Best MiiR Podcasts (2024)

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Charlie Clark - Cotopaxi’s Director of Giving and Cause Marketing 47:32

9M ago47:32

47:32

Not knowing what you want to do is a relatively universal experience, but once you’re actually experiencing it—it can feel pretty damn isolating. That’s why I’m excited to introduce this week's guest, Charlie Clark, and he’s living proof that it’s totally okay, or better yet, even a good thing to spend some time grappling with that question. Becaus…

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Leah Shoot - DeliverZero’s VP of Strategy 40:50

11M ago40:50

40:50

If you’re a big fan of takeout and delivery but feel guilty about all the waste… we have great news for you. DeliverZero partners with restaurants to offer reusable containers that customers have 3 weeks to return either to a drop-off point or opt for home collection. They’re rapidly expanding, and we sat down with their VP of Strategy, Leah Shoot,…

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Isabella Todaro - Climate Neutral's Director of Carbon Measurement 41:31

12M ago41:31

41:31

Climate Neutral is on a mission to make it incredibly easy to vote with your dollar. By providing a way for companies to calculate their emissions, guidance for reduction goals, and a final stamp of approval that companies can add at their point of sale—Climate Neutral is streamlining and incentivizing carbon neutrality. Here we chat with Isabella …

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Julia Marsh - Sway's Co-founder 46:23

12M ago46:23

46:23

Sway co-founder Julia Marsh joins us this week to share how she and her team are uncoupling our reliance on petroleum-based plastic by designing the next generation of packaging. And the secret ingredient? Seaweed. While this might sound like science fiction, the concept came about in a regular household kitchen, when Julia had a kernel of an idea …

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Devon Richardson - MiiR's Senior Impact Manager 36:36

1y ago36:36

36:36

MiiR, a generosity driven drinkware company, is making waves in corporate philanthropy due to its highly considered approach that has led to real, tangible change, mainly at the intersection of people + planet. We spoke with their Senior Impact Manager, Devon Richardson, who has a hand in that strategy. Hit the play button to learn how Devon landed…

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Anna Sol Park - Blueland’s Recruiter 49:49

1y ago49:49

49:49

When you think of the jobs on the front lines of social change, “recruiter” may not be top of mind. But for Anna Sol Park, being a recruiter at Blueland has allowed her to pursue her passion of advocating for marginalized communities by ensuring that people from these communities, have a seat at the table. In this episode, we cover Anna’s journey i…

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Introducing Brighter Work 1:51

1y ago1:51

1:51

Brighter Work is a soon-to-launch podcast that interviews the team members behind today's most exciting purpose-driven companies and non-profits, such as 1% for the Planet, Blueland, Cotopaxi, MiiR, and more. By asking people in hard-to-reach positions, how they got there and what they do, we aim to shed light on what it means to have a purpose-cen…

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Raghav Bhandari - 1% for the Planet’s Senior Key Accounts Manager 38:22

1y ago38:22

38:22

You’ve likely seen 1% for the Planet’s logo stamped on grocery products and outdoor gear. That logo is a way for consumers to know that the companies they're buying from are paying their dues back to the planet, and Raghav gets to play a key role in brokering that deal. He and his team pair businesses with like-minded nonprofits and ensure their un…

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Bridget Connelly | Founders with Founder | Luna Bay Booch 1:01:32

3y ago1:01:32

1:01:32

On the latest episode of our "Founder with Founder" podcast series, we got a chance to (virtually) sit down with Bridget Connelly, the Co-Founder & CEO of Luna Bay Booch. Luna Bay is a hard kombucha brand that is hoping to do things differently. They focus on healthy, organic ingredients and back up their company ethos with commitments like 1% For …

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Dave Mccoy | Founder of Emerald Waters Anglers 1:14:09

3+ y ago1:14:09

1:14:09

On today’s Empowerful Podcast, we are joined by Dave Mccoy to discuss fly fishing, conservation, and how he is working to protect the rivers he cares so deeply about. As the Founder of Emerald Waters Anglers, Dave has gotten a chance to shift how he does business and rethink how businesses can operate sustainably in the "new normal". Through the pr…

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Maurice Harris | Creative Visionary of Bloom & Plume 1:39:44

3+ y ago1:39:44

1:39:44

Our Artist in Residence (AIR) program celebrates makers with a vision for creating a more beautiful and equitable world. These limited artist collaborations align with MiiR’s passion for making positive change, with greater impact, together.In today’s Empowerful Podcast, we sit down with our newest AIR artist, Maurice Harris –– the visionary behind…

