Better Heroes

What if there was a way to shift the system and create better opportunities for everyone? What if businesses could thrive while also empowering their employees to share in their success?

Today’s guest…

One of the keys to building a more sustainable future is for corporations to step up and assume their responsibility to decrease CO2 emissions.

Luckily our guests today are leaders in corporate sustai…

The difference we can make in the world when we come together is far greater than any individual or company could possibly make on their own.

Our guests are Payal Dalal and Meredith Jones. Payal is th…

The recipe for social impact success includes, concern for people and the planet, problem solving, a specific motivation, and mentorship. Our guests today, Arturo Quiroz and Stephanie Benedetto, have…

What if I told you mushrooms could be used to build roads?

In this episode, we’ll introduce you to the people who are taking this idea from just a fantasy for video games and movies to a real technolo…

More than half of all companies use AI in their work today - and that number is only going to grow. But not everyone has the opportunity to prepare for that future and learn about this rapidly changi…

What is the definition of ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI)? How can advancements in technology be put to work and make the world a better place? What issues are impact entrepreneurs trying to sol…

What does it take to move the needle on the world's toughest challenges, shaping the future with confidence? 

Visionary individuals, groundbreaking collaborations and committed organizations.

This seas…

Better Heroes is back with a new episode just in time for Climate Week in New York City!

Have you heard the acronym ESG? We’ve definitely mentioned it once or twice on the show. It stands for environm…

Neurodiversity is an asset in the workplace but employers haven’t always been ready for it. Research shows that when neurodiverse people are properly supported, they come up with more novel ideas and…

Despite the uncertainty of new technology and conversations about the negative impacts of AI, today’s Better Heroes believe whole-heartedly in its positive uses.

Rami Amin is the Director of Innovatio…

In order to best prepare students for the workforce, artificial intelligence (AI) should be taught and used in schools. Some countries and some states are way ahead of others when it comes to how the…

Have you ever heard of the Zulu word, Ubuntu? It means ‘I am because we are.” The term alludes to having a collective vision, goal and effort as a community rather than an individualistic outlook.  

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Volunteering seems like a normal everyday activity. Planting trees, cooking at a soup kitchen or picking up trash are all great examples. But what if we could amplify the impact of these activities?

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How do you find and build meaningful partnerships when you’re working across borders, and in unfamiliar communities?

Today’s Better Heroes have the answer. 

Peter Awin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cowt…

How many world-changing ideas are out there that just need a little bit of funding to get off the ground?  Thanks to this episode's better heroes, one idea is getting off the ground that could change…

AI is the buzziest of the buzzwords right now. Almost everyday we hear about the risks and the benefits, we hear about how AI is the future, and we try our

 best to understand how it’ll affect our ind…

How do we activate and motivate millions of people across the globe to adopt daily healthy habits? And is there a way for these healthy habits to have a net positive impact on our communities as a wh…

Ordinary office supplies can have a value far beyond their cost and everyday use. Big organizations have whole teams tasked with procurement - the purchasing of items necessary for them to do busines…

Minority businesses aren’t just underestimated, they’re woefully underfunded. At the current pace, in the US, it will take 333 years for a minority-owned business to achieve revenue parity to their n…