Real Leaders Podcast
Real Leaders Magazine, Kevin Edwards
The Real Leaders Podcast is for leaders who want to do more with their influence. Each episode shares real, honest stories from CEOs and founders about how they built businesses that matter. No fluff — just the lessons, mistakes, and moves that helped them grow their impact. If you're serious about leading with purpose and leaving something meaningful behind, this podcast is for you.
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Apr 15, 2024 • 31min
Ep. 471 Hélène Hoogeboom, CEO of Renewaball
Hélène Hoogeboom is the CEO of Renewaball, which creates new, sustainable tennis and padel balls from old/used tennis and padel balls.
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Apr 11, 2024 • 37min
Ep. 470 Geoff Silverstein, Managing Director & Founding Partner of Friendly Design Co.
Geoff Silverstein is the Managing Director & Founding Partner of Friendly Design Co, a creative studio that builds impactful websites and brands while collaborating with organizations who repair our world and strengthen our communities.
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Apr 8, 2024 • 30min
Ep. 469 Kristin Hull, Founder & CIO of Nia Impact Capital
Kristin Hull is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Nia Impact Capital, a women led impact investing firm, investing with purpose at the intersection of environmental sustainability and social justice.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 44min
Ep. 468 Avantika Daing, Founding Partner of Plum Alley Ventures
Avantika Daing is the Founding Partner of Plum Alley Ventures, a venture capital platform deploying over $1 Billion in Economic Transformative Value across multi strategy and capital stages investing at the intersection of frontier innovation and gender diversity.
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Apr 3, 2024 • 44min
Ep. 467 Grant Canary, CEO & Founder of Mast Reforestation
Grant Canary is the CEO & Founder of Mast Reforestation, a climate tech company with a mission to make reforestation scalable. Mast provides reforestation after wildfire at no upfront cost and supplies seed and seedlings through its subsidiaries Silvaseed and Cal Forest.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 39min
Ep. 466 Matt Schwartz, Founder & Executive Director of Constructive
Matt Schwartz is the Founder & Executive Director of Constructive, a brand strategy and digital design firm specializing dedicated to nonprofits, education, and social impact.
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Mar 29, 2024 • 34min
Ep. 465 Eric Lee, Senior Vice President of Aligned Climate Capital
Eric Lee is the Senior Vice President of Aligned Climate Capital, a firm that invests in the people, companies, and real assets that are decarbonizing the global economy and its infrastructure.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 37min
Ep. 464 Michael Stausholm, Founder & CEO of SproutWorld
Michael Stausholm is the Founder & CEO of SproutWorld, the company behind the world’s only patented plantable pencils, which can grow into herbs, vegetables, or flowers after use. SproutWorld's plantable products illustrate in a simple and visual way what’s possible when we think with a more sustainable mindset.
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Mar 25, 2024 • 39min
Ep. 463 Clay Grubb, CEO of Grubb Properties
Clay Grubb is the Chief Executive Officer of Grubb Properties, a vertically integrated real estate fund manager that directly addresses a growing crisis for essential housing, while providing residents with exceptional living spaces.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 43min
Ep. 462 Jeff Brams, Head of R & D at Garden of Life & Vital Proteins
Jeff Brams is the Head of R & D at Garden of Life & Vital Proteins (Nestlé Health Science), a recognized leader in natural specialty vitamin & supplement industry.
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