Father & Son On Purpose Rainier Foley-DeFiore

In this episode, Rainier and Erik wrap up their conversation on the green consumer by reminiscing on some of their favorite parts of past episodes and sharing new insights. They also visit a new topic dubbed "The Cost of Convenience", for which you'll have to listen to this episode to learn more about. Listen to all of this and more in this week’s episode! 

Rainier talks about the importance of understanding the supply chain behind different products and touches back on how individual purchases can have a huge impact on businesses.

Erik shares his experience with finding small companies and how looking for cool alternatives to products that he buys should be fun. Sustainability should be fun! 

Thank you for listening, we hope to hear from you in some way, shape, or form and learn more about what you want to hear from us!

In this episode, Rainier and Erik talk about how they buy, what they buy, and whether or not they themselves are green consumers. Do our consumption patterns change based on what we're buying? How do we prioritize sustainability in our weekly grocery runs? Can we say with confidence that we are conscious consumers? 

Rainier talks about how each purchase that he makes is a signal that another product just like it should be produced. Once something comes off the shelf, the signal is already sent that another one needs to take its place!

Erik shares his thoughts on how he buys fewer clothes but invests in clothing that has very good quality. To him, it's important to respect who you buy from and really pay attention to what you buy. 

Thank you for listening, we hope to hear from you in some way, shape, or form and learn more about what you want to hear from us!

In this episode, Rainier and Erik talk about green consumers (or is it conscious consumers?) and whether they actually exist. This whole episode takes on the business perspective and whether or not we should sell to these "green consumers", or if there is another way that companies should be approaching sustainable products. Also, who holds the responsibility for enabling sustainability in business markets? is it the consumer or the producer? 

Rainier talks about the challenge of appealing to consumer's aspirations while understanding the actual barriers that consumers face in buying green products.

Erik shares his thoughts on how businesses exist as our representatives in their impact. When we buy from a company, their impact essentially includes all of our little impacts. 

Thank you for listening, we hope to hear from you in some way, shape, or form and learn more about what you want to hear from us!

In this episode, Rainier and Erik talk about going to a business school as someone who doesn't feel business-inclined. While discussing the benefits and opportunities available, the father-son duo also talks about the challenges faced by students whose personal goals involve creating social good. 

Rainier talks about weighing the opportunities offered by business schools against maintaining personal values and offers a warning to students who are considering the business path. 

Erik shares his thoughts on how business education has evolved to include social service-oriented students, and how businesses paint a different picture of the world than some are used to.

Thank you for listening, we hope to hear from you in some way, shape, or form and learn more about what you want to hear from us!

In this episode, Rainier and Erik discuss the importance of learning from your experiences at college and tracking both the impacts that you have made and the experiences that have made an impact on you.

Rainier brings up the importance of an Impact Journal and how keeping track of your experiences can be helpful when looking for a job after graduation.

Erik shares his thoughts on how students can maximize their learning from a job, internship, or class by taking time to summarize elements of their experience in their own words.

Thank you for listening, we hope to hear from you in some way, shape, or form and learn more about what you want to hear from us!

In this episode, Rainier and Erik talk about their experiences at Penn State and share some advice for younger high school graduates who are considering going to a business school. 

Rainier shares his perspective as a now-senior graduating with a degree in business and sustainability leadership.

Erik shares his experience as a business professor, and his perspective on the resources available for college students. 

Thank you for listening, we hope to hear from you in some way, shape, or form and learn more about what you want to hear from us!