Explore every episode of the podcast Beyond the B: Latest on the B Corp Movement
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| #10: Breaking Down B Lab's "Second Consultation Summary Report" | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:54:42 | |
Hosts Emmy Alison and Ryan Honeyman review B Lab's "Second Consultation Summary Report" to determine what has changed with the new requirements, what information is still missing, and what all of this means for the final B Corp standards being released next year. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #9: How to Meet the New Climate Action Requirements (w/ David Jaber) | 17 Sep 2024 | 01:03:56 | |
David Jaber, Founder of Climate Positive Consulting, joins the show to share his expertise on how to meet the new Climate Action requirements on B Lab's upcoming Evolution of Standards. We discuss effective methods for measuring GHG emissions, how to navigate the GHG Protocol, how to set science-based targets, what it takes to craft and enact a climate transition plan, and how B Corps can balance all of this without curling into a fetal position on the floor. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #8: Latest Updates on the New B Corp Standards (w/ Clay Brown) | 03 Sep 2024 | 01:07:08 | |
Clay Brown, Interim Co-Executive Lead at B Lab Global, joins the show to discuss the latest updates, progress, and milestones around the new B Corp evolution of standards. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #7: Activating the Vote (w/ Sara Gifford) | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:35:19 | |
It's US election season! Sara Gifford, Co-Founder and COO of ActiVote, joins us to explore how B Corps can activate voters in order to drive significant change. Tune in to discover how small steps are key to collective transformation. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #6: Mailbag: Havas Decertified, B Corp Fee Increase, Tips for Young Professionals, & More | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:55:57 | |
After the first five episodes of Beyond the B, it's time to reach into the listener mailbag! In this episode, Emmy and Ryan address a range of topics, including Havas having its B Corp certification revoked, the recent fee increases on B Corp certification imposed by B Lab, how to increase sales and referrals among B Corps, how young professionals can best navigate the B Corp movement, and more. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #5: Can B Corps be More Regenerative? (w/ Heather Paulsen) | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:46:38 | |
Heather Paulsen (from Heather Paulsen Consulting) joins the show to discuss her path to the B Corp movement, her insights about regenerative business, and whether B Corp certification is enough to create an economy that works for the benefit of all life. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #4: Struggle for the Soul of the B Corp Movement (w/ Erinch Sahan) | 09 Jul 2024 | 01:16:00 | |
In February 2023, the Financial Times wrote an article entitled “Struggle for the Soul of the B Corp movement.” This article, among other things, detailed the controversy surrounding Nespresso’s certification as a B Corp in 2022. Enrich Sahan from Doughnut Economics was quoted several times in that FT article with some strong critiques of the B Corp movement. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #3: How to Do Stakeholder Mapping (w/ Tim Frick) | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:55:38 | |
Did you know you can "get ahead" of the new B Corp standards by better understanding stakeholder mapping? Tim Frick from Mightybytes joins the show to discuss his B Corp journey, what stakeholder mapping is and why it is important, recommended tools and techniques, and how to address common challenges with the mapping and engagement process. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #2: Sensemaking After the B Corp Champions Retreat (w/ Jess Baum) | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:05:03 | |
As a long-time B Corp devotee, host of the Soil to Soul Podcast, Senior Director of Regenerative Impact at Bonterra Organic Estates, and one of Wine Enthusiast’s 2023 ‘Future 40’, Jess Baum has extensive experience in sustainability, environmental education, farming, and permaculture. She joins us to discuss how some of the themes, tensions, and conversations in the margins at the 2024 US & Canada B Corp Champions Retreat reflect the state of the B Corp movement more broadly. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #1: Introduction to Beyond the B | 28 May 2024 | 00:33:30 | |
Welcome to Beyond the B, a LIFT Economy podcast where Ryan Honeyman, Emmy Allison, and special guests delve into the complexities of the B Corp movement and its impact. In this inaugural episode, we examine how perceptions of the movement have shifted, recent certifications that have attracted controversy, why corporate responsibility is not as straightforward as it seems, and much more. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #12: Circularity Lessons from Patagonia and Upcycled Foods (w/ Nellie Cohen and Dan Kurzrock) | 29 Oct 2024 | 01:10:49 | |
In this episode, we dive into the prominent role of circularity in the new B Corp standards with Nellie Cohen, creator of Patagonia's Worn Wear project, and Dan Kurzrock, CEO of Upcycled Foods. Nellie and Dan share strategies for transforming waste into value across diverse industries like textiles and food. We also highlight how smaller companies and service-based businesses can integrate circularity more deeply into their operations. Tune in today! We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #11: How B Academics Helps Grow the B Corp Movement (w/ Jessica Yinka Thomas) | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:57:23 | |
In this episode, Jessica Yinka Thomas shares how B Academics and B Impact Teams are transforming business education and shaping the future of the B Corp community. Show Notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/how-b-academics-grows-the-b-corp-movement We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #18: Patagonia's Take on the B Corp Movement (w/ Vincent Stanley) | 21 Jan 2025 | 01:06:55 | |
