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Conscious Curiosity
Conscious Curiosity SD provides insight and inspiration from San Diego’s CEOs and Founders who bring purpose to their work and are proving business can positively change the communities we work and live in. Hosted by Jeff Blanton and produced in community with BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest SD Campus, Conscious Capitalism SD, B Local SD, Business For Good SD, and Cause SD. Jeff is a master facilitator, recognized leadership consultant, author, speaker and creator of Jailbreak Leadership, a…
Episodes
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Keys to Successful Business Building with Ted Fogliani
Some leaders are great at starting businesses, some at running existing organizations, but few are great at building successful organizations. Ted Fogliani is…
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The Sharp Legacy with Bill Littlejohn
Sharp HealthCare’s legacy started in 1955, rooted in a care for the community and a deep commitment to philanthropy that continues today. On this week’s…
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“It’s Lonely at the Top” with Susan Kuruvilla and Brad Lee
Susan Kuruvilla and Brad Lee know all too well the daunting challenges of leading a business. Their solution and cornerstone to success is being supported by a…
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Second Chances with Bill Payne
Second Chance in San Diego is training and developing a highly engaged and motivated workforce of justice-involved people who are far too often overlooked. On…
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Empowerment with Tom Capizzi, Jr.
On this episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Tom Capizzi Jr., winner of the 2023 BBB Torch Award for Ethics, shares how “he is not handcuffed to the front door…
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Creating a Thriving, Safe Community in San Diego || Caryn Blanton
Caryn Blanton, Executive Director of Shoreline Community Services, joins Jeff for a special episode of Conscious Curiosity SD celebrating our 2nd anniversary…
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The Challenges of Home Healthcare || Dan Sweiger
Dan Sweiger of BrightStar Care of Carlsbad and winner of the 2023 BBB Torch Award for Ethics, provides the backstory and critical insights into the world of…
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The Soul of Business with Neville Billimoria
Neville Billimoria is one of San Diego’s most purposeful leaders and we are excited to share with you again, “The Soul of Business.” Neville is a Sr. VP at…
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Helpless to Hopeful: Collaborative Clean Energy with Karin Burns
Karin Burns is the CEO of San Diego Community Power and is on a mission to address the challenges of global warming with transformational leadership…
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Mitch Mitchell || 2023 Cause Conference: A Collaborative San Diego
Mitch Mitchell is no stranger to collaboration in San Diego. Mitch is the Sr. VP and Chief Legislative Officer for SDG&E and Southern California Gas. Mitch…
Conscious CuriosityCien Chiles & Maria Covarrubias | Naturally San Diego
“Pour your heart into everything you do.” The mantra Maria Covarrubias, CEO and Founder of Cien Chiles, follows everyday. On this episode of Conscious…
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2023 Cause Conference || Soraya Alexander
Soraya Alexander, President of Classy & COO of GoFundMe, is our next guest on Conscious Curiosity SD. Sorya is the Co-Chair of the upcoming 2023 Cause…
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Shawn Nelson: "Let Me Save You 25 Years"
Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac, is sharing lessons learned from 25 years of building a $700 Million publicly traded company. Shawn shares insights…
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3 Generations of Coles | Lauren Coles
Lauren Coles is a part of the 3rd Generation of Coles Fine Flooring. For over 75 Years, Coles Fine Flooring has been integrated in the San Diego community. On…
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From Money to Mission | Bobby Brannigan
Bobby Brannigan, CEO and Founder of Mercato, got his entrepreneurial start reselling candy for profit in school and working in his father’s Brooklyn grocery…
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Naturally San Diego’s 2023 Pitch Slam Winner | Kristin Fracassi
Naturally San Diego held their highly successful premier event, Pitch Slam 2023, a shark tank style competition highlighting San Diego’s premier natural…
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The Future is Bright || Sam Pantazopoulos
When you watch the news, it can feel like we are all doomed. Then you meet Sam Pantazopoulos, a young, local entrepreneur and realize, the future is brighter…
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Cause San Diego with Staci Reidinger
Staci Reidinger spent 24 years in the Marine Corps and is now using her leadership and background in public relations as the Co-Executive Director of Cause San…
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Business For Good San Diego
Business For Good San Diego is on a mission to unite local business owners to drive public policy that improves our community. With over 100 business members…
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Serial Entrepreneur with Adam Hiner
Adam Hiner is a serial entrepreneur and founder of several successful businesses. On this week’s episode of Conscious Curiosity SD, Adam shares about his…
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YOU Make a Difference with A.J. van de Ven
A.J. van de Ven has been on a lifelong journey of making a difference. From touching one person at a time as a Barista, to his evolution as CEO of Calsense…
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“Any Dumbass Can Do It” with Garry Ridge
Garry Ridge spent 25 years as the CEO of WD-40 Company where people and purpose were always at the forefront. Garry’s accomplishments as CEO are impressive. He…
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Nerd, Entrepreneur, & World-Changer with Jay Buys
Jay Buys, founder and CEO of Visceral, provides inspiration for those who hesitate to be your best and make a difference. “If you have an idea or a desire to…
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Celebrating 75 Years of Dr. Bronner’s with Kevin Lee
Dr. Bronner’s is one of the most iconic companies in San Diego and one of the world’s foremost ethical empires. This year marks their 75th Anniversary with a…
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Creating a Culture Driven Business || Jonathan Gallagher
The results are in: a people driven culture creates great business outcomes. Jonathan Gallager, Owner & CEO of Coastal Payroll Services, wanted to build a…
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<strong>Leading with Science || Dr. Steve Mayfield</strong>
What happens when the world goes from 3 Billion to 8 Billion people in 60 years with 100x the consumption of goods? According to Dr. Steve Mayfield, this…