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Jack Karuletwa | Founder & CEO of SIlverback Coffee 1:28:44

3+ y ago1:28:44

1:28:44

Tune in to our latest Empowerful Podcast with CustoMiiR partner Silverback Coffee. Founder and CEO, Jack Karuletwa, takes us on his life journey from escaping Rwanda during the Tutsi genocide, becoming a Harlom Globetrotter, to launching Silverback Coffee, a mission-driven coffee brand that sources 100% of its coffee from Rwanda and donates a porti…

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Marc Farrell | Founders with Founder | Ten to One Rum 1:15:21

4y ago1:15:21

1:15:21

On the second edition of our Founders with Founder podcast series, we are joined by Marc Farrell from Ten to One Rum, a CustoMiiR partner. Marc has a fascinating story including attending MIT at age 16, becoming the youngest VP at Starbucks, and setting out to redefine the premium rum category. Along the way, he learned countless lessons about how …

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Melissa Campbell | Executive Director WA Farmland Trust 1:23:54

4y ago1:23:54

1:23:54

In today's episode of the Empowerful Podcast, we are joined by Melissa Campbell — Executive Director of the WA Farmland Trust. With Melissa at the helm, the trust has been securing thousands of acres of farmland across Washington for future generations. Melissa's passion for land stewardship stems from her upbringing in a small, Midwest community. …

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Jeremy Courtney | Founder & CEO of Preemptive Love 1:24:45

4y ago1:24:45

1:24:45

In today's episode of the Empowerful Podcast, we are joined by the visionary behind Preemptive Love — Jeremy Courtney. Preemptive Love has a mission "to end war." It's an audacious goal, which Jeremy acknowledges, but isn't willing to back down from. Since the early 2000s Jeremy and his family have lived near the frontlines of conflict in the Middl…

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Eric Stowe | Splash | Spark Color Edition 1:15:51

4y ago1:15:51

1:15:51

This week on the MiiR Empowerful Podcast New Color Series — MiiR cofounders, Bryan and Rebecca Papé, talk with Eric Stowe, the Founder and Executive Director of Splash. Founded in 2007 Splash has now become one of the most respected organizations in the water, sanitation and hygiene world. Listen in as we talk about best business practices, the acc…

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Bartholomew Jones | cxffeeblack | Thousand Hills Color Edition 1:02:04

4y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

The world is full of color, and we're telling stories about them. Stories of people and places we've been shaped by throughout our pursuit of empowering people for a better future. In honor of our new color, Thousand Hills, we took a deep dive into the under told story of African coffee origins and Black coffee culture with Bartholomew Jones. Barth…

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Nicole Bassett | Renewal Workshop | Home Color Edition 1:05:28

4y ago1:05:28

1:05:28

The world is full of color, and we're telling stories about them. Stories of people and places we've been shaped by throughout our pursuit of empowering people for a better future. In today's episode, we continue our New Color Series with Nicole Basset, Co-Founder and CEO of the Renewal Workshop. Nicole has dedicated her life to the pursuit of merg…

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Chris Riesbeck | Westland Whiskey | Basal Color Edition 1:37:11

4y ago1:37:11

1:37:11

The world is full of color, and we’re telling stories about it. Stories of people and places we've been shaped by throughout our pursuit of empowering people for a better future. In today's episode, we sit down with Chris Riesbeck from Westland Whiskey to have a discussion about the Skagit Valley, regenerative agriculture, and craft whiskey in hono…

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Jared Truby | Cat & Cloud Coffee | Cascara Color Edition 1:00:46

4y ago1:00:46

1:00:46

The world is full of color, and we’re telling stories about it. Stories of people and places we've been shaped by throughout our pursuit of empowering people for a better future. In today's episode, we are joined by Jared Truby, Co-Founder of Cat & Cloud Coffee for a discussion in honor of our new color: Cascara. The discussion is focused on the co…

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Dave Whorton | Founder of the Tugboat Group 1:07:51

4y ago1:07:51

1:07:51

In today's episode of the Empowerful Podcast, we are joined by Founder, CEO, and Visionary of The Tugboat Group — Dave Whorton. Tugboat is built on the premise of supporting "evergreen" companies, which are companies built to grow sustainably, stay private, and have a purpose-driven mission. After being involved in many facets of finance and privat…

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Matt Taylor | Founders with Founder | Tracksmith 1:28:49

