{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68c5b8b086eb67a6f68470d8/6950327909314afbec7ae3c4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Emma Kalakay, Founder of BYOC Co. in Ann Arbor, Michigan","description":"<p>This week:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Community givebacks of all shapes and sizes</li><li><a href=\"https://packagefreeshop.com/pages/our-history\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Singer’s Package Free Shop</a> in New York</li><li>The early days of BYOC and how it all started</li><li>Initial inventory</li><li>Pricing with refill vs. solid products</li><li>Transitioning from a pop up model to brick &amp; mortar</li><li>Shipping costs</li><li>Marketing and social media</li><li>The role of the business owner</li><li>Becoming a hub of knowledge for your community</li><li><a href=\"https://www.packagingdive.com/news/state-packaging-laws-2026-bags-foam-pfas-hotels/808682/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Issue:%202026-01-05%20Packaging%20Dive%20%5Bissue:80325%5D&amp;utm_term=Packaging%20Dive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Extended Producer Reliability Program (via Packaging Dive)</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Email <a href=\"mailto:CapitalismForGreen@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CapitalismForGreen@gmail.com</a> with your questions, topic requests, and feedback!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Find more with Jessica &amp; Andrea&nbsp;on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitalism-for-good/id1779598970?i=1000730595384\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> |<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BOSFZuy5hMkzb0A13HJHc?si=upLeJArcTPyT2QTKBIsf9Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Spotify</a>)</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitalism-for-green/id1848015700?itscg=30200&amp;itsct=podcast_box&amp;ls=1&amp;mttnsubad=1848015700\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> | <a href=\"https://www.byocco.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BYOC Co.</a> | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/byoccoshop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BYOC Co. Facebook</a> | <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/byoc_co\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BYOC Co. Instagram</a> | <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/CapitalismForGreen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Capitalism for Green</a> | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585040726354\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Capitalism for Green Facebook</a> | <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/capitalismforgreen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Capitalism for Green Instagram</a> | <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/3q6Zag8HzheqxITQK1y4dN?si=5aa8d52f3dd447b5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></p>","author_name":"Andrea Masterson"}