Her CEO Journey™: The Business Finance Podcast for Mission-Driven Women Entrepreneurs

Many businesses strive to create lasting social impact. To pursue this mission, you can invest in multiple endeavors and work with as many groups as you prefer. However, there’s one step you need to take for your efforts to truly matter. Listen to the people you want to serve; understand their needs.

Alicia Wallace is the co-founder and COO of All Across Africa. She was driven to help people even before the organization's founding. By working with African families, they’ve created and refined a people-powered approach to enriching lives. And she’s joining us in this episode to share how they made this possible. Alicia also talks about the value of revenue and impact partners for social enterprises.

Do you want to maximize your business’s potential and fulfill your purpose? Make sure you tune in to this episode to learn more!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover the power of listening to make a significant impact.
2. Learn about the importance of revenue generation for social enterprises.
3. See the value of getting expert help to boost your impact.

Episode Highlights

• [03:05] The Origin Story of All Across Africa
• [11:57] Building All Across Africa’s Cooperative Business Model
• [20:54] The Operations of All Across Africa
• [23:17] Working with Non-Public Benefit Corporations
• [29:20] Growing Revenue, Expanding Impact
• [33:33] The Cooperative Business Model & Impact Strategy
• [42:43] Impact Strategy Creation & Impact Reporting
• [46:47] Alicia’s Proudest Moment in Her Impact Journey

Resources

• Learn more about All Across Africa: Website | LinkedIn
• Connect with Alicia Wallace: LinkedIn
• Connect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn 
• Learn more about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website

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How do you know if your company is creating the difference it wants to be in the world?

There’s a powerful quote by Peter Drucker, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” For a social impact business for whom the mission is paramount, knowing your impact is critical. Enter impact reporting: an impact report measures and tells your company’s story. It’s a powerful tool that can help grow several aspects of your company.

In this episode, Polina Pinchevsky, CEO and co-founder of Unit of Impact, talks about what you can do when you keep track of the difference you’re making. She shares how she and her co-founders saw the need for an impact-reporting platform and founded Unit of Impact. Together, they make it easier for small businesses to measure their impact and understand what they can do to grow their profit and their impact.

Curious about how you can keep track of the impact your business makes? Tune in to this episode to learn more.

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover creative ways to use your impact report
2. Find an easier way to collect your data and track your impact with Unit of Impact
3. Learn to focus and understand the difference you’re making with your impact report.

Episode Highlights

• [02:18] Polina’s Journey Into Social Impact Businesses
• [10:08] The Value of Impact Reporting 
• [13:42] Keeping Up With Data Collection
• [15:19] How Unit of Impact Makes Impact Reports Easy  
• [19:12] Different Aspects of Unit of Impact 
• [27:57] Eight Steps to Creating Your Impact Report 
• [32:16] Focusing Your Impact 
• [38:01] The Future for Unit of Impact 

Resources

• Learn more about Unit of Impact: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog
• Round Peg creative agency founded by Polina Pinchevsky
• Oliver Russel branding agency founded by Russ Stoddard
• WeFunder
• New Leaf Paper
• Connect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn 
• Find out about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website 

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How do you know if your company is creating the difference it wants to be in the world?

There’s a powerful quote by Peter Drucker, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” For a social impact business for whom the mission is paramount, knowing your impact is critical. Enter impact reporting: an impact report measures and tells your company’s story. It’s a powerful tool that can help grow several aspects of your company.

In this episode, Polina Pinchevsky, CEO and co-founder of Unit of Impact, talks about what you can do when you keep track of the difference you’re making. She shares how she and her co-founders saw the need for an impact-reporting platform and founded Unit of Impact. Together, they make it easier for small businesses to measure their impact and understand what they can do to grow their profit and their impact.

Curious about how you can keep track of the impact your business makes? Tune in to this episode to learn more.

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover creative ways to use your impact report
2. Find an easier way to collect your data and track your impact with Unit of Impact
3. Learn to focus and understand the difference you’re making with your impact report.

