Whole Foods Co-Founder & CEO John Mackey: Conscious Capitalism and Repairing America's Division

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In 1978, John Mackey co-founded his first natural foods store in Austin, Texas with only $45,000. Two years later, he and his business partners launched the first Whole Foods Market, which quickly became the nation's fastest-growing organic grocery store. In 2017, Amazon acquired the company for over $13 billion.
In this episode, the Whole Foods Founder and CEO discusses his journey from democratic socialism to "Conscious Capitalism" -- the title of his book in defense of free markets and how business, conducted properly, can elevate humanity. He also explains the cultural divide in America today as a clash of three worldviews - traditional, modern, and progressive - and describes how we can pull the best wisdom from each to bridge division and continue to move our society forward.
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00:00 Show Introduction
00:41 Starting Whole Foods with only $45k
08:15 John's journey from Democratic Socialism to Conscious Capitalism
18:25 We need to eat healthier...but people don't want to hear it
24:43 Understanding our current cultural conflict
30:36 Transcending tribalism and the rise of Post-Progressivism
37:11 John's advice to Gen Z: don't be afraid
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@lindaclemens8590 2 жыл бұрын

I love John’s idea of a conscious leader. Weeding out the unhappy and bad actors helps the others in the business to grow. The second commandment, treating people fair and well as youwould want to be treated, works. Capitalism, if run by good people, is the best way to grow everyone in the society.

@reeleyes6836 2 жыл бұрын

Hey

@markjames2661 2 жыл бұрын

Just found you from John Stossel you have a great show thanks

@abhishekdev353 2 жыл бұрын

same here.

@teepee6438 2 жыл бұрын

Have Tony Seba on your podcast. He does lectures about The great clean disruption. He is very optimistic about the future..

@Taylod1 2 жыл бұрын

Some great insights and real truths about where we are and what needs to change to continue our grow as a society

@jonimoroni7475 2 жыл бұрын

Nah, nothing beats the good ole days of the 60s/70s.

@Channelscruf 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does. I was there. This is way better.

@5dreality128 2 жыл бұрын

Finally voice of wisdom.

@picnicxyz 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the high quality advice/content! keeps us going

@lindanicodemus9306 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview!! Love that in ‘62, John’s Dad said “That is a great evil son, and that is going to change!” !!! I was born in ‘63, so by the time I was old enough to notice bathrooms or anything, your Father was right, that had changed!! I didn’t realize anything about racism or slavery etc... until we were studying MLK when I was in about the 8th grade!! Thank God that our country had changed by then because I remember being so shocked and so sad about it all!!

@tigercub1965 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I gained weight during the COVID era. I’m working on that now. I love the business ideas!! Thank you

@Viv8ldi Ай бұрын

Metformin

@nat.serrano 2 жыл бұрын

Great podcast. Joe looks like the Canelo boxer (it’s a compliment not an attack). Keep the podcasts and your thought process coming!

@saul1629 2 жыл бұрын

Great podcast. Please keep putting these out.

@matthennagersguitarlessons 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding

@dinosaurizedanarmystore8629 2 жыл бұрын

This is the channel we need. Good things we're proud of

@pwl4576 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent content and production. Keep it up, Joe.

@andrew_beach 2 жыл бұрын

another great episode!

@DiabeticDawg 2 жыл бұрын

Hit after hit with these podcasts

@jillianwould1 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on.

@dezcanada 2 жыл бұрын

What are whole foods thoughts on the food insecurity issue in America right now?

@Channelscruf 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you. The food ‘insecurity’ is better here than virtually any other country. Because it doesn’t exist here. You’d ask better questions if you read a book on occasion.

@jenhorn5859 2 жыл бұрын

Go to the supermarket. Yes, Americans are not used to going to the supermarket and seeing empty shelves. Is it because 10 million sat home because Congress extended the federal $ added to their state unemployment? It caused labor and goods shortages. A lot of people refused to sit home and take $ when there were plenty of jobs.

@vlada 2 жыл бұрын

Its probably Let them eat cake. The average working family cant afford to go to Whole Foods. If they're not a client, it's not a problem.

@midwestribeye7820 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@americanclassicmetal7913 2 жыл бұрын

That’s Dahlism from Street Fighter!!!!

@Rob0243 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this. I would like to comment on around 24 minutes in saying if you eat anything around 10 times to change your taste. Reminds me of “It’s an acquired taste” argument. When I was a young adult trying alcohol people would use that and I wondered if it taste like insert expletive of choice then why continue to consume just to acquire said taste. But obviously though not an alcoholic I am morbidly obese so maybe I have missed the bus.

@ninjatortise8958 2 жыл бұрын

I mean in terms of technological advancement, yeah society has improved but in terms of values were going through societal decay. A societal without a unify social value system is no societal at all