Jennie Coleman's guest appearances

Jennie Coleman

The Righteous Capitalists

The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly

I Can Do Something About This

Matt Reeves

David Rosenberg

Bo Jackson

Jerry Garcia

Jean Ginzburg

Kari Swenson

Patrick Kelly

Eric Martin

Greg White

Megan McKenna

Kim Chackal

David Wilson

James Williams

Sharon Rowe

Jill Johnson

OwlTail

Did you know that a simple choice at the grocery store about the humble banana is actually a powerful force for change?------------------------------------------------------------Meet Jennie Coleman, Owner and President of Equifruit. Jennie Coleman has been owner/president of Equifruit since 2013. She combines a lengthy career in business with longstanding social justice roots, set during two years’ volunteer work in Namibia in the mid-90s. She loves fair trade for its pragmatic approach to sustainable business.She loves Equifruit for... the fruit (YUM!), the farmers, and the fact that something as simple as eating a fair trade banana can have such a positive impact on someone’s life and community.In this episode we talk with Jennie about some staggering truths:How  Jennie stumbled upon a great fair trade business idea. How Jennie's experience working in Namibia gave her insight about how economic activity can change lives in any communityLearning to understand the size of the problem you want to addressHow to break down the truth of what fair trade is able to help create for families and communities The challenge of building something when you don't have the background in that business and how to apply what you know to what you see in front of youHow to think about our choices in simple ways that may surprise usCheck out EQUIFRUIT and fall in love with bananas all over again - we promise! https://equifruit.comChristal Earle is the founder of Brave Soles: https://bravesoles.lifeRafik Riad is the founder of Buy Good. Feel Good. : https://buygoodfeelgood.com

Did you know that a simple choice at the grocery store about the humble banana is actually a powerful force for change? ------------------------------------------------------------ Meet Jennie Coleman, Owner and President of Equifruit.  Jennie Coleman has been owner/president of Equifruit since 2013. She combines a lengthy career in business with longstanding social justice roots, set during two years’ volunteer work in Namibia in the mid-90s.  She loves fair trade for its pragmatic approach to sustainable business. She loves Equifruit for... the fruit (YUM!), the farmers, and the fact that something as simple as eating a fair trade banana can have such a positive impact on someone’s life and community. In this episode we talk with Jennie about some staggering truths:<ul><li>How  Jennie stumbled upon a great fair trade business idea. </li><li>How Jennie's experience working in Namibia gave her insight about how economic activity can change lives in any community</li><li>Learning to understand the size of the problem you want to address</li><li>How to break down the truth of what fair trade is able to help create for families and communities </li><li>The challenge of building something when you don't have the background in that business and how to apply what you know to what you see in front of you</li><li>How to think about our choices in simple ways that may surprise us</li></ul> Check out EQUIFRUIT and fall in love with bananas all over again - we promise! <a href="https://equifruit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://equifruit.com</a> Christal Earle is the founder of Brave Soles: https://bravesoles.life Rafik Riad is the founder of Buy Good. Feel Good. : <a href="https://buygoodfeelgood.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://buygoodfeelgood.com</a>

E09 | Jennie Coleman on The Only Banana You Should Buy

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with Jennie Coleman, President and Kim Chackal, Director of Sales and Marketing at Equifruit. Now if you don't know.... Equifruit is an importer of fair trade fruit into Canada and when these girls mean fruit they really mean BANANAS. We were able to connect with Kim and Jennie through a conversation on linkedin that sparked from seeing the Banana logo that Equifruit has created. A brand that stuck in my mind that I needed to learn more about! Jennie, Kim and Patrick talk about what are FAIR TRADE BANANAS? How does this term or way of doing business help the supply chain, does it change the costs of banana prices in the stores and more....Did you know that bananas are the lowest price fruit in the produce section? Did you know that some of the banana companies that are out there don't use FAIR PRACTICES? Come learn from a business that knows all about FAIR TRADE in produce and are making new waves in the industry through their mission.  LET'S BE REAL HERE: THIS IS THE ONLY BANANA YOU SHOULD BUY?  FANCY SPONSORS: Terra Exports: https://terraexports.com, Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, United Fresh Produce Association: https://www.unitedfresh.org &amp; Noble Citrus: https://noblecitrus.com STANDARD SPONSORS: Indianapolis Fruit Company: https://indyfruit.com and John Greene Logistics Company: https://www.jglc.com

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with Jennie Coleman, President and Kim Chackal, Director of Sales and Marketing at Equifruit. Now if you don't know.... Equifruit is an importer of fair trade fruit into Canada and when these girls mean fruit they really mean BANANAS. We were able to connect with Kim and Jennie through a conversation on linkedin that sparked from seeing the Banana logo that Equifruit has created. A brand that stuck in my mind that I needed to learn more about! Jennie, Kim and Patrick talk about what are FAIR TRADE BANANAS? How does this term or way of doing business help the supply chain, does it change the costs of banana prices in the stores and more....Did you know that bananas are the lowest price fruit in the produce section? Did you know that some of the banana companies that are out there don't use FAIR PRACTICES? Come learn from a business that knows all about FAIR TRADE in produce and are making new waves in the industry through their mission.  LET'S BE REAL HERE: THIS IS THE ONLY BANANA YOU SHOULD BUY?  FANCY SPONSORS: Terra Exports: <a href="https://terraexports.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://terraexports.com</a>, Ag Tools, Inc.: <a href="https://www.agtechtools.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.agtechtools.com</a>, Flavor Wave, LLC.: <a href="https://flavorwavefresh.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://flavorwavefresh.com</a>, United Fresh Produce Association: <a href="https://www.unitedfresh.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.unitedfresh.org</a> &amp; Noble Citrus: <a href="https://noblecitrus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://noblecitrus.com</a> STANDARD SPONSORS: Indianapolis Fruit Company: <a href="https://indyfruit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://indyfruit.com</a> and John Greene Logistics Company: <a href="https://www.jglc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jglc.com</a>

Jennie Coleman & Kim Chackal of Equifruit- THE ONLY BANANA YOU SHOULD BUY - EP98

Have you ever wondered how a big bunch of bananas that are gown in &amp; transported from another hemisphere can cost under $2? Jennie Coleman, from the Fairtrade Certified banana co. Equifruit, details how this tropical fruit became a staple in northern households &amp; why the exploitation of workers has persisted since the founding of banana republics. She also explains how the low price of bananas &amp; the actual cost of improving conditions make this an industry that should be on the precipice of positive change.

Have you ever wondered how a big bunch of bananas that are gown in &amp; transported from another hemisphere can cost under $2? Jennie Coleman, from the Fairtrade Certified banana co. Equifruit, details how this tropical fruit became a staple in northern households &amp; why the exploitation of workers has persisted since the founding of banana republics. She also explains how the low price of bananas &amp; the actual cost of improving conditions make this an industry that should be on the precipice of positive change.

Known (Human) Value Item: Fairtrade Bananas - Jennie Coleman, President - Equifruit, Inc.