Beneath the surface of many everyday products lies a complex web of ethical dilemmas. In this powerful conversation, entrepreneur and investor Ryan Ansin peels back the curtain on global supply chains and the moral questions behind them. From chocolate and diamonds to blockchain transparency, he shares what ethical manufacturing really entails and how even simple choices carry weight. The episode also explores how to raise grounded children, the role of impact investing, and why major corporations must evolve for real change to happen. This discussion challenges the idea you to think about ethics, offering a roadmap for aligning values with action across business, family, and capital.

⏱️ Chapter Markers

00:00 – Introduction: Meet Ryan Ansin

01:00 – Defining Ethical Manufacturing

03:20 – Chocolate & Child Labor: A Case Study

06:00 – Diamonds, Supply Chains & Transparency

09:00 – Who Really Drives Change: Startups or Giants?

12:00 – Consumers vs. Regulators: What Sparks Reform?

14:00 – Blockchain & The Future of Supply Chain Tracking

15:00 – Ryan's Journey into Social Entrepreneurship

18:00 – Family Legacy & Ethical Business Foundations

24:00 – Is Ethical Living a Privilege or a Choice?

26:00 – Grandfather Wisdom: Helping the Helpers

30:00 – Giraffes, Accountability & Courage in Business

31:00 – Wealth, Responsibility & Raising Grounded Kids

37:00 – Teaching Grit Through Friction & Curiosity

40:00 – Final Thoughts: Aligning Impact with Action

Links

Interplay: Website, LinkedIn, Twitter
Book: Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think
MPD: LinkedIn, Twitter

Building Ethical Businesses and Raising Conscious Leaders