Better Money
Better Money
Better Money
Better Money is a show that points an XRAY at folks driving capital and driving change—people working for better money! In each episode, hosts Noel Brown and Jefferson Smith talk with impact investors, social business owners, and non-profit leaders about their work and how they became an agent of change.
Heather Howitt
Heather Howitt is the founder of Thaiwala and the former leader of Oregon Chai. She talks with Noel and Jefferson about her entrepreneurial tea journey, getting fired from her own company, going through having cancer as a businessperson, cultural appropriation, and her future vision for Thaiwala.
Feb 18, 2020
51 min
Ashley Henry
Ashley Henry is the executive director of Business for a Better Portland, an organization that collaborates with community leaders and elected officials to work on improving the community.
Feb 4, 2020
54 min
Daniel Beer
Noel and Jefferson are joined by Daniel Beer of Century Capital, an impact investment team in New York City managing urban and community development projects around the country.
Jan 21, 2020
29 min
Daryn Dodson
Noel and Jefferson are joined by Daryn Dodson of Illumen Capital, an impact investment firm that partners with Stanford University. It seeks to transform the global economic system to create a more empathetic, equitable, and prosperous world.
Jan 12, 2020
52 min
Liz Bohannon
Liz Bohannon is the founder of the ethical fashion brand Sseko.
Dec 15, 2019
28 min
Bill Burckhart
Noel and Jefferson talk about sustainable investment with Bill Burckhart, the co-founder of the Investment Integration Project.
Dec 1, 2019
28 min
Astrid Scholz
Astrid Scholz, the founder and "Chief Everything Officer" of Sphaera, sits down with Noel and Jefferson to share some words of wisdom. Astrid is also a co-founder of Zebras Unite and XXcelerate
Nov 26, 2019
23 min
Lindsey Murphy
Jefferson and Noel chat with Lindsey Murphy, known for her YouTube series "The Fab Lab With Crazy Aunt Lindsey."
Nov 11, 2019
22 min
Jake Pflaum
Jake Pflaum is the principal of 3x5 Partners, an impact-oriented venture fund that invests in innovations of life sciences and resource-efficiency.
Nov 5, 2019
20 min
Farhad Ghafarzade
Jefferson and Noel speak with Farhad Ghafarzade, the founder of Green Drop Garage and one of Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40.
Oct 22, 2019
23 min
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