In this episode of the BSuite podcast, Anne takes a look behind the labels of clean, green, and blue beauty products with lead formulator Jana Blankenship, founder of the sustainable hair care line Captain Blankenship.  Jana breaks down the sustainability certifications consumers should seek out when shopping for beauty products, her process for sourcing sustainable ingredients like seaweed, and how clean beauty companies are combating greenwashing across their industry. Don’t forget to subscribe to the BSuite podcast so you never miss a new interview with business leaders who are changing the world for good!   LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED: Mandy Aftel: https://www.aftelier.com/ 1% for the Planet: https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/ Greenwave: https://www.greenwave.org/  Marin Skincare https://www.marinskincare.com/ Blackstone Point Oysters https://www.blackstonepointoysters.com/ Beauty Heroes: https://www.beauty-heroes.com/about-us/ Leaping Bunny: https://www.leapingbunny.org/  MADE SAFE: https://madesafe.org/ Wild Beauty: https://janablankenship.com/books/wildbeauty/ Seasonal Family Almanac: https://janablankenship.com/books/seasonalfamilyalmanac/ Meow Meow Tweet: https://meowmeowtweet.com/

Anne Richardson’s guest on this episode of the BSuite podcast is socially responsible business owner Tom Ruff, the face (and heart) behind Portland, Maine’s newest gluten-free craft brewery, Orange Bike Brewing.  During the show, Tom speaks about his roots back on an Indiana farm, the origin of the Orange Bike name, and his journey combating racism, sexism, and other inequities of the craft brewing industry. Anne and Tom dive into what it means to be business leaders who prioritize social justice and work every day towards building a better world.    LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Orange Bike Brewing: https://www.orangebikebrewing.com/  Brienne Allan’s Instagram Posts: https://www.instagram.com/ratmagnet/  National Black Brewers Association: https://www.nationalblackbrewersassociation.org/  B Impact Clinic: https://www.unh.edu/sustainability/b-impact-clinic Pink Boots Society: https://www.pinkbootssociety.org/ White Men for Racial Justice: https://www.wmrj.org/ Seeing White Podcast: https://sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/

Anne interviews Nora Livingstone, Co-Founder and Volunteer Coordinator for Animal Experience International (AEI), an innovative B Corp that matches volunteers with ethical animal-related volunteer experiences around the globe.  Anne and Nora discuss the origins of AEI, compare notes on their experiences as female founders, and dive into the definition of consent-based tourism. Never heard of it? That’s because Nora coined the term!   LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Animal Experience International: https://www.animalexperienceinternational.com/ Cowichan Women Against Violence Society: https://www.cwav.org/ Raven’s Nest: https://ravensnestcyac.ca/ Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center: https://jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org/ Meryl Streep on the Language of Men: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyoGL-_x-pQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Being the Best Boss for the World: https://medium.com/@bthechange/being-the-best-boss-for-the-world-136d4b3ee7cd  

Tune in to Episode 3 of the BSuite podcast, in which Anne Richardson interviews Ben Conniff, Chief Innovation Officer of Luke’s Lobster, a sustainable seafood purveyor and fellow B Corp. During the episode, Ben talks about what it means to be a B Corp, educating consumers’ purchase decisions, and how Luke’s Lobster is trying to change the seafood industry landscape so customers can enjoy lobsters for years to come.  When Ben joined Luke’s Lobster in 2009, he started out as the general manager of Luke’s first lobster shack in Manhattan. Throughout the brand’s evolution into a global leader in seafood sustainability, Ben has worked behind the scenes innovating the business and giving back to the lobster fishing community.  LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Luke’s Lobster: https://lukeslobster.com/ B Lab: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/  Anne’s Fishmonger’s Wife Blog Post: https://richardsonmediagroup.com/a-fishmongers-wife/ Blackstone Point Oysters: https://www.blackstonepointoysters.com/  Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative: https://lobsterfrommaine.com/ Marine Skin Care: https://www.marinskincare.com/ Maine Business Immigration Coalition: https://mainebic.org/ Beer Judge Certification Program: https://www.bjcp.org/ Orange Bike Brewing: https://www.orangebikebrewing.com/ Life All Boats Project: https://lukeslobster.com/pages/lift-all-boats The Island Institute: https://www.islandinstitute.org/

Episode 2 of the BSuite podcast features a lively conversation between our host Anne Richardson and RMG friends and agency partners Benn Marine and Brittany Angelo of Dirigo Collective.  Benn and Brittany co-host Dirigo Collective’s Responsibly Different podcast and they both work with clients around impact strategy. Tune in to learn more about the important contributions Benn and Brittany make through their podcast and other content platforms that serve to educate and inspire others.   LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Dirigo Collective: https://dirigocollective.com/ Responsibly Different: https://responsiblydifferent.com/podcasts/ Curious Coworkers: with Special Guest, Anne Richardson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7IbZBOcHP2LXSUF0n36Jr2?si=f6341189b7a340b0 Greyston Bakery: https://shop.greyston.org/ Brittany’s Blog Post about the 2023 Maui Wildfires: https://responsiblydifferent.com/wildfires/ Anne’s WomenSpaces Blog: https://richardsonmediagroup.com/category/womenspaces/ Equality Community Center: https://eccmaine.org/

