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Awarepreneurs

Thanks for checking out the Awarepreneurs podcast! My name is Paul Zelizer and I am passionate - you could say obsessed - about the intersection of 3 things: a) conscious business, b) social impact and c) awareness practices. I believe these 3 movements are some of the most dynamic movements on our planet at this time.Around the world. people are discovering how to lead with compassion and create businesses that truly are a force for good. Each week, I do a deep dive interview with a thought leader in this intersection. Someone who has an enterprise that is market tested and already transforming many lives. I ask the gritty and sometimes challenging questions - like how they earn their money, how many people they help and what some of their biggest failures are.My goal for this show is to help you grow your businesses, enhance your well being and increase your social impact.
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Last Episode Date: 01/28/2025

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357 | Connecting Top Talent with Sustainability Organizations with Kristy Drutman
28 January 2025
357 | Connecting Top Talent with Sustainability Organizations with Kristy Drutman

Kristy Drutman, otherwise known as “Browngirl Green” is a speaker, consultant, media producer, and environmental educator passionate about working at the intersections between media, diversity, and environmentalism. As a young entrepreneur, Kristy has educated hundreds of thousands of people across the globe about modern-day environmental issues through speeches and media content as well as facilitates workshops centered around environmental media and storytelling in cities across the United States. Kristy is also the Co-Founder of theGreen Jobs Board, a climate tech start-up bridging the equity and inclusion gap within the green economy through conversations, resources, and pathways to bring more diverse talent into the environmental field. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include:   Browngirl Green site Browngirl Green Podcast Browngirl Green Instagram Green Jobs Board Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode  

45 min
356 | Climate Despair Sucks: How to Find Purpose in the Chaos with Paul Zelizer
21 January 2025
356 | Climate Despair Sucks: How to Find Purpose in the Chaos with Paul Zelizer

Paul Zelizer is the host of the Awarepreneurs Podcast, one of the world’s longest running social entrepreneur podcasts, and has been a Business Coach for social entrepreneurs and climate tech startups for over 17 years. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: NMClimate email signup Work on Climate My Climate Journey Carbon Collective Women of Color Collective in Sustainability Leaders for Climate Action Climesumer Green Tech Noir Paul’s consulting site Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

33 min
355 | Crushing Misogyny and Building an Auto Repair Empire with Jesse Jackson
14 January 2025
355 | Crushing Misogyny and Building an Auto Repair Empire with Jesse Jackson

As CEO of Mango Automotive, Jesse’s vision is not just to lead but to revolutionize the automotive repair industry. They are ambitiously scaling towards a $100 million empire in the EV repair and maintenance domain, balancing this with their expertise in traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. This journey is fueled by a commitment to sustainable business practices and creating an inclusive environment for their workforce and clientele. Jesse likes to say they are not just fixing cars; they are setting new standards for service excellence, environmental responsibility, and workplace equality in the automotive industry. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Mango Automotive site Contact Jesse via email SBA THRIVE site Rose Velasquez episode Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

49 min
354 | The Social Entrepreneur Tipping Point in New Mexico with Rep. Andrea D. Romero
7 January 2025
354 | The Social Entrepreneur Tipping Point in New Mexico with Rep. Andrea D. Romero

Representative Andrea D. Romero is a daughter of New Mexico. After attending the Santa Fe Public Schools, Andrea graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Political Science and received her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She has dedicated herself to the growth of Northern New Mexico’s community, economic, and environmental vitality through her small business and volunteer service to various organizations throughout the region. In so doing, Andrea serves as a volunteer State Legislator for House District 46. Outside of work she enjoys lots of traipsing around outside and tinkering with eggs, with one patent issued on healthy probiotics eggs. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Andrea Romero’s campaign site Andrea Romero on LinkedIn New Mexico State Investment Council New Mexico Climate-Solutions Focused Venture Fund Garry McBerryhill of Raven Indigenous Capital interview Ward Hendon of Dangerous Ventures interview Carlos Perea of Terra Vera interview COP 29 site Aqua Membranes site New Mexico’s Baby Bonds Initiative Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

47 min
353 | $58 Billion Funds, 2025 Headwinds and a Winter Break with Paul Zelizer
3 December 2024
353 | $58 Billion Funds, 2025 Headwinds and a Winter Break with Paul Zelizer

