Suzanne McKenzie is a creative entrepreneur and changemaker. After a life-changing event — tragically losing her husband to sudden cardiac arrest on the soccer field — Suzanne created a youth soccer foundation in his honor, using the power of sports to teach urban youth about health. To support her non-profit foundation, she founded ABLE MADE — a fashion brand for original off-pitch soccer style. Suzanne shares her personal insight into leading with positivity and collaboration at the intersection of sports and fashion, non-profit and for-profit, design and social impact.

Host: Christian Budtz

Solitaire Townsend, 'Ethical Entrepreneur of the Year' in the UK and award-winning author of 'The Solutionists', shares her infectious enthusiasm and insight into how we can all be part of the solutions that will help save the planet. Solitaire also talks about the urgent need for more joy, fun and desirable stories to inspire sustainable human behavior change.
Host: Christian Budtz

Short cuts:
5:15 What's a Solutionist?
9:30 The making of Love Bug, an insect-based cat food brand
18:00 How Netflix "Game Changers" changed the story of vegan
20:50 Brand lessons from Who Gives A Crap
24:50 Take-aways from talking with Bill Gates
31:00 The Solutions Economy in an age of uncertainty
35:00 Solitaire's advice for marketing creatives

Suvi Reinikkala, Marketing Director, led the global launch of Koskenkorva Vodka 'Climate Action' - the World's first vodka made entirely with regeneratively farmed barley. Suvi shares the fascinating story of how a small Finnish village is fighting the climate crisis by making vodka.

Host: Christian Budtz

Short cuts:

04:15 The cultural connection between Finland and vodka

06:00 The story of Koskenkorva Vodka

12:00 The 'Drink Sustainably' brand platform

17:30 Unpacking the impact of regenerative farming

21:30 How to make sustainability entertaining

24:30 From brand idea to real business transformation

30:45 Tracking impact

33:00 The path to commercial sustainability

36:00 The future role for marketing, innovation and brands