Comments for Wandering with Reckless Abandon

Comment on Say hello to my little friend… by Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:41:13 +0000

What a stud!

Yes, when you’re done with him he too will have “mad” skills. Fishing,selling used cars, gas related things, getting married to women named Theresa, finding roommates from Gay street, etc etc.

Comment on For the record… by Debra Graham

Debra Graham — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:17:02 +0000

OMG!! I can’t believe our little Snoop is finally getting married!! Can’t wait to meet your fiance.

Love,
Deb & Ian

Comment on For the record… by ACos

ACos — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:44:01 +0000

Rock on! Congratulations from the Boston blog stocking contingency! So thrilled for you both!

Comment on For the record… by Len

Len — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:07:24 +0000

Woo Hoo!

Comment on For the record… by curtis

curtis — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:19:12 +0000

congrats, man

Comment on So, people actually read those airline magazines… by Snoop

Snoop — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:53:00 +0000

The economic reality is that the product that the B Corp sells, as with Fair Trade coffee and the like, will cost more.

It has to.

The process is more expensive because it is more labor intensive, and while turning a profit is not as huge of a priority as it is with most corporations, there is only so much room to eat up those costs in the price of the products…

Does that make sense?

Comment on For the record… by Joel

Joel — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:08:30 +0000

Congratulations!!!

Comment on So, people actually read those airline magazines… by Jenn

Jenn — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:43:57 +0000

After reading this post, and being curious about how these companies make do financially, I researched the B Corp website a bit more. I think what I find interesting is the concept that these corps want to create benefit for all stakeholders, one of which we would assume is the final consumer (and we’d also think that it would translate into a lower price). However, after taking a look at the founding companies, I don’t think these corps are as consumer friendly when it comes to their prices than one would hope.

I guess I would take it one step further, as you two have mentioned, and question, how can one create benefit, including being a value priced product.

Unfortunately, we are based on a capitalistic system where people are always looking for ways to make the next dollar. I don’t know that we will fully overcome that unless the executive level of companies start to appeal to the consumer before their stockholder. Other than being a non-profit, most CEO’s and other high level officers would probably get fired if they don’t meet the expectations that the shareholder has for their position.

Disagree? Agree?

I think the way for it to work would be to keep a company private, and to be ok with making enough to live off of, and put enough money into the business to keep it going. I think it starts with a few people who want to make a difference.

Comment on So, people actually read those airline magazines… by curtis

curtis — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:49:54 +0000

“I wonder how we go about morphing the traditional car dealership into a B Corporation. How do we go about serving people, and helping them get out of the sick cycle that is bad credit, while still turning a profit and solving their transportation issues?”

Good stuff man.

I’ve been thinking about this exact same idea for a while now, but not with cars, with computers. People get ripped off all the time with tech stuff, they either pay a ton to get something simple fixed, or they end up just buying a new computer. It’s crazy.

I’d love to think through how to have a B Corporation tech support company… I think it could work.

Comment on Day of Shadows… by Scott

Scott — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:15:44 +0000

Thank you Matt.

I too have devoted time this Holy week to the mediation and reflection of Good Friday. The truth that hit me (after a night of darkness) and then was later articulated by a priest was the following; “Like it or not. Believe it or not. God has welded Himself to humanity. The beauty is when humanity cooperates with the truth and accepts God’ love.” This has been the highlight of my Easter vigil.

Matt, I earnestly pray for The Garden. I think of you all so often. I am so pumped for you all.

Shalom.