I met Herbert Sapper last week in Dallas at the Gazelles International Core Values Dinner. Hope you enjoy our conversation!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/purposepodcast/PP047_Cameron_Madill_Pixelspoke.mp3 PixelSpoke.com @CameronMadill on twitter PixelSpoke’s Values Everybody Wins – We create positive outcomes for our clients, company, team, community, and planet Enjoy the Journey – We focus on finish line AND enjoy the experience getting there Curiosity with a Purpose – We are always learning about our clients and how we can help them … Continue reading Cameron Madill PixelSpoke – Purpose Podcast 047

Chris Kenny interviews me about my Why

I kick off the show getting personal about getting stuck. Then we get to the good stuff! Alando Simpson, Vice President of City of Roses Disposal & Recycling Inc where they assist businesses with reducing their carbon footprint. He told me their purpose is to do our best to exemplify what it looks like to … Continue reading Alando Simpson – City Of Roses Disposal & Recycling – Triple Bottom Line – Purpose Podcast 045

After some discussion of what the future may bring, and why it’s both hard and vital to think about where humanity is going, I had a great conversation with Ivo Lukas, Founder/CEO of 24Notion, a global creative and lifestyle agency with a special emphasis on giving back to the community. Her purpose? To give back & to … Continue reading Ivo Lukas 24Notion To Give Back – Purpose Podcast 044

Ericka Dickey-Nelson is the Founder and Principal at Social Enterprises, Inc., a full-service event planning firm specializing in conferences and summits with a sustainability or social impact focus. In 2008 Ericka co-founded the GoGreen Conference series in Portland. The series has since expanded to Seattle, Phoenix and New York City. GoGreen Seattle is coming up April 30, … Continue reading Ericka Dickey-Nelson – Social Enterprises, Inc. – Purpose Podcast 043

In today’s episode I get a bee in my bonnet about execution and then get to a great conversation with Jon Blumenauer, CEO at The Joinery where they design and build beautiful, high-quality hardwood furniture from sustainably harvested wood. Their purpose is to drive positive change by handcrafting furniture that people absolutely love. Go visit The Joinery: Westside: 922 … Continue reading Jon Blumenauer – The Joinery – Purpose Podcast 042

Before I introduce my interview with Maria Rodriguez on this episode, I share my thoughts on the concept of Massive Transformative Purpose from the book Exponential Organizations. BYOEARTH is vermicomposting startup in Guatemala, founded by Maria Rodriguez. social venture empowering women to create income, increase crop yields and build quality of life. Their purpose: to promote vermicomposting … Continue reading Maria Rodriguez – ByoEarth – Purpose Podcast 041

Two main ideas in this episode. First, do you care enough about the people you work with to say things that are difficult to say and/or hear but that are necessary for their success? Then, I share my interview with Tracy Puhl, owner of GladRags, which helps women achieve period positivity while reducing their environmental impact … Continue reading Tracy Puhl – Gladrags – Purpose Podcast 040

Plans are worthless. Planning is priceless! That’s how this episode of the Purpose Podcast begins. Then we have an interview with Justin Yuen, Preside of Portland, Oregon-based FMYI, which uses social collaboration to get work done. They Empower Teams To Make a Difference. We conclude the episode with a little baseball talk (My Detroit Tigers were swept … Continue reading Justin Yuen – FMYI – Purpose Podcast 039

In this episode of the Purpose Podcast I share a couple of stories about how my expectations influence my experience in hopes that you will see something for yourself and your entrepreneurial experience. I then interview Karen Wolfgang, Owner and Manager of Portland, Oregon’s Independence Gardens. A Portland native, Karen earned a BA in Anthropology and … Continue reading Karen Wolfgang – Independence Gardens – Purpose Podcast 038

After episode 036’s interview with Kari Hughes from Buy the Change, she published a blog post aimed at her customers, thinking about Supply Push vs Market Pull. I referred her to episode 30 with Duncan Berry. Fun to make the connections! This episode’s interview is likely to be one that we look back on and see … Continue reading Ari Weinzweig – Zingerman’s – Purpose Podcast 037

Buy the Change uses Trade for Better Lives for Women in the Developing World. Co-founder Kari Hughes invited me into the world headquarters (her home) for this interview about why they are, how they got started and why they do what they do. Buy The Change is a Certified Benefit Company (B Corp) (as is TedSarvata.com) committed … Continue reading 036 Trade for Better Lives for Women in the Developing World – Kari Hughes (Buy the Change)

Metropolitan Group’s purpose is “to build a just and sustainable world”. Laura Dellinger, President and Principal tells us about this Portland-based Strategic Communications agency that recently celebrated its 25th anniversary as a social-change agency. Laura has deep expertise in the use of community engagement to mobilize stakeholders in community-based solutions to social and civic issues, is board chair at Trillium … Continue reading 035 To Build a Just and Sustainable World – Laura...

