Boiling Point - Episode 041 - Greg Hemmings

This week’s episode of Boiling Point is going to be a little bit different as we turn the table and our own Greg Hemmings is the guest. In conjunction with a group of New Brunswick thought leaders, Greg has recently started work on his newest documentary, “The Millennial Dream”. New Brunswick, like a number of rurally based economies, has a problem.  Many of it’s smart, and talented young people are moving away to “greener pastures” in order to retain good, well-paying jobs.  These young people come from a generation called the Millennials and they consist primarily of those who have grown-up during the Internet age. This out-migration is draining the province of not only population, but also skills, and tax revenue.  So, how does a community go about fixing this problem?  Greg’s answer is through better business. Millennials are leaving because of a lack of opportunity.  However, opportunity can take on alternate forms than just salary and career growth.  Millennials are also interested in making a real impact globally, locally, socially, and environmentally.  “The Millennial Dream” seeks to change the way many businesses act to develop a triple bottom line: profit, but also social and environmental impact. Is your business up for taking on this challenge?   In this episode Greg tells us about “The Millennial Dream” and how it got started Greg tells us what he had learned from a trip to Hubli, India and the impact being made by a local organization there that is “teaching people how to fish” metaphorically. We hear about a conference Greg attended in India and his chat with a Nobel Prize Laureate. We hear about the frustration Greg felt on his return to Canada. Dave explains how the frustration can be a fuel to continue to make an impact. Greg is reminded that the small impacts you make on people are still significant.   Links and References Greg’s Twitter The Hemmings House site Hemmings House Twitter Check out the documentaries progress, sharables, and amazing photos with the hash tag: #themillennialdream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices