In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Savannah Seydel to unpack what Better Earth is doing to eliminate petroleum-based plastics from our food systems and advance a truly circular economy.

Savannah Seydel is Vice President of Sustainability at Better Earth, an Atlanta-based B Corp and compostable packaging provider, where she advances Better Earth's mission to realize regenerative circularity across the foodservice industry through product innovation, education and advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. She is also the founder of Sustaining Women, a network supporting and sustaining 800+ women across the environmental sector. With an expansive background that bridges creative writing, environmental public affairs, grassroots advocacy, and impact filmmaking, Savannah brings a distinct narrative lens to complex environmental and cross-functional corporate challenges.

In this conversation, Nathan and Savannah dive deep into her circuitous career journey—including the fateful ski lift encounter that redefined her professional path. They discuss the historical evolution of compostable packaging, why business leaders must champion a mindset of progress over perfection, and how her newly expanded national initiative, Sustaining Women, is building a resilient, intergenerational community designed to fight change-agent burnout.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Visit Better Earth www.becompostable.com
• Follow Better Earth on social media at:
• • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/becompostable/
  • X / Twitter: https://x.com/becompostable
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becompostable/
• Follow Sustaining Women on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustaining-women
• Sign Up for the Atlanta Women in Sustainability Quarterly Newsletter https://lnkd.in/efKSE7ig

CREDITS

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Can you scale your corporate impact without completely running yourself into the ground? In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Elaine Dinos, Founder of Kindred Lane, to unpack how to help leaders move past the exhausting cycle of over-extension and step into a more sustainable, aligned way of leading.

Elaine is a newly certified B Corp founder and former partner at Korn Ferry with over a decade of experience guiding executive searches for legendary brands. After navigating her own "breakdown to breakthrough" career moment, she launched Kindred Lane to serve as a nature-backed sanctuary where leaders go to grow.

In this deeply candid conversation, Elaine breaks down the core elements of a truly regenerative corporate culture and shares how she helps leaders make business purpose human-centric. Listeners will walk away with a fresh blueprint for balancing intense growth with personal sustainability.

Upcoming Event: Kindred Lane is hosting a Regenerative Leadership Retreat in Serenbe, October 20-23! Check out their website for dates and registration details to focus on your personal and organizational impact.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Learn more about Kindred Lane at https://www.kindredlane.com
• Connect with Elaine Dinos on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-dinos-4179a73/
• Learn about B Local Georgia at https://blocalgeorgia.com/
• Learn about Profitable Purpose Consulting at https://www.profitablepurposeconsulting.com/

CREDITS

• Theme Music🎵ZakharValaha from Pixabay
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In this episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Tara Jenkins, founder of Conscious Revolution, to discuss her 25-year journey through the "belly of the beast" in corporate HR.

Tara shares her transition from a high-stakes executive to a "recovering HR person" who now helps businesses build cultures of dignity and transparency. They explore the systemic issues of "supremacy culture," the vulnerability of leaving the corporate inner circle, and why the B Corp community is vital for leaders looking to reconnect the head and the heart of their business.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Learn about Consvious Revolution at https://www.consciousrevolution.com/
• Follow Conscious Revolution on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/conscious-revolution/
• Follow Tara on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-jenkins/
• Learn about B Local Georgia at https://blocalgeorgia.com/
• Learn about Profitable Purpose Consulting at https://www.profitablepurposeconsulting.com/

CREDITS

• Theme Music🎵ZakharValaha from Pixabay
• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com

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In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with his former professor, Dr. Sundar Bharadwaj, the Coca-Cola Chair of Marketing at UGA, to unpack how social impact can become a firm's most significant competitive advantage. Sundar shares his journey from working with Amul, an Indian dairy cooperative that revolutionized farmer cash flow, to researching how modern multinationals leverage purpose to disrupt stagnant categories.

Nathan and Sundar dive deep into the "Marketing-Finance Interface," discussing why marketing metrics often fail to reach the C-suite and how to reframe impact as a demand driver rather than a cost center. Sundar provides a framework for leaders to move beyond performative CSR and instead bake impact into the very core of their products.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Learn more about Sundar’s work via his Terry College of Business Profile https://www.terry.uga.edu/directory/sundar-bharadwaj/
• Order Sundar's book: Good Growth: How Brands Win with Social Impact https://www.amazon.com/Good-Growth-Brands-Social-Impact-ebook/dp/B0D2M3CRFZ
• Connect with Sundar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundarbharadwajmarketingprof

CREDITS

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In this episode, Nathan sits down with Seth Gunning, Founder of Sunpath Solar, Georgia’s only B Corp-certified solar installation company.

