Best Mathew Cox Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 42 – Rethinking Agriculture: Can Insect Farming Tackle Climate Change? with Julian Knight 47:46

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Send us a text On this episode, Jack and Ellie are joined by Julian Knight, Co-Founder of Fairman Knight & Sons, a company at the forefront of sustainable agriculture and circular innovation. They are tackling two global issues, food waste and carbon emissions, using a method that might sound futuristic… insect farming. Tune in as they break down h…

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Episode 41 – The Dirty Truth About Kitchen Sponges (and What It’s Costing the Planet) with Matt Guest 37:48

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Send us a text Each year, over 400 million kitchen sponges end up in landfill in the UK alone and most of them are made of plastic. In this episode, we’re joined by Matt Guest, Co-founder of Composty, a family-run business on a mission to reduce the environmental impact of cleaning routines at home and at work. Composty is leading the charge with f…

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Episode 40 - Act Now, Not Later: Rethinking Events for Positive Impact with Holly Arnold 1:00:11

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Send us a text Today we’re joined by Holly Arnold, Director of Impact at Raw Tipis, a certified B Corp creating stunning outdoor events without harming the planet. Holly is on a mission to help transform the events industry into a regenerative one. In this episode, we discuss how it’s possible to create sustainable, low-impact events, the importanc…

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Episode 39 – How Plants, Cocktails, and Conservation Can Work Together with Paul Mathew 35:55

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Send us a text What if your favourite drink could help protect the planet? Today, we’re joined by Paul Mathew, founder of Everleaf Drinks, who turned his background as a conservation biologist and bartender into a mission-driven brand. In 2019, he set out to create a non-alcoholic drink with the depth and complexity of fine spirits, while staying c…

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Episode 38 – How One Small Change in Your Wardrobe Can Save Animals with Lucy Jeffrey 53:08

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Send us a text Today we're talking to Lucy Jeffrey, founder of Bare Kind. Lucy's love of animals and her desire to help the world led her to create planet-saving socks. Each pair of socks is made from bamboo and features a cute animal design. With each sale, 10% of the profits goes to protect the animal featured on the socks. They are also B Corp c…

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Episode 37 – Why Business as Usual is Broken (And How to Fix It) with Hannah Cox 52:08

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Send us a text This week, we’re joined by Hannah Cox, founder of the Better Business Network and Better Not Stop. Hannah's work is all about helping businesses to become a force for good, creating positive impact, building purposeful communities and advocating for systemic change. In this episode, we discuss why meaningful work leads to happier emp…

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Episode 36 – “Can Pizza Help Save the Planet?” with Joe Hill 57:03

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Send us a text This week, we’re joined by Joe Hill, Founder of One Planet Pizza. Joe started One Planet Pizza with his dad, Mike, after discovering that plant-based frozen pizzas just weren't up to scratch. As self-confessed vegans and pizza lovers, they wanted to make pizzas that were both unbelievably tasty and better for the planet. In this epis…

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Episode 35 – Fast Fashion’s Race to The Bottom (And Why We Need to Stop It) with Lily Rice 47:24

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Send us a text This week, we’re joined by Lily Rice, founder of The Long Run Club, a brand specialising in sustainable custom sportswear. They provide athletes with high-quality apparel while ensuring an honest and transparent supply chain. Their commitment to sustainability includes recycled fabrics, renewable energy, and offsetting the carbon foo…

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Episode 34 - Turning Food Waste into Green Power with Sharon Foster 37:53

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Send us a text This week, we’re joined by Sharon Foster from BioteCH4, one of the UK’s leading anaerobic digestion operators. BioteCH4 transforms food waste into clean, green energy, processing around one-third of the UK's commercial food waste. In 2023 alone, they processed 600,000 tons of waste, generating 296,000 MWh of electricity. In this epis…

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Episode 33 - The Cost of Toxic Workplaces and How to Change Them with Henry Nelson-Case 56:45

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Send us a text This week, we’re joined by Henry Nelson-Case, a UK-based lawyer, TEDx speaker, and mental health advocate. Henry has spoken at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, appeared on BBC World News, and built a huge following on TikTok and Instagram by sharing honest, impactful content around mental health and workplace culture. In this episo…

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Episode 32 - How Visual Thinking Inspires Action for People and Planet with Ellie Chapman 1:00:47

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Send us a text In this episode, we are talking with Ellie Chapman, Founder of Lim. Lim is a studio of creative thinkers that helps companies get stuff done by visualising what they talk about. We'll be discussing the psychology behind visualising meetings, using creativity to bring people together and inspire change, and how we can reduce the envir…

