Ecosystems For Change
Transforming communities is hard work. That may go without saying, but when your job is about helping your neighborhood, city or region thrive, talking about being underpaid, burnt out and frustrated with the slow pace of change is kind of frowned upon. As ecosystem builders, we amplify the work of local makers, doers and innovators by championing their efforts and rallying support around them. And maybe most importantly, we build a culture of trust and collaboration among all stakeholders, so that the doers and innovators among us have equal access to information, talent and resources when they need them. On Ecosystems for Change we'll explore how ecosystem building can help us unleash the full potential of the makers, doers, innovators and visionaries in our communities. And I’ll be talking with my guests about the tactics and practical skills they use in their everyday work and what they do to prevent burning the candle at both ends.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 75
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
E. 2.5 - Thriving In a World of Ambiguity, Uncertainty, and Constant Change with April Rinne
Today I’m catching up with April Rinne in Portland, OR.
I wanted to have a conversation with April because her book, Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change is exactly the kind of thinking…
E. 2.4 - Servant Leadership, Co-writing New Narratives and Burnout in Ecosystem Building with Jeff Bennett
In today's episode, we make our way to Sacramento, California to hear from Jeff Bennett.
Jeff talks about servant leadership, the importance of co-writing a new narrative with our communities and the …
E. 2.3 - The Slow Dance of Change: Emergence and Systems Thinking with Lauren Higgins
In today’s episode, we’re headed to Kansas City, Missouri, to talk to Lauren Higgins.
Lauren has been working with systems thinking for more than half her life and today she shares her journey to beco…
E. 2.2 - Humanity-Focused Systems Design with Madelynn Martiniere
Today, we are headed to a small village in the south of France to talk to Madelynn Martiniere about her work in designing, activating, and scaling open innovation ecosystems for a more equitable and …
E. 2.1 - The Slow and Complex Nature of Systems Change
In season two of Ecosystems for Change, we’re talking about the slow and complex nature of our work.
For the longest time, I didn’t understand this concept.
I just knew I was banging my head against t…
Ecosystems For Change: Logbook #1
I have been writing monthly Logbooks ever since I started Social Venturers.
It’s been my way of keeping myself accountable and sharing with other people what I’ve been working on the month before, wha…
E. 1.8 - Season 01 Review: Co-writing the Playbook on Ecosystem Building
If there is one takeaway running through each episode of season one it’s this: Ecosystem building is a mindset.
Almost all of the six ecosystem builders I spoke with this season professed to be introv…
E. 1.7 - How to Build a Full-Service Ecosystem Support Organization with Michelle Arévalo-Carpenter
In today’s episode, we’re headed to Quito, Ecuador, to sit down with Michelle Arévalo-Carpenter.
When season 1 took shape I knew I had to have Michelle on the show so it’s only suitable that she is cl…
E. 1.6 - How to Approach Economic Development Through an Ecosystem Mindset with Christina Oldfather
In today’s episode, I’m taking you to Lincoln, Nebraska, to meet Christina Oldfather.
Christina is a seasoned ecosystem builder and economic developer.
We talk about the shared objectives and differen…
E. 1.5 - How to Manage Copycats and Grow Ecosystems Together with Darlisa Diltz
Today, we’re going on a trip to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas.
I want you to meet Darlisa Diltz who runs the North Texas Entrepreneur Education and Training Center.
Darlisa shares what happe…
E. 1.4 - How to Build an Island-wide Ecosystem with Denisse Rodríguez
In today’s episode, we’re headed to Puerto Rico to talk with Denisse Rodríguez. Denisse left her high-flying career on Wall Street to return to her home country where she’s now dedicated to making en…
E. 1.3 - How to Build Trust Within an Ecosystem with Charlton Cunningham
In today's episode, I’m sharing a conversation I had with Charlton Cunningham during his recent visit to Mexico City. Charlton used to be based in Atlanta, GA, but has been living a nomad life since …
E. 1.2 - How to Build Up Community Capital to Nurture Your Ecosystem with Debbie Irwin
In today’s episode, we’re headed to Staunton, VA, to talk with Debbie Irwin about how she became an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder.
With her background in digital marketing and a deep-seated passio…
E. 1.1 - My Journey From Social Enterprise Enthusiast to Ecosystem Builder
Over the last three years, I’ve talked to more than one hundred and fifty champions, cheerleaders and advocates for entrepreneurs in their communities.
Some of them work at startup accelerators and sm…
Introducing Ecosystems For Change
Changing the world is hard work. And if world-changing is in your job description, it’s easy to get burnt out. Ecosystem-building is all about gathering the support you need to make your job more sus…