Beyond the B Podcast
1) Mailbag: Unpacking the New 14-Step B Corp Certification Process
In this episode, Ryan and Emmy dig into the newly released 14-step B Corp certification process and make sense of what companies can expect as the standards shift. They walk through each phase in plai...Show More
2) 5 Cyber Risks for B Corps, and How You Can Fix Them (w/ Steve Sharer & Garrett Miller)
From politically motivated attacks to basic configuration errors, purpose-driven orgs are now on the front lines of cyber risk. In this episode, Steve Sharer and Garrett Miller walk through five areas...Show More
3) People & Planet First Verification—A Primer for B Corps (with Rebecca Dray)
People & Planet First is a global, participatory verification system designed for enterprises that put purpose ahead of profit. In this episode, Rebecca Dray breaks down the five core standards, why t...Show More
4) Mailbag: Latest on v2.1, ECGT, 5-Year Cert Cycles, & More!
This episode takes listeners inside the latest B Corp updates—Version 2.1, the new five-year certification cycles, and the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) regulations. Ryan a...Show More
5) How B Corps Can Navigate a Conversation About Trans Rights (w/ Benn Marine)
Many purpose-driven businesses say they value inclusion—but when it comes to trans issues, most don’t know where to begin. In this candid conversation, trans organizer Benn Marine joins Ryan Honeyman ...Show More
6) Anti-Oppressive Pay: Designing Compensation That Works for Everyone (w/ Kate Dixon)
Salary negotiations can feel messy, so how do we design pay that’s fair, transparent, and free of bias? In this episode of Beyond the B, we sit down with Kate Dixon, Principal and Founder of Dixon Con...Show More
7) Can the New B Corp Standards Drive Systems Change? (w/ Adam Garfunkel & Mike Rowlands)
The new B Corp standards (v2.1) promise to push companies beyond checklists and into real systems change—but will they deliver? In this episode, we dig into purpose governance, human rights due dilige...Show More
8) Is Steward Ownership the 'Gold Standard' for B Corps? (w/ Achim Hensen & Luis Duarte)
Steward ownership is emerging as a powerful step for B Corps that want to safeguard their mission beyond what the benefit corporation legal protection provides. In this episode of Beyond the B, Ryan H...Show More
9) New Standards: Environmental Stewardship & Circularity (w/ Brigitta Nemes)
In this episode, we dive into the Environmental Stewardship and Circularity (ESC) Impact Topic of the new B Corp standards (v2.1) with Brigitta Nemes, the sustainability expert who led their developme...Show More
10) New Standards: Unpacking "Fair Work" (w/ Bernard Gouw)
What does it mean to build a truly fair workplace—and how do the new B Corp standards define it? In this episode, we’re joined by Bernard Gouw, Senior Manager of Social Standards at B Lab, to explore ...Show More