I'd love your suggestions for people to interview for the Big Vision Podcast for the rest of 2010, and as I start thinking about 2011.
- Who do you think has a big vision for a better world?
- Who do you know who is having fun and doing good?
Please share your ideas in the comments, along with the person's website, or contact information.
Update: I've posted a round-up of your ideas in the post, Your Nominations: 13 People with Big Visions for a Better World. The list is longer than 13 people now because the names keep coming in. Please continue to add your nominations in the comments of either post. Thanks!
Here's who I've interviewed so far in 2010:
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Melinda Kramer and Amira Diamond of Women's Earth Alliance
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You can listen to all of the shows (going all the way back to 2006!) on iTunes.
I think Casey Golden of Small Act would be awesome. His company is built around the idea of helping change the world "one small act at a time." He helps nonprofits get more donors and volunteers through social media. (Full disclosure - he's my boss. But I love working here and making a difference!)
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I would definitely suggest Kimberly Wilson. www.kimberlywilson.com
ReplyDeleteShe is a fabulous entrepreneur/author/yogini/ that always keeps the environment in mind with her yoga studio designs, clothing line materials, and planting trees for each class pass sold. Her podcasts are terrific and she is a great interviewee.
Annie - I've never heard of Small Act. I'll check out their website. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteKathi - I think Kimberly is fabulous too! I interviewed her last November!
http://havefundogood.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-good-tranquilista-interview-with.html
I believe that Jane Best, the President and CEO of Refugees International Japan is someone that makes a difference worldwide. Jane works extremely hard to raise awareness of the hardships of refugees from all over the world. Her work with RIJ supports multiple projects from Uganda to Colombia to help refugees and displaced persons get health care, education and other humanitarian assistance.
ReplyDeleteThe website is http://www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org/user/home.php
I've rounded up everyone's suggestions for Big Visionaries into a new blog post:
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Hi Britt! I came across your blog and LOVE it! It immediately reminded me of my friend Joe Demin who is the founder and Chief Relaxation Officer of Yellow Leaf Hammocks and I think he would be perfect to feature on your blog! Joe recently founded Yellow Leaf, an eco-luxury brand that aims to use sales of sustainable products to create positive social change for endangered ethnic groups. Yellow Leaf Hammocks are hand-woven in Thailand by members of the Mlabri, an endangered indigenous tribe. The production and sale of their hammocks in Southeast Asia now forms the basis of a sustainable microeconomy that has elevated the tribe from their former state. Where the Mlabri were once landless, illiterate and without hope, they have built themselves a village, a school and a path to the future. Joe is now working hard to continue this success by expanding into the U.S. market and he is doing everything he can to spread his positive mission, which I thought was right in tune with your blog! Check out their website at http://www.yellowleafhammocks.com
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachel! Looks like a fun company. I've added Joe to my roundup blog post:
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Hi Britt,
ReplyDeleteI would recommend Polly Higgins who's spearheading a campaign to get the UN to make "ecocide" (mass environmental destruction) an international crime. It's a big vision on a par with the campaign to abolish slavery.
She wants to transform the way corporations and governments treat the Earth. And she's a really inspiring person.
Check out a short interview with her at http://www.mefeedia.com/video/32975393 and her campaign at http://www.thisisecocide.com/ I made a film for her explaining what ecocide is about -- http://www.youtube.com/v/sY9VDotmQT4&feature=youtube_gdata_player&autoplay=1&rel=0&fs=0&hd=1
David Blume http://www.permaculture.com/ Courageous eco-farmer/permaculturist, now working with his friend of 30 years (Ryan S.), is now intent upon bringing just one of his brilliant ideas to the deep-green marketplace. In his book 'Alcohol Can Be A Gas' he gives all the instructions on how to make a small scale alcohol still that turns everything from cattails to doughnuts into fuel to power any car now; 50/50 mix, or 100% alcohol fuel with simple conversion kit. Intrepid individuals have done it but more have pressed him to go into production. Recently Project Gaia have put in their pre-order for 1000 of these small-scale units. Dave eloquently explains why 'food for fuel' is a nonsense. I never tire of tuning in to Dave. His knowledge is immense and he's fun too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Corrina! I've added him to the growing list.
ReplyDeleteJoe! Forgot to mention that I added Polly to the list as well.
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