Best Goodr Podcasts (2025)

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Is Hunger Actually Solveable… Today? With Jasmine Crowe-Houston of Goodr 36:20

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3d ago36:20

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In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Jenna Kim Jones explores how one woman connected the dots between overflowing dumpsters and empty dinner tables. Jasmine shares her journey from making meals out of her own kitchen to founding Goodr—a company that recognizes that hunger and food scarcity isn’t really about not having enough food. It’s about was…

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Vending Machines…with Chickens? That Change Lives?! The Giving Machines with Karl Cheney, Fran Lowder, and Steve Lowder 46:29

18d ago46:29

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Forget Funyuns and Diet Coke—these bright red vending machines vend kindness and hope. What if you could change someone's life across the world by buying a goat, a beehive, or a backpack — from a vending machine? In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Jenna Kim Jones explores the Light the World Giving Machines—vending machines that do all of that a…

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Veterans, Chainsaws and… Joy? With Jeff Byard and Jen Nieder of Team Rubicon 45:05

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What happens when life truly falls apart—trees down, homes flooded, whole neighborhoods wiped out? In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Jenna Kim Jones meets the people who run toward the chaos: Team Rubicon. VP of Operations Jeff Byard pulls back the curtain on how this veteran-led volunteer force mobilizes after hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires,…

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What Happens to Leftover Hotel Soap? with Shawn Seipler of Clean the World 37:03

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One hotel room. One forgotten bar of soap. One world-changing idea. In the first inaugural episode of The Ripple Effect, comedian Jenna Kim Jones sits down with Clean the World founder Shawn Seipler to unpack the incredible true story of how recycled hotel soap grew from a garage experiment into a global life-saving mission. Find out more and make …

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Listen to The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim Jones 1:05

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Ripple Effect is your bi-weekly reminder that HEY! It’s not all bad out there! Hosted by comedian Jenna Kim Jones, the show spotlights true stories of everyday people turning simple ideas into serious help—a neighbor rebuilding after disaster, a kid launching a community project, volunteers transforming a moment into a movement. Expect laughs, a fe…

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Robots Tackle Food Waste in Detroit, Share My Meals' Milestone, and Ikea's Renewable Energy Push 11:04

3M ago11:04

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In this episode of VoiceStream, explore the innovative efforts across the globe to tackle food waste and enhance sustainability. Discover how Michigan is deploying robots in Detroit to collect food scraps, transforming them into eco-friendly products, and aiming to cut food waste by 50% by 2030. Next, learn about Share My Meals, which has successfu…

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CULTURE goodr REWIND: Work Over Results 40:52

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Professionalism, ownership, communication, gratitude—it’s all teachable if you truly want to learn. That’s why at goodr, we don’t just hire talent, we build it through these pillars, so we can continue to celebrate the work over the results. And most importantly, have fun while doing it.

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CULTURE goodr REWIND: Why We Exist 30:25

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Here at goodr, our mission statement is: We exist to give you permission to be unabashedly yourself…unless you’re an asshole. We are intentional with how we do things at goodr, from our work to our volunteer efforts ensuring we stay true to why we exist!

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CULTURE goodr REWIND: What’s Your Enneagram? 40:10

9M ago40:10

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What happens when an investigator, enthusiast, and peacemaker walk into a bar? Tune into this rewind episode to discover how the Enneagram reveals nine personality types that help us connect, collaborate, and understand different working styles and team dynamics.

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CULTURE goodr REWIND: Internal Emails? Nope. 25:52

9M ago25:52

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When internal emails create more than just clutter, it’s time to make a change. In this rewind episode, learn how we achieved ultimate transparency by making internal emails a thing of the past with Slack, project decks, and other shared file systems!

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CULTURE goodr REWIND: No Gossip, Please 35:20

10M ago35:20

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We’re clearing things up in this rewind episode! Listen as Stephen and Shaun break down the Clearing Exercise, share strategies for approaching tough conversations, and explain how it’s helped us maintain a gossip-free zone.

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CULTURE goodr REWIND: From Values to Action 35:55

11M ago35:55

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It’s another rewind episode! Our two core values at goodr are FUN & AUTHENTICITY and we do more than just profess them, we live them. Join us as we rewind the conversation, taking values from bullshit to behaviors.

