SARA OTTO; Chief Supply Chain Officer at NEST (connecting people, artistry & impact of craft; Peace Corp; Photography; State Univ. of NY LIVE from Barcelona

#realconversations #handcraft #transparency #India#PeaceCorps #artisans #supplychaiN #photography CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES hosted by CalvinSchwartz Meet SARA OTTO: “Once again, gratitude to the universe forthe connectivity with SARA OTTO.  I liketo think that, after writing three books, teaching at Rutgers, working for therichest Italian in the world for 25 years, and interviewing over 400 peoplearound the world, I’m relatively worldly. (that word again) But not. Sarafilled my senses with a special awe. I didn’t know NEST existed.  Wasn’t “up” on the intricacies and necessityof supply chains. There are ethical handcraft standards and legions of amazing,handcrafted artisans all over the world. Their work is pure art and needsvisibility and transparency. Sara spoke of how their art and craft make for amore prosperous and beautiful world. I’ve been down for this. When mygrandchildren were born, we found handmade stuffed animals in South America.But NEST makes it a safer, better journey to market. Sara fascinates with herdepth, passion, and commitment. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in TOGO, workedfor Righteous Babe Records, lived in India for four years, and radiates socialimpact. Our interview. As good as it gets.” Calvin https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs 656 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERS GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** SARA OTTO; Chief Supply Chain Officer at NEST (connectingpeople, artistry & impact of craft); Peace Corp; Photography; State Univ.of NY: LIVE from Barcelona YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg5q9NvDXlY LINKS:  LinkedIn:Personal - www.linkedin.com/in/sara-otto Business - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nest-inc/ Website https://www.buildanest.org/ethical-handcraft BIO:  Sara, Nest’sChief Supply Chain Officer, oversees the strategic partnerships andprogrammatic initiatives of the organization’s supply chain-related portfolio.In this role, she drives the strategy, development, and execution of Nest’spioneering Ethical Handcraft Standard and comprehensive methodology program.She leads research initiatives to bring critical visibility and transparency toinformal supply chains. After residing in Varanasi, India, for 4 years, she hasgained a deep understanding of the specific needs and challenges that artisansand handworkers face, enabling her to create sustainable solutions for duediligence in this industry. Before that, Sara was a Small EnterpriseDevelopment Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo, assisting micro-enterprises andartisans. Graduating from the State University of New York at Buffalo in ArtsManagement and Marketing, Sara blends her passion for art and business. Hercareer began with Righteous Babe Records, where she worked for 9 years,eventually managing the company’s performance and event venue. A dedicatedphotographer and traveler, Sara continues to explore the intersection ofcreativity, entrepreneurship, and social impact in her work and personalpursuits. ** WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIO AUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs” ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPq SPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeC APPLE PODCASTS BREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJ GOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfM POCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzait RADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw