Capitalism for Green

This week: How refilleries can look different in different communities; some offer only refillable products and others have a more general focus with some refill options (like Lemon & Lavender)How location & customer traffic impacts discoverability & volumeWorkshops! Brandy’s an expert workshop leader and has advice on different types of workshops, how to market them, ticketing, agendas, types, you name it! (and we very much thank her for sharing all of her experience & knowledge with us!)Education & inviting new customers into the refill space, including how to explain refill to those that are new to itReeling people into the eco-friendly worldPurchasing - logistics, timing, volume, shipping, carbon footprints, container reuse & giveaways, and generally how to make decisions on what’s the best option when purchasing bulk refillsLocal partnerships!What to do with packaging & shipping materialsWhere to find Lemon & Lavender: WebsiteFacebookInstagramPinterestYouTubeLinks: Juniperseed MercantileThe Lean RefileryThe Clean RefilleryMen on the MoveCorrigan Moving Co.Phoenix Glass & RecycleQuestion from Jasmine Hyde, Owner of L.E.S.S. in Lawrence, KS: how are you navigating the finances, data on the industry, and translating what you do to other stakeholders? What are other business owners doing to mitigate your refill store not really fitting into a box that compares to another type of industry?Email [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Customer demographicsApproaches to involving college students & overcoming hurdles to make people feel welcome in a new shopping environment Sustainability movements in communities, especially in sports (shout out KC Current for bringing reusable cups & composting to major league sports)*The overlap between the service industry and refill shop industry as well as balancing small business ownership with being an employee in a different industry for a personal balance (and extra cash)Decision making, especially around new products and big business decisions Incorporating education, especially higher priced items, and personal testimonials for “riskier” or more expensive swapsSustainable brands like Dip who both stay true to the consistency of their products while also providing connection, insight, and support to sustainable retailers like refill storesBeing transparent about what we know, don’t know, and what we think of certain brands & productsWe’re all just trying to do our best 🙂Where to find L.E.S.S.WebsiteFacebookInstagramTikTokLinksDipEPAHuppyJuniperseed MercantileThe Lean RefilleryKC CurrentZero Waste Shop Owners of the U.S. and Canada Facebook GroupQuestion from Caitlin Elyse, Owner of Refill Emporium: How are you making the refill experience easier for customers?Question to the next refill store owner(s): People who are opening or considering moving, how are you navigating the finances, data on the industry, and translating what you do to other stakeholders? What are other business owners doing to mitigate your refill store not really fitting into a box that compares to another type of industry?Email [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | Spotify | The Store, by CFGEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: How Caitlin became Owner of Refill EmporiumPartnerships Social MediaMaking decisions on packaging, especially when it comes to making sure that the store is accountable for the end of life of all packaging that they sellBalancing maintaining and existing business after purchasing with incorporating new ideas & partnerships Where to find Refill EmporiumWebsiteFacebookInstagramTikTokLinksBulk Food MarketplaceDees Green CleaningEnvironmental Working Group (EWG)My Green MichiganTechTown DetroitThe Clean Refill (Columbia, MO)Question from Deanna Taylor-Heacock, Owner of Good Bottle Refill Shop in Maplewood, NJ: we have our core customers and the biggest challenge is getting new customers... We have loyal ones that have been refilling the same bottle for 7 years… How are you getting new customers? What is the process like? What are the real strategies? How can we get more people to make the switch? Question to the next refill store owner(s): How are you making the refill experience easier for customers?Email [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week:ShippingPackaging - why is it even necessary, but also why does it feel like it’s necessary? And alternatives for how to work around it.Construction, food, and medical wasteJessica is going back to basicsThe accessibility of having multiple options to meet people where they areSustainable period productsThe longevity of products & how it both reduces waste, but also reduces the frequency of the customer visits so how does a store sustain itself through that business modelThe benefits of sloooooooow intentional changes even when it’s difficult to see sometimesUpdates on BYOC’s future refill machine, delivery services, and Andrea’s plans for The Store, by CFGLinks:The Clean RefillRefill EmporiumMama SudsDr. Bronner’sEcourageEmail [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: The idea of “Buying your trash” and how low-waste living can start as a cost-savings journey to cut down on the shopping tripsGetting startedParallels with corporate retailOperating in a co-op space (including compared to solo space)Time managementDelivery logisticsPartnering with a branding companyWhere to find Good Bottle Refill Shop: WebsiteFacebookInstagramTikTokLinks: Zero Waste Home by Bea JohnsonThe General StoreQuestion from Ashby Cummings, Owner of MI-Fillosophy in Plymouth, MI (and from Episode 15): if you could go back to the beginning and change one thing about how you opened your store, what would you change?Question to the next refill store owner(s): we have our core customers and the biggest challenge is getting new customers... We have loyal