Impact Everywhere | Positive Impact in Unexpected Places

By Von Wong

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Episodes: 70

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This is the podcast for people who want to make a difference, but don't know where to start. Each week we explore stories of amazing individuals who have found a way to make a difference, regardless of their skills, interests, and passions. Together, we break down the frameworks, lessons, and perspectives that they've gained so that you too can get started on your journey. Your host is Benjamin Von Wong, an award-winning environmental artist and activist that was once a hard rock mining engineer. Since escaping his 9-5, he has generated over 100M views for different causes like fast fashion, ocean plastics, and electronic waste.

Episode Date
The Hidden Value of Discarded PPE ft. Andy Straisfeld, Strategist and Partner at Lifecycle Revive
May 23, 2021
Reactions to 54. Simplifying complexity. Small habits, big impact. Personalizing and scaling change.
May 10, 2021
Fighting Water Scarcity With a New Search Engine ft. Founder of Elliot For Water - Andrea Demicheli
May 02, 2021
Reactions to 53. Serving with uneven power dynamics. Credit for Transformation. Humility vs Resilience..
Apr 21, 2021
Bringing the Power of Dance to the Incarcerated Ft. Social Justice Activist, Choreographer, and Changemaker Susan Slotnick
Apr 18, 2021
Reactions to 52. The music of your day. Resetting boundaries. Beauty in the transient.
Apr 14, 2021
Reclaiming Music as a Tool for Transformation ft. Motivational Musician Jurgis DID
Apr 11, 2021
Reactions to 51. The future of manufacturing. Sustainable showroom of the future. Solutions vs. Threats.
Apr 07, 2021
3D Printed Furniture from Food Waste ft. Phillip Raub, CEO of Model No. Furniture, Co-Founder of B8TA
Apr 04, 2021
Reactions to 50. Education to create change. Values driven business. Report card for customers.
Mar 31, 2021
Creating an Empowered Supply Chain Through Food ft. Kim Bryden of Cureate
Mar 28, 2021
Reactions to 49. The role of art in systems thinking. The influence of our actions. Antidote to decision fatigue.
Mar 24, 2021
Lessons from the UnSchool of Disruptive Design ft. UNEP Champion of the Earth, Dr. Leyla Acaroglu
Mar 21, 2021
Reactions to 48. Cancel Culture. Running towards Discomfort. The secret ingredient of time.
Mar 17, 2021
Building Community With Inter-Faith Foods ft. Mohammad Modarres, Founder of Abe’s Eats
Mar 14, 2021
Reactions to 47. Understanding the role of sports in social change. How tools shape narratives. Why simple can be better.
Mar 10, 2021
Soccer as A Gateway to Social Issues ft. Matthew Barrett, Co-Founder of Goal Click
Mar 07, 2021
Reactions to 46. Behavioral change. The paradox of conservation marketing. Next-gen brands.
Mar 03, 2021
How To Make the 28 Billion Dollar Resale Economy More Accessible ft. Recurate Co-Founder Wilson Griffin
Feb 28, 2021
Reactions to 45. Creating tools to elevate others. Boundaries of sacrifice. Feelings of value.
Feb 24, 2021
From Science Journalist to Encrypted App-Maker (used by OXFAM, WWF, UN, etc...) ft. Anjali Nayar, Creator of TIMBY
Feb 21, 2021
Reactions to 44. The power of a personal story, focusing on progress, and living with values & intention.
Feb 17, 2021
From Modern-Day Slave to Entrepreneur and Activist ft. Nasreen Sheikh, Founder of the Empowerment Collective
Feb 14, 2021
Reactions to 43. Exploring Fiction vs. Time, Why Apophenia is Seductive, and an Invitation for More Narratives of Hope.
Feb 10, 2021
The Unexpected Benefits of Fiction (and why QAnon sucks) ft. Game Designer Reed Berkowitz - Impact Everywhere
Feb 07, 2021
Reactions to 42. on Spectrum Sovereignty, Indigenous Rights and difficult conversations.
Feb 03, 2021
The Fight for Indigenous Spectrum Sovereignty - Indigenous Rights Activist Darrah Blackwater - Impact Everywhere
Jan 31, 2021
A Bracelet That Creates Communities ft. Youmna Chamcham -  Founder of Live Love - Impact Everywhere
Jan 23, 2021
Art as a Technology for Change ft. Adam Roa  -  Architect of Human Consciousness - Impact Everywhere
Jan 17, 2021
Building a Gateway to Sustainability ft. YouTube Influencer Levi Hildebrand - Impact Everywhere
Jan 10, 2021
Combining Sustainability, Community and Kelp ft. Courtney Boyd Myers, Founder of AKUA - Impact Everywhere
Dec 20, 2020
Why the King of Kickstarter co-founded Climate Neutral ft. Peter Dering, CEO of Peak Design - Ep 37 - Impact Everywhere
Dec 13, 2020
How to Build Communities of the Future ft. Real Estate Developer Natalie Voland of GI Quo Vadis - Impact Everywhere
Dec 06, 2020
Everything You Fear About Nuclear Is Wrong— ft. Bret Kugelmass of the Energy Impact Center and Titans of Nuclear - Ep 35 - Impact Everywhere
