Next Economy Now: For the Benefit of All Life

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Next Economy Now highlights the leaders that are taking a regenerative, bio-regional, democratic, equitable, racially-just, and whole-systems approach to creating the new economy. Popular guests include Vincent Stanley (Patagonia), Winona LaDuke (White Earth Reservation), Frederic Laloux (Reinventing Organizations), Autumn Brown (AORTA), Kate Raworth (Doughnut Economics), and Aaron Tanaka (Center for Economic Democracy). Learn more at www.lifteconomy.com

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June 16, 202641 min

One Precious Life, One Sustainable Economy (w/Dror Yaron)

What if there were a way you could make a difference in the world and be successful financially? Today on Next Economy Now, we welcome Dror Yaron, a purpose-driven life and leadership coach who helps overwhelmed business leaders by rebuilding and reenergizing his community, while also facilitating conversations about humanizing business and practical ethics.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/dror-yaron/Interested in creating a world that works for the benefit of all life? Join a network of 800+ alumni transforming communities and enterprises from a regenerative and just lens. The Next Economy MBA begins September 22nd — join us for a free intro session and save 20% when you register before August 3rd.Learn more ➡️ lifteconomy.com/mba The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

June 2, 202645 min

Celebrating World Localization Day (w/ Helena Norberg-Hodge)

One of the most important steps to improving our global economy is to work towards stronger systems of localization. Helena Norberg-Hodge, linguist, author, director, founder of Local Futures, and leader of the New Economy Movement, joins us to explore her work as an activist trying to change the global economy through greater localization.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/helena-norberg-hodge/Interested in creating a world that works for the benefit of all life? Join a network of 800+ alumni transforming communities and enterprises from a regenerative and just lens. The Next Economy MBA begins September 22nd — join us for a free intro session and save 20% when you register before August 3rd.Learn more ➡️ lifteconomy.com/mba The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

May 19, 202655 min

Creating Place-Based Systems Change (w/Matt Biggar)

How can communities reconnect with place while shifting away from extractive systems? Matt Biggar, researcher, consultant, and author of Connected to Place, joins Kevin Bayuk to explore how place-based systems change can help regenerate nature, strengthen communities, and build more resilient local economies. Drawing on his background in education, sustainability, and transportation research, Matt reflects on the experiences that shaped his thinking and the frameworks he now uses to understand systemic change.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/matt-biggar/Interested in creating a world that works for the benefit of all life? Join a network of 800+ alumni transforming communities and enterprises from a regenerative and just lens. The Next Economy MBA begins September 22nd — join us for a free intro session and save 20% when you register before August 3rd.Learn more ➡️ lifteconomy.com/mba The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

May 5, 20261 hr 12 min

Can Next Economy Companies Become Incorruptible? (w/ Eric Ries)

Most companies don’t set out to abandon their mission, but they are often pulled off course by the systems they operate within. In this episode, Eric Ries, creator of The Lean Startup Method and founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange, joins Ryan Honeyman to examine how financial and governance structures shape company behavior over time. Eric is the author of multiple titles, including the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup, and his new book, Incorruptible. Eric brings a systems-level perspective to what it takes to build for the long term, informed by years of working with companies at every stage of growth.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/eric-ries/Interested in creating a world that works for the benefit of all life? Join a network of 800+ alumni transforming communities and enterprises from a regenerative and just lens. The Next Economy MBA begins September 22nd — join us for a free intro session and save 20% when you register before August 3rd.Learn more ➡️ lifteconomy.com/mba The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

April 21, 202659 min

Building a Functional Society Through Restorative Justice (w/ Gerald Partridge)

Can you imagine the kind of healing and reconciliation that could be possible in society if Restorative Justice were used as an alternative to traditional criminal justice? Gerald Partridge joins us today to explore the power and value of Restorative Justice in building a civilized society. Gerald is a retired career prosecutor who has used Restorative Justice throughout his career to solve sensitive and complex criminal cases. Justice has always been important to Gerald, and when he discovered Restorative Justice, he knew it was the best way forward for society. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/gerald-partridge/Interested in creating a world that works for the benefit of all life? Join a network of 800+ alumni transforming communities and enterprises from a regenerative and just lens. The Next Economy MBA begins September 22nd — join us for a free intro session and save 20% when you register before August 3rd.Learn more ➡️ lifteconomy.com/mba The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