ones that have been refilling the same bottle for 7 years… How are you getting new customers? What is the process like? What are the real strategies? How can we get more people to make the switch? Email [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: 2026 trendsCompetition vs. complimenting with similar businesses nearbyEquipment access (ex: peanut butter grinder & grain mills)Food refills - containers, packaging, suppliers, & requirementsLicensing & food sales regulationsRisks & scary things! Swaps & eventsThe uniqueness of the Michigan refill communityWhat it feels like to a small business owner these daysWhere to find MI-Fillosophy:WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinks:86 Pastic AzureBees in the DCountry Life Natural FoodsLittle Seed FarmRefill Emporium Refillery CollectiveStarwest BotanicalsWalking LightlyWebsterantQuestion from Tiffany Sigler, Owner of Juniperseed Mercantile in Littleton, CO (from Episode 14):  if you think about the way that you spend your time during the day (think of a quadrant matrix with time & return on investment for each axis), are there things in your life that you should ditch?Question to the next refill store owner(s): if you could go back to the beginning and change one thing about how you opened your store, what would you change? Email [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about about different ways in which Tiffany is immersed in the refill field: 1. Retail: Find Juniperseed Mercantile’s brick & mortar location at 5641A S. Nevada St., Littleton, COSelect local markets (and sometimes out of her van)Online where she sells her in-house made products2. Manufacturing/wholesale Juniperseed Mercantile products including 3. Coaching/consulting through The Lean RefillerySee where you’re leaking profit in under 5 minutes with the The Lean Refillery Profit Simulator to see how small changes can lead to meaningful profit gains. We also talk about how she got to where she is now, lessons learned along the way, and how she’s helping other refill store owners and sustainability leaders work smarter, not harder. She’s also supporting her community through local event planning and event management in downtown Littleton, and is the president of the local merchant's association. Question from Michelle & Troy of The Eastwood Refillery: “What do you do to bring customers in and keep them coming back?” Question to the next refill store owner(s): if you think about the way that you spend your time during the day (think of a quadrant matrix with time & return on investment for each axis), are there things in your life that you should ditch? (51:40)Find Juniperseed Mercantile: WebsiteInstagramFacebookEmail [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Market vs. in store setupEarly daysSink setup within the shopRemoving labels from Jars Free container donationsLocal food pantry supportPrioritizing localRunning a business while working another full time jobWord of mouth marketing & social mediaWhere to find The Eastwood RefilleryWebsiteInstagramFacebookName DropsFaireRustic StrengthGoGo Refill in Portland, MEDip Little Seed FarmYaya Maria’s Beth’s Bounty - SUNY ESF student food pantryMama SudsFull Circle RefilleryDr. BronnersSuds Refillery in Shawnee, KSReuse Refuge in Auburn, NYMarilla’s Mindful Supplies in Rochester, NYRefillery CollectiveQuestion from Tiffany, Owner of Full Circle Refillery: “If you had to do it all over again from day one, is there one thing or what is one thing that you would do differently? Question to the next refill shop owner: “What do you do to bring customers in and keep them coming back?”Email [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: The early days of Full Circle Refillery in Chattanooga, TNBranding, Buzzwords, Marketing, Green Terminology and what it all means in practiceBrick & mortar as it compares to consignment booths, pop ups, home garage appointment shoppingCustomer engagement through Instagram polls, especially for feedbackFinding the next best option to bridge the gap, even when knowledge and/or priorities changes while making sure products work wellPrioritizing finding a disposal method for products sold in the zero waste storeTransitions between working for someone else to working for yourselfBuilding up inventoryChanging your mindset about competition How great the Chattanooga community is Acronyms SLS = Sodium Lauryl SulfatePVA = Polyvinyl AlcoholName DropsFaireThe Good FillSmall Business Development CenterPlaine ProductsWonderfill Refillery (Cookville, TN)Where to find Full Circle RefilleryWebsiteInstagramFacebookEmail [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Community givebacks of all shapes and sizesLauren Singer’s Package Free Shop in New YorkThe early days of BYOC and how it all startedInitial inventoryPricing with refill vs. solid productsTransitioning from a pop up model to brick & mortarShipping costsMarketing and social mediaThe role of the business ownerBecoming a hub of knowledge for your communityExtended Producer Reliability Program (via Packaging Dive)Email [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Branding termsPoly vinyl alcoholBalancing values as they changeBig retailers vs. small businesses, especially exclusivity clauses Accessibility & sustainability crossoversSustainability challengesGreen Business ChallengeLessons learned: Order while restocking and rearranging layoutsStarting with unscented products and wait to see what people requestEmail [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Business classificationsPlanning aheadDifferences in work styleFlexibility in business structures and working hoursDelegation of dutiesMore social media discussions including time, effort, purpose, and impactFeeling failureThe link between capitalism and hierarchyEmergency planningEmail [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea  