A Week at Camp Girl Boss

Leesa and I both feel lucky that we were able to be a part of Camp Girl Boss earlier in July. Camp Girl Boss was an inaugural program created by Asheville entrepreneur and leader Emily Breedlove.  It was a week-long day camp held at UNCA that empowered girls to find their voices, celebrate the power of their ideas, and step boldly in the direction of what is possible as they created their own companies.… Read the rest

Gender Lens Investing: Earth Equity Advisors Offering the Social Index Portfolio

Earth Equity Advisors is now offering a unique investment portfolio that has been managed by Green Alpha Advisors, LLC since 2015, and is constructed using powerful leadership diversity and sustainability lenses. Green Alpha’s Next Economy Social Index utilizes unique gender & social inclusion criteria based on the following real-world evidence and academic research:

  • Diverse teams perform at higher levels than homogenous ones because they are more creative.
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Pete’s Visit to Boruca

At the beginning of March, Pete returned from his annual visit to Costa Rica with many stories to share. This was our favorite! Reposted here from his personal blog, Intentional Assets


During our visit to Costa Rica in March of 2017, we had the opportunity to visit an indigenous community called Boruca.

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The Power of Choice

We warmly welcome John Lanier, Executive Director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, as he discusses in this guest editorial the power of choice, consideration for the choices we make, and how our decisions affect those around us. 

— Pete Krull


Recently, I’ve been thinking about choice.… Read the rest

Pete Krull To Speak at 2nd Annual Bonfire Conference

We’re excited to announce that Earth Equity’s Peter Krull will be speaking at the 2nd annual Bonfire Conference!

The Bonfire Conference, a 1-day weekend event dedicated to business success through storytelling, is coming to Asheville October 27th. The conference features three keynote speakers and a highly curated panel of four local community leaders to facilitate workshops on tools and strategies for using storytelling to increase engagement.… Read the rest

Reversing Global Warming: A Conversation with Katharine Wilkinson and John Sutter

We’re gearing up for our 4th annual Lecture Series, and we couldn’t be more excited about our guests this year.

You’re invited to join us for a special evening at The Collider in downtown Asheville with acclaimed author Katharine Wilkinson and CNN columnist John D.Read the rest

Saving the Oceans, One Garbage Patch at a Time

The biggest landfill in the world isn’t actually on land.

It’s in the Pacific Ocean, floating between California and Hawaii, and it’s known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Current estimates conclude it’s the size of Texas. It’s also not the only one of its kind, though it is by far the largest.… Read the rest

How Does Our Spending (and Investing) Reflect Our Values?

How we spend our money tells a lot about a person, to the point where corporations the world over employ fleets of people to study our spending habits. Complicated algorithms exist to predict the direction of the collective social focus through our purchase power, because that’s what it is: power.… Read the rest

Tips to Travel the Eco-Friendly Way

For many people, travel is a necessity whether for business or vacation and relaxation, and for some, it’s a bucket list. But the impact of travel can change the very world we’re trying to explore. Here are several ways to experience all this planet has to offer without leaving a giant carbon footprint in your wake.… Read the rest

Krull & Company Sponsors Asheville’s Terpsicorps Academy

Krull and Company is a proud sponsor of Terpsicorps Dance Academy, a 501(c)3 organization. In summer of 2015, Terpsicorps announced their crowdfunding campaign to raise capital for a new studio which would launch a full academy for all ages and abilities as well as integrate space for their professional dance company.… Read the rest