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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Ken Ruggiero – How to Successfully Invest in Higher Education
Ken, the Chairman and CEO of Ascent Funding, is taking on the higher education industry’s model for financing a student’s future. With one out of four Americans with student debt, totaling up to $1.7 Trillion dollars, Ken has a different plan. A plan that allows every student from all economic and social backgrounds to pursue a higher education that ensures a good return on the […]
Jesse Langley – Pushing the Limits of Social Entrepreneurism
Jesse Langley, the COO of Lotus Sustainables, is on a mission to eliminate 10-billion plastic bags from the environment by the end of 2022. Join us as he shares his adventures in pushing the limits of Sustainable Entrepreneurism. Jesse was born a Conscious Capitalist. He kicked off his career to save the planet and make some […]
Laura Hall – Making Numbers Glamorous and Sexy
Laura has spent most of her business career in the fashion industry, helping to steer famous brands like Burberry and as President of Accessories for Polo Ralph Lauren. She is currently a principle with WHYZ Partners, that focuses on brand strategy and development, product development, omnichannel execution and operational excellence. The fashion industry is ranked the […]
Jackie Reed – Power of Mentorship
Jackie is the CEO of TS Restaurants in California and Hawaii with iconic local locations in San Diego, Dukes of La Jolla and Jakes in Del Mar. Jackie is the model of the great American success story. At just 18 and at a low point in her life, she just needed a job. She took a position […]
Michael Harth – Leading with Trust
Michael Harth is one of the original founders of LAZ Parking (the largest private parking company in the US), and is responsible for protecting, nurturing and developing LAZ’s unique culture. Michael is also the Chairman of Conscious Capitalism San Diego, leading the effort to make San Diego the most conscious city for business in the country. […]
DeLinda Forsythe – Relationships
DeLinda Forsythe is the Founder and CEO of San Diego’s most creative hospitality and office furniture dealership, Innovative Commercial Environments, better known as ICE. ICE is the only San Diego furniture dealership on the Inc. 5000 list every year since 2013 and the fastest growing dealership in San Diego. How did this dancer who joined the […]
Del Lewis – Communicating Stakeholder Value
Del Lewis is the owner of TriClare Business Holdings, leads a CEO peer group for The CEO University and is the President of Conscious Capitalist San Diego. Del is also a VENTUREPRENEUR! Del is a person you just need to spend time with. Based on his very vast experience from being a graduate of the US Merchant […]