Products With Purpose
Eli Harrell
Welcome to Products with Purpose. This is Eli Harrell the purpose of this interview series is to tell the stories of people just like you and me, who are putting everything on the line, going all-in to create real impact. It is my job to tease out the most valuable stories from people who are building products and businesses that are laser-focused on solving meaningful problems on this planet (or beyond).
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Products With Purpose episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Products With Purpose for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Products With Purpose episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
#100 George Helou - Verve Education Revisited - How ChatGPT Altered
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10/11/23 • 44 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with George Helou Co-Founder of Verve Education
Verve Education is dedicated to democratizing expert knowledge by making it affordable and highly personalized. Their innovative approach transforms coaching and learning, considering users’ unique perspectives during the learning process.
Their goal is to enhance adaptability in our global society, fostering well-being, prosperity, and equality in both personal and professional life.
George Helou is a best-selling author, life coach and the founder of EP7 – Empowered for Purpose in 7 Steps. He has 17 Years and 15,000 hours of personal development coaching experience for individuals and for business.
He is a husband, father and his hobbies include writing and music composition. His latest book is “Cinderella’s Secrets” – The Untold Story of Ella, launched at the Perth Town Hall by the Rt Hon Lord Mayor of Perth, Lisa-M Scaffidi. George’s upcoming book is “Empowered for Purpose in 7 steps”.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- How we can learn to reframe our perception and make better decisions in any circumstance
- Tapping into the power of AI to gain insights, validate our thoughts, and make informed decisions
- Using the Verve app to confidently prepare for job interviews, auditions, difficult conversations, and more
- How we can continuously improve ourselves by revisiting and reinforcing our perception projects
- How to gain insights into our work culture, measure adaptation velocity, and improve productivity and performance
-Relevant Links-
- George's LinkedIn
- Verve Education
-Episode’s Recommended Read-
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#73 Kirrily Graham - Dovetail: Facilitating Impactful Partnerships Between Charities and Small Businesses
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04/05/23 • 54 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Kirrily Graham Founder of Dovetail
For 18 years Kirrily was involved with the Christina Noble Children's Foundation as a volunteer, fundraiser, director, and in leadership roles
Kirrily brings her combined experience of working in hospitality, business development, training, and development as well as her work in the charity sector to her work now with Dovetail as we bring together the charity and business worlds.
Dovetail is all about building capacity in the amazing grass root charities that exist in Australia through empowering partnerships with small to medium size businesses that love to have a positive social impact.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- How Kirrily’s journey led her to understand how charities usually operate, and to see common challenges and weaknesses
- How charities can learn from and be supported by entrepreneurs
- How Dovetail is facilitating powerful and impactful partnerships between charities and small businesses
- How small businesses can gain customer loyalty (and grow) by demonstrating social responsibility
- The role social enterprises are playing in upgrading the way we solve problems sustainably
Make sure to stay until the end to hear her book recommendation, and something forward-looking that she’s optimistic about right now!
We hope you love this episode! If you do, please take time to share this with someone you think would be inspired by it!
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-Episode’s Recommended Read-
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#46 Catherine Nomura - Kountable: Solving Global Supply Chain Problems Via Inclusion
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09/28/22 • 59 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Catherine Nomura, President and Founder of Kountable
Kountable's B2B marketplace for trade with payments and credit built-in allows global organizations, governments and corporations to engage the expertise and execution capability of qualified local small businesses as part of their supply chains in a way that is safe, efficient, transparent, auditable, fundable and profitable.
Catherine brings over 30 years of leadership experience working with entrepreneurs and organizations that support them, following formative stints in retail banking and microfinance.
Also, her bestselling book, The Laws of Lifetime Growth, co-authored with top entrepreneur coach Dan Sullivan, has been translated into 15 languages and remains in print worldwide in its second edition 13 years after its original release.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- Why more people are creating purpose-led businesses
- Keys to finding an ideal co-founder
- How Kountable creates impact via small or large businesses
- Customer feedback is the biggest differentiator between the success and failure of a start-up
- Lessons in simplifying and delivering your purpose statement to your market
-Relevant Links-
- Catherine's LinkedIn
- Kountable
- Invest in Kountable
-Episode’s Recommended Read-
- The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling by Stephen Cope
- The Laws of Lifetime Growth: Always Make Your Future Bigger Than Your Past by Dan Sullivan and Catherine Nomura
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#42 Jacqueline van den Ende - Carbon Equity: Channeling Capital Into Climate Tech
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08/31/22 • 63 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Jacqueline van den Ende, Co-founder and CEO of Carbon Equity.