4y ago1:28:49

1:28:49

Introducing our new Founders with Founder series. Join us as MiiR Co-Founders, Bryan & Rebecca Papé sit down with fellow small business owners to discuss their journey and uncover the human side of some of our favorite brands. In today’s episode, we are joined by Matt Taylor from Tracksmith. An independent running apparel brand with New England roo…

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Richard Tait | Serial Entrepreneur & Founder of Cranium 1:26:52

4y ago1:26:52

1:26:52

In today’s episode of the Empowerful Podcast, MiiR Co-Founders Bryan and Rebecca Papé are joined by serial entrepreneur, endless optimist, and good friend — Richard Tait. Richard’s story is a classic entrepreneur’s tale. From selling fish door-to-door in Scotland as a young boy to growing one of the fastest-selling board games in history, Richard h…

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Steve Meineke | Outdoor Industry Guru 56:18

4y ago56:18

56:18

Join us as Bryan Papé sits down with MiiR board member and longtime outdoor industry leader, Steve Meineke. When it comes to outdoor brands, Steve has been there and done that. Along the way, Steve has learned many lessons about balancing work and family life, finding purpose, and building something you believe in. Tune in for a chat between Bryan …

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Nancy Papé | Mother's Day Edition with Mom of MiiR Founder & CEO 1:43:24

4y ago1:43:24

1:43:24

Join us as Bryan and Rebecca Papé (virtually) sit down with Bryan’s mom, Nancy, for a Mother’s Day themed zoom call. Nancy is a spark of energy and the influence behind many of the ideals that helped shape MiiR and Bryan himself including passions for beautiful design, endless generosity, and a great cup of coffee. Although they can’t be together i…

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Chris Burkard & Matt McDonald | Photographers & Co-Authors of 'At Glacier's End' 1:36:13

4+ y ago1:36:13

1:36:13

Join us as Bryan Papé sits down with Chris Burkard & Matt McDonald, two photographers and explorers who co-authored 'At Glacier's End,' a book about Iceland's glacial rivers. Friends since 2010, the three discuss storytelling, our National Parks, building relationships, self-publishing & so much more. Enjoy the podcast, and shop At Glacier's End he…

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Sarah Buchanan-Sasson | Founder & Director of Kula 1:30:42

4+ y ago1:30:42

1:30:42

Join us as Bryan & Rebecca Papé, MiiR Co-Founders, sit down with Sarah Buchanan-Sasson, Kula Founder & Director. While Sarah traveled from Atlanta to join us for this podcast (and our One Million Dollar Celebration!), her work, time, and heart are in Rwanda. For context to this conversation, we invite you to head to MiiR.com/Kula to watch a short f…

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Dax Shepard & Monica Padman | Actors, Podcast Hosts, Soulmates & More 1:20:22

5y ago1:20:22

1:20:22

In today's Empowerful Podcast, Bryan & Rebecca Papé — MiiR Co-Founders — sit down with Dax Shepard & Monica Padman — Armchair Expert Co-Hosts, actors, soulmates, and generally incredibly humans. Beyond impressive, dynamic, and successful acting careers, Dax and Monica now host one of the most highly-rated podcasts. Together, Bryan, Rebecca, Dax, & …

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Propaganda | LA-based Hip Hop Artist, Poet & Activist 1:28:57

5y ago1:28:57

1:28:57

Join us as Bryan & Rebecca Papé, MiiR Co-Founders, join Jason Petty — also known as Propaganda, also known as Prop — in a conversation about music, touring, family, grief and, of course, coffee. We cannot wait for you to tune into this conversation, and please enjoy!By MiiR

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James Freeman | Founder of Blue Bottle Coffee 1:08:47

5y ago1:08:47

1:08:47

In today's episode, Bryan Papé sits down with James Freeman, Founder of Blue Bottle Coffee, in their brand new Seoul, Korea cafe. Together, they discuss design, expanding business in the international market, and more! Enjoy.By MiiR

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Dennis Madsen | Mentor, Friend & Former CEO of REI 1:07:11

5+ y ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Join us at Bryan and Bec Papé, Co-Founders of MiiR, sit down with Dennis Madsen — an advisor, mentor, friend, and the former CEO of REI. Together, they discuss life, lessons, the future of our environment, and the role we all play in our ecosystem. Enjoy!By MiiR

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Johannes Ariens | Co-Founder of LOGE & Seattle Chapter Chair for Surfrider Foundation 44:51

