Next Economy Now: Business As A Force For Good

What if the way we build our lives, jobs, relationships, and communities is fundamentally flawed? Join us as we explore how Aaron Goggans, co-creator of WildSeed Society and Black Lives Matter DC, is reimagining society by rewriting some of its most basic agreements.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/aaron-goggans/Send us a textRegistration for the Next Economy MBA spring cohort is open now! Save 20% when you register by Feburary 3rd. Learn more and sign up for a free intro session: https://www.lifteconomy.com/mbaSupport the show

Climate change affects every aspect of our existence, and to fight it, we need to assess every part of our lives to see what needs to change in the hopes of preserving our planet. Joining us to unpack the intersectionality of media, diversity, and environmentalism is the speaker, consultant, media producer, and environmental educator, Kristy Drutman. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/kristy-drutman/Send us a textRegistration for the Next Economy MBA spring cohort is open now! Save 20% when you register by Feburary 3rd. Learn more and sign up for a free intro session: https://www.lifteconomy.com/mbaSupport the show

As environmental and social challenges intensify, what actions are needed to build a sustainable future? In this episode, we explore the story of Matt Stinchcomb, who turned his early passion for ecology into impactful work that champions sustainability and community engagement. Matt is a social impact leader focused on sustainable community development and climate action. Through Partners for Climate Action, he supports local climate initiatives, sustainable growth, and community engagement.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/matt-stinchcomb/Send us a textRegistration for the Next Economy MBA spring cohort is open now! Save 20% when you register by Feburary 3rd. Learn more and sign up for a free intro session: https://www.lifteconomy.com/mbaSupport the show

In this episode, we introduce Next Economy Living, a new online course from LIFT Economy designed to help individuals take actionable steps toward aligning their lives with Next Economy values. We explore the course framework, intended audience, and the importance of building skills, budgeting, and community support in creating a more sustainable and equitable economy. Sign Up Today for our Free Live Q&A Session about Next Economy Living: https://go.lifteconomy.com/next-economy-livingShow notes: lifteconomy.com/blog/next-economy-livingSend us a textSupport the show

What can businesses do to meaningfully align their operations with social and environmental values? In today’s episode, Michael Kramer, Manager and Trust Steward at Natural Investments, and co-author of The Resilient Investor: A Plan for Your Life, Not Just Your Money, shares his insights on the intersection of socially responsible investing (SRI), resilience, and purpose-driven business models. Tune in as Michael reflects on his journey from permaculture advocate to a leader in sustainable finance, offering a unique perspective on how businesses can contribute to a regenerative economy.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/michael-kramer/Send us a textSupport the show

What does it take to reimagine our financial structures so that social movements can thrive in abundant ecosystems rather than being starved for resources? In this episode, Zac Chapman and Nairuti Shastry from the New Economy Coalition (NEC) join us to explore the Solidarity Economy Funding Library, a powerful initiative that helps organizers access funding, investment, and fiscal sponsorship opportunities while fostering stronger relationships between movement organizations and funders.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/nec/Send us a textSupport the show

We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Richard Schwartz to the show to explore how his groundbreaking approach of Internal Family Systems (IFS) can help to build the Next Economy. Today’s conversation explores the basic concepts of IFS, how IFS plays out individually and systemically, how legacy burdens hold us back from the freedom of healing, how to find joy in every moment, and how to work with (and heal) the most traumatized parts of each of us. In the second half of the show, we get to see IFS in action as Dr. Schwartz takes our host, Ryan Honeyman through a live IFS session. Ryan works with the part of himself that sometimes doubts if the Next Economy is really possible. This session led to a breakthrough for Ryan--tune in to hear more!For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/richard-schwartz/Send us a textSupport the show

Financial activism is more than just making trades on Wall Street; it’s about making impact-driven investments that sustainably grow entire communities and about providing a platform for a more equitable society. The Financial Activist Playbook is a comprehensive resource designed to empower everyday people with insider knowledge on moving money for a more equitable economy, and we are thrilled to be joined today by its author, Jasmine Rashid – the Director of Impact at Candide Group – who is a financial activist, writer, and impact investing professional who deeply believes in the collective power of people. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/jasmine-rashid/Send us a textSupport the show

