The Awakened Organization

Peter Georgariou, Jeremy Stayton
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Our hosts Peter Georgariou and Jeremy Stayton have the honour to meet with genuinely awesome business owners who are striving to live in a way that is more sustainable, equitable and just. The Awakened Organization believes that organizational transformation can not precede the personal transformation of its leaders. That is why we are here to tell the stories of heroic individuals and role models that this world needs. Join us every month for new episodes to learn what the most progressive companies are doing to be of service to their communities and the world. The Awakened Organization is brought to you by Creative Agency KarmaDharma, in partnership with DeepNet IT Consulting.

Episodes

  1. Changing the internet, with Katrina German

    12/22/2022

    Changing the internet, with Katrina German

    We had the privilege to speak with the multi talented Katrina German. We talk about the need to change the trajectory of the internet, to be more inclusive; and how their diverse team is working to do that. As the CEO and founder of EthicalDigital.ca, she and her team are changing the trajectory of the internet through digital strategy, research and certification. Katrina has recently been included in Future for Good's "2022 Social Good Founders to Watch" Katrina's one policy or procedure she thinks every company, B Corp or not, should have: Diversity hiring policy. To get in touch with Katrina German from Ethical Digital on her LinkedIn. To contact Peter on LinkedIn from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn from  DeepNet IT Consulting If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca

    51 min
  2. Brave space over safe space, with Aisha Adams

    11/09/2022

    Brave space over safe space, with Aisha Adams

    "What diversity, equity and inclusion are to me is the study of humanity. That study of humanity is this really beautiful commitment to just loving the process of people becoming better humans.” In this month's The Awakened Organization podcast, Aisha Adams shares her thoughts and experience on creating conversations around diversity, equity and inclusion and helping people learn how to advocate for themselves.  Aisha is the founder of Equity Over Everything, an organization that works towards advancing equity by closing gaps in entrepreneurship and homeownership in low-resource communities. Get in touch with Aisha Adams on her website. To contact Peter on LinkedIn from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn from  DeepNet IT Consulting If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca

    56 min
  3. Blending tea and women entrepreneurship, with Amanda Baker from Tease Tea

    10/12/2022

    Blending tea and women entrepreneurship, with Amanda Baker from Tease Tea

    "True entrepreneurs are problem solvers. That is what they do, that is their fuel for life." In this month's episode, Tease Tea's COO Amanda Baker shares her journey leading a business, with the focus on making wellness accessible for everyone, at an affordable price.  We also talk about how her passion for social impact has influenced her businesses and helped her make a difference in the lives of other women. Tease Tea is a certified b corp that offers the world's first fully biodegradable function tea blend collection. Baker also talks about Tease Tea's sister organization, Founder's Fund. The Canadian digital program supports women providing access to funding and mentorship. Amanda's one policy or procedure she thinks every company, B Corp or not, should have: she believes in policies that benefits the business and the employee as human: financial literacy courses for the staff. Get in touch with Amanda Baker on LinkedIn. To contact Peter on LinkedIn from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn from  DeepNet IT Consulting If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca

    1h 3m
  4. Celebrate our differences to thrive, with Julie Savaria

    09/14/2022

    Celebrate our differences to thrive, with Julie Savaria

    How can you prepare your workplace to welcome people from different walks of life? "The inclusion factor is a behaviour. It is the way that you make people feel when they get within the workplace." In this month's episode, co-chair for the B Local Québec chapter Julie Savaria shares her journey on helping organizations develop more equitable and more inclusive practices.  We also talk about her mission to help the next generation be mindful and and inclusive. Co-chair for the B Local Québec chapter and Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion designer Julie Savaria can show you the way. Discover Bindia Savaria Consulting and JEDI Kids To contact Peter on LinkedIn from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn from  DeepNet IT Consulting If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca

    1h 12m
  5. B-Corp pioneers Mickey McLeod and Robbyn Scott, from Salt Spring Coffee

