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Voices with a Cause

Schmooz Media

When you want to do more than pay lip service through writing a big cheque, making social good a deep part of your business practices can deeply impact the social issues that matter the most and serve your business in driving profits. In this podcast, Zoe Share co-hosts with different social enterprise leaders (and some of their stakeholders) to debate and break down how financial success and social impact can go hand in hand.

Voices with a Cause, Episode 11: Giving Back...and Forth?

Lauren Ott, Chief Kits Officer for Kits for A Cause, talks to Zoe Share about running a "profit for purpose business" and how helping their donors engage in meaningful interaction with causes leads to business growth.

Apr 27, 2021

29 min

Voices with a Cause, Episode 10: Capitalism as an Ecosystem

Tara Milburn of Ethical Swag talks to Zoe Share about how she went from working in sports marketing for the Vancouver Canucks and Grizzlies, to helping businesses amplify their messaging and creating impact through ethical and sustainable promotional products.

Apr 27, 2021

32 min

Voice with a Cause, Episode 9: The Business in Blessings

In this episode Kristin Finch, Outreach and Groups Director at Elevation Church, joins Zoe Share to explore how they have built a value exchange with their community; building faith and giving back. 

Apr 22, 2021

19 min

Voices with a Cause, Episode 8: The Many Sides of Doing Good

Chip McCrimmon of Falcon X joins Zoe Share to discuss the circular evolution of change; how supporting social enterprises as they become more competitve against "for profit" businesses ultimately increases the overall impact they can make. 

Apr 20, 2021

23 min

Voices with a Cause, Episode 7: The Tension in Intention

Mitzi Rivas of Livie and Luca joins our podcast to talk with Zoe Share about how intention is only the first step in building a brand with a clear vision, mission and purpose in a socially conscious economy.

Apr 20, 2021

24 min

Voices with a Cause, Episode 6: The Work/Life Imbalance

Melissa and Jonathan Nightingale, Co-Founders of Raw Signal Group talk with Zoe Share about building better bosses and making work, well....work better.

Apr 13, 2021

37 min

Voices with a Cause, Episode 5: The Comfort in Uncomfortable

Eva Wong, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Borrowell, a Canadian fintech company, joins Zoe Share to talk about the social impact of helping people to make better financial decisions with education and information.

Apr 13, 2021

22 min

Voices with a Cause, Episode 4: Passion Alone is Not Enough

Former teacher, now CEO of Schmooz Media, Zoe Share talks with Hakeem Subair, founder of One Million Teachers. Hakeem shares his journey from a finance professional in Lagos, Nigeria to founding a globally recognized programming partner, dedicated to creating high quality teachers to ensure all children can access a proper education.

Apr 6, 2021

30 min

Voices with a Cause, Episode 3: Making Money, Making Change

Jody Steinhauer from Bargains Group talks with Zoe Share about how her charity, Engage in Change, is able to help more people through the success of her wholesale business.

Apr 6, 2021

28 min

Voices with a Cause, Episode 2: The "And/Or" of Social Good and Profit

Arielle Sinclair-Chin, Operations and People Manager of Canadian edtech company myBlueprint talks with Zoe Share to showcase how their values-driven company culture guides them in the work they do to support student-led growth.

Mar 23, 2021

24 min