The B Better Podcast

Nov 25 2024 100 ep. 63 mins 5
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Helping You Go B Corp & Beyond. Tim Jones is That B Corp Bloke and global expert on all things B Corp and business for good. In this podcast, he connects with other Certified B Corps, aspiring B Corps and other aligned individuals to help you understand the what, why and how of B Corp Certification.

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#92 Purpose, People, and Progress: Leadership Lab’s B Corp-Inspired Journey

Nov 25 2024 83 mins  
Join Tim Jones as he chats with Chris Jansen and Jason Pemberton from Leadership Lab about their journey of integrating purpose into business, their exploration of the B Corp framework, and how collaboration and systems thinking drive their work. They share candid insights on the challenges, lessons, and future opportunities in creating a business that balances profit and impact. W

#91 Brewing Change: A Conversation with Sawmill Brewery’s Kirsty McKay on Sustainability, B Corps, and the Power of Purpose

Nov 10 2024 79 mins  
In this episode of B Better Podcast, I talk with Kirsty McKay, Co-Founder of Sawmill Brewery, New Zealand’s first B Corp-certified brewery. Kirsty shares Sawmill’s journey to certification, the challenges of building a purpose-driven business, and what it means to truly commit to sustainability in every pint. Kirsty dives into Sawmill’s eco-conscious practices, from zero-was

#90 Collective Intelligence - Ian Harvey: Curiosity killed the cat, but you needn't worry.

Oct 13 2024 106 mins  
Curiosity killed the cat, but you needn't worry. In this long-awaited and possibly my favourite episode recorded to date, we dive deep in with Ian Harvey from Collective Intelligence around the topics of curiosity, diversity of thought, and trust, and how that is all increasingly important for the modern business leader. From a background as a farmer into the corporate world and

#89 Helen Townsend - putting the Sustained Fun back into the toy industry

Sep 29 2024 76 mins  
Helen Townsend - putting the Sustained Fun back into the toy industry In this episode, Helen, founder of EcoSplat, shares her inspiring journey into sustainable innovation. Originally launching the Rubbish Whisperer after witnessing the plastic pollution crisis in Nepal, Helen introduced reusable produce bags and paper straws to New Zealand, sparking the beginnings of a purposeful

#88 Fiddler on the Shoe

Sep 15 2024 72 mins  
Summary Notes: In this episode we connect with Gillian from Orba shoes one of the world's most sustainable and ethical shoe brands we talk about her early upbringing in Nova Scotia and how she initially pursued a career in the arts but how she ultimately ended up with an amazing crossroads opportunity to become part of the founding team at Orba we also cover off how they've

#87 The future looks Brightly with Mike Carroll

Sep 01 2024 60 mins  
Brightly is a purpose-driven IT services company. It works with non-profits and commercial clients that prioritise positive social and environmental impact. Brightly helps these organisations with technology strategy, governance, security and projects. In this episode, Tim chats with CEO and Founder of Brightly, Mike Carroll, about tech and business for good. Specifically, they di

#87 Kate Grant: The Spin Doctor for Good

Aug 25 2024 69 mins  
NSPR Ltd is a PR, communications and talent management agency based in Auckland, New Zealand that helps clients amplify their impact through storytelling. In this episode, Tim sits down with NSPR Managing Director Kate Grant to talk about the important role of PR and Communications in your ability to tell the story of impact and good that you have in your business. Tune in to get

#86 Lucy Butler and her unconscious connection to meaning and purpose

Aug 18 2024 65 mins  
In this episode, we talk to Lucy Butler of HealthPost, the second in a line of strong South Island women dedicated to providing healthier outcomes for people. We explore the origins of HealthPost, founded by Lucy's mom in the 1980s, driven by her desire to address her own health issues. We discuss the company's growth into a well-recognised online natural health retailer. L

#85 Organic wine adventures with Deep Down Wines

Aug 05 2024 64 mins  
In 2019, Peter and Clive launched Deep Down Wines, a boutique producer of organic wines. They'd met a year earlier and discovered a shared passion for organic and sustainable wine production as well as transparency. Through Deep Down Wines, they aim to push boundaries in wine-making and showcase diversity in Marlborough wines. In this episode of the B Better podcast, Tim chats

#84 Say hello to reusable period products with Robyn McLean of Hello Period

Jul 21 2024 65 mins  
Hello Period makes sustainable period products like menstrual cups, discs, and underwear. The goal is to reduce waste by offering alternatives to single-use period products like pads and tampons. Cofounder and former journalist Robyn McLean describes how menstrual cups changed her life and lead to launching her company in 2017 with business partner and best friend since the age of