Episode Highlights

• [02:18] Polina’s Journey Into Social Impact Businesses
• [10:08] The Value of Impact Reporting 
• [13:42] Keeping Up With Data Collection
• [15:19] How Unit of Impact Makes Impact Reports Easy  
• [19:12] Different Aspects of Unit of Impact 
• [27:57] Eight Steps to Creating Your Impact Report 
• [32:16] Focusing Your Impact 
• [38:01] The Future for Unit of Impact 

Resources

• Learn more about Unit of Impact: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | Blog
• Round Peg creative agency founded by Polina Pinchevsky
• Oliver Russel branding agency founded by Russ Stoddard
• WeFunder
• New Leaf Paper
• Connect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn 
• Find out about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website 

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What does it mean to be a climate-positive company? Is it easy to become one?

Aiming for a goal that seems unclear — or even detrimental — is hard. Many business owners tend to focus on profit. They keep their company running, create a great product, and have excellent sales. Why focus on the environment when it eats into profits?

But as companies, we can do more. And what's more: being an environmental solution doesn't cut into your profits — it increases them.

In this episode, Tesh Randall of Raglan Food Co. is here to inspire you to take action and dream big. She talks about how her company became New Zealand’s first Carbon-Zero-certified yogurt company and is set to become Carbon Positive in the near future. She shares tips on how to start a carbon-zero company and what to take into consideration. She also shares how you can impact your people, community, and environment, while still making a profit.

If you want to learn more about how you can make an impact with your business, tune in to this episode now!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Learn how your business can become a Carbon-Zero Certified company, just like Raglan Food Co. 
2. Realize the importance of finance and profits when creating an impactful business.
3. Discover the journey of Tesh and Raglan Food Co. and learn from their insights and challenges. 

Episode Highlights

• [02:17] Tesh’s Journey to Raglan Food Co.  
• [0:555] Businesses’ Responsibility to the Environment 
• [07:39] What a Carbon-Zero Certified Business Looks Like
• [11:53] What’s Next for Raglan Food Co.?  
• [14:17] Raglan Food Co.’s Challenges 
• [15:54] How the Finances Work 
• [19:10] How Investors Affect the Business  
• [23:56] What Tesh Learned  

Resources

• Learn more about Raglan Food Co.: Website I Instagram I Facebook   
• Connect with Tesh: LinkedIn    
• Connect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn 
• Find out about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website 

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What does it mean to be a climate-positive company? Is it easy to become one?

Aiming for a goal that seems unclear — or even detrimental — is hard. Many business owners tend to focus on profit. They keep their company running, create a great product, and have excellent sales. Why focus on the environment when it eats into profits?

But as companies, we can do more. And what's more: being an environmental solution doesn't cut into your profits — it increases them.

In this episode, Tesh Randall of Raglan Food Co. is here to inspire you to take action and dream big. She talks about how her company became New Zealand’s first Carbon-Zero-certified yogurt company and is set to become Carbon Positive in the near future. She shares tips on how to start a carbon-zero company and what to take into consideration. She also shares how you can impact your people, community, and environment, while still making a profit.

If you want to learn more about how you can make an impact with your business, tune in to this episode now!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Learn how your business can become a Carbon-Zero Certified company, just like Raglan Food Co. 
2. Realize the importance of finance and profits when creating an impactful business.
3. Discover the journey of Tesh and Raglan Food Co. and learn from their insights and challenges. 

Episode Highlights

• [02:17] Tesh’s Journey to Raglan Food Co.  
• [0:555] Businesses’ Responsibility to the Environment 
• [07:39] What a Carbon-Zero Certified Business Looks Like
• [11:53] What’s Next for Raglan Food Co.?  
• [14:17] Raglan Food Co.’s Challenges 
• [15:54] How the Finances Work 
• [19:10] How Investors Affect the Business  
• [23:56] What Tesh Learned  

Resources

• Learn more about Raglan Food Co.: Website I Instagram I Facebook   
• Connect with Tesh: LinkedIn    
• Connect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn 
• Find out about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website 

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Your spending can change the world. How you spend your money makes a difference. Conscious consumerism, if done by enough people, can make huge leaps toward solving our current climate crisis.

