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]]> Bank of The West hello@ducttapethenbeer.com Flour Power: Lessons From a Baker‘s Battle with Long COVID https://meansandmatters.podbean.com/e/flour-power-lessons-from-a-baker-s-battle-with-long-covid/ When COVID-19 derailed her industry, Hannalee Pervan rose to the challenge. She found a way to stay open. She found a way to feed her community. Her bakery grew and thrived. Then COVID-19 took her sense of taste. Months on, she's still rising, growing, thriving—and learning a new way forward.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Hannalee @GreenGirlLeah   @OneHouseBakery Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:19:25 -0000 Flour Power: Lessons From a Baker‘s Battle with Long COVID full 1 6 Bank of The West When COVID-19 derailed her industry, Hannalee Pervan rose to the challenge. She found a way to stay open. She found a way to feed her community. Her bakery grew and thrived. Then COVID-19 took her sense of taste. Months on, she's still rising, growing, thriving—and learning a new way forward.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Hannalee @GreenGirlLeah   @OneHouseBakery When COVID-19 derailed her industry, Hannalee Pervan rose to the challenge. She found a way to stay open. She found a way to feed her community. Her bakery grew and thrived. Then COVID-19 took her sense of taste. Months on, she's still rising, growing, thriving—and learning a new way forward.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Hannalee @GreenGirlLeah   @OneHouseBakery When COVID-19 derailed her industry, Hannalee Pervan rose to the challenge. She found a way to stay open. She found a way to feed her community. Her bakery grew and thrived. Then COVID-19 took her sense of taste. Months on, she's still rising, growing, thriving—and learning a new way forward.

 

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]]> 1394 no Origin Story: Making Coffee Sustainable From Berries to Barista https://meansandmatters.podbean.com/e/origin-story-making-coffee-sustainable-from-berries-to-barista/ You'd be shocked to learn that very little of your coffee dollar goes to the farmers who spend years growing coffee and months harvesting the fruit that gets dried and roasted to give you your morning latte. Add the rising effects of global warming, and coffee farmers have got it tough. Maria Palacio, a fifth-gen Colombian coffee grower, is building a more sustainable and profitable industry for coffee producers.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Maria @GreenGirlLeah   @Progeny_Coffee Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:50:11 -0000 Origin Story: Making Coffee Sustainable From Berries to Barista full 1 5 Bank of The West You'd be shocked to learn that very little of your coffee dollar goes to the farmers who spend years growing coffee and months harvesting the fruit that gets dried and roasted to give you your morning latte. Add the rising effects of global warming, and coffee farmers have got it tough. Maria Palacio, a fifth-gen Colombian coffee grower, is building a more sustainable and profitable industry for coffee producers.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Maria @GreenGirlLeah   @Progeny_Coffee You'd be shocked to learn that very little of your coffee dollar goes to the farmers who spend years growing coffee and months harvesting the fruit that gets dried and roasted to give you your morning latte. Add the rising effects of global warming, and coffee farmers have got it tough. Maria Palacio, a fifth-gen Colombian coffee grower, is building a more sustainable and profitable industry for coffee producers.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Maria @GreenGirlLeah   @Progeny_Coffee You'd be shocked to learn that very little of your coffee dollar goes to the farmers who spend years growing coffee and months harvesting the fruit that gets dried and roasted to give you your morning latte. Add the rising effects of global warming, and coffee farmers have got it tough. Maria Palacio, a fifth-gen Colombian coffee grower, is building a more sustainable and profitable industry for coffee producers.

 

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]]> 1420 no Lights, Camera, Activism: A CEO Who Blends Hollywood with Sustainability https://meansandmatters.podbean.com/e/lights-camera-activism-a-ceo-who-blends-hollywood-with-sustainability/ British-born Ghanaian fashion entrepreneur Samata brings a passion for sustainability and global sensibilities to her leadership. She evangelizes about the environmental impact of fashion. She encourages women (and herself) to consider the sustainability of their work-life balance. She goes to the Oscars. Samata is a force of nature.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Samata @GreenGirlLeah   @IAm_Samata @RedCarpetGreenDress Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:11:24 -0000 Lights, Camera, Activism: A CEO Who Blends Hollywood with Sustainability full 1 4 Bank of The West British-born Ghanaian fashion entrepreneur Samata brings a passion for sustainability and global sensibilities to her leadership. She evangelizes about the environmental impact of fashion. She encourages women (and herself) to consider the sustainability of their work-life balance. She goes to the Oscars. Samata is a force of nature.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Samata @GreenGirlLeah   @IAm_Samata @RedCarpetGreenDress British-born Ghanaian fashion entrepreneur Samata brings a passion for sustainability and global sensibilities to her leadership. She evangelizes about the environmental impact of fashion. She encourages women (and herself) to consider the sustainability of their work-life balance. She goes to the Oscars. Samata is a force of nature.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Samata @GreenGirlLeah   @IAm_Samata @RedCarpetGreenDress British-born Ghanaian fashion entrepreneur Samata brings a passion for sustainability and global sensibilities to her leadership. She evangelizes about the environmental impact of fashion. She encourages women (and herself) to consider the sustainability of their work-life balance. She goes to the Oscars. Samata is a force of nature.

