by Sean | Mar 23, 2016 | business ethics, Conscious Capitalism, CSR, Culinary
Coffee is my favorite vice. Over the years I’ve spent a lot of time tinkering with grind coarseness, water temperature, and brewing methods. I’m obsessed with finding the perfect cup. I’ve even tried roasting my own beans. With all that...
by Sean | Mar 11, 2016 | Business, business ethics, Conscious Capitalism, Economics, Marketing
Every time you swipe your credit card you’re voting. The corporations that dominate our economy care about one thing – dollars. So every dollar you spend is a vote for the society you want to live in. In a market economy corporations react to consumer...
by Sean | May 4, 2013 | Business, business ethics, CSR, Emerging Markets, Fulbright, Politics, Sri Lanka
How much would you pay for a t-shirt? Five dollars? Ten? Forty? How much should you pay for a t-shirt? What would it cost to produce a shirt that does no harm to the environment or person? Can clothing even be produced in a sustainable way? Clothing is the second most...
by Sean | Mar 6, 2013 | Business, business ethics, Culinary, Emerging Markets, Fulbright, Politics, Sri Lanka, Travel
Coffee is something I’ve struggled to live without while living abroad. After a month of living off of instant coffee, a friend turned me on to Hansa Coffee. Hansa is a local coffee producer, and they’ve quickly turned into my favorite coffee brand. They...