In this episode, we dive deep into the world of sustainable travel with Leesa Beeson, the founder of WanderlustStuff. Leesa's passion for sustainable travel has led her to create a marketplace that connects conscious travelers with sustainable products and services. We discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship and self-care, and how Leesa navigates the demands of running a business while also taking care of herself. Leesa shares her insights on the importance of building a community of conscious shoppers and travelers, and the positive impact that sustainable practices can have on the retail industry. We also get a glimpse into Leesa's favorite travel destinations and how she hopes to inspire appreciation for the world through her brand. Join us for a thought-provoking and inspiring conversation with an ecopreneur who is paving the way for sustainable travel. Chapters 0:00 - Appreciation for the World 1:24 - WanderlustStuff Into 1:54 - How Leesa got started 3:15 - Examples of some awesome products 5:14 - Showcasing stories on the website 6:34 - The process 7:36 - Big plans 8:59 - Rome wasn’t built in a day 10:43 - it’s about the story 11:13 - Building Awareness 12:44 - Conscious shopping movement 14:02 - Can anything make this movement faster? 15:47 - Consumer expectation 16:27 - Growing a community 18:43 - Goals for the next 6 months 19:39 - What Leesa is learning: Balance 22:07 - Favorite travel destination 23:24 - How to get in touch with Leesa: see links below   Check out WanderlustStuff’s website: https://www.wanderluststuff.com/ Follow Wanderluststuff on Socials - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wanderluststuff https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderluststuff.com?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.pinterest.com/wanderluststuff https://www.instagram.com/wanderlust_stuff/ https://twitter.com/@wanderluststuf1 https://www.facebook.com/WanderlustStuff Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Planet Cents: YouTube: https://youtu.be/_yGQGKqkJ8k or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-go-to-marketplace-for-sustainable-products-and-services-planet-cents-interview/ Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.