My guest on this episode is Deena Pierott whose purpose is Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. She tells us about how she tapped into her purpose even as a little girl, and all the places it’s taken her since, and the impact it’s had on the world. You can find out more about Deena here: Urban … Continue reading Deena Pierott: Diversity, Inclusion and Equity – Purpose Podcast 034

In this episode we continue where we left off during Episode 13. On that show, we explored the purpose of a one-page strategic plan, core values, quarterly rocks, weekly executive team meeting and a dashboard. This time we cover the purpose of Purpose 3-5 year key thrusts/capabilities (priorities) 1 year key initiatives (priorities) critical number daily huddle For a full … Continue reading Purpose Podcast 033: Purpose of … #2

I begin episode 032 talking about this HBR Ideacast episode: Are You the “Real You” in the Office? and this HBR article: Making Business Personal. This is some further research on the value of being yourself at work. I would encourage all business owners to do some exercise … [to identify your company’s top core value]. — Su Midghall … Continue reading Purpose Podcast 032 – Su Midghall: Making An Impact

In the HBR article by Clayton Christensen How will you measure your life? (paywall) he asks, “How can I ensure that my relationship with my family proves to be en enduring source of happiness?” I talk about this question and the article to kick off this episode of the podcast. Ryan Buchanan shared with me eROI’s purpose: Asking why … Continue reading Purpose Podcast 031 — Ryan Buchanan (eROI): Asking why drives us toward what we need rather than what we want

Before today’s interview I talk about Blueprint of We, a collaborative framework and document that I’m looking forward to trying. The idea if agreeing together how we’ll handle conflict, before we’re in the middle of a conflict, is very compelling. Duncan Berry, CEO and Co-Founder of Fishpeople shared with us about his love for fish, … Continue reading Purpose Podcast 030 — Duncan Berry (Fishpeople Seafood): Nourish, Respect & Sustain

Sharon Soliday’s purpose (her “Why”) as owner of The Hello Foundation is to build bridges. What does that mean? She and her team of speech language pathologists help people communicate, and “hello” is the foundation of communication. She serves a wide range of clients including kids with autism, law enforcement personnel seeking to minimize accents … Continue reading Purpose Podcast 029 — Sharon Soliday (The Hello Foundation): To Build Bridges

When you think of an urban core, what do you think of? Traffic? Congestion? Noise? With Franklin Jones’ vision for B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery, it doesn’t have to be that way. (See also my earlier episode featuring Rob Sadowsky of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.)  B-Line uses these amazing human-powered (electric assist) tricycles to make the … Continue reading Purpose Podcast 028 — Franklin Jones (B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery): To Make Our Communities More Livable

I start this episode talking about how I hate the term work-life balance. Is your work not part of your life? Just because people think of work as being 40 hours per week (or 60, 70 or 80 for entrepreneurs), does not mean it has to be that way. You can create your life. I … Continue reading Purpose Podcast 027 — Sabrina Parsons (MommyCEO): To Be The Best Person That I Can Be

Dr. Mollie Marti told me “I’m here to help the children,” when I asked her about her purpose.  She then elaborated by sharing a daily prayer from her mentor, Judge Rosen: “God help me make a contribution to a just and peaceful world.”  Inspired by that prayer, Dr. Mollie crafted her own daily prayer: “God help … Continue reading Purpose Podcast 026 — Dr. Mollie Marti: God help me encourage love, aliveness and service in others.

This last week I read an amazing article that speaks directly to being who you are. My wife and I choose the name Sarvata when we married because it means wholeness or integrity. That’s what this podcast is all about. It’s about asking yourself who you are and then it’s organizing your life so you … Continue reading Purpose Podcast 025 — Rob Jordan: Betterment of Others & Betterment of Ourselves