In the Business of Change

In the Business of Change


Latest Episodes

Reinventing Humanitarian Aid: Natasha Freidus of NeedsList
March 09, 2020

How one venture is helping meet the needs of communities during global crises

Making Better Buildings for People & Planet: Chris Magwood of Endeavour Centre
February 20, 2020

We discuss the evolution of sustainable construction and how issues like embodied carbon inspired a rethink

Delivering Showers & Dignity to the Homeless: Doniece Sandoval of Lava Mae
December 16, 2019

Mobile showers pioneer transforms into nonprofit accelerator to address homelessness crisis

A Belt for People and Planet: Jen Perry of Jelt Belt
November 25, 2019

These belts are made of plastic waste and support empowerment of women and community

Investing in the Fight Against Global Inequality: David O’Leary of Origin Capital
October 29, 2019

Origin Capital focuses on impact investments that will transform the lives of the word’s most vulnerable people

Tiny Homes, Big Impact: Terrilee Kelford of Cornerstone Landing
September 09, 2019

One organization is trying to tackle the problem of youth homelessness with an innovative solution, hoping to prove that a small size can make a big difference

Sewing Hope for Refugees: Paul Klein of The Tailor Project
May 23, 2019

How a social innovation from Canada’s past is creating jobs for newcomers to Canada today

Housing as a Human Right: In convo with Leilani Farha
April 30, 2019

Leilani Farha talks about the documentary Push, the complex players in the housing market and her fight to recognize housing as a human right

Recycling the Unrecyclable: Tom Szaky of TerraCycle
April 15, 2019

One entrepreneur is proving that, with enough innovation and ingenuity, you can eliminate the idea of waste

Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Jessica Norwood of the Runway Project
February 18, 2019

How one social entrepreneur is ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to get their business off the ground