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In this episode of the Riveo Impact Lab, Elin sits down with Tom Hering, co-founder and managing partner of Benefit Corporations for Good, to explore what it really means for businesses to put their values into action.

Tom shares the story of his career journey, from copywriter, creative director, and brand strategist to advocate for purpose-driven business. Drawing on decades of experience in storytelling, marketing, and community impact, he explains how benefit corporations create accountability around people, planet, and profit, and why certification can be a powerful tool for companies that want to prove they are doing good — not just say they are.

Together, Elin and Tom discuss the difference between benefit corporations and traditional B Corp certification, why values-aligned business practices matter, and how small businesses can create meaningful impact in their communities. This conversation is a hopeful and practical look at how organizations of all sizes can build a more conscientious, purpose-driven future.

The Riveo Impact Lab is produced for you by Riveo Creative. For more Riveo Impact Lab content, including the video versions of all our episodes, please visit https://riveocreative.com/riveo-impact-lab/.

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Sabine Langer will be the first to tell you she’s not a cook. But as the founder of Global Cafe in Memphis, Tennessee, she has helped create something much bigger than a restaurant.

In this episode of the Riveo Impact Lab, Sabine shares the story of how Global Cafe began as a desire to support immigrants and refugees and grew into a social enterprise serving authentic international cuisine, creating permanent employment opportunities, and building bridges across cultures.

From navigating the early days of entrepreneurship to pivoting during the Covid-19 pandemic, Sabine reflects on the grit, partnerships, and community support that made Global Cafe possible. She also shares powerful stories of employees buying homes, becoming U.S. citizens, and finding economic empowerment through meaningful work.

This conversation explores what it means to build a business with love at the center — one that feeds people, creates opportunity, breaks down barriers, and helps change hearts and minds along the way.

The Riveo Impact Lab is produced for you by Riveo Creative. For more Riveo Impact Lab content, including the video versions of all our episodes, please visit https://riveocreative.com/riveo-impact-lab/.

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What does it really look like to adopt AI in a way that puts people first? In this episode, we sit down with Dee C. Marshall, CEO and Managing Partner of AI Training Plus, to talk about workforce transformation, human-first AI adoption, and the future of work in an increasingly AI-powered world.

With a background spanning leadership development, workplace culture, and equity, Dee brings a grounded and thoughtful perspective to one of the biggest shifts businesses are facing today. She shares why AI adoption is not just about technology, but about people, policy, trust, and long-term business impact.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

-What “human-first AI adoption” really means
-Why businesses need an AI ethics policy now
-How AI can support—not replace—human creativity and critical thinking
-Common concerns leaders have around AI implementation
-Why small businesses need to start their AI journey sooner rather than later

Tune in as we explore how businesses can approach AI responsibly, prepare their teams for change, and build a future where innovation and human value go hand in hand.

The Riveo Impact Lab is produced for you by Riveo Creative. For more Riveo Impact Lab content, including the video versions of all our episodes, please visit https://riveocreative.com/riveo-impact-lab/.