Welcome to "Beyond the B," an ongoing discussion about what is working and not working in the B Corp movement.
The goal of this podcast is to facilitate an open and honest conversation about Certified B Corporations, advise companies on how to increase their impact, and provide a deep dive into the new B Corp standards that are shaping our community.
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Beyond the B addresses the need for expert, credible, independent, and nuanced discussions about the B Corp movement.
In particular, this podcast creates a "brave space" to ask questions like:
- What is working in the B Corp movement?
- What is not working?
- What are the uncomfortable conversations that need to be addressed?
In addition, Beyond the B aims to educate businesses about the evolving B Corp standards, provide practical insights that can help companies increase their positive impact, and increase transparency and accountability in the B Corp community.
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HOSTS
Emmy Allison
Emmy Allison is an Impact Advisor at LIFT Economy, where she primarily helps companies certify and recertify as B Corporations.
Before joining LIFT Economy, Emmy worked as a Community Success Specialist at B Lab (the non-profit behind the B Corp movement).
Emmy helped drive awareness, engagement, and satisfaction for Certified B Corps in the US and Canada. As part of her role, she also supported 1,700 B Corps in the technical requirements of renewing their B Corp certification.
Ryan Honeyman
Ryan Honeyman is a Partner / Worker-Owner at LIFT Economy.
He is a coauthor of The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good and The Next Economy MBA: Redesigning Business for the Benefit of All Life.
Ryan has helped hundreds of companies—like Patagonia, Allbirds, Ben & Jerry’s, King Arthur Flour, Tanka Bar, and Animikii—become Certified B Corporations, recertify as B Corporations, and maximize the value of their B Corp certification.