While activism and changemaking can require us to exercise emotional intelligence and perform certain balancing acts, there is also a power in standing up and unequivocally stating what you believe in.

Miyoko Schinner is a champion of putting the truth in plain sight and allowing the cards to fall as they may, and today she sits down to talk about her inspiring journey through impact entrepreneurship and the lessons she has learned along the way. The conversation centers on her commitment to being honest and outspoken, and we discuss her difficult exit from her company, Miyoko's Creamery, vegan activism, food colonialism, and much more.

Tuning in you'll hear all about the wisdom gained over a life in brand activism, her thoughts on nonprofits, and how we can reinvent the future of food!

Key Points From This Episode:

Care and strength; how Miyoko approaches sharing her truth with others.
Pouring effort into building relationships with a true customer base.
Activism versus productpeddling; Miyoko talks about the roots of her business ethos.
Understanding food colonialism and the impact of the Western diet.
Advice from Miyoko to younger people struggling to make a change and start something new.
The benefits of age and experience; Miyoko talks about her journey and the seasons she has lived through.
The role and responsibility of brands in stimulating social progress.
Miyoko's thoughts on the nonprofit model in today's climate.
Miyoko unpacks some of her recent struggles and departure from the company she founded.
Thoughts on success, money, and impact.
The evolving role of a founder and visionary as a company grows and scales.
Where to find out more bout Miyoko and her upcoming projects!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Impact Driven Event: https://www.evolvecpg.com/impactdriven

Modern Species: https://modernspecies.com/

Miyoko Schinner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miyokoschinner?la...

Miyoko Schinner on LinkedIn:   / miyokoschinner6a47204  

Miyoko's Creamery: https://miyokos.com/

Rancho Compasión: https://www.ranchocompasion.org/

LEAP: https://www.jamesonanimalrescueranch....

The Vegan Good Life with Miyoko on YouTube:    • The Vegan Good Life with Miyoko  

Forbes 50 Over 50: https://www.forbes.com/50over50/

Maggie McGrath: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemc...

NextWorld Evergreen: https://www.nextworldevergreen.com/

Seth Goldman:   / sethgoldman234bb7124  

Gage Mitchell on LinkedIn:   / gagemitchell