19 episodes
Epic(Here's the story:) Naman Bajaj
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- Entrepreneurship
At Epic, we cover stories of startups and small businesses that have planet Earth as a stakeholder and are working towards enhancing daily human lives(think: sustainability, education, healthcare, mental health, self-development).
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M.Y.O. Cosmetic Cases
In this episode of Sustainable Epics, listen to Suzanne B Carter talk about M.Y.O., a cosmetic cases company that encourages a fresh and more mindful approach to makeup.
We discussed the following in this episode:
00:49 - The idea behind M.Y.O.03:16 - Pledge of sustainability07:43 - Building the company13:25 - The B-Corp rulebook15:40 - Future of M.Y.O.
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theepicFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/letsmakeitepicEpic's Website: https://www.theepic.ca/Music: https://www.bensound.com
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Unwrapit
In this episode of Epic, listen to Linsay Moran talk about Unwrapit, an enterprise-ready gifting platform to help companies and event organizers create extraordinary gift experiences, virtually, without wasting resources on ineffective swag or other promotional goods.
00:41 - Understanding Unwrapit
04:43 - A tailored experience
08:00 - Coming together as a company
12:40 - Launching Unwrapit
16:30 - What the future holds
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Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/letsmakeitepic
Epic's Website: https://www.theepic.ca/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
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Made With Local
In this episode of Epic, listen to Sheena Russell talk about Made With Local, a snack food company that has partnered with social enterprises for manufacturing their goods. These social enterprises employ people who have barriers to the mainstream workforce. Made with Local also procures most of its raw materials from Canadian farmers in an effort to build a sustainable and ethical supply chain.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theepic
Website: https://www.theepic.ca/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
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Equifruit
In this episode of Epic, listen to Jennie Coleman talk about Equifruit, the Canadian market leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas. Equifruit works with cooperatives in Peru, Ecuador and Mexico and helps guarantee a fair price and decent working conditions for their banana farmers. As an importer, Equifruit pays the Fairtrade minimum price as well as an additional premium for the producer to invest in business or community projects.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theepic
Website: https://www.theepic.ca/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
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Goldilocks Wraps
In this episode of Epic, listen to Amy Hall talk about Goldilocks Wraps, a natural and eco-friendly alternative to plastic wraps. Not only are these wraps compostable, but they also keep food fresh for a longer duration and helps in reducing food waste. The team at Goldilocks is on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic and replace it with something convenient and beautiful.
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Website: https://www.theepic.ca/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
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eco+amour
In this episode of Epic, listen to Sarah Marcus talk about eco+amour, a full-service refillery that provides personal and home care refilling solutions for its customers. Refilling is more impactful than recycling as it does not leave the carbon footprint that comes from recycling something. Sarah and her team at eco+amour are on their way to change the throwaway culture of home and personal care products.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theepic
Website: https://www.theepic.ca/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
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