Check out an old episode from our vault with Charles Conn, who spoke at the CEO Summit (October 22-24) in Austin, Texas. This week join the chairperson of Patagonia, Charles Conn, as we discuss the change in ownership at Patagonia- a company now responsible to the planet! Charles says “We (Patagonia) think companies should stand for something. And …

In this episode, we talk to Tracey Massey, former President of Mars Pet Food and current COO of NielsenIQ, about the power of purpose-driven leadership. Tracey shares her experience in aligning business strategy with a strong sense of purpose, revealing how this approach led to remarkable growth at Mars Pet Food. Now, she discusses her new role at …

Check out an old episode from our vault with Pete Stravos, who will be speaking at the CEO Summit (October 22-24) in Austin, Texas. Click here to register and learn more about it. Pete Stravos at KKR is leading the way in driving outstanding returns through a focus on employee ownership and building great cultures. Simple formula- challenging to im…

Have you ever considered the reality of what it means to be sustainable? Vincent Stanley of Patagonia has always had that as his main mission. He discusses the company's journey, from innovative initiatives like the Footprint Chronicles to adopting organic cotton, and the impact of the mission statement 'We're in business to save our home planet.' …

Do you think about how AI is going to shape our future in business? Victor Cho might have the answer! As a longtime member of the Conscious Capitalist community, he is a CEO/Advisor and Board Member (best known for his work with Emovid) with a deep passion for building online customers experiences that truly delight (Net Promoter 80+) and define ma…

Have you ever thought about how you can solve the world's problems with your ideas? Dr. Jay Jakub believes that businesses can better position itself to solve the bigger problem; whether it be social, or environmental. He recounts the origins of the Economics of Mutuality (EOM) from his time as Senior Director for External Research at Mars, Inc., a…

From Olympian to a backdoor entry into private equity, Ryan Heckman shares his story as a blue-collar PE executive aiming to elevate the industry. He began his career in private equity and, after nearly 20 years, transitioned to leading a successful startup. He later sold this business to a private equity firm. Now, as a co-founder of the groundbre…

Profit is essential for business, but what happens when it comes at the expense of society? Join us as we dive into this pressing issue with Chris Marquis, author of "The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profit and Socializes Costs." Marquis unpacks how companies often "socialize their costs" through harmful side effects and externalities, leavi…

Creating an inspiring company selling blankets? You bet! Bob Dalton, the CEO of Sackcloth and Ashes, embarked on a mission with a unique one-to-one business model: for every blanket sold, another is donated to a homeless shelter. His passion and creativity lead to innovative production methods, collaboration with Indigenous designers, and active en…

In this episode, we welcome John Mackey, the visionary co-founder of Whole Foods Market and co-author of Conscious Capitalism. Hear the compelling story of the origins, challenges, and growth of Whole Foods from co-founder and long-time CEO John Mackey. From 1 store to over 500 stores, John shares important examples and practices of Conscious Capit…

Here the story of Freeman, a family-owned global provider of live event services, through the journey of a third-generation leader in the company. With a legacy of 97 years, Freeman integrates Conscious Capitalism into its business model achieving record results. Carrie Freeman Parsons, the chair of Freemans, shares great examples of their commitme…

A good business model is the Ferrari engine—people are the fuel that makes it work! 14% CAGR for almost 25 years by caring, looking for goodness and saying thank you. Hear practical examples of how Barry Wehmiller does it—and at the centre of it, leaders measuring success by the lives they have touched. This approach to leadership and culture that …

This interview cuts straight to the heart of self-compassion, revealing it as not just a personal virtue but a critical life skill as we have a profound dialogue with Kristin Neff, a pioneering figure in compassion research. Kristin shatters the notion that self-compassion is a luxury, framing it instead as a necessity for anyone striving to thrive…

A conversation with Sadhguru and John Mackey. Brought to you by Tec Sounds. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. …

The Private Equity industry is a lightly regulated industry with an increasingly mixed record on both financial returns and its impact on the quality of American jobs and businesses. How can it be shaped to be more of a force for good in Society and to avoid some of its worst tendencies and practices? Brendan Ballou, author of the book Plunder: Pri…

Join us for a frank discussion on ESG, climate investing, and the need for government policy through taxes and subsidies to push companies into doing the right thing for the climate crisis. As our guest Ken Pucker, former COO of Timberland, says, ESG has no impact on saving the planet. Ken talks about the challenges for all of us in understanding w…

Hear about what this means and the extraordinary story of Lynne Twist the author of the Soul of Money and co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance. Money is a means not an end, and our attitude towards it shapes many of our actions. Lynne walks us through some of the shifts in mindset that enable us to allow money to flow in our lives towards making a …