Nov 29, 2020
The Hidden Opportunity for Impact Investing in the Creative Economy - ft. Laura Callanan - Founding Partner at Upstart Co-Lab - Impact Everywhere
Nov 22, 2020
Discovering the Passion of the Explorer ft. Writer & Strategist John Hagel - Impact Everywhere
Nov 15, 2020
The Unlikely Combination of Wildlife, Sustainability and Luxury - with Designer and Architect Bill Bensley - Impact Everywhere
Nov 09, 2020
The Art and Science of Sharing Good News ft. Branden Harvey - Founder of Good Good Good - Impact Everywhere
Nov 01, 2020
Thirty Episodes In: A Retrospective
Oct 25, 2020
Leveraging Shareholder Power for Good ft. Sarah Milne, VP of Advancement at As You Sow - Episode 30 - Impact Everywhere
Oct 19, 2020
Having an Impact through Aloha ft. Explorer Alison Teal - Episode 29 - Impact Everywhere
Oct 12, 2020
Pioneering the world of Deep Impact Investing ft. Dr. Charly Kleissner, Co-Founder of KLF, Toniic, and ImpactAssets - Episode 28 - Impact Everywhere
Oct 05, 2020
Humanity on Our Plates ft. VP of the Humane Society and Co-Founder of JUST - Josh Balk - Episode 27 - Impact Everywhere
Sep 28, 2020
A Collision of Science and Narrative ft. Marcus Eriksen: Scientist, Ex-Marine, and Co-Founder of The 5 Gyres Institute - Episode 26 - Impact Everywhere
Sep 20, 2020
The Art of Human Connection ft. Artist and Filmmaker Ivan Cash - Episode 25 - Impact Everywhere
Sep 13, 2020
Conscious Marketing and A Simple Code That Could Stop Illegal Logging Forever - ft. Code of Conscience and AKQA - Episode 24 - Impact Everywhere
Sep 06, 2020
Pulling At Threads of Curiosity ft. Environmental Entrepreneur Graham Ross - Episode 23 - Impact Everywhere
Aug 30, 2020
Creating a Shitstorm for Good with Jack Sim - Founder of the World Toilet Organization - Episode 22 - Impact Everywhere
Aug 23, 2020
Harnessing the Power of Privilege ft. Royce Mann: 18-Year-Old Activist and Spoken Word Poet - Episode 21 - Impact Everywhere
Aug 16, 2020
The Unexpected Benefits of Investing in Curiosity ft. NASA Research Scientist Michelle Thaller - Episode 20 - Impact Everywhere
Aug 10, 2020
Unlocking Empathy Through Play ft. Designer, Inventor, and Entrepreneur Ilana Ben-Ari - Episode 19 - Impact Everywhere
Aug 03, 2020
Transforming Pain into Power ft. Social Impact Entrepreneur, Professor of Innovation & Chef - Episode 18 - Impact Everywhere
Jul 27, 2020
Planting Seeds of Integrity ft. Blair Glencorse from the Accountability Lab - Episode 17 - Impact Everywhere
Jul 20, 2020
Guidelines for Activists ft. Founder of #CultureFix & Creative Consultant Nora Rahimian - Episode 16 - Impact Everywhere
Jul 13, 2020
The Need to Redefine Justice ft. Human Trafficking Survivor & Advocate Sophie Otiende - Episode 15 - Impact Everywhere
Jul 05, 2020
Preparing for the Unpredictable ft. Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity - Gary Bolles - Episode 14 - Impact Everywhere
Jun 29, 2020
Building Blocks for an Effective Campaign ft. Greenpeace USA Oceans Campaign Director John Hocevar - Episode 13 - Impact Everywhere
Jun 22, 2020
How To Become A More Effective Altruist ft. Developmental Economist Anya Marchenko - Episode 12 - Impact Everywhere
Jun 15, 2020
The Art of Decolonized Activism ft. Ethical Storyteller Danielle Da Silva - Episode 11 - Impact Everywhere
Jun 06, 2020
Lessons from a Multidisciplinary Ocean Activist ft. Author Casson Trenor - Episode 10 - Impact Everywhere
Jun 01, 2020
How to Design a Better Future with Functional Aesthetics ft. Architecht & Designer Mond Qu - Episode 9 - Impact Everywhere
May 24, 2020
How to Achieve Population Level Change ft. Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Louie Psihoyos - Episode 8 - Impact Everywhere
May 18, 2020
Saving the Planet Without Knowing How ft. Social Entrepreneur Adrian Solgaard - Episode 7 - Impact Everywhere
May 08, 2020
Real Impact within Mixed Reality ft. Trent Clews-de Castella - Episode 6 - Impact Everywhere
May 04, 2020
The Formula to Create Change Within and Without ft. Coach Eugene Wong - Episode 5 - Impact Everywhere
Apr 27, 2020
Why "Making the World a Better Place" is so damn complicated ft. Social Impact Strategist Laura Francois - Episode 4 - Impact Everywhere
Apr 18, 2020
The Intersection of Art and Movements ft. Youth Engagement Lead Will Mezner from World Vision - Episode 3 - Impact Everywhere
Apr 13, 2020
Corporate Social Activism is the New Corporate Social Responsibility - ft. Joshua Belhumeur from purpose driven agency BRINK - Episode 2 - Impact Everywhere
Apr 06, 2020
Creative Machines That Inspire Self-Confidence And Bring People Together ft. Artist Joe O'Connell - Episode 1 - Impact Everywhere
Mar 30, 2020
What is Impact Everywhere?
Mar 25, 2020