From Sustainability to Systems Change: How Laurie Lane-Zucker is Redefining Impact Entrepreneurship

About this episode

Laurie Lane-Zucker discusses redefining impact entrepreneurship and the importance of integrating social and environmental good into business.

What does it take to fully integrate impact into entrepreneurship? Laurie Lane-Zucker has spent decades shaping a new paradigm where business drives measurable social and environmental good. Episode Summary: In this episode of Founded on Purpose , host Kt McBratney sits down with Laurie Lane-Zucker, founder and CEO of Impact Entrepreneur, a pioneering force in the impact economy. Laurie shares his journey from environmental NGO leadership to spearheading a global community of systems-minded entrepreneurs, investors, and scholars. He discusses the significance of shifting from a single bottom line to a triple bottom line framework, the evolution of the term "impact entrepreneur," and how branding can shape movements. Laurie also reflects on the importance of wisdom traditions in business, the role of community in effecting real change, and why the concept of "healing" is at the core of his purpose. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or purpose-driven leader, Laurie’s insights will inspire you to rethink success and embrace business as a tool for real impact. Key Themes & Takeaways: Defining the Impact Economy: The shift from profit-only models to sustainable, socially…

People in this episode

Host: Kt McBratney

Guest: Laurie Lane-Zucker

Topics covered

• impact entrepreneurship
• sustainability
• social responsibility
• community
• business impact

Keywords

• impact economy
• triple bottom line
• social change
• entrepreneurship
• community impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Impact Entrepreneur, Renew Venture Capital

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