down to give a run down of what our listeners can expect in the followi...
Patagonia Case Study [4 of 4] – Operations (Rebroadcast)
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode in a rebroadcast of our four part interview series with Vincent Stanley from Patagonia.Tired of all the rebroadcasts? We hav...
Patagonia Case Study [3 of 4] – Strategy (Rebroadcast)
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third episode in a rebroadcast of our four part interview series with Vincent Stanley from Patagonia.Tired of all the rebroadcasts? We hav...
Patagonia Case Study [2 of 4] – Culture (Rebroadcast)
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode in a rebroadcast of our four part interview series with Vincent Stanley from Patagonia.Tired of all the rebroadcasts? We ha...
Patagonia Case Study [1 of 4] – Vision (Rebroadcast)
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode in a rebroadcast of our four part interview series with Vincent Stanley from Patagonia.Tired of all the rebroadcasts? We hav...
David Holmgren: RetroSuburbia – The Downshifter's Guide to a Resilient Future (Rebroadcast)
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Holmgren is best known as the co-author of Permaculture One with Bill Mollison in 1978. Since then he has developed three properties, consulted ...
Kris Lin-Bronner: The Magic of Dr. Bronner's (Rebroadcast)
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kris Lin-Bronner is Strategic Adviser and CSR Manager for Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, the top-selling brand of natural soaps in North America. She is...
Frederic Laloux: Reinventing Organizations for the Next Stage of Human Consciousness (Rebroadcast)
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A former Associate Partner with McKinsey & Company, Frédéric Laloux holds an MBA from INSEAD, and a degree in coaching from Newfield Network in ...
john a. powell: Othering, Belonging, and Expanding the Circle of Human Concern (Rebroadcast)
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
john a. powell is Director of the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society and Professor of Law, African American, and Ethnic Studies at the Un...
Amelia Swan Baxter: Building The Next Economy With WholeTrees (Rebroadcast)
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amelia Baxter believes that the 21st century built environment is filled with opportunities for trees. Baxter co-founded WholeTrees in 2007 to develop...
Bayo Akomolafe: The Consequences of Anthropocentrism
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we host a deeply inspiring and perspective-shifting chat with the one and only Bayo Akomolafe. Bayo grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and is a father, ...
Jesse Brown: Rethinking Local Storytelling
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The media landscape is changing, and there are fewer and fewer resources going toward telling local stories. Today’s guest, however, believes that t...
Taylor Paul: From Life Sentence to Life Purpose
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 1994, Paul Taylor (now known as Taylor Paul) was given a life sentence plus 26 years, of which he served 23 consecutive years before being granted ...
Imani Black: Changing the Future of Aquaculture
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imani Black’s family has been involved in aquaculture in the Chesapeake Bay area since the 1800s. Imani always knew she wanted to be involved in env...
Iris Brilliant: Rethinking Wealth and Community
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our society has an unhealthy addiction to needless wealth accumulation. This is a big contributing factor to the broken state of our world; economical...
Jakada Imani: How to Run Equitable, Sustainable, and Results-Driven Organizations
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest, spiritually rooted coach and trainer Jakada Imani, has spent his entire adult life helping Black people break free from the barriers ...
Pamela Boyce Simms: Self-Transformation for Social Change
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest, Pamela Boyce Simms, believes that environmental resilience-building at its best reflects the layered interconnectedness of nature, ta...
Robin DiAngelo: Nice Racism
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are joined by Dr. Robin DiAngelo, an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington, who has numerous publicatio...
Nwamaka Agbo: Redistributing Wealth and Power
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nwamaka Agbo is the creator of the Restorative Economics framework. Restorative Economics focuses on supporting projects that build resilient, self-de...
Resmaa Menakem: Dance, Joy, Ancestry, and The Quaking of America
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a leading voice in the conversation of racialized trauma. Resmaa Menakem is a therapist, trauma specialist, and the founder of Just...
Michael Newton: The Repeating Structures of Empire
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are very lucky to welcome Dr. Michael Newton to the show to talk about the history of Gaelic culture and coloniality in Scotland. Michael has...
Shari Davis: The Participatory Budgeting Project
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Shari Davis, Co-Executive Director at Participatory Budgeting Project, a nonprofit organization that empowers people to decide t...
Kanyon CoyoteWoman Sayers-Roods: Decolonizing & Reindigenizing Our Relationships (Rebroadcast)
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kanyon Sayers-Roods is Costanoan Ohlone-Mutsun and Chumash; she also goes by her given Native name, “Coyote Woman”. She is proud of her heritage a...
George Goehl: Building a Bigger "We"
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George Goehl is a community organizer, activist, and the outgoing Executive Director of People’s Action, a national network of state and local grass...
Dan Miller: Building Equitable Food Systems
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Miller, the Founder and CEO of Steward, came to the realization that the traditional lending model used in the agricultural space favors large-sca...
Tameka Peoples: Seed 2 Shirt
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The cotton industry has a long, fraught history in the United States, and it continues to have very damaging human and environmental impacts to this d...
Saru Jayaraman: Fighting for One Fair Wage
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The sub-minimum wage for tipped workers hasn’t gone up in 30 years. This is a direct result of the undue influence of corporations over our democrac...
Katrina Spade: Recompose Life
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conventional funerary practices are environmentally problematic. Each year, 2.7 million people die in the US, and most are buried in a conventional ce...
