Bamboo cutlery? Yep – it’s taking the country by storm actually, and Stephanie Bernstein and her company are leading the way. Stephanie takes time out from a busy life to chill and chat over a pot of Wei Chi Cha. Stephanie is doing great things, and creating a great company. Join us for tea as we go into the why, how, and what of her business.
Note: the video is edited down to 10 minutes, but you can listen to the full 45-minute audio interview on iTunes.
Show Notes
- The value of capitalism?
- Finally, reusable (bamboo) cutlery courtesy of Stephanie
- Finding the ‘aha’ moment
- What is conscious consumerism?
- Life on Oprah’s show: disbelief, excitement, when’s it going to stop?
- Working with women’s cooperatives in Burma
- Eco considerations with supply chain
- What does Stephanie fear?
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