The PFE Podcast is here to bring you insight into how we, our businesses, and our partners are all working towards building and participating in a People First Economy! You’ll hear stories, ideas, tools, campaigns, and whatnot that align with our efforts to build this new economy!
People First Economy is an economic development nonprofit, based in Grand Rapids Michigan, leading the development of an economy grounded in local ownership that meets the basic needs of people, builds local wealth and social capital, functions in harmony with our ecosystem, and encourages joyful community.
S2 Episode 10 - 'Move Your Money' with Manny Barragan from Beneficial State Bank
Welcome to the People First Economy Podcast, a podcast where we talk to business leaders and movement builders to learn more about how they are building a people first economy.
This edition of the PFE Podcast comes to you in part by our Move Your Money Campaign, a campaign we created to highlight the importance of our local financial institutions and how they contribute to an equitable and sustainable economy. Joining Emmanuel Ibarra, host & producer of the PFE Podcast, on this episode is Manny Barragan, AVP Client & Treasury Associate at Beneficial State Bank (BSB). BSB is a Certified B Corp Bank headquartered in Oakland California, but with locations all along the west coast.
Beneficial State Bank (https://www.beneficialstatebank.com/), since their inception has been committed to leading the banking industry in innovative impactful practices that contribute to the well-being of their communities and of the planet. They envision quote “an economy that restores our planet and extends prosperity to all, and this vision guides every aspect of their work.
This episode is sponsored by Lake Michigan Credit Union (https://www.lmcu.org/).
17 Dec 2022
S2 Episode 9 - Sacred Economy Part II with Kathleen Roark and Kevin Lum
Welcome to the People First Economy Podcast, a podcast where we talk with business leaders and movement builders who are building a people first economy.
In this episode of the People First Economy Podcast you’ll hear part 2 of our Sacred Economy conversation, hosted again by the PFE Director of Community Engagement, Kathleen Roark. In part 1, Kathleen spoke with Rabbi David about the research he conducted through a multi-faith lens to the commonality within the various religious perspectives to learn how to participate in and build up a Sacred Economy.
In Part 2, you’ll hear Kathleen and Kevin Lum, founder of Foundry Financial, talk about what is means to be a spiritual entrepreneur, about the importance of understanding of where your money is going and living your values through your spending, and how you can use your purchasing power to support the kind of world & economy that cares for people.
Links
Foundry Financial (https://www.foundryfinancial.org/) and Retirement Made Simple (https://www.facebook.com/retirementpodcast)
7 Nov 2022
S2 Episode 8 - Boxed Out with Ron Knox of the Institute for Local Self Reliance
Welcome to the People First Economy Podcast, a podcast where we talk with business leaders and movement builders who are building a people-first economy.
This episode of the PFE Podcast comes to you as part of Gift Local, Gift Good, a campaign designed to be a resource to our members and our audiences to help them shop locally and shop sustainably. In this episode, you'll hear our host, Emmanuel Ibarra, interview Ron Knox about a report titled 'Boxed Out' which covers the history of how large companies ( Walmart/Amazon/Kroger/Dollar General, etc) have exerted their power to dominate markets unfairly and to stamp out competition at the expense of our communities.
Ron Knox is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and a writer for their Independent Business Initiative.
The Institute for Local Self Reliance is a national research and advocacy organization that partners with allies across the country, like People First Economy, to build an American economy driven by local priorities and accountable to people and the planet.
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