Businesses have the biggest impact on the climate, but consumers are the reasons behind their choices. We speak and vote with our wallets. Business-as-usual practices will persist if they see no benefit to change. Once they see consumers demand sustainability, the rest will follow. 

In this episode, Cathryn Peirce dives into how something as everyday as our credit card transactions can change the world. As the co-founder and CEO of Carbon Zero Financial, she helps consumers realize the carbon footprint of their purchases and start taking action. Join us as Cathryn talks about Carbon Zero Financial's mission to simplify carbon-neutral living and make it the new standard.

If you want to learn more about reducing your carbon footprint with your purchases, tune in to this episode now!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Learn how your purchases and transactions can be the solution to climate change. 
2. Find out how we can change consumption habits towards sustainable alternatives. 
3. Discover how Carbon Zero Financial works, improve your spending habits and link you to a sustainable marketplace. 

Episode Highlights

• [02:35] Cathryn’s Journey 
• [04:16] Behavior Change and Carbon Zero Financial  
• [05:33] The Power of Your Spend and Carbon Zero Financial 
• [08:25] Carbon Zero for Small Businesses 
• [11:22] What is Carbon Sequestration 
• [14:29] How to Think About Carbon Impact 
• [15:43] Change is Possible 
• [18:57] How Carbon Zero Financial Works 
• [22:54] Cathryn’s Reminder

Resources

• Learn more about Carbon Zero Financial
• Connect with Cathryn: Website I LinkedIn I Instagram I Twitter I Email  
• Connect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn 
• Find out about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website 

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Your spending can change the world. How you spend your money makes a difference. Conscious consumerism, if done by enough people, can make huge leaps toward solving our current climate crisis.

Businesses have the biggest impact on the climate, but consumers are the reasons behind their choices. We speak and vote with our wallets. Business-as-usual practices will persist if they see no benefit to change. Once they see consumers demand sustainability, the rest will follow. 

In this episode, Cathryn Peirce dives into how something as everyday as our credit card transactions can change the world. As the co-founder and CEO of Carbon Zero Financial, she helps consumers realize the carbon footprint of their purchases and start taking action. Join us as Cathryn talks about Carbon Zero Financial's mission to simplify carbon-neutral living and make it the new standard.

If you want to learn more about reducing your carbon footprint with your purchases, tune in to this episode now!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Learn how your purchases and transactions can be the solution to climate change. 
2. Find out how we can change consumption habits towards sustainable alternatives. 
3. Discover how Carbon Zero Financial works, improve your spending habits and link you to a sustainable marketplace. 

Episode Highlights

• [02:35] Cathryn’s Journey 
• [04:16] Behavior Change and Carbon Zero Financial  
• [05:33] The Power of Your Spend and Carbon Zero Financial 
• [08:25] Carbon Zero for Small Businesses 
• [11:22] What is Carbon Sequestration 
• [14:29] How to Think About Carbon Impact 
• [15:43] Change is Possible 
• [18:57] How Carbon Zero Financial Works 
• [22:54] Cathryn’s Reminder

Resources

• Learn more about Carbon Zero Financial
• Connect with Cathryn: Website I LinkedIn I Instagram I Twitter I Email  
• Connect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn 
• Find out about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website 

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All business owners and humans living on the planet make an environmental impact. When the planet faces problems like climate change, we are also affected. It's up to us to be aware of the planet's struggles we face today and be part of an environmental solution.

In this episode of Her CEO Journey, we invited Jenny Morgan, Market Development Manager of Tradewater, to share their solutions to the climate crisis. She talks about how they reduce the world's carbon footprint. Jenny also explains what small and big businesses can do to reduce their carbon emissions and how we can work together to make a positive impact.

If you want to discover how you can do your part in helping save the planet, join us in our conversation with Jenny.

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Understand why climate risks threaten profitability.
2. Learn how a business can determine its emissions and go carbon neutral — or even carbon negative!
3. Discover how any business can contribute to an environmental solution to the climate crisis.