Our society has an unhealthy addiction to needless wealth accumulation. This is a big contributing factor to the broken state of our world; economically, socially and environmentally. However, there are reasons to be hopeful, and in today’s episode, anticapitalist money coach, Iris Brilliant, shares why.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/iris-brilliantSend us a textSupport the show

Nwamaka Agbo is the creator of the Restorative Economics framework. Restorative Economics focuses on supporting projects that build resilient, self-determined communities rooted in shared prosperity, and a commitment to racial justice, equality, and liberation.For episode show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/nwamaka-agboSend us a textSupport the show

Resmaa Menakem is a therapist, trauma specialist, and the founder of Justice Leadership Solutions. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies andThe Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating Our Nation’s Upheaval and Racial Reckoning.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/resmaa-menakemSend us a textSupport the show

Tamira Cousett's focus is on co-weaving reverence-filled ritual containers and supporting intergenerational ancestral connections across space and time. In this conversation from 2021, Tamira speaks about the foundation of black liberation theologies on which her practices are built, and we get to hear all about how this journey has evolved for her. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/tamira-cousettSend us a textSupport the show

In this conversation from 2021, Kevin Bayuk speaks with Heather Fleming, Co-founder and Executive Director of Change Labs, an organization supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the Navajo Nation. Heather’s career in design and innovation began in Silicon Valley in transition from public sector innovation with Catapult Design, a product and service design firm with expertise in human-centered design for marginalized communities, which she founded in 2008 and led for a decade.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/2021/10/26/heather-fleming-using-human-centered-design-to-serve-native-communitiesSend us a textSupport the show

Food insecurity is an issue that is rife in our country, and one which disproportionately impacts BIPOC communities; under 2% of farms are owned by Black farmers. Soul Fire Farm is an organization dedicated to eradicating racism in our food system, and equipping BIPOC communities with the knowledge and skills to be farmers and food justice leaders. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/cheryl-whilbySend us a textSupport the show

For too long, the personal property model, instituted by white settlers, has dominated the agricultural space. This has resulted in an unjust, inequitable system within which less than 2% of farmland is owned by people of color. The Agrarian Trust is on a mission to change this through “transitioning farmland from a commoditized market place into a community-centered commons.”For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/agrarian-trustSend us a textSupport the show

Within the international and growing permaculture movement, David Holmgren is respected for his commitment to presenting permaculture ideas through practical projects and teaching by personal example, that a sustainable lifestyle is a realistic, attractive and powerful alternative to dependent consumerism.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/2019/11/12/next-economy-nowSend us a textSupport the show

We're excited to reshare this deeply inspiring and perspective-shifting chat from 2022 with the one and only Bayo Akomolafe. Bayo grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and is a father, son, brother, life partner, author, poet, teacher, public intellectual, international speaker, post-humanist thinker, and so much more.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/bayo-akomolafeSend us a textSupport the show

How would America’s economy change if we could guarantee financial support for everyone? In this conversation with Natalie Foster, Economic Security Project president and author of The Guarantee, we explore how stability can be found for American people if the government provides an economic floor through which no one can fall and that can provide guaranteed income. For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/natalie-foster/Send us a textSupport the show

Since the industrial revolution, and throughout the modern era, our connection to the ecosystems in which we live has dwindled, resulting in a lack of awareness and understanding about the relationships that determine our health and future. Tune in to this special rebroadcast of our 2021 conversation with Tao Orion, author and holistic ecologist, for an amazing conversation about farming, forestation, and restoration.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/tao-orionSend us a textSupport the show

Tune into this special rebroadcast of our October 2019 conversation with Autumn Brown, mother, organizer, theologian, artist, and facilitator.For full show notes, visit: https://www.lifteconomy.com/blog/2019/10/1/next-economy-nowSend us a textSupport the show