Christopher Gergen‘s first entrepreneurial venture—a coffee shop bar in Santiago, Chile—was impactful, but more impactful was the man who walked in and introduced himself as a “cultural entrepreneur.” In this episode, hear how that first project inspired him to support founders and transform entrepreneurship in the Triangle as a Founding Partner of Forward Impact Solutions…

Lindsay Siegel is the Head of Impact at a different kind of venture capital fund. Company Ventures is not just looking at profitability and return on investment – they partner with the next generation of entrepreneurs that are seeking to build with purpose.  The firm has worked with over 250 founders who share a common…

Inside Impact host Alisa Herr sits with CEO, Founder, and Wizard of Things Basil Camu as they discuss his work, “Project Pando,” and how his business uses education around trees to create a better and healthier world. Basil discusses the early beginnings of Leaf and Limb and their journey to today, the inspirations he received…

Maria Kingery is a self-described impact junkie who believes that businesses have the power to change the world. And that’s exactly what Certified B Corporations (B Corps) are doing. So what is a B Corp, and how does an organization get certified? Today, Maria takes us to B Corps 101 class and tells us all…

Johnny Hackett Jr had it made in corporate – good money, decent hours, healthcare, a respected title. Everything was going great, except Johnny felt like he wasn’t making a true impact on the community. So right before he was about to get a nice bonus, he left to make a difference. Transcript Alisa Herr: Welcome…

Welcome to Inside Impact, hosted by Alisa Herr, founder and CEO of Unity Web Agency. On this podcast, we’ll be taking you on a behind the scenes peek at how organizations can create positive change in their communities.   We’re so excited to launch the show and have impactful conversations with some incredible change-makers!