Ideas for Impact takes a fresh look at how we do business and spotlights what makes a company attractive to investors. Join us as we delve into conversations with trailblazers driving social and environmental change, paving the way for investments that shape a brighter tomorrow. We chat with changemakers who are part of disrupting industry with innovative ideas on what sustainability and impact can look like and mean. This podcast will showcase the disruptors who are changing the game.
From cutting-edge startups to established industry leaders, we feature guests who are shaking things up and disrupting for good.
Our aim is to provide you with actionable insights that will help you create positive change in your industry and the world.
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The Kids Are Alright and They’re Fixing Our Water Systems
Canada holds a fifth of the world’s freshwater, yet many of its communities still face boil water advisories, phosphorus-fueled algae blooms, and shrinking aquifers. While water feels abundant here, the truth is more complicated and more urgent. In this episode of Ideas for Impact, we sit down with Kariann Aarup, Head of Program Partnerships at AquaAction, a national nonprofit helping young innovators design and deploy real-world freshwater solutions. With more than 80 water tech ventures lau...
30 Jul 2025
Finance Meets Water: Inside WaterEquity’s Model for Impact and Scale
Nearly two billion people still live without access to safe water—while billions of investment dollars sit on the sidelines. In this episode, we speak with Genevieve Edens from WaterEquity, the first impact investment fund focused entirely on solving the global water and sanitation crisis. Backed by Matt Damon and Gary White, WaterEquity was built to fill a clear gap: channeling capital to underserved communities through market-based solutions. Genevieve walks us through how the fund evolved ...
9 Jul 2025
The Coast Is Not Clear: Surf Riders Fight for Ocean Health
Lucas Harris, Executive Director of Surfrider Foundation Canada, discusses the complex threats facing British Columbia's coastline, including pollution and disappearing beach access, in an interview.
8 Jun 2025
Revolutionizing Fisheries: Data, Innovation, and Ocean Justice
Teem.fish discusses revolutionizing the fishing industry through data, innovation, and ocean justice, aiming to modernize fisheries monitoring and protect coastal livelihoods.
2 Jun 2025
Harnessing Seaweed: Rethinking Biomanufacturing for a Regenerative Economy
Marine Biologics CEO Patrick Griffin and CSO Spencer Serin discuss seaweed's potential to revolutionize biomanufacturing through innovative applications in food, cosmetics, and materials, offering a regenerative economic approach in this interview.
14 May 2025
What the Ocean Sees: Innovation Above the Waterline
In this episode we dive into a conversation with ocean explorer turned entrepreneur Julie Angus, the visionary founder and CEO of Open Ocean Robotics. Julie shares how her solar-powered, autonomous boats are transforming the way we understand and protect our oceans. From tracking illegal fishing to advancing climate research, her blue tech startup is pushing the boundaries of marine innovation — all while building a business rooted in impact. We explore the tech, the team, and the tension bet...
7 May 2025
Before You Cancel, Just Ask
In this episode of Ideas for Impact: Disruption for Good, co-hosts Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber and Deborah Haust sit down with political scientist and sustainability leader Jenny Morgan to explore the nuances behind her new book, Cancel Culture in Climate. Together, they unpack what’s really happening when conversations about climate shift from constructive to combative—and why that matters for the future of innovation, sustainability, and leadership. Jenny shares stories from her career, incl...
1 May 2025
Roots in the Water: The Cascadia Seaweed Story
In this episode, we wade into the salty, untamed waters of the blue economy with Michael Williamson, co-founder and CEO of Cascadia Seaweed. Born from a bold idea and built with deep roots in Indigenous collaboration, Cascadia isn’t just farming seaweed — it’s scaling a climate solution. Michael shares the origin story of a venture that’s part carbon drawdown strategy, part food security revolution, and all-in on reimagining how we work with — not against — the ocean. We talk startup grit, th...
17 Sept 2024
Eco Anxiety, Education and our Youth
Did you know that over 1.5 million young people around the world participated in the Global Climate Strikes in September 2019, young people were demanding urgent action on climate change in countries all around the world. Because of their actions, the world started to pay attention. Earth Rangers, an organization focused on youth, has mobilized over 250,000 young environmentalists to protect wildlife and habitats. Earth Rangers is a powerhouse in conservation, empowering youth to b...
