Ep. 118 - Speaking The Truth is Powerful with Miyoko Schinner formerly of Miyoko's Creamery

While activism and change-making can require us to exercise emotional intelligence and perform certain balancing acts, there is also a power in standing up and unequivocally stating what you believe in.
Miyoko Schinner is a champion of putting the truth in plain sight and allowing the cards to fall as they may, and today she sits down to talk about her inspiring journey through impact entrepreneurship and the lessons she has learned along the way. The conversation centers on her commitment to being honest and outspoken, and we discuss her difficult exit from her company, Miyoko's Creamery, vegan activism, food colonialism, and much more.
Tuning in you'll hear all about the wisdom gained over a life in brand activism, her thoughts on non-profits, and how we can reinvent the future of food!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Care and strength; how Miyoko approaches sharing her truth with others.
- Pouring effort into building relationships with a true customer base.
- Activism versus product-peddling; Miyoko talks about the roots of her business ethos.
- Understanding food colonialism and the impact of the Western diet.
- Advice from Miyoko to younger people struggling to make a change and start something new.
- The benefits of age and experience; Miyoko talks about her journey and the seasons she has lived through.
- The role and responsibility of brands in stimulating social progress.
- Miyoko's thoughts on the non-profit model in today's climate.
- Miyoko unpacks some of her recent struggles and departure from the company she founded.
- Thoughts on success, money, and impact.
- The evolving role of a founder and visionary as a company grows and scales.
- Where to find out more bout Miyoko and her upcoming projects!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Impact Driven Event: www.evolvecpg.com/impact-driven
Modern Species: modernspecies.com/
Miyoko Schinner on Twitter: miyokoschinner?la...
Miyoko Schinner on LinkedIn: / miyoko-schinner-6a47204
Miyoko's Creamery: miyokos.com/
Rancho Compasión: www.ranchocompasion.org/
LEAP: www.jamesonanimalrescueranch....
The Vegan Good Life with Miyoko on UA-cam: • The Vegan Good Life wi...
Forbes 50 Over 50: www.forbes.com/50over50/
Maggie McGrath: www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemc...
NextWorld Evergreen: www.nextworldevergreen.com/
Seth Goldman: / seth-goldman-234bb7124
Gage Mitchell on LinkedIn: / gagemitchell

[@VirginiaFeuRosa]

This is just amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@brandsforabetterworld]

Happy to share stories of impact driven people and brands! Cheers!

[@theweddingetiquettelady8053]

I loved this. I wondered what happened. I am sorry you had to go through that. They should’ve offered you a good severance package to move forward. Currently, I’m a new vegan and I have enjoyed watching your cooking shows and how to make my own things. Thank you.

[@brandsforabetterworld]

Last we heard, the issues were resolved and she's doing well as she shifts her focus to her next ventures.

[@robinhart1390]

I had heard Miyoko was still on the board and was supporting the company. Hearing she was fired and fighting for her rights makes me want to only watch her show and make her recipes and I will not support that company unless it benefits her❣️Thank you for this interview!

[@brandsforabetterworld]

We've been told the issue has been resolved since this recording, but she can't legally share the details. So feel free to keep supporting her and the brand!

[@adambutch8832]

I like miyoko

[@brandsforabetterworld]

We all do!

[@patrickauger12]

❤❤ she amazing lady ❤️

[@brandsforabetterworld]

Indeed!

[@robinhart1390]

I don’t see the link for her UA-cam channel.

[@JCcreates927]

Just search her name

[@brandsforabetterworld]

Sorry about that, here it is! www.youtube.com/@thevegangoodlifewithmiyoko