Capitalism for Good

Emma Smith is the Founder & Owner of Zimt Chocolates, a Canadian, organic, vegan chocolate company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and is #47 in our series of 100 business leaders making a positive impact on their community. Find Zimt ChocolatesWebsiteFacebookInstagramTikTokShout out to: Chef Jody Williams, Author of Buvette: The Pleasure of Good Food & Owner of BuvetteMeg Kelly, Co-Founder of Learn VeganicsAll the ways to find, follow, & support the Capitalism for Good podcast: Apple Podcasts | Bluesky | Capitalism for Good’s Between the Interviews Podcast | Patreon | Company Mentions | Email | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | The Store, by CFG | TikTok | YouTube

Today we have Devra Gartenstein, Founder of Patty Pan Cooperative in Seattle, Washington. I found her through Local Yokels (Owner Amber Whittenberg was on episode 44). Patty Pan Cooperative is a local farmers market business whose food is also found through Local Yokels. This is a worker owned cooperative business model functioning like a small mini-democracy in its function. She’s a bit of an expert in entrepreneurship & worker cooperatives. She also has a background in philosophy which we talk about along with her take on community as well as her advice for starting out, staying afloat, and staying stable.Find Patty Pan CooperativeWebsiteFacebookInstagramShout out to: The Good Food CFOLinksU.S. Federation for Worker Cooperatives South Mountain CompanyAll the ways to find, follow, & support the Capitalism for Good podcast: Apple Podcasts | Bluesky | Capitalism for Good’s Between the Interviews Podcast | Patreon | Company Mentions | Email | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | The Store, by CFG | TikTok | YouTube

Today we have Amy Payne, Owner of TwoGuys Brewing in Wyoming, Michigan. This is a local Grand Rapids gastropub with the goal of giving away 100 free meals a day to community members + over 2,000 free period pouches in schools. This is how you show up for you community.Find TwoGuys BrewingWebsiteFacebookInstagramVenmo = @TwoGuysBrewing (NOT the one with two g's — that one's a scam)Shout out to: The Mitten Brewing Co.Mitten FoundationAmore Trattoria ItalianaLinksHand2HandFood HugsAll the ways to find, follow, & support the Capitalism for Good podcast: Apple Podcasts | Bluesky | Capitalism for Good’s Between the Interviews Podcast | Patreon | Company Mentions | Email | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | The Store, by CFG | TikTok | YouTube

Dr. Maricruz Carrillo is the Creator, Co-Founder, & CEO of SUNMUD, a natural mineral sunscreen with tint options and sustainable packaging. Find SUNMUDWebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInTiktokShout out to: Erica Rodriguez, Founder & CEO of Nadi MarketingLinksSurfrider San Diego1% for the PlanetBusiness for GoodDEW MightyAll the ways to find, follow, & support the Capitalism for Good podcast: Apple Podcasts | Bluesky | Capitalism for Good’s Between the Interviews Podcast | Patreon | Company Mentions | Email | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | The Store, by CFG | TikTok | YouTube

Amber Whittenberg is Owner of Local Yokels in Seattle, Washington, a local market & grocery delivery service completely sourced from the local economy with a carbon footprint of 95% less than the traditional grocery store. Local Yokels creates a micro-economy that supports both customers & producers alike. Shout out toBig Whale ConsignmentFind Local YokelsWebsiteFacebookInstagramRootstock NWOther MentionsSeattle Indian Health BoardWICHolmquist HazelnutsBeechers Handmade CheeseEvergreen State CollegeCity of SeattleGood Food Connections + Food Action Plan SummitJoy HollingsworthOffice of Sustainability & EnvironmentFresh Bucks ProgramGood Start PackagingSeeking KombuchaFood Not BombsGood Bottle Refill ShopAll the ways to find, follow, & support the Capitalism for Good podcast: Apple Podcasts | Bluesky | Capitalism for Good’s Between the Interviews Podcast | Patreon | Company Mentions | Email | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | The Store, by CFG | TikTok | YouTube

David Phan, Owner of Huppy, a company that makes toothpaste tablets and oral care products. It’s also a company that was named by combining “happy” and “puppy” together and was also created, in part, to counteract the one billion toothpaste tubes that are thrown away every year. Shout out toPatagoniaFind HuppyWebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokAll the ways to find, follow, & support the Capitalism for Good podcast: Apple Podcasts | Bluesky | Capitalism for Good’s Between the Interviews Podcast | Patreon | Company Mentions | Email | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | The Store, by CFG | TikTok | YouTube