Episode Highlights

• [02:20] Jenny’s Journey to Make Impact With Tradewater
• [05:05] Tradewater’s Immediate and Impactful Solutions
• [11:22] How Businesses Can Make an Environmental Impact
• [13:29] The Pros and Cons of Carbon Financing
• [16:22] Going Beyond in Reducing Carbon Emissions
• [19:36] Working With Tradewater
• [23:23] B Corporations for Climate Impact and Awareness
• [27:30] The Challenges in Making an Environmental Impact

Resources

• Tradewater and its free business calculator
• Connect with Jenny: LinkedIn | Email
• Connect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn 
• Find out about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website 

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All business owners and humans living on the planet make an environmental impact. When the planet faces problems like climate change, we are also affected. It's up to us to be aware of the planet's struggles we face today and be part of an environmental solution.

In this episode of Her CEO Journey, we invited Jenny Morgan, Market Development Manager of Tradewater, to share their solutions to the climate crisis. She talks about how they reduce the world's carbon footprint. Jenny also explains what small and big businesses can do to reduce their carbon emissions and how we can work together to make a positive impact.

If you want to discover how you can do your part in helping save the planet, join us in our conversation with Jenny.

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Understand why climate risks threaten profitability.
2. Learn how a business can determine its emissions and go carbon neutral — or even carbon negative!
3. Discover how any business can contribute to an environmental solution to the climate crisis.

Episode Highlights

• [02:20] Jenny’s Journey to Make Impact With Tradewater
• [05:05] Tradewater’s Immediate and Impactful Solutions
• [11:22] How Businesses Can Make an Environmental Impact
• [13:29] The Pros and Cons of Carbon Financing
• [16:22] Going Beyond in Reducing Carbon Emissions
• [19:36] Working With Tradewater
• [23:23] B Corporations for Climate Impact and Awareness
• [27:30] The Challenges in Making an Environmental Impact

Resources

• Tradewater and its free business calculator
• Connect with Jenny: LinkedIn | Email
• Connect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn 
• Find out about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website 

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Do you know what's in your beauty products? You may think of the active ingredients and their effectiveness in your beauty routine. Do you ever think about whether they have microplastics in them and how your packaging is most likely single-use?

Most people think plastics are limited to things we can see — from plastic bags to plastic bottles. The truth is that microplastics are everywhere in the beauty industry. For example, nylon is often used to make products feel smoother.

In this episode, Jo Chidley shares her journey to reduce plastics in the beauty industry through Beauty Kitchen and Re. She shares that 95% of beauty packaging is single-use — and most of them never get recycled. Faced with this problem, she created Re, a reuse packaging infrastructure supporting Beauty Kitchen and other beauty brands.

If you want to learn more about how to reimagine the beauty industry and how you can start applying a circular economy concept to your business, tune in to this episode now!

3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover how the beauty industry uses plastics not just for their packaging but also as beauty product ingredients. 
2. Learn how Beauty Kitchen and Re are changing the standards in the beauty industry by using sustainable materials and the circular economy concept. 
3. Understand how reuse is the future of packaging and how your business can apply the concept. 

Episode Highlights

• [02:35] Introducing Jo and Beauty Kitchen 
• [05:55] How Big Businesses Work 
• [08:33] How to Make Sustainability Part of Your Business 
• [11:04] What are Microplastics? 
• [14:31] Rethinking Beauty Packaging 
• [21:26] The Beauty of Reuse 
• [24:54] Transition to Reuse Packaging 
• [29:08] How Business can Apply a Reuse Model 
• [31:15] BCorps vs Cradle to Cradle 
• [33:36] The Importance of Certification 

Resources

• Check out a previous Her CEO Journey episode, Saving the Earth Through Compostable Packaging - The Journey of Kate Flynn
• Beauty Kitchen: Website I Facebook I Twitter I Instagram I Youtube I TikTok I LinkedIn. 
• Re: Website I Twitter I LinkedIn
• B Corporations: Website
• Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Website
• Cradle to Cradle Institute: Website
• Connect with Jo Chidley: LinkedIn

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