5+ y ago44:51

44:51

On Episode #8, MiiR Founder & CEO, Bryan Papé, sits down with Johannes Ariens, Co-Founder & CEO of LOGE Camps and the Seattle Chapter Chair for Surfrider Foundation. In the podcast, we discuss Johannes' journey, how the idea LOGE Camps came into motion, and Surfrider Foundation's incredible work to protect our oceans and beaches.…

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Michael Frazier | Executive Director of Viva Farms 42:57

5+ y ago42:57

42:57

We recently announced our latest partner project with Viva Farms, a nonprofit farm business incubator and training program in Skagit Valley, WA. They empower aspiring and limited-resource farmers by providing training in organic farming practices. Tune in as our Director of Impact discusses community, the future of farming, and more with Viva Farms…

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Paul Tupper | Founder & President of Onda Origins 51:37

5+ y ago51:37

51:37

On this episode of the MiiR Empowerful podcast, we sit down with Paul Tupper, Founder of Onda Origins. We have an amazing conversation on how a side hustle of roasting coffee turned into an Incredible full-time business, we touch base on traceability and transparency in coffee, and how Onda Origins is working to empower people around the world.…

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Eric Stowe | Founder & Executive Director of Splash 1:15:11

5+ y ago1:15:11

1:15:11

This week on the MiiR Empowerful Podcast MiiR Co-Founders, Bryan & Rebecca Papé talk with Eric Stowe, the Founder & Executive Director of Splash. Founded in 2007, Splash has now become one of the most respected organizations in the water, sanitation and hygiene world. Listen in as we talk about best business practices, the accomplishments of Splash…

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Founder & CEO of Tahmina International 28:37

5+ y ago28:37

28:37

In this episode of the Empowerful Podcast, we sat down with the Founder & CEO of Tahmina International. Together, we discuss the inspiration behind Tahmina, the hurdles of being an export business in a war-torn area, and how she is working to empower women through new business opportunities. Tahmina (derived from the Persian word tahm, meaning stro…

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Matt Myers | Co-Founder M22, a Michigan-based active lifestyle brand 43:41

5+ y ago43:41

43:41

In this episode of the Empowerful Podcast, we talk with Matt Myers, Co-founder of active lifestyle brand M22 based out of Traverse City, MI. We talk about Matt's love of kiteboarding, how M22 started with his brother Keegan and his battle with a rare form of cancer and how it changed his perspective on life. Learn more about M22 Learn more about Mi…

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James McLaughlin | President & CEO of Intelligentsia Coffee 43:49

5+ y ago43:49

43:49

In this episode of the Empowerful Podcast, we talk with James McLaughlin, President & CEO of Intelligentsia Coffee. We cover coffee farming and raising pigs in Brazil, product quality and aesthetics, how he became involved with Intelligentsia Coffee, and many more topics. Learn more about each company below: Intelligentsia Coffee MiiR…

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Intro | Bryan & Rebecca Papé 2:05

6y ago2:05

2:05

Hello, I’m Bryan Papé, Founder & CEO of MiiR, a design forward, generosity driven stainless steel drinkware company based in Seattle, WA. At MiiR, our mission guides our work — we exist to empower people for a better future. We do this by designing timeless and innovative drinkware products, from insulated Growlers to best-in-class Camp Cups while …

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Episode 8 : How Can We Create a Better Drinking Culture? 1:03:59

6y ago1:03:59

1:03:59

On this episode, Kevin invites entrepreneurs Jason Ley and Cam Brieden of Better Drinking Culture (BDC) back into the studio to share their stories. (This was a second recording we did with them, because we had audio issues the first time... Second time's a charm!) The conversation dives into stories involving alcohol, and how nearly all negative e…

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Episode 7: MiiR-ly a Drinkware Company with an Empowering Mission 49:26

6y ago49:26

49:26

“Most things worth while in life are not easy!” This week, Kevin video chats with Bryan Papé, founder and CEO of MiiR Drinkware Company. From starting out as a child observing his grandfather’s business, to experiencing a life-threatening skiing accident, Bryan utilizes aspects of his journey to help drive MiiR forward. He shares what it’s like to …

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Episode 4: Life Work balance with REI CEO Jerry Stritzke 51:57

7y ago51:57

51:57

Bryan sits down with REI CEO Jerry Stritzke to discuss the business of operating a company through a passion driven career. How that impacts the life-work balance to the role business play in public issues or politics.By MiiR

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Episode 3: World Bicycle Relief 38:44

7y ago38:44

38:44

World Bicycle Relief President Dave Neiswander joined Bryan Pape´ for a mini MiiR Live session this past winter to discuss the ongoing efforts of WBR in Sub-Saharan Africa.By MiiR

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