{"id":6942,"date":"2016-05-10T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/?p=6942"},"modified":"2016-05-10T14:47:10","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T20:47:10","slug":"what-conscious-companies-look-like-a-women-as-game-changers-interview-with-meghan-french-dunbar-maren-keeley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/2016\/05\/10\/what-conscious-companies-look-like-a-women-as-game-changers-interview-with-meghan-french-dunbar-maren-keeley\/","title":{"rendered":"What Conscious Companies Look Like: A Women as Game Changers Interview with Meghan French Dunbar &#038; Maren Keeley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ie994.isrefer.com\/go\/WAGC\/79\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE TO SEE MEGHAN\u2019S AND MAREN\u2019S VIDEO INTERVIEW ON THE WOMEN AS GAME CHANGERS SUMMIT!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Take full advantage of this insightful interview while it\u2019s available for a full 48 hours. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meet game changers, Meghan and Maren. They are the Founders of <em>Conscious Company Magazine<\/em>, a print and online magazine that sheds light on the game-changing work that women and men around the country are doing within sustainability and business. They believe that business can be a force for good. Catch this insightful interview before its gone!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Conscious Companies Look Like<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meghan and Maren began <em>Conscious Company Magazine<\/em> to get the word out on the amazing work people are doing in the sustainable business realm, which is at times insular. They decided to create a print magazine to expand the world of sustainable business and bring these ideas to a more diverse group of people. One of the biggest challenges in starting <em>Conscious Company Magazine<\/em>, as with any start-up business, was raising the initial investment capital. Meghan and Maren share how they were able to do so by connecting to networks such as impact investing groups, alumni associations and industry groups. In this interview, Meghan and Maren also talk about the lack of and need for female investors in the U.S. and the potential opportunity for more female investing groups to exist.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most valuable lessons these two inspiring women share is to find a key partner when working as an entrepreneur, aligning yourself with people who can help your cause and integrating more feminine qualities into leadership such as being able to manage complexities, multi-task, nurture, and have empathy and compassion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview Gems:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A game changer identifies the \u201cNorth Star\u201d in their lives and audaciously goes after the change they are seeking, while having the courage to change themselves in order to accomplish it.<\/li>\n<li>Look at your career through the lens that life is about experiences and a lifelong learning.<\/li>\n<li>Reframe risk and opportunity and take action on your dreams!<\/li>\n<li>Remember to always take a step back and see the big picture of where you are and where you want to be.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ie994.isrefer.com\/go\/WAGC\/79\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE TO SEE MEGHAN\u2019S AND MAREN\u2019S VIDEO INTERVIEW ON THE WOMEN AS GAME CHANGERS SUMMIT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meghan\u2019s and Maren\u2019s Free Gift for You upon Registering for the Summit!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>20% off any order in their store with discount code and a FREE digital subscription to <em>Conscious Company Magazine<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>About Meghan and Maren<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>In 2014, Maren Keeley and Meghan French Dunbar co-founded <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.consciouscompanymagazine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Conscious Company Magazine<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014 the first print and digital, internationally distributed print publication in the US that focuses solely on business as a force for good. The inaugural issue of the publication hit stands nationwide in January 2015 through every Whole Foods Market in the US, and has since been picked up by the likes of Target, Barnes &amp; Noble, HEB, Publix, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, and more. Prior to their foray into the publishing world, Keeley was a chef for nearly 15 years, running her own catering business, and then managing large teams at two Whole Foods Market\u2019s flagship locations, while French Dunbar spent nearly a decade in project management and strategic development in the nonprofit world and was Managing Editor of two nationally distributed publications.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>What are Your Takeaways? Share them using the hashtag #womenasgamechangers here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WomenOfGreen\/\" target=\"_blank\">Women Of Green<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/usgreenchamber\/\" target=\"_blank\">US Green Chamber of Commerce<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Open-Dreams-832652840139030\/\" target=\"_blank\">Open Dreams<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/consciouscomag\/\">Conscious Company Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/womenofgreen\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">@womenofgreen<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usgreenchamber\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">@usgreenchamber<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConsciousCoMag\" class=\"broken_link\">@ConsciousCoMag<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Join our Facebook group:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/womeningreenjobs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Women Leaders in Green Business<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/WomenAsGameChangers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Women as Game Changers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6758 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/all-hands-in-image.jpg\" alt=\"all hands in-image\" width=\"343\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/all-hands-in-image.jpg 560w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/all-hands-in-image-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/>Come to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenasgamechangers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Women As Game Changers: A Living Lab<\/a>: Santa Fe, New Mexico,\u00a0October 13-15, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amplify the Game-changer within and come to our \u201cWomen As Game Changers\u201d Living Lab with Nell Newman of Newman\u2019s Own Organics and other amazing game-changing women. This 2-day immersive, interactive and creative laboratory where you will roll up your sleeves and take a deep dive into your life\u2019s work with some of the world\u2019s most progressive, game-changing women.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Pricing for Summit-goers till June 1<sup>st<\/sup>: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenasgamechangers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">HALF OFF LIVING LAB PRICE!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6730 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Carolyn-photo-with-laptop.jpg\" alt=\"Carolyn Parrs-women-as-game-changers-summit\" width=\"188\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Carolyn-photo-with-laptop.jpg 3265w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Carolyn-photo-with-laptop-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Carolyn-photo-with-laptop-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Carolyn-photo-with-laptop-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/>Contact Carolyn Parrs at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:carolyn@mindovermarkets.com\" target=\"_blank\">carolyn@mindovermarkets.com<\/a>\u00a0for a free strategy session to activate the game-changer in you. Put &#8220;Women As Game Changers&#8221; in the<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>social entrepreneurs &amp; enterprises<\/li>\n<li>green businesses<\/li>\n<li>sustainable brands<\/li>\n<li>health &amp; wellness<\/li>\n<li>socially-focused organizations and projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>This Summit is Produced By<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usgreenchamber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6754\" src=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/USGCC-Horizontal-nonmember-transparent-background.png\" alt=\"USGCC Horizontal nonmember (transparent background)\" width=\"225\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/USGCC-Horizontal-nonmember-transparent-background.png 1319w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/USGCC-Horizontal-nonmember-transparent-background-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/USGCC-Horizontal-nonmember-transparent-background-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/USGCC-Horizontal-nonmember-transparent-background-1024x425.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6673 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WOG-logo-final-2016.jpg\" alt=\"WOG logo final 2016\" width=\"260\" height=\"53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WOG-logo-final-2016.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WOG-logo-final-2016-300x61.jpg 300w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WOG-logo-final-2016-768x157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/WOG-logo-final-2016-1024x209.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6752 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mom_logo_FB.jpg\" alt=\"Mind over markets-women-of-green\" width=\"149\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet game changers, Meghan and Maren. 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