on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The January 2026 CFG Community Giveback Partner is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.This means that 10% of all Patreon membership dollars from all projects within the CFG universe will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.All the ways to find, follow, & support the Capitalism for Good universe: Apple Podcasts (Bittersweet Paradox) | Apple Podcasts (Capitalism for Good) | Apple Podcasts (Capitalism for Green) | Bittersweet Paradox Patreon | Bittersweet Paradox Writing Club | Bluesky (Bittersweet Paradox) | Bluesky (Capitalism for Good) | Capitalism for Good’s Between the Interviews Podcast | Capitalism for Good Patreon | Capitalism for Green Patreon | Capitalism for Green: The Blog | Company Mentions | Email Bittersweet Paradox | Email Capitalism for Good | Email Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram (Bittersweet Paradox) | Instagram (Capitalism for Good) | Instagram (Capitalism for Green) | Spotify (Bittersweet Paradox) | Spotify (Capitalism for Good) | Spotify (Capitalism for Green) | TikTok (Capitalism for Good) | YouTube (Capitalism for Good)Early Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: How the podcast gets edited & madeAI & preparednessMarketing, advertising, and the impact of different types on community buildingClothing swaps, container donation pauses, and resell parametersCommunity buildingSocial MediaMore marketing! Email [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea  on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Facebook | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Free container shelvesChemistry degreesThings you need when you’re first getting startedWhy stainless steel funnels & silicone molds are the bestSustainable stickers & tapePeople pleasing BYOC’s upcoming refill machine! Andrea’s vibes and mission thoughts on a future storeCompetition with other similar storesSuburbsBrick & Mortar vs. Delivery vs. Popups The warm & fuzzies of people saying this is this is their happy placeEmail [email protected] with your questions, topic requests, and feedback! Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to us figure out how to introduce ourselves, talk about how to set up a business that is essentially meant to put ourselves out of business, how to organize a values matrix to evaluate potential product sales, and also how to filter feedback when it's so personal.Find more with Jessica & Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to BYOC Co.in Ann Arbor, MI! Take a look around. Let us know what you need. Are you curious about what it's like to shop at a refill store? We've got you covered with a tour. Follow Jessica & Keegan in as they walk us through how it works.We'll also talk about homemade repurposed decor, knocking down walls, testing out new product manufacturing, and all the ins and outs of a refill store while Jessica shows us around. We highly recommend the video version for this one, but also do our best to talk you through what we're looking at. Find more with Jessica & Andrea  on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Instagram | SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi folks! Meet Jessica Cichowlas, Owner of BYOC Co. in Ann Arbor, MI. Because if I (Andrea) am going to open a community-focused refill store, I'm going to need a buddy that actually knows what she's doing and can guide me through it all. She's also got her own story and her own "why." So, say hello to her and listen to how she got here to be the partner in crime of Capitalism for Green! What questions do you have for her?? Email us at [email protected] more with Jessica on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (Apple | Spotify)Apple | BYOC Co. | BYOC Co. Facebook | BYOC Co. Instagram | Capitalism for Green | Capitalism for Green Instagram| SpotifyEarly Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi. Hello. Welcome in. How are you? I realize that I jumped right in to what the project is and blew right past who I am. I suppose that’s an important part of this whole thing. I also suppose that it’s a pretty great example of who I am as a person. I’m Andrea and I’m really good at getting ahead of myself. In fact, I’ll tell you that the inklings for this project have been decades in the making with the details filled in long before I spoke them out loud. I’m the kind of person who goes on a reunion trip with her college friends only to skip out on a fancy group dinner because I read an email on my phone and needed to outline something that I thought I might be able to pitch to someone that I had met once over a zoom. So I typed up as much detail as I could to get it out of my head and into my computer’s brain only so that I could pull out a first next step to send to an email to this person. And just to defend my insanity, that idea is actually starting to come to light right now (and I’m begging the gods of whatever to not let me jinx it by saying it out loud here) and I also walked myself with a ridiculous wig in my hand through the streets of downtown Springfield, MO to meet up those college friends to continue the reunion celebration. So I’d argue that I skipped a fancy dinner, but cleaned by brain out, got some exercise, and still had a lot of fun. That’s a pretty good ROI on my time right there, if you ask me. For anyone who enjoys these long winded stories about myself, I would suggest reading The Blog on the Capitalism for Green Patreon. For anyone who wished that I would have just given a 30 second elevator pitch or 3 fun facts about myself, I would suggest not reading The Blog on the Capitalism for Green Patreon. Alright. That’s enough. Let’s go leave this place better than we found it. Early Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The basic rules of Capitalism for Green:There’s a landing page for the whole shebang which is linked in the Show Notes (the pile of words under the podcast picture and likely what you're currently reading). That landing page takes you to what I call “The Patreon.” If you have a question, ask it. You get bonus points for questions. If you’re interested in the audio podcast, then just follow/subscribe as normal through whatever podcast app you use. Please be nice and respectful especially to the folks that join.There might be swearing. You can watch on video found on the Patreon website. Information shouldn’t be gate-kept, so the barrier to entry here is free for the basics.    