The planet could use some help. The founders in this section agree. They’re building companies focused on sustainability, clean energy, environmental technology, and the idea that business can grow without everything else shrinking.
These interviews cover the full eco-friendly business landscape. Renewable energy. Sustainable consumer products. Waste reduction. Clean tech. Carbon offset platforms. The companies trying to solve environmental problems while also being financially viable. Because the best green business is one that stays in business.
What makes these founders interesting is the pragmatism. They’re idealistic enough to tackle enormous problems and realistic enough to know that good intentions don’t pay the bills. The conversations here balance mission with business model in a way that’s refreshing.
You’ll find insights on sustainable supply chains, green certifications, consumer behavior around eco-friendly products, and the challenge of competing on price when doing things the right way costs more. Also the fundraising landscape for green companies, which has its own dynamics. If you care about building businesses that leave the world a little better, these are your people.
[quote style=”boxed”]This is good management advice for anyone really: always thank those who help you. Always commend people when they do a good job. Follow the golden rule and treat…
Meet Beth Bell – President and Founder of Green Product Placement
[quote style=”boxed”]Constantly push yourself out of your comfort zone.[/quote] Janette Eusebio Harwell is the founder of Box Play for Kids LLC, a company that makes eco-friendly, 100% recycled, custom-designed stickers…
Who are you and what do you do? My name is Holden Bonwit. I am a slight-eco-geek, a breakfast-cooker, an ultimate frisbee player, a hammock-sitter, and I enjoy exploring my…
Brandt Smith is the co-founder of Industrial Energy Audit Services, an energy consulting firm that helps customers reduce their energy consumption and slash their energy spending. He has more than…
Meet Brandt Smith – Co-Founder of Industrial Energy Audit Services
[quote style=”boxed”]I like to think that my “good idea meter” is pretty accurate (everybody does). When I come up with an idea that I think is great I get a…
Meet Jameson Morris – Founder of Organic Soul and Conscious Box
[quote style=”boxed”]Throw of all conventional thinking, lose shame and just start doing things. This helps me achieve everything I want and I meet cool people this way. When things don’t…
[quote style=”boxed”]Believe. Believe. Believe.[/quote] Before incorporating botl inc. and creating the botlfilter™, Emily Wilkinson had an active role in the arts as an event planner, resource developer and producer. She worked…
[quote style=”boxed”]Action. Figure out the little things you can do, and keep taking steps forward. If you can’t build a prototype. Take a survey or create a 1.0 pilot, so…
As the only member of his family born in the United States, life has offered Bassam Tarazi many chances to do extraordinary things, and he has tried to embrace each…
Meet Bassam Tarazi – Co-Founder of The Nomading Film Festival and Colipera
Nokero inventor Stephen Katsaros’ career is centered around innovation—ranging from product development to intellectual property. These activities have enabled Stephen to license inventions to sports companies (such as Dynastar Skis,…
[quote style=”boxed”]Hard work, an understanding that there will be a lot of failures along the way and you can’t let that stop you, and having a great team surrounding us![/quote]…
Meet Nikhil Arora + Alejandro Velez: Founders of Back to the Roots
[quote style=”boxed”]In order to manifest a big idea, you need to go “all-in”. At some point you need to jump off the cliff and trust that you will figure out…