What if business success were measured by more than profit?

In this episode, our hosts share how they met, over a conversation about B Corps, of course! They also dig into what B Corps actually are: companies committed to considering their impact on employees, communities, customers, and the planet alongside profit.

We explore what it takes to become a B Corp, why transparency and accountability are central to the certification, and why some businesses are choosing to publicly commit to practices around pay equity, employee wellbeing, parental leave, professional development, environmental responsibility, and responsible supply chains.

It's a conversation about business, values, transparency, gender, and whether a different definition of success is beginning to take shape.

Resources: This Way Forward: Meet the Female Leaders at the Forefront of the B Corp Movement, "Are Female Leaders More Committed to CSR? Comparing Certified B Corpo" by Mathew Fisher, Harmonic Finance & Operations — Sip, Snack, and Sustain: 10 Female-Founded B Corp Brands Changing the Food & Bev Industry, B Corp

What does it really cost to survive in America today? In this episode, we explore the growing gap between the federal poverty line and the actual cost of living through the lens of ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.

Developed by United Way, ALICE is a framework that looks beyond the federal poverty line to measure what households actually need to afford basic necessities in the communities where they live. ALICE represents people who are working and earning above the federal poverty level but still don’t make enough to cover essentials like housing, childcare, food, healthcare, and transportation.

We also discuss how rising costs and stagnant wages disproportionately impact women and families, shape decisions around marriage and children, and contribute to ongoing financial stress.

In this episode, we sit down with lawyer, activist, and author Carolyn McConnell to discuss her book, Motherhood Discounted, and the ways society undervalues motherhood, caregiving, and dependency. Drawing from her own experience becoming a mother, Carolyn explores how care work became largely invisible and why work associated with women continues to be unpaid or underpaid.

We unpack the myth of complete independence, the growing expectations placed on mothers, the long-term economic consequences of caregiving, and the challenges facing families when everyone is working but there is little time or support for care. Carolyn challenges us to rethink what we value and to recognize caregiving for what it is: essential work that makes families, communities, and our economy possible.

Resources: Carolyn McConnell's Website