Uncommon common sense – taking a long-term, ownership approach to investing and avoiding the casino capitalism, trading system that focuses on short term bets. Hear Tom Gardner co-founder of Motley Fool talk about their investment firm and approach to outstanding returns. AND they have one of the great conscious cultures we’ve seen- creating a fun …

Profound reflections on the nature of being fully human and the leadership journey from a world-leading expert on the human experience, organizational health and leadership development, Amy Elizabeth Fox. Amy is incredibly articulate in explaining the psychological and spiritual elements of adult development and leadership growth and how to develop…

This week join the chairperson of Patagonia, Charles Conn, as we discuss the change in ownership at Patagonia- a company now responsible to the planet! Charles says “We (Patagonia) think companies should stand for something. And we're not afraid to say that we don't think companies should be neutral creators of profit that distribute that profit to…

We are amidst a fundamental shift in what good leadership means. Good leadership is caring about people and focusing on the long-term stewardship and success of the organization. Join one of the outstanding leadership experts and ‘CEO whispers’ of our time Bill George, to discuss his new book, True North; Emerging Leaders Edition. Bill is the forme…

This week we have Roger Martin, #1 business thinker in the Thinkers50 list, a biannual ranking of the most influential global business thinkers. He joins us to discuss his new book about saving democratic capitalism: When More is Not Better. We discuss the decline of the middle class, of good jobs, as well as outdated paradigms about the "economy a…

Burnout has become an epidemic, and it's a wake-up call. We need a different prescription for dealing with this --one that addresses burnout on the levels where it's happening and replenishes our energy with simple, decisive steps toward healing. A uniquely qualified expert, Dr. Neha Sangwan, talks with us about what she has learned about burnout i…

This week, Simon Mainwaring shares his latest thinking on the critical mindset shift we need to make—from Me to We- and how this makes all the difference in how we lead our businesses. We discuss “We first capitalism’ and the need to fully cost the impact of our products and production processes on the planet. He reminds us of some fundamental trut…

This week, we have an essential dialogue on race and business. We talk candidly about race, trust and belonging in the workplace and the role of a conscious leader in creating a healing organization. We begin with Gervase Warner, former McKinsey Partner and CEO of Massy Group- one of the largest business in the Caribbean basin- sharing his journey …

Hear how an Ex-McKinsey Partner and Harvard Business School grad transitions a 100-year old company to being a conscious business. Massy Group is one of the largest business in the Caribbean basin and was founded in 1923. When Gervase Warner took over as CEO 14 years ago he began the transition to a conscious business. Listen to the key lessons Ger…

Front-line innovation, expansion into 19 countries, developing the largest market for French films outside of France and the second largest Cinema company in the world, hear from Cinepolis COO Miguel Mier how it happened. He talks of how the development of a caring culture drives innovation and customer satisfaction--- listen to the story of the pi…

Meet the uber-meister of values Richard Barrett and help ‘conscious leaders’ explore the link between Organizational and Personal values and levels of consciousness. An introduction to the Barrett Values model and Seven Levels of Consciousness model and what comes next with the Human Awareness Initiative. A Podcast by Tec Sounds. ** If you enjoy th…

We speak with CEO of Greyston Bakery, Joe Kenner, one of the leading advocates and practioners of open hiring. 10 million people in America are no longer in the workforce but most want to be. Hear how to help them get into the workforce- they could be the solution to the so-called worker shortage in the US! A Podcast by Tec Sounds. ** If you enjoy …

The soul’s journey and self-mastery, where are you on your journey? This week we speak with Srikumar Rao- founder of the Creativity and Personal Mastery Program that gained fame by being oversubscribed at several leading business schools (Columbia, London Business School and others) and is now open to the public; and you can apply to join! Srikumar…

This week we are honored to welcome R. Edward Freeman, "father" of Stakeholder thinking, Professor at University of Virginia and author of The Power of And: Responsible Business Without Tradeoffs. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podc…

Citizen capitalism, Conscious, Impact Private Equity? Listen to Private Equity investor Warren Valdmanis discuss the book he co-authored, Accountable: The Rise of Citizen Capitalism. In this week's episode, he explains these terms and more. Two Buffett paradox, anyone? A Podcast by Tec Sounds. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leavin…

Writer of several books including his latest Wisdom At Work, founder and former CEO of a successful Boutique hotel chain, former Chief Hospitality Officer of Silicon Valley star, Airbnb, and now founder, catalyst and social entrepreneur at the Modern Elder Academy, Chip Conley has worn many hats. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation from curiosi…