 

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]]> 2038 no Earthy, with Notes of Sustainability: A Wine CEO‘s B Corp Story https://meansandmatters.podbean.com/e/earthy-with-notes-of-sustainability-a-wine-ceo-s-b-corp-story/ As the CEO of the world's first B Corp winery, Amy Prosenjak, of A to Z Wineworks pours out deliciously good cheer while making a positive impact on the environment, the community, and the economy. We'll drink to that.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Amy @GreenGirlLeah   @AtoZWineworks Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0000 Earthy, with Notes of Sustainability: A Wine CEO‘s B Corp Story full 1 3 Bank of The West As the CEO of the world's first B Corp winery, Amy Prosenjak, of A to Z Wineworks pours out deliciously good cheer while making a positive impact on the environment, the community, and the economy. We'll drink to that.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Amy @GreenGirlLeah   @AtoZWineworks As the CEO of the world's first B Corp winery, Amy Prosenjak, of A to Z Wineworks pours out deliciously good cheer while making a positive impact on the environment, the community, and the economy. We'll drink to that.   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Amy @GreenGirlLeah   @AtoZWineworks As the CEO of the world's first B Corp winery, Amy Prosenjak, of A to Z Wineworks pours out deliciously good cheer while making a positive impact on the environment, the community, and the economy. We'll drink to that.

 

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]]> 1362 no A Nez Perce Entrepreneur Reclaims Her Tribe‘s Story https://meansandmatters.podbean.com/e/a-nez-perce-entrepreneur-reclaims-her-tribe-s-story/ Stacia Morfin discovered that of the 297 tourism-related businesses in her area telling the Nez Perce story, none were Indigenous-owned. Stacia's deep knowledge of the tribe, which calls itself the Nimiipuu, combined with her business acumen, has changed that, introducing the Nez Perce arts, culture, land, and traditions to thousands of people.     Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook     Connect with Leah and Stacia @GreenGirlLeah   @NezPerceTourism   Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:34:27 -0000 A Nez Perce Entrepreneur Reclaims Her Tribe‘s Story full 1 2 Bank of The West Stacia Morfin discovered that of the 297 tourism-related businesses in her area telling the Nez Perce story, none were Indigenous-owned. Stacia's deep knowledge of the tribe, which calls itself the Nimiipuu, combined with her business acumen, has changed that, introducing the Nez Perce arts, culture, land, and traditions to thousands of people.     Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook     Connect with Leah and Stacia @GreenGirlLeah   @NezPerceTourism   Stacia Morfin discovered that of the 297 tourism-related businesses in her area telling the Nez Perce story, none were Indigenous-owned. Stacia's deep knowledge of the tribe, which calls itself the Nimiipuu, combined with her business acumen, has changed that, introducing the Nez Perce arts, culture, land, and traditions to thousands of people.     Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast     Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook     Connect with Leah and Stacia @GreenGirlLeah   @NezPerceTourism   Stacia Morfin discovered that of the 297 tourism-related businesses in her area telling the Nez Perce story, none were Indigenous-owned. Stacia's deep knowledge of the tribe, which calls itself the Nimiipuu, combined with her business acumen, has changed that, introducing the Nez Perce arts, culture, land, and traditions to thousands of people.

 

 

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]]> 1499 no Matcha for the Masses: Launching a Wellness Brand for the Rest of Us https://meansandmatters.podbean.com/e/matcha-for-the-masses-launching-a-wellness-brand-for-the-rest-of-us/ Trinity Mouzon Wofford created Golde in her Brooklyn apartment. Her goal? To make wellness products accessible to everyone, especially communities of color. Today, her customers go for Golde at Sephora, Target, and Glossier, among other national retailers. Here's how she built her business, starting at age 23 (seriously).   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast    Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Trinity @GreenGirlLeah   @TrinityMouzon   @Golde  Fri, 29 Oct 2021 18:22:53 -0000 Matcha for the Masses: Launching a Wellness Brand for the Rest of Us full 1 1 Bank of The West Trinity Mouzon Wofford created Golde in her Brooklyn apartment. Her goal? To make wellness products accessible to everyone, especially communities of color. Today, her customers go for Golde at Sephora, Target, and Glossier, among other national retailers. Here's how she built her business, starting at age 23 (seriously).   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast    Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Trinity @GreenGirlLeah   @TrinityMouzon   @Golde  Trinity Mouzon Wofford created Golde in her Brooklyn apartment. Her goal? To make wellness products accessible to everyone, especially communities of color. Today, her customers go for Golde at Sephora, Target, and Glossier, among other national retailers. Here's how she built her business, starting at age 23 (seriously).   Read the full show notes and learn more Means & Matters Podcast    Connect with Bank of the West Instagram, Twitter, Facebook   Connect with Leah and Trinity @GreenGirlLeah   @TrinityMouzon   @Golde  Trinity Mouzon Wofford created Golde in her Brooklyn apartment. Her goal? To make wellness products accessible to everyone, especially communities of color. Today, her customers go for Golde at Sephora, Target, and Glossier, among other national retailers. Here's how she built her business, starting at age 23 (seriously).

 

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]]> 1840 no Introducing Means & Matters https://meansandmatters.podbean.com/e/introducing-means-matters/ Host Leah Thomas talks with outstanding women who are reacting to a changing world by shaking up the status quo in business and sustainability. Whether it's clothing or coffee or conscious capitalism, it's about what happens when diverse voices with diverse life experiences lead. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:27:28 -0000 Introducing Means & Matters trailer 1 Bank of The West Host Leah Thomas talks with outstanding women who are reacting to a changing world by shaking up the status quo in business and sustainability. Whether it's clothing or coffee or conscious capitalism, it's about what happens when diverse voices with diverse life experiences lead. Host Leah Thomas talks with outstanding women who are reacting to a changing world by shaking up the status quo in business and sustainability. Whether it's clothing or coffee or conscious capitalism, it's about what happens when diverse voices with diverse life experiences lead. Host Leah Thomas talks with outstanding women who are reacting to a changing world by shaking up the status quo in business and sustainability. Whether it's clothing or coffee or conscious capitalism, it's about what happens when diverse voices with diverse life experiences lead.

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