    08/17/2022

    B-Corp pioneers Mickey McLeod and Robbyn Scott, from Salt Spring Coffee

    "We gotta do things right, clean, honest and fair." Original "gangsters" of B Corp, Mickey McLeod and Robbyn Scott say that money is important, but cannot be the only driver. These were some of the reasons Mickey McLeod and Robbyn Scott chose to become B Corp 12 years ago. On this month's The Awakened Organization the founders of Salt Spring Coffee tell what drove them to care about sustainability, fair trade and their impact in their community when most of the world hadn't been awakened about those things yet. Discover Salt Spring Coffee To contact Peter on LinkedIn from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn from  DeepNet IT Consulting If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca

    51 min
  6. Purposeful Leadership, with Mike Gerbis from The Delphi Group

    07/13/2022

    Purposeful Leadership, with Mike Gerbis from The Delphi Group

    Mike Gerbis from the Delphi Group shares his experience in the B Corp world and discusses why he thinks it's important for companies to become more ethical and socially responsible. Mike talks climate change, youth education, mentorship, diversity and inclusion and intentional leadership. Mike's one policy or procedure he thinks every company, B Corp or not, should have: "Give 1% of growth sale to charity or pass a policy that will prevent anybody making 3 or 5 times more than the lowest paid employee." Watch us on YouTube To contact Mike, visit her website: The Delphi Group or on LinkedIn To contact Peter on LinkedIn from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn from  DeepNet IT Consulting If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca

    1h 4m
  7. Building better businesses, with Carolina Miranda

    06/15/2022

    Building better businesses, with Carolina Miranda

    We are very excited to present the first interview of The Awakened Organization! We chat with Carolina Miranda about her work as a consultant with Cultivating Capital. She shares how she helps organizations bring about a more just and peaceful world by supporting businesses in implementing better social and environmental practices. We talk about what inspired her to start her own consulting firm, her personal and business aspirations and how the B Corp world has changed in the past 5 years. Carolina's one policy or procedure she thinks every company, B Corp or not, should have: "Living wage is key. I think everybody should be paying a living wage. It's basically what a person needs to earn to be able to have their basic needs for like food and shelter met in a given area." Watch us on YouTube To contact Carolina, visit her website: Cultivating Capital or on LinkedIn To contact Peter on LinkedIn from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn from  DeepNet IT Consulting If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca

    50 min
  8. Meet our hosts Jeremy and Peter

    06/15/2022

    Meet our hosts Jeremy and Peter

    In our inaugural episode, we will talk to the guys behind the podcast. We are very excited to introduce our hosts, Peter and Jeremy. Learn about their personal and professional journey and what they love most about working in the B Corp space. Their stories are rich with experience, knowledge and curiosity – all of which contribute to the quality of content that you can expect in every episode! Watch us on YouTube To contact Peter on LinkedIn from KarmaDharma Creative Marketing Agency To contact Jeremy on LinkedIn from  DeepNet IT Consulting If you want to be featured on the show, or you know someone who should, feel free to contact us podcast@karmadharma.ca

    34 min

  9. 04/19/2022

    Discover The Awakened Organization

    New podcast The Awakened Organization brings you genuinely awesome business owners who are striving to live in a way that is more sustainable, equitable and just. Peter Georgariou and Jeremy Stayton  believes that organizational transformation can not precede the personal transformation of its leaders. That is why we are here to tell the stories of heroic individuals and role models that this world needs. To be featured on the show, contact us on podcast@karmadharma.ca

    5 min

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Our hosts Peter Georgariou and Jeremy Stayton have the honour to meet with genuinely awesome business owners who are striving to live in a way that is more sustainable, equitable and just. The Awakened Organization believes that organizational transformation can not precede the personal transformation of its leaders. That is why we are here to tell the stories of heroic individuals and role models that this world needs. Join us every month for new episodes to learn what the most progressive companies are doing to be of service to their communities and the world. The Awakened Organization is brought to you by Creative Agency KarmaDharma, in partnership with DeepNet IT Consulting.

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