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    What is Grow Ensemble?

    Grow Ensemble is an independent media platform exploring the who, what, why, & how of building a better world.

    Through interviews, articles, and videos we explore topics like sustainability in business, permaculture, and so much more.

    We believe by better understanding the world we live in, the more we feel compelled to restore and regenerate it.

    The planet and the people living on it are awe-inspiring, sometimes it just requires us to slow down and notice.

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    We write about & share ways to make change every day—at home, work, or out in your community.

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    What Real Transparency in Business Looks Like

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    The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast

    The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast is a show about the who, what, why, & how of building a better world.

    Through interviews and analysis, Cory Ames explores what a vision for a better world can and should look like.

    Listen in and let’s build a better world, together. 

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    In this Buy Ensemble video, we’re going to be reviewing the meat-delivery service, ButcherBox. My goal in this video, as is the case with every one of our Buy Ensemble reviews, is twofold: 1 - Help you to make the most informed people and planet-friendly purchases possible. 2- Help push the conversation further with the community of businesses committed to doing business better, which I’d qualify as ButcherBox. The goal is, to make and offer the most sustainable, positively impactful products and services possible. These reviews are just a summary of the research I do or our team does behind the scenes, if you’d like a better understanding of how we assess the sustainability of any one product or business, check out our full-length: “What Makes a Sustainable Product?” Okay, let’s get started; I’ve divided what I will share here into two parts: Performance & Planet. 🥩 TRY OUT BUTCHERBOX - https://growensemble.com/butcherbox/*The above link to ButcherBox is an affiliate link. If you try ButcherBox using the above link, we receive a commission at no extra cost to you. That commission helps to support this channel. 👉 FOR MORE ON BUTCHERBOX Read our full written-review here - https://growensemble.com/butcherbox-review/🍿 WATCH NEXT:- What is a Sustainable Product? - https://youtu.be/o3jWs982HFU*CHAPTERS*0:00 - Introduction1:03 - Performance1:40 - How ButcherBox Works2:12 - ButcherBox Pricing3:59 - My Experience 6:21 - Verdict7:50 - ButcherBox's Sustainability9:07 - Sourcing: Suppliers 12:20 - Sourcing: Proximity14:00 - Transportation16:55 - Final Notes👋 CONNECT WITH CORY: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amescory/🎙️ Podcast - https://socialentrepreneurship.fm/⭐️ NEWSLETTER: 💌Sign up for the Weekly ensemble newsletter where we explore the art of living and working sustainably - https://growensemble.com/newsletter/ABOUT CORYI'm a writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur living in San Antonio, TX. I'm the founder of media company, Grow Ensemble. I help social entrepreneurs live and work more sustainably. Grow Ensemble - https://growensemble.com/#butcherbox #regenerativefarming #meatlovers
    Greenwashing is the act of a company misleading or misrepresenting themselves to the public as to the degree of their environmental and/or social responsibility. Not many think GREEN washing is about more than just the environmental. #businessethics #business #sustainability #greenwashing
    Greenwashing is the act of a company misleading or misrepresenting themselves to the public as to the degree of their environmental and/or social responsibility. In this video, we’ll offer 7 examples of greenwashing so that we can both be better at spotting greenwashing as consumers ourselves and understanding how to avoid greenwashing as leaders of a movement for better, more ethical, and sustainable business. 🍿 WATCH NEXT:- What is a Sustainable Business? - https://youtu.be/Djq3zlbCNrI?si=o-gmr_F69Z64FUmi- Conscious Consumerism: What it is & Why it matters - https://youtu.be/BbBuZpfc7-4?si=_s1MViTaaK4oTrzw*CHAPTERS*0:00 - An Introduction to Greenwashing01:35 - Green by Association05:44 - Just a Little More 06:43 - The Politician's Promise08:10 - The Duck Test11:07 - The Bullfighter 12:21 - Green by Acquisition13:40 - Just Telling Your Favorite Parts17:03 - Why Greenwashing is Bad19:32 - WRAP UP👋 CONNECT WITH CORY: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amescory/🎙️ Podcast - https://socialentrepreneurship.fm/⭐️ NEWSLETTER: 💌Sign up for the Weekly ensemble newsletter where we explore the art of living and working sustainably - https://growensemble.com/newsletter/ABOUT CORYI'm a writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur living in San Antonio, TX. I'm the founder of media company, Grow Ensemble. I help social entrepreneurs live and work more sustainably. Grow Ensemble - https://growensemble.com/#corporatesocialresponsibility #corporateresponsibility #greenwashing
    In this video, we'll explore the difference between social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship. We'll discuss the origins of the two terms, their different goals, and their unique approaches to solving problems.We explore these questions: - What's the drive of the social entrepreneur? - How does that differ from the conventional entrepreneur? - What are the impacts of those differences? 🍿 WATCH NEXT:- What is Social Entrepreneurship? - https://youtu.be/ZO2x8iaKATk?si=OldWsKlu8HUSFnqf- 7 Examples of Social Entrepreneurs - https://youtu.be/TNpkvp5uHwo?si=yumtMAy3nDXINkx3👋 CONNECT WITH CORY: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amescory/🎙️ Podcast - https://socialentrepreneurship.fm/⭐️ NEWSLETTER: 💌Sign up for the Weekly ensemble newsletter where we explore the art of living and working sustainably - https://growensemble.com/newsletter/ABOUT CORYI'm a writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur living in San Antonio, TX. I'm the founder of media company, Grow Ensemble. I help social entrepreneurs live and work more sustainably. Grow Ensemble - https://growensemble.com/#socialentrepreneurship #socialentrepreneurs #socialentrepreneur
    #corporateethics #socialentrepreneurship #socialentrepreneurs #corporateresponsibility #businessethics #sustainablebrand #sustainablebusiness #business The most essential component of social entrepreneurship, the social component, is about why you are doing what you're doing. Social entrepreneurship is less precisely about what you do and what it looks like and more about why you're doing it.
    Here's why conscious consumption really matters. NOTE: It's probably not what you first think... #sustainableliving #sustainability #consciousconsumer
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    Change the world through how you vote with your dollar. We review & highlight businesses and products that make consuming consciously easier. Check out some of our favorites; our ButcherBox Review, the Best Patagonia Jackets, Bombas Socks Review, or Thrive Market Review.

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