{"podcast":{"title":"Productive Passions","slug":"productive-passions-6735307","podcast_index_feed_id":6735307,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/productivepassions/feed.xml","website_url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17459024/prodpassionlogo_dtqgr8.jpg","author":"christytagye","episode_count":64,"summary":"Change is happening everywhere eliciting excitement and anticipation in its wake. How do we harness that excitement for ourselves when we find work to be overwhelming, monotonous, or dissatisfying and we’re ready for change? That’s the question we’re looking to answer as we talk with guests who have turned their passion into meaningful work! Productive Passions - hosted by Christy Tagye - takes us on a journey with guests who have dared to reshape their lives and follow their dreams. In each episode, we have candid conversations with people who have embraced change jumping headfirst into uncertainty and following their passions. We’ll explore their stories, experiences, sources of support, and what fuels their motivation to persevere when things aren’t sunshine and rainbows. Hear from experts who provide valuable advice, and resources for actionable steps to begin your transformative journey. New episodes drop on the second Friday of each month. Subscribe to Productive Passions wherever you listen to podcasts and never miss an episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T12:19:31.813752+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307"},"episode":{"title":"How Impact Founders Stay True to Mission While Scaling | Ep.57","slug":"how-impact-founders-stay-true-to-mission-while-scaling-ep-57","published_at":"2026-04-17T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/how-impact-founders-stay-true-to-mission-while-scaling-ep-57","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307","url":"https://productivepassions.podbean.com/e/how-impact-founders-stay-true-to-mission-while-scaling-ep57/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/icq9rv7rht25inez/Sean_Knierim_audiobwi6g.mp3","summary":"What does it take to grow a company without losing the mission that inspired it in the first place? In this episode of Productive Passions, Christy Tagye talks with Sean Knierim, Founder and Partner at SidePorch, about the real challenges founders face when building impact-driven businesses. From investor alignment and mission drift to values-based leadership and scaling under pressure, this conversation offers practical insights for entrepreneurs building lasting value and meaningful impact. If you are building a business in sustainability, impact, or any mission-driven space, this episode will help you think more clearly about how to grow without compromising your values, your vision, or your reason for starting. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How mission drift really beginsWhy founders rarely lose their way all at once, and how compromise often starts subtly. Growing without losing your whyWhy scaling a company requires protecting the values and ethos that gave it purpose. What impact investors are really looking forHow founders can think beyond the pitch and better understand what matters to mission-aligned investors. Why investor alignment matters as much as capitalHow the wrong money can create pressure that pulls a company away from its original purpose. Staying principled under growth pressureWhat it looks like to make decisions that reflect your values when resources are tight and the stakes are high. Leading when there is no clear playbookWhy strong founder leadership often means making thoughtful decisions in uncertainty. Balancing business performance and real-world impactHow founders can build companies that pursue both commercial success and meaningful outcomes. Navigating messy real-world tradeoffsWhy impact-driven founders must often make hard choi…","meta_description":"What does it take to grow a company without losing the mission that inspired it in the first place? In this episode of Productive Passions, Christy Tagye…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2594,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/productive-passions-6735307/episodes/how-impact-founders-stay-true-to-mission-while-scaling-ep-57/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/productive-passions-6735307/how-impact-founders-stay-true-to-mission-while-scaling-ep-57.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}