April 7, 202627 min

Building a More Sustainable Textile Industry (w/ Brianna Kilcullen)

Rethinking everyday products and how they’re made can open the door to transforming entire systems. In this conversation, Brianna Kilcullen, founder of Anact, a sustainable towel brand, joins host Erin Axelrod to explore how natural materials and supply chain innovation can move the textile industry toward a more regenerative future. Drawing on her experience in global apparel supply chains, Brianna shares what led her to build a brand rooted in circular design, transparency, and activism.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/brianna-kilcullen/Interested in creating a world that works for the benefit of all life? Join a network of 800+ alumni transforming communities and enterprises from a regenerative and just lens. The Next Economy MBA begins September 22nd — join us for a free intro session and save 20% when you register before August 3rd.Learn more ➡️ lifteconomy.com/mba The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

March 24, 20261 hr 3 min

Rebuilding Healthcare for the Benefit of All (w/ Dave Chase)

What if the real reason healthcare keeps getting more expensive isn’t doctors or patients, but a benefits system that is designed to reward overspending instead of better health outcomes? In this episode, healthcare entrepreneur Dave Chase, founder of Health Rosetta, joins host Kevin Bayuk to unpack what is wrong with U.S. healthcare and what needs to change to realign the system towards better outcomes.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/dave-chase/Interested in creating a world that works for the benefit of all life? Join a network of 800+ alumni transforming communities and enterprises from a regenerative and just lens. The Next Economy MBA begins September 22nd — join us for a free intro session and save 20% when you register before August 3rd.Learn more ➡️ lifteconomy.com/mba The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

March 10, 202640 min

Rethinking Waste in a Circular Economy (w/Tom Szaky)

What if waste isn’t an inevitable byproduct of modern life, but a design flaw we can solve? In this conversation, Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle, joins host Kevin Bayuk to explore how businesses can rethink waste and build systems that move us toward a circular economy. More than two decades ago, Tom founded TerraCycle with a mission focused on Eliminating the Idea of Waste®, growing the company from an early vermicompost venture into a global platform that recycles some of the world’s hardest-to-process materials.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/tom-szaky/Interested in creating a world that works for the benefit of all life? Join a network of 800+ alumni transforming communities and enterprises from a regenerative and just lens. The Next Economy MBA begins September 22nd — join us for a free intro session and save 20% when you register before August 3rd.Learn more ➡️ lifteconomy.com/mba The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

February 24, 20261 hr 0 min

Degrowth, Disaster Justice, and Building a Post-Growth Society with Feroz Khan

What if perpetual economic growth is part of the problem, not the solution? Feroz Khan explores how degrowth and disaster justice could guide a more sustainable and equitable future.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/feroz-khan/Interested in creating a world that works for the benefit of all life? Join a network of 800+ alumni transforming communities and enterprises from a regenerative and just lens. The Next Economy MBA begins September 22nd — join us for a free intro session and save 20% when you register before August 3rd.Learn more ➡️ lifteconomy.com/mba The LIFT Economy team is passionate about creating learning communities where we can put the skills and values we discuss on Next Economy Now into practice. Learn more ➡️ https://www.lifteconomy.com/nextsteps

February 10, 202628 min

Mission-Driven Banking and Systems Change (w/ Francis Janes)

What would it take for banks to move away from capital extraction and toward climate resilience, racial justice, and community wealth? Francis Janes, Senior Director of Industry Relations and Partnerships at Beneficial State Foundation, joins host Erin Axelrod to explore how banking can become a lever for social and environmental justice. Drawing on his work with banks and trade associations, Francis shares how mission-driven standards, corporate social responsibility, and stakeholder approaches can shift how capital is deployed in local economies. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/francis-janes/