Скачать или смотреть # 166 | From Buzzwords to Action: Building a Smarter, More Sustainable Charlotte

On this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle sits down with Amy Aussieker, Executive Director of Envision Charlotte, sustainability strategist, partnership builder, and one of the bold voices helping Charlotte rethink what’s possible.

Amy has spent years turning big ideas into practical action — leading fundraising, building cross-sector partnerships, launching innovative zero-waste and circular economy initiatives, and helping transform Charlotte into a living lab for sustainability. Through Envision Charlotte and the Innovation Barn, she is showing what it looks like to move beyond conversations and create systems that actually work for people, cities, and the planet.

In this conversation, Amy shares how she has raised millions for climate-focused initiatives, what it takes to bring public and private partners together around a shared vision, why innovation often requires iteration and discomfort, and how sustainability connects to leadership, equity, education, and community impact.

This episode is for leaders, changemakers, and builders who want to create solutions that are not just inspiring in theory, but measurable in practice.