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The Sustainable Business Spotlight
Sustainable brand owner? Sustainable brand lover? Either way, you’ve come to the right place! Welcome to the ‘Sustainable Business Spotlight’ with Amy Auble.
Amy’s passion for sustainability and desire to market sustainable brands is showcased in each episode. Each week, she will provide you with tangible tips, strategies, and a variety of connections within the sustainable business world.
This podcast is perfect for sustainable business owners and consumers alike! Some episodes will be curated specifically for sustainable business owners; you will learn how to scale your sustainable business using the success and guidance of other owners, hear tips by people who truly understand what you’re experiencing, and understand how to grow your network and market your brand with sustainability at the forefront. Some episodes directed more towards the consumers; understanding what makes a brand or business sustainable, learning about the importance of products made to last, and emphasizing why buying local matters!
Regardless of what audience you are part of, this podcast packs a punch and encourages you to evaluate how sustainability can become a more prominent aspect in your business and in life. Tune in on Tuesdays, where Amy passionately connects strategy and sustainability through solo and guest episodes. Time to shine a spotlight on sustainable businesses!
The Sustainable Business Spotlight
Building A Sustainable Business: Tamara Masa Voijnovic on ESG, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship
Welcome back to The Sustainable Business Spotlight with Amy Auble! Today’s guest, Tamara Masa Voijnovic and I first connected at a women’s entrepreneurial conference, and discovered we have a coinciding passion for sustainability. Tamara is a creative turned senior project manager, passionate about living sustain(ed)-ability. Tamara launched Time Illuminated during the pandemic, combining her passion for creative strategy with film photography to create unique consumer products. Her entrepreneurial journey led her to the Creative Destruction Lab, a nonprofit supporting early-stage, science and technology-driven startups. Now based in Vancouver, Canada, Tamara partners with driven entrepreneurs across diverse sectors such as Compute, Climate, Minerals, and Biomedical Engineering. She is dedicated to exploring the complexities of these industries, particularly the evolving venture capital landscape and the ongoing challenges of gender inequality in entrepreneurship.
Our journey toward sustainable living begins with the choices we make and who we support. Leaders like Tamara are driving real change by reshaping business practices. Join us as we explore the importance of factors such as gender equality and how they play a crucial role in supporting sustainability. Let’s dive in!
In this episode you will hear:
- 1:36 – Tamara’s pivot from being in the creative industry to sustainability and entrepreneurship, and how they intersect.
- 4:25 – Background on Tamara’s current role, with a deeper look into Creative Destruction Lab.
- 6:00 – Women in entrepreneurship: pushing for more diversity and how to get there.
- 16:16 – How ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) plays a role in sustainability goals, what it means, and why it’s important.
- 26:47 – Advice for business owners, including listening to your intuition and practicing ‘sustain-ed-ability.’
I’m inspired by Tamara’s story and the powerful example it sets for using our gifts and passions to drive change. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, share, and let me know your thoughts. Thanks for tuning in!
Episode Specific Links:
Tamara’s LinkedIn: Tamara Masa Vojinovic
Creative Destruction Lab: Vancouver - Creative Destruction Lab
Time Illiminated:
Website: Time Illuminated
Instagram: Time Illuminated
Article on Forbes: Dear Big Tech, and VC Yet Again You've Failed Women
Film photographers mentioned:
Claudia Serraima - Clàudia Serraïma
Nicolette Passerello - Nicolette Passerello
Amy's Links:
• Website
• Alpine Start Media's Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jelt's Instagram