There’s a weekly blog that you can pay for also on the Patreon website. When there's more to know, see, and do, I’ll let you know. (This is really a rule for the host, aka me.)Follow the project on Instagram. That’s not really a rule, but more like a request that I’m attempting to disguise as a rule. Final rule: please don’t complain to me that these aren’t really rules. I know, but, again, I make the rules here, so that’s what I’m calling each of these points. I lied, there’s another rule, but again it’s for me: I’m going to do my best to thank you and everyone involved as much as possible. Because I truly appreciate anyone and everyone that answers all my questions, listens to me, reads what I write, and laughs and my mediocre jokes. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Relatives: Capitalism for Good is a multimedia series of 100 interviews with business leaders making a positive impact on their community. You can listen to the interviews in your podcast players, watch it on YouTube, read the transcripts on the Patreon website (it’s a whole other series + a bonus Between the interviews series), and do what you do with social media on Instagram, TikTok, and BlueSky. Bittersweet Paradox has a Writing Club for you to join, if you wish. It also has a podcast where we talk about the kinds of things in our lives that make us cry ugly tears and then also laugh 2 minutes later because life is complex and absurdly funny things happen even when your world feels like it’s crumbling down. New episodes will come out when they’re good and ready to come out.Alright. That’s enough. Let’s go leave this place better than we found it.  Early Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi folks! I’m Andrea and I’m the woman behind the Capitalism for Good project which led me to start the Capitalism for Green project. I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m here to figure it out and you watch me figure it out. I’m determined to surround myself with folks smarter than me who can help guide me and lead me through this process as I attempt to open an impact-focused sustainable shop. I’m putting the lessons of Capitalism for Good into practice in real time with some extra help from folks that have been where I’ve been. So if you have opened or want to open a refill store, zero-waste store, impact-driven values based store, or just want to follow along to watch me bumble my way through it, you’re in the right spot. Enjoy! Early Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi folks! I’m Andrea and I’m the woman behind the Capitalism for Good project which led me to start the Capitalism for Green project. I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m here to figure it out and you watch me figure it out. I’m determined to surround myself with folks smarter than me who can help guide me and lead me through this process as I attempt to open an impact-focused sustainable shop. I’m putting the lessons of Capitalism for Good into practice in real time with some extra help from folks that have been where I’ve been. So if you have opened or want to open a refill store, zero-waste store, impact-driven values based store, or just want to follow along to watch me bumble my way through it, you’re in the right spot. Enjoy! Early Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey folks. I promise to be real quick here. I’ve been thinking a lot about how to use capitalism for good as the name of the project suggests by putting all the lessons I’ve learned from the leaders I’ve interviewed so far into action. I’ve also been thinking a lot about how much the need in our community is likely to continue to increase in the coming months. So in the spirit of using capitalism for good, I’m officially launching a give back program. To kick it all off, I’ll donate 50% of all dollars from Patreon memberships split between Feeding America because they have a national reach and address food insecurity and then a charity of choice by the Patreon members so we funnel some money to somewhere near & dear to you all.So, if that sounds like something you want to get on board with, we’ve got a few options for you to join on Patreon. Bittersweet Paradox has a Writing Club and a podcast. That’s your touchy feely thinking writing personal project. Capitalism for Good has 2 podcast series, one exclusive to Patreon members and some early releases. That’s 100 interviews with business leaders making a positive impact on their community. Capitalism for Green has early release video episodes and a Patreon exclusive blog. That’s where I put what I learn from capitalism for good into action by attempting to open a store of my own. There's a link to all of these in the show notes for you to join so we can make some really big donations together. Moving forward, each of the projects will continue with a monthly donation to a charity of choice so we keep this momentum going. So, spread the word. Tell anyone you think might be interested. Alright. That’s enough. Let’s go leave this place better than we found it. Early Release & Video Episodes can be found at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGreenApple | BYOC Co. | Capitalism for Green | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.