
34) United By Blue's Brian Linton on cleaning 1 million pounds of trash from first getting business right
07/19/18 • 30 min
What does it take to scale our positive impacts through business? What are millennials craving today, and how can this actually drive conversations and choices related to sustainability? Founder and CEO of United by Blue, Brian Linton, shares his wisdom with you.
HIGHLIGHTS:
[2:57] What made Brian want to dedicate his life to cleaning up our oceans.
[11:06] Brian: "The beauty of the model is that by focusing on the fundamentals of creating a business, we're able to have a longterm, lasting impact."
[12:08] What keeps Brian going personally, despite challenges.
[12:53] Brian: "What's ultimately going to cure our oceans and waterways is people talking about it, educating their friends, and changing their own behaviors."
[14:00] Kaméa: "What has been key to United by Blue's continuous growth and your ability to establish yourself in the sustainability space?"
[16:50] Some of the most difficult products to manufacture in a more eco-friendly way.
[20:54] Brian's thoughts on our biggest challenge today in fighting plastic pollution.
[21:47] Kaméa: "What's the fastest way to address the issue of single-use plastic?"
Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!
What does it take to scale our positive impacts through business? What are millennials craving today, and how can this actually drive conversations and choices related to sustainability? Founder and CEO of United by Blue, Brian Linton, shares his wisdom with you.
HIGHLIGHTS:
[2:57] What made Brian want to dedicate his life to cleaning up our oceans.
[11:06] Brian: "The beauty of the model is that by focusing on the fundamentals of creating a business, we're able to have a longterm, lasting impact."
[12:08] What keeps Brian going personally, despite challenges.
[12:53] Brian: "What's ultimately going to cure our oceans and waterways is people talking about it, educating their friends, and changing their own behaviors."
[14:00] Kaméa: "What has been key to United by Blue's continuous growth and your ability to establish yourself in the sustainability space?"
[16:50] Some of the most difficult products to manufacture in a more eco-friendly way.
[20:54] Brian's thoughts on our biggest challenge today in fighting plastic pollution.
[21:47] Kaméa: "What's the fastest way to address the issue of single-use plastic?"
Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!
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We're continuing to move the needle forward towards a healthier planet to call home! Here are 2 things to celebrate this week, as well as something we should be mindful of as we continue talking about plastic straws to keep this conversation inclusive and respectful.
Find the full show notes with references and links to our Green Dreamers' projects at www.GreenDreamer.com/33. Thanks for bringing your light! Catch you on Instagram @KameaChayne
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35) Persisting in spite of rejections with NatGeo Planet or Plastic Spokesperson and Going Zero Waste's Kathryn Kellogg
How can we be better communicators so that our important messages actually move people and resonate with our audiences to inspire action? How can we go beyond reducing single-use plastics in our own lives to affecting greater change in actual waste infrastructures for system change? Kathryn Kellogg, creator of GoingZeroWaste.com, actor, and spokesperson for National Geographic's Planet or Plastic Campaign shares her wisdom with you.
HIGHLIGHTS:
[3:34] Kaméa: "Why are endocrine disruptors and toxic chemicals everywhere in our day-to-day lives, like in normal cleaning products?"
[5:40] Kathryn: "You didn't have to be perfect to make a difference. That was something that really resonated with me, and I wanted to share that with others."
[6:50] Kaméa: "What's something from your experience acting that supports your work in building up the zero waste community?"
[7:56] Kathryn's advice for getting our stories to resonate with our audiences.
[9:05] One of Kathryn's favorite (and weirdest!) eco-friendly simple swaps.
[12:30] Kathryn: "When facing rejection, you have to learn how to not take it personally."
[13:08] How Kathryn ended up working with National Geographic.
[13:49] Kathryn: "Showing up is 90% of the battle."
[15:37] Kathryn: "Not everyone has the same amount of access and we have to know that we are all working for a better future."
[16:31] Kaméa: "What do you think are the roots of moral superiority within sustainability?"
[20:30] What we can do as individuals to inspire policy change and help solve waste infrastructure problems.
Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!
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