S04 Episode 199 | BRIGHTLY, USING TECH FOR SOCIAL GOOD + BUILDING A VALUES-DRIVEN COMMUNITY AROUND CHANGE

<p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/99761/ConsciousChatter-Brightly-libsyn.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="600" /></p> <p class="">In episode 199, Kestrel welcomes Laura Wittig, the cofounder and CEO of Brightly, to the show. A curated discovery platform, <a href="https://brightly.eco/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Brightly</a> aims to empower conscious consumers around the world. Laura is also the co-host of the <a href= "https://brightly.eco/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Good Together podcast</a>.</p> <h2>“You are sending a message to the big corporations of the world — whether you are purchasing Fair Trade coffee at Target or you’re purchasing something from a small brand.”</h2> <h2>-Laura Wittig, cofounder + CEO of Brightly</h2> <p class="">On this week’s show, Laura shares more on her unique background working with companies like Google, Amazon, and Adobe, and how those experiences helped her eventually launch Brightly.</p> <p class="">Additionally, Laura shares her thoughts on whether the tech landscape is shifting to bring more social good into the mix, and how COVID-19 has already transformed the future of tech.</p> <p class="">The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat:</p> <ul> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@brightly.eco/video/6821230847081893126?u_code=d8c0gm0mg721ie&preview_pb=0&language=en&_d=d8c0gjlkdag9lk&timestamp=1589089009&utm_campaign=client_share&app=musically&utm_medium=ios&user_id=6739253962371220485&tt_from=more&utm_source=more&source=h5_m" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Eco-Friendly Finds From Target”</a> on Brightly’s TikTok</p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href="https://brightly.eco/quiz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“What’s Your Sustainability Superpower?”</a> Brightly Quiz</p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablychic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Natalie of Sustainably Chic</a></p> </li> <li> <p class=""><a href= "https://brightly.eco/why-your-clean-beauty-routine-makes-a-