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Episode 31 - Why We Need to Stop Using Wood for Disposable Products with Andy Cameron 51:46

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Send us a text We’re kicking off Series 5 with Andy Cameron, Founder of Bamboo Bobbi. Bamboo Bobbi manufactures and supplies unbleached, plastic-free, carbon-neutral toilet paper made from 100% bamboo. For every roll sold, they donate an eco-friendly roll to a UK food bank. In this episode, we explore the environmental benefits of bamboo toilet pap…

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Episode 30 - Redesigning Businesses to Tackle the Climate Crisis 39:03

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Send us a text This week, we're celebrating a major milestone - the 30th episode of the Earth Your While podcast! Jack and Ellie take a moment to reflect on the journey of Reuseabox, from starting as a ‘boring’ cardboard box company to its transformation into a purpose-driven organisation. They also revisit highlights from past episodes, sharing ke…

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Episode 29 – Why going out of business means we’ve succeeded with Rob Wilson 1:01:39

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Send us a text This week, Jack and Ellie talk to Rob Wilson, CEO of Toast Brewing. Since 2015, they have saved millions of slices of bread from landfills and inspired over 100,000 brewers worldwide to adopt similar practices. A B Corp certified business, Toast Brewing aims to transform the beer industry by normalising the use of surplus bread. In t…

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Episode 28 - How we can revolutionise men's skincare with sustainability in mind with Jake Xu 56:08

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Send us a text This week, Jack and Ellie talk to Jake Xu, Co-Founder of Shakeup Cosmetics. Shakeup cosmetics exists to enhance men's self-being through self-care with face care products specifically designed to meet the unique needs of men's skin, empowering them to look and feel their best. Shakeup Cosmetics is also B Corp certified, demonstrating…

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Episode 27 – Making sustainable tourism just normal tourism with Rebecca Thompson 51:07

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Send us a text In this week’s episode, we're joined by Rebecca Thompson, founder of Ecosy Travel. Ecosy Travel has been set up to make it easier for green travellers to plan and book low carbon and flight free holidays. They're on a mission to educate and inspire people to reduce the carbon footprint of their holidays and embrace genuinely sustaina…

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Episode 26 – “We need collective action to address the biodiversity crisis” with Ed Crowther 59:33

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Send us a text This week, Jack and Ellie are joined by Ed Crowther, the founder of My Square Metre, which was launched in 2021 to help restore wildfire meadows—now one of the UK's rarest habitats. Ed, a TEDx speaker and one of Lincolnshire's "30 under 30" in 2022, shares his insights on the urgent need for collective action to combat the biodiversi…

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Episode 25 – The journey to making electric cars more affordable with Thom Groot 48:38

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Send us a text In the first episode of series 4, Jack and Ellie talk to Thom Groot, Co-Founder of the Electric Car Scheme. The scheme, launched in 2021, allows employees to lease EVs through salary sacrifice and is on a mission to make EVs accessible to all, addressing affordability and environmental concerns. In this episode, Jack and Ellie discus…

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Episode 24 – "Why you won’t find our tea in supermarkets" with Krisi Smith 53:30

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Send us a text This week, we’re talking to Krisi Smith, Co-founder and Chief Tea Mixologist at Bird & Blend Tea Co. Bird & Blend is an independent, award-winning tea company on a mission to spread happiness and reimagine tea! It was set up by Krisi and Mike who started off packing tea in their bedroom. They now operate from 17 stores across the UK,…

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Episode 23 - The Importance of Creating and Growing a Brand with Authenticity in Mind with Alan Mahon 52:12

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Send us a text This week we’re talking to Alan Mahon, co-founder of Brewgooder. Brewgooder produces great beer that has a positive impact on the planet with every pint sold helping to fund clean water projects across the world. They are also B Corp certified and were recognised as ‘Best for the World’ in 2019, 2021 and 2022. In this episode, Alan s…

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Episode 22 - Proving Your ‘Why’ with Your Environmental Credentials with Robert Holdway 1:02:09

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Send us a text Today, we’re joined by Robert Holdway, Co-Founder and Director at Giraffe Innovation. Robert is an expert advisor on EU environmental regulations and sustainability initiatives, with a wealth of experience in helping businesses track, report, and reduce their environmental impact. In this week’s episode, we discuss with Robert how bu…

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Episode 21 – Investing in a Longer, Healthier Life with Steff Wright 1:06:18

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Send us a text In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Steff Wright, chairman and founder of the Gusto Group, a certified B Corp company. Alongside building the Gusto Group Steff has a passion for giving back and has re-invested back into numerous start up companies and social enterprises. Topics covered include: 🎙️ Building sustainable housing tha…