Seth shares his 20-year journey from community organizing and fighting coal initiatives to leading a business that specializes in making clean energy accessible to low-to-moderate-income homeowners and nonprofits. They discuss the "solar coaster" of shifting tax credits, the importance of "encoding values" into operations, and how Sunpath is using innovative financing models like "Solar Energy Procurement Agreements" to bypass the high upfront costs that often keep clean energy out of reach for those who need it most.

Listen in to discover how Seth is proving that business can be a powerful tool for environmental justice and learn why 'encoding' values into your standard operating procedures is the key to surviving any industry’s volatility.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Visit Sunpath Solar at https://sunpath.solar/
• Follow Sunpath Solar on social media at:
• • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunpath-solar/
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551612671287
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunpath.solar
• And get in touch with Sunpath Solar at https://sunpath.solar/contact/

CREDITS

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How do you transition from leading in high-stakes environments like the Pentagon and Chick-fil-A to building a movement for community unity?

In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with Rodney Bullard, CEO of The Same House, to unpack what he is doing to bridge social and economic divides in Atlanta and beyond. Rodney shares his journey from the Air Force Academy to the corporate world, illustrating how a legacy-driven mindset can transform organizations and communities.

Rodney is the author of the best-selling book Heroes Wanted and a recognized leader in corporate social responsibility. He brings a unique perspective on "significance versus success," rooted in the mentorship of civil rights giants and his own lived experience.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The fundamental difference between "success" (titles and wealth) and "significance" (helping people and creating lasting impact).

• Why "tyrannical" leadership doesn't scale and how authentic care builds a team that will "go through a wall" for the mission.

• The "Same House" philosophy: why we cannot sit comfortably in one room while our neighbor's room is on fire.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Visit https://thesamehouse.org/

• Learn more about Rodney at https://www.rodneybullard.com/

• Follow Rodney Bullard on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneybullardatl/

• Learn more about B Local Georgia at https://blocalgeorgia.com/

CREDITS

• Theme Music 🎵 ZakharValaha from Pixabay

• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com

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What happens when a stable career in government turns into a sudden layoff in the middle of New York City? For Claire Angelle, it was the "oh sh*t" moment that birthed a thriving agency.

Claire Angelle is a former diplomat turned PR strategist with over 20 years of experience in communications, media relations, and international affairs. Before founding Elevia, Claire opened and led the City of Atlanta’s first Office of International Affairs, helping generate over $2.7 billion in economic impact and 10,000+ new jobs while raising more than $3 million in funding for global initiatives.

In this episode, Claire joins Nathan to discuss her transition from the French Foreign Service to founding Elevia. They dive deep into why mission-driven organizations often struggle to tell their stories, the critical balance between "the head and the heart" in data-driven narratives, and why ethical storytelling requires a new approach to consent.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Visit https://elevia.agency/
• Follow Claire on
• • LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-collobert-angelle-5267b4a
  • Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/clairecangelle/

CREDITS

• Theme Music🎵ZakharValaha from Pixabay
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In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with J. Dontrese Brown, Founder and CEO of BROWNBAYLOR™, to unpack what he is doing to reimagine leadership through the lens of purpose, courage, and justice.

Dontrese is a creative strategist who "fell into" a deeper calling of community and civic leadership after realizing that corporate notoriety wasn't enough to satisfy his "Why." He is on a relentless pursuit to help others maximize their potential.

Nathan and Dontrese explore the concept of Audacious Confidence—the unshakable belief that every action we take creates a ripple effect for future generations. Dontrese also gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming book, Build for Justice, which serves as a call to action for leaders to lead with both their minds and their hearts.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Visit https://www.brownbaylor.com/
• Visit https://www.hiddeninplainsite.org/ to explore hidden history and sites important to the experience of historically underrepresented groups
• Follow Dontrese on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdontresebrown/
• Learn more about B Local Georgia at https://blocalgeorgia.com/

CREDITS

• Theme Music🎵ZakharValaha from Pixabay
• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com

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