What if your business could actually help save the planet instead of just chasing profits?

In this episode, I sit down with Josh Dorfman, a seasoned entrepreneur focused on sustainability and real climate impact. We get into why integrating sustainability into business isn’t just good for the planet, it’s smart business, too.

Josh shares his journey from his early career in China to founding companies like Planted and Supercool, showing what it takes to build companies that prioritize environmental responsibility. We also dive into education, unlocking your potential, and why self-awareness can be a total game-changer for leaders.

If you care about building businesses that make a difference, or just want to understand what it really takes to lead with purpose, this episode is a must-listen.

Key Takeaways:

Sustainability should be integrated into business from the start.

Building a sustainable company requires clarity of vision and execution.

Sustainability is about living well on a finite planet.

Solutions to climate change can enhance business profitability.

Self-awareness is key in knowing when to pivot in business.

Hiring should be based on financial stability and market fit.

Education should focus on interpersonal skills and critical thinking.

Resources Mentioned:

Soundtracks by John Acuff

Connect with Josh:

Website: https://getsuper.cool/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorfmanjosh/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getsupercool

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IUql4twk6OLOl8FTIwN5Z

More About Building Thinkers:

I'm your host, Tracy Clark, and this is where potential becomes reality through deliberate curiosity, reflection, practice, and play. The Building Thinkers podcast is based on the realization that there's exponential potential in the things we build.

And so, in my little corner of the internet and podcasting land, I want to take my 12 favorite problems, these are my constant curiosities, and I want to go deeper. I want to build thinkers. This is a community of multi-potentialites who may be disoriented by all the possibilities of success we envision but haven't yet achieved.

If any of that sounds like you, come listen in. Welcome to the Building Thinkers podcast.