Carbon Equity is a climate investing fintech company that seeks to build a net zero economy by connecting next-generation capital to the world’s most impactful climate investing opportunities.
In addition to her role as founder and CEO of Carbon Equity, she serves on the board of the Dutch last mile delivery scale-up Trunks as well as obtained an MSc degree in Economics from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and a BA in Social Sciences from University College Utrecht.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- Carbon Equity’s dynamic business model and vision
- Directing capital toward our biggest problem as a leveraged way to foster impact
- Exciting technology innovations in the power sector
- What motivates people to become entrepreneurs
- Mental and emotional challenges of being a founder
-Relevant Links-
- Jacqueline's LinkedIn
- Carbon Equity
- Sam Harris’ Waking Up
-Episode’s Recommended Read-
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversation by Brené Brown
- Poke The Box by Seth Godin
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
- Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant
- Give and Take by Adam Grant
- How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates
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#41 Jennie McLaughlin - Purpose Led Transformation: A Tried and True Methodology to Becoming Truly Purpose-Led
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08/24/22 • 57 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Jennie McLaughlin, Founder & Chief Purpose Officer of Purpose Led Transformation
Purpose-led Transformation is a consulting social enterprise that aims to support for-purpose businesses and social entrepreneurs to scale and grow their impact. Her vast expertise in working at the intersection of Purpose, Strategy, Innovation, and Customer Experience has helped many of the region’s largest brands on their journey to being Purpose-led.
Through her hands-on experience helping over 50 organizations with their journey towards being Purpose-led, Jennie is a recognized global authority on Purpose-led growth strategy and execution. Today she helps both corporates and social entrepreneurs to become sustainably impactful through bringing their Purpose to life.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- Forming a North Star for your company
- Why it’s not optional for founders to create a purpose-led organization
- Jennie’s experience as a partner at EY as they joined forces with Simon Sinek’s team
- How to transform a company into one that is truly purpose-led
- How to make sure your values and purpose are resonating internally with your team
-Relevant Links-
- Jennie's LinkedIn
- Purpose-led Transformation
-Episode’s Recommended Read-
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#34 Luke Faccini - Sponge: Humming Teams Let You Own Your Market and Achieve Your Purpose
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07/06/22 • 49 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Luke Faccini, Brand Storyteller and Chief Do-Gooder of Sponge
Sponge is a full-service branding team with a digital tilt, that loves helping good businesses do more good in the world, and create healthier profits.
Sponge evolved massively and obtained B Corp certification in Jan 2017. Luke is a firm believer that business can and should be a force for good.
Luke’s purpose is to “Help all brands be good for the world.” By all means necessary! Including a book, an online program and software, and helping to grow the GoodNorth good business community.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- Luke’s book recommendations changed his life path
- Shifting from “humans are headaches” to becoming a human-centric leader
- How Luke went from skeptic to massive advocate of being a B Corp
- How a 3rd generation company went from stagnant to explosive by clarifying what they stand for
- Humming Teams: a sneak peek at Sponge’s upcoming tech product
-Relevant Links-
- Luke’s LinkedIn
- Luke's Personal Website
- Sponge
-Episode’s Reading Recommendation-
Unleash the Giant Within by Tony Robbins
Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Values-Driven Organization: Unleashing Human Potential for Performance and Profit by Richard Barrett
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#28 Jonathan Waddingham - Lightful: To Ensure Positive Impact, Think Like a Product Manager, Consider Unintended Consequences
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05/25/22 • 56 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Jonathan Waddingham Managing Director of Lightful
Lightful is a technology company for social good and certified B Corp that help charities transform how they do digital and build meaningful relationships with their supporters.
Jonathan has spent over 17 years working in tech for good, first for over a decade at JustGiving where he managed their Crowdfunding product from an idea to raising £100m in five years.