9 Sept 2024
Scaling Local Impact Through Capital
The world of investing is changing, expanding into geniune impact. The focus has broadened to encompass investments in profit-driven ventures with an impact focus, social enterprises, cooperatives, and even non-profits. One of the funds pioneering hybrid models of investment is the Thrive Impact Fund based in Victoria Canada. It's a testament to the idea that impact doesn't need to be massive in scale to be profoundly effective.Thrive Impact Fund stands out as a BC Benefit Company, a fund wit...
4 Sept 2024
Building a Healthy Brain
Our brains, the epicentre of our nervous system, perform around 100,000 chemical reactions every second—making brain health crucial not only for cognitive function but also for overall vitality. This incredible organ not only powers our thoughts and memories but also regulates countless bodily processes. If the brain is not healthy, we can not expect our bodies to be. Joining us is Ryan Damon, the founder of The Current, a platform and experience that integrates health, fitness, and well...
28 Aug 2024
How to Overcome the Trauma of Money
Money….we all have a relationship with it - its not always good for us. Trauma of Money™ (TOM) is a unique financial literacy and psychoeducation program that brings together the psychology of scarcity and the fundamentals of trauma to help us reveal how trauma impacts the mind, and, in turn, our relationships with money and financial wealth. Unlike traditional approaches to financial education that put the focus solely on the individual — what can we fix within you? — The Trauma of Mone...
9 Jul 2024
Predicting Climate Change
Last year, Canada exceeded $3 billion in insured damage from natural catastrophes and severe weather events - like floods and, fires., and sever storms.In the USUnited States that number is a staggering $92.Billion dollars.If you knew what the weather forecast entailed months from now, to guide your decision making, would you do whatever it was that would help? Enter Planette - A climate tech startup that is utilizing forecasting technologies to power data-driven decision making for com...
9 Jul 2024
A Fresh Take on Flowers
In todays episode we are diving into the fascinating yet wasteful world of the floral industry. Celebrated for its ties to the natural world and boasting a staggering value of over $53 billion, this industry is often viewed as sustainable. Yet, beneath the vibrant blooms and bouquets, there's a hidden reality of serious environmental impact and greenwashing. These practices often obscure the true essence of sustainability, presenting a complex challenge we'll delve into today.Today, we're joi...
9 Jul 2024
Our Oceans: How to Lead with Impact and Make a Profit
Most cans of tuna on supermarket shelves hold dark secrets: exploited fishermen, dead sharks, and dying oceans. Fishing vessels use methods that wreak havoc on marine life.Much of the canned tuna available on the shelves comes from destructive fishing practices and fish that are not caught locally. Scout is a Certified B-Corp and a proud 1% for the Planet member. They are the first craft canned seafood line to source 100% of species in North America. We are joined by Adam Bent today to ...
9 Jul 2024
Building Learning Spaces that Support Educational Journeys and a Greener Planet
It's no secret that many learning spaces in schools and daycare are far from what we'd consider healthy or inspiring, a concern magnified by the prevalence of "fast furniture" — inexpensive, low-quality items that are quickly bought and discarded. But amidst this unsettling trend, one company has been trying to change this. Enter Natural Pod, founded by Bridgitte Alomes, a company on a mission to revolutionize learning spaces for young individuals. Natural Pod isn't just another furnitu...
25 Jun 2024
Driving Change: A Journey to Impact Begins
Dive into the evolving world of business and the ones that dare to change it. Deborah and Joanna kick-off the Ideas for Impact podcast in this premier episode, as they discuss their own journeys to impact!From social enterprise beginnings to the fast-paced world of startup accelerators, this duo takes you on a fun-filled ride through their personal paths to making a difference. Discover how a shared commitment to curiosity and creating startups with purpose brought them together. Join u...
20 Jun 2024
Libraries to Green Buildings, Innovation with Gensler
We spend close to 85% of our time in the BUILT environment - your home, work, restaurant, mall, passport office, you get us. The spaces we live and work in truly shape our lives. If they are not well designed for our well-being….we feel it. Meet Gensler, an architecture and design firm, on a mission to create a better world through the power of design, challenging conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. They are truly reimagining cities and places that make a dif...
1 Jun 2024
Ideas for Impact - A Fresh Look at How We Do Business
Let’s take a fresh look at how we do business. Changemakers are innovating everyday ideas and creating their own mark on industry for the better. From cutting-edge startups to established industry leaders, our guests aren’t your usual suspects. Ideas for Impact hosts conversations to inspire all of us to lead with disruption.Join us to unravel the lessons learned behind their failures and triumphs and uncover the hidden opportunities for positive change. Co-hosted by friends and impact e...
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