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MEET Shelley: International-inventor and health-care-problem-solver

Imagine having a doctor or nurse available at the touch of a finger.  Easily being able to submit information about your symptoms within days.  Now imagine only paying a few dollars for that service.  Welcome to Sevamob, a new insurance and healthcare subscription service available in India.  The best part?  This awesome idea started right here in Atlanta!  We sat down with Shelley Saxena to learn more about his product and its possibilities.

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MEET Erin: documentary maker, music appreciator and global traveler

Most stories coming out of Africa show desperate people, extreme poverty and drought.  The real Africa is much more than this.  It is a place of extreme beauty, culture and history.  Erin Levin is out to prove this more positive Africa exists through her upcoming documentary on the African Children’s Choir, a unique organization using the power of music and cultural heritage to uplift children in need.  The choir spends much of its time touring the world showcasing the talents of its diverse young members, performing for such honored folks as the Queen of England.  Erin is following hot on their trail, camera in hand, determined to show the world what these amazing youth have to offer. Read more

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MEET Andrew & Emily: local entrepreneurs and self-proclaimed poop managers

Atlanta is quickly becoming a hub for entrepreneurship.  The FEED sat down with two folks using their take-charge attitudes to tackle global issues.  Andrew and Emily spend their days figuring out what to do with the world’s waste, and not just how to keep it out of the public eye, but how to recycle it into something useful.  Thats right your poop could be useful.  Find out how they make it happen and the unique business opportunity that led them to Chile. Read more

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MEET Clint and Sana: interfaith workers and medical supply crafters

Atlanta has a lot of diversity.  With people from hundreds of different countries converging here every day, so the need for understanding is great.  We sat down with Sana and Clint who are undertaking an interfaith program at MedShare to learn what it takes to bridge the divide religious differences can cause.  They provided us a great tour of MedShare, an international organization that recycles medical supplies before we got down to interview business. Read more

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MEET Emily and Hillary: coffee bean toting globe trotters

Do you ever browse the shelves of your local grocery store or Starbucks wishing there was a more interesting way to get your morning caffeine fix?  Look no further.  The FEED has found coffee that makes a difference.  Meet Emily and Hillary.  In addition to allowing us to conduct our first-ever Skype interview (Emily lives in NYC), these ladies are revolutionizing the concept of community supported agriculture as a global system of fair and direct trade. They spend part of their year in the Dominican Republic talking to farmers and the other part telling the world about awesome coffee. Best of all, you can have their tasty beans delivered to your door! So pour a cup and read on to meet Liga Masiva.
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MEET Taria, Ashley & Joshua: crafty confectioners and earth shattering entrepreneurs

Do you find yourself craving a candy bar?  How about craving social change?  Well, we have uncovered a way to combine the two.  Whether you are looking to satisfy a craving or to find a meaningful party favor, you should meet the folks at Sugar-coated Radical.  Taria, Ashley and Joshua are working hard to create a shift in consumer consciousness here in Atlanta.  From the crazy (and awesome) flavors of their confection, the handmade design elements of their store and displays, to the fair trade sourced ingredients that permeate everything they do, Sugar-coated Radical is a great addition to Atlanta.  Grab some of their chocolate goods and prepare to meet them. Read more

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MEET Becca Posey: social enterprise supporter and destroyer of robots

Have you ever noticed someone around town who seems to “do it all”? Well, meet Becca Posey.  Becca can be found leading the Atlanta chapter of Acumen Fund, hanging out with the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, working as a nonprofit consultant and helping her husband fend off world-destroying robots who have a weakness for ice cream.   We managed to get a few minutes of her time for a FEED interview. Read more