As an avid entrepreneur and community contributor, Steve Shriver’s accomplishments thrive in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As the founder of Eco Lips and co-founder of Soko Outfitters and Brewhemia, one of Steve’s main goals is to help build a sustainable, prospering culture within the city. By supporting local suppliers and recycling within the business world, Steve encourages all companies to take part in helping take care of our environment.
In this episode we will discuss:
Diversifying through different companies
Creating local jobs and opportunities
Newbo community growth in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Organic food consumption and healthy lifestyles
Sustainability and community building
Local suppliers and employee appreciation
Solar power sustainability and recycling within the business world
Fair trade and benefiting the people and planet
Creating less of an impact on the environment
Quotes:
“Ultimately businesses will be forced to become more sustainable. Whether through their own decisions or just Mother Nature. It’s an approach that the more that we evolve, the cheaper it is to be sustainable. As we grow and evolve as an industry, there are benefits to it...sustainability is good business practice.”
Links:
Steve Shriver Twitter: https://twitter.com/steveshriver
Brewhemia: http://www.brewhemia.com/
Eco Lips: https://www.ecolips.com/
Soko Outfitters: http://www.sokooutfitters.com/
Sponsors:
LadyBoss
LadyBoss is a premium nutrition company that provides the best weight loss supplements in the world for women. To sign up for LadyBoss or research their amazing nutrition products, head here:
http://bit.ly/2YU8dZr
LiquidWeb
LiquidWeb offers e-commerce solutions to help get your online shop up and running! Check out
their website and use the promo code below to obtain your shop’s start-up discount:
https://www.liquidweb.com/
LiquidWeb Promo Code: Formula33
To listen to more episodes head to theformulapodcast.com
or check out the full video episodes on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@justtrevorcarlson
To follow our travels and read our travel guides head to lostandlore.com
or watch our travel videos on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavHMv7t-VKqYZrusR4eUUQ