The Dollar And Difference Show

A Forbes 30 under 30 Entrepreneur who is transforming Higher Education through Thinkful, a social venture he founded in 2012 as part of the Thiel Fellowship. This fellowship encourages bright college students to take time off from school and start disruptive ventures. Today Thinkful is reaching tens of thousands of students and teaching them skills in technology, programming, data science, and design all through their unique one-on-one teaching system! Thinkful targets students who are looking to start a new career, want to grow in their current career, and who are interested in starting their own companies.   Listen in as we talk with Dan about new and exciting developments within the field of education!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dollaranddifference/support

  Join us for Part 2 of the interview with Michael Limatta on bridging the digital divide, Google Fiber, and creating tech opportunities! Check out the Connecting for Good website.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dollaranddifference/support

  Did you know that there are many in the United States without internet connectivity? Michael has been a longtime Change Agent in Kansas City and his passion is for bridging this digital divide. Join us today as he talks about Google Fiber and connecting the un-connected in Kansas City. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dollaranddifference/support

We are back for part 2 of our interview with Kiran Bhatraju and Ryan Nesbitt of Arcadia Power.  In this section we are able to dive deep into the unique --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dollaranddifference/support

This week we talk with two change agents and disruptors in the energy industry.  Kiran Bhatraju and Ryan Nesbitt are the founders of Arcadia Power.  

We are back talking sustainable and ethical fashion with Zoe Schumm of 4 all Humanity.  Zoe talks about the process of working with third world countries and touches on how she chooses areas to partner.  We then move into the rapid fire section where Zoe --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dollaranddifference/support

FAIR TRADE FASHION.  What does that mean to you?  

  Hey Change Nation!  Josh is flying solo today on this BONUS podcast. This is our way of saying thanks to all of you in Change Nation and to send a special welcome to all our new listeners! SHOW NOTES: 1.) Shoot Josh an email at josh@socialchangenation.com, say hey, and let us know how we can best help you!  We'll answer every email :) 2.) If you'd be so kind, we'd love a rating on the podcast!  You can do that here (you'll have to click 'view in Itunes'). 3.) Open up the Social Entrepreneur's Toolbox and Join Change Nation by signing on

Part 2 of our interview of Phil Ozorkiewicz of OJOS Eyewear involves some specific questions that dive deep into his journey to social entrepreneurship and how he founded

This week we talk with Phil Ozorkiewicz, founder of OJOS Eyewear,  about sustainable fashion and social entrepreneurship.  

We are back with Part 2 of our interview with Tyler Merrick of Project 7.  Tyler answers some of our rapid fire questions and gives great advice and  insight that is definitely worth the listen!    

This is a  MUST LISTEN PODCAST for any social entrepreneur in the consumer product space.  We get to chat with a social entrepreneurship leader; Tyler Merrick.  Tyler is a leader in the social entrepreneur movement and found --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dollaranddifference/support

We are back with Julie and Sheila of Lions in Four talking with them about how they made the decision to create their own non-profit and work specifically with women in India.  They also give some great advice for new social entrepreneur deciding whether to partner with an existing non-profit or start their own. Finally, Sheila and Julie discuss creating a strong brand name and exceptional products before the rapid fire round

HIGH FASHION meets HIGH IMPACT.   This week we chat Julie with Ma --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dollaranddifference/support

We are back talking with Kari Brizius of Relan. Relan is the social enterprise that works to reduce waste by repurposing banners and billboards into promotional bags and accessories.  Kari answers some question about some of the unique characteristics of Relan and sustainability before going through the lightning round Q & A’s.

This week we have a podcast guranteed to be a lot of fun for anyone passionate about fashion, marketing, and up-cycling.

Adam Wright and Bob Connaster come back to answer some questions over topics specific to their cause based law firm: Wright Connaster Law. Some of the things that they touched on were:

GET EXCITED CHANGE NATION! This week we are talking about LEGAL ISSUES!   Wait… What?  

Listen in as we’re back for Part 2 of our interview with Kyle Parsons of Indosole. In this section, we ask Kyle a couple of questions on the specifics of Indosole’s philosophy, mission, and structure before getting into some rapidfire Q&A’s.

What is social entrepreneurship?