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Episode 20 – “We need to make life better for those living longer” with Bailey Greetham-Clark 32:55

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Send us a text In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Bailey Greetham-Clark. Bailey is the CEO and Founder of the award-winning Be Great Fitness, an inclusive community health and well-being company. Be Great Fitness works with schools, care homes, community centres and charities to provide an accessible and fun type of exercise. Topics covered in…

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Episode 19 – Treat Everything as Waste? You’re Wasting Money with Roz Edwards 34:54

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Send us a text In this week’s episode, we sit down with Roz Edwards, also known as "The Mannequin Lady." Roz is the Founder and Director of Mannakin, a company that diverts mannequins away from landfills and back into reuse. In this episode – and with support from Stephanie, the mannequin who started it all – she shares the transformative power of …

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Episode 18– “Small businesses are the ones pushing for change” with Adam Bastock 55:56

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Send us a text This week, we’re talking to Adam Bastock, Founder of Small99. Small99 empowers small businesses to start their sustainability journey and become more successful and profitable by doing so. They aim to guide 1 million small businesses to net zero by 2025. Adam is also the founder of the People Planet Pint and Pastry events with over 5…

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Episode 17 – How Creating Woodlands Can Build Communities with Phil Sturgeon 52:04

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Send us a text Earth Your While is back for a third series! Over the next few weeks, we will be chatting with some truly inspiring business leaders and change-makers who are putting people and the planet first. Kicking off the series, we’re talking to Phil Sturgeon from the charity, Protect Earth. They are on a mission to plant as many trees as pos…

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Episode 16 – Supporting Local to Make Our Communities Better with Emma Olivier-Townrow 51:15

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Send us a text In the concluding episode of Series 2, we have the pleasure of hosting Emma Olivier-Townrow from Stokes Coffee. Stokes coffee is an award-winning family business with over 120 years’ experience in sourcing, roasting, blending and supplying their own coffee. They offer the finest tea and best coffee in Lincoln, as well as supplying to…

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Episode 15 – “Homeless People Need Support, Not Stigmatising” with Jonathan Spencer 54:50

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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Spencer, Senior Operations Executive at Beam. Beam is a social impact business that raises funds to create career opportunities for homeless individuals, helping them secure and maintain new jobs. Jonathan brings a wealth of experience from the impact sector. In 2022, he was chosen for the O…

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Episode 14 – Why Green Hushing is Just as Bad as Green Washing with Natalie Welch 50:22

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Send us a text Natalie Welch, the owner and co-founder of The Typeface Group joins Jack and Ellie in this episode. The Typeface Group is a B Corp agency and design studio specialising in simplifying communications and supporting marketing teams within the housing, clean energy, and construction sectors. Natalie is not only a TED X speaker but also …

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Episode 13 – “Governments, Stop Backtracking on Climate Action” with Thomas Panton 59:43

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Send us a text Thomas Panton is CEO and sustainability expert at Canopey – the home of better buying. Thomas has worked in the sustainability sector for over a decade for organisations such as Greenpeace and Surfers Against Sewage. In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Thomas the challenges we face in tackling the planetary crisis and how we…

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Episode 12 – Even a Small Thing Can Make the Biggest Difference with Rebecca Honeywell-Ward 44:55

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Send us a text Rebecca Honeywell-Ward, Founder of Honeywell Bakes joins us this week. They are a UK-based, B Corp Certified personalised biscuit company that spreads joy through their love of baking. They firmly believe in being good to each other and the planet. In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Rebecca the value of businesses being ope…

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Episode 11 - Bringing People on the Journey for Positive Change with Kelly Evans 38:26

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Send us a text This week, we’re joined by Kelly Evans from Social Change. They are a B Corp certified social research and campaign company. Using social research, they design campaigns that build emotional connections and encourage people to think and act. In this episode, Jack and Ellie discuss with Kelly the ways in which the world is changing an…

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Episode 10 - "Businesses Can Only be Sustainable Through Their People" with Marianne Steel 32:34

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Send us a text This week, we’re joined by Marianne Steel from The Printing Charity. They provide practical, emotional, and financial support for people within the print, paper, publishing, and packaging industry as well as championing young talent within the industry. In this episode, Jack and Ellie talk to Marianne about making your workforce and …

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Episode 9 - Growing a Business Without Destroying the Planet with Jack and Ellie 27:21

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Send us a text Earth your While is back for a second series! Over the next few weeks, we will be chatting with some truly inspiring business leaders and change makers who are putting people and planet first. Kicking off the series is Jack and Ellie from Reuseabox who take a look back over the last 6 months as they strive to grow a community of busi…

