Balancing Profit and Purpose: Scott Koloms on Mindful Business Leadership

Scott Koloms believes that businesses can both make money and do good. He is the President and CEO of Louisville, KY-based Facilities Management Services, the first janitorial service company in the world to be certified as a B-corporation, committed to a “triple bottom line” of financial profit along with social and environmental benefits. He is also the Founder of Canopy, a non-profit working to help other Kentucky businesses evolve toward greater sustainability. In this episode, Scott reflects on his commitment to mindful leadership and his drive to help other for-profit businesses strike a balance between profit and purpose.

RESOURCES:

Facilities Management Services website: https://facilitiesmgmt.com/

Canopy KY – Making Kentucky First in Good Business: https://canopyky.org/

B-corporations: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/

Earth & Spirit Center website: https://www.earthandspiritcenter.org/

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