Just, Good Business

So, what is Nova Scotian way of wine making? Is it really more sustainable, environmentally and socially rooted in the local community, deliberately remain small but mighty? hmmmm... Here is what Keltie MacNeill has to say about Benjamin Bridge and its unique approach to business, wine making, life.... Another gem of social enterprise ecosystem of Nova Scotia!

In this tête-à-tête with Keltie MacNeill of Benjamin Bridge , Matt and Anuj had educational moments at every turn! Episode 3 of Just, Good Business Podcast (Season 2) discovered this amazing gem of a Nova Scotian social enterprise. Who would have imagined that a sparkling wine making business will be such an incredible story of social and environmental impacts!? There is suspense, drama, romance, struggles, total bores, natural forest, a little girl picking pebbles.... and more in this amazing story we recorded with Keltie. Benjamin Bridge has put almost all wine growing, making and marketing business concepts on their head - a truly disruptive business mode, a story of community and nature before profits, a world class, top of the line sparkling wine making in our own Gaspereau Valley, in partnership with local farming community and Glooscap First Nation. A story of twin sisters finding themselves in an unexpected situation and shaping the business in the image of their parents, their late mother. Don't miss this story, get inspired, once again realize that a social enterprise is a journey rather than a destination, a constant quest to do better, be thoughtful, imagine prosperity beyond profits! https://lnkd.in/eDHNrVib

Just, Good Business Podcast S2: Episode 3 What am amazing find! Gem of a social enterprise, unusual, unexpected, hidden in plain sight. Matt and Anuj had such fun interviewing @Keltie MacNiel of Benjamin Bridge , our very own world class sparkling wine makers, rooted in local communities and unique local Geo-ecosystem of Gaspereau valley. The story is us surprising one at every turn!! The episode is getting released tomorrow, so mark a time to listen to it! And in the mean time, here is the last episode with Marc Almon of Culture Link, CIC - a journey worth tracking, a story worth listening, social enterprises that are making a change in how we look at and serve Art and Creative sector in Nova Scotia! https://lnkd.in/eGz68g_V

"One of the most important things in our lives is expression of art, expression of love, and stories that reveal the human character... in the end, we can not forget that it is about the art, it is about the intangibles and the healing that comes from that..." Marc Almon reflecting on his work and insights... and what inspires him every day to run these two usual, very carefully and deliberately designed social enterprises Culture Link, CIC, and Impact Culture Capital CIC. In our 2nd episode of Second Season, Matt and Anuj take Marc on a deep dive - the enterprises, the creative sector, and the individuals behind these social business.

Our Podcast with Marc Almon, where he shares about Impact Culture Capital CIC , how this social enterprise us designed to invest in new creative sector projects that are otherwise too dependent on government grants and money! Impact Culture Capital CIC is a sister social enterprise to Culture Link, CIC - both dedicated to be a key player in the creative sector Eco-system, shifting the way we as a society look at and treat arts, culture, social content, narratives that often shape our human world! For full episode with Marc Almon, click on this link... https://lnkd.in/eGz68g_V #Matt Thomson and #Anuj Jain of Just, Good Business Podcast, in collaboration with Podstarter, the podcast producer - #ProsperityBeyondProfit in Nova Scotia

Episode 2 of our second season, featuring my friend and colleague, Marc Almon of Culture Link, CIC!!

Our 2nd Episode in Season 2 is out! Meet Marc Almon, Founder and Partner at Culture Link, CIC, hear his story of growing up, what prompted him to choose this path, how Culture Link is committed to support local artists, film makers, supporting the creative sector ecosystem in Nova Scotia. Art and Cultural expressions are ultimate testament of a deep sense of belonging in our society, and Culture Link, CIC recognizes how our province is changing, welcoming and embracing diverse cultures, their narratives, expressions. In this meandering conversation with Marc, Matt Thomson and Anuj Jain of Just, Good Business go into a deep dive, a learning journey, the journey of a very different, unusual social enterprise, and the person behind it, what shaped him, his values, his passion, his struggles. We feel truly blessed to meet such amazing social entrepreneurs like Marc in our own journey of learning and amplifying Just, Good Businesses in our beautiful province of Nova Scotia. Yes, it has been an amazing summer this year, find time at the beach or during your car ride to listen to this episode, send us your thoughts, reflections, feedback!

Just, Good Business Podcast S2: Episode 2! in a few hours, you can listen to the whole episode with yet another disruptive social enterprise, this time from arts, music and film production sector. How does one run a business that actively supports with a social purpose in mind? How does one run a 100,000 sq ft of production facility in downtown HRM - where they try to accommodate and support all artists - new and established! Listen to a fascinating story and struggles of Marc Almon at Culture Link, CIC. Get inspired. Who knows, you may be closer to running your own social enterprise than you think! Matt Thomson and Anuj Jain sat down in the studios of Podstarter - to have this reflective, wide ranging conversation with Marc. Here is short snippet!

Ron Lovett gave away so much of the secret sauce of VIDA. Here is a short clip on how 20% of families living in 2,800 VIDA homes also work at and help co-manage the properties, not only creating a sense of belonging but also creating flexible employment! Just, Good Business Podcast and its hosts Matt and Anuj learned some very unique features of VIDA social enterprise. If you also wish to start a social enterprise or turn yours into one, do watch, and listen... And get ready for 2nd episode coming up soon, on 9th Aug... this time from arts, music, movie making world... watch this space!

Season two is coming soon!! The first episode is with Ron Lovett of VIDA, and I can't wait. I am passionate about affordable housing and believe it is needed in Atlantic Canada, so I can't wait to hear this conversation. Thanks, Anuj Jain and Matt Thomson, for leading this conversation.