Assurity's Good Business Podcast
We're bringing together some of the most influential leaders across industries to share how they're using their business as a force for good. Tune in for new episodes every few weeks. Who's Assurity? We were the first major insurance organization to become a Certified B Corporation, and we believe in the connection between purpose-driven business and organizational growth.
Episodes
16 episodes
Leading Local Impact - Jay Wilkinson, Firespring
Making a big difference starts close to home – so to recognize B Corp Month, we sat down to talk with Jay Wilkinson, founder and CEO of Nebraska’s first B Corp, Firespring. Jay shares his story and how Firespring grew from humble beginnings to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:28
Look Back at Good - Tom Henning, Assurity
We sat down with Tom Henning, our outgoing President and CEO, to look back on the guests we had and lessons we learned over the last year. Join us as we revisit some of our most popular topics with commentary and insight from Tom’s long career ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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26:42
Brewing a Brighter Future – Rod Johnson, BLK & Bold
Coffee and tea are a huge part of our morning routines – what if they could make a bigger difference than a quick caffeine boost? BLK & Bold is making it possible with their focus on specialty beverages that give back to underserved youth. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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26:52
Bottomless Impact – Matt Wittek, Fill it Forward
With so much focus on recycling, it’s worth taking a closer look at another action that can make an ever bigger impact – reuse. One of the leaders in the push to reuse is Fill it Forward, a company that’s innovating new and easier ways to give ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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20:31
Assessing Your Purpose – Jeff Hayes, The Myers-Briggs Company
Why do businesses choose to work for a bigger purpose? We asked Jeff Hayes, President and CEO of The Myers-Briggs Company, to learn the reasons he and his company adopted an impact framework and achieved B Corp status. Plus, learn why the asses...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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29:21
Chunks ‘n Swirls to Change the World – Sean Greenwood, Ben & Jerry’s
In this episode, we’re talking to Sean Greenwood, Grand Poobah of PR (his real title) at Ben & Jerry’s. He has the scoop on how they’ve grown one of the most recognizable social businesses in the world, from their start on the rocky road of...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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48:16
A Story About Soil - Gabe Brown
When it comes to solving ecological problems, sometimes the best solutions can be found by going back to roots – and that’s exactly what speaker, educator and rancher Gabe Brown has done. Gabe’s passion for improving the ways we produce our foo...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:27
Premiums with Purpose – Carey Earle, Bluestone Life
Insurance has massive potential to be better for the world – and it’s not just Assurity making a difference. In this episode, we’re talking with Carey Earle, president of Bluestone Life and Assurity partner, to see how their innovative investme...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:27
Reframing Impactful Business – John Pritchard, Pala Eyewear
UK-based Pala Eyewear is committed to improving access to eyecare in countries across Africa – but their impact goes so much deeper than that. In our conversation with founder John Pritchard, we learn what can happen when a company’s mission is...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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38:46
Whole Foods Market, Part 2: Nourishing a More Human Culture
In our last episode, we talked to Nona Evans and Andrés Traslavina of Whole Foods Market to see how they bring team members into their globe-spanning social initiatives. This time, we’re looking at how social business can impact recruitment, re...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:21
Whole Foods Market – Nourishing responsible business
It takes focus and dedication to make a difference – and Whole Foods Market has plenty of both. We’re talking to Nona Evans, Executive Director of two Whole Foods foundations, and Andrés Traslavina, Director of Global Recruiting, to learn how t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:33
Growing a Solution – Dan Morrow, Arbor Day Foundation
Sustainable solutions to big global issues can be hard to find – but for Dan Morrow, Vice President of Partnerships at the Arbor Day Foundation, they’re all around us. Listen to find out how Dan and his team are leveraging one of our most valua...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:43
The Rise of Social Business - Chris Marquis, Cornell University
All around the world, B Corporations and other social businesses are using creative new strategies to succeed in traditional markets. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Christopher Marquis, author of Better Business: How the B Corp Movement is...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:52
The B Movement: Changing Business Together - Becca Quirk, B Lab U.S./Canada
The B Corporation Movement is making business better around the world – but it takes collaboration to make a difference. In this episode, we talk to Becca Quirk, a community engagement manager from B Lab US & Canada, to learn how businesses...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:41