by Dorianeh Stanford
Business as usual is broken. These founders are doing something different. Hosted by strategist Dorianeh Stanford, Purpose Room Podcast brings you bold conversations with the people behind brands that actually stand for something. From eco-innovation to ethical supply chains, we explore how purpose-forward businesses are rewriting the rules—without sacrificing growth. If you care about strategy, ethical business, and what it really takes to build a meaningful brand, this is your room.
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July 25, 2025
<p>What if AI could show you exactly where your business will break—before it happens?In this episode of Purpose Room, I sit down with Minty Peace, founder of Mangrove, to talk about building resilience into your business from day one. After burning out at Amazon, Minty didn’t just bounce back—she built an AI tool that helps founders and investors map risk, strengthen operations, and scale with confidence.We cover:✨ How a toxic manager at Amazon triggered the insight behind Mangrove’s AI tool✨ The three types of harm businesses cause (often without realizing it)✨ How Minty reverse-engineered startup failure into a system investors now rely on✨ The surprising reason Klarna’s structure made it fragile — and what founders can learn from itWhether you're leading a team, launching a startup, or rethinking how to scale responsibly—this conversation will give you a new lens on what resilience really looks like.Chapters:00:00 Welcome and Intro01:46 Building Resilience in Business Strategy05:19 The Impact of a Non-Traditional Lifestyle07:12 Growing Up in the Outback: Lessons in Resilience07:25 Holistic Approaches to Sustainability10:54 Understanding Business Ingredients for Success16:27 Making Resilience Accessible for Startups and Investors18:16 Building Accessible Business Solutions21:21 Understanding Core Offerings and Mistakes25:05 The Vision for Mangrove and Its Impact25:45 Overcoming Challenges as a Woman in Business27:48 Networking and Community Support27:57 Trends in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Economies28:01 Legacy and Making Resilience AccessibleConnect with Amitty "Minty" Peace:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amittypeace/Learn more about Mangrove Technology:https://www.mangrove.technology/Connect with Dorianeh Stanford:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorianehstanford/Leaders in brand, strategy, and sustainability - connect with us at www.purposeroom.com to link your brand's purpose to business results. Accepting bookings for September.</p><p><br></p>
July 10, 2025
<p>Most brands talk about sustainability. Few can prove it's fueling business growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Ashley Pradhan didn’t set out to build the “TurboTax of carbon tracking”—but that’s exactly what she and her co-founder, Cierra Valor, did with In Bold Print, after seeing Fortune 500 companies spend hundreds of thousands on consultants just to get the basics of ESG reporting right.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Ashley breaks down how brands are using carbon data not just for compliance, but to unlock major ROI—from retaining shelf space at Costco to landing climate-focused investors. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your ESG strategy not just ethical but economically strategic, this episode is a masterclass in doing both.</p><p><br></p><p>🎯 You’ll learn:</p><p>- Why your sustainability efforts might be leaking value (literally—like open warehouse doors)</p><p>- How founders are using carbon tracking to close investment rounds</p><p>- What the “In Bold Print Lab” can teach you about optimizing product-level emissions</p><p>- Small changes that drive real results—and keep you out of the green washing danger zone</p><p>- The myth that’s holding too many brands back from real ESG wins.</p><p><br></p><p>Brand, Marketing, or ESG lead?</p><p>If you're under pressure to prove the ROI of your sustainability or impact work, we help you turn data into a compelling story that earns trust, wins shelf space, and drives investment.</p><p>Book a Strategy Call or Join The Waitlist: purposeroom.com</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 The Business Case for Sustainability</p><p>03:31 The Origin Story of InBold Print</p><p>07:07 The Journey of Entrepreneurship</p><p>09:12 Cultural Influences and Work Ethic</p><p>10:58 Making the Business Case for Sustainability</p><p>11:53 Understanding Carbon Accounting</p><p>14:36 Consumer Behavior and Sustainability</p><p>16:54 Positioning for Investors</p><p>19:45 Gamifying Sustainability Efforts</p><p>23:01 Small Changes, Big Impact</p><p>24:44 Preparing for Carbon Management</p><p>26:44 The Future of Carbon Management</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ashley Pradhan</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-pradhan</p><p>https://inboldprint.co/</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Dorianeh Stanford</p><p>http://www.purposeroom.com/link-in-bio</p>
June 27, 2025
Khitish Pandya of Ecotasar shares how his fair-trade textile company secured a partnership with West Elm by building a commercially viable supply chain, demonstrating the importance of balancing values with product performance in the ethical sourcing landscape in this interview with Dorianeh Stanford.
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Business as usual is broken. These founders are doing something different.
Hosted by strategist Dorianeh Stanford, Purpose Room Podcast brings you bold conversations with the people behind brands that actually stand for something. From eco-innovation to ethical supply chains, we explore how purpose-forward businesses are rewriting the rules—without sacrificing growth. If you care about strategy, ethical business, and what it really takes to build a meaningful brand, this is your room.
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