In this episode, Vincent Stanley, longtime Patagonia executive and co-author of The Responsible Company, describes how his company first found out about B Corps, why Patagonia didn't initially join the community, and his thoughts on the arc of the B Corp movement to date. Vincent also highlights the challenges of balancing urgency with patience, fostering localism, and building a business that prioritizes environmental and social impact. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #17: Beyond B Corps + 10 Principles of Next Economy Enterprises (Part 2, w/Kevin Bayuk) | 07 Jan 2025 | 01:15:05 | |
In Part 2, Kevin Bayuk from LIFT Economy returns to continue our discussion about what it could look like to go "beyond B Corp." We explore this topic through the second half of the 10 Principles of Next Economy enterprises, which include:
Whether you’re a dedicated B Corp advocate or simply curious about the Next Economy, this conversation will inspire you to reimagine the role of business in driving systemic change. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #16: Beyond B Corps + 10 Principles of Next Economy Enterprises (Part 1, w/Kevin Bayuk) | 24 Dec 2024 | 00:55:14 | |
What does it mean to go “beyond B Corp”? LIFT Economy’s Kevin Bayuk explores this question through the lens of the 10 Principles of Next Economy enterprises. In this episode, we go through the first 5 principles:
This conversation offers a powerful roadmap for B Corps striving to create a regenerative and just future. Stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon! We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #15: Peeking Inside the "Black Box" of Verification (w/ Kali Gibson) | 10 Dec 2024 | 01:22:34 | |
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the history and evolution of one of the most obscure, fascinating, and constantly evolving aspects of the B Corp movement--the B Corp verification process. We are joined by Kali Gibson, former Co-Director of Certification and Verification for B Lab Global, who shares her firsthand experience of scaling the process, tackling the pandemic backlog, and balancing the growing demand for certification with limited resources. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #14: Can Your Clients Jeopardize Your B Corp Certification? | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:25:16 | |
Are any of your clients involved in controversial industries? Tune in to learn more about B Lab's new framework ("Companies with Clients in Controversial Industries") for assessing the nature of your company's involvement with the client, the difference between controversial vs. ineligible industries, and whether you will need to meet additional requirements in order to be eligible for B Corp certification. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #13: Sistema B and the Opportunities + Challenges of Global Growth (w/ JP Larenas) | 12 Nov 2024 | 01:03:06 | |
Juan Pablo Larenas, co-founder of Sistema B, discusses the B Corp movement’s global reach and the unique governance hurdles of scaling it internationally. He shares insights on growing the B Corp community, expanding impact, and sustaining collective action globally. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #19: Mailbag: The New B Corp Standards Are (Almost) Here—But You Can Start Now | 04 Feb 2025 | 00:45:25 | |
In this mailbag episode, we give an update on Beyond the B listener stats, answer your questions about the new B Corp standards, share the latest updates from B Lab, and explain how you can already begin to make progress on the new B Corp standards--before their official release! View the show notes. https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/make-progress-on-the-new-b-corp-standards-today We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| #20: Thoughts on Dr. Bronner's Decertifying as a B Corp (w/ Farmer Cee Stanley) | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:35:38 | |
In this episode of Beyond the B, co-hosts Ryan Honeyman and Emmy Allison explore the recent decision by Dr. Bronner’s to decertify as a B Corporation. Ryan kicks off the episode with a monologue offering both a generous interpretation of the decision and constructive feedback on how the announcement could have been handled differently. Then, Emmy and Ryan are joined by Farmer Cee (Clarenda Stanley), CEO of Green Heffa Farms and a leader in the B Corp community. As a Black woman in regenerative agriculture, a small business owner, and the first company to go through the B Lab Level program, Farmer Cee shares her candid reaction to Dr. Bronner’s decision. She discusses the implications for small and historically excluded businesses, the importance of maintaining rigorous yet accessible standards, and the broader impact on the B Corp community. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/dr-bronners-decertifies-as-a-b-corp We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||
| Bonus Episode: Cancel Culture in Climate (w/ Jenny Morgan) | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:49:56 | |
We are sharing this crossover episode from Next Economy Now, our other LIFT podcast highlighting the leaders who that are taking a regenerative, bio-regional, democratic, equitable, racially-just, and whole-systems approach to creating the new economy. Check out all episodes here lifteconomy.com/podcast. How can we move beyond shame and blame to foster collaboration in addressing climate challenges? In this episode, Jenny Morgan, climate strategist and author of Cancel Culture in Climate, discusses the intersection of B Corps, cancel culture, regenerative economics, and sustainable business practices. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/jenny-morgan/ Our newest session of the Next Economy MBA begins March 25th – join us! This nine-month learning journey is designed to provide emerging leaders of the Next Economy with the skills they need to help their organizations thrive. Learn more and sign up for a free intro with one of our facilitators: https://www.lifteconomy.com/mba. Special Offer for BtB Listeners: Use code PODCASTMBA to save 10% on tuition. We want to hear from you! Email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future guests, and feedback about our episodes. | |||