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<strong>Naturally San Diego || Kierstin Rielly</strong>
Naturally San Diego is the epitome of a purposeful San Diego business community that is connecting entrepreneurs, investors, brands, retailers and industry…
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Small Steps, Big Changes - Kristin Carroll
Have you ever wanted to change a behavior but didn’t know where to start? This week’s episode of Conscious Curiosity SD features Kristin Carroll, CEO of Rescue…
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Anniversary Special - Flipping the Script with Jeff Blanton & Neville Billimoria
The tables are turned to celebrate Conscious Curiosity SD’s One Year Anniversary. On this episode, Flipping the Script, Jeff Blanton, the podcast host and…
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Plumbers in Pink || Mary Jean Anderson
Have you seen the pink trucks driving around San Diego? These trucks belong to Anderson Plumbing, Heating, and Air and Mary Jean Anderson is at the helm. This…
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Are you ready? with Attorney David Shapiro
Heaven forbid this happens, but what if you, a family member or critical employee were in significant trouble with the law? Do you know the first actions to…
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Overcoming Adversity with Jennifer Barnes
Jennifer Barnes, CEO and Founder of Optima Office is one of the most successful and recognized women leaders in San Diego. Optima Office was a 2022 winner of…
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Cause Conference San Diego 2022
On September 15th, the Cause Conference ‘22 was held at the University of San Diego. With a new focus, Cause San Diego is bringing the business and nonprofit…
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Scott Hancock & Branding Your Belief
Scott Hancock, Partner and CEO of BLVR, a Belief-Led Creative Agency and Certified B-Corporation, lives a life of conviction personally and professionally. As…
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Grant Oliphant || Reimagining San Diego’s Future
Grant Oliphant, the CEO of the Conrad Prebys Foundation shares an inspiring, insightful and hopeful vision for the future of San Diego. Grant has stepped into…
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Empowering Women Worldwide
Saundra Pelletier is a maverick for a more expansive view on business leadership and women’s health. As the CEO of Evofem Biosciences, Inc., Saundra is opening…
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Creating Community
Lucinda Lilley and Chris DeMarco from the BBB Torch Award for Ethics Winners, FBS Property Management, share how they are dedicated to transforming their…
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Powering San Diego - The Baker Way
Ian Lochore, the Vice President and General Manager from Baker Electric Home Energy shares the insights of becoming a perennial winner of the prestigious BBB…
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Margo Whitchurch - ROI for Doing Good
“Don’t be afraid to start small with your philanthropic ideas“ Margo Whitchurch, the CFO for Allgire Construction and Allgire Foundation shares how to create a…
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Stacey Nelson Smith - Certified B-Corporation: Should I or Shouldn't I?
Stacey Nelson Smith, CEO of Civilian, provides amazing insights on three critical topics for today’s leader. Higher Purpose: As a leader, Stacey made a huge…
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Barbara Bry - Life with Many Amazing Chapters
LIFE WITH MANY AMAZING C Barbara Bry is an important public figure that has significantly impacted the community of San Diego. She shares her inspiring story…
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KIMBERLEE CENTERA - VALUES UNDER FIRE
Kimberlee Centera, Founder and CEO of TerraPro Solutions shares her thoughts on the importance of values in an organization and the courage required to stay…
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Beyond Zero - A Transformational Story of Higher Purpose
Captured by the documentary, Beyond Zero, is the inspiring story of leadership, culture and the power of having a higher purpose in business. Called “the most…
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Matt Fehling - The Better Business Bureau is Building Better Businesses
Matt Fehling, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving the Pacific Southwest, joins the podcast to share how he is going about leading…
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The Soul of Business - Neville Billimoria
Neville Billimoria, Senior VP of Membership and Advocacy at Mission Federal Credit Union Neville’s dream is to change San Diego from “America’s Finest City” to…
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Douglas Raggio - Challenging the Industrial Food System
Douglas Raggio, the founder of Pass the Honey, joins the podcast to share his inspiring entrepreneurial story to “reclaim honey” by introducing new ecological…
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Caitlin Wege - Women in Business
Caitlin Wege, the President of Tech Coast Angles San Diego and partner for Moodoos Investments, joins the podcast to share her insights on the phenomenal…
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Ken Ruggiero - How to Successfully Invest in Higher Education
Ken, the Chairman and CEO of Ascent Funding, is taking on the higher education industry’s model for financing a student’s future. With one out of four…
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Jesse Langley - Pushing the Limits of Social Entrepreneurism
Jesse Langley, the COO of Lotus Sustainables, is on a mission to eliminate 10-billion plastic bags from the environment by the end of 2022. Join us as he…
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Laura Hall - Making Numbers Glamorous and Sexy
Laura has spent most of her business career in the fashion industry, helping to steer famous brands like Burberry and as President of Accessories for Polo…
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Jackie Reed - Power of Mentorship
Jackie is the CEO of TS Restaurants in California and Hawaii with iconic local locations in San Diego, Dukes of La Jolla and Jakes in Del Mar. Jackie is the…
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Michael Harth - Leading with Trust
Michael Harth is one of the original founders of LAZ Parking (the largest private parking company in the US), and is responsible for protecting, nurturing and…
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DeLinda Forsythe - Relationships
Delinda Forsythe is the Founder and CEO of San Diego’s most creative hospitality and office furniture dealership, Innovative Commercial Environments, better…
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Del Lewis - Communicating Stakeholder Value
Del Lewis is the owner of TriClare Business Holdings, leads a CEO peer group for The CEO University and is the President of Conscious Capitalist San Diego. Del…