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Send us a text The Earth Your While Podcast from Reuseabox returns 🎤 We're thrilled to announce that the next series of our podcast with Jack and Ellie will be returning this Autumn. We've been chatting with some truly inspiring business leaders and change makers over the last few weeks, and we can't wait to share those conversations with you. To s…

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Episode 8 - “We can’t offset our way out of the climate emergency” with Tim Maiden 52:10

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Send us a text This week we chat to Tim Maiden, Founder of Green Small Business. He’s on a mission to help businesses reduce their carbon footprints in a way that is authentic and impactful while helping them avoid greenwash at all costs. Tim has been an environmental consultant for over 2 decades, advising governments, other public bodies and busi…

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Episode 7 - “#SToP Wasting Food” with Adam Smith 1:19:31

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Send us a text This week we chat to Adam Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Surplus to Purpose. He’s on a mission to stop food waste and highlight the environmental issues created by surplus food. To date he’s diverted over 8,000 tons of surplus food away from landfill and provided over 19 million meals. A professional chef for over 10 years, it was in A…

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Episode 6 - "Single Use is Over!" with Phillip Kalli 51:32

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Send us a text This week we chat to Phillip Kalli, MD at Fill Refill Co, refill revolutionist and all round nice guy! Fill Refill Co are on a mission to prove that single use packaging is over with their range of refillable eco laundry and household cleaning products. Their products look cool, work great and reduce packaging waste. 🙌 They are B Cor…

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Episode 5 - The Real Environmental Cost of Your Website with Rebecca Kimber 50:34

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Send us a text This week we chat to Rebecca Kimber, CEO of Create. Create is an all-in-one website builder that makes it easy for anyone to make their own website. They also help businesses reduce their digital emissions by making websites that are faster, more efficient and fully optimised. Rebecca is also a founding member of the Million Tree Ple…

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Episode 4 - “The Couch to 5K Approach to Tackling Your B Corp Assessment” with Andy Hawkins 52:11

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Send us a text This week we chat to Andy, the founder of Business on Purpose. He helps businesses become a force for good, for people, planet and profit. Over the last 2 years he’s helped over 180 businesses start their B Corp journey. Last year he helped Reuseabox embark on their B Corp journey and we couldn’t recommend him enough! If you’re think…

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Episode 3 - The Truth Behind Building a Sustainable Business with Joseph Battle 55:04

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Send us a text Joseph is the founder of Ecovibe, a business that provides plastic free, eco-friendly products. Listen in to find out… 🎙️ Joseph’s backstory. 🎙️ Building a sustainable business. 🎙️ B Corp. 🎙️ Finding your tribe. 🎙️ Greenwashing. 🎙️ Using business to give back. Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay.…

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Episode 2 - “Creating a Culture of Caring” with Marcus Hemsley 43:38

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Send us a text Marcus is the co-founder of Fountain Partnerships, a global award winning digital agency. With a background in copywriting, SEO, PPC and direct marketing, Marcus is also an experienced trainer and an accomplished public speaker. He is also the co-founder of the Million Tree Pledge, an inspirational group of business leaders who have …

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Episode 1 - How We Accidentally Started a Business 42:10

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Send us a text When his father was facing bankruptcy, Jack started buying and selling second hand items, in a bid to help pay the family bills. It was during this time that he discovered the power of reusing ‘waste’ materials such as used cardboard boxes. This led to the creation of Reuseabox, a company with a mission to get cardboard boxes reused …

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Episode 0 - Welcome to Earth Your While 0:50

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Send us a textBy Jack & Ellie

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S3E02: Mental Health Care for Leadership and Entrepreneurs with Roger Lichfield 1:01:28

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Join Mathew and his guest, Roger Lichfield as they dive into the topic of mental health on a high-performance level. Listen as they discuss overcoming the stigma of mental health issues, why it is important to have two different types of managers working for you, and their advice for leaders in both dealing with their own mental health and that of …

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S3E01: A Focus On Leadership 52:46

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As a leader/CEO we can trip when get too comfortable and fail to maintain our self-awareness. In this episode, Matthew talks about the importance of leadership, being vulnerable and the five temptations that we sometimes fall into as CEOs. Resources Mentioned: The Five Temptations of a CEO by Patrick Lencioni : https://strategicdiscipline.positioni…

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S2E13: “Balancing Act” – From Office to the Home with Fadwa Terra 36:37

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Fadwa Terra joins Matthew on this week’s episode. Fadwa shares how she believes that in order for her to do something she has to be able to commit to it 100%. This has led her to make some difficult choices when it comes to career and prioritizing motherhood however this commitment also led her to extraordinary opportunities later that allowed her …