Arianna Taboada: Parental Leave as an Issue of Social Justice, Human Rights, and Economic Equity
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arianna Taboada is the Founder of The Expecting Entrepreneur, a consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs design parental leave plans that fit their bu...
Meg Erskine and Matt Simon: Multicultural Refugee Coalition
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have two wonderful guests on the show to talk about the Multicultural Refugee Coalition (MRC) in Austin, Texas. Meg Erskine and Matt Simon jo...
Agrarian Trust: Changing the Way We Think About Farmland and Food Systems
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For too long, the personal property model, instituted by white settlers, has dominated the agricultural space. This has resulted in an unjust, inequit...
Robin DiAngelo: White Fragility (Rebroadcast)
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the next few weeks of the New Year, we will be reposting some of our most popular episodes of all time from the Next Economy Now podcast. This is ...
Rick Ridgeway: Why Patagonia is Moving from Sustainability to Regeneration (Rebroadcast)
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the first few weeks of 2022, we will be reposting some of our most popular episodes of all time from the Next Economy Now podcast. This is from ou...
Layla Saad: Me and White Supremacy (Rebroadcast)
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the next few weeks of the New Year, we will be reposting some of our most popular episodes of all time from the Next Economy Now podcast. This is ...
Varshini Prakash: The Sunrise Movement (Rebroadcast)
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we dip into the winter months, we will be reposting some of our most popular episodes of all time from the Next Economy Now podcast. This is from o...
Aaron Tanaka: Creating a Just, Regenerative, and Democratic Economy (Rebroadcast)
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we dip into the holiday season, we will be reposting some of our most popular episodes of all time from the Next Economy Now podcast. This is from ...
Autumn Brown: The Solidarity Economy (Rebroadcast)
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we dip into the holiday season, we will be reposting some of our most popular episodes of all time from the Next Economy Now podcast. This is from ...
Chris Crass: Let's Talk About White People
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Chris Crass, one of the leading voices in North America calling for and supporting white people to work for racial justice. He is a...
Spencer Honeyman: Elite Performance, Innovation, and Healing
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Spencer Honeyman--an executive coach, group facilitator, and consultant--discusses the collective healing journey and Spencer’s rol...
Lyla June: Indigenous Europe and the Value of Knowing Your Ancestors (Rebroadcast)
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a rebroadcast of our June 2020 interview with Lyla June, an Indigenous environmental scientist, doctoral student, educator, community organize...
David Jaber: Climate Positive Business
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
By now, everyone has heard of the terms net-zero and carbon-neutral, but today’s guest takes this concept one step further by advocating for climate...
Dom Hosack and Blain Snipstal: Earth-Bound Builders
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we fundamentally transform the relations of power, production, and consumption in the construction industry? Today we speak to Dom Hosack and B...
adrienne maree brown: Grief, Future Visioning, and Why People Doing Movement Work Should Write More Fiction
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Future vision can be a powerful force for action when it is clearly conveyed and there is a genuine desire to bring it into reality. Today, Ryan Honey...
Heather Fleming: Using Human-Centered Design to Serve Native Communities
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kevin Bayuk speaks with Heather Fleming, Co-founder and Executive Director of Change Labs, an organization supporting entrepreneurshi...
Edgar Villanueva: Healing Our Collective Trauma Around Money
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Return guest, Edgar Villanueva is a globally-recognized activist, award-winning author, and an expert on issues of race and philanthropy, as well as t...
Ben Cohen: Co-Founder of Ben & Jerry’s on Business Done Differently
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Cohen, as the co-founder of one of the country’s most beloved brands, is far from what you might expect. His company, Ben & Jerry’s, is a ...
Garrett Bucks: The Power of Working Within Your Community
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Garrett is the Founder of the Barnraisers Project, which trains white people who don't think of themselves as activists on how to welcome their c...
Tamira Cousett: Reconnecting with the Wisdom of Our Ancestors
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The connection we have to those who came before us is often overlooked in the contemporary world. Our guest today, Tamira Cousett, has dedicated herse...
Cheryl Whilby: Soul Fire Farm and Creating Regenerative Food Systems
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we are joined by Cheryl Whilby from Soul Fire Farm, who is here to share some of the inspirational work that they are doing ar...
Tao Orion: A Vision for Redesigning Our Engagement with the World
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the industrial revolution, and throughout the modern era, our connection to the ecosystems in which we live has dwindled, resulting in a lack of...
Courtney Martin: Learning in Public
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite progressive policies around public school integration, culture has not caught up, and reality does not reflect what institutions have mandated...
Mark Watson: Investment and Social Responsibility
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Watson, Founder of Keel Asset Management, is on the show today to talk about raising reparative capital, and the work he is doing on the vanguard...
Tom Chi: Making Humanity a "Net Positive" to Nature
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Chi has worked in a wide range of roles from astrophysical researcher to Fortune 500 consultant to corporate executive developing new hardware/sof...
Vanessa Roanhorse: Forging Stronger Pathways for Indigenous Women
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a powerful and important conversation with Vanessa Roanhorse, the CEO of Roanhorse Consulting and the Co-Founder of Native Women Lead. O...
Roxy Manning: Consciousness, Compassion, and Nonviolent Communication
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Roxy Manning joins Next Economy Now to talk to us about her work in non-violent communication and commitment to building a more equitable and compassi...