How to sell your business without selling your soul. Sunny Vanderbeck, PE investor and co-founder at Satori Capital, describes how a ‘conscious money’ approach to buying and selling a company creates value beyond just the money- but good money too! Sunny explains how the Conscious Capitalism framework provides a critical framework for due diligence…

Barry Johnson first developed the principles of polarity thinking and maps in 1975. As the founder and leading practioner of ‘both/and’ thinking, he offers a unique perspective on its application across business, politics, and society. As we increasingly understand the difference between solving problems AND managing complex systems, polarity think…

Moral leaders connect us in very deep places—values, principles, purpose, hope and aspirations!! . Dov Seidman author of the best-selling book, How, discusses the important role of Moral Leadership- the craving people have for this and the gaps we have in business from the How Institutes’ latest survey of Moral Leadership. This is part 2 of a 2 par…

Morality and the debate on what is ‘good’ is critical for a heathy organization and society. Dov Seidman author of the best-selling book, How, discusses the important role morality plays in our economic and social systems – and what that means for business. This is part 1 of a 2 part podcast with Dov – next week we tackle Moral Leadership! ** If yo…

Finding and living your purpose in the world- is not a straight path!! This week Raj traces his journey to Conscious Capitalism and championing healing organizations and leaders. An inspiring example that no matter where you start, your heart will lead you to the place you are meant to be. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a …

Heal the leader to heal the organization! This week our co-host Raj Sisodia talks about his new book and the story of his journey to healing and awakening. A Podcast by Tec Sounds. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wid…

The benefits of Employee Ownership are clear- those who have gone this route are seeing outstanding results and very high levels of satisfaction with doing this. Then why not more Employee Ownership? Hear Mary Joseph and Jake Cravens from Verit Advisors discuss their recent findings in a groundbreaking research paper. ** If you enjoy this podcast, …

We are amidst a fundamental shift in what good leadership means. Good leadership is caring about people and focusing on the long-term stewardship and success of the organization. Join one of the outstanding leadership experts and ‘CEO whispers’ of our time Bill George, to discuss his new book, True North; Emerging Leaders Edition. Bill is the forme…

This week listen to the NY time journalist David Gelles talk about his new book with this title. How one man came to embody the 1980’s shift to short term shareholder focus—and the negative legacy we are dealing with from this today. The stories we tell about business influence our perceptions of business- David Gelles tells a compelling story of h…

What do Southwest Airlines, Wal-Mart, Wholefoods and the Red Cross have in common? Chief Purposologist Haley Rushing! Listen to her experience with making purpose matter for the last 20 years. A Podcast by Tec Sounds. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly …

Pete Stravos at KKR is leading the way in driving outstanding returns through a focus on employee ownership and building great cultures. Simple formula- challenging to implement! Drive engagement and align incentives for success--- make front line workers care about the outcome and give them life changing opportunities to build financial wealth. Th…

Appreciative Inquiry is all about the search for the true, the good, the better, the possible, and everything that gives life to living human and ecological systems. Learn about creating the future from the ‘surround sound’ of our core strengths and how to make positive change at scale with David Cooperrider the father of Appreciative Inquiry. He t…

Evolutionary Biology gives us the scientific underpinning to find a common and unifying approach to the changes we need in our economic theory and business practices. Join David Sloan Wilson this week for a fascinating deep dive into the science supporting Conscious Capitalism. Hear about the leading edge thinking the world desperately needs to tur…

A prominent presence at Davos this year carrying the torch of Open Hiring®, Joseph Kenner leads the way on how companies can create an on-ramp for marginalised people AND have as positive impact on their business. One of the Social Innovators of the Year 2023 by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, he discusses the need for companies …

This week join the chairperson of Patagonia, Charles Conn, as we discuss the change in ownership at Patagonia- a company now responsible to the planet! Charles says “We (Patagonia) think companies should stand for something. And we're not afraid to say that we don't think companies should be neutral creators of profit that distribute that profit to…

Hear from the Founder and CEO of KidZania on how they ‘ignite the hearts and minds of children everywhere to empower them to prepare for a better world ‘. Across 22 countries KidZania finds the middle ground between pure entertainment (Disney) and Museums by helping children explore the future and learn important life values in the process. Hear ho…

This week we explore how by following the core tenets of being a Conscious Enterprise, Grupo Bimbo has become the largest baked goods group in the world (think Sara Lee, Thomas, Oroweat and many other brands they own across the globe) while consistently being ranked as the most admired company in Mexico and winning wide recognition globally for its…