The NTM Growth Marketing Podcast

Since 2002 Co-op Power has raised more than $320,00 in Member Equity, $840,00 in member loans and $850,000 in local investment to support the development of community-scale clean energy projects. Co-op Power is a consumer-owned sustainable energy cooperative that operates within a regional network of Community Energy Cooperatives to create a multi-class, multi-racial movement for a sustainable and just energy future. As President of Co-Op Power Lynn Beander upholds the vision to not only build environmentally and economically sustainable communities but to educate and organize people in the region to use less energy, to use renewable and regionally-produced energy and to vote with their dollars for democratically-owned, group-based businesses that permanently anchor capital in their region. Let's dive in.

Since 1966, Caesars Entertainment has made it their aim to provide the world with the most geographically diversified casino-entertainment company. With a strong foundation built on providing great service, excellent products and unsurpassed service, Caesars Entertainment has become a global leader in gaming and hospitality. As the Vice President, Equity, Strategic Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Lora Picini's goal is to create organization wide initiatives to support equality, company policies and regulatory matters. Ready for another inspiring episode? Let's get started!

If humanity has changed the world by mistake, can we change it with intent? That is the question Interface asks. Interface VP and Chief Sustainability Officer, Erin Meezan are on a mission to change the mindset around climate change. Instead of solely focusing on how to limit the damage caused by climate change, their mission is to focus on how to create a climate fit for life. Through their Climate Take Back mission's four pillars, they inspire and enable people to live zero, love carbon, let nature cool and lead the industrial re-revolution. Let's dive in with Erin to learn more about this company's mission for global healing.

At The School for Humanity, we believe that when people work together for good, amazing things can happen. By using an "us" instead of "me" mentality, Amicus Solar and President Stephen Irvin work to create and maintain collaborations that allow communities to keep money in the community, family businesses in the family and see people as important as the bottom line. As a Certified B Corporation, Amicus Solar holds the core values of Transparency, Respect, Fairness, and Cooperation. Amicus Solar allows communities to work, give, prosper, connect and grow. Listen in to hear how Stephen Irvin and Amicus Solar are changing the face of cooperatives.

Did you know that the average person uses 185 pounds of plastic each year? Much of this plastic waste ends up in the Earth's oceans. Plastic Bank Founder and CEO, David Katz, has made it his mission to stop ocean plastic and reduce poverty. By enabling the exchange of plastic for money, items or Blockchain secured digital tokens, Plastic Bank reveals the value of plastic. Plastic Bank empowers recycling ecosystems around the world and stops the flow of plastic into our oceans all while helping people living in poverty build better futures.

If you are listening to The School For Humanity, you probably care about making a positive impact on our environment. Imagine being able to do just that AND wear stylish clothes that you love!Stay tuned to learn more about how "fast fashion" has resulted in pollution, resource scarcity and the violation of human rights. A lot of valuable resources have been lost and our planet cannot keep up with our steadily increasing consumption needs. The CEO and Co-Founder of Better World Fashion, Reimer Ivang, shares a guilt-free solution to revolutionize the way we sell, rent and own our clothes. Let's get into this!

RF Binder believes that business can be a force for good. In this interview, we chat with Annie Longsworth with how the RF Binder team builds, grows, protects, and transforms brands and reputations. As an independent agency, RF Binder is flexible, adaptable, and entrepreneurial. Delivering industry-leading work that combines business insights with research, analytics, and creativity, Annie shares how they help clients stand out and achieve their communications and business objectives. Ready to get started? Let's dive in!

Every house is different, but nearly every home can become significantly more energy efficient by at least 20%. Thanks to North Lennox and the team at Greenbanc, homeowners are able to achieve zero energy by investing in improvements that payback fast with rebates, tax credits, energy savings, electricity sales to the utility and create a higher home value. They use a Home Energy Score that was designed by the Berkeley Lab and utilizes building science energy modeling to pinpoint specific changes that will yield savings. With their commitment to provide a positive social and environmental impact as a certified B-Corporation, Greenbanc is helping homeowners be successful clean energy investors with better, more valuable homes. Stay tuned to learn more with North Lennox!

Would you believe that the average American contributes to over 130 pounds of landfill waste per month? Unfortunately, this is statement is true. Thankfully, however, this catastrophe inspired Andy Keller to stop using single-use bags for good through his company ChicoBag. Dedicated to helping humanity "bag" the single-use habit, ChicoBag partners with organizations, businesses, and schools who share their mission by co-branding sustainable bags and a curated collection of other quality reusable alternatives to single-use waste. By offering products that empower people to take an active role in solving the single-use problem, ChicoBag makes bagging the single-use habit easy. Listen in to learn more about Andy's inspiring company! - - - - - For more information on ChicoBag, visit: https://www.chicobag.com

In this episode of The School For Humanity, we chat about how Goodvertising started as an idea, turned into a book and then turned into a movement with the aim of inspiring the world to spark new and better solutions. Mr. Goodvertising himself shares how this company is setting out to prove that doing good for people and planet is good for the brand and bottom line. Thomas Kolster explains how it can be that simple as there is definitely a fundamental shift happening in business right now. Ready for some inspiration? Definitely an episode to dive into! - - - - - For more information on Goodvertising, visit: https://goodvertising.site