Beneath the surface of many everyday products lies a complex web of ethical dilemmas. In this powerful conversation, entrepreneur and investor Ryan Ansin peels back the curtain on global supply chains and the moral questions behind them. From chocolate and diamonds to blockchain transparency, he shares what ethical manufacturing really entails and how even simple choices carry weight. The episode also explores how to raise grounded children, the role of impact investing, and why major corporations must evolve for real change to happen. This discussion challenges the idea you to think about ethics, offering a roadmap for aligning values with action across business, family, and capital.
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00:00 – Introduction: Meet Ryan Ansin
01:00 – Defining Ethical Manufacturing
03:20 – Chocolate & Child Labor: A Case Study
06:00 – Diamonds, Supply Chains & Transparency
09:00 – Who Really Drives Change: Startups or Giants?
12:00 – Consumers vs. Regulators: What Sparks Reform?
14:00 – Blockchain & The Future of Supply Chain Tracking
15:00 – Ryan's Journey into Social Entrepreneurship
18:00 – Family Legacy & Ethical Business Foundations
24:00 – Is Ethical Living a Privilege or a Choice?
26:00 – Grandfather Wisdom: Helping the Helpers
30:00 – Giraffes, Accountability & Courage in Business
31:00 – Wealth, Responsibility & Raising Grounded Kids
37:00 – Teaching Grit Through Friction & Curiosity
40:00 – Final Thoughts: Aligning Impact with Action
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