🌍 The Path to Sustainability and Collaboration: Lessons from PATH Water's CEO Shadi Bakour 🌍 In a world where innovation often means going against the grain, Shadi Bakour, co-founder and CEO of PATH Water, is a shining example of how embracing collaboration and challenging the status quo can lead to remarkable impact. From launching the first certified refillable, BPA-free aluminum water bottle to partnering with global icons like Kevin Hart and brands like Apple and Whole Foods Market, PATH Water has disrupted the bottled water industry while saving over 250 million single-use plastic bottles. In an exclusive interview with Carla Kalogeridis, Shadi shared three powerful branding lessons: 1️⃣ Go Against the Grain: Sometimes, standing out means doing things differently. For Shadi, his outsider perspective as a child led to a product that reimagines the very concept of bottled water. 2️⃣ Put Ego Aside and Collaborate: PATH’s success isn’t just about their brand—it's about leveraging the strength of others. Collaboration has opened doors and created synergies that traditional strategies could never achieve. 3️⃣ Most New Ideas Are Recreations of Old Ideas: Shadi learned that the best innovations often come from applying old ideas in new ways. Licensing from the fashion industry transformed PATH’s approach, proving that fresh perspectives can drive extraordinary results. PATH Water's journey is a testament to the power of purpose-driven leadership and the impact of working together for a common goal. 🌊 Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWSrFT4W #RealLeaders#Sustainability #Collaboration #Innovation #Leadership #Branding #PATHWater #Impact https://lnkd.in/gWSrFT4W
Real Leaders
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
San Diego, California 8,347 followers
We Unite Better Leaders for a Better World
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We are a platform that recognizes and connects Real Leaders. Follow to engage directly with the Top Impact Company CEOs.
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- 2010
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Luca A. Zerbini
VC growth investor [UnaTerra] and top PE fund advisor [Advent] to scale Sustainable Innovation | WEF “Innovative Fund for Our Future”| IA50 | Former…
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Nir Bashan
Bestselling Author | Keynote Speaker | Creative Innovation Leader | West Ham United fan
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Brad Stevens, Founder/CEO Outsource Access
Redefining How You Scale with Talented, Affordable, Offshore Dedicated Virtual Staff from the Philippines (Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance…
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Mark Griffin MBE
Using purpose to unlock people's potential: enriching wellbeing, inspiring performance and delivering life-changing impact. Master Facilitator /…
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Here's a sneak peak of this week's Real Leaders Words of Wisdom Newsletter: 🚰 The Brand Disrupting the Bottled Water Industry 🌎 The Net-Zero Report Heard Round the World 🏆 Congratulations Black Ambition Prize Winners 📚 The 7 Books these Top CEOs Recommend 🎬 The CEO Growing the Amazon Prime for Creators If you want to receive the WOW in your inbox tomorrow, you can subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gvBUY2_P Thank you to Carla Kalogeridis, Shadi Bakour of PATH, Club de Madrid, Black Ambition, and Fredrik Thomassen of Superside for being a part of this week's WOW!
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Jhansi Kandasamy, Executive Director for the Idaho National Laboratory, speaks with our very own Kathryn Deen at Real Leaders UNITE. In operation since 1949, Idaho National Laboratory is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's missions in energy research, nuclear science, Robotics, wind power, high-performance computing, biofuels, critical infrastructure protection, carbon management and advanced vehicle testing. Jhansi was a phenomenal person to have at UNITE last year and we're excited to welcome her and many more to UNITE 2025 this coming February. If you see yourself attending UNITE this year, you can learn more and purchase your pass here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWM8CC9C
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Here's a sneak peak of this week's Real Leaders Words of Wisdom Newsletter: (Make sure to subscribe below if you want to read the whole thing tomorrow) 🧠 How to Deal With Your Busy Brain and Those on Your Team 🌱 How Nanotechnology is Disrupting the Ag Industry 🔗 How The Top Businesses in The World Take on DEI If you want to receive the WOW in your inbox tomorrow, you can subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gvBUY2_P Thank you to Dr. Romie Mushtaq, MD, ABIHM and Nano-Yield for being a part of this week's WOW!
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🌍 Flipping the Script: Transforming "Dirty" Companies for a Greener Tomorrow At Real Leaders, we're excited to share an inspiring piece by Robert (Rob) Safrata, who has turned the idea of sustainable business on its head. Rob's journey began with a simple yet powerful question: “What are you doing buying such a polluting business?” His answer? "Because I can clean it up." Rob’s article delves into his incredible work in taking high-carbon companies and transforming them into market-leading green businesses. From reducing Novex Courier'sDelivery Solutions' carbon footprint by over 59% to pioneering electric tour buses at Coast to Coast Experiences, Rob demonstrates that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand. Read how adaptability, collaboration, and innovation are key to his success, and how businesses can drive positive environmental impact while thriving economically. 🌱💡 Check out the full article and get inspired to lead the change 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYYNt4rY #Sustainability #Leadership #Innovation #GreenBusiness #ImpactAwards #RealLeaders
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This YC entrepreneur takes you inside his journey to how we grew the Amazon Prime for creators – Superside "My role is to inject energy" – Fredrik Thomassen Subscribe to the Real Leaders Podcast at: https://lnkd.in/ghURTpDw
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Imagine the Olympics without any medals 🥇 🥈 🥉 Awards provide recognition for the hard work and dedication athletes put into their craft. Now imagine your company not being recognized for the impact it’s making. In it’s 7th year, Real Leaders Top Impact Companies provides businesses the ultimate achievement to stand out among the competition. If you haven’t applied for an award from a magazine yet, here’s how it can help generate more business to grow your impact. 🤝 Build Consumer Trust: Consumers are more likely to buy from organizations they trust. By winning a Top Impact Company award, you’re leveraging the Real Leaders brand to authentically communicate your verified impact. 🔍 Find-ability: We dedicate an entire magazine to supporting the collective impact of over 200+ companies. Our magazine is front and center on newsstands around the country getting you first-access to leaders and business travelers. (Awards can quite literally double your SEO overnight.) 🤗 Employee Pride: Creating a culture of employee's who are proud to work for your business is essential to success. Not only do you create higher retainment of current employees, you demonstrate to new talent that your business is doing well by doing good. With 70% of companies re-applying every year, don’t miss out on using this simple strategy to distinguish your business from the others in 2025. The awards application deadline closes on September 1st, 2024 and only qualified companies over $2M in revenue are eligible to apply. You can find out more about the awards and apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gu2GjKnw
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Here's another clip of Stedman Graham of Stedman Graham & Associates speaking to the Real Leaders community at UNITE in February of 2024. If this is the kind of event you see yourself attending in 2025, you can find more information about it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWM8CC9C