Switch to Sustainability and WIN or Don’t and LOSE | Trick or Treat #podcast
06/22/23 • 34 min
In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Brent Schulkin, the founder of Trick or Treat, a company that has been gaining a lot of attention for its innovative approach to corporate social responsibility. Brent is an ecopreneur who has been working to create a more sustainable future for businesses and communities alike. During our conversation, he shares his insights on how companies can make a positive impact on their local communities through sustainable practices and social responsibility initiatives.
Trick or Treat is leading the way in this field, and Brent's passion for sustainability is contagious. He tells us about the challenges he faced when starting the company, and how he has been able to overcome them. We also learn about the unique ways that Trick or Treat is helping businesses to adopt sustainable practices and build stronger relationships with their communities.
So, whether you are a business owner looking to make a positive impact on your community, or simply interested in sustainability and social responsibility, this episode is a must-listen. Brent's journey and the work of Trick or Treat are truly inspiring, and we hope that you will be as motivated as we were by this conversation.
We hope that you enjoy the show!
Check out Trick or Treat’s website:
Socials for Trick or Treat:
https://www.instagram.com/7rickor7rea7/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085583011677
http://www.tiktok.com/@7rickor7rea7
https://twitter.com/7rickor7rea7
Find Brent Schulkin on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schulkin/
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/5lkguqqKylk
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In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Brent Schulkin, the founder of Trick or Treat, a company that has been gaining a lot of attention for its innovative approach to corporate social responsibility. Brent is an ecopreneur who has been working to create a more sustainable future for businesses and communities alike. During our conversation, he shares his insights on how companies can make a positive impact on their local communities through sustainable practices and social responsibility initiatives.
Trick or Treat is leading the way in this field, and Brent's passion for sustainability is contagious. He tells us about the challenges he faced when starting the company, and how he has been able to overcome them. We also learn about the unique ways that Trick or Treat is helping businesses to adopt sustainable practices and build stronger relationships with their communities.
So, whether you are a business owner looking to make a positive impact on your community, or simply interested in sustainability and social responsibility, this episode is a must-listen. Brent's journey and the work of Trick or Treat are truly inspiring, and we hope that you will be as motivated as we were by this conversation.
We hope that you enjoy the show!
Check out Trick or Treat’s website:
Socials for Trick or Treat:
https://www.instagram.com/7rickor7rea7/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085583011677
http://www.tiktok.com/@7rickor7rea7
https://twitter.com/7rickor7rea7
Find Brent Schulkin on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/schulkin/
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/5lkguqqKylk
or
Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast
Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform:
https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean
https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean
GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org
Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.
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GreenBusinessImpact - Switch to Sustainability and WIN or Don’t and LOSE | Trick or Treat #podcast
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That will incentivize companies to make sustainability reforms to their business for a treat, and if they don't, then there will be some consequences, a trick. So stay tuned to learn exactly.
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