Quarter Down

Vanessa Kelly
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Quarter Down

Quarter Down is a podcast hosted by Laura Fallowfield and Nicole Crocker on behalf of DECA U Canada. With a focus on leadership, entrepreneurship and mentorship, this podcast will serve as a resource for people in their early twenties, with a quarter life’s worth of experience under their belts and so much more to go. We are seeking to create relevant, informative and relatable business content catered to this unique demographic. The invaluable insight of our podcast guests will be the vessel for this learning.

  1. Episode 28 - A Social Enterprise that Preserves Culture and History in Engaging Forms of Digital Media with Stormy Shore Studios

    01/04/2022

    Episode 28 - A Social Enterprise that Preserves Culture and History in Engaging Forms of Digital Media with Stormy Shore Studios

    Stormy Shore Studios is a social enterprise that preserves culture and history in engaging forms of digital media. They combine entertainment and education into one package that encourages cultural engagement around the world. To learn more about: Stormy Shore Studios

    30 min
  2. Episode 27 - Getting a Toque to every Canadian experiencing Homelessness with Toques From The Heart

    12/09/2021

    Episode 27 - Getting a Toque to every Canadian experiencing Homelessness with Toques From The Heart

    Buy a Toque, Give a Toque- For every toque purchased, Toques From The Heart gives a toque to a Canadian in need. With the purchase of a new Toque From The Heart, they will repurpose a pair of gently used hockey socks into a toque for someone that needs it most. To learn more: Toques From The Heart

    13 min
  3. Episode 26 - A Reusable Cooking Tool Helping Undernourished Communities With Lucky Iron Fish

    11/08/2021

    Episode 26 - A Reusable Cooking Tool Helping Undernourished Communities With Lucky Iron Fish

    Lucky Iron Fish is a simple, reusable and effective cooking tool that adds extra iron to your daily foods or drinks. It is an affordable solution, especially for those with iron deficiency anemia. Portion of each sale is used to help undernourished communities locally and internationally.  To learn more: https://luckyironfish.com/

    15 min
  4. Episode 25- Upcycling Plastic Waste to Make Sustainable Pavement with Last20

    10/03/2021

    Episode 25- Upcycling Plastic Waste to Make Sustainable Pavement with Last20

    Last20 started as a sustainable clothing brand - Last20 Apparel and has pivoted to sustainable pavement. Back in 2020, the co-founders Lauren and Lucas launched a podcasted called Sustainable Sessions where they host experts, businesses and public figures to open up conversations about climate change and talk about solutions that are being developed! Today, Lauren joins us to discuss how Last20 aims to achieve a circular economy, how upcycling plastic waste into pavement works and what Last20 has planned for 2021.   To learn more: Last20 and to listen to their podcast: Sustainable Sessions

    25 min
  5. Episode 24 - Zero Waste Shower Tablets With EarthSuds

    09/04/2021

    Episode 24 - Zero Waste Shower Tablets With EarthSuds

    EarthSuds is a business that believes in a plastic-free economy where sustainability does not compromise quality. EarthSuds achieves all three dimensions of sustainability; economically it generates and re-invests profits, socially it employs adults with developmental disabilities, and environmentally it eliminates single-use plastics. Today Lindsay, the Enterprise Manager for EarthSuds, joins Quarter Down to discuss the sourcing of packaging, segmenting into new markets and EarthSuds marketing strategy.  To learn more: EarthSuds

    27 min
  6. Episode 23- Canada's #1 Food Redistribution App with Be One To Give (B12GIVE)

    08/13/2021

    Episode 23- Canada's #1 Food Redistribution App with Be One To Give (B12GIVE)

    Be One To Give (B12Give), is Canada’s #1 food redistribution app. Canada has a $49 billion food waste issue! Tony, the founder, is looking to combat this by never wasting food again. We discuss the process of getting the food to food insecure people, his B2B food redistribution app and his current expansion (p.s. positions are open for YOU!). B12Give goal is to eliminate 100% of avoidable food waste along the supply chain across Canada. To learn more: Be One To Give

    37 min

  7. 08/01/2021

    Bonus: A passion project that donates 100% of profits to charities with Spread Goodness Nut Butter

    All profits made from Spread Goodness Nut Butter go directly to charities, such as, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Good Shepherd Ministries, Friends of Ruby, Breakfast Club Canada and more! In this bonus episode, Jo joins us to discuss running a social enterprise passion project while working a full-time job, new flavour offerings and her rotational jar return setup to limit packaging waste. Listen to this episode if you have been planning to operate a social enterprise but are nervous to take the step with a job- every action counts!  To learn more: Spread Goodness Nut Butter

    13 min
  8. Episode 22- A Sustainable Food Packaging Solution with A Friendlier Company

    07/05/2021

    Episode 22- A Sustainable Food Packaging Solution with A Friendlier Company

    Today we have Jacquie and Kayli, the co-founders from A Friendlier Company, a social enterprise that works with both businesses and consumers to work towards a food packaging solution that is sustainable. This reuse system contributes to zero-waste and can be used at locations in Kitchener, Guelph, Erin and more! To learn more: A Friendlier Company

    19 min
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About

Quarter Down is a podcast hosted by Laura Fallowfield and Nicole Crocker on behalf of DECA U Canada. With a focus on leadership, entrepreneurship and mentorship, this podcast will serve as a resource for people in their early twenties, with a quarter life’s worth of experience under their belts and so much more to go. We are seeking to create relevant, informative and relatable business content catered to this unique demographic. The invaluable insight of our podcast guests will be the vessel for this learning.

Information

  • Creator
    Vanessa Kelly
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Vanessa Kelly
  • Show Website
    Quarter Down

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