Welcome to another episode of Awarepreneurs with your host, Paul Zelizer. In today's special solo episode, Paul dives into three critical topics that will shape the landscape for social entrepreneurs and climate tech founders as we head into 2025. We'll explore the game-changing $58 billion New Mexico Permanent Fund and its impact on the state's thriving start-up ecosystem, the anticipated headwinds and challenges for impact-driven businesses in the coming year, and the importance of embracing the season of winter to rest and resource ourselves. Tune in as Paul shares insights, strategies, and personal experiences to help you navigate these transformative times and prepare for a successful year ahead. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review to help more people discover the path to positive impact through values-based business. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: New Mexico’s Climate Solutions Venture Fund NMClimate Meetup newsletter Steve Sponseller's website (co-leader of NMClimate) Rep. Andrea Romero's bio Wintering book Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

22 min
352 | Helping Justice Involved Individuals Get Living Wage Jobs with Rose Velasquez
26 November 2024
352 | Helping Justice Involved Individuals Get Living Wage Jobs with Rose Velasquez

Rose Velasquez is the CEO of Hiring Hub, an executive recruitment firm specializing in helping high-performing companies find top talent. With over a decade of experience, Rose is passionate about matching individuals with roles that align with their true strengths. She believes the right job can transform lives and drive organizational success. A native of Arizona, Rose relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2002 and built her career around empowering job seekers and employers. Her commitment to building passionate, productive teams has made her a trusted partner for Southwestern organizations, ensuring every hire strengthens a company's culture and long-term success. One of the things Hiring Hub is best known for is it’s Second Chances placements. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Hiring Hub site Hiring Hub Employees Testimonial Video Tom Vozzo (CEO of Homeboy Industries) interview Homeboy Industries site SBA THRIVE site WESST site Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

51 min
351 | The Power of Podcasting in Africa with Tony Doe
19 November 2024
351 | The Power of Podcasting in Africa with Tony Doe

Tony Onwuchekwa aka Tony Doe is an Audio Content Strategist, with years of experience on-air, in production and management for multi-format radio stations, most recently at 93.7 FM, Onitsha, where he led a team of on-air talents as Programmes’ Manager to top 3 status in the region, growing the audience share by 75% in 3 months. He currently curates, produces and hosts the informative hybrid newsletter-podcast, ‘Into The Podverse’, which explores challenges and opportunities for podcasters from an African perspective. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Afripods site Tony on LinkedIn Africa Podcast Network site Association of African Podcasts & Voice Artists Era92 Group site Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

53 min
350 | Creating a 2025 Growth Plan for Your Impact Business with Paul Zelizer
12 November 2024
350 | Creating a 2025 Growth Plan for Your Impact Business with Paul Zelizer

Paul Zelizer is a business coach and consultant that has specialized in supporting social entrepreneurs for the past 17 years.  And, he's the host of the Awarepreneurs podcast - which is now one of the longest running social entrepreneur podcasts in the world. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Paul's coaching site Era92 Creative site Megan Bott Awarepreneurs interview  Carlos Perea Awarepreneurs interview ApiVera site Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

24 min
349 | Investing in Climate, Health and Equity Tech Startups with Dan Barker
5 November 2024
349 | Investing in Climate, Health and Equity Tech Startups with Dan Barker

Dan Barker is the President and CEO of Halcyon, an incubator and investor in early-stage, impact-driven startups from around the globe. Dan joined Halcyon from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth where he was vice president focused on supporting cutting-edge research on financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. Prior to Mastercard, Dan was vice president for social impact at BlackRock. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Halcyon House site Dan's email Dan Barker on LinkedIn New Mexico Startup Alliance Run Albuquerque site Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

48 min
348 | Making Work Work for Women in India with Achyuta Adhvaryu
29 October 2024
348 | Making Work Work for Women in India with Achyuta Adhvaryu

Achyuta Adhvaryu is a Tata Chancellor's Endowed Professor of Economics, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy and the Co-founder and CEO of the Good Business Lab.  Good Business Lab uses rigorous research to find a common ground between worker wellbeing and business interests. They have positively impacted the lives of 200K+ workers in 30 ongoing projects around the world. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Good Business Lab site Achyuta Adhvaryu's site Employee Resource Groups episode Achuyta on LinkedIn Paul's Strategy Sessions Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

49 min
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