Hosted by Jeff Blanton and produced in community with BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest SD Campus, Conscious Capitalism SD, B Local SD, Business For Good SD, and Cause SD
Conscious Curiosity SD
Conscious Curiosity SD provides insight and inspiration from San Diego’s CEOs and Founders who bring purpose to their work and are proving business can positively change the communities we work and live in.
Jeff Blanton | Host
Jeff is a master facilitator, recognized leadership consultant, author, speaker and creator of Jailbreak Leadership, a process that unlocks team performance. Jeff works with teams to facilitate the connection, alignment, and commitment required to identify and implement sustainable change.
Jeff lives in San Diego with his wife and is having the time of his life, driven by his personal purpose to help others mobilize their biggest possibilities and make work meaningful.
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Overcoming Adversity with Jennifer Barnes
Jennifer Barnes, CEO and Founder of Optima Office is one of the most successful and recognized women leaders in San Diego. Optima Office was a 2022 winner of the BBB Torch Award for Ethics and is modeling what it means to lead people over profit. Jennifer has also received a number of other awards including […]
Cause Conference San Diego 2022
On September 15th, the Cause Conference ‘22 was held at the University of San Diego. With a new focus, Cause San Diego is bringing the business and nonprofit communities in San Diego together for connection, collaboration, and creativity to positively change the community where we all live, work, and play. We had the opportunity to […]
Scott Hancock & Branding Your Belief
Scott Hancock, Partner and CEO of BLVR, a Belief-Led Creative Agency and Certified B-Corporation, lives a life of conviction personally and professionally. As an artist and entrepreneur, Scott reflects on his life and the common thread of his beliefs that has led him to where he is today. Scott and his team at BLVR focus their […]
Grant Oliphant || Reimagining San Diego’s Future
Grant Oliphant, the CEO of the Conrad Prebys Foundation shares an inspiring, insightful and hopeful vision for the future of San Diego. Grant has stepped into this role to carry on the philanthropic vision of the foundation’s namesake who left over One Billion dollars to invest in San Diego’s future. Grant shares about the foundation’s […]
Empowering Women Worldwide
Saundra Pelletier is a maverick for a more expansive view on business leadership and women’s health. As the CEO of Evofem Biosciences, Inc., Saundra is opening the minds of other business leaders to think bigger about all the possibilities of how they can expand the potential and positive impact businesses can have on the world. […]
Creating Community
Lucinda Lilley and Chris DeMarco from the BBB Torch Award for Ethics Winners, FBS Property Management, share how they are dedicated to transforming their community of stakeholders. Their belief in transformational leadership starts with a commitment to personal and professional growth for their team. Their mantra of “doing the right thing” is the desire to have every […]
Powering San Diego – The Baker Way
Ian Lochore, the Vice President and General Manager from Baker Electric Home Energy shares the insights of becoming a perennial winner of the prestigious BBB Torch Award for Ethics in business. Ian’s personal story of pursing meaning and impact from the work he does is both inspirational and educational. It does not just happen. If you want […]
Margo Whitchurch – ROI for Doing Good
“Don’t be afraid to start small with your philanthropic ideas“ Margo Whitchurch, the CFO for Allgire Construction and Allgire Foundation shares how to create a game changing impact with your business that grows the bottom line. Big Takeaways from Margo: How to measure and communicate the intangibles of social impact beyond the bottom line How […]
Stacey Nelson Smith – Certified B-Corporation: Should I or Shouldn’t I?
Stacey Nelson Smith, CEO of Civilian, provides amazing insights on three critical topics for today’s leader. Higher Purpose: As a leader, Stacey made a huge shift in the company’s focus transitioning from a commercial marketing company to a social marketing company that focuses on behavioral change in society. This compelling story takes you on the […]
Barbara Bry – Life with Many Amazing Chapters
LIFE WITH MANY AMAZING C Barbara Bry is an important public figure that has significantly impacted the community of San Diego. She shares her inspiring story which includes serving on the San Diego City Council, experience running for mayor, starting several companies, and as the founder of three thriving organizations that empower women in both […]