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Healthy Product, People, Planet and Profit.

September 14, 2011 by

[HTML1] With inspiration born in the Rainforest, Caroline MacDougall, the creator of Teeccino shares her experiences in developing a business that embodies the concept of a triple bottom line, profit, planet, people.  In addition to developing caffeine free herbal coffee, a coffee alternative that is healthy and delicious to drink, the ingredients have developed new trade, as opposed to fair trade.  New trade actually creates a new industry that adds sources of income to communities struggling to make a living even from fair trade prices.

A key ingredient in Teeccino, Ramon nuts are wild harvested in the Maya Biosphere Reserve and come from trees in the canopy of the rainforest.  They fall from the trees and have created revenue for the indigenous people.  Ramon nuts maintain the integrity of the rainforest because they are re-foresting de-forested areas with ramon nut trees.  Plus a portion of Teeccino revenue goes back to support educational and nutritional programs for women and children in Central America.

Chicory, which is a probiotic for digestive health, is difficult to find in its organic form in the USA.  As a result, Teeccino took Chicory to India and worked with small farmers to create new trade not before known to India.

In addition to its ingredients, Teeccino donates to local nonprofits committed to improving worldwide health.  Not only do they value their suppliers for these unique ingredients from around the world, they value their employees.  People benefit whether customers, suppliers, employees or communities.

To enjoy Teeccino products, get recipes and see how Teeccino is making the world a better place, be sure to visit their website.  For a free sample email Info@teeccino.com, mention this show and give your mailing address.  Participate on Teeccino’s Facebook page to enjoys contests and more.

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Robin L. Eschler, the founder of Social Impact Marketing, started her career in developing foundational marketing strategies for companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 to individual entrepreneurs and local businesses. She has developed and implemented international campaigns to launch high tech products and services and guided new business owners to successfully navigate the difficulties of growing a business.

Her life-long passion for helping others led her into nonprofit work for over a decade. Early on, she recognized the need for nonprofits to adapt to a rapidly changing world in which technology dominates and for-profit business practices are central to success. Her determination to help social causes in a sustainable way led to her creation of the Women's Radio show Socially Conscious Investing.

Impact investing in for-profits with a mission of social change such as the fight against extreme poverty is a blossoming business sector around the world. With the economic decline, it's clear that Wall Street requires change. Social impact investing addresses that need in a way that provides financial and social ROI.

As the Host of Socially Conscious Investing on WomensRadio, Robin's goal is to educate people about the growth of social impact investing and social venture. Interviews are conducted with socially conscious business experts including foundations and nonprofits, social venture investment firms, micro-loan organizations, investors, educators, authors and social entrepreneurs.

This show's mission is to help change the world through sustainable business practices that contribute to the economy, combat poverty, end hunger and provide better lives to all.

Twice, Robin has been recognized and received the highest honorary award that Rotary International gives, the Paul Harris Award, for service above self. Her community work has included developing local programs for disadvantaged populations such as foster children, troubled teens, and people with disabilities.

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