Later, he worked as an independent consultant supporting a range of small and large tech-for-good startups and charities with strategy, growth, product management, and business model validation.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- How Lightful amplifies the cause and impact of nonprofit organizations
- Unpacking the thought processes and disciplines of a product manager
- How to think through possible unintended consequences of product decisions
- Building and leading high-performing product teams
-Relevant Links-
-Episode’s Recommended Read-
- Inspired by Marty Cagan
- Opportunity Solution Tree: Visualize Your Thinking by Teresa Torres
- The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz
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#17 George Helou - Verve Education: You Are The Product - Why Endless Personal Development Is Critical to Success
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03/02/22 • 56 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with George Helou, Co-Founder of Verve Education
Verve’s mission is focused on developing a behavior and habit change platform and pocket coach, that promotes the personal application of wellbeing and performance-related knowledge in an affordable way
His programs and workshops have been delivered on the mine sites of Rio Tinto and Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP), for UNESCO’s Youth Conference, and for the World Kindness Movement
Here are some of George Helou's accomplishments:
- Host of the "Reinvent You Show " - podcast series that aims to share insights and ideas to help us create and improve relationships and realize our most important goals.
- Seasoned author and published the best selling book “Cinderella's Secrets: The Untold Story of Ella”
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- How it’s possible to learn concepts for years without them changing who we are
- Making your principles and process transparent to increase customer attraction and engagement
- 5 Steps to help people on your team regain confidence
- Taking ownership of continually reinventing yourself
- Learning to enjoy the entrepreneurial journey
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#16 Scott Stonham - wellthatsinteresting.tech: Pulling Together to Inspire Action, Spread Understanding, & Amplify Impact
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02/23/22 • 53 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Scott Stonham, an independent technology analyst as well as the creator of Well, That’s Interesting Tech!
A platform that showcases purpose-driven technology companies and leaders that aim to make a positive difference to the planet and all its inhabitants.
Scott has helped bring to life innovations we take for granted today, from the Mobile Internet to Smartphone Navigation. His experience spans senior technology and marketing roles for multinationals, including Vodafone, Qualcomm, and IHS Markit, to edgy technology start-ups in the UK, Europe, and the USA.
Here are some of Scott Stonham's accomplishments:
- Scott is a category judges for the prestigious Mobile World Congress awards, the GLOMOs (Global Mobile Awards), and IHS Markit Innovation Awards
- Scott serves as a non-executive director to the UK’s further education organization, the Association of Colleges, is a member of the Tech London Advocates (TLA) and Global Tech Advocates (GTA).
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- How fear can either paralyze us or inspire action
- Why assigning the move toward sustainability to individuals or groups can backfire
- Helping your team maintain a feeling of connection to your vision and purpose
- An innovative way to keep your purpose front-and-center
- Automating and integrating business for good into the daily flow of your business
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#101 Apolline Deroche - Cappella: Crying Babies Decoded By AI
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10/18/23 • 36 min
In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Apolline Deroche CEO and Co-Founder of Cappella
Cappella is a company fusing care and sound technology. They're revolutionizing parenting, decoding baby cries for caregiver support and insights.
Apolline, originally from France, has been in the US for precisely two years, where she decided to establish her company. She holds a master's degree in engineering and a graduate degree from MIT's Sloan School of Management.
From a young age, Apolline was driven by a desire to make a positive impact on people's lives. Her diverse interests encompass music, technology, and psychology. And you'll most certainly often find her reading a book on early childhood development. It was these passions that led her to create Cappella, a company that not only aligns with her interests but aims to make a meaningful difference in the world.
Stay tuned because Cappella's app is set to launch at the end of 2023, and it's already generating excitement among new parents who can't wait for its release.
Some of the highlights from this episode:
- How we can support new parents by using AI to understand baby cries
- Identifying early signs of behavioral disorders through baby cries
- How we can improve the lives of parents and babies during the challenging transition phase
- Building a strong team and surrounding ourselves with the right people
- How we can leverage accelerators and mentorship to grow our startup
Make sure to stay until the end to hear Apolline’s book recommendation and something forward-looking that she’s optimistic about right now!
We hope you love this episode! If you do, please take time to share this with someone you think would be inspired by it!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Products With Purpose have?
Products With Purpose currently has 108 episodes available.
What topics does Products With Purpose cover?
The podcast is about Purpose, Tech, Climate Tech, Biotech, Entrepreneurship, Future, Startup, Podcasts, Technology, Education, Philosophy and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Products With Purpose?
The episode title '#106 Sandra D'Souza - Ellect Revisited - From Bias to Equality: Insights from Impactful Leaders' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Products With Purpose?
The average episode length on Products With Purpose is 53 minutes.
How often are episodes of Products With Purpose released?
Episodes of Products With Purpose are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Products With Purpose?
The first episode of Products With Purpose was released on Nov 10, 2021.
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