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In this episode of the Bold and Brilliant Podcast, host Tracie Root dives into a dynamic and meaningful conversation with sustainability-driven business leader Carolyn Pistone. As the founder of Clear Blue Commercial—a certified B Corp that integrates environmental consciousness into commercial real estate—Carolyn shares her journey from high-rise corporate life to running a mission-driven company that proves business can be a force for good. Carolyn opens up about the oil spill that changed her perspective forever, the bold choice to build a purpose-centered business, and her latest leap into authorship and speaking.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
🔹 Why sustainability isn’t a side project—it can be a core business driver
🔹 How one oil spill became the catalyst for a purpose-driven career
🔹 The impact of aligning your values with your work
🔹 Real-life examples of environmental wins in commercial real estate
🔹 The importance of documenting and celebrating your current positive impact
🔹 Why your business can—and should—be used to create social change

🛠️ Actionable Tips from Carolyn Pistone:

• Start where you are: Look at how your existing business operations can align with your values
• Track your positive impact—what you’re doing right now might already be creating change
• Don’t wait for the perfect time: Take bold action even if you’re not “ready”
• Infuse your philanthropy into your work, not just around it
• Embrace joy as a compass for your next move

🎤 Memorable Quote:
"If we’re spending the bulk of our waking lives working, how can we use that work to bring the best we have to the world and make the most positive impact it can?" – Carolyn Pistone

🔥 Bold Moment of the Episode:
Carolyn’s bold decision to shift from running a successful, established business to stepping into her calling as an author and speaker, sharing her message of sustainability, impact, and joy with the world, ten years after founding Clear Blue Commercial. She didn't just build a company; she built a legacy of purpose.

📱 Connect with Carolyn Pistone:
Explore Carolyn’s work at Clear Blue Commercial and follow her journey in her new book Open for Joy: A Journey of Healing and Business Success. She’s also leading workshops like Saving the World by Playing Big in Your Small Business.

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