Season 4 of the BSuite podcast opens with an exciting interview with Flo Nicolas, board member for New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility and co-founder of DEI Directive, a technology company that helps businesses gather and respond to data about their workforce.    Listen in as Anne Richardson and Flo discuss: How to leverage transferable skills during a career change How startups can build strong cultures of inclusivity and belonging How to use a valuable business skill set to benefit the community    LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED BSuite podcast: https://richardsonmediagroup.com/bsuite-podcast/  Richardson Media Group: https://richardsonmediagroup.com/  DEI Directive: www.deidirective.com/  NHBSR: https://nhbsr.org/   Building Inclusive Workplaces at the Start, A Guide for Startups (NH Tech Alliance): https://nhtechalliance.org/building-inclusive-workplaces-at-the-start-a-guide-for-startups/  Taimur Ijlal Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Cyber Security: https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Intelligence-Governance-Cyber-Security-beginners/dp/B09YHK8L2T

In Episode 9 of the BSuite, Anne interviews non-profit leaders and friends, Nini Meyer and Nibal Awad of Positive Tracks. Positive Tracks’ mission is to equip young people ages 12-25 with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to change the world through physical activity. Anne, Nini, and Nibal explore the origins of Positive Tracks, break down what it means to “sweat for good,” and share inspiring stories about the youth participants who are getting out there and making a difference in their communities through inclusive athletic events. LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Positive Tracks: https://www.positivetracks.org/ Richardson Media Group: https://richardsonmediagroup.com/ Steve Blank’s 2011 Philadelphia University Commencement Speech: https://steveblank.com/2011/05/17/philadelphia-university-commencement-speech-%E2%80%93-may-15th-2011/ Madrid Marathon: https://rocknrollmadridrun.com/?lang=en How Young People Are Changing Activism: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220803-gen-z-how-young-people-are-changing-activism Pain That Inspired a Fight for Life: http://www.positivetracks.org/pain-that-inspired-a-fight-for-life/

In this episode of the BSuite, Anne interviews Sonia Kowal, President of Zevin Asset Management, a socially responsible investment firm and certified B Corp that fosters positive change by helping individuals and institutions hold big businesses accountable, especially in relation to the climate crisis and social justice. Anne and Sonia discuss: -Sonia’s journey into socially responsible investment -How investors can hold large corporations accountable -How financial literacy can lead to activism -How to find hope in the face of the climate crisis LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Zevin Asset Management [https://www.zevin.com/] Invest for Better Group [https://investforbetter.org/] Zevin Asset Management’s Shareholder Advocacy Guide [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d0cee8d37a63200017a0906/t/638a4f45f73d3342f72f0b78/1670008654746/Zevin+Asset+Management+Shareholder+Advocacy+Guide.pdf] Activate Your Money: Invest to Grow Your Wealth and Build a Better World by Janine Firpo [https://bookshop.org/p/books/activate-your-money-invest-to-grow-your-wealth-and-build-a-better-world-janine-firpo/18710921] There is Nothing For You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century by Fiona Hill [https://bookshop.org/p/books/there-is-nothing-for-you-here-finding-opportunity-in-the-twenty-first-century-fiona-hill/18671866?ean=9780358574316&gclid=CjwKCAjw04yjBhApEiwAJcvNodCP7NoifAKL5fyCZ8NFmM3ceG9sJVBnSjyvKEsi6V3I06nXB0NfhBoCRfYQAvD_BwE] The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ministry-for-the-future-kim-stanley-robinson/14532414?ean=9780316300148] The BSuite Season 3 Episode 7: Strategies for Financial Sustainability with Charley Cummings of Walden Mutual Bank [https://richardsonmediagroup.com/bsuite/podcast-episodes/bsuite-podcast-episodes-season-3-episode-7/]

Host Anne Richardson interviews Charley Cummings, CEO of Walden Mutual Bank, a cooperative bank that stewards change by supporting sustainable farms and food businesses. Anne and Charley take a deep dive into: - Sustainable alternatives to traditional banking models - What goes into building a mutual bank from the ground up - The hidden carbon impact of banking - The process of adapting B Corp values to a financial institution PLUS: how a kid from Cape Cod became a mission-driven leader in divergent industries of food and finance. LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED [Walden Mutual Bank ] https://www.waldenmutual.com/ [Walden Local Meat] https://waldenlocalmeat.com/ [Richardson Media Group] https://richardsonmediagroup.com/ [B- Lab] https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/ [Case Study: Cape Wind Project] https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/case-study-cape-wind-project/ [Carbon Footprint Calculator] https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx [The Overstory by Richard Powers] https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-overstory-richard-powers/17315941?ean=9780393356687

In this episode, we take a multi-generational look at the many roles women play throughout our personal and professional lives from the perspective of three industry leaders: our host Anne Richardson, Noelle Grattan of Five Line Creative, and Mariah Morgan of Stout Heart. While each of these woman represent a different generation, they share mutual friendships and understanding. Our conversation touches on many universally relatable topics and explores what it means to be a female entrepreneur at any age.   LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED https://stoutheart.com/ https://fivelinecreative.com/ https://richardsonmediagroup.com/ https://creativemornings.com/ https://www.prescottpark.org/ https://nhbsr.org/