Commoning as Infrastructure: Fiscal Sponsorship and the Solidarity Economy As a social sector member of the Design Economics Coalition, Thaddeus Squire brings more than 25 years of nonprofit innovation focused on shared infrastructure and collective action. As Lead Advocacy & […]
Tom Llewellyn: Borrow Don’t Buy; Tools, Trust & The Commons (EP 14)
Design Economics Podcast (Episode 14) Join host Vinny Tafuro for a conversation with Tom Llewellyn, Executive Director of Shareable, exploring what a genuine sharing economy actually looks like. Tom traces the roots of community sharing infrastructure from the first tool […]
Coalition Interview: Andi Graham
Mission-Driven Marketing: Building Infrastructure for Organizations That Matter As a business leader member of the Design Economics Coalition, Andi Graham brings two decades of experience placing marketing strategy in service of mission. As founder and CEO of Big Sea, a […]
Pam Shockley-Zalabak: The Trust Deficit: Economics’ Costly Blind Spot (EP 13)
Design Economics Podcast (Episode 13) Join host Vinny Tafuro for a compelling conversation with Dr. Pamela Shockley-Zalabak, former Chancellor of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and leading researcher on organizational trust. Their discussion explores the 50-year decline in social […]
John Feldman: Documenting Revolution, Scientific Paradigm Shifts (EP 12)
Design Economics Podcast (Episode 12) Join host Vinny Tafuro and guest John Feldman, filmmaker and founder of Hummingbird Films, for a conversation about how ecological documentaries challenge scientific orthodoxy. Over his forty-year career, John’s work has evolved from defending traditional […]
Tonya Donati: Growing Slow is Sexy: Kombucha, B Corps & Patient Capital (EP 2.4)
Design Economics Podcast (Season 2 | Episode 4) Join host Vinny Tafuro and guest Tonya Donati, Founder and CEO of Mother Kombucha, for a conversation about building a certified B Corp through bootstrapped, regional growth. Tonya’s journey from occupational therapist […]
Coalition Interview: Nathan Stuck
B Corps and Stakeholder Capitalism: Building Business as a Force for Good As a member of the Design Economics Coalition, Nathan Stuck brings award-winning leadership from the B Corp movement. As Founder of Profitable Purpose Consulting and Executive Director of […]
Walter Balser: Decentralization & Paradigm Shifts in K-12 Education (EP 2.3)
Design Economics Podcast (Season 2 | Episode 3) Join host Vinny Tafuro for an engaging conversation with guest Dr. Walter Balser, Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Florida. Dr. Balser teaches graduate courses on […]
Coalition Interview: Melanie Hicks
Leadership Development and Civic Engagement: Training Tomorrow’s Community Leaders As a founding business sector member of the Design Economics Coalition, Dr. Melanie Hicks brings extensive experience in workforce development and leadership training. As Vice President of Programs for the Denver […]