Cory Ames

About Cory Ames

Cory is the host of The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast, where he’s interviewed well over 150 leaders in the space of better business, social impact, and innovation. Prior to Grow Ensemble, Cory was the CEO of a digital marketing agency, a position he earned at the age of 22. There, he became an expert on all things digital marketing & SEO.

19 Environmentalists Who Will Inspire You to Act on Climate

These environmentalists have founded their own organizations, created movements, and authored some of the most important books on climate. Each one of these advocates has inspired me at different points in my own work and I hope you’ll find someone here on this list that will inspire you, too. In this post, I’ll be introducing […]

The 15 Most Environmentally Friendly & Sustainable Companies (2022)

Bonus Material: Get the Sustainable Business 101 Email Series Companies use huge amounts of our planet’s resources, and they in turn have huge impacts. It’s critical that sustainability be at the core of their sourcing, production, and distribution to make sure the world we live in continues to be habitable for all, not just a […]

How (& Why) to Build a Local Dirt-to-Shirt Supply Chain

with Eric Henry, TS Designs Ep. #217 of The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast In a post-pandemic world, what’s the value of a dirt-to-shirt supply chain? Today’s guest is Eric Henry, President of TS Designs, and he believes that now, more than ever, businesses need to take an increasingly holistic view of their responsibility to […]

Pursuing Purposeful + Meaningful Work on the We Can Do This Podcast

with Sean Pritzkau, We Can Do This Ep. #216 of The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast Sean Pritzkau and host Cory Ames come from different backgrounds — Sean’s in ministry and Cory’s in marketing — but their paths have converged as a result of their shared passions for purpose-driven business and podcasting! In today’s conversation, […]

Can Purpose-Driven Business Fix Capitalism?

with Davis Smith, Cotopaxi Ep. #215 of The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast If you’ve traveled, you’ve seen the destructive nature of capitalism. But can we lean into it and still make an impact? Better yet, can we use it as the very instrument for change? Davis Smith joins us today to share his story […]

How the Business and Media of Fashion Co-Exist

with Tara Donaldson, WWD Ep. #213 of The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Podcast Tara Donaldson is the Executive Editor at WWD (Women’s Wear Daily), Founder of The Diversity List, and former Editorial Director of Sourcing Journal. She has been covering the business of fashion from textiles to retail, bringing light to important issues, speaking to […]