Kristin Kagetsu's guest appearances

Kristin Kagetsu

Making It! with Terry Wollman

The Indian Edit

Ripples of Radical Generosity

Joe Vitale

Paul Simon

Michael McDonald

Josh Groban

Jennifer Lopez

David Letterman

Quincy Jones

Al Schmitt

John Legend

Elizabeth Lindsey

Celine Dion

Jeremy Black

Vicki Saunders

Peter Erskine

Phil Collins

OwlTail

"Consumers can only choose what they're offered. If consumers demand something, companies will listen." — Kristin Kagetsu, Saathi In this episode Kristin Kagetsu of Coralus Venture Saathi joins Activator Bryn Bamber to talk about her business, tackling period poverty, and how this creates a ripple effect in other areas of the lives of menstruators. They also discuss:  The taboo of menstruation and why the reusable options don’t necessarily solve all the problems Kristin's start in mechanical engineering and her journey to Saathi The company's manufacturing process Their new program for plastic avoidance credits Challenges they've faced + overcome in the past year Stories of impact in the local community and beyond Their role as a systems change business and what’s coming next Saathi’s ask for the Coralus community  We invite you to join us as an Activator. Take action and engage with Kristin and Saathi on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Connect with Bryn on LinkedIn.  Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to the Ripples of Radical Generosity Podcast.

"Consumers can only choose what they're offered. If consumers demand something, companies will listen." — Kristin Kagetsu, Saathi <h1>In this episode</h1> Kristin Kagetsu of Coralus Venture Saathi joins Activator Bryn Bamber to talk about her business, tackling period poverty, and how this creates a ripple effect in other areas of the lives of menstruators. <h2>They also discuss:</h2> <ul> <li>The taboo of menstruation and why the reusable options don’t necessarily solve all the problems</li> <li>Kristin's start in mechanical engineering and her journey to Saathi</li> <li>The company's manufacturing process</li> <li>Their new program for plastic avoidance credits</li> <li>Challenges they've faced + overcome in the past year</li> <li>Stories of impact in the local community and beyond</li> <li>Their role as a systems change business and what’s coming next</li> <li>Saathi’s ask for the Coralus community</li> </ul> We invite you to join us as an <a href="https://sheeo.world/activators/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Activator</a>. <h1>Take action and engage with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kagetsu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kristin</a> and <a href="https://saathipads.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saathi</a> on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/saathipads/https://www.linkedin.com/company/saathipads/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/saathipads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/saathipads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/saathipads" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</h1> Connect with <a href="https://brynbamber.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryn</a> on <a href="https://ca.linkedin.com/in/bryn-bamber-she-her-902639b4https://ca.linkedin.com/in/bryn-bamber-she-her-902639b4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to the Ripples of Radical Generosity Podcast.

Supporting Generational Change with Kristin Kagetsu of Saathi

SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 30:Saathi Pads are chemical-free and biodegradable - they’re currently available in India directly from Saathi or here@saathipads on instagramMore on Kristin from the Cartier Women’s InitiativeBOOKS and other things we discussed:Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough &amp; Michael Braungart - an important read for anyone creating new products!A travel guide to Ahmedabad’s Design heritageArt of LivingFollow us on Instagram for more on Kristin and everything we mentioned in this episode!Special thanks to Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!

SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 30:<a href="https://saathipads.com/pages/about-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saathi Pads </a>are chemical-free and biodegradable - they’re currently available in India directly from Saathi or <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Saathi-Biodegradable-Bamboo-Sanitary-Napkins/dp/B082MKDY1K/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=saathi%20pads&amp;qid=1583517365&amp;sr=8-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/saathipads/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@saathipads</a> on instagramMore on Kristin from the <a href="https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/candidate/kristin-kagetsu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cartier Women’s Initiative</a>BOOKS and other things we discussed:<a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780865475878" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cradle to Cradle </a>by William McDonough &amp; Michael Braungart - an important read for anyone creating new products!A <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/architecture-design/ahmedabad-india-design-architecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">travel guide to Ahmedabad</a>’s Design heritage<a href="https://www.artofliving.org/us-en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Art of Living</a>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theindianeditpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for more on Kristin and everything we mentioned in this episode!Special thanks to Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!

Ep. 30: International's Women's Day Special: From robotics to plastic-free periods with Saathi Pads Founder & CEO, Kristin Kagetsu

Tarun Bothra

Kristin Kagetsu is one of the co-founders and chief executive officer of Saathi, a social enterprise dedicated to providing an end-to-end solution for sanitary protection to women in India. Saathi aims to empower local communities via a local supply chain, give girls and women access to safe and sustainable feminine hygiene products, and find a solution for upcycling pads into compost, biogas, and biodigesters to reduce carbon emissions.Tarun Bothra is one of the co-founders &amp; CTO at Saathi who leads the R&amp;D, Product Development, Technical, Legal &amp; Corporate Operations teams of Saathi to develop the highest quality product and ensure that the supply chain is completely sustainable for zero impact on the environment. He believes sustainability is important for our survival in the future and wants to give back to the masses. Saathi is combining both of those goals in providing a sustainable high-quality product to women everywhere. With innovative technology and business model, Saathi sets a new standard for feminine hygiene.http://www.saathipads.com/

Kristin Kagetsu is one of the co-founders and chief executive officer of Saathi, a social enterprise dedicated to providing an end-to-end solution for sanitary protection to women in India. Saathi aims to empower local communities via a local supply chain, give girls and women access to safe and sustainable feminine hygiene products, and find a solution for upcycling pads into compost, biogas, and biodigesters to reduce carbon emissions. Tarun Bothra is one of the co-founders &amp; CTO at Saathi who leads the R&amp;D, Product Development, Technical, Legal &amp; Corporate Operations teams of Saathi to develop the highest quality product and ensure that the supply chain is completely sustainable for zero impact on the environment. He believes sustainability is important for our survival in the future and wants to give back to the masses. Saathi is combining both of those goals in providing a sustainable high-quality product to women everywhere. With innovative technology and business model, Saathi sets a new standard for feminine hygiene. <a href="http://www.saathipads.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.saathipads.com/</a>

Social Entrepreneurs & Saathi Founders - Kristin Kagetsu and Tarun Bothra