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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 9 MIN

How Patagonia Pivoted From Profit to Planet

from The Pivot Podcast with Fexingo: How Businesses Change Direction and Survive Disruption · host Fexingo

In this episode of The Pivot Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how Patagonia transformed its business model by making a radical pivot: putting the planet before profit. Starting with the 2022 decision by founder Yvon Chouinard to transfer ownership to a trust and a nonprofit, the conversation drills into the specific mechanics of the 'Earth is our only shareholder' model. Lucas breaks down the numbers behind Patagonia's $1.4 billion annual revenue and how the structure works, while Luna questions whether this move is genuinely replicable or just a one-off brand story. The hosts also touch on the backlash from some investors and the long-term implications for corporate governance. A focused look at one company's most audacious strategic shift. #Patagonia #YvonChouinard #PurposeDrivenBusiness #Sustainability #CorporateGovernance #BusinessPivot #ProfitAndPurpose #EarthIsOurOnlyShareholder #BCorp #Business #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Podcast #ThePivotPodcast #StrategicShift #MissionDriven #HoldfastCollective #PatagoniaWorks Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode of The Pivot Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how Patagonia transformed its business model by making a radical pivot: putting the planet before profit. Starting with the 2022 decision by founder Yvon Chouinard to transfer ownership to a trust and a nonprofit, the conversation drills into the specific mechanics of the 'Earth is our only shareholder' model. Lucas breaks down the numbers behind Patagonia's $1.4 billion annual revenue and how the structure works, while Luna questions whether this move is genuinely replicable or just a one-off brand story. The hosts also touch on the backlash from some investors and the long-term implications for corporate governance. A focused look at one company's most audacious strategic shift. #Patagonia #YvonChouinard #PurposeDrivenBusiness #Sustainability #CorporateGovernance #BusinessPivot #ProfitAndPurpose #EarthIsOurOnlyShareholder #BCorp #Business #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Podcast #ThePivotPodcast #StrategicShift #MissionDriven #HoldfastCollective #PatagoniaWorks Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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