SCN Change Agent Interview Series - Meet Paul Rice

Paul Rice is Founder & CEO of Fair Trade USA, the internationally-acclaimed social enterprise and leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America. He launched the award-winning nonprofit organization in 1998 after spending 11 years organizing farmers in the highlands of Nicaragua. There he founded and led the country's first Fair Trade coffee export cooperative, which introduced him to the transformative power of market-based approaches to sustainable development. Paul then returned to the United States to obtain his MBA from Berkeley Haas with the dream of bringing Fair Trade to consumers, businesses and farmers worldwide. 
 
People called him crazy in the beginning, but Paul had a bold vision for Fair Trade: from his years in Nicaragua, he knew that farmers and workers could learn to navigate the global market and empower themselves on a journey out of poverty. He believed that business could become a major force for social and environmental change, creating “shared value” and sustainability with profitability. He envisioned a consumer awakening and recognition that everyday purchases can impact the world for the better. In short, Paul believed deeply that the Fair Trade movement would have a major impact on the world and also help propel a much larger, lasting shift toward Conscious Capitalism.

SCN 1000 Change Agent Series - Paul Rice

Making sure you don't say no, you just have to explain that either more resources, money or time are needed to make the request happen.

Ep9 - The Art of Saying No

In this episode we talk about having caution when signing contracts specifically when it comes to telecom companies.

Ep10 - I Wish I Knew How to Quit You

Mali Phonpadith interviews Sister Jenna, renowned speaker and founder of the Meditation Museum in Silver Spring, Maryland and McLean, Virginia and the host of the popular and globally broadcast America Meditating Radio Show. She was selected by Empower a Billion Women 2020 as one of 100 Most Influential Leaders of 2015 and served as a principal partner with the Oprah Winfrey Network and Values Partnerships on the Oprah Winfrey Belief Team, a community of individuals from diverse spiritual, cultural and faith backgrounds. 

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EP2 - Sister Jenna, Meditate the Vote Initiative

Mali Phonpadith interviews Mara Benner, Founder of Four Directions Wellness in the Del Ray Community of Alexandria, VA. Four Directions Wellness is based in Alexandria, Virginia and is focused on the adoption of ''whole person'' integrative healthcare. To support this goal, Four Directions Wellness offers an array of healing modalities as individual sessions; provides consulting services, and offers education on healing modalities. 

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http://fourdirectionswellness.com
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EP3 - Mara Benner, "Whole Person" Integrative Health

Mali Phonpadith interviews Laurent Amzallag, Fitness Expert, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and TV Personality. 

Born by the beaches of Casablanca, Laurent grew up with the Mediterranean lifestyle infused with a time-immaterial mentality: the best things in life take time to nurture —food, wine, friendships. There are no short cuts, which is perfectly fine because the journey is just as enjoyable as the destination. Every moment counts, every moment is a celebration, so make the most out of the moment you’re you are living in. When that moment is over, make the most out of the next one. This is how Laurent was raised and what he brings to his fitness program!

For the past 15 years, Laurent has been Washington DC’s well sought after fitness expert. He was called to participate in Oprah’s “Live Your Best Life” tour and has been featured in ELLE Magazine along with numerous television and radio programs.

As the architect behind NRGY!15TM, he created this high intensity workout based on 15 signature moves choreographed to energetic music.

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EP9 - Laurent Amzallag, Fitness Expert & TV Personality

Mali Phonpadith is an Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Podcaster, Messaging and Marketing Strategist and Executive Producer of Tea with Mali TV Show. Mali is the CEO & Founder of the SOAR Community Network, a Marketing & Technology Consulting Firm for Legacy Driven Businesses. http://soarcommunitynetwork.com.

SOAR Community Network (SCN)Podcast will feature weekly episodes that provide interviews with legacy driven leaders from across the globe. We share inspiration, reflections, interviews, and motivational stories for personal & professional growth. We are in service to each other. Let's create our global tribe. #LetsSOARTogether

SCN 1000 Change Agent Series - Paul Rice

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