Bonus Episode: Home Ownership and ourboro Leading the Way featuring Alex Kjorven

How are we doing? Send us a message and let us know what content had impact, and what content may have missed the mark, and why.I’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. Is it possible to make money and make a change in society? Today’s guest Alex Kjorven, Chief Product Officer at ourboro, has dedicated her career to working with businesses and organizations that are using business tools to solve social and environmental challenges. Alex is a social entrepreneur lecturer at the University of Toronto and a seasoned manager in the profit and non-profit spaces.   In this conversation we explore how we can make changes on both a personal and societal level to impact the narrative around housing and the environment.  Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #7 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2023. Alex’s Episode Links:1. https://ourboro.com/ Alex’s Recommended Book/Movie List:Books:1. The Overstory by Richard Powers2. The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green3. We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu Movies:1. Avatar 1&22. 28 Days Later3. The Next Karate KidSupport the showTrench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front is humbled to have been named #5 in the Top 20 for Best Canadian Leadership-themed podcasts for 2025.Connect to Trench Leadership:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnaqOp1UvqTJhATzcizowATrench Leadership Website: www.trenchleadership.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trench-leadership-a-podcast-from-the-front/?viewAsMember=trueAre you looking for a podcast editor/producer? Do you enjoy the quality of the show? The editor of Trench Leadership, Jennifer Lee, is taking new clients. Reach out at https://www.itsalegitbusiness.com.Reviews are the best way for the show to know what is working, what needs improvement, and what to talk about in the future. If you have a topic that you're passionate to hear more about, feel free to reach out at [email protected] to connect and share your ideas.