Compass Coffee Talk Episode 24 - David Bronner Leads Conversation on Sustainable Supply Chains, Psychedelics, and Hemp
David Bronner Leads Conversation on Sustainable Supply Chains, Psychedelics, and Hemp
Popular podcast Compass Coffee Talk focuses on Dr. Bronner’s “All-One” legacy, the company’s commitment to regenerative organic agriculture, and the potential of psychedelics.
Wednesday, May 18, 12:00pm – 12:30pm EST
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David Bronner, Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO), Dr. Bronner's
David Bronner, the Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of Dr. Bronner's, North America’s top-selling natural brand of soaps and creators of organic body care and food products, joins Compass Coffee Talk on May 18 for a conversation about legacy, sustainability, and successfully pushing the boundaries in business.
Under David’s guidance, the company is driven by six cosmic principles inspired by founder Emanuel’s “All-One” philosophy: “Work hard and grow; do right by customers; treat employees like family; be fair to suppliers; treat the earth like home; and fund & fight for what’s right!”
David led sustainability in the natural products industry by making Dr. Bronner’s one of the first body-care brands to formulate with hemp seed oil in 1999. Dr. Bronner’s continues to push the hemp industry forward as a purchaser of hemp seed oil grown in North America.
Today, David is a champion of the Regenerative Organic Certified™ standard that addresses soil health, animal welfare and fair labor practices to advance sustainable and ecological alternatives to industrial agriculture. Dr. Bronner’s donates at least ⅓ of profits annually in support of charitable and activist projects around the world with a focus on their core causes: Regenerative Organic Agriculture, Animal Advocacy, Community Betterment, Criminal Justice Reform, Drug Policy Reform, and Fair Pay & Fair Trade.
About David Bronner
David Bronner is Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of Dr. Bronner’s, the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America and producer of a range of organic body care and food products. Under David’s leadership, Dr. Bronner’s holds the status of second highest scoring B Corp in the world among companies dedicated to positive social and environmental impact over the profit motive. David was born in Los Angeles, California in 1973 and earned an undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard University. He is a dedicated vegan and enjoys surfing and dancing late into the night. He currently lives in Encinitas, California.
About Compass Coffee Talk™
Take a 30-minute virtual coffee break with Compass Coffee Talk™. Hosted by natural industry veterans Bill Capsalis and Steve Hoffman, Coffee Talk features lively interactive conversations with industry leaders and experts designed to help guide entrepreneurs and businesses of any size succeed in the market for natural, organic, regenerative, hemp-derived and other eco-friendly products.
Compass Coffee Talk™ is produced by Compass Natural Marketing, a leading PR, branding and business development agency serving the natural and organic products industry. Learn more.
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David Bronner, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Other Leaders in Natural Products and Industrial Hemp to Speak at 6th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo, March 28-30, in Denver
For Presence Marketing Newsletter, March 2019
By Steven Hoffman
Photo: Dr. Bronner’s
Hemp industry and natural products pioneer David Bronner, Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of the 5th generation soap company Dr. Bronner’s, will be a featured keynote speaker at the upcoming NoCo Hemp Expo (NoCo6), March 28-30, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center in Denver.
In addition, Colorado’s newly elected Governor Jared Polis, who in his first State of the State speech in January 2019 announced his plan to “make good on the promise of industrial hemp,” will be a featured speaker at NoCo6.
Now in its 6th year, NoCo Hemp Expo is the largest gathering of hemp industry professionals under one roof. Approximately 8,000-10,000 attendees, including investors, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, farmers, producers, retailers and other leaders in hemp are expected to attend the 2019 event to participate a newly added pre-conference Hemp Industry Daily Investor's Forum on March 28, plus a full-day Business Conference, Farm Symposium and expanded Exhibition Hall open to professionals on March 29-30. Additionally, tickets are available to the public to visit the Expo Hall on Saturday, March 30.
A tireless advocate for cannabis legalization and numerous other social justice and environmental causes, David Bronner will address the opportunities and challenges facing the hemp industry and how to navigate business growth in an exploding market, as industrial hemp is now legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. David’s talk, scheduled for Saturday, March 30, also will address hemp’s key role in regenerative organic agriculture to help rebuild soils, sequester carbon and mitigate climate change.
Photo: State of Colorado
Governor Polis, an Internet entrepreneur, educational leader, former U.S. Congressman and Colorado native, is a longtime supporter of the hemp and cannabis industries. He advocated for expungement of non-violent cannabis-related criminal records, expansion of Colorado’s medical marijuana program and non-cooperation with enforcement of federal prohibition during his campaign. Governor Polis even had the programs for his inauguration on January 8 printed on hemp paper.
“Hemp is an amazingly versatile crop, and I’m proud to see Colorado’s rural communities leading the way to unleash its untapped economic potential,” he said during the campaign. “As Governor, I’ll support our farmers and innovators who want to develop industrial hemp—and I’ll tell the federal government to stay out of their way.”
The hemp industry is poised for exponential growth now that this incredibly useful plant is legal to grow and sell in the U.S. for the first time in over 80 years, and is expected to reach $4 billion in sales by 2022. Visit www.nocohempexpo.com.