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CULTURE goodr REWIND: Our Origin Story 37:39

11M ago37:39

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Revisit goodr lore with our REWIND series, starting at our origin. In five years goodr has grown to over 60 employees, is sold in over 1,500 stores in 30 countries, and has won multiple awards. It has been a fairytale... haha… kind of...

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#103: A Brief Pause 0:50

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Everyone needs a break from time to time, and The CULTURE goodr Podcast team (and you!) are no exception! In quick-and-dirty Episode #103, Stephen gives an update on the podcast and where we're headed. See everyone in January!

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#102: What It's Like to Work at goodr in 2024 49:17

1y ago49:17

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"What's it like to work at goodr?" We've asked this question on the podcast before, and in episode #102 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun interview 3 Flamingos (employees) hired in 3 different eras at goodr to get their answers to this question and more!

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#101: Focus on Customer Connection 21:14

1y ago21:14

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Every year, goodr chooses a brand focus to guide our decisions and serve as our company's North Star. In episode #101 of The CULTURE goodr Podcast, Stephen and Shaun unpack this year's brand focus—customer connection—and how it's changed our approach to our work.

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#100: Top Ten Moments of CULTURE goodr 41:44

1y ago41:44

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CULTURE goodr celebrates 100 episodes with our top 10 episodes (based on listenership) and our TOP TEN FAVORITE MOMENTS on the show! Highlights from Seth Godin and Daniel Pink plus favorite moments and insights from 100 episodes of The CULTURE goodr Podcast.

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#99: How to Evolve Your Culture 22:38

1y ago22:38

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As your business inevitably changes as it grows, how do you evolve your company culture along with it? In episode 99 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun and Stephen talk about how to change your culture: things to consider, what NOT to do, and what we've done at goodr.

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#98: How to Be Confident at Work 23:56

1+ y ago23:56

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How do you cultivate confidence at work? Imposter syndrome is something many of us deal with, and in episode 98 of The CULTURE goodr Podcast, Stephen and Shaun get into how to develop confidence in the workplace, step into your role, and own your space in your professional life.

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#97: How to Be a Leader at goodr 27:45

1+ y ago27:45

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Being a leader" looks different in different settings, and goodr's version of leadership is on another level. Episode #97 of The CULTURE goodr Podcast breaks down what it looks like to be a successful leader at goodr and the specific actions, mindsets, and beliefs to get there.

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#96: What Our Board of Directors Meetings Look Like 23:53

1+ y ago23:53

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Can a Board of Directors meeting be fun?! At goodr, we take our monthly BOD meetings seriously, but they're also a celebration. In episode #96 of The CULTURE goodr Podcast, Stephen and Shaun explain how we do BOD and why we think it's fun.

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#95: Why Media Training is So Important 29:03

1+ y ago29:03

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Does everyone at your company know your brand story? Can they all tell it the same way? In episode #95 of The CULTURE goodr Podcast, Stephen and Shaun explain why media training is so important—and what can happen if you don't do it.

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#94: Understanding the 4 Types of Work 27:44

1+ y ago27:44

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What are the 4 main types of work your team does? In episode #94 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun and Stephen break down the 4 types of work at goodr, the value of understanding each one, and how it influences decision-making.

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#93: Tuesdays With Carl 18:06

1+ y ago18:06

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In Episode #93 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun dive into Tuesdays With Carl, our standing all-hands meeting where we connect, download important information, and celebrate all the cool sh*t we do at goodr.

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#92: goodr's 2024 Brand Focus 20:17

1+ y ago20:17

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Understanding what it is you do, message repeating it, and funneling every decision through your "why" is key to building a healthy, focused business. In Episode #92 of The CULTURE goodr Podcast, Stephen and Shaun discuss goodr's 2024 Brand Focus and how it informs everything we do.

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#91: A History of our Brand Focus 27:02

1+ y ago27:02

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Who are we and what does 'success' look like? This has evolved throughout the years at goodr. Hear all about it in The CULTURE goodr Podcast Episode #91: A History of Our Brand Focus.

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#90: The Product...Sunglasses! 26:34

1+ y ago26:34

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It's what we make, what pays our bills, and how we create accessibility, style, functionality, and fun for anyone. Hear all about it in Episode #90: The Product...Sunglasses!

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#89: Our Four Brand Anchors 24:31

1+ y ago24:31

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In Episode #89 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun dissect the history and current state of goodr's brand anchors: Product, Marketing, Operations, and People. You need all four working together to thrive...so what does this look like? Listen in and find out!

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#88: What Is the goodr Playbook? 31:24

1+ y ago31:24

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goodr defines "game plan" as the fun, education, rituals, and behaviors we use to help our team grow. In Episode #88 of The CULTURE goodr Podcast, Shaun and Stephen get into the components of a game plan, the game plans in the goodr Playbook, and how it all came to be.

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#87: How We Created Our Ethos 29:04

2y ago29:04

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In episode #87 of The CULTURE goodr Podcast, Stephen and Shaun dive into how the goodr ethos was created. "Ethos" refers to the first article in the goodr Brand Directive and is aspirational (or why goodr exists) and the philosophy behind the company.

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#86: Why We Created the goodr Brand Directive 28:39

2y ago28:39

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In Episode #86 of The CULTURE goodr Podcast, Stephen and Shaun get into the Brand Directive—a map for goodr's culture to achieve its mission and vision—and why it's so important for goodr's success.

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#85: Defining the goodr Culture 26:47

2y ago26:47

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In the triumphant return of the CULTURE goodr Podcast, goodr CEO Stephen Lease introduces the Brand Directive, breaks down the company culture at goodr, and defines the buzzwords it uses.

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#84: From F***ed to Fixed 31:59

2y ago31:59

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Problems are opportunities at goodr, and big problems need an all-hands-on-deck event to solve them. In episode #84 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun get into F***ed to Fixed, a trimesterly event at goodr dedicated to identifying and solving company-wide issues.

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#83: How Learning and Development Happens at goodr 38:03

2y ago38:03

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How do you make someone great at something? In episode #83 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun discuss the evolution of learning + development at goodr. Autonomy, mastery, and purpose have always been in our DNA, but now we've got SYSTEMS, baby!

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#82: Ginger Lapid-Bogda Talks All Things Enneagram 48:10

2+ y ago48:10

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How does your Enneagram type affect how you interact with others and the world around us? In episode #82 of the CULTURE goodr Podcast, Shaun Tinney gets into the nine Ennegram types with internationally-renowned Ennegram expert, speaker, and author Ginger Lapid-Bodga, Ph. D.

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#81: Evolving Our Systems to Control the Chaos 30:55

2+ y ago30:55

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Shift happens, and it happens a lot at goodr...including a BIG shift we made this year when we moved from a quarterly to a trimesterly system for internal events, reviews, and celebrations. In episode #81 of the CULTURE goodr Podcast, Stephen and Shaun get into why we made the shift and what we've noticed since the change.…

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#80: Stephen's Writing a Book on Our Culture! 32:01

2+ y ago32:01

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Did you know Stephen's writing a book about goodr's culture?! In episode #80 of CULTURE goodr, our Chief Executive Octopus shares all the details. (Fingers crossed his next book is about flamingo mating habits!!!) Highlights: 01:25: Why Stephen's writing a book about goodr's culture 06:25: What does it mean to challenge the status quo? 12:21: Steph…

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#79: Kim Scott Talks Radical Candor 40:21

2+ y ago40:21

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Kim Scott wrote the bestselling book Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, which has revolutionized modern management. In this episode of CULTURE goodr, Stephen talks to Kim about everything Radical Candor. Highlights: 05:46: Kim explains the concept of Radical Candor 12:49: Why bosses and employees both need Radical Cand…

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#78: How to Design Your Life with a Productivity System with Mike Williams 39:18

2+ y ago39:18

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How do you design the life you want to live? In this episode of CULTURE goodr, Stephen interviews author, speaker, executive, and coach Mike Williams about productivity. Mike created Doing To Done: Productivity Made Simple, Illustrated for Busy People Like Us, a book and system to turn chaos into clarity. Listen now!!! Highlights: 4:35: Using produ…

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#77: Liz Wiseman Talks Multipliers, Impact Players, and Playing Big! 45:16

2+ y ago45:16

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Liz Wiseman is the bestselling author behind Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter and Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. She's also a researcher, lecturer, speaker, CEO, AND the new guest on CULTURE goodr!!! In episode #77 of the pod, Stephen and Liz talk about Multipliers, Impact Players…

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#76: The Story Behind Our Content With Barret Bowman 38:11

2+ y ago38:11

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You've seen goodr's photos and videos...but have you ever wondered about the thought process behind our content? In episode #76 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun talks to Barret Bowman, our Head of Content, about goodr's content story. Highlights: 6:08: Our philosophy on content 14:33: How we make great content with budgetary constraints 20:29: What Barret l…

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#75: Bringing Our Culture to Events With Hanssie Ho 29:54

2+ y ago29:54

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Hanssie Ho is goodr's Director of goodr Experience, which means she's in charge of bringing the goodr experience to the world. In episode #75 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews her about what it's like to throw internal and external events. Highlights: 4:40: What Hanssie was thinking when she found herself in a flamingo suit three days into a new j…

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#74: Seth Godin Talks Leadership, Commitment, and Culture 35:04

2+ y ago35:04

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Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author. His books include The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams, Purple Cow, and, goodr CEO Stephen Lease's favorite book, What To Do When It's Your Turn (and It's Always Your Turn). (If you're friends with Stephen, there's a 90% chance you got it as a gift.) On this episode of C…

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#73: Amplifying AAPI Voices With Hanssie Ho and AJ Jimenez 25:17

2+ y ago25:17

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This month, goodr celebrated the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by launching the themed sunnies WE ARE GOLDEN. A portion of sales goes to Stop AAPI Hate. It's all part of our Amplify Series, which honors our commitment to making the world a better place. In episode #73 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews Hanssie Ho and AJ Jimenez (…

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#72: Showing Up to Game Day Like a Professional 34:31

2+ y ago34:31

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What's Game Day at goodr? Six times a year, the entire company gets together, and every department delivers presentations to share their work. But what does it mean to show up to Game Day like a professional? In episode #72 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun break it down. Highlights: 06:03: What the crowd is like, and how last trimester's 17 spea…

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#71: What Fundamental Excellence Means at goodr 36:48

2+ y ago36:48

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What does fundamental excellence mean at goodr? It means magic doesn't just happen. It's created by keeping a sharp axe and honing the basics. In episode #71 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen and Shaun break down why fundamental excellence is important. Highlights: 02:22: Magic doesn't just happen. It's created through fundamental excellence. 08:13: Don't …

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#70: How We Prioritize DEI & Purpose in Our Culture With Maya Morales 24:36

2+ y ago24:36

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In episode #70 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews The People's Champ (Culture & Organizational Development Manager) Maya Morales about how we prioritize DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) and Purpose in our culture. 04:15 - Maya breaks down what DEI means at goodr 06:38 - How companies should think about DEI 10:22 - What we all can do to be better…

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#69: What It's Actually Like to Work at goodr With Allie Lefton and Karla Rodriguez 38:22

2+ y ago38:22

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In episode #69 (hehe) CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews two employees about what it's like to work at goodr. Allie, our Office Manager. has worked here for four months, while Karla, our Marketing Project Manager, has worked here for two years. 03:12: How goodr's onboarding is different from other companies 07:34: What's great about working for goodr,…

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#68: Becoming a Flock Leader With Thomas Fitzpatrick and Ashley Craft 44:10

2+ y ago44:10

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In episode #68 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews Fitz (Head of D2C Sales + Marketing) and Crafty (Head of Account Management) about what it’s like to become a Flock Leader at goodr. They discuss: Fitz’s experience as an individual contributor on the digital team transitioning to Flock Leader how Fitz’s deliverables, schedule, and relationships cha…

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#67: Breaking Silence with Alli Meyerhardt 34:13

2+ y ago34:13

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In episode #67 of CULTURE goodr, Stephen interviews Alli Meyerhardt, the executive director of Breaking Silence. Breaking Silence is a nonprofit that inspires communities to take action against interpersonal violence through the power of empathy, healing, and open dialogue. Stephen and Alli discuss